Deb Bicknell is a Portland-based consultant to nonprofits and individuals. She has worked as a facilitator, trainer, and curriculum and program designer for a variety of local and international organizations over the last 20 years, including Seeds of Peace since 2006, and loves supporting the greatness and possibility in people and communities.

Deb has a B.A. in Liberal Studies from Lesley University and has studied and explored a number of different methodologies related to organizational change, conflict resolution and facilitation. She has worked and studied in the field and practice of experiential education extensively and has a background in youth development and empowerment.

She helped to develop and run a statewide youth leadership and empowerment training program in Maine for many years and currently works nationally and internationally as a facilitator and program/curriculum designer in the areas of conflict resolution, communication skills, strategic planning and visioning, school and community change, multiculturalism and equity, and organizational and systems thinking.