Est. 2019
Our History
The IFVP Institute is formed for charitable and educational purposes. More specifically, the IFVP Institute is organized and operated to promote the development and application of visual thinking and practices, such as graphic recording and graphic facilitation, through sponsored research, public education programs, and related activities.
Visual practice is a rapidly growing field with applications in business, government, nonprofit, and educational sectors. The origins of this field date back to the beginnings of human civilization when cave paintings and hieroglyphics served as the early means for humans to express and spread ideas and to communicate. In modern times, as organizations grew in their size and complexity, there has been a resurgence of interest in the visual practice field, as companies struggled to apply whole system approaches to increasingly complex problems.
The broad appeal of the visual practice medium rests in its characteristic combination of visual and verbal elements, which work to support a shared understanding and collaboration.The IFVP Institute will conduct these activities both domestically in the United States and internationally, particularly in countries in which IFVP has an established presence. The IFVP Institute will bring together students, teachers, and practitioners in the visual practice community.
BECOME A FOUNDING DONOR
SUPPORT THE SCIENTIFIC, EDUCATIONAL AND CHARITABLE DEVELOPMENT OF VISUAL PRACTICE
Thank you for supporting this important work that is having a global impact.
Est. 2019
BECOME A FOUNDING DONOR
SUPPORT THE SCIENTIFIC, EDUCATIONAL AND CHARITABLE DEVELOPMENT OF VISUAL PRACTICE
Thank you for supporting this important work that is having a global impact.
PHIL BAKELAAR Co-founder and President
PHIL BAKELAAR Co-founder and President
PHIL BAKELAAR Co-founder and President
Philip Bakelaar has been a member of IFVP and a board member since the 2015. He discovered visual practice when attending the Pegasus Systems Thinking conferences in connection with his adjunct teaching at Montclair State University. Trainings at The Grove led to responding to an invitation to scribe at the National Coalition for Dialogue
Philip Bakelaar has been a member of IFVP and a board member since the 2015. He discovered visual practice when attending the Pegasus Systems Thinking conferences in connection with his adjunct teaching at Montclair State University. Trainings at The Grove led to responding to an invitation to scribe at the National Coalition for Dialogue and Deliberation where he met Stephanie Brown and was introduced to IFVP and Neuland markers!
Dr. Bakelaar holds a PhD in Rhetoric and Communication from Temple University and has been an adjunct professor at Montclair State University since 1992.
He serves on many nonprofit boards and was drawn to IFVP by comments in the strategic vision relating to connections to academic studies and the establishment of a 501(c)(3). This has been accomplished by our 2019 conference at Montclair and the establishment of The IFVP Institute. His base full time work is as a parish clergy within the Reformed Church in America for the past 37 years.
RENATTA ALGALARRONDO Co-founder and Treasurer
PHIL BAKELAAR Co-founder and President
PHIL BAKELAAR Co-founder and President
With 16 years of experience as a visual communications consultant to executives, Renatta has supported meetings and events for Fortune 500 companies and institutions around the world and across industries. She uses her unique set of skills (business, group facilitation, dialogue techniques, deep listening etc.) and diverse background to k
With 16 years of experience as a visual communications consultant to executives, Renatta has supported meetings and events for Fortune 500 companies and institutions around the world and across industries. She uses her unique set of skills (business, group facilitation, dialogue techniques, deep listening etc.) and diverse background to keep up with live business meetings, from boardroom conversations to large events. She has the ability to create visualizations in real time of group processes, discussions and their outcomes and the result will serve the group during the meeting and in the future.
Renatta is formally trained as a Nutritionist and Visual Artist and has experience in health care, the food industry, marketing and people management. Her specialty as a visual artist is in working with acrylics. Renatta serves at the Board of IFVP, the professional association for the field since 2014 and she is a founding member of the IFVP Institute.
SUSAN KELLY - Board member
JACQUI PHILLIPS - Board member
DAVID SIBBET - Board member
With a few others, Susan started the International Forum of Visual Practitioners (IFVP) in1995 by hosting annual conferences to bring together kindred spirits in the visual practice world of that time. She was a founding board member of IFVP when, in 2002, the organization was legally recognized with a tax status and a board of directors.
With a few others, Susan started the International Forum of Visual Practitioners (IFVP) in1995 by hosting annual conferences to bring together kindred spirits in the visual practice world of that time. She was a founding board member of IFVP when, in 2002, the organization was legally recognized with a tax status and a board of directors. She has continued with IFVP as a member since its inception and as a contributor to the annual conferences at various times throughout the years.
Susan learned her visual trade beginning in 1980. After having spent 10 years at a major community foundation in San Francisco, CA, she decided to take the plunge and start her own graphic facilitation business. That was born in 1984 and she has never looked back. She was fortunate to work with several leading organizational development consultants, facilitators and leaders that allowed her to add those pieces to her resume.
DAVID SIBBET - Board member
JACQUI PHILLIPS - Board member
DAVID SIBBET - Board member
DAVID SIBBET is the founder and CEO of The Grove Consultants International. He is a master graphic facilitator, information designer, and is considered a leader in the booming field of visual facilitation. The Grove is a full-service organization consulting firm based in San Francisco and is the hub to a global network of associates, part
DAVID SIBBET is the founder and CEO of The Grove Consultants International. He is a master graphic facilitator, information designer, and is considered a leader in the booming field of visual facilitation. The Grove is a full-service organization consulting firm based in San Francisco and is the hub to a global network of associates, partners, and other visual practitioners. He is also co-directing The Grove’s Global Learning & Exchange Network (GLEN) focused on evolving new approaches to collaboration and cross-boundary work. David is the author of the best-selling Visual Facilitation Series from Wiley & Sons, including Visual Meetings, Visual Teams, Visual Leaders, and Visual Consulting: Designing & Leading Change, co-authored with Gisela Wendling, Ph.D. David is also a designer of the Grove’s Sustainable Organizations Model, the Drexler/Sibbet Team Performance System, the Grove’s Visual Planning Systems, and author of The Grove’s Facilitation Series. He holds a master’s degree in Journalism from Northwestern University, a BA in English from Occidental College, and a Coro Fellowship in Public Affairs. In 2013 he was awarded the Organizational Development Network’s lifetime achievement award for creative contribution to the field of OD. He is also president of California Poets in the Schools. For further information—www.thegrove.com and www.davidsibbet.com.
JACQUI PHILLIPS - Board member
JACQUI PHILLIPS - Board member
JACQUI PHILLIPS - Board member
Jacqui’s mission in life is to inspire others to aspire to be their best selves.
As an inspirational speaker, Jacqui encourages others to dare to dream. No dream is too big because it is your opportunity to reach for your goals and take what is meant for you. Jacqui facilitates this through her nonprofit RESET program by touring the countr
Jacqui’s mission in life is to inspire others to aspire to be their best selves.
As an inspirational speaker, Jacqui encourages others to dare to dream. No dream is too big because it is your opportunity to reach for your goals and take what is meant for you. Jacqui facilitates this through her nonprofit RESET program by touring the country doing prison ministry, visiting schools, and sowing into others.
She is a master business coach and certified professional life coach with Fowler International Association, a member of the Christian Women in Media Association, an alumni member of the Association of Women Inventors & Entrepreneurs, and an active member of The National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences, New York.
Jacqui is currently attending Montclair State University, pursuing a Master of Arts degree in Public and Organizational Relations. Jacqui is a member of the Lambda Pi Eta National Honor Society at Montclair State University affiliated with the National Communication Association and The National Society of Leadership and Success (NSLS) for academic and leadership performance at Montclair State University.
Learn more about Jacqui here
http://www.JacquiPhillips.tv
amazon.com/author/jacquiphillips