testimonials
"Dr. Kristie Ford is a compelling facilitator and educator. As civic discourse leaders at an independent school, we grappled with developing a framework for difficult conversations, and quickly realized we needed outside perspective and expertise. Lucky for us, we contacted Dr. Ford and contracted her to facilitate a six-hour professional development day for our school’s Civic Discourse Task Force, a group of about 10 adults charged with leading the way on this important work across campus. Dr. Ford’s preparation was thorough and intentional. She researched our school community, listened to our collective perspective, and leaned into her lived experience as well as her professional experience to guide our group through a series of interactive exercises designed to break down barriers to dialogue and bring us closer as a community. We were so impressed with Dr. Kristie’s work, we have chosen to take the framework and guidelines she shared with us to our student and adult communities. We are on the path to deeper, more honest conversations thanks to Dr. Kristie!"
- Dr. Ashley Bennett and Caroline Boyajian (2026)