Meeting Facilitators Group
A team of Town employees ready to make your next meeting a success by using RESPECT and mutual learning values.
Facilitators can help you with your next…
- Staff meeting
- Employee Forum
- Project kickoff
- Town partner conversation
- Team mini-retreat
- Other regular or one-time meeting
Keep in mind that you may actually need the following which Facilitators are not prepared to provide at this time…
- A conflict resolution professional
- Complex process mapping
- Help with organizational development
- Ombuds assistance
Meet Your Town Facilitators
Please contact Sarah Poulton ([email protected]) with any questions.
Anita Badrock
Human Resource Development
HRD Consultant
Has worked with most Town Departments while with HRD; chaired numerous Boards and Commissions throughout Chapel Hill; likes helping people solve problems and create new ideas; finds bringing good ideas to fruition is very satisfying
A truly great meeting is one where every idea is respectfully considered, and every person leaves knowing what the next steps are. My meeting philosophy: Listen. Test assumptions. Be honest. Get agreement. Take action. Express gratitude.
Anya Grahn
Planning
Planner
7 years in planning and historic preservation; served on several volunteer boards and committees; staff liaison to Historic District Commission
A truly great meeting is one where everyone feels heard and respected.
Charmyka Marrow
Public Works
PW Accounting Technician
Sustainable Leadership training
A truly great meeting is one where all participants have an active voice and are able to work together to achieve a commmon goal.
Christine Hill
Technology Solutions
GIS Analyst
GIS systems; worked for Stormwater division of Public Works; worked for state of North Carolina and the United Nations; international work and travel; natural communicator who loves making people feel supported
A truly great meeting is one where everyone feels heard.
Jackie Thompson
Housing & Community
Human Services Coordinator
Housing Department, Police Department, and Housing and Community; served on several town committees, nonprofit boards, and church committees; Human Services Board staff liaison; Smart Leaders, Smarter Teams and REI training
A truly great meeting is one where everyone's voice is heard.
Joe McMiller
Transit
Assistant Operations Manager
Military (US Army 1999-2012); trainings include Curbing Transit Employee Distracted Driving, Leading Teams, communicating with Confidence, Leading for Collaborative Innovation, and Sustainable Leadership
A truly great meeting includes all parties feeling a sense that they were heard and they leave with mutual understanding.
Kevin Chestnutt
Fire
Fire Fighter
Has been with the Fire department for my entire tenure at the Town; professional development trainings from small group to national levels
No meeting is complete without common ground being met and previously-set goals being accomplished.
Lizzie Burrill
Parks & Recreation
Assistant Aquatics Supervisor
Trainings include Smart Leaders, Smarter Teams and Collaborative Leadership
A truly great meeting includes opportunities for input from all attendees.
Mark Rodgers
Transit
On Demand Dispatcher
Has worked for CHT for 19 years to include: fixed routed operator, demand response operator, reservations, dispatch and currently lead supervisor over demand response.
A truly great meeting is one that involves everyone and where everyone is heard.
Sammy Bauer
Public Works
Community Education Coordinator
Program assistance in Public Works; Stormwater; Masters of Public Administration; teaching and crisis intervention.
A truly great meeting is one where folks walk away thinking, 'Wow, that was a great use of time!'
Sarah Poulton
Manager's Office
Special Projects Manager
Project management; community outreach, education, and engagement; project kickoffs; trainings include Smart Leaders, Smarter Teams, Sustainable Leadership, Capital Project Management, diversity and inclusion; Munis; procurement; contracts and grants; solid waste management
A truly great meeting includes respecting all attendees' strengths, leaving room for all to be included, and creating action items as a group.
Sheila Neville
Transit
Transit Operator
Transit; Town Employee Forum; leads Transit Employee Forum.
A truly great meeting includes everyone's input.
“They were professional and demonstrated clear communication, asking questions when clarification was needed and repeating back what was said to be sure they heard correctly. It was a great experience and one I appreciate as it was helpful to have a neutral outside perspective to guide a difficult conversation.”
