Jim Woodell, host of The Collaborative Effect, describes the story behind this podcast, and the work of Venn Collaborative. Learn more at Venn Collaborative. In this first episode, Jim shares 5 Considerations for Strengthening Collaboration.

Regina Carey is founder of Carey On. She is a speaker and “Passion Instigator,” igniting fire in the minds, bodies, and spirits of those with whom she works. Regina talked with The Collaborative Effect about the kinds of impact she wants to have, particularly in the lives of women, and what it means to have that impact in partnership with others.

Sarah Heinicke is principal at Verditas. She consults with communities, developers, government, and nonprofit organizations to create more effective community engagement strategies. Sarah talked with The Collaborative Effect about how she would like to use open hearted leadership to help communities build a resilient, climate protected, and equitable world. Learn more about Sarah on LinkedIn. 

Rebecca Cuevas is founder and CEO at Learn and Get Smarter, Inc. She brings a creative, multi-cultural perspective to her work in educational consulting, instructional design, and curriculum development. Learn more about Rebecca at Learn and Get Smarter. Read the blogs that Rebecca mentions during this episode at: Coaching and courses: how do they fit in  YOUR business?; The CONTENT of coaching: what happens during a session?; The MAGIC of coaching: what makes it work?

Dwayne James is Urban County Director - Community Engagement for University of Missouri Extension in St. Louis County. He loves the connection between education and civic engagement, and has a passion for supporting leaders in their journeys to assist, empower and support the community. Learn more about Dwayne at University of Missouri Extension (and here is the St. Louis County Extension website). 

Christi Bell is the Associate Vice Chancellor and Executive Director of the Business Enterprise Institute at the University of Alaska Anchorage. She provides leadership and vision for the engagement of the university with the public and private sectors. Learn more about Christi at the Business Enterprise Institute website or her bio page.

Rebecca Robinson is chief corporate engagement and economic development officer at K-State Innovation Partners. She leads Kansas State University’s efforts in the region to recruit or expand businesses that have a research-based relationship with Kansas State University. Learn more about Rebecca on LinkedIn, or by visiting K-State Innovation Partners.

Jeff Sachse is the director of the Center for Customized Research and Services, and director of economic development, at the University of Wisconsin Oshkosh, where he applies his passion to developing the data analytics capacity of the university and broader region. Learn more about Jeff on LinkedIn or on the UW Oshkosh website.

Diane Tinker-Hurst is project manager at Wichita State University Industry Engagement & Applied Learning. She is an accomplished communications and marketing professional, highly skilled in meeting and event planning and proficient in relationship building. Learn more about Diane on LinkedIn, or at the Wichita State University website.

Ann Rupnow is entrepreneurship and economic development coordinator at the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire's College of Business. She is also the faculty advisor for UW-Eau Claire’s Collegiate Entrepreneurs’ Organization. She talked with us about how she uses her skills as a connector and a generalist to help entrepreneurs step forward a level. Learn more about Ann on LinkedIn or at the UW Eu Claire website.

When we recorded this podcast, Brett Brenton was senior director of learning at Forward Cities. Brett is now north central regional impact manager for MyFutureNC, a North Carolina nonprofit organization focused on educational attainment through cross-sector collaboration between leaders in education, business, and government. Learn more about Brett on LinkedIn or at the MyFutureNC website.

Dorothy Air is co-founder of Partnerships Playbook Consulting, and a faculty member at Venn Collaborative's Venn Workshop. She specializes in strategic planning and collaboration, and she is experienced in university innovation and industry partnerships. Learn more about Dorothy at the Venn Collaborative website.

Peya Robbins is a multi-passionate entrepreneur who geeks out about problem solving, community-building, and organization. She is the founder of Pey Pey the VA - a bespoke virtual assistant agency supporting online entrepreneurs looking to change the world. Learn more about Peya at PeyPeytheVA.com.