MEET OUR GUEST

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We were delighted to welcome to Barrington Krista Robinson-Lyles, Ph.D to lead Practicing Mindfulness, the second session of A Year of Courageous Conversations.

Dr. Robinson-Lyles carries over 26 years of experience providing consulting, research, facilitation, teaching and coaching services to academic and corporate clients. Her expertise is diverse in range, including developing strong curricular programs for elementary, secondary and university students and faculty, as well as establishing effective strategies for the manifestation of equity and wellness in academic and corporate environments.

In the expanse of her career she has served as a classroom teacher, building administrator and university instructor, in addition to coaching and consulting in the areas of literacy, equity and mindfulness. She has coached more than 100 professionals, delivered various presentations, facilitated numerous workshops and conducted and published action research. She is committed to creating positive, healthy and sustainable learning and working cultures.

Krista works with Arin N. Reeves, Ph.D of Nextions, a Chicago-based research and advisory firm that offers a new way of seeing and doing leadership and inclusion.