ProfessionalEDGE Staff

Dennis W. Baran

Key Competencies:

Successfully integrates a working knowledge of the Federal Government and its military branch, the U.S. Air Force with an extensive background in experiential education. Teambuilding, leadership and communication are key focus areas of his contractual work with clients; Team Building Associates, Adventure Associates, Legacy Teams and Outward Bound. Additional groups with whom he has worked include Verizon, Navy Federal Credit Union, CIA, Harvard Business School, Marriott, World Bank

Credentials:

• Myers – Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI), Step I – Certified Administrator

Affiliations:

• Association for Psychological Type International (APTI) – Member

Education:

• Florida Atlantic University
  B.S. Business/Accounting

Volunteer Service:

• Reserve Deputy Sheriff, Broward County, FL
• Auxiliary Police Officer, Fairfax County, VA
• Adopt a Highway, Gallows Road, Fairfax County, VA

Special Interests:

Likes to fish, bike, canoe and kayak

Principal:

Team Triage

Stacy Guenther

Key Competencies:

Skilled facilitator and team coach specializing in positive approaches to personal and organizational transformation.  Special interests in strengths, appreciative inquiry, non-violent communication, and improvisation for creativity and social transformation.  Previous career in public relations, marketing, and events management working with world-wide brands including McDonald’s, Ralston Purina, Eastman Kodak, Make-A-Wish Foundation, Argosy Casino’s, Enterprise Rent-A-Car, Hard Rock Cafe’, Starbucks, and others.

Credentials:

• Myers-Briggs Type Temperament Indicator (MBTI)- Step I- Certified Facilitator
• Apter Motivational Style Profile (AMSP), Apter International- Qualified Professional

Education:

• M.S in Organization Development and Knowledge Management, George Mason University
• B.A in Communication, Southern Methodist University
• Certificate in Graphic Design, Corcoran College of Art + Design

Additional Training:

• BePeace through Rasur International
• VIA Intensive: Character Strengths and Virtues in Practice through The Gallup Organization
• Facilitating Strategic Planning through NTL
• Holacracy Experiential Workshop through HolacracyOne
• Foundations of Action Learning Coaching through World Institute for Action Learning

Affiliations:

• New Century College at George Mason
• Chesapeake Bay Organization Development Networks
• Mid-Atlantic Facilitators Network

Volunteer Service:

• Evolutionary Council Leader, Unity of Fairfax Transformation Experience
• Sporadically lead The Artist’s Way workshops

Special Interests:

• Mindfulness practices such as meditation
• Downhill skiing, kayaking, hiking, and her two dogs, Race and June
• All forms of performing arts – acting, improvisation, dance, and singing

Phil Irish

Key Competencies:

Dr. Philip Irish III is a retired Professor of Industrial/ Organizational Psychology, National Defense University. His professorial duties included designing and teaching courses entitled: “Continuity of Operations”; ”Transforming to E-Government”; “Best Practices in Organizational Change Management”; “Human Capital Strategies”; “The Changing World of the Chief Information Officer”; and “Overload: The Paradox of Information” to senior governmental and international executives. Before joining the College Dr. Irish was employed in private industry with the ARINC Corporation where he was a Senior Engineering Psychologist leading the integration of GPS technology in the cockpits of Air Force C-5 aircraft. Prior to this assignment Dr. Irish held an academic appointment at the Defense Acquisition University where he taught congressionally-mandated program management curricula to mid through senior-level DoD officials. His broad career also included assignments as: Director of Research, Defense Equal Opportunity Management Institute, Cocoa Beach, FL, Program Manager for the Ergonomic Information Center, Armstrong Research Laboratory, Dayton, OH and Professor of Leadership at The United States Air Force Academy, Colorado Springs, CO. Dr. Irish has authored numerous articles, book chapters and technical reports dealing with diverse subjects ranging from the habitability of space vehicle designs on long-term missions to the racial and gender organizational climate of DoD organizations. He has received nine separate awards for his work in management education and research.

Credentials:

• Innerquest Credentialed High and Low Ropes & Challenge Course Instrucor
• Josephson Institute of Ethics (http://www.josephsoninstitute.org/) Certified Ethics Corps Trainer
• DoD Acquisition Professional Development. Program (APDP) http://ww3.safaq.hq.af.mil/career/ Program Management Level III
• Project Management Institute (http://www.pmi.org/) certified Project Management Professional, #03199
• Society of Logistics Engineers (http://www.sole.org/) Certified Professional Logistician, #1983
• American Society of Quality Engineers (http://www.asq.org/) Certified Quality Engineer, #34006
• BCPE (http://www.bcpe.org/default.asp) Board Certified Professional Ergonomist, #819
• Society of Human Resource Mgmt. (http://www.shrm.org/) Senior Professional in Human Resources, #284337
• Certified ISO9001 Lead Auditor (http://www.nevilleclarke.com/ )
• Certified Myers-Briggs Type Indicator Administrator (http://www.typetalk.com/)
• Certified Personnel Decisions Incorporated Ninth House (http://www.personneldecisions.com/) 360 Degree Profilor Administrator

Education:

• Ph.D. in Industrial/Organizational Psychology with a minor in Human Factors Engineering, The Pennsylvania State University.
• Masters in Educational Technology, Arizona State University.
• Bachelor of Science in Behavioral Sciences & Leadership, United States Air Force Academy.

Special Interests:

Professional Association of Diving Instructors (PADI: http://www.padi.com/) Certified Open Water SCUBA instructor.
Security Clearance: TS/SBI, Nov 2008
US Parachute Association (USPA) Licensed Skydiver

Cliff Kayser

Key Competencies:

Innovative organization consultant, executive coach, and leadership trainer with broad education and practical hands-on internal and external consulting experience in public, private, and non-profit sectors. Special expertise in individual, team, and organization values assessments and managing interdependent values (polarities). Partial client list: T. Rowe Price, Magellan Health Services, Amper Politziner & Mattia, Leadership in International Management LLC, Consumer Product Safety Council, USDA, Accreditation Council for Independent Colleges and Schools, GSA, Ashoka.

Credentials:

• Certified Coach, International Coaching Federation
• Certified Senior Professional in Human Resources, Society for HR Mgmt
• Certified Practitioner/Trainer of Polarity Management
• Certified MBTI, TKI, FIRO-B, Strong Career Development Inventory
• Certified in Cook-Greuter Maturity Assessment Profile (MAP)
• Certified Level Two Facilitator, Barrett Values Assessment
• Certified in Center for Creative Leadership’s Benchmarks, 360
• Certified Master Trainer, Achieve Global/Development Dimensions Intl.
• Certification, Becoming a Better Intervenor, Gestalt Institute

Affiliations:

• Associate of Polarity Management Associates
• Association for Psychological Type International (APTI)
• Chesapeake Bay Organizational Development Network (CBODN)
• Society for HR Management
• Adjunct Faculty, The Gestalt Institute of Cleveland
• Adjunct Faculty, American University Master’s in OD Program

Education:

• Master’s Degree, OD, American University/NTL
• Master’s Degree, HR Management, American University
• Bachelor’s Degree, History / Business, Lenoir-Rhyne University

Volunteer Service:

• AU/NTL Association

Special Interests:

• Kayser Ridge Retreat & Learning Center

Principal:

XPERIENCE LLC

Jean M. Porto

Key Competencies:

Exceptional coach and facilitator who provides customized workshops focused on communication, leadership development, organizational change, teambuilding, wellness, Emotional Intelligence and Myers Briggs assessments. Works with large and small organizations such as the State Department, Department of Homeland Security, Booz Allen Hamilton, Lockheed Martin, CACI and AOL. Jean offers individual ADHD coaching and ADHD workshops for groups.

Credentials:

• Myers-Briggs Temperament Indicator (MBTI), Step II, Master Certified
• Myers-Briggs Temperament Indicator (MBTI), Step I, Master Certified
• BarOn EQ-i Emotional Intelligence Self Assessment Inventory,  Qualifying.org
• BarOn EQ 360°, Emotional Intelligence 360° Feedback Assessment, Qualifying.org
• 1:1 HeartMath provider, HeartMath LLC
• Resilient Educator certified, HeartMath LLC
• Stop Emotional Eating certified, HeartMath LLC
• Ontological Coaching, The Newfield Network
• ADHD Coaching Certification, Edge Foundation
• Apter Leadership Profile System (ALPS), Apter International – Qualified Professional
• Apter Motivational Style Profile (AMSP), Apter International – Qualified Professional
• Voices 36O° Feedback and Coaching Certification, Lominger

Affiliations:

• Global Coherence Initiative  (GCI)
• Institute of HeartMath  (IHM)
• Association for Psychological Type International (APTi)
• Northern Virginia Association for Psychological Type (NoVA APT)
• Chesapeake Bay Organizational Development Network (CBODN)
• Children and Adults with Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (CHADD)
• JST Network of Coaches

Education:

• George Mason University, Center for Consciousness and Transformation, Advanced Coaching Certificate in Generative Coaching for Well Being
• George Mason University, School of Public Policy M.S. in Social and Organizational Learning
• Rutgers University, Cook College B.S. in Environmental Education

Volunteer Service:

• Association of Psychological Type International – Northern Virginia Chapter, President 2005 – Present

Special Interests:

• Loves swimming, gardening and training her German shepherd, Nellie as a therapy dog

Principal:

Inner Inspiration

Giacomo (Jack) R. Sabia

Key Competencies:

Thirty years of successful management of people, budgets and programs forms the basis for the ability to work effectively with individuals of all levels in the U.S. Army as well as civilian organizations. The success of custom designed team building workshops which incorporate the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator requests by both civilian and federal agencies as well as the DoD is founded on that experience.

Credentials:

• Fundamental Interpersonal Relations Orientation (FIRO) – Certified to deliver The Human Element (T.H.E.)
• Myers – Briggs Temperament Indicator (MBTI), Step I – Certified Facilitator

Education:

• Naval Postgraduate School
  M.S. in Management
• United States Military Academy
  B.S.
• Army War College
• Army Command and General Staff College

Affiliations:

• Association of Psychological Type – Member

Principal:

Sabia Consulting, Inc.

Kate Trygstad

Key Competencies:

Designs and facilitates experiential workshops created to specifically recognize unique needs and voices while at the same time appreciating common human dynamics. To assist in meeting a group’s goals and needs, she adeptly facilitates group conversations which lead to process innovations. Kate brings 25 years of leadership experience in government and the private sector which include organization development contributions. In addition, her expertise includes 7 years of organization development consulting, facilitating, and coaching. Leaders are coached with a keen ear to their strengths, needs and desires; organizations through appreciative change.

Credentials:

• Gestalt Experience Workshop–CEU credits from Gestalt Institute
•  Myers-Briggs Type Temperament Indicator (MBTI) – Step I – Certified Facilitator
• Apter Leadership Profile System (ALPS), Apter International – Qualified Professional
• Apter Motivational Style Profile (AMSP), Apter International
• BarOnE Q-I Emotional Intelligence Inventory
• CL-I Campbell Leadership Index, 360 degree
• Facilitator of  Strengths Finder workshops, Ron Kraybill’s Conflict Style inventory, and Kolb’s Learning Style Inventory

Education:

• Newfield Network Coach Training Program
• George Mason University, School of Public Policy, M.S. in Organizational Learning
• B.S. University of Minnesota, English Education
• B.A. University of Minnesota, English

Affiliations:

• National and Chesapeake Bay Organization Development Networks
• International Coach Federation
• Mid-Atlantic Facilitators Network
• American Society for Training and Development

Volunteer Service:

• Board of Directors, Integrative Health Initiative, d/b/a Healwell

Principal:

CreativeFacilitating