Carolyn J. Lukenmeyers

Founder and President of AmericaSpeaks, works in deliberative democracy, public administration, and organizational development. In founding AmericaSpeaks, Lukensmeyer’s goal was to develop new democratic practices that would strengthen citizen voice in public decision-making. Prior to founding AmericaSpeaks, Lukensmeyer served as Consultant to the White House Chief of Staff, Deputy Project Director for Management of the National Performance, and Chief of Staff to the Governor of Ohio. Lukensmeyer also led her own organizational development and management consulting firm for 14 years.