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Kay Peterson is the founder of the Institute for Experiential Learning, a Gestalt Professional Certified Coach, a PCC, and OD consultant. Kay lives as a lifelong learner and brings an approach of curiosity, creativity and inspiration to her clients. Her previous career roles have included: clinical nurse specialist, sales manager, start-up entrepreneur, family-business owner, CEO, and president of a healthcare and library board. It was not until Kay “learned how to learn” with Experiential Learning that the lights went on regarding how people change and develop. Now, Kay delivers a creative and direct approach to help leaders and professionals to reach their highest potential at any point in their careers within organizations that are deliberately using the power of learning and development to thrive. She applies the values and ideas of Experiential Learning with clients and in her own life. Kay’s goal is to put Experiential Learning on the agenda of every organizational change and development effort and anyone looking to enact personal change. Her research on learning flexibility is contributing to the already vast body of evidence about the power of learning to transform lives. Together with David A. Kolb, Kay has developed a Learning Style Flexibility 360° Assessment that promotes personal and professional development through by measuring skills associated with the Learning Styles of the Kolb Learning Style Inventory 4.0. Kay designs and delivers custom programs for individual development and team effectiveness to support those who are working to become more competitive and collaborative. She has worked with professionals in health care, law, service, finance, manufacturing, management, engineering, IT, education and non-profit settings. Kay also serves as a Master Coach at Case Western Reserve Weatherhead Executive Education.