About

Our Team

We are a diverse and dynamic group of seasoned practitioners committed to facilitating real change in the world. Our strong community of coaches and faculty allow us to nimbly do what is best for the client – all the time, every time. Our strength lies not in a type of client or even a style of leader. Our strength is our ability to create elegant designs, deliver engaging experiences, generate bright ideas, and find the simplicity within complexity. Our strength lies at the intersection of our systems mindset and our openhearted approach. 

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Brendan enjoys his s'mores burnt and topped with Ghirardelli chocolate.

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Brendan Metkiff

Growth and Awareness

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Brian swaps the chocolate bar on his s’mores with a Reese’s peanut butter cup. Heaven.

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Brian Emerson

Principal and Founder

Crista Burns

Crista never really gets to making a true s’mores, because she keeps peeling the burnt marshmallow off the skewer and putting it back in the flame!

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Crista Burns

Program Management

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Dionne likes her s’mores with a slightly burnt marshmallow (it might even still be on fire!) with chocolate on the top and the bottom. And, regular Honey Maid graham crackers -- no fancy flavors please!

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Dionne Galloway

Both/And Leadership

Jason Myers

Because chocolate and graham crackers are everyday snack staples (at least in his house), Jason recognizes that the marshmallow is the linchpin of any good S’more. Accordingly, he spends a seemingly endless amount of time and effort trying to achieve that perfect marshmallow texture.

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Jason Myers

Both/And Product Development

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Jenny prefers her s’mores burnt and messy, enjoyed with close friends on a cool summer night.

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Jenny Patterson

Operations & Client Experience

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Joshua likes his s’mores well done—extra toasty—and always swaps the Hershey’s for an Almond Joy.

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Joshua Malik

Marketing & Awareness

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Rachael likes swapping a digestive biscuit for a graham cracker (it's the closest Ireland has!) and adds extra chocolate for extra oomph.

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Rachael Clarke

Both/And Community & Integration

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Tori is her most patient self when making s'mores, and believes that slow and steady rotation to achieve a perfect golden brown exterior with a warm gooey center is the only way to roast a marshmallow. She puts 3 pieces of Hershey's chocolate on a graham cracker, placed next to the fire to soften while her 2 marshmallows roast for the perfect s'more.

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Tori Pierce

Program Excellence and Leadership Solutions

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Amy likes her s’mores almost burned with dark chocolate.

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Amy Levine

Faculty & Coach

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Aaronde Creighton

Coach

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Annabel likes her s’mores eaten by someone else

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Annabel Esman

Faculty & Coach

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Ann thinks the best s’mores include just one perfectly roasted marshmallow and two squares of chocolate.

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Ann Deaton

Coach

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Anne is looking forward to her first s’mores experience on her next trip stateside.

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Anne Nagle

Coach

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Betsy likes her s’mores heavy on the melted chocolate, with 1/2 a toasted marshmallow that is hot enough to get puffy and taste a little smokey.  Fire pit only; no toaster ovens, please!

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Betsy Miller

Coach

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Bob assumes everyone loves their s'mores like he does, with graham cracker, Hershey's chocolate bar, burnt marshmallow, and...bacon!

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Bob Kleinschmidt

Faculty & Coach

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Brendan loves his s’mores anyway they come!

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Brendan Geary

Faculty & Coach

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Carole levels up the classic s’mores combo with a chocolate chip cookie and a brownie

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Carole Tilmont

Coach

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Chuck loves s'mores any way possible! 😉

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Charlyne “Chuck” Miller

Coach

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I like my marshmallow slow-roasted to a golden brown (never burned) and put between two homemade, extra-gooey chocolate chip cookies -- can't eat more than one, but there's nothing better!

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David Pierpoint

Coach

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Jake has never had s'mores. He does like biscuits with stilton and jam, and a glass of port!

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Jake Esman

Coach

kara

Hold the chocolate, double the marshmallow :) 

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Kara Fresk

Coach

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Liz is excited to try her first s’mores the next chance she gets to visit the US.

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Liz Mercer

Faculty & Coach

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Mary Beth loves her smores with the cinnamon graham crackers.

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Mary Beth Robles

Coach

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Maya loves her smores a little burnt, with the marshmallow melting and holding everything together.

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Maya Cohen

Faculty & Coach

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Mel enjoys her S'mores with friends, and her preferred version includes two honey graham crackers on the bottom and only 1/2 of a golden brown marshmallow on top of a piece of chocolate.

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Mel Ampthor

Coach

Monette Bailey

Monette prefers her s'mores with marshmallows toasted to an even light brown, dark chocolate, and good company.

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Monette Bailey

Faculty & Coach

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Olu likes his s’mores with Ghirardelli chocolate sea salt caramel squares and cinnamon graham crackers, when available.

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Olu Burrell

Faculty & Coach

Patrick Murphy

Patrick thinks the best s'mores are with burnt marshmallows and chocolate dripping everywhere...

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Patrick Murphy

Faculty & Coach

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I like to remove the graham cracker and chocolate and just burn the marshmallows and eat them!

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Stacey Levy

Coach

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Susan likes her s’mores deconstructed so that she can just eat the chocolate (dark!) and graham crackers separately…she likes to roast the marshmallow and donate it to a friend.

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Susan Nester

Faculty & Coach

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Tonio likes his s’mores with dark chocolate and slightly charred...always with friends in fresh mountain air.

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Tonio Nguyễn

Faculty & Coach