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Claudia Eisinger, Fifth Element Associates; Qualitative Research Consultant and Group Facilitator, PRC, CCL

Claudia is a professionally certified Qualitative Marketing Researcher (PRC), Certified Convening Leader (CCL) and Insight Specialist.  She has close to 30 years of qualitative research and group facilitation experience, which has spanned global, national and local markets. Specializing in complex, cutting-edge marketing, communication  and branding research, Claudia has worked with a variety of national and international clients, social marketing departments, advertising agencies, and consulting specialists to develop marketing and communication plans, strategic advertising programs, and creative work. Claudia is also faculty on Whole Person Leadership for Women and is an associate of Center for Purposeful Leadership. She has honed a unique approach to research focused on tracking leadership growth, which dives deeper into the emotional, social and cultural dimensions and influencers that impact leaders’ awareness, attitudes and actions.  Her approaches to all conversations (e.g., focus groups, interviews, client meetings and other gatherings) are uniquely rooted in the principles and practices of the Art of Convening®, a proven relational methodology that allows for full and authentic engagement of our clients and their customers, especially in the virtual ways we are compelled to communicate and connect due to COVID-19 pandemic. In her professional as well as personal life, Claudia enjoys creating authentic conversations, where people feel valued and where inspiration and creativity thrive.  She is a graduate of Cornell University with a Bachelor of Science in Applied Economics and Business Management.

Kim Kristenson-Lee, Labyrinth Leadership Group;  Leadership Coach, Program Director, MAIR, ACC, CCL

Kim’s expertise is in leadership coaching and change management.  She fosters learning and development through systematic application, practice, feedback, and more practice…not just theory and concepts. Kim helps people create positive change for themselves, for their teams, and for their organizations. Learning by doing – rising to meet real, defined leadership challenges with sound, well-crafted approaches – makes all the difference. Labyrinth Leadership Group, LLC, is a for-cause business dedicated to improving the applied practice of leadership. Kim  brings the perspective of a twenty-five-year career in people leadership at Chevron, prior to starting Labyrinth. She's managed executive level succession, institutionalized leadership coaching programs, led organization redesigns, managed HR teams, and managed planning processes.  Kim maintains an active membership in the International Coaching Federation (ICF), and serves on the board of the ICF Sacramento Charter Chapter (Director, Program Development). She is faculty on Whole Person Leadership for Women and Integral Leadership.  She earned a bachelor’s degree in organizational psychology from San Jose State University, a master’s degree in industrial relations from University of Minnesota, Minneapolis-St. Paul, and completed advanced management training at INSEAD in Fontainebleau, France.