Genevieve Taylor

About Genevieve Taylor

I am a Principal Facilitator at Ag Innovations. Ag Innovations is a nonprofit based in Sonoma County that facilitates systems change and collaborative action at the intersection of agriculture and natural resources in California. Here I am able to work with agricultural stakeholders, natural and working land managers, county and state agencies, businesses, tribes, and NGOs on water stewardship, fire resiliency, ag viability and food systems. During my 5+ years as Executive Director, I built a team that does stunning work around these issues in CA and beyond.Prior to Ag Innovations, I supported organizations with strategic planning, teambuilding, mission and vision development, and leadership development. I have also trained leaders in conflict resolution, negotiations, as well as facilitating 360 processes (internal feedback implementation), mediation of workplace disputes, and coaching. I have had the pleasure of working with businesses, not-for-profits, academic institutions, and government agencies spanning a variety of sectors, including food, natural resources, social services, hospitality, construction, and others. I have worked and traveled in almost 20 countries, including teaching an MBA course or organizational development and leadership in Bangkok, Thailand. As a volunteer and social entrepreneur, I co-founded the annual Sustainable Enterprise Conference in 2005, the San Francisco Urban Alliance for Sustainability in 2003, and in 2007 I co-founded CircadiaOne, a change management firm dedicated to guiding enterprises towards sustainability. I received my bachelor\'s degree in Political Science with an emphasis on International Relations, and a minor in Geography from the University of California, Berkeley, transferring from Santa Rosa Junior College. I am proud to be an alumna of Leadership Santa Rosa (Class XXI), and a fellow of the Leadership Institute of Ecology & The Economy (Class 2008). I learned to speak Spanish while studying in Chile.

Experience

1. Principal Facilitator

   Ag Innovations

   Aug 2024 — Present · CA, US

   As Principal Facilitator, I facilitate collaborative efforts to solve complex problems that can\'t be solved alone, untangle historic and present conflicts, facilitate strategic planning, capacity building and organizational development efforts, and support partners in their own facilitation efforts. I focus on ag, natural resources, the environment, and its intersection with community, social justice, and climate adaptation.

Education

• University of California, Berkeley

  Political Science, International Relations

  2000 — 2002

• Santa Rosa Junior College

  Transferred, International Relations

  1997 — 1999

Skills

• Program Development
• Team Building
• Management
• Management Consulting
• Start-Ups
• Strategy
• Capacity Building
• Employee Engagement
• Program Management
• Workshop Facilitation
• Sustainability
• Organizational Effectiveness
• Performance Improvement
• Social Entrepreneurship
• Grants
• Nonprofits
• Negotiation
• Strategic Planning
• Leadership Development
• 360 Feedback
• Organizational Change
• Executive Coaching
• Change Leadership
• Coaching
• Change Management
• Personal Development
• Teaching
• Time Management
• Entrepreneurship
• Organizational Development
• Culture Change
• Conflict Resolution
• Leadership