Pru is the Practitioner-in-Residence at the David L. Cooperrider Center for Appreciative Inquiry, having recently retired as the Director of Continuous Learning at Keurig Green Mountain, Inc. In her role at Keurig, Pru was responsible for weaving a strengths-based approach into the fabric of Green Mountain Coffee Roasters (GMCR). From on
boarding new employees, to new product development, to team member career development, appreciative strength-based change has been embedded into organizational practices. As an active volunteer in the community, Pru has focused her volunteer efforts in bringing Appreciative Inquiry to non-profit organizations, as she leads strengths-based strategic planning for organizations like Vermont End Child Abuse, or strengths-based leadership development at the Leahy ECHO Center. In her new role Pru will be helping create learning partnerships to embed Appreciative Inquiry into the fabric of individuals, teams, organizations and communities for breakthrough positive change and growth.