Led by a team of seasoned instructors and experts in transformative change and engagement practices, our cohort features facilitators trained in the Tree of Alignment and the Togetherness Practice. Their combined expertise spans a range of sectors, bringing a rich tapestry of insights, practical wisdom, and proven strategies for effective change management and community engagement.

Nora F. Murphy Johnson, Ph.D. Author, Tree of Alignment

Nora is the President of Inspire to Change and holds a doctorate in Evaluation Studies from the University of Minnesota. Nora is a visionary thinker who believes in the interconnectedness of systems, advocating for the strength and health of all components within these systems. She encourages clients and stakeholders to transcend conventional boundaries, fostering a unified vision for transformative change. Her approach integrates evaluation as a pivotal element in working toward this vision. Nora’s work is centered on utilizing principles-focused, developmental research and evaluation for systems change and social justice.

Nora is committed to creating shared visions that support contextualized learning and adaptation, while actively engaging people in research and evaluations that are both informative and motivational. She is renowned for her publications such as “Nine guiding principles to help youth overcome homelessness: A principles-focused developmental evaluation” (2015), “Connecting Individual and Societal Change” (Stanford Social Innovation Review, 2020), and “Creative Evaluation and Engagement: Volume 1” (2022).

Vipin Thekk, MSW, Co-creator, Togetherness Practice

Vipin Thekk is an experienced facilitator, coach, design consultant, public speaker and entrepreneur. He is the founder of the Changemaker Communities initiative, which weaves together influential institutions in cities to support the next generation of changemakers. He specializes in supporting and equipping individuals and teams to thrive in a rapidly changing world. He designed and built the Changemaker School districts model, where stakeholders in a school district co-create ideas to integrate ‘empathy & agency’ into the mindset, systems, and culture of the district (www.changemakercommunities.org)

Vipin recently built www.togethernesspractice.org - an innovative tool to build & deepen trust, belonging and boldness in teams to accelerate change &l impact. He uses this and other ‘relational field’ building tools to design and facilitate transformational journeys toward creating a culture of innovation, agency, and empathy in teams. He is an experienced facilitator having led transformation-based work for groups and institutions in Asia, Europe, and the United States.

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Vipin Thekk is also Senior Change Leader at Ashoka - the world’s largest association of leading social entrepreneurs. He has 15 plus years experience working closely and supporting social entrepreneurs, innovators and changemakers.