Facilitators
Judy
Langevin, Attorney at Law
Gray, Plant, Mooty, Mooty
& Bennett, P.A.
Although her practice is focused on employment litigation, Judy is also a
frequent lecturer on employment law topics and has published numerous articles
for both legal and business audiences. She regularly defends employers in
discrimination and wrongful termination litigation, including sexual harassment
cases, and provides advice and training on personnel issues. A special interest
is theater-based training for employers and employees. Judy received the Minnesota
State Bar Association's Professional Excellence Award in 1990 and has been
selected for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America (Woodward/White) in
1993-94, 1995-96, and 1997-98.
Tamara
Olsen, Attorney at Law
Gray, Plant, Mooty, Mooty &
Bennett, P.A.
Tamara Hjelle Olsen practices in the area of Employment Law. Her practice
includes advising employers in personnel-related matters, including discrimination
and sexual harassment issues, Americans with Disabilities Act accessibility
issues, the Family and Medical Leave Act, wage-hour concerns, drug testing,
employment and independent contractor agreements, noncompete clauses, affirmative
action, employee handbooks, and defamation. She also represents employers
in defending employment-related claims, and advises religious organizations
on responding to sex abuse charges. Ms. Olsen has taught "Women and the
Law" at the University of Minnesota, and received the Author's Award
from the Minnesota State Bar Association. She is a 1982 summa cum laude graduate
of Moorhead State University. During law school, Ms. Olsen served as Executive
Editor of the Harvard Women's Law Journal.
Anita Ryan, Management Consultant
Anita
Ryan is founder and senior consultant of C. McFarlane Associates, a training,
coaching and management facilitation firm operating since 1992. She
has an undergraduate degree in Special Education from Augustana College in
South Dakota and a masters degree in Communicative Disorders from the University
of Wisconsin. During the last 23 years, Anita has trained or done therapy
work with pre-school, K-12, and adult populations. Currently her training,
coaching and facilitation focuses on organizational structures and behaviors
needed by corporate leaders at all business levels.
Linda
Houden, Ph.D. Organization Development Consultant Don Gault
Linda
has been providing training and organizational consulting services for dor
and associates, inc. since 1985. She has been involved in organizational
change efforts for the past 13 years and has worked with clients from the public,
private and non-profit sectors including the City of Minneapolis, Dorsey and
Whitney and Children's Health Care. She has recently completed a doctorate
in Human and Organizational Systems, where she did research on the use of theatre
in organizations as an instrument to better understand and facilitate change
and conflict. Linda has developed numerous professional development workshops
addressing topics such as: Managing Transitions, Sexual Harassment, Cultural
Diversity, Conflict Management and Adapting to Change. She often uses
theatre as the instrument to start the conversations to heighten awareness and
build capacity.
Don Gault is the Co-Manager of the Healthy Communities Section
with the Saint Paul - Ramsey County Department of Public Health.
He has worked in The Initiative for Violence-Free Families and Communities
since 1990. Prior to his work in The Initiative, he worked for three
years in the Department as a planner and community organizer. Don's
violence prevention work has focused on working with local school systems
(K-12 and higher education), faith communities, workplaces, and the media.
He has also worked to help assure that the County and the Department "walk
the talk" by living the principles of respect and nonviolence promoted
through The Initiative. Don has a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Political
Science from Northeastern Illinois University and a Master of Arts Degree
in Public Policy from the Humphrey Institute of Public Affairs at the University
of Minnesota.
Michael
Welp, Ph.D., Organization Development Consultant
Michael
Welp is the founder of EqualVoice
,
a
consulting firm which helps organizations build collaborative environments
by providing tools for conflict, learning, and change. Core to his work is
a focus on diversity as a source of transformation and unification. He specializes
in transforming conflict into increased effectiveness. Known for his authentic
style and appreciative orientation, he works to develop leadership in everyone.
Michael has
consulted with numerous corporate, public, and nonprofit agencies in the U.S.
and facilitated interracial teambuilding for South African corporations. Most
recently, Michael has worked extensively with Pillsbury, Blue Cross
Blue Shield, and Minnesota Department of Transportation. He authored
a dissertation and book chapter about white men and diversity, and offers
individual coaching and group learning programs to help white men become full
partners in diversity efforts.
Ralph
Jacobson, Management Consultant
Ralph Jacobson is President of Synthesis
Consulting, Inc., an organization focused on leadership success through leadership
development, one-on-one coaching, and assisting organizations undertaking
significant change. He has held executive human resource positions with
Medtronic, Crosfield Dicomed Corporation, and General Growth Center Companies.
He consults with 500 organizations as well as emerging growth companies.
He holds Masters degrees in Psychology and Industrial Relations from The Ohio
State University and the University of Minnesota. He is an adjunct
faculty member of the Executive MBA program at the University of St. Thomas.
Ralph's new book, Leading for a Change, will be published in the spring
of 2000 by Butterworth Heinemann.