About Common Circles

Common Circles is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization dedicated to making a difference in our world by providing ground-breaking interactive and immersive experiences that seek to improve intergroup relations, increase empathy and respect, reduce bias, and encourage action in our communities. Our team includes highly regarded experts in the field who work against bias and intolerance.

Our Team

 
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Founder

Marla Felton

Former attorney &
Common Circles
Executive Director

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Creative Director

Sue Spiegel

Television & film
producer with more than
25 years of experience

 
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Bayeté Ross Smith

Photographer,
multimedia artist
& filmmaker

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USC Shoah Foundation

Leading Change
Through 55,000+
Video Testimonies

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Gregg Felton

Managing Partner
Altus Power
America Management

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Alan Marcus, PhD

Education &
Research Specialist
& Professor

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Sara E. Brown PhD

Education
Consultant
& Author

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Katy Griffith

Educational

Researcher &
Doctoral Student

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501creative

Marketing &
Design Communications
for Non-Profits

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Empire Display Solutions

Trade Show
Display Design &
manufacturing

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Hart New York

Trade Show
Display Design &
manufacturing

 
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Ellen Berger

City of White Plains
District Leader &

PROGRAM CHAIR

 

Advisory Council

We would like to acknowledge our appreciation for the wisdom and guidance we have received from both prior and current Advisory Board members who have generously committed time and leadership since our inception.

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Karen Aroesty

Regional Director
Anti-Defamation League
Missouri/Southern Illinois

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Dr. Kira Hudson Banks

Associate Professor
Department of Psychology
Saint Louis University

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Kwofe Coleman

Managing
Director 
The Muny

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Tabari Coleman

Director of Professional Development
Anti-Defamation League
Greater St. Louis, Missouri Area

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Tonya Edmond

Associate Dean for Diversity
& Associate Professor
Washington University

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Flint W. Fowler

President of the
Boys & Girls Clubs of
Greater St. Louis

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John Gerner

Managing Director
Leisure Business
Advisors LLC

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Laurna Godwin

President
Vector
Communications

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Dr. Holly Hick

High School
Teacher
St. Louis, Missouri

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Kirwan Institute

National leader
in research
on implicit bias

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Mary McMurtrey

Financial Advisor
the McMurtrey Financial Group
at RBC Wealth Management

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Katrina Peoples

Chief Program Officer
Epworth Children
and Family Services

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Dr. Stephen Radinsky

Retired
Diagnostic
Radiologist

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Marc Skvirsky

Vice President for
Special Initiatives
Facing History and Ourselves

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Michael Staenberg

Founder &
president
The Staenberg Group

 
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Nicki Thomson

Research Analyst
Research & Learning Department
Wyman Center

 

Contact Us

Common Circles creates innovative and unprecedented interactive experiences that provide completely new ways for groups and communities to engage with each other. We invite organizations, institutions, businesses, schools, and individuals that are interested in promoting thoughtful action to join us in this cooperative endeavor. We welcome collaboration and new ideas on our current projects and are available to consult on yours.

Email info@commoncircles.org to learn more about our experiences and how you or your organization can be involved.

For funding sponsorship, or for information on how to make a donation, please email funding@commoncircles.org.