Meet the Facilitators/Consultants

Dr. Kyle Oldham is a trainer, facilitator, and educator with more than 15 years of experience teaching, supervising, advising, event planning, leading and motivational speaking in student affairs and housing. Dr. Oldham works toward creating an inclusive community of learners, that critically reflective, problem solve, interpret and analyze personal strengths and skills to build capacity for equity, diversity and inclusion leaders in higher education. Kyle uses storytelling and elements of dialogue to engage participants in self-reflection and growth related to inclusion and equity.

Dr. Oldham currently serves as the Director of Workplace Inclusion & Talent Management for Housing & Dining Services at Colorado State University where he is responsible for providing educational opportunities for staff to find their voice, their inner passions and ability to lead, from an equity, diversity, inclusion and socially just perspective.

Dr. Oldham obtained a Bachelors of Art in Speech Communications and a minor in Chemistry from Baldwin Wallace University, a Master’s degree in Student Affairs and Higher Education from Colorado State University and his Ed.D. from UMass Amherst in Social Justice Education. Kyle believes that education and awareness are the tools we need most in an ever changing world, where we are challenged to be our best selves.

MJ Jorgensen, (they, them, theirs) is the Strategy and Implementation Coordinator on the Community Impact Team for the Health District of Northern Larimer County. In this work they apply community organizing, program planning and change management strategies to make organizational and programmatic improvements in mental health and substance use services and systems. MJ was selected to participate in the three-year Robert Wood Johnson Foundation’s Culture of Health Leaders program, which focuses on advancing a culture of health through diversity, equity, and inclusion.  MJ has their Masters in Public Health, is a Certified Health Education Specialist and has also completed the National Diversity Council’s Certified Diversity Professional Certification Program.

MJ's past and current work has been focused around using community collaboration and harm reduction strategies to improve mental health and substance use treatment access, quality and equity for marginalized individuals and communities including: people with substance use disorders, LGBTQIA+ individuals, people who are criminal justice-involved, people of color and people experiencing or at risk of homelessness. MJ also works to improve internal organizational equity, diversity and inclusion strategic initiatives, training and planning. Prior to working with the Health District, MJ worked at the Northern Colorado Health Network in their HIV Prevention Services Programs, specifically in syringe access programming, overdose prevention & naloxone distribution, LGBTQIA+ diversity work and sexual health programming. It was while doing this work, in addition to personal experience with mental health and substance use services that, they found their passion for changing systems in a way that reduces harm and improves health outcomes for the individuals involved in them.

Currently I am working for Arizona Raft Adventure,and with various youth organizations (Grand Classroom, Grand Canyon Youth) that focus on outdoor stewardship and education. My attention has turned to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in the Grand Canyon river community. This includes the building of training and workshops that are meant to accompany transitions in Outfitter culture and conduct including procurement of inclusive respectful and diverse work environments . Also helping to create programs and apprenticeship initiatives that help with more accessibility to underrepresented youth in the guiding world. I am currently sitting on three different task force committees that aim to tackle issues surrounding diversity, equity, inclusion and how to combat sexual harassment.

My Experience

I’ve worked extensively through the outdoor industry creating grass roots efforts to engage meaningful conversation around social justice, inclusion and respectful work environments. While simultaneously being an active river guide, gives me real time insight on the dynamism of wilderness work habits and environments. 

About Me

For the past 12 years I have been working professionally as a river guide and backcountry trail guide. This has given me the opportunity to learn skills such as wilderness evacuations/ coordination of helicopter extraction and the facilitation of multi-agency rescues. Aside from technical extractions the dynamism of wilderness guiding allows for a nuanced experience in customer, co worker relations.  A 14 day trip with complete strangers and a rotating cast of crew members requires a healthy dose of flexibility and positive attitude in teamwork. It has been a passion to help create more pathways into the outdoor guiding world by engaging head on into structural change via ground up. Involving and revolving the conversation on the agency of the guide in incubating safe, respectful workplaces. 

With fifteen years of experience in leadership development, higher education administration, and diversity and equity work, Mo works unyieldingly to assist others and organizations in accessing their potential and coaching toward equity and excellence. 

As a PhD. candidate focusing on power, access, and women of color in the STEM field, Mo has an extensive awareness and competence in sharing expertise and asking powerful questions which leads individuals and groups to change. 

Having experience with curricular leadership programs, access in education, residence life, and academic success coaching, Mo's passion for growth, development, and justice provides a framework for active and engaged progress. Mo currently serves as the Director of the President's Leadership Program at Colorado State University. She lives in Fort Collins, Colorado with her partner, dog, and often fostering puppies and coloring.

I’ve been working with individuals, couples, groups, and organizations to reach their potential for  over a decade. Traditionally in higher education institutions, my work focused on training and development, communication, diversity education, relationship dynamics, and leadership. My professional development and training certifications have allowed me to cultivate a certain set of skills to share knowledge, build awareness, and assist others in reaching their full potential. 

Note: While I have much experience, I am neither a lawyer or counselor. I'm happy to connect you to both/either if the need should arise.

Experience

 I've worked with outdoor outfitters, health department, library systems, and educational organizations to infuse inclusion and respect into work environments; I've taught leadership and diversity courses for twelve years; I've facilitated workshops from hour-long sessions to multi-day retreats. I took up consulting and coaching as a way to infuse awareness and skills of communication, identities, personality inventories, and reflection into relationships.   I am a Certified Coach Level 2 coach through Consult-Train-Coach, LLC, and am a member of the International Coaching Federation working toward my ACC credentials.

About Me

I  currently work at Colorado State University in Training & Development; I also teach in multiple leadership and diversity courses. I found home in the Grand Canyon working as a guide for Arizona Raft Adventures (AzRA).  I love my dog, Stellaluna and adventuring with my girlfriend in Colorado.