I am omnipartial: I am biased in favor of the success of everyone and the whole.
I believe that it is possible to improve systems of communication and interaction in ways that will allow humanity to thrive and evolve through our complexity and diversity.
My individual purpose in life is to support an omnipartial revolution by helping the world understand the fractal nature of conflict and realize that conflict can be transformed into a positive and inspiring experience. We are all in this together and I firmly believe that we can do this complex dance through life with much more grace and beauty. I am specifically committed to transforming how we work together in teams and organizations and how we experience conflict and collaboration in our democracy.
I am also available to give fascinating, inspiring and educational talks. Please contact me if you'd like me to speak at your event or contribute to your podcast.
I'd love to explore with you about how to transform your relationship with conflict.
Educator & catalyst for change
I am a conflict transformation educator and a catalyst for cultural change. I've been dedicated to this work for my whole life, and have nearly 20 years of training and professional experience.
I draw upon a blend of conflict transformation, integral and complex systems theories to bring various facilitation techniques into practical and inspiring action. I support individuals, companies, communities and organizations to transform their own conflicts into generative systems of growth and change.
Around the world
I've worked primarily in Spanish and English speaking countries in North and South America in diverse contexts ranging from rural Paraguay and Colombia to cities of Seattle, Washington, DC, Cuenca and Buenos Aires. I currently work in the San Francisco Bay Area and work virtually with teams spread across the planet. I believe that conflict naturally arises from the diversity of cultures, experiences and perspectives that we bring to our personal and professional lives. It is up to us whether the experience is positive or destructive. Conflict is always an opportunity, because it means that we have discovered a line straight into someone's heart.
Summary of Professional Experience
Democracy Politics and Conflict Engagement (DPACE) Initiative, Strategic Leadership Team, 2018-2023
Fractal Friends, Podcast Host, 2016-Present
Spoke & Wheel, Co-Founder, Chief Transformation Officer, 2019-2020
SEEDS Community Resolution Center, Mediation Program Manager, 2016-2017
Collaborative Global Initiative, 2014-2017
Provincial Government of Azuay, Cuenca, Ecuador, 2014-2015
Mediators Beyond Borders, Ecuador, 2014-2015
ACCESS Facility, 2013
Mediators Beyond Borders, Colombia, 2009-2011, 2013
Foundation for Democratic Change (Fundación Cambio Democrático), Buenos Aires, 2012-2013
Rotary World Peace Fellow, 2010-2012
Dispute Resolution Center of King County, Seattle, 2007-2010
Peace Corps, Paraguay, 2003-2005
State Department, U.S. Mission to the European Union, Brussels, 2001
I'd love to help you explore how to transform the conflicts in your life.