Steve Cady, PhD - Founder
– is committed to using cutting-edge approaches that inspire system-wide change in organizations, by pursuing research and practice that unleashes passion at the individual and whole system levels. Steve is a Graduate Faculty member at Bowling Green State University where he served as the Director of the Doctorate & Master of Organization Development Programs and Director of the Institute for Organizational Effectiveness. A multiple award-winner, he is also an entrepreneur who has built a publishing platform and ran a cargo airline.
Staff
Brandon Bohach - Director, Technology and Platform Development
– is the coding, technologies, and platform development specialist that is helping NEXUS4change build the myLibrary app & content engagement platforms. As the youngest member of the team, he keeps the rest of us on our toes with an uncanny sense of proactive anticipation in realizing the digital Change Library. He has completed a computer science degree at Bowling Green State University and Vrije Universiteit in Amsterdam.
Nathan Fetherston, BFA - Marketing and Social Media Director
– is a graphic designer based in Milwaukee and comes to his role at NEXUS4change with varied experience in communication, UX/UI design, fine arts, and color theory - to name a few. Nathan has a gift for illustrating with words and visuals. A research-oriented designer with an eye for color and detail (www.fetherstondesign.com), he is also a capable amateur baker, pro bird feeder, and geography buff.
Lisa M. Garcia, CPTD - Community Programs Manager
- is the holder of many a string focused on our community programs, producing podcasts and webinars and developing educational programs. She brings to NEXUS varied experience as a technical trainer, talent development expert, and professional services consultant.
Adam Hall - App Development and Digital Integration
– as a former Database Developer and Production Supervisor for the U.S. Navy, Insurance Specialist for the Social Security Administration, Software Developer for the USDA and Fiat Chrysler, and QMS Lead for Whirlpool, Adam brings digital know-how and in-depth experience and leadership to the living body of collaborative change knowledge.
Affiliates: Thought Leaders & Subject Matter Experts
Our affiliate network is comprised of experts from around the world, who have their own established and well-respected practices.
Rick Fenwick, PhD - Affiliate Consultant
– has over 30 years of experience consulting with organizations. His area of specialty is leading change in unionized organizations. He has worked with manufacturing and health care organizations in implementing teams, stress management, and conflict resolution. Rick has a Ph.D. in Organizational Development from the Union Institute and also works as an adjunct college professor.
Rick 'RJ' Fenwick Jr., PhD - Affiliate Consultant
– has consulted with and delivered training for multiple unionized manufacturing organizations for the past 15 years, including team member, team leader, and management training. He has worked with customer service organizations and specializes in customized training and team implementation. Rick has a Ph.D. in Industrial/Organizational Psychology from Capella University and also works as an adjunct college professor.
C. Theodor Forde-Stiegler, MOD - Affiliate Consultant
– is following his passion for creatively co-creating synergistic environments. He has worked for governmental agencies, universities, health care providers, and global non-profit World Vision in advocacy, arts management, music therapy, and trauma-informed care - facilitating, consulting, writing, editing, and translating diverse collaborative change and collaborative arts projects. In both the US and Germany, he has served people with developmental disabilities for nearly two decades. He holds a Master’s in Organization Development and Change from BGSU where he teaches at the Schmitdhost College of Business.
Carol Gorelick, EdD - Associate Editor Change Library
– brings more than 35 years of corporate, consulting, academic and not-for-profit experience supporting individuals, organizations, and communities in development and transformation. She is recognized as a technology pioneer integrating people, process, and technology through learning and as the author of Performance Through Learning: Knowledge Management in Practice, several book chapters, and academic articles.
Robert “Jake” Jacobs, MSOD, Affiliate Consultant and Coach
– has a more than 20-year track record helping organizations achieve fast, lasting, system-wide change. Jake has helped pioneer the field of large group interventions, regularly working with groups of 500 to 1,000 or more to gain alignment and traction, translating strategy into action and values into behavioral change. His first book, Real Time Strategic Change, taught readers the principles and practices of Large Group Engagement. He has worked with some of the largest corporations in the world including American Express, Corning, Ford, The Home Depot, Marriott, Mobil Oil, and TJ Maxx.
Bernadette Johnson, Affiliate Consultant and Coach
– develops Leadership Teams who want to transform their organizations by leveraging their collective wisdom, experience, and strengths while aligning their practices with their desired outcomes. As a Collaboration Strategist, Bernadette helps leadership teams do their very best work collectively. With three decades of experience in the learning and organization development fields, she has served organizations in culture alignment, performance improvement, and change/transition management using methodologies from Human Performance Technology, Intentional Dialogues, coaching, and group processes.
Deborah Nystrom, MA - Affiliate Consultant
– creates data-driven people energy for sustainable change using rich expertise in large group methods that energize & maximize the strengths that bring new life to client's resources. Deb also adds extensive knowledge and experience in process facilitation & leadership coaching to the NEXUS team with 22 intraprenurial years of experience in business, higher education & non-profit work, specializing in business development, OD & process consulting, including a role as an OD practice lead.
Andrew Rinaldi, MEd. - CRM & Web Development
– is a skilled collaborator who take an integrated or blended approaches to advancing customer and employee engagement and community relations through social and mixed media, branding, marketing, advertising, and related technologies.
Jackie Stavros, DM, Affiliate Consultant, Trainer, and Coach
– is recognized for her creation of SOAR, a positive approach to strategic thinking, planning, and leading [www.soar-strategy.com] that leverages Appreciative Inquiry, one of the most popular approaches to leading transformation and change. SOAR has been leveraged for the U.S. Army, Boeing, Target, McDonald’s, Facebook, and many more. Dr. Stavros’ books, and articles include: Conversations Worth Having and The Appreciative Inquiry Handbook for Leaders of Change. She earned a Doctorate in Management at Case Western Reserve University, an MBA from Michigan State University.
Support Staff
Maritzaida Amador, MBA - editorial assistant
– is a bilingual communicator, performer and multiculturalist environments, with experience on diplomatic missions across five nations. She is a passionate humanitarian who brings her skills to editorial supports for the Collaborative Change Library. Mara is pursuing an Ed.D. [Leadership and Learning in Organizations] from Vanderbilt University.
Cassius S. Collins - staff support
– supports NEXUS4change with varied logistic supports, data management, and media assistance. He is a pharmacy assistant and nursing student at Owens Commnuity College.
Christopher Simon, MOD - graphic recorder
– discovered his passion for Collaborative and Facilitative Arts while completing the Executive Master of Organization Development degree at BGSU. With a diverse hands-on background in construction and facilities management, Chris also brings his executive coaching and process improvement skills to the NEXUS team. Check out his Graphic Recording-Portfolio @ www.instagram.com/simonc2125/
Mahaska Stiegler - copy editor
– provides copyediting, content packaging, and proofreading for NEXUS4change publications and documentation. She is a student at Toledo School for the Arts, where she studies music, theater, and creative writing.
COULD THIS BE YOU? -
Associate Consultant/ Contributing Editor/ Blogger/ ...
– is your passion in creating positive change through collaboration? NEXUS for Change is always looking for new experience and expertise to add to our team for a wide-reaching number of projects with diverse clients - for on-site one-time events to multi-year processes. If you are interested in working with and/or for the NEXUS for Change team, please visit our contact page or send us an email at: transform@NEXUS4change.com