All Staff Professional Learning

Based on the research of Dr. Brené Brown, Dare to Lead™ is an empirically based courage building program designed to be facilitated by organizational development professionals.

The most significant finding from Brené’s latest research is that courage is a collection of four skill sets that are teachable, measurable, and observable. The Dare to Lead™ program focuses on developing these courage building skills through workshops and trainings to help individuals, teams, and organizations move from armored leadership to daring leadership.

Further information is available at daretolead.brenebrown.com.

Heidi East McGowan, President of East Consulting & Associates, leads a consulting practice that is dedicated to support leaders, teams and organizations drive toward high-impact outcomes. East Consulting & Associates focus in three key areas: a) Board of Director engagement and strategic planning; b) policy development and system impact; and c) leadership development and training.

Heidi has more than 20 years of experience consulting with public and private organizations, partnering with leaders to transform their organizations and teams.

Heidi integrates her knowledge and experience of system and design thinking, group dynamics, and organizational culture to inform the contextual landscape of facilitating and consulting.

Heidi is a natural relationship builder, easy to connect with and trust. She listens deeply, asks the right questions to help gain insights, examine organizational goals, and leverage resources and strategies.

Heidi was recently trained by Brené Brown as a Certified Dare to Lead™ Facilitator and holds a Master’s in Business Administration from the University of Oregon’s Executive MBA and a Master’s in Public Health from Oregon State University.

What does accessibility look like for people? How does it show up in your everyday life? How can we be accepting of people of different backgrounds? This training will show you how to do this.

Presenter - Kenneth Wong, Teach Umpqua Facilitator

Kenny Wong is the equity coach at the Douglas ESD. He is responsible for culturally responsive programs. He is a life long learner who has a passion to help everyone.

• Introduction to Compassion Fatigue
• Definitions and understanding as a service provider
• Practice internal and external techniques to mitigate harm
• Discussion and close

Presenter - Ryan Bair, DSW, LCSW, Vice President Behavioral Services, AllCare Health

Ryan has been a Social Worker for over 25 years and have worked in multiple settings, including, child welfare, education, hospice, and healthcare. He believes in equitable and inclusive access to education and healthcare as a basic human right. Ryan is committed to advocating for marginalized populations and those that work diligently to serve.

Presenters - Trish Orr and Brooke Laughlin, service providers from the Deaf and Hard of Hearing (DHH) program from Southern Oregon ESD, will be presenting. They will be sharing topics to help better understand children and families that are experiencing deafness.

They will be teaching basic sign vocabulary, discussing deaf awareness tips, and the best way to support children that are DHH in our classrooms.