Our Team

Sagebrush provides a small, collaborative team of facilitators specializing in facilitation, strategic planning, stakeholder engagement, and nonprofit leadership governance support. We share a common passion in supporting individuals and groups to thrive.

Meet our Founder:

Sandhya Atkinson

(she/her)

Sagebrush Founder &
Lead Facilitator

Bayfield, CO

Expertise:

Facilitation
Strategic Planning
Community Coalitions
Nonprofit & Board Consulting
Facilitation & Social Styles Training
Stakeholder Engagement

As a previous nonprofit Executive Director, Sandhya founded Sagebrush to be able to serve the numerous mission-driven organizations in the Four Corners region. She uses inclusive facilitation practices to support individuals and groups in addressing complex challenges.

Sandhya is a master of Technology of Participation (ToP) facilitation methods, and trained in Strategic Planning, Consensus Workshops, Shifting Power, Conflict Resolution, and much more. She is a member of the ToP Network, a member of the International Association of Facilitators, and a graduate of the Community Resource Center's Nonprofit Leadership & Management program. She serves as a nonprofit consultant for the Southwest Colorado Small Business Development Center.

Sandhya holds a BS in Environmental Science from The Colorado College loves living in the liminal spaces between the desert and mountains, connecting land and sky.

Sagebrush is a member of the Durango Chamber of Commerce and Local First.

Learn more: Sandhya's Resume

Our Facilitators

Sagebrush has a team of reliable, well seasoned consultants who support our clients with facilitation, consulting, or complimentary organizational services. We have cultivated strong relationships, often over years of collaboration, to support you and your organization!

Adrea Bogle (she/her)

Facilitator, Consultant & Coach

Adrea brings over two decades of experience in education and leadership to her work with Sagebrush, facilitating strategic planning and capacity-building across sectors.

Colleen Cooley (she/her/Asdzą́ą́)

Facilitator & Consultant

Colleen brings her expertise in Indigenous knowledge, facilitation, and environmental justice to support inclusive, culturally-rooted projects.

Elroy Keetso (he/him)

Facilitator

Elroy Keetso is a Navajo Nation planner and facilitator from Counselor, NM, with 12+ years of experience in tribal planning, Indigenous engagement, and community-based research rooted in self-determination and sustainability.