CIRCLES REGIONAL COACHES

As Circles USA continues to expand, the national office is grateful to add more infrastructure and reach to our system of chapter support. To that end, regional coaches are beginning to support the West, the Midwest, the South, and the Mid-Atlantic Region. Working across geographic, economic, and political boundaries, each regional coach hosts monthly regional community of practice calls for mutual support and collaboration, coaches their regional chapters on a regular basis, and advises new chapters in their early design phase before launch. They also support regional collaborations to expand local Big View efforts so as to have a greater impact on systemic change and inform the national office of regional trends and needs.

Adam Hartnett

Southern Region (FL, GA, AL, SC)

Adam launched his home chapter, Circles Orange County (now Circles Central Florida, which includes two locations: Circles West Orange and Circles Orlando), in 2014. Since October 2020, he’s worked in many roles there and throughout the Southern Region. With Adam’s leadership, this cohort has met monthly for over two years.

Helen Rai

Mid-Atlantic Region (VA, NC, KY, WV, PA, MD)

Helen was hired as a Circles Coach at Circles RVA in Richmond, Virginia, in 2018. She recently transitioned out of her role with Circles RVA and is currently focusing on creating opportunities for Mid-Atlantic chapters to help one another thrive by receiving the best information and support.

Julie Liske

Midwest Region (MI, WI, IN, MO, KS, OH)

Julie began service as Regional Coach for the Midwest Region on July 1st, 2022. She believes that connecting with her cohort will enrich her life and the lives of those they serve, and she hopes and trusts that what she brings will be helpful, hopeful, and valuable.

Jeff Tuscano and Karen Todd

Western Region (UT, NM, CA)

Though Jeff and Karen are incoming co-facilitators for the Western Region, Jeff has been a chapter coordinator since July 2020; Karen has been a coordinator since May 2019 and shifted into the coach position in July 2020. Together, they look to provide opportunities that match the willingness of participants to reach their goals and rise above the challenges that hold them back from progressing.