Dr. Toni Herndon

Facilitator & DISC Specialist

EMAIL: Info@CivilityPartners.com
PHONE: 858-598-3416

Dr. Toni is an enthusiastic facilitator, conflict mediator, and certified DISC® trainer who brings over 10 years of experience generating transformative possibilities for individuals and organizations.

Dr. Toni is an experienced court mediator and life coach, and in addition to her work with Civility Partners, she provides training for the National Conflict Resolution Center and Moxie Institute. She is also lead adjunct faculty for Point Loma Nazarene University, and has a background of almost a decade working as the interpretive training coordinator for San Diego Zoo Global. Additionally, she uses her many years of experience in small claims court mediation and life coaching to assist others in unlocking their full potential and positively influencing their interpersonal relations.

Dr. Toni holds a B.A. in International Security & Conflict Resolution from SDSU, an M.A. in Nonprofit Leadership & Management from USD, and an Ed.D. in Educational Practices/Leadership from UMSL.

Client Testimonials:

“I appreciate when we have check-ins and we have a suggestion or discuss some situation that happened – Toni is a great thought partner and sort of pushes back in a good way. She might share why she does something and talk about our requested changes before just saying, “ok I’m a pleaser and will do what you ask.” Toni loves to lean in to push back with the learners – I think very, very highly of her and her ability to lean into tough scenarios or conversations with those who don’t agree with her. When learners question her she leans in and explores things. It’s a sign of Toni’s abilities and also a very smart course design – she can bring people from disagreement to bringing them around to understanding.”

“People absolutely adore Toni. They love her style, how she approaches things, and how authentic she is. Our leadership team is more confident and has more tools to pull from.”