"Our division recently completed a strategic planning process that will frame our actions and priorities for years to come. Clearly, the activity was high stakes. Dr. Dunkel adroitly led us – a group of very opinionated and strong-minded professionals – down a path that was thoughtful, planful, inclusive, transparent, respectful, and productive. She always reminded us of our shared values when the conversations stalled. At the end of the process, we not only had a set of plans and priorities that we all agreed on, but a sense of collectivism that hadn’t existed prior to that work. Dr. Dunkel deserves a great deal of credit for helping us create a climate and culture within our division that is much improved and consonant with our ideals."

— Tim Beebe, Division Head of Health Policy Management

“With her versatile skills, Chelsea was our go-to consultant to help us with several goals. As an executive coach, she gave insights and guidance that continue to be helpful. As a strategic planning consultant, she helped shape the process and expertly facilitated meetings to get just the input we needed from our staff and stakeholders. On another occasion, we tapped Chelsea for facilitation and team coaching within one of our programs. Through all this work, Chelsea has made a lasting and positive impact on our center.”

— Jeffery Peterson, Director of Water Resources Center

“Chelsea did a marvelous job guiding our group of outspoken and opinionated faculty through a day-long retreat that helped us move toward consensus on key priorities and future direction for our department.  Our meetings in advance of the retreat were helpful and productive, and the retreat agenda she proposed allowed the perfect mix of community-building, information-sharing, and decision-making.  Chelsea had a light touch yet managed to keep us on track and on schedule throughout the day.  Her familiarity with the higher education environment was an asset.  She’s a skillful facilitator with a wealth of experience.”

-Kathy Hull, Chair of the Department of Sociology