Your company is a community. When that community is healthy and in harmony, it is reflected in your company’s results.
Robin’s experience is in coaching leaders to develop dynamic teams who feel valued, satisfied and supported in order to make a greater impact in their industry and the world.
Robin Funsten holds a degree in Experiential Education and Psychology and has extensive experience in Creative Facilitation, Restorative Justice, Conflict Transformation, and Leadership and Team Dynamics.
Certified in: Technology of Participation (TOP®) Facilitation; Collab®: Collaborative Communication Operating System; Conversational Intelligence® for Coaches; Lencioni’s Five Behaviors® Authorized Partnerships; and Actualized Leadership and Group Culture Profile® Assessment tools, Robin has been facilitating generative and collaborative dialogue for over a decade.
Robin provides Coaching, Consulting, Facilitation and Training for innovative companies, individuals, and communities. Known for designing experiences that are supportive of transformation, Robin makes and holds the space for real and lasting change to occur. She makes it fun to dive deep into difficult situations experienced by all organizations and communities and supports individuals in navigating professional relationships with integrity and compassion. Robin shows up with authentic presence, genuine curiosity, engaging energy, and years of experience holding space for intense human moments.
With a deep personal commitment to youth and racial equity, Robin volunteers as a facilitator/organizer for the Keep it Movin’ Coalition caucus, as a volunteer for the Racial Justice Coalition, is the PTO co-president at her son’s school and offers 20% of her company's profits for supporting youth and racial-equity advocacy in Asheville, NC and beyond.
Robin is married to a compassionate and super smart nurse practitioner, and is the mother of 2 kind, courageous and curious children. When not working in business or community, you will find Robin in the forest, the dance floor or in the kitchen making delicious treats, usually shared with community.
Here are some recent testimonials about working with Robin:
I've had the pleasure of working with Robin for several years by engaging her as a subject matter expert for team learning (on the intersection of fear of conflict and DEI) and as a team retreat facilitator for my company (multiple times). Robin brings genuine care, deep insights, and sharp perceptions to these convenings that make them lively, interesting and meaningful. She is a master of handling social dynamic conflicts with grace and steering group conversations to maximize inclusive participation and results. I very much enjoy collaborating with her and trust her 100% in guiding my team into challenging topics that require attention.
- Salette Gressett JB Media I People & Culture Leader | Employee Experience + Talent Development
Robin is such a thoughtful and authentic organizational development and coaching professional. She knows the powerful questions to ask to get to the heart of an issue. Her knack for “reading the room” during facilitation is a true gift to the organizations that she supports. Any company looking for a boost to their culture work would be lucky to engage Robin.
- Nancy Critcher-White I Vaya Health I Human Resources, Talent Management, Team Engagement, Talent Acquisition, and Organizational Development Leader
Robin represents the rare blend of being both a dynamic public speaker and a thoughtful and skilled facilitator. She is an extremely effective executive coach, leadership development consultant and team building facilitator. I am both honored and thankful to count her as a colleague, trusted confidant and friend, and I give her my absolute highest unqualified recommendation.
- William Sparks, Ph.D. I TED Speaker / Amazon #1 Bestselling Author / Chair & Professor of Leadership