The Network is an informal, unincorporated organization governed by a Steering Committee responsible for overall policy and direction. The Steering Committee is selected by voting representatives from member organizations. Kitchen Table Democracy (formerly the Policy Consensus Initiative) acts as secretariat for the Network, providing administration and staff support. Additional information about the Steering Committee and Officers are in the UNCG Charter.
Steering Committee Officers
- Chair - Susan Jeghelian, Executive Director, Massachusetts Office of Public Collaboration, University of Massachusetts, Boston
- Vice Chair - Danya Rumore, Associate Director, Environmental Dispute Resolution Program, University of Utah
- Treasurer -Peter Harkema, Director, Oregon Consensus, Portland State University
- Membership Chair - John Stephens, Program Manager, Dispute Resolution Program, University of North Carolina Chapel Hill
- Past Chair - Ashley Trim, Assistant Director, Davenport Institute for Public Engagement and Civic Leadership, Pepperdine University
Steering Committee Members
- Terry Amsler, Adjunct Lecturer, School of Public and Environmental Affairs, Indiana University
- Jessica Western, Faculty, Ruckelshaus Institute, University of Wyoming
- Bob Jones, Director, FCRC Consensus Center , Florida State University
- Tina Nabatchi, Faculty, Program for the Advancement of Research on Conflict and Collaboration, Syracuse University
- Chris Page, Project & Development Lead, William D. Ruckelshaus Center, University of Washington / Washington State University
- Daniel Schugurensky, Faculty, Congressman Pastor Center for Politics & Public Service, Arizona State University
