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We Are Resilient™ Framework

Bring We Are Resilient™
to Your Stage

Resilience That Strengthens People — and the Systems They Lead

Education Conferences · Healthcare Summits · Corporate Retreats · Parent & Community Events · Faith-Based Gatherings

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17,500+ Individuals Reached
3 Expert Speakers
5+ Sectors Served
1 Cohesive Framework
Nationwide + International Travel
Why This Work, Why Now

Organizations Are at an Inflection Point

Burnout, polarization, and rapid change have strained the relational fabric of institutions everywhere — in schools, hospitals, boardrooms, and communities.

The leaders and teams who thrive aren’t those with the most resources. They’re the ones who’ve built the human infrastructure to navigate pressure together. That’s exactly what Dovetail speakers help audiences do.

76% of workers report moderate to high burnout
3× more likely to stay when employees feel they belong
25 yrs combined school leadership experience on our team
1 day is enough to shift how a team sees each other
Our People

Meet Our Speakers

Story-driven, interactive, and immediately practical — our speakers bring the We Are Resilient™ framework to life.

Best for: Healthcare Education Community Faith-Based

Meri McCoy-Thompson, M.A.

Executive Director & Co-Author, We Are Resilient™

Meri is the visionary co-creator of the We Are Resilient™ framework and co-author of The Heart of Resilience. For decades, she has worked alongside educators, healthcare leaders, and community organizations to strengthen relational wellbeing and cultural understanding. Her keynote style is story-driven, interactive, and deeply human — equipping audiences with tools for navigating pressure, difference, and leadership with clarity and compassion.

Signature Talks
  • Resilience Is a Relational Practice
  • Leading Across Difference: Staying Grounded in Divided Times
Keynote Plenary Leadership Retreat Community Events
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Executive Director
Meri McCoy-Thompson
Chief Operating Officer
Kristie Cannady
Best for: Corporate Executive Teams Leadership Parent Events

Kristie Cannady, M.B.A.

COO & Co-Author, We Are Resilient™

Kristie brings an operational and strategic lens to resilience. As COO, she led Dovetail Learning’s transition to the We Are Resilient™ framework, helping scale programs that have reached over 17,500 individuals. She helps organizations reduce burnout, strengthen emotional intelligence, and build cultures of trust and adaptability.

Signature Talks
  • Leading Through Adversity: How Resilient Teams Overcome Obstacles and Grow Stronger
  • The Messy Middle: How Resilience Is Built in Real Life (Parent & Caregiver Events)
Corporate Keynote Executive Intensive Leadership Retreat Parent Events
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Best for: K–12 Schools Districts Ed Conferences Teacher PD

Emily Selim, M.S. Ed.

Director of Educational Partnerships · Certified We Are Resilient™ Coach

Emily is Dovetail’s lead education speaker, with over 25 years in public schools as a teacher, principal, district leader, and county office specialist. She helps schools strengthen adult wellbeing as the foundation for student belonging and academic success.

Signature Talks
  • From Burnout to Belonging: Rebuilding the Human Side of Schools
  • The Power of Positive Reframing
Conference Keynote Professional Learning District Retreat
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Education Lead
Emily Selim
What Audiences Say

Heard Across Sectors

Corporate
Such new concepts and our managers are responding so well to them!

VP of OperationsSambrailo Packaging

Education
This is the professional development our staff has needed for years. People left energized instead of depleted.

Assistant Superintendent[School District — add verified quote]

Healthcare
The framework gave our team a shared language we didn’t know we were missing. The shift was immediate.

Director of Staff Development[Healthcare Organization — add verified quote]

Our Approach

One Framework. Every Speaker.

Every Dovetail speaker is grounded in the We Are Resilient™ approach — so whether you book one session or many, your audience builds on shared language and tools.

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Recognize Protective Patterns under stress

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Strengthen Centering, Connecting, and Collaborating Skills

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Cultivate the mindsets of Curiosity, Choice, and Courage

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Build Cultural Resilience and reduce “othering”

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Create sustainable, people-centered systems

Whether you book one speaker or multiple sessions, your audience receives a cohesive experience rooted in shared language and tools.
How We Show Up

Speaking Formats

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45–90 Minute Keynotes

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Conference Breakouts

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Half-Day Workshops

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Full-Day Retreats

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Multi-Speaker Events

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Virtual & In-Person

Based in California  |  Travel Nationwide & Internationally

Ready to Bring Resilience to Your Stage?

Let’s design an experience that meets your audience where they are — and helps them grow.

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