About Anne

Anne Holland's interest in facilitation is a result of observing how good facilitation can lead to better, fairer and more creative solutions. Anne was attracted to Good Group Decisions by her desire to become involved with an organization that strives to improve the process of decision making, and at the same time values integrity and social responsibility. 

Currently a Master's student in Community Planning and Development at the Muskie School for Public Service in Portland, Anne is especially interested in community involvement in land use and transportation planning. Anne holds a Bachelor's degree in English from Valparaiso University in Valparaiso, Indiana and a post-graduate diploma in Geography from Victoria University of Wellington, New Zealand. While in New Zealand she conducted a study of how employers can affect the commuting decision of their employees.

Anne has spent the majority of the past ten years in conference and event management focused mainly on logistics and customer service. This experience has helped her develop a keen eye for detail, become a good listener, and learn to work effectively with people. Facilitation is the natural combination of her logistical skills and interest in getting input from and involving stakeholders in decision making. To learn more about Anne's experience, click here.

Anne lives with her husband Dan in a fixer-upper in Portland, Maine. In her spare time she enjoys hiking, bicycling, cross-country skiing and observing how communities work.

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