Meet Our Team

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Who We Are


Founded in 2004, Dendros has decades of experience delivering results that matter. Our advisors, researchers, trainers, coaches and facilitators deliver high-impact outcomes at the intersection of business culture and business strategy.

With a talented network of associates, Dendros has the capacity to scale services and deliver cost-effective impact. Dendros Group, LLC is a partnership of three principals and is proudly a woman, minority and disabled-owned business.

Our Partners

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    Jonathan Bucki (he/him)

    Expert facilitator and strategic planner working at the intersection of business culture and strategy.

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    Yoshiko Chino (she/her)

    Experienced ASL interpreter and leader advancing inclusion, access, and organizational excellence.

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    Anthony Galloway (he/him)

    Public engagement strategist, pastor and educator improving workplace culture through courageous discourse.

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    Suzann Eisenberg Murray

    Emeritus Founding Partner


Our Staff

  • Maya Larson (she/her)

    Disability advocate and thoughtful project manager creating systems that elevate impact.

  • Teresa Reid (she/her)

    Executive assistant and bookkeeper interested in weaving operational excellence with embodied practice.

Our Associates

  • Lys Akerman-Frank (she/they)

    Brazilian-born multidisciplinary artist, educator, and museum professional creating inclusive experiences through masks, puppetry, and storytelling.

  • Rie Algeo Gilsdorf (she/her/ella)

    Equity-centered facilitator and coach translating across social divides to guide embodied organizational and personal change.

  • Cristina Benz (she/her)

    Community-centered educator, artist, and yoga teacher building connection through creativity, equity, and wellness.

  • Julia (Yaa) Berry (she/her)

    Visionary educator and coach advancing liberatory education through experiential design.

  • Beverly Bushyhead (she/her)

    Cultural translator bridging traditional Indigenous knowledge systems and institutional structures toward collective restoration.

  • Dr Angela Carter (she/her)

    Queer, crip, feminist scholar* and educator advancing disability justice through collective praxis. (*Feminist Queer Crip by Alison Kafer)

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    Kevin Dyels (he/him)

    Experienced ASL signed language interpreter and leader advancing access through arts and interpretation.

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    Hercules Goss-Kuehn (they/them)

    ASL interpreter and racial consciousness facilitator passionate about advancing equity in interpreting and curating vital nightlife experiences through music and performance.

  • Sequoia Hauck (they/them)

    Indigenous director and Two-Spirit artist shaping Indigenous storytelling through art and performance.

  • Valton Henderson (he/him)

    Equity-focused HR leader and consultant strengthening workplaces through labor strategy.

  • Alex Jacques (he/him)

    Organizational change leader and strategic facilitator building partnerships, systems, and solutions for lasting impact nationwide.

  • Hlee Lee-Kron (she/her)

    Experienced multimedia producer and versatile creative driven by authenticity, intention, and a deep commitment to community-centered collaboration — because the best work is always made with people, not for them.

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    Albert Linderman (he/him)

    Systems-minded anthropologist transforming communities through cross-sector collaboration.

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    Calahana Merrick (she/her)

    Organizational operations leader advancing social justice through public service and systems change.

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    Gloria Nathanson (she/her)

    Deaf community advocate and educator advancing access through interdisciplinary systems change.

  • Denise Pike (she/her)

    Collaborative public historian and community engagement specialist amplifying marginalized voices through research, data visualization and exhibits.

  • Cat Polivoda (she/her)

    Mission-driven business strategy consultant supporting equitable, relationship-centered business growth and community building.

  • Corenia Smith (she/her)

    Strategic executive consultant strengthening mission-driven organizations through operations, governance, organizational development, and sustainable growth leadership.

  • Dr. Jia Starr Brown (she/her)

    African American pastor, educator and activist advancing equity through community transformation.

  • Milo Trachtenberg (they/he)

    Youth worker, facilitator, and community organizer supporting systems change through individual and collective transformation.

  • Umo Udo (she/her)

    Compassionate leader and coach nurturing growth through spirituality and self-development.

  • Marcus Young 楊墨 (he/him)

    Multidisciplinary artist pioneering artist-in-government programs that strengthen public institutions through creativity, collaboration, and civic innovation.

    Photo by Laichee Yang, courtesy Ananya Dance Theatre


Inclusion Consultants

Meet the Inclusion Consultants that were hired as a cohort to help shape the future Olmstead Plan in Minnesota.

Check out the Olmstead Implementation Office website to learn more.