Trainers

Dr. Jessica Kenerson Throughout Dr. Kenerson’s 14 years of experience as an OB/GYN, she observed the way workplace dynamics and communication patterns impact healthcare delivery, team functionality, and provider wellbeing. This realization, coupled with leadership experience and public health expertise, led her to expand her professional focus to include coaching for people working in healthcare ... Read more

Setche Kwamu-Nana Setche is a Senior Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI), Racial Equity and Learning and Development Practitioner, building bridges that transform hearts, minds, systems, and behaviors. She has a background in engineering and cross-functional experience in organizational development, project management, operations and purchasing, with industry experience in non-profits, pharmaceuticals, manufacturing, tech and education. Her ... Read more

Sook Kyoung Kwon Sook Kyoung Kwon is an Expressive Arts Therapist, Theatre/Performing Artist, Educator, Circle Trainer and Restorative Justice Practitioner. She specializes in utilizing creative interventions to help people overcome challenges and find healing. Her work relies heavily on Trauma-informed care, Arts-based process and Restorative practice. She is a co-founder of The Creatives PATCH: Play ... Read more

Rachael M. Lewis Rachael has worked in operations, event management, instructional design, and convention services for more than eight years. In each of these roles, she was passionate about ensuring employees and leaders had access to the tools and resources necessary to do their job effectively. In 2021, Rachael completed a Master of Science in ... Read more

Anastasiia Liakhu Anastasiia Liakhu spent most of her professional career in Ukraine as a teacher for children and an advertising advisor for radio stations. Anastasiia has a bachelor’s degree in psychology and pedagogy from Sumy State University Since 2024, Anstasiia has been a trainer with NCRC’s Training Institute. Her goal is to connect the refugee ... Read more

Gustavo Llorenz Gustavo is a licensed attorney from Mexico who has focused his practice on alternative dispute resolution methods, with extensive experience in arbitration and mediation proceedings. Gustavo firmly believes in the empowerment of each other through acquiring knowledge, skills, and tools that can assist in finding different resolutions through our own means, which also ... Read more

Gloria Magallanes Gloria is passionate about building connection and community at both individual and structural levels. She draws from her personal experience moving across the country multiple times, and her professional experience working with diverse communities across the San Diego region to connect with clients and facilitate conflict resolution. In her work as a facilitator, ... Read more

Angelica Maldonado With a deep-rooted love for community and a fervent commitment to empowering others to enact positive change, Angelica has brought over 30 years of volunteer and service experience to her role as a dedicated community leader. Based in San Diego, she is passionate about leveraging my leadership, interpersonal, and office managerial skills to ... Read more

Nancy Maldanado Nancy Maldonado is a visionary leader with extensive expertise in both the nonprofit and for-profit sectors. She has been recognized for her significant contributions, earning honors such as Becker's Healthcare "Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Officer to Know" and the San Diego Business Journal "Latino Leaders of Influence." Additionally, she received the prestigious Libby ... Read more

Richard Markell Dr. Markell is a Member of the Advisory Council for A Path Forward for the NCRC as well a Trainer for multiple sectors at the NCRC. He is a mission driven key opinion leader, business and science entrepreneur, experienced DVM+MBA consultant in the human and animal health industry including clinical practice, pharmaceutical, educational, ... Read more