Adriene B. Wright, Ph.D., PCLC

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Adriene is Founder, President, and CEO of Abelita, LLC. She brings over 20 years’ experience in consulting, thought leadership, and training. She is also a Certified Professional Coach, Author, and Speaker. Adriene has worked in multi-disciplines and across diverse market sectors, domestically and internationally.  It is through her career experience and accomplishments that Adriene leads Abelita in its consulting, engaged in the practice of transforming people, organizations, & communities. Abelita has worked with numerous clients in strategic planning, organizational and public engagement, facilitation, training, marketing communications, coaching, and diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives. Adriene represents the U.S. as a board director for the International Association for Public Participation where she also chairs the Global Task Force for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion. She is the author of Mirror, Mirror: What Reflection Do You See, guiding the reader to greater self-awareness and transformation, and has published several articles as a guest columnist. She earned a B.S. in civil engineering technology from Florida A&M University, a post graduate certificate in management from the University of California, Irvine, an M.A., and a Ph.D. in Theology. 

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John Poynton, Ph.D.

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John’s work includes 28 years in public education and nonprofit administration. He has received national and international awards in stakeholder engagement and organizational change, and he enjoys assisting organizations create a culture of communication that systematically raises trust, lowers anxiety, and builds capacity for meaningful stakeholder engagement. John earned a B.A. in history from Loyola University of Chicago, and an M.Ed. and a Ph.D. in organizational development from Colorado State University. He is a board director for the International Association for Public Participation (IAP2). For fun, he hikes in the Rocky Mountains, cycles in the Black Hills, paints, and plays the flute. John resides in Colorado.

Ariel Alexis Tinker, MSW, M.Ed.

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Ariel has served in nonprofit, social services, and public education organizations for over ten years. Her dedication to working with marginalized groups in North Florida led her to become an AmeriCorps member, with the National Health Corps. Ariel has been awarded national achievements for her work in birth equity. Ariel received a B.S. in psychology from Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University (FAMU), a master’s in social work (MSW) from Florida State University and M.Ed. in Sexuality Studies from Widener University in Chester, Pennsylvania. Ariel is a consultant and facilitator for small business owners, providing guidance on gender and sexuality, mental health, and other social issues. For fun, Ariel loves to listen to Jazz and enjoy nature. She resides with her family in North Florida.