Cassandra O'Neill, Co-founder Idea Sharpener Network
Cassandra brings her passion for learning to others through facilitation, teaching, and coaching. She loves hosting practice spaces where co-creation through conversation builds community and belonging. She brings over three decades of experience developing leadership within government organizations, social service agencies, and schools. A career obsession with leadership led her to co-author the book Five Elements of Collective Leadership. She lives within sight of mountains and cactus in Arizona.
Melina Ponak, Co-founder Idea Sharpener Network
Collaboration, iteration, and 1:1 listening are at the heart of Melina’s work as a social entrepreneur. She loves co-designing practice spaces because they are a joyous way for the learning and connections that emerge during inspiring educational experiences to continue growing into a sustainable movement. Melina studied the History of Ideas at McGill University and brings her varied experiences as an herbalist, storyteller, teacher, and educational program designer to the College of Wellbeing Practice Space. She lives near the temperate rainforests and beaches of Victoria, British Columbia
Cassandra brings her passion for learning to others through facilitation, teaching, and coaching. She loves hosting practice spaces where co-creation through conversation builds community and belonging. She brings over three decades of experience developing leadership within government organizations, social service agencies, and schools. A career obsession with leadership led her to co-author the book Five Elements of Collective Leadership. She lives within sight of mountains and cactus in Arizona.
Melina Ponak, Co-founder Idea Sharpener Network
Collaboration, iteration, and 1:1 listening are at the heart of Melina’s work as a social entrepreneur. She loves co-designing practice spaces because they are a joyous way for the learning and connections that emerge during inspiring educational experiences to continue growing into a sustainable movement. Melina studied the History of Ideas at McGill University and brings her varied experiences as an herbalist, storyteller, teacher, and educational program designer to the College of Wellbeing Practice Space. She lives near the temperate rainforests and beaches of Victoria, British Columbia
