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June Klees, PhD, is an educator, speaker, and workshop facilitator whose civic wellness work helps people of all ages practice constructive dialogue across difference that is grounded in real-world skills for navigating disagreement with respect, curiosity, and shared purpose. A specialist in intergenerational dialogue and historic memory, she manages initiatives like the Civics Corps, is a presenter and keynote speaker, and runs historic memory dialogues for organizations that are seeking to strengthen cohesion, idea sharing, and listening-to-understand skills among their members.
A writer and expert in American political culture and related reforms, June seeks to help strengthen American civic life by amplifying the work of the US Civic Wellness Movement and, through her workshops and trainings, by bringing together diverse audiences to learn how to build common ground across generations through the sharing of lived experiences.
Trained as a social-behavioral sciences and humanities educator and historian, June uses evidence-based, learner-centered approaches and has worked as a creative consultant, team member, and advisor on projects with organizations, such as: Waging Dialogue (board member and Director of Education and Strategy), Better Together America, Compassionate America (founder), Delta Chats (founder), the Listen First Project, and the Public Kinship Institute. She also has been a keynote speaker and presenter for various state and national organizations.
With a 30-year full-time career at Bay College in Escanaba, Michigan, June has served in various leadership roles at the college, and her background includes degrees and certifications in education, distance education, history, and public history. Over the years, she also has been recognized for teaching excellence and educational leadership.
June’s work ultimately seeks to build greater intergenerational understandings in society, while helping individuals and organizations meet their goals. Contact June directly for more information about her speaker and workshop design services.