| Ann Dolence has spent 15 years as a certified recreation therapist working in the area of psychiatric treatment. She has owned her own professional speaking and training business, The Leisure Connection, for the past 12 years. |
| Ann is a certified trainer in the following areas: Redirecting Conflict into Opportunity, Womens Business Institute Entrepreneurial program, Second Step Nonviolence Curriculum, Power of Choice Self Protection for Children, Master Facilitator Technologies of Participation and the Outreach Facilitator for the Minnesota School To Work life long learning system. |
Ann is also a self-published author and video producer of educational wellness materials. She promotes nationally and locally that creativity, playfulness, laughter, and celebrations of life are nature's way of re-energizing and re-vitalizing ourselves. Once we remove the obstacles that conflict and negative attitudes produce, we are sure to obtain our goals. Simple techniques implemented daily can make these positive life qualities of success available to everyone.
Ann draws her training and presentation material from her professional knowledge but also from real-life experiences. She is married, a mother of three daughters and has a passion for running. Ann has successfully completed four marathons. She believes in life like in a marathon, training is the key to performance. You must focus on the finish line, stay on course and believe you will reach your goal one step at a time. |
