Our Team
Meet the MeetingMakers.
We are a close-knit team of experienced facilitators, trainers, and experience designers who partner with clients to design and facilitate meetings with tangible outcomes and lasting impact.
Our team offers a unique blend of meeting experience, from strategic planning and team-building to conflict resolution and leadership development.
Executive Team
Lauren Green
Owner and Executive Director, Lead Facilitator and Trainer
Lauren Green is a Certified Master Facilitator®, coach, and trainer known for her high energy and ability to fuel creativity while driving productivity. Lauren specializes in experiential facilitation methods that help groups unlock insight, strengthen collaboration, and move from conversation to action. She believes facilitation should be a core competency for all professionals and is on a mission to make this a reality by equipping leaders, project managers and teams with practical meeting skills that scale.
Lauren earned a master’s degree in Organization Development and Knowledge Management from George Mason University, where she now teaches facilitation as an adjunct professor. She is certified by the International Institute for Facilitation (INIFAC) as a Certified Master Facilitator (CMF®) and an International Coach Federation certified coach. Lauren holds credentials in LEGO® Serious Play®, Grove Team Performance Model, MBTI®, DiSC, and EQi (emotional intelligence). She is certified in LUMA design thinking methods through the LUMA Institute.
Lauren is the host of the podcast This Meeting Sucks, on a mission to un-suck meetings and bring meeting skills to the masses, one episode at a time. Visit Lauren on LinkedIn.
Thria Devlin
Client Engagement Manager
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Thria Devlin (she/her) is the client engagement coordinator for Dancing with Markers and MeetingMakers. Thria specializes in program and community operations, with nearly 10 years of managing people, processes, and operations. Thria graduated with honors from Point Park University's School of Communications and has experience managing facilitation services of up to seven figures in revenue. In her free time, Thria loves attending concerts, watching movies, and trying new restaurants with her partner in Pittsburgh, PA.
Caitlin Murray
Marketing Manager
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Caitlin Murray (she/her, they/them) is the client engagement coordinator and marketing manager for MeetingMakers and Dancing with Markers. Caitlin specializes in visual design, video editing, and writing and approaches work with attention to detail, aesthetic balance, and a holistic focus. Caitlin graduated with honors from George Mason University’s Department of Communication and has experience in public relations, environmental advocacy and career development. She is recognized for her work in digital courses and website development. Caitlin is also a Jazz teacher at the Russell School of Ballet, the Director of Tap and Jazz at The Center for Ballet Arts in Fairfax, VA, and a member of the Motion X Dance Company and Kaleid Dance Company.
Kim Tzekos
Executive and Marketing Assistant
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Kim Tzekos (she/her) is the executive and marketing assistant for MeetingMakers and Dancing with Markers. Kim supports the executive director with daily administrative tasks and schedule management and the marketing team in content development and online community engagement. Kim has a bachelor's degree in animal science and over ten years of experience as an educator, including teaching at the National Aquarium in Baltimore and Disney's Animal Kingdom. She is passionate about conservation, environment advocacy and empowering students and her team.
Facilitators and Trainers
Gina Weatherup
Associate Facilitator and Trainer, Certified Mediator
Gina Weatherup (she/her, they/them) is the founder and CEO of Chantilly Mediation and Facilitation. She’s on a mission to help leaders build happier workspaces. As a certified mediator in Virginia, Gina has a deep understanding of the role conflict plays in interrupting work happiness and goal achievement. Gina is a certified virtual facilitator and EQ-i 2.0 practitioner. She holds a master’s degree in Women’s and Gender Studies from George Washington University. She is recognized for her empathy and her skill at reframing and mediation.
Trent Wakenight
Associate Facilitator and Trainer
Trent Wakenight (he/him) is the founder of Marker Ninja and a go-to for team-building, strategy development, design thinking, concept visualization and graphics. He is recognized for using graphic facilitation to guide vision and strategy formation, team development, change management and strategic communication for large private sector firms, non-profits and government agencies. Trent is an IAF Certified Professional Facilitator and holds a master’s degree in public relations from Michigan State University. He enjoys finding solutions in efficient and memorable ways using a blend of traditional facilitation and proven visual methods.
Robbie Short
Associate Designer
Robbie Short is an illustrator and designer, and is the owner of Short Solutions. He specializes in producing educational and explainer videos, as well as rendering problem solving images and designs for infographics, journey maps, and other applications. Robbie works with our strategic projects to produce materials that help communicate meeting outputs to a wider audience.
Melissa Kessler
Associate Facilitator
Melissa George Kessler (she/her) is a strategist, executive coach, and facilitator who works at the intersection of organizational effectiveness, communications, and leadership. She supports teams in navigating complexity, aligning strategy, and making progress on what matters most. With a background in journalism and public affairs, she has worked across sectors and continents, including with agriculture, nonprofit, and policy organizations. Melissa holds a master’s in organization development from American University and a leadership coaching certificate from Georgetown. She is an ICF Associate Certified Coach and certified in MBTI, EQi 2.0, and DiSC.
Meet our team of visual notetakers through our sister brand, Dancing with Markers.
Find the right service for you.
From workshops and trainings to meeting design and facilitation, we offer numerous ways to work with us to facilitate change, make an impact, or improve your meetings.