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.
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.
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.
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.
“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.”
