About

At KW Facilitation, we base all of our work in the idea that success in mission-driven organizations lives in the space where mission, justice, leadership, and strategy overlap. Additionally, our work lives in the space where theory and frameworks can be applied to the reality of fast-paced, complex work situations. We take a simple and pragmatic approach designed to promote your strengths at both the individual and organizational levels. We work to understand an individual or team’s starting point and work from there in partnership. We are lifelong learners that are committed to our personal growth alongside yours. Read below to learn more about us. 

Louise Keogh Weed (she / her / hers) - Louise is Founder and CEO at KW Facilitation, an Instructor at the Harvard T.H Chan School of Public Health and at Harvard Division of Continuing Education, and is Affiliate Faculty at the Harvard Medical School Center for Primary Care. Louise teaches, coaches, and facilitates groups on topics such as leadership development, change management, team building, and strategic planning. She has worked with a wide range of organizations, including major hospital systems, international public health organizations, safety net institutions, and community-based organizations.

Louise has worked on the front lines of healthcare and thus designs all of her work to be pragmatic and immediately applicable. Louise holds a bachelor’s degree from Tufts University and a master’s degree from Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health. She is an alumnus of the Massachusetts Institute of Community Health Leadership (MICHL). Louise serves as Board Chair for the Massachusetts Service Alliance, a Board Member for The Farm School Foundation, and on the Council for Native Plant Trust. She lives in the Boston area with her husband, daughter, and dog. 

Karen Schoenherr (she, her, hers) - Karen is Chief of Programs and Operations at KW Facilitation. She brings expertise in organizational development, change management, adult learning, and strategic leadership. Her work is rooted in the facilitative and compassionate leadership models, where success is grounded in process, results, and relationships. 

Karen brings extensive experience designing and delivering learning collaboratives at the national and regional levels as well as developing sustainable, employee-centered training and coaching programs for community based organizations. As a facilitator and trainer, Karen draws on her experiences working in direct service and project management for a diverse set of New England based nonprofits to develop flexible, learner-centered curricula that are translatable across contexts. Karen holds a Bachelor’s in Social Epidemiology from Harvard University and is an alumnus of the Massachusetts Institute of Community Health Leadership (MICHL). She lives in Boston and can often be found walking along the Esplanade with her black lab, Betty.