We are a nationwide community of practice interested in building partnership skills and expanding an interagency peer network.
The Partnership and Community Collaboration Academy is honored to serve as a connector and hub for an extensive network of partnership practitioners representing federal agencies, their state, local, and nonprofit partners, and members of Native Nations and Indigenous Communities.
Together, we are building skills, expanding our toolbox, and growing a peer network to better serve our communities and manage and steward our nation’s public resources.
If you want to go far, go together.
People
Academy Team
The Academy Staff is made up of independent consultants. We lead operations, develop curriculum, host training, conduct training assessments and provide facilitation and coaching to support our agency partners’ professional development.
Leigh Goldberg
Assistant Director, Program Development & Scholar-in-Residence, Partnership and Community Collaboration Academy
Jane Hanson
Assistant Director & Registrar, Partnership and Community Collaboration Academy
Federal Coordinators
Federal Coordinators act as agency liaisons, training coordinators, and instructors. These leaders provide valuable insights into agency partnership policy and practice and inform our strategic direction.
Matthew Magaletti
National Partnership Coordinator, National Conservation Lands and Community Partnerships Directorate, BLM
Sandy Spakoff
Training and Education Specialist, National Conservation Training Center, USFWS
Susan Goodwin
Facilitator, Mediator, Trainer, DOI Office of Collaborative Action and Dispute Resolution
Courses are led and taught by practitioners and subject matter experts who share their breadth of experience working in partnership and community engagement. Guest instructors, speakers, and facilitators represent federal and public agencies, Native Nations, nonprofits, and the private sector.
Leigh Goldberg
Assistant Director, Program Development & Scholar-in-Residence, Partnership and Community Collaboration Academy
Susan Goodwin
Facilitator, Mediator, Trainer, DOI Office of Collaborative Action and Dispute Resolution
Alicia Bell-Sheeter
Assistant Director, Policy Analyst, Office of Tribal Relations, USDA Forest Service
Elyssa Shalla
North Rim and Canyon District Interpreter, Grand Canyon National Park, National Park Service
Benton Keali’i Pang
Conservation Partnerships Supervisor, Pacific Islands Fish and Wildlife Office, USFWS
LaTasha Wauneka-Anderson
Program Specialist, Workforce Development Partnerships Hub, National Partnership Office, USDA Forest Service
Course alumni and participants are at the forefront of our community of practice. These valued peer leaders support outreach, instruction and community-building while keeping us in step with changes in agency policies, practices, initiatives, resources and opportunities.
From classroom discussions and case study presentations to networking and support, our alumni are leading and innovating best practices in collaborative conservation, resource stewardship, cultural heritage, and community engagement.
Managing By Network Alumni represent diverse agencies, positions, and partnership programs nationwide. They work with partners in all sectors as well as private landowners, permittees, Native Nations and Indigenous communities.
Collaborative Conservation: Partnerships in Practice Alumni have substantial partnership experience and are actively involved in leading programs and supporting landscape-scale and community-based partnerships.
The Academy’s programs offer an unparalleled opportunity to connect with agency peers and their partners. Academy graduates represent our community of practice and include members of Federal, Tribal, state, and local government, Indigenous communities, nonprofit, business, education, and other organizations.
Academy Team
The Academy Staff is made up of independent consultants. We lead operations, develop curriculum, host training, conduct training assessments and provide facilitation and coaching to support our agency partners’ professional development.
Leigh Goldberg
Assistant Director, Program Development & Scholar-in-Residence, Partnership and Community Collaboration Academy
Jane Hanson
Assistant Director & Registrar, Partnership and Community Collaboration Academy
Federal Coordinators
Federal Coordinators act as agency liaisons, training coordinators, and instructors. These leaders provide valuable insights into agency partnership policy and practice and inform our strategic direction.
Matthew Magaletti
National Partnership Coordinator, National Conservation Lands and Community Partnerships Directorate, BLM
Sandy Spakoff
Training and Education Specialist, National Conservation Training Center, USFWS
Susan Goodwin
Facilitator, Mediator, Trainer, DOI Office of Collaborative Action and Dispute Resolution
Courses are led and taught by practitioners and subject matter experts who share their breadth of experience working in partnership and community engagement. Guest instructors, speakers, and facilitators represent federal and public agencies, Native Nations, nonprofits, and the private sector.
Leigh Goldberg
Assistant Director, Program Development & Scholar-in-Residence, Partnership and Community Collaboration Academy
Susan Goodwin
Facilitator, Mediator, Trainer, DOI Office of Collaborative Action and Dispute Resolution
Alicia Bell-Sheeter
Assistant Director, Policy Analyst, Office of Tribal Relations, USDA Forest Service
Elyssa Shalla
North Rim and Canyon District Interpreter, Grand Canyon National Park, National Park Service
Benton Keali’i Pang
Conservation Partnerships Supervisor, Pacific Islands Fish and Wildlife Office, USFWS
LaTasha Wauneka-Anderson
Program Specialist, Workforce Development Partnerships Hub, National Partnership Office, USDA Forest Service
Course alumni and participants are at the forefront of our community of practice. These valued peer leaders support outreach, instruction and community-building while keeping us in step with changes in agency policies, practices, initiatives, resources and opportunities.
From classroom discussions and case study presentations to networking and support, our alumni are leading and innovating best practices in collaborative conservation, resource stewardship, cultural heritage, and community engagement.
Managing By Network Alumni represent diverse agencies, positions, and partnership programs nationwide. They work with partners in all sectors as well as private landowners, permittees, Native Nations and Indigenous communities.
Collaborative Conservation: Partnerships in Practice Alumni have substantial partnership experience and are actively involved in leading programs and supporting landscape-scale and community-based partnerships.
The Academy’s programs offer an unparalleled opportunity to connect with agency peers and their partners. Academy graduates represent our community of practice and include members of Federal, Tribal, state, and local government, Indigenous communities, nonprofit, business, education, and other organizations.
Partners
Our Partners are the heart of the Academy. We work cooperatively to deliver training and support a growing network of federal partnership practitioners.
Federal agency partners cohost training and provide insights on partnership priorities that inform our curriculum, instruction, and program evaluation. This involvement fosters interagency collaboration and innovation, as partners share best practices and partnership programs with agency peers. Agency partners leverage the collective expertise and in-kind resources of this federal community of practice.
Mission: The Bureau of Land Management’s mission is to sustain the health, diversity, and productivity of public lands for the use and enjoyment of present and future generations.
The BLM National Training Center prepares the public and employees to support the BLM’s mission through education and training.
Mission: The U.S. Department of the Interior protects and manages the Nation’s natural resources and cultural heritage; provides scientific and other information about those resources; and honors its trust responsibilities or special commitments to American Indians, Alaska Natives, Native Hawaiians, and affiliated Island Communities.
The Office of Collaborative Action and Dispute Resolution (CADR) leads the Department’s conflict management and dispute resolution programs with integrity and expertise to support all DOI Bureaus and Offices. DOI CADR works collaboratively with DOI employees and external stakeholders to: establish and implement Department-wide conflict management and collaboration policies and procedures; provide education, coaching and training; ensure timely access to expert impartial assistance through mediators and facilitators; and track and evaluate results for continuous improvements.
Mission: The National Park Service preserves unimpaired the natural and cultural resources and values of the National Park System for the enjoyment, education, and inspiration of this and future generations. The National Park Service cooperates with partners to extend the benefits of natural and cultural resource conservation and outdoor recreation throughout this country and the world.
The NPS Stewardship Institute helps National Park Service leaders move the organization in new directions. The Institute’s approach is collaborative, convening people of diverse training and experience, stewarding the National Park Service into the 21st century.
Mission: The US Army Corps of Engineers mission is to deliver vital engineering solutions, in collaboration with our partners, to secure our Nation, energize our economy, and reduce disaster risk.
The Collaboration and Public Participation Center of Expertise (CPCX) improves the outcomes of USACE missions by supporting collaborative processes and ensuring that the interests of partners, stakeholders, and the public are addressed.
Mission: The mission of the USDA Forest Service is to sustain the health, diversity, and productivity of the Nation’s forests and grasslands to meet the needs of present and future generations.
Mission: The mission of the U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) is to work with others to conserve, protect, and enhance fish, wildlife, and plants and their habitats for the continuing benefit of the American people.
The USFWS National Conservation Training Center (NCTC) leads the nation with training and education for natural resource managers to meet the goal of conserving fish, wildlife, plants, and their habitats for the benefit of the American public.
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