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    CYNDEE PATTERSON

    • President and Facilitator
      • Founder and President of Patterson Blake, Inc. – a corporate meeting and special events consulting firm from 1985 until 2002
      • Served as an at-large Charlotte City Council member, 1985-1993; Mayor Pro Tem, 1989-1991
      • Civic leader for numerous organizations
      • Facilitated a capacity-building initiative among some of the largest nonprofits in the region, and for the formative stages of the creation of a Regional Planning Alliance for the two-state region
    • Training and Education
      • Graduate of Purdue University
      • American Leadership Forum, Class II Senior Fellow
      • Trained in dialogue and facilitation

    ANNE UDALL

    • Executive Director and Facilitator
      • 20+ years experience as educator, facilitator, and trainer
      • Joined The Lee Institute in 2001
      • Facilitated more than seven large-scale community collaborations
      • Served as Assistant Superintendent of Curriculum and Instruction in Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools
      • Currently Vice-Chair of the Udall Foundation, which houses the U.S. Institute for Environmental Conflict Resolution
      • Author
    • Training and Education
      • Bachelor of Arts and Masters from University of New Mexico
      • PhD from University of Arizona in Education
      • Trained in facilitation, public participation, and community collaboration

    LIBBY CABLE

    • Director and Facilitator
      • Joined The Lee Institute in 2004
      • Previously worked with Foundation For The Carolinas and as a planning consultant for United Way and Community Health Services
      • Worked in health administration for 18 years at an academic medical center in Vermont
    • Training and Education
      • Bachelor of Arts from Bowdoin College
      • Masters in Community Systems Planning and Development from Pennsylvania State University
      • American Leadership Forum, Class V Senior Fellow
      • Trained in facilitation, public participation, and community collaboration

    VI LYLES

    • Director and Facilitator
      • Joined The Lee Institute in 2004
      • Retired from progressive career at City of Charlotte, final responsibility of Assistant City Manger
    • Training and Education
      • Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from Queens College
      • Master of Public Administration from University of North Carolina – Chapel Hill
      • American Leadership Forum, Class II Senior Fellow
      • Trained in facilitation and public participation

    JEANETTE SIMS

    • Director, American Leadership Forum
      • Joined The Lee Institute in 2008
      • More than 18 years corporate human resources experience, including leadership and organizational development
      • More than 4 years experience in corporate philanthropy and employee community involvement
    • Training and Education
      • Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from Rhodes College
      • American Leadership Forum Senior Fellow
      • Corporate Community Involvement Certification from the Center for Corporate Citizenship, Boston College

    DOUG BACON

    • Associate Director and Facilitator
      • Joined The Lee Institute in 2008
      • Previously worked as the Associate Director for Community Outreach with the UNC Charlotte Urban Institute
    • Training and Education
      • Bachelor of Arts in Music from Rhodes College
      • American Leadership Forum, Class IX Senior Fellow
      • Trained in facilitation, public participation, and community collaboration

    KATARA DIXSON

    • Associate Director
      • Joined The Lee Institute in 2007
      • Worked as the Program Officer for the Community Foundation of Greater Chattanooga for four years
    • Training and Education
      • Bachelor of Arts in English from Spelman College
      • Master of Public Administration from University of Tennessee - Chattanooga
      • Trained in facilitation and strategic planning

    RILEY CLARK

    • Administrative Assistant
      • Joined The Lee Institute in 2008
      • Four years of administrative experience
    • Training and Education
      • Bachelor of Science in Communications with a concentration in Public Relations from Boston University
      • Freelance graphic design experience

Financial Office

  • Lisa Guerriero, Controller
  • Cheryl Wilkins, Accounting Assistant
  • Indy Keshwar, Staff Accountant
 
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