Teaching Faculty

Meisha Wangerin

Meisha Wangerin (she/her/Queen) is a passionate and driven leader with over 15 years of experience in non-profit and higher education administration. She brings extensive expertise in recruitment strategy design, youth program development and implementation, as well as team leadership and development. Meisha’s core skills—storytelling, empathy, and relationship-building—are central to her approach in fostering inclusive and transformative environments. She is deeply committed to promoting equity, justice, and economic freedom. Beyond her professional achievements, Meisha is a dedicated volunteer and a strong ally for marginalized and minoritized communities. She is a Senior Facilitator for Projects for A Civil Society, where she leads Alternatives to Violence (AVP) workshops in local high schools, jails, and maximum-security prisons, focusing on trauma recovery, building self-esteem, improving interpersonal relationships, community building and resolving conflicts verbally. In her personal life, Meisha enjoys singing, birdwatching, caring for her dogs, chickens, and chameleon, as well as traveling, reading, cooking, and gardening with her husband.

CO-PRESENTERS
SESSION DESCRIPTION

Wangerin and Kluck will be sharing wisdom from their Alternatives to Violence Project (AVP) program, dedicated to nonviolent communication, compassion, empathy, and trauma recovery.

SESSION DATES
  • June 16 - June 19
    TOPICS
    • Ethics
    • Personal Growth
    • Social Justice

      Education

      Holden Village is a community where your questions are valued and encouraged. Most programs led by visiting teaching faculty occur during the summer months. However, Holden also invites faculty to teach sessions for special events and retreats throughout the rest of the year.
      Check out a list of the 2024 Summer Faculty.