Dianne Russell is President of the Institute for Conservation Leadership (ICL), and leads the fundraising, financial management, and oversight of ICL’s program design and delivery. Dianne brings over 40 years of experience with thousands of groups and agencies who work on environmental and community-based issues. Dianne blends her knowledge of human systems with a deep understanding of the strategies needed to create healthy natural systems and communities. She specializes in the development of networks, leadership, and organizations using the primary tools of planning, coaching, facilitation, and training. She has played the role of process designer, meeting facilitator, backbone staff, evaluator, and foundation advisor with over 45 collaborative efforts across the U.S. and Canada. Dianne’s work with ICL has been supported by her training with the Gestalt Institute of Cleveland, VISIONS (multicultural skills), and the Gestalt International Study Center (Eyes Wide Open, anti-racism intensive program). Dianne earned a double degree in Religion and Sociology from Wittenberg University (Ohio). Dianne served for 3 years as faculty for Marlboro College’s Training Facilitation and Coaching Certificate Program. Questions about gardening, social change theories, photography, baseball, or her home state of Ohio will spark very enthusiastic discussions with her.