Ann Marie Stuart

Art of Convening Biography

Ann Marie Stuart
Certified Convening Leader
Circle Coach
The Service Connection
3241 Hollywood Dr. NE
Olympia, WA 98516
circlecoach@aol.com
360-870-0023

BIOGRAPHY

Ann Marie holds a deep belief in the power of the collective to bring people into communities of respect and shared purpose and is passionate about the power of community to change the world. She teaches and facilitates the principles, practices and power of the circle process to gather people into essential conversations honoring every voice and creating a space for deep listening and acting with clear intention.

“I am committed to inspiring and serving others to embrace their wholeness – physically, emotionally, mentally, and spiritually. We learn to see and claim our wholeness in community. When we feel whole we can manifest miracles.”

Expertise

Over 25 years in leadership development, executive and team coaching and organizational effectiveness
Over 5 years working intensively in the understanding, application, practice, and development of the Art of Convening™ (AoC) and AoC Guild
Co-pioneered unique, in-person and virtual experiential learning approaches for AoC
Skilled leadership coach developing collaborative partnerships with CEO’s and senior executives to increase their personal effectiveness and capacity to lead with integrity through complex change.
Coaching in Transition Leadership Skills enabling organization leaders and teams to effectively integrate new people, systems and processes while implementing strategic change initiatives including new technology, products, mergers, acquisitions and restructuring.
Organizational Development (OD) consultant with clients in telecommunications, hi-tech manufacturing, health care, and government sectors in the United States, Canada, and Europe
Leading virtual consulting teams and convening virtual women’s leadership development tele-circles.

Qualifications and Positions

CEO Servant Leader of Health Lifestyles International, http://www.liveyourdream.myunivera.com partnering with Univera and EcoNet whose mission is to bring the best of nature to humankind, building a community where all share dreams, purpose, and happiness, 2007-present
Co-Founder and Vision Holder of The Service Connection, http://www.theserviceconnection.com, a shared leadership practicum and social giving program for women, 2009-present
Contributing Author, Wise Women Speak, Changes Along the Path, 2005
Peer Spirit Circle Practica with Christina Baldwin, Author, Calling the Circle, 2003
Circle Leadership Training with Jalaja Bonheim, Ph.D., Founder of The Institute of CircleWork, 2001
Center for Creative Leadership, Executive Leadership Development Coach, 1987-1997
University Associates Advanced HRD/OD Program Graduate,1989
MA, Sc. in Organizational Development, Pepperdine University, 1987
BA, Psychology, University of San Francisco, 1972

Ann Marie is a passionate networker and supporter of women entrepreneurs. She convenes women’s wellness circles empowering women to design lives of health, wealth and purpose. Ann Marie feels most alive when she is hiking in the mountains or the forest, listening to the birds, and breathing the scent of pine and cedar trees. She loves walking, dancing on the beach, swinging on a swing, and taking service adventure trips to explore the world. Ann Marie lives in Olympia WA with her husband and is the proud grandmother of 5 granddaughters and excited to welcome a new grandson in June 2011.