WHO WE ARE
BART CRAWFORD
Senior Playologist
Bart Crawford has been on a mission for the last 40 years to engage in dynamic and genuine dialogue. Bart's career began in the field of experiential and adventure based education, working with high-risk youth to help them explore, learn, and practice new strategies for problem-solving and communicating. Since then, Bart's work has expanded to working with and training adults. For years, he has developed customized programs and collaborated with thousands of educators, counselors, executives, and consultants worldwide. Now, he works with an experienced and skilled team of consultants because he simply believes, “we are better when we work together”. His work experience has expanded to include many diverse organizations, municipalities, large and small business, non-profits, schools and universities, and individuals.
Bart is a CTI (Coaches Training Institute) trained coach, and was named a CTI Front of the Room Leader, emphasizing his ability to successfully coach. Bart is also a Certified Professional Co-Active® Coach (CPPC) with CTI. Bart is also a Professional Certified Coach (PCC) with the ICF (International Coaching Federation) and a member of the Association of Coach Training Organizations (ACTO).
Bart's experiential and coach-based approach consistently brings exceptional results that are highly praised by his clients. Bart is dedicated to creating an atmosphere where all of CCC's clients can live and breathe their life purpose in an exciting and creative way.
KARA KOBUNSKI
Director of Operations
As Director of Operations, Kara Kobunski is responsible for the behind the scenes development that allows CCC to successfully and efficiently cater to our clients' needs. She plays a critical role in the management of systems, communications, organization, and company development. As Bart's partner, she is also a co-facilitator, producer, and host of our virtual workshops, for which she designs the curriculum and materials. Kara is willing to put in any amount of time, research, and energy to guarantee her best efforts. She is extremely talented in bringing people and resources together to accomplish significant goals.
However, administration and systemic skills are not her only strong suit. Kara is also very people-oriented, with a vigorous background in bringing about positive changes across the world and a passion for ensuring that our work reflects that. Kara is known for her organization, positivity, compassion, and supportive nature, which she embodies in and out of the workplace.
As the Executive Assistant, Saaleha Shamsi is largely responsible for communicating with clients, managing internal systems, and maintaining the organization of CCC. She also develops and utilizes the our virtual, state-of-the-art tools, which are used frequently in our collaborations, many of which she takes detailed minutes in. She is currently completing her B.S. in Biology with a minor in Chemistry and is pursuing a career in medicine. Saaleha strongly believes that the variety of collaborations she observes and partakes in at CCC are crucial building blocks for interdisciplinary practice that she hopes to apply further in her career and are models for how any team should operate.
SAALEHA SHAMSI
Executive Assistant