Melinda Darer

During a 17 year tenure with The Focusing Institute, Melinda Darer developed that organization’s strategy and programs, consulting closely with the founder, Dr. Eugene Gendlin, Mary Hendricks, and the Board of Directors on financial, planning and visionary issues. She created and implemented Institute programs and policies for an international audience, developing project budgets, working with instructors and retreat centers, and handling conference programming, marketing and media relations. One of the most satisfying and productive activities was collaborating with international organizations and members, to develop and present programs in countries such as Argentina, Australia, Canada, China, Ecuador, Germany, Israel, Italy, Japan, Mexico, Palestine, The Netherlands, and United States. Melinda is a Certifying Coordinator and former Managing Director with the Focusing Institute.