Jared FinkelsteinJared believed that in a connected world what's essential is the quality of our connection. As a consultant and trainer, he specialized in supporting people and communities to make choices that transform separation and misunderstanding into connectio and collaboration.Jared was devoted to the idea of intergenerational interdependence. He worked with organizations, schools, homes, faithbased communities, and camps. Jared supported people of all ages with the discipline of Nonviolent Communication which he used to illuminate and fine tune the qualities of connection in all our relationships, and for everyone's benefit.A graduate of Poughkeepsie Day School and Earlham College, Jared was a filmmaker and media educator in the Hudson Valley before dedicating his time to disseminating skills and practices for conflict resolution and peace. He taught media literacy to youth through the Children's Media Project, the Summer Institute for the Gifted, The Randolph School and the Poughkeepsie Day School. Later, he resided in Berkeley, California where he plannedand led workshops, practice groups, residential and camp retreats, and consultations with individualsand organizations. When he was not busy with all this, he daydreamed of popularizing complex ideasinto simple packages for general consumption, and played intense D&D marathons with his lifelongfriends.Jared will be remembered for his kindnesses, unique intellect, startling wit, playfulness, and longing to bring solace to aching hearts. Read More Read Less