The Center for Positive Organizations (CPO) Wisdom Council is a multi-stakeholder advisory structure intentionally designed to unite those who are most invested in CPO’s success and catalyze action in support of our strategic aims. Our members are fueled by a deep curiosity for learning and translating academic research related to the science of thriving organizations into practical knowledge and actionable wisdom.

Strategic Advisory Board

A few representatives from each advisory circle join CPO leaders as members of the CPO Strategic Advisory Board, a highly engaged, multi-stakeholder group that offers CPO insight from a diverse group invested in CPO’s shaping and realizing our strategic objectives.

Managing Director
Kim Cameron
Co-Founder and Strategic Advisory Board, Center for Positive Organizations
Senior Associate Director of Engagement
Co-Founder and Strategic Advisory Board, Center for Positive Organizations
Senior Associate Director, Faculty Associate, Co-Director Engaged Learning and Innovation
Global Leader Advisory Circle, Center for Positive Organizations
Global Leader Advisory Circle, Center for Positive Organizations
Research Community Fellow
Dasha Peppard headshot
Alumni Advisory Circle, Center for Positive Organizations
Rich Smalling
Global Leader Advisory Circle, Center for Positive Organizations
Strategic Advisory Board, Center for Positive Organizations
Monica Worline headshot
Faculty Director, Center for Positive Organizations
Strategic Advisory Board, Center for Positive Organizations

Alumni Advisory Circle

The Alumni Advisory Circle involves graduates of CPO programs who want to continue their involvement with Positive Organizational Scholarship and are invested in translating research into their work contexts.

Austin Anderson headshot
Alumni Advisory Circle, Center for Positive Organizations
Michele Day headshot
Alumni Advisory Circle, Center for Positive Organizations
Dasha Peppard headshot
Alumni Advisory Circle, Center for Positive Organizations

Faculty & Staff Advisory Circle

The Faculty & Staff Advisory Circle involves scholars invested in Positive Organizational Scholarship who are also involved in realizing CPO’s strategic objectives.

Strategic Advisory Board, Center for Positive Organizations
Managing Director
Kim Cameron
Co-Founder and Strategic Advisory Board, Center for Positive Organizations
Senior Associate Director of Engagement
Strategic Advisory Board, Center for Positive Organizations
Co-Founder and Strategic Advisory Board, Center for Positive Organizations
Senior Associate Director, Faculty Associate, Co-Director Engaged Learning and Innovation
Strategic Advisory Board, Center for Positive Organizations
Mari Kira headshot
Strategic Advisory Board, Center for Positive Organizations
Strategic Advisory Board, Center for Positive Organizations
Research Community Fellow
Shawn Quinn headshot.
Strategic Advisory Board, Center for Positive Organizations
Co-Founder and Strategic Advisory Board, Center for Positive Organizations
Walt Sowden
Strategic Advisory Board, Center for Positive Organizations
Strategic Advisory Board, Center for Positive Organizations
Marketing and Communications Lead
Monica Worline headshot
Faculty Director, Center for Positive Organizations
Strategic Advisory Board, Center for Positive Organizations

Global Leader Advisory Circle

The Global Leader Advisory Circle involves experienced and exceptional organizational leaders across industries and sectors who are invested in using evidence-based practices for designing and sustaining thriving organizations and more broadly advancing the practical application of Positive Organizational Scholarship across global organizations.

Laura Byars headshot
Global Leader Advisory Circle, Center for Positive Organizations
Global Leader Advisory Circle, Center for Positive Organizations
Global Leader Advisory Circle, Center for Positive Organizations
Ashish Kothari
Global Leader Advisory Circle, Center for Positive Organizations
Global Leader Advisory Circle, Center for Positive Organizations
Global Leader Advisory Circle, Center for Positive Organizations
Global Leader Advisory Circle, Center for Positive Organizations
Kevin-Schnieders headshot
Global Leader Advisory Circle, Center for Positive Organizations
Rich Smalling
Global Leader Advisory Circle, Center for Positive Organizations
Laurita Thomas
Global Leader Advisory Circle, Center for Positive Organizations