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
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Maya Larson (she/her)
Disability advocate and thoughtful project manager creating systems that elevate impact.
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Teresa Reid (she/her)
Executive assistant and bookkeeper interested in weaving operational excellence with embodied practice.
Our Associates
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Lys Akerman-Frank (she/they)
Brazilian-born multidisciplinary artist, educator, and museum professional creating inclusive experiences through masks, puppetry, and storytelling.
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Rie Algeo Gilsdorf (she/her/ella)
Equity-centered facilitator and coach translating across social divides to guide embodied organizational and personal change.
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Cristina Benz (she/her)
Community-centered educator, artist, and yoga teacher building connection through creativity, equity, and wellness.
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Julia (Yaa) Berry (she/her)
Visionary educator and coach advancing liberatory education through experiential design.
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Beverly Bushyhead (she/her)
Cultural translator bridging traditional Indigenous knowledge systems and institutional structures toward collective restoration.
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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.
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Sequoia Hauck (they/them)
Indigenous director and Two-Spirit artist shaping Indigenous storytelling through art and performance.
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Valton Henderson (he/him)
Equity-focused HR leader and consultant strengthening workplaces through labor strategy.
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Alex Jacques (he/him)
Organizational change leader and strategic facilitator building partnerships, systems, and solutions for lasting impact nationwide.
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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.
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Denise Pike (she/her)
Collaborative public historian and community engagement specialist amplifying marginalized voices through research, data visualization and exhibits.
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Cat Polivoda (she/her)
Mission-driven business strategy consultant supporting equitable, relationship-centered business growth and community building.
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Corenia Smith (she/her)
Strategic executive consultant strengthening mission-driven organizations through operations, governance, organizational development, and sustainable growth leadership.
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Dr. Jia Starr Brown (she/her)
African American pastor, educator and activist advancing equity through community transformation.
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Milo Trachtenberg (they/he)
Youth worker, facilitator, and community organizer supporting systems change through individual and collective transformation.
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Umo Udo (she/her)
Compassionate leader and coach nurturing growth through spirituality and self-development.
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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.
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Abraham Tieman (they/them, he/him)
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Adam Harrington (he/him)
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Alesha Alexcee (they/them)
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Angela Harper (she/her)
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James Poteet (he/him)
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Jasmiine (MADAM) Robinson (she/her)
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Kenneth (Ken) Rodgers (he/him)
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Kevin Pone (he/him)
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Mao Yang (she/her)
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Mercedes Elder (she/her)
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Nikki Huelsman (she/her)
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Rich Pennington (he/him/king)
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Robert (Bob) Wagner (he/him)
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Sandy'Ci M (she/her)