Cheri B. Torres

Cheri has worked with diverse communities, from public schools and community youth organizations to corporations and government entities, supporting their capacity for collaboration and learning. She has trained hundreds of trainers and teachers in the use and practice of Appreciative Inquiry and Experiential Learning with a particular focus on shared leadership, teamwork and sustainable collaboration. And she has authored or co-authored numerous articles and a number of books, including Dynamic Relationships: Unleashing the Power of Appreciative Inquiry in Daily Living, The Appreciative Facilitator: An Accelerated Learning Practice, and From Conflict to Collaboration. Cheri holds a Ph.D. in Educational Psychology with a specialization in Collaborative Learning from the University of Tennessee. She also holds a Masters in Business Administration, a Masters in Transpersonal Psychology, and Appreciative Inquiry certification from Case Western.