For over twenty years, Kathleen A. Paris, Ph.D. has provided management consulting, facilitation for strategic planning and leadership development. She holds the title of consultant, distinguished, emeritus from the Office of Quality Improvement, University of Wisconsin-Madison, where she facilitated planning for over 100 schools, colleges, academic departments, and administrative units. A sample list of clients includes these: Indiana University-Purdue University; University of Leeds, UK; Loyola University; City of Madison; Madison Area Technical College; Meriter Hospital; NASA; National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA); Penn State; University of Tennessee-Knoxville; UW Health; University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point; University of Wisconsin System Academic Affairs; University of Wisconsin-Whitewater; Wisconsin Department of Health, Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction; and Wisconsin Department of Employee Trust Funds. Kathleen has also provided consultation and facilitation for strategic planning at educational institutions in Cyprus, Guam, and the Virgin Islands. She received a Ph.

D. in Educational Administration from UW-Madison, and has served as a senior lecturer on the Madison campus. the author of several books and numerous articles, Kathleen has created an award-winning site for effective meetings. In 2010, Kathleen and her husband purchased a historic bar and restaurant in Minocqua, Wisconsin where she is putting her planning experience to work.