John is a teacher, council carrier, activist, trainer, and principal of Centennial Middle School in Boulder, as well as a co-founder of the Colorado Center for Council Practice and a founding member of PassageWorks Institute.   He has been working to change the way we think about education and schools since 1989, and Council practice has played a critical role in his efforts since 1991.  John has held Council in diverse settings for youth, educators, men, couples, civic groups, and has been instrumental in bringing Council as a practice into many public and independent schools in Colorado and beyond.  John lives in Longmont, Colorado and sits in council with his wife and three children whenever possible!