Christine H. Shaefer, Ph.D.
Dr. Christine Shaefer brings a diverse background to her facilitations of dynamic learning experiences. She blends a BA in English/Communications from Pace University, a MA in Theatre & Drama from University of WI-Madison, and a Ph.D. in Leadership Studies from Marian University with 25 years of work with and leadership across for-profit, not-for-profit, and public sectors. She has walked the walk of leaders at all levels.
Having presented leader and organization development offerings on five contents for diverse audiences, Christine sees life through a strengths-based frame. She creates research-grounded curriculum customized to each audience, facilitates with high-engagement, and provides compassionate yet challenging leader coaching. In addition to being a certified facilitator of multiple assessment tools, Christine holds a coaching certification and certifications in the Fundamentals of Neurodiversity, Giving Voice to Values, and Social Entrepreneurship & Systems Change.
Previously holding the Certified Association Executive (CAE) designation from the American Society of Association Executives and completing the Institute for Organization Management (IOM) at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce as well as Leadership-Fox Cities, Christine served as the Executive Vice President of a non-profit membership association for ten years prior to joining the U.S. Office of Personnel Management’s Federal Executive Institute (FEI) where she served for nearly a decade as the Program Director and Faculty Chair for an extensive portfolio of leader and organization development offerings for the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID). Additionally, while at FEI, Christine led a variety of planning and team building retreats and coached many government executives.
As a freelancer, Christine has presented numerous board, volunteer and leader development programs, planning sessions, and spokesperson trainings. As the founder of Live Both And, she devotes herself full-time to work that benefits individuals, their organizations, and the people they serve. With a focus on leaders – wherever they are – improving their communication, connection, and critical thinking skills, Christine urges individuals and organizations to employ both-and thinking to meet the challenges of today’s complex world.
Enrique Martínez-González
Enrique Martínez-González brings extensive expertise in design, innovation, strategy, and leadership development. His approach to facilitation and curriculum design is shaped by his experiences as a practicing architect, industrial designer, and design thinker serving customers around the world.
He holds master’s degrees in Architecture from the Universidad Politécnica de Madrid, Escuela Técnica Superior de Arquitectura de Madrid and Industrial Design from the Rhode Island School of Design. Additionally, he holds certifications in VUCA Leadership by Cornell University’s Samuel Curtis Johnson Graduate School of Management and Strategic Foresight by the University of Houston’s College of Technology.
As founder and director of Muchieast LLC, he partners with mission-driven organizations across sectors to leverage creative problem-solving, innovation strategy, and customer-driven insights. Some former clients include MIT Collaborative Initiatives, Humana Inc., the Prime Minister’s Office of the U.A.E., and the U.S. Department of State.
Enrique served as Director of Design Education with The Lab at OPM (U.S. Office of Personnel Management) and a full-time faculty member with OPM’s Federal Executive Institute (FEI). At FEI, his design-thinking approach to leader development was unique among his colleagues, helping leaders problem-craft and embrace mindsets of curiosity and creativity, benefiting their agencies and the people they serve.
He was a sustainable materials researcher and faculty member with the Rhode Island School of Design for more than 18 years, a visiting lecturer at Brown University’s Watson Institute for International and Public Affairs, a visiting professor at the American University of Sharjah (U.A.E.), and a design lecturer in Executive Education programs at Harvard Law School. Additionally, Enrique is a Fellow with London-based Royal Society for the Encouragement of Arts, Manufactures and Commerce (RSA).
