{"id":310,"date":"2024-12-31T05:06:36","date_gmt":"2024-12-31T05:06:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/livingroomconversations.org\/about\/"},"modified":"2025-07-09T16:07:31","modified_gmt":"2025-07-09T16:07:31","slug":"about","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/livingroomconversations.org\/about\/","title":{"rendered":"About"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"310\" class=\"elementor elementor-310\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-19b8c8c e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"19b8c8c\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-372848a e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"372848a\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0ccf104 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"0ccf104\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">About Us<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8338255 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"8338255\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-87eb59b e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"87eb59b\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-012d882 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"012d882\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">About Us<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-35ebd54 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"35ebd54\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tLiving Room Conversations began in 2010 with the idea that a structured, intimate conversation format could empower everyday citizens to discuss important issues with friends of differing backgrounds and political affiliations.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-983b613 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"983b613\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>That premise was tested and proven. An <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/livingroomconversations.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/2025-Fetzer-One-Pager.pdf\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>18 month study<\/strong><\/a><\/span> through Fetzer Institute shows both immediate and long term impact.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d455eb2 elementor-hidden-desktop elementor-hidden-tablet elementor-hidden-mobile elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"d455eb2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"#\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Our Services<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-120c976 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"120c976\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ffd3947 elementor-position-left elementor-vertical-align-middle elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-box\" data-id=\"ffd3947\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image-box-wrapper\"><figure class=\"elementor-image-box-img\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/livingroomconversations.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/3-1.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-1081\" alt=\"\" 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src=\"https:\/\/livingroomconversations.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/becca.jpg\"  src=\"https:\/\/livingroomconversations.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/becca.jpg\" alt=\"becca\" width=\"654\" height=\"654\">\n       <div class=\"uc_post_image_overlay\"><\/div>\n     <\/div>\n    <\/a>\n   \n  <div class=\"uc_content\">\n    <div class=\"uc_content_inner\">\n      <div class=\"uc_content-info-wrapper\" >\n        \n\n               \n       \n              \n\n            \t\t\t<div class=\"uc_post_title\"><a class=\"\" href='https:\/\/livingroomconversations.org\/team\/becca-kearl\/' target=\"_self\"><div class=\"ue_p_title\">Becca Kearl<\/div><\/a><\/div>\n      \t\n                      \n       \n        <div class=\"ue-meta-data\">\n            \n                \t    \n                \n        \n\t\n                \n                \n                \n                \n    \t\t\t\n      \n            \n  <\/div>\t\n      \t<div class=\"uc_post_text\">Executive Director &#8211;\n\n\nBecca believes in the power of conversation to strengthen communities and has led healthy dialogue practices in high schools, universities, civic organizations, faith communities, as well as in her own family and community. She specializes in large scale dialogue and adapting the LRC model for different settings, positioning conversation as a starting point for greater change and understanding.<\/div>\n     \n                 \n                            \n                                  \n     <\/div>                      \n                           \n \t<\/div>  <\/div>      \n        \n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<div id=\"uc_post_grid_elementor_ced7db0_item2\" class=\"uc_post_grid_style_one_item ue_post_grid_item ue-item elementor-animation-grow\">\n  \n      <a class=\"uc_post_grid_style_one_image \" href='javascript:void(0)' target=\"_self\">\n     <div class=\"uc_post_image\">\n       <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/livingroomconversations.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/annie-e1773768399836.png\"  src=\"https:\/\/livingroomconversations.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/annie-e1773768399836.png\" alt=\"annie\" width=\"420\" height=\"420\">\n       <div class=\"uc_post_image_overlay\"><\/div>\n     <\/div>\n    <\/a>\n   \n  <div class=\"uc_content\">\n    <div class=\"uc_content_inner\">\n      <div class=\"uc_content-info-wrapper\" >\n        \n\n               \n       \n              \n\n            \t\t\t<div class=\"uc_post_title\"><a class=\"\" href='https:\/\/livingroomconversations.org\/team\/annie-caplan\/' target=\"_self\"><div class=\"ue_p_title\">Annie Caplan<\/div><\/a><\/div>\n      \t\n                      \n       \n        <div class=\"ue-meta-data\">\n            \n                \t    \n                \n        \n\t\n                \n                \n                \n                \n    \t\t\t\n      \n            \n  <\/div>\t\n      \t<div class=\"uc_post_text\">Director of Strategy &amp; Engagement &#8211;\n\n\nAnnie believes that change starts with conversation. As an Emory University graduate with a background in dialogue facilitation, community engagement, public libraries, and education she has spearheaded both local and national initiatives that bring people together to unite around shared values and bridge divides. Her intention is to cultivate spaces of belonging and connect people back to the truth of our shared humanity, one conversation at a time.<\/div>\n     \n                 \n                            \n                                  \n     <\/div>                      \n                           \n \t<\/div>  <\/div>      \n        \n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<div id=\"uc_post_grid_elementor_ced7db0_item3\" class=\"uc_post_grid_style_one_item ue_post_grid_item ue-item elementor-animation-grow\">\n  \n      <a class=\"uc_post_grid_style_one_image \" href='javascript:void(0)' target=\"_self\">\n     <div class=\"uc_post_image\">\n       <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/livingroomconversations.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/chelsea.jpg\"  src=\"https:\/\/livingroomconversations.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/chelsea.jpg\" alt=\"chelsea\" width=\"654\" height=\"654\">\n       <div class=\"uc_post_image_overlay\"><\/div>\n     <\/div>\n    <\/a>\n   \n  <div class=\"uc_content\">\n    <div class=\"uc_content_inner\">\n      <div class=\"uc_content-info-wrapper\" >\n        \n\n               \n       \n              \n\n            \t\t\t<div class=\"uc_post_title\"><a class=\"\" href='https:\/\/livingroomconversations.org\/team\/chelsea-profit\/' target=\"_self\"><div class=\"ue_p_title\">Chelsea Profit<\/div><\/a><\/div>\n      \t\n                      \n       \n        <div class=\"ue-meta-data\">\n            \n                \t    \n                \n        \n\t\n                \n                \n                \n                \n    \t\t\t\n      \n            \n  <\/div>\t\n      \t<div class=\"uc_post_text\">Managing Partner &#8211;\n\n\nIn our complex world, Chelsea has a passion for simple things that just work, like Living Room Conversations! She graduated from the University of Minnesota with a MA in Educational Psychology: Learning &amp; Cognition, and a minor in Program Evaluation. She specializes in the work done behind the scenes to bring the Living Room Conversations model to the public. If you\u2019ve visited the website, used a conversation guide, read a report, or have seen a presentation from LRC, you\u2019ve seen some of her work!<\/div>\n     \n                 \n                            \n                                  \n     <\/div>                      \n                           \n \t<\/div>  <\/div>      \n        \n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<div id=\"uc_post_grid_elementor_ced7db0_item4\" class=\"uc_post_grid_style_one_item ue_post_grid_item ue-item elementor-animation-grow\">\n  \n      <a class=\"uc_post_grid_style_one_image \" href='javascript:void(0)' target=\"_self\">\n     <div class=\"uc_post_image\">\n       <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/livingroomconversations.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/joan.jpg\"  src=\"https:\/\/livingroomconversations.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/joan.jpg\" alt=\"joan\" width=\"654\" height=\"654\">\n       <div class=\"uc_post_image_overlay\"><\/div>\n     <\/div>\n    <\/a>\n   \n  <div class=\"uc_content\">\n    <div class=\"uc_content_inner\">\n      <div class=\"uc_content-info-wrapper\" >\n        \n\n               \n       \n              \n\n            \t\t\t<div class=\"uc_post_title\"><a class=\"\" href='https:\/\/livingroomconversations.org\/team\/joan-blades\/' target=\"_self\"><div class=\"ue_p_title\">Joan Blades<\/div><\/a><\/div>\n      \t\n                      \n       \n        <div class=\"ue-meta-data\">\n            \n                \t    \n                \n        \n\t\n                \n                \n                \n                \n    \t\t\t\n      \n            \n  <\/div>\t\n      \t<div class=\"uc_post_text\">Co-Founder &#8211;\n\n\nJoan Blades is a co-founder of Living Room Conversations. Joan is also a co-founder of MomsRising and MoveOn. She is the co-author of The Custom-Fit Workplace, winner of a Nautilus book award in 2011, and The Motherhood Manifesto, which won the Ernesta Drinker Ballard Book Prize in 2007. A mediator (attorney) by training and inclination, she is also a nature lover and artist.<\/div>\n     \n                 \n                            \n                                  \n     <\/div>                      \n                           \n \t<\/div>  <\/div>      \n        \n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<div id=\"uc_post_grid_elementor_ced7db0_item5\" class=\"uc_post_grid_style_one_item ue_post_grid_item ue-item elementor-animation-grow\">\n  \n      <a class=\"uc_post_grid_style_one_image \" href='javascript:void(0)' target=\"_self\">\n     <div class=\"uc_post_image\">\n       <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/livingroomconversations.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/stewart.jpg\"  src=\"https:\/\/livingroomconversations.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/stewart.jpg\" alt=\"stewart\" width=\"654\" height=\"654\">\n       <div class=\"uc_post_image_overlay\"><\/div>\n     <\/div>\n    <\/a>\n   \n  <div class=\"uc_content\">\n    <div class=\"uc_content_inner\">\n      <div class=\"uc_content-info-wrapper\" >\n        \n\n               \n       \n              \n\n            \t\t\t<div class=\"uc_post_title\"><a class=\"\" href='https:\/\/livingroomconversations.org\/team\/stewart-fletcher\/' target=\"_self\"><div class=\"ue_p_title\">Stewart Fletcher<\/div><\/a><\/div>\n      \t\n                      \n       \n        <div class=\"ue-meta-data\">\n            \n                \t    \n                \n        \n\t\n                \n                \n                \n                \n    \t\t\t\n      \n            \n  <\/div>\t\n      \t<div class=\"uc_post_text\">Social Media Manager &#8211;\n\n\nStewart is a political science major at Brigham Young University in Provo, UT. He has always been passionate about bringing people together and bridging any perceived divides in our communities. As the middle of ten kids, he has had lots of experience being a mediator. In his role at Living Room Conversations, he is able to help the organization reach a wider audience and thus, continue to connect all types of people together.<\/div>\n     \n                 \n                            \n                                  \n     <\/div>                      \n                           \n \t<\/div>  <\/div>      \n        \n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<div id=\"uc_post_grid_elementor_ced7db0_item6\" class=\"uc_post_grid_style_one_item ue_post_grid_item ue-item elementor-animation-grow\">\n  \n      <a class=\"uc_post_grid_style_one_image \" href='javascript:void(0)' target=\"_self\">\n     <div class=\"uc_post_image\">\n       <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/livingroomconversations.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/anais.jpg\"  src=\"https:\/\/livingroomconversations.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/anais.jpg\" alt=\"anais\" width=\"654\" height=\"654\">\n       <div class=\"uc_post_image_overlay\"><\/div>\n     <\/div>\n    <\/a>\n   \n  <div class=\"uc_content\">\n    <div class=\"uc_content_inner\">\n      <div class=\"uc_content-info-wrapper\" >\n        \n\n               \n       \n              \n\n            \t\t\t<div class=\"uc_post_title\"><a class=\"\" href='https:\/\/livingroomconversations.org\/team\/anais-maseda\/' target=\"_self\"><div class=\"ue_p_title\">Ana\u00efs Maseda<\/div><\/a><\/div>\n      \t\n                      \n       \n        <div class=\"ue-meta-data\">\n            \n                \t    \n                \n        \n\t\n                \n                \n                \n                \n    \t\t\t\n      \n            \n  <\/div>\t\n      \t<div class=\"uc_post_text\">Youth Council Partner &#8211;\n\n\nAna\u00efs is a multidisciplinary artist and social justice educator emphasizing performing arts, creative writing, mentorship, belonging and equity, and conducting culturally rich, civil dialogues. She has a B.A. in psychology and sociology and over 10 years of teaching, mentoring, and providing enrichment services to children, youth, and young adults. She cultivates healing spaces for communities through conversation, self-exploration, education, and empowerment to action.<\/div>\n     \n                 \n                            \n                                  \n     <\/div>                      \n                           \n \t<\/div>  <\/div>      \n        \n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<div id=\"uc_post_grid_elementor_ced7db0_item7\" class=\"uc_post_grid_style_one_item ue_post_grid_item ue-item elementor-animation-grow\">\n  \n      <a class=\"uc_post_grid_style_one_image \" href='javascript:void(0)' target=\"_self\">\n     <div class=\"uc_post_image\">\n       <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/livingroomconversations.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/cassidy.jpg\"  src=\"https:\/\/livingroomconversations.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/cassidy.jpg\" alt=\"cassidy\" width=\"654\" height=\"654\">\n       <div class=\"uc_post_image_overlay\"><\/div>\n     <\/div>\n    <\/a>\n   \n  <div class=\"uc_content\">\n    <div class=\"uc_content_inner\">\n      <div class=\"uc_content-info-wrapper\" >\n        \n\n               \n       \n              \n\n            \t\t\t<div class=\"uc_post_title\"><a class=\"\" href='https:\/\/livingroomconversations.org\/team\/cassidy-weaver\/' target=\"_self\"><div class=\"ue_p_title\">Cassidy Weaver<\/div><\/a><\/div>\n      \t\n                      \n       \n        <div class=\"ue-meta-data\">\n            \n                \t    \n                \n        \n\t\n                \n                \n                \n                \n    \t\t\t\n      \n            \n  <\/div>\t\n      \t<div class=\"uc_post_text\">Administrative Partner &#8211;\n\n\nCassidy is a graduate of Brigham Young University with a master\u2019s in Public Health. She discovered LRC through a project run by her university\u2019s public health department. She is passionate about providing healthcare to those often overlooked and underserved in her community. She has recognized that a crucial component of overall health is positive communication skills and the ability to disagree with others while maintaining relationships. This is one of the many reasons she loves being a member of the LRC team. She is an avid runner, baker, and TV show watcher. She lives in Utah with her husband Patrick and their rescue pup, Ruthie.<\/div>\n     \n                 \n                            \n                                  \n     <\/div>                      \n                           \n \t<\/div>  <\/div>      \n        \n<\/div>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\n\n  <div id=\"uc_post_grid_elementor_ced7db0_empty_message\" class=\"ue-no-posts-found\"  style=\"display:none\" >No posts found<\/div>\n\n\n<!-- end Post Grid -->\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cdd49cd e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"cdd49cd\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-054fafb elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"054fafb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5616c33 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"5616c33\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Youth Council<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f5c9614 elementor-widget elementor-widget-ucaddon_post_grid\" data-id=\"f5c9614\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"ucaddon_post_grid.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\n<!-- start Post Grid -->\n\n<style>\/* widget: Post Grid *\/\n\n\n\n#uc_post_grid_elementor_f5c9614{\n  min-height: 1px;\n}\n\n#uc_post_grid_elementor_f5c9614.uc_post_grid_style_one .uc_post_grid_style_one_wrap {\n   display:grid;\n}\n\n\n#uc_post_grid_elementor_f5c9614 .uc_post_grid_style_one_item{\n  position:relative;\n}\n\n#uc_post_grid_elementor_f5c9614 .uc_post_image{\n  transition:0.3s;\n  position:relative;\n  overflow:hidden;\n}\n\n#uc_post_grid_elementor_f5c9614 .uc_post_image img{\n  width:100%;\n  display:block;\n  transition:0.3s;\n}\n\n\t\n\n#uc_post_grid_elementor_f5c9614 .uc_post_image_overlay{\n  position:absolute;\n  top:0px;\n  left:0px;\n  height:100%;\n  width:100%;\n  transition:0.3s;\n}\n\n#uc_post_grid_elementor_f5c9614 .uc_more_btn-custom-field{\n  display:inline-block;\n  text-align:center;\n  text-decoration:none;\n  transition:0.3s;\n}\n\n#uc_post_grid_elementor_f5c9614 .uc_more_btn{\n  display:inline-block;\n  text-align:center;\n  text-decoration:none;\n  transition:0.3s;\n}\n\n.ue-grid-item-category a{\n  display:inline-block;\n  font-size:10px;\n  position: relative;\n  z-index: 1;\n}\n\n#uc_post_grid_elementor_f5c9614 .ue-grid-item-posttype{\n  display:inline-block;\n  position: relative;\n  z-index: 1;\n}\n\n\n.uc_post_title{\n  font-size:21px;\n}\n\n\n\n\n\t#uc_post_grid_elementor_f5c9614.uc_post_grid_style_one:not(.ue-list-view) .uc_content{\n      position:absolute; 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Driven by her vision for a more accountable and sustainable future, she is passionate about a United States that values the earth and is led by those who are most connected to the issues at hand. Khaliah plans to start making an impact in her hometown of St. Louis, Missouri\u2014a city deeply shaped by the legacy of the Ferguson Uprising\u2014by engaging with the youth and harnessing the power of hope, education, community-building, and grassroots initiatives. Khaliah has served the last two years as a full-time volunteer with an affordable housing organization, assisting with staff development opportunities centering race equity in the forms of training, workshops, coaching, and a cultural library.<\/div>\n     \n                 \n                            \n                                  \n     <\/div>                      \n                           \n \t<\/div>  <\/div>      \n        \n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<div id=\"uc_post_grid_elementor_f5c9614_item2\" class=\"uc_post_grid_style_one_item ue_post_grid_item ue-item elementor-animation-grow\">\n  \n      <a class=\"uc_post_grid_style_one_image \" href='javascript:void(0)' target=\"_self\">\n     <div class=\"uc_post_image\">\n       <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/livingroomconversations.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Nina.jpg\"  src=\"https:\/\/livingroomconversations.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Nina.jpg\" alt=\"Nina\" width=\"654\" height=\"654\">\n       <div class=\"uc_post_image_overlay\"><\/div>\n     <\/div>\n    <\/a>\n   \n  <div class=\"uc_content\">\n    <div class=\"uc_content_inner\">\n      <div class=\"uc_content-info-wrapper\" >\n        \n\n               \n       \n              \n\n            \t\t\t<div class=\"uc_post_title\"><a class=\"\" href='https:\/\/livingroomconversations.org\/team\/nina\/' target=\"_self\"><div class=\"ue_p_title\">Nina<\/div><\/a><\/div>\n      \t\n                      \n       \n        <div class=\"ue-meta-data\">\n            \n                \t    \n                \n        \n\t\n                \n                \n                \n                \n    \t\t\t\n      \n            \n  <\/div>\t\n      \t<div class=\"uc_post_text\">\u00a0Nina is a high school student passionate about online safety, youth civic engagement, and gender equality. She co-runs SheSaid News, an online platform to inform and inspire young women, and serves as a teen advisor for HalfTheStory, an organization focused on digital wellness and empowering youth&#8217;s relationship with tech. She loves connecting with other youth and fostering intergenerational collaborations and hopes to foster more healthy discussions through Living Room Conversations!<\/div>\n     \n                 \n                            \n                                  \n     <\/div>                      \n                           \n \t<\/div>  <\/div>      \n        \n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<div id=\"uc_post_grid_elementor_f5c9614_item3\" class=\"uc_post_grid_style_one_item ue_post_grid_item ue-item elementor-animation-grow\">\n  \n      <a class=\"uc_post_grid_style_one_image \" href='javascript:void(0)' target=\"_self\">\n     <div class=\"uc_post_image\">\n       <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/livingroomconversations.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/haya.jpeg\"  src=\"https:\/\/livingroomconversations.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/haya.jpeg\" alt=\"haya\" width=\"654\" height=\"654\">\n       <div class=\"uc_post_image_overlay\"><\/div>\n     <\/div>\n    <\/a>\n   \n  <div class=\"uc_content\">\n    <div class=\"uc_content_inner\">\n      <div class=\"uc_content-info-wrapper\" >\n        \n\n               \n       \n              \n\n            \t\t\t<div class=\"uc_post_title\"><a class=\"\" href='https:\/\/livingroomconversations.org\/team\/haya\/' target=\"_self\"><div class=\"ue_p_title\">Haya<\/div><\/a><\/div>\n      \t\n                      \n       \n        <div class=\"ue-meta-data\">\n            \n                \t    \n                \n        \n\t\n                \n                \n                \n                \n    \t\t\t\n      \n            \n  <\/div>\t\n      \t<div class=\"uc_post_text\">My name is Haya Fatmi and I\u2019ve been a part of Living Room Conversations\u2019 Youth Council for a few years now. I have served as the general Youth Editor for our previous op-eds and blogs, and now work with Misha on an initiative we\u2019re launching just in a few weeks. I have a passion for all things artsy, but medicine is definitely where I hope to continue my path in the future. I am currently studying Biomedical Engineering at Georgia Tech and love the intersectionality between civics and healthcare!<\/div>\n     \n                 \n                            \n                                  \n     <\/div>                      \n                           \n \t<\/div>  <\/div>      \n        \n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<div id=\"uc_post_grid_elementor_f5c9614_item4\" class=\"uc_post_grid_style_one_item ue_post_grid_item ue-item elementor-animation-grow\">\n  \n      <a class=\"uc_post_grid_style_one_image \" href='javascript:void(0)' target=\"_self\">\n     <div class=\"uc_post_image\">\n       <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/livingroomconversations.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Rose.png\"  src=\"https:\/\/livingroomconversations.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Rose.png\" alt=\"Rose\" width=\"654\" height=\"654\">\n       <div class=\"uc_post_image_overlay\"><\/div>\n     <\/div>\n    <\/a>\n   \n  <div class=\"uc_content\">\n    <div class=\"uc_content_inner\">\n      <div class=\"uc_content-info-wrapper\" >\n        \n\n               \n       \n              \n\n            \t\t\t<div class=\"uc_post_title\"><a class=\"\" href='https:\/\/livingroomconversations.org\/team\/rose\/' target=\"_self\"><div class=\"ue_p_title\">Rose<\/div><\/a><\/div>\n      \t\n                      \n       \n        <div class=\"ue-meta-data\">\n            \n                \t    \n                \n        \n\t\n                \n                \n                \n                \n    \t\t\t\n      \n            \n  <\/div>\t\n      \t<div class=\"uc_post_text\">Rose Whaley is a high schooler from Massachusetts. She has been a part of Living Room Conversation\u2019s Youth Council since April 2025 and has a passion for learning through dialogue and meeting new people. Outside of Living Room Conversations, she enjoys traveling, music, and watching and playing sports.<\/div>\n     \n                 \n                            \n                                  \n     <\/div>                      \n                           \n \t<\/div>  <\/div>      \n        \n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<div id=\"uc_post_grid_elementor_f5c9614_item5\" class=\"uc_post_grid_style_one_item ue_post_grid_item ue-item elementor-animation-grow\">\n  \n      <a class=\"uc_post_grid_style_one_image \" href='javascript:void(0)' target=\"_self\">\n     <div class=\"uc_post_image\">\n       <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/livingroomconversations.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Misha.png\"  src=\"https:\/\/livingroomconversations.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Misha.png\" alt=\"Misha\" width=\"654\" height=\"654\">\n       <div class=\"uc_post_image_overlay\"><\/div>\n     <\/div>\n    <\/a>\n   \n  <div class=\"uc_content\">\n    <div class=\"uc_content_inner\">\n      <div class=\"uc_content-info-wrapper\" >\n        \n\n               \n       \n              \n\n            \t\t\t<div class=\"uc_post_title\"><a class=\"\" href='https:\/\/livingroomconversations.org\/team\/misha\/' target=\"_self\"><div class=\"ue_p_title\">Misha<\/div><\/a><\/div>\n      \t\n                      \n       \n        <div class=\"ue-meta-data\">\n            \n                \t    \n                \n        \n\t\n                \n                \n                \n                \n    \t\t\t\n      \n            \n  <\/div>\t\n      \t<div class=\"uc_post_text\">Misha Patel is a sophomore at Columbia University studying biomedical engineering. As Living Room Conversations Youth Council Co-Chair, she is passionate about creating opportunities and resources for youth to engage in civic dialogue and drive community impact. Misha believes that youth deserve not only to be heard, but also to be equipped with the opportunities to create meaningful change. With a background in STEM and an interest in the intersection of science and policy, she sees conversation as a powerful catalyst for innovation, equity, and collective action.<\/div>\n     \n                 \n                            \n                                  \n     <\/div>                      \n                           \n \t<\/div>  <\/div>      \n        \n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<div id=\"uc_post_grid_elementor_f5c9614_item6\" class=\"uc_post_grid_style_one_item ue_post_grid_item ue-item elementor-animation-grow\">\n  \n      <a class=\"uc_post_grid_style_one_image \" href='javascript:void(0)' target=\"_self\">\n     <div class=\"uc_post_image\">\n       <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/livingroomconversations.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/ananya-1-e1773768666675.jpg\"  src=\"https:\/\/livingroomconversations.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/ananya-1-e1773768666675.jpg\" alt=\"ananya\" width=\"448\" height=\"448\">\n       <div class=\"uc_post_image_overlay\"><\/div>\n     <\/div>\n    <\/a>\n   \n  <div class=\"uc_content\">\n    <div class=\"uc_content_inner\">\n      <div class=\"uc_content-info-wrapper\" >\n        \n\n               \n       \n              \n\n            \t\t\t<div class=\"uc_post_title\"><a class=\"\" href='https:\/\/livingroomconversations.org\/team\/ananya\/' target=\"_self\"><div class=\"ue_p_title\">Ananya<\/div><\/a><\/div>\n      \t\n                      \n       \n        <div class=\"ue-meta-data\">\n            \n                \t    \n                \n        \n\t\n                \n                \n                \n                \n    \t\t\t\n      \n            \n  <\/div>\t\n      \t<div class=\"uc_post_text\">Ananya Rajagopalan is a high school student from Atlanta, Georgia. Although she has been heavily involved in debate since she was in middle school, Ananya\u2019s true love for international policy and open discourse began after getting involved in her school\u2019s Model UN team. From discussing humanitarian issues through her extracurriculars, to being involved in numerous political campaigns in her home state, Ananya\u2019s advocacy interests include education, technology, menstrual equity, and how they tie into policy. Outside of her advocacy endeavors, she loves listening to music and collecting jewelry.<\/div>\n     \n                 \n                            \n                                  \n     <\/div>                      \n                           \n \t<\/div>  <\/div>      \n        \n<\/div>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\n\n  <div id=\"uc_post_grid_elementor_f5c9614_empty_message\" class=\"ue-no-posts-found\"  style=\"display:none\" >No posts found<\/div>\n\n\n<!-- end Post Grid -->\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f9744cf elementor-hidden-desktop elementor-hidden-tablet elementor-hidden-mobile e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"f9744cf\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-91f6103 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"91f6103\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1e6e685 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"1e6e685\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Our Team <\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-62ee4ac e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"62ee4ac\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c4b17b6 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"c4b17b6\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5100ee8 elementor-position-top elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-box\" data-id=\"5100ee8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image-box-wrapper\"><figure class=\"elementor-image-box-img\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"654\" height=\"654\" src=\"https:\/\/livingroomconversations.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/becca.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-1602\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/livingroomconversations.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/becca.jpg 654w, https:\/\/livingroomconversations.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/becca-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/livingroomconversations.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/becca-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 654px) 100vw, 654px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7fb403f e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"7fb403f\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-963e448 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"963e448\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Becca Kearl <\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4466465 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4466465\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tExecutive Director \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-436fab8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"436fab8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tBecca believes in the power of conversation to strengthen communities and has led healthy dialogue practices in high schools, universities, civic organizations, faith communities, as well as in her own family and community. She specializes in large scale dialogue and adapting the LRC model for different settings, positioning conversation as a starting point for greater change and understanding.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-64ae596 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"64ae596\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3445e42 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"3445e42\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dc40103 elementor-position-top elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-box\" data-id=\"dc40103\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image-box-wrapper\"><figure class=\"elementor-image-box-img\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"654\" height=\"654\" src=\"https:\/\/livingroomconversations.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Untitled-3.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-1834\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/livingroomconversations.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Untitled-3.jpg 654w, https:\/\/livingroomconversations.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Untitled-3-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/livingroomconversations.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Untitled-3-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 654px) 100vw, 654px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a03e16d e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"a03e16d\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-545a2a1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"545a2a1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Annie Caplan \n<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a71c471 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a71c471\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Director of Engagement<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c9d37e7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c9d37e7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tAnnie believes that in order to change things, we must talk about them. As an Emory University graduate with a background in dialogue facilitation, community engagement, public libraries, and education she has spearheaded both local and national initiatives that bring people together to unite around shared values and bridge divides. Her intention is to cultivate spaces of belonging and connect people back to the truth of our shared humanity, one conversation at a time.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6ac4425 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"6ac4425\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d61be4b e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"d61be4b\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2ee9c5b elementor-position-top elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-box\" data-id=\"2ee9c5b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image-box-wrapper\"><figure class=\"elementor-image-box-img\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"654\" height=\"654\" src=\"https:\/\/livingroomconversations.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/chelsea.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-1604\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/livingroomconversations.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/chelsea.jpg 654w, https:\/\/livingroomconversations.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/chelsea-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/livingroomconversations.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/chelsea-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 654px) 100vw, 654px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7cc1188 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"7cc1188\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-771213c elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"771213c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Chelsea Profit<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1a9cc3a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1a9cc3a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tManaging Partner \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bfdc836 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"bfdc836\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIn our complex world, Chelsea has a passion for simple things that just work, like Living Room Conversations! She graduated from the University of Minnesota with a MA in Educational Psychology: Learning &#038; Cognition, and a minor in Program Evaluation. She specializes in the work done behind the scenes to bring the Living Room Conversations model to the public. If you&#8217;ve visited the website, used a conversation guide, read a report, or have seen a presentation from LRC, you&#8217;ve seen some of her work!\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0f89129 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"0f89129\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4f77d65 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"4f77d65\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8de12b5 elementor-position-top elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-box\" data-id=\"8de12b5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image-box-wrapper\"><figure class=\"elementor-image-box-img\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"654\" height=\"654\" src=\"https:\/\/livingroomconversations.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/joan.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-1606\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/livingroomconversations.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/joan.jpg 654w, https:\/\/livingroomconversations.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/joan-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/livingroomconversations.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/joan-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 654px) 100vw, 654px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dd2f6f9 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"dd2f6f9\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-673ba7c elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"673ba7c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Joan Blades<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6f00e7a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6f00e7a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCo-Founder \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4cf649e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4cf649e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tJoan Blades is a co-founder of Living Room Conversations. Joan is also a co-founder of MomsRising and MoveOn. She is the co-author of The Custom-Fit Workplace, winner of a Nautilus book award in 2011, and The Motherhood Manifesto, which won the Ernesta Drinker Ballard Book Prize in 2007. A mediator (attorney) by training and inclination, she is also a nature lover and artist.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e86aef6 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"e86aef6\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5d1ebc9 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"5d1ebc9\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-38289e7 elementor-position-top elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-box\" data-id=\"38289e7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image-box-wrapper\"><figure class=\"elementor-image-box-img\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"654\" height=\"654\" src=\"https:\/\/livingroomconversations.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/stewart.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-1605\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/livingroomconversations.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/stewart.jpg 654w, https:\/\/livingroomconversations.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/stewart-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/livingroomconversations.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/stewart-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 654px) 100vw, 654px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-da6cb8b e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"da6cb8b\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-089b1a1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"089b1a1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Stewart Fletcher<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fa61ec9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"fa61ec9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCommunications Partner\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5929391 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5929391\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tStewart is a political science major at Brigham Young University in Provo, UT. He has always been passionate about bringing people together and bridging any perceived divides in our communities. As the middle of ten kids, he has had lots of experience being a mediator. In his role at Living Room Conversations, he is able to help the organization reach a wider audience and thus, continue to connect all types of people together.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d402fe5 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"d402fe5\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d24fa1a e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"d24fa1a\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8d4b99a elementor-position-top elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-box\" data-id=\"8d4b99a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image-box-wrapper\"><figure class=\"elementor-image-box-img\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"654\" height=\"654\" src=\"https:\/\/livingroomconversations.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/anais.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-1600\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/livingroomconversations.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/anais.jpg 654w, https:\/\/livingroomconversations.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/anais-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/livingroomconversations.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/anais-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 654px) 100vw, 654px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-22a5c5a e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"22a5c5a\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e37871c elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"e37871c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Ana\u00efs Maseda<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5a2a098 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5a2a098\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tBelonging and Inclusion Partner\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-03f05f8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"03f05f8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tAna\u00efs is a multidisciplinary artist and social justice educator emphasizing performing arts, creative writing, mentorship, belonging and equity, and conducting culturally rich, civil dialogues. She has a B.A. in psychology and sociology and over 10 years of teaching, mentoring, and providing enrichment services to children, youth, and young adults. She cultivates healing spaces for communities through conversation, self-exploration, education, and empowerment to action. \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b60fe22 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"b60fe22\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-91e4e66 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"91e4e66\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b720d58 elementor-position-top elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-box\" data-id=\"b720d58\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image-box-wrapper\"><figure class=\"elementor-image-box-img\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"654\" height=\"654\" src=\"https:\/\/livingroomconversations.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/cassidy.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-1603\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/livingroomconversations.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/cassidy.jpg 654w, https:\/\/livingroomconversations.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/cassidy-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/livingroomconversations.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/cassidy-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 654px) 100vw, 654px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-06b29d3 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"06b29d3\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-747518f elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"747518f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Cassidy Weaver<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-21b3c2e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"21b3c2e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tImpact and Evaluation Partner\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-858487e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"858487e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCassidy is a graduate of Brigham Young University with a master&#8217;s in Public Health. She discovered LRC through a project run by her university&#8217;s public health department. She is passionate about providing healthcare to those often overlooked and underserved in her community. She has recognized that a crucial component of overall health is positive communication skills and the ability to disagree with others while maintaining relationships. This is one of the many reasons she loves being a member of the LRC team. She is an avid runner, baker, and TV show watcher. She lives in Utah with her husband Patrick and their rescue pup, Ruthie. \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ab82582 e-con-full elementor-hidden-desktop elementor-hidden-tablet elementor-hidden-mobile e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"ab82582\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9b5c045 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"9b5c045\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-93154b4 elementor-position-top elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-box\" data-id=\"93154b4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image-box-wrapper\"><figure class=\"elementor-image-box-img\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"654\" height=\"654\" src=\"https:\/\/livingroomconversations.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/becca.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-1602\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/livingroomconversations.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/becca.jpg 654w, https:\/\/livingroomconversations.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/becca-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/livingroomconversations.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/becca-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 654px) 100vw, 654px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"elementor-image-box-content\"><h3 class=\"elementor-image-box-title\">Becca<\/h3><p class=\"elementor-image-box-description\">Becca believes in the power of conversation to strengthen communities and has led healthy dialogue practices in high schools, universities, civic organizations, faith communities, as well as in her own family and community. She specializes in large scale dialogue and adapting the LRC model for different settings, positioning conversation as a starting point for greater change and understanding.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a3d8c55 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"a3d8c55\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-07ec586 elementor-position-top elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-box\" data-id=\"07ec586\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image-box-wrapper\"><figure class=\"elementor-image-box-img\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"654\" height=\"654\" src=\"https:\/\/livingroomconversations.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/annie.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-1601\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/livingroomconversations.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/annie.jpg 654w, https:\/\/livingroomconversations.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/annie-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/livingroomconversations.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/annie-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 654px) 100vw, 654px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"elementor-image-box-content\"><h3 class=\"elementor-image-box-title\">Annie<\/h3><p class=\"elementor-image-box-description\">Annie believes that in order to change things, we must talk about them. As an Emory University graduate with a background in dialogue facilitation, community engagement, public libraries, and education she has spearheaded both local and national initiatives that bring people together to unite around shared values and bridge divides. Her intention is to cultivate spaces of belonging and connect people back to the truth of our shared humanity, one conversation at a time.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d2914ce e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"d2914ce\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c2e7d82 elementor-position-top elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-box\" data-id=\"c2e7d82\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image-box-wrapper\"><figure class=\"elementor-image-box-img\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"654\" height=\"654\" src=\"https:\/\/livingroomconversations.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/chelsea.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-1604\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/livingroomconversations.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/chelsea.jpg 654w, https:\/\/livingroomconversations.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/chelsea-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/livingroomconversations.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/chelsea-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 654px) 100vw, 654px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"elementor-image-box-content\"><h3 class=\"elementor-image-box-title\">Chelsea<\/h3><p class=\"elementor-image-box-description\">In our complex world, Chelsea has a passion for simple things that just work, like Living Room Conversations! She graduated from the University of Minnesota with a MA in Educational Psychology: Learning &amp; Cognition, and a minor in Program Evaluation. She specializes in the work done behind the scenes to bring the Living Room Conversations model to the public. If you've visited the website, used a conversation guide, read a report, or have seen a presentation from LRC, you've seen some of her work!<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-33b2f04 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"33b2f04\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-196b77d elementor-position-top elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-box\" data-id=\"196b77d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image-box-wrapper\"><figure class=\"elementor-image-box-img\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"654\" height=\"654\" src=\"https:\/\/livingroomconversations.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/joan.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-1606\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/livingroomconversations.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/joan.jpg 654w, https:\/\/livingroomconversations.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/joan-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/livingroomconversations.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/joan-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 654px) 100vw, 654px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"elementor-image-box-content\"><h3 class=\"elementor-image-box-title\">Joan<\/h3><p class=\"elementor-image-box-description\">Joan Blades is a co-founder of Living Room Conversations. Joan is also a co-founder of MomsRising and MoveOn. She is the co-author of The Custom-Fit Workplace, winner of a Nautilus book award in 2011, and The Motherhood Manifesto, which won the Ernesta Drinker Ballard Book Prize in 2007. A mediator (attorney) by training and inclination, she is also a nature lover and artist.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7285c86 e-con-full elementor-hidden-desktop elementor-hidden-tablet elementor-hidden-mobile e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"7285c86\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5bbdd23 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"5bbdd23\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7c5c70a elementor-position-top elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-box\" data-id=\"7c5c70a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image-box-wrapper\"><figure class=\"elementor-image-box-img\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"654\" height=\"654\" src=\"https:\/\/livingroomconversations.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/stewart.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-1605\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/livingroomconversations.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/stewart.jpg 654w, https:\/\/livingroomconversations.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/stewart-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/livingroomconversations.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/stewart-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 654px) 100vw, 654px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"elementor-image-box-content\"><h3 class=\"elementor-image-box-title\">Stewart<\/h3><p class=\"elementor-image-box-description\">Stewart is a political science major at Brigham Young University in Provo, UT. He has always been passionate about bringing people together and bridging any perceived divides in our communities. As the middle of ten kids, he has had lots of experience being a mediator. In his role at Living Room Conversations, he is able to help the organization reach a wider audience and thus, continue to connect all types of people together.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d36723e e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"d36723e\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c11cb6d elementor-position-top elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-box\" data-id=\"c11cb6d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image-box-wrapper\"><figure class=\"elementor-image-box-img\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"654\" height=\"654\" src=\"https:\/\/livingroomconversations.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/anais.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-1600\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/livingroomconversations.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/anais.jpg 654w, https:\/\/livingroomconversations.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/anais-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/livingroomconversations.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/anais-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 654px) 100vw, 654px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"elementor-image-box-content\"><h3 class=\"elementor-image-box-title\">Ana\u00efs<\/h3><p class=\"elementor-image-box-description\">Ana\u00efs is a multidisciplinary artist and social justice educator emphasizing performing arts, creative writing, mentorship, belonging and equity, and conducting culturally rich, civil dialogues. She has a B.A. in psychology and sociology and over 10 years of teaching, mentoring, and providing enrichment services to children, youth, and young adults. She cultivates healing spaces for communities through conversation, self-exploration, education, and empowerment to action. <\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2c24247 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"2c24247\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7904e72 elementor-position-top elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-box\" data-id=\"7904e72\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image-box-wrapper\"><figure class=\"elementor-image-box-img\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"654\" height=\"654\" src=\"https:\/\/livingroomconversations.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/cassidy.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-1603\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/livingroomconversations.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/cassidy.jpg 654w, https:\/\/livingroomconversations.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/cassidy-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/livingroomconversations.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/cassidy-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 654px) 100vw, 654px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"elementor-image-box-content\"><h3 class=\"elementor-image-box-title\">Cassidy<\/h3><p class=\"elementor-image-box-description\">Cassidy is a graduate of Brigham Young University with a master's in Public Health. She discovered LRC through a project run by her university's public health department. She is passionate about providing healthcare to those often overlooked and underserved in her community. She has recognized that a crucial component of overall health is positive communication skills and the ability to disagree with others while maintaining relationships. This is one of the many reasons she loves being a member of the LRC team. She is an avid runner, baker, and TV show watcher. 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