David Markwardt, MSOD, MFA is a published poet, consultant, leadership and team development trainer and dialogue facilitator who believes that we are born in and for community, that leadership is infinite and universally available, and that those who serve must stay in touch with their heart’s desires to serve best. He brings these beliefs to all his work, including the three leadership programs he oversees: the Coalition and Community Leadership Institute, Leadership Santa Fe and Teamwork in Action at Santa Fe Community College.
David frequently presents workshops and leadership seminars at conferences. He presented “Courage in the Workplace” at CHRISTUS St. Vincent Regional Medical Center’s Leadership Development Institute in December 2011 in Santa Fe, New Mexico. He also presented “Profound Speech: The Transformative Power of Poetry” on June 19 at Seattle University’s Organization Systems Renewal Conference. Other presentations include: “Everyone Wants to Be Heard: The Discipline of Listening” on March 13 to 75 mayors and city councilors at the 2010 Congress of Cities Conference in Washington, D.C.; “Finding Your Voice” at the 2009 Head to Toe Conference in Albuquerque, New Mexico, at Pepperdine University’s 2009 MSOD Alumni Conference in Laguna, California, and at the New Mexico ASTD Conference in October 2009; and “The Power of Poetry to Facilitate Change” at the 2008 National Coalition for Dialogue and Deliberation’s Conference in Austin, Texas. His areas of expertise include: experiential learning, leadership training, change management and organizational development.
David received a Master of Science in Organization Development from Pepperdine University in 2007 and a Master of Fine Arts in Poetry from Vermont College in 1998. He received his undergraduate degree from Dartmouth College in 1984. He lives outside of Santa Fe, New Mexico with his wife, Tracey, and his two sons, August and Elliot.