Jenny Hegland

Jenny Hegland is part of the co-founding team of Listener Poets and serves as Executive Director of The Good Listening Project. She is a creative facilitator, coach, and social entrepreneur whose life’s work centers around community engagement, participatory leadership, and social justice.

Julia McDonald

Julia McDonald (She/They) is a Certified Listener Poet Cohort 9 alum, and a Maine-based physician, writer, and international humanitarian. McDonald’s writing has appeared in mainstream news media as advocacy for patients and commentary on the intersection of politics and medicine.

Kay Abesamis

Kay Abesamis serves on the board of The Good Listening Project. She is a seasoned pharmaceutical commercial leader with deep experience in both science and business. Known for a collaborative and diplomatic leadership style, Kay thrives in complex, fast-changing environments and builds strong partnerships across cultures and disciplines.