about us

We move groups from complexity and conflict to clarity, consensus and committed action.

Sharon Ryan, CPF

Certified Professional Facilitator, IAF | Founder, Luneer LLC

I have more than 20 years working inside complex, mission-driven organizations — from the Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute and the Charles Darwin Foundation for the Galapagos Islands to the Center for Coastal Solutions at the University of Florida, where I served as associate director and facilitated strategic and action plans for interdisciplinary science teams, external collaborators and sponsors.

I work with teams that need to move fast on complex challenges — turning competing perspectives into shared goals, unlocking creative solutions, building alignment around a project direction, and leaving with a concrete plan everyone is committed to implementing.

Credentials:

Certified Professional Facilitator (CPF)
International Association of Facilitators
Certified TetraMap® Practitioner
ToP Network member
MA Environmental Education and Communications
BA Public Relations

My Approach

Every engagement is designed around one question: what does this group need to walk away with? That might be a shared vision, a decision that sticks, clarity on project goals, or a realistic plan with real commitment behind it — not just consensus in the room, but momentum that carries beyond it.

To get there I draw on a diverse toolkit from Technology of Participation® (ToP) methods to Liberating Structures and a variety of online facilitation tools for distributed teams, always chosen to fit the need, not the other way around.

ToP values — inclusive participation, collaboration, creativity, shared ownership and continuous learning — are the foundation everything I do is built on.

And because impact depends as much on what happens after a session as in it, I build in structured follow-up to help groups stay on track and keep moving.

Dawn Newman, Associate

Dawn Newman is a Certified ToP® Facilitator and Trainer specializing in participatory strategic planning, consensus building and leadership development.

She is an enrolled member of the Ho-Chunk Nation and has worked with Indigenous communities and nations for more than 30 years. She holds an MA in Education from Roosevelt University and a BA in Business from Elmhurst College.

Jess Stempien, Associate

Jess Stempien is the founder of Rooted in Process and a facilitator who helps groups move from complex conversations to clear direction and meaningful action. Her work sits at the intersection of environmental stewardship, community engagement, and participatory leadership. With a background spanning environmental science, government, education, and coaching, Jess brings a deep understanding of how people, communities, and natural systems are interconnected.

She is a graduate of the Natural Resources Leadership Institute at the University of Florida. Jess is an Endorsed Facilitator by the International Association of Facilitators, a ToP® Qualified Trainer and Certified Facilitator, and Everything DiSC® Facilitator. She is also the co-founder of FloToP Facilitators, a growing network strengthening facilitation capacity across Florida.

What Our Clients Say

Sharon’s facilitation skills are remarkable: she established a safe environment for sharing that allowed equitable participation in academic groups conformed by people in very different career stages and diverse demographics. Her methods are carefully designed to further diversity, equity, inclusivity and accessibility, and to establish a shared understanding and consensus around the decisions being made. Without a doubt, Sharon helped us achieve our goals under very difficult circumstances and it was a pleasure working with her.

Luneer’s Regenerative Leadership Series was just what I needed: A new way to think about how to work with and cultivate the diverse talents and perspectives present on my team. I found the nature-inspired perspective presented in this series to be so compatible with how I want to work with my colleagues: in an ecosystem of mutual respect that evolves over time. Given the level of training that I received and quality of the sessions, I found this series to be an excellent value! I apply the perspective daily in my work (and home) life!