About Us

Dr. Whitney Meissner

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Dr. Whitney Meissner has been a professional public educator, speaker, and facilitator for over 30 years. She has supported the State of Washington Teacher and Principal Evaluation Project since its inception and is highly skilled in the areas of feedback, professional conversations, and employee performance/growth. She continues to strengthen supportive and inclusive work experiences for all.

Whitney has worked in school districts ranging in size from 600 to 31,000. She understands the nuances of all sizes of organizations, as well as what it means to walk and work in purpose and intentionality. Her work with you will always start with a connection conversation to understand deeply the purposes and outcomes you are imagining.

Born in Seattle, Whitney is a life-long resident of Washington and loves living in King County. She recognizes the traditional lands of the Coast Salish peoples and honors those who have been here since time immemorial. After graduation from Sedro-Woolley High School, Whitney attended the University of Washington where she earned her BA in English with a math minor. She went on to earn an M.Ed. from Central Washington University, and an Ed.D. from Seattle Pacific University. She is currently working toward her Coaching Certification through Co-Active Training Institute.

She is a very proud mother of two adult children and loves her role as auntie and bonus grammy to some very special young ones.

Featured Trainings

Communications & Leadership Group Trainings

Understanding the Continuum of Interaction for Powerful Conversations

Utilizing the Continuum of Interaction tool from Learning Focused Supervision, explore four different stances for conversations with peers, employees, and supervisors. Learn to plan for complex conversations and also how to recognize when you unexpectedly find yourself in the midst of complexity.

Topics include:

Calibration Conversations
Consultation Conversations
Collaboration Conversations
Coaching Conversations
Tips to decide which type(s) of conversations are best for the purpose at hand

Meet the Instructor: Dr. Whitney Meissner

Asset Based Performance Reviews

When is the last time you wrote a performance review that positively impacted someone's professional growth? How do you engage with employees regarding expectations and opportunities?

In this course, learn three different approaches to inquiry cycles that support engagement, data, progress monitoring, and feedback. The tools we will explore can be used to support employee, executive, and program goals and evaluation. Deepen your understanding of how appreciation and a strengths-based approach will improve employee relations, organizational culture, and outcomes.

Supporting Your Workforce in Polarizing Times

Explore the power wheel and interpersonal dynamics that come from working with people who are different from us. In particular, understand the ways we are different from each other impact success in the workplace. Whether you are looking to strengthen your relationships with current staff, diversify your workforce, or both, this course will support your skills and extend your journey further down the path of inclusivity.

Meet the Team

With 330+ years of combined experience in leadership and communications, J.Marie & Associates is on a mission to empower public leaders and organizations to forge deeper, more meaningful connections with the communities they serve.

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About Us