NCDD conferences are planned collaboratively by great people with a variety of backgrounds in dialogue, deliberation, and public engagement. Pictured and listed below are our core planning team members for NCDD 2018, starting with the lead organizers.
Core Team
Courtney Breese – Conference Director
Managing Director, National Coalition for Dialogue & Deliberation (NCDD)
courtney@ncdd.org
Sandy Heierbacher – Conference Outreach
Founding Director and Co-Founder, National Coalition for Dialogue & Deliberation (NCDD)
sandy@ncdd.org
Keiva Hummel – Conference Manager
Communications Coordinator, National Coalition for Dialogue & Deliberation (NCDD)
keiva@ncdd.org
Polly Riddims – Logistics Manager
Managing Partner, Fusion Partnerships, Inc.
pollyriddims@gmail.com
Andy Fluke – Creative Planning
Co-Founder, National Coalition for Dialogue & Deliberation (NCDD)
andy@ncdd.org
Martin Carcasson – Colorado Team Lead, NCDD Board Chair
Director, Center for Public Deliberation, Colorado State University
martin.carcasson@colostate.edu
Mel Stubbins – On-Site Volunteer Coordinator
Studio Associate, Harwood Institute
meldonj@gmail.com
Bianca Eche – Emerging Leaders Coordinator
Managing Director, National Coalition for Dialogue & Deliberation (NCDD)
courtney@ncdd.org
Sandy Heierbacher – Conference Outreach
Founding Director and Co-Founder, National Coalition for Dialogue & Deliberation (NCDD)
sandy@ncdd.org
Keiva Hummel – Conference Manager
Communications Coordinator, National Coalition for Dialogue & Deliberation (NCDD)
keiva@ncdd.org
Polly Riddims – Logistics Manager
Managing Partner, Fusion Partnerships, Inc.
pollyriddims@gmail.com
Andy Fluke – Creative Planning
Co-Founder, National Coalition for Dialogue & Deliberation (NCDD)
andy@ncdd.org
Martin Carcasson – Colorado Team Lead, NCDD Board Chair
Director, Center for Public Deliberation, Colorado State University
martin.carcasson@colostate.edu
Mel Stubbins – On-Site Volunteer Coordinator
Studio Associate, Harwood Institute
meldonj@gmail.com
Bianca Eche – Emerging Leaders Coordinator
Planning Team
Danyel Addes
Network and Program Manager, Belfer Center for Innovation and Social Impact
addes1475@gmail.com
Emily Amedee
Associate, Center for Public Deliberation
emily.amedee@gmail.com
Lenore Bajare-Dukes
Consultant, Restorative Justice for Oakland Youth Truth-telling & Reconciliation Mapping Initiative
lhduke@gmail.com
Roshan Bliss
Student Organizer, Project VOYCE
roshan.bliss@gmail.com
Cristin Brawner
Executive Director, David Mathews Center for Civic Life
cfoster@mathewscenter.org
Sue Catterall
Board Member, Colorado Common Cause
sacatterall@gmail.com
Sara Drury
Director, Wabash Democracy and Public Discourse, Wabash College
drurys@wabash.edu
Jeffrey Edelstein
Principal, Edelstein Associates Mediation and Facilitation
jledelstein@gmail.com
Cassandra Hemphill
Faculty, University of Minnesota, and Professional Development Manager, IAP2 Federation
cassandra.hemphill@umontana.edu
Peggy Holman
Co-Founder and Principal, Journalism That Matters
peggy@peggyholman.com
Sarah Lipscomb
Program Director, All American City Award and Community Assistance, National Civic League
sarahl@ncl.org
Lisa Marie Napoli
Faculty, Indiana University Political and Civic Engagement program (PACE)
lnapoli@indiana.edu
Jeff Prudhomme
Vice President and Fellow, Interactivity Foundation
prudhomme@interactivityfoundation.org
Tracy Rogers-Tryba
tlrogers.tryba@gmail.com
Logan Steppan
CEO, Creek Consulting LLC
logan@creekconsultingllc.com
Gail Stone
Law & Justice Policy Advisor, King County Executive’s Office
gail.stone@kingcounty.gov
Maya Townsend
Founder/Lead Consultant, Partnering Resources
maya@partneringresources.com
Katharine Wismer
Self-Employed
katharine@wismer.com
Shannon Wheatley Hartman
Fellow, Interactivity Foundation
esw@interactivityfoundation.org
Network and Program Manager, Belfer Center for Innovation and Social Impact
addes1475@gmail.com
Emily Amedee
Associate, Center for Public Deliberation
emily.amedee@gmail.com
Lenore Bajare-Dukes
Consultant, Restorative Justice for Oakland Youth Truth-telling & Reconciliation Mapping Initiative
lhduke@gmail.com
Roshan Bliss
Student Organizer, Project VOYCE
roshan.bliss@gmail.com
Cristin Brawner
Executive Director, David Mathews Center for Civic Life
cfoster@mathewscenter.org
Sue Catterall
Board Member, Colorado Common Cause
sacatterall@gmail.com
Sara Drury
Director, Wabash Democracy and Public Discourse, Wabash College
drurys@wabash.edu
Jeffrey Edelstein
Principal, Edelstein Associates Mediation and Facilitation
jledelstein@gmail.com
Cassandra Hemphill
Faculty, University of Minnesota, and Professional Development Manager, IAP2 Federation
cassandra.hemphill@umontana.edu
Peggy Holman
Co-Founder and Principal, Journalism That Matters
peggy@peggyholman.com
Sarah Lipscomb
Program Director, All American City Award and Community Assistance, National Civic League
sarahl@ncl.org
Lisa Marie Napoli
Faculty, Indiana University Political and Civic Engagement program (PACE)
lnapoli@indiana.edu
Jeff Prudhomme
Vice President and Fellow, Interactivity Foundation
prudhomme@interactivityfoundation.org
Tracy Rogers-Tryba
tlrogers.tryba@gmail.com
Logan Steppan
CEO, Creek Consulting LLC
logan@creekconsultingllc.com
Gail Stone
Law & Justice Policy Advisor, King County Executive’s Office
gail.stone@kingcounty.gov
Maya Townsend
Founder/Lead Consultant, Partnering Resources
maya@partneringresources.com
Katharine Wismer
Self-Employed
katharine@wismer.com
Shannon Wheatley Hartman
Fellow, Interactivity Foundation
esw@interactivityfoundation.org