The Connected Realities Team

Joy Lujan, MURP
​Morrison, CO​
Joy is the founder of Connected Realities, LLC. She has more than 20 years of experience as a passionate and effective community  planner, including 17 years working with the National Park Service conducting collaborative planning processes with federal, state and local partners. Joy is an accomplished facilitator, group process guide, trainer and collaboration specialist. ​

Cate Bradley, PHD
​Silver City, NM
​For more than 30 years, Cate Bradley has cultivated deep interest, training and experience as a steward of groups – facilitating collaborative planning, organizational development and solution building outcomes for public, nonprofit and private sector partners and clients. Cate spent 17 years as a community planner with the National Park Service.​

Le`alani Boykin, AICP
​​Denver, CO​
Le`alani has been a Community Planner in Colorado and New York City since 2008.  She provides community engagement and participatory planning assistance to local governments, non-profits, and community groups who are passionate about creating opportunities for recreation and green space in their neighborhoods.

Gege Howard
​​Castle Rock, CO​​
GeGe is a skilled facilitator, strategic planner, communicator, public engagement practitioner and team builder with over 20 years experience working with public utilities, government and executive leadership, internal project and program managers, and community stakeholders.​​

Sara Rose Tannenbaum
​​Denver, CO​
Sara Rose Tannenbaum is a Connected Realities Associate with more than 10 years of experience spanning environmental planning, policy, organizing, and management related to a diverse array of natural resources ranging from sustainable forestry to urban creek restoration and community-supported agriculture. 
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Liz Smith-Incer
​​Biloxi, MS
Elizabeth “Liz” Smith-Incer is a happily employed planner with the National Park Service (NPS) helping communities to connect to one another and reconnect to the natural world around us all.  Although her commitment as a public servant is a full-time effort, Liz is also able to share her insight, wisdom and passion in supporting the work the Connected Realities team is doing in the world. 

Colleen Osborne
​​Denver, CO​ 
Through personal and leadership coaching, leadership development, facilitation, and her writing, Colleen Osborne serves others in their quest for personal discovery, growth, and having a meaningful impact on the world. She is owner of Osborne Associates Consulting, a business which is devoted to helping humans and purpose-driven organizations achieve their full potential.

 Brooke Gillespie-Trout
​​Las Vegas, NV​
Brooke has more than 15 years experience as an office administrator, executive assistant, virtual assistant, and customer service professional.  She provides ideas, advice, and suggestions on how to grow and manage your business. "I focus on helping you with tasks that free up your time, so your focus can be on building your business." 
Brooke is also an accomplished blogger and novelist. 

Zyshaun Jackson
​​​Colorado Springs, CO​ 
Zyshaun is a keynote speaker and national facilitator for restorative justice and community development. He has served as a youth representative with local government agencies. In that position, Zyshaun has highlighted and ignited youth voice in all systems from; how courtrooms are functioning, youth engagement in schools and districts, transitions from detention centers, and  funding. Zyshaun has been a part of many collaborative planning groups and getting community focus on common goals.  
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Gail Connors
​​Pueblo West, CO​ 
With a background in communications, Gail has worked in multiple industries including health care, education, municipal government and utilities. Gail has designed public processes across numerous sectors, including education, transportation, water and energy utilities.  Gail brings a project management discipline to her work as a stakeholder management specialist. Gail is a published author and journalist.

Kathryn Nichols
​​​Manchaca, TX
Kathryn Nichols is a retired planner, facilitator, and community engagement specialist who spent her career focusing on outdoor recreation and natural resource protection. She is currently exploring the balance between retirement and a passion for service to communities and community-based organizations.

Oskar Alkhateeb
​​Juffair, BH​ 
Oskar is a college student in Bahrain. Currently  she is completing her bachelor's degree in Information Communication Technology, majoring in Database Systems. She has long had a passion for programming, technology and art. She also tutors children from the ages of four to eighteen; as well as children with special needs. Additionally, she is active in helping to host as well as participate in volunteering events throughout the Bahraini community.