National Network of ToP Trainers

Our national network of skilled and experienced ToP® Trainers train over 4,000 people each year on ToP Facilitation Methods.

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Tiffany Kong

Certified ToP Facilitator (CTF) and Apprentice Trainer - Twin Cities, MN

Tiffany Kong is a Twin Cities based facilitator and a community connector. For the past 10 years, she has been working in philanthropy, cultivating and building relationships with community partners in order to strengthen local communities. She has helped partners in philanthropy, nonprofit organizations, and businesses engage in inclusive participation towards shared visions and goals. Tiffany takes a people-first approach to her work, ensuring that processes are valuable, inclusive and sustainable for teams. She also approaches her work through the lens of equity and collaboration to leverage the collective power and resources of groups to drive transformation. Tiffany holds an undergraduate degree from the University of Wisconsin Milwaukee and has been using the Technology of Participation (ToP®) facilitation methods since 2019.

Una McAlinden

Certified ToP Facilitator (CTF) and Qualified Trainer – Seattle, WA

Una McAlinden is a catalyst for consensus-based, action-oriented visioning and planning. A former attorney, Una brings innate abilities to design and facilitate effective process that trusts a group’s collective wisdom. As a result, they reach solutions faster and more easily than they would alone, addressing challenges with creative, feasible, and sustainable strategies.

Prior to launching her independent practice, Una served ten years as executive director of a statewide non-profit. Taking a systems approach, Una developed programs infused with ToP methods that supported school and district administrators in building their own capacity to lead
while engaging the community in achieving shared goals.

Una has recently expanded her facilitation skills to embrace virtual and online platforms and is excited by the collaboration possibilities the virtual space holds. Her creative approach produces powerful collaboration and lasting results. Una’s clients include a diverse range of not-for-profits and government clients at the city, county, and state level. Learn more at: unamcalinden.com