Diane L. Dunton, M.S.
Founder and Principal
An expert in organizational dynamics, Diane has over thirty-five years of professional experience in organizational development, operations and human resources. Her proven abilities in developing organizational effectiveness, leadership training, executive coaching, strategic planning, and facilitation have made her a sought after human resource consultant since founding Potential Released Consulting Services in 1996.
A skilled facilitator in visioning, restructure, search conferences and open space technology, Diane successfully works with organizations from the private, public and non-profit sectors and national organizations on large change efforts. She leads over twenty workshops annually for diverse organizations across all industries, including Fortune 500 companies, and regularly presents at numerous large conferences.
Diane discovered the healing power of the creative arts after the untimely death of her first husband and her own journey with breast cancer. A freelance writer, book author, avid cyclist, photographer and accomplished portrait and landscape artist, she is also a practicing Reiki Master and Trainer. Diane finds these talents enrich her professional life and deepen the work she does with clients. She is a skilled motivational public speaker, sharing her life experiences and assisting others in nurturing their own creative life energy to discover and pursue their passions.
Diane has served on the boards of the American Society for Autism Treatment, the Good Shepherd Food Bank, the Maine Hospice Advisors Board through the Maine Community Foundation, and donated her time to the Dempsey Center and the Tri for A Cure and Relay for Life cancer fundraisers. She is the current Board President of the nonprofit Sebago Lakes Region Fuller Center for Housing. She lives on the water with her husband in the Lakes Region of Southern Maine.
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Areas of Expertise
HR Consulting
Executive Coaching
Organizational Development
Team Building
Leadership Development
Career Transition
Retreat Design & Facilitation
Motivational Speaking/Keynotes
Education
Graduate of University of Southern Maine, School of Business, B.S. Business Administration. M.S. Clinical Counseling, University of Southern Maine
Training & Publications
Diane has specialized training with National Training Labs, the Gestalt Institute, the Center for Creative Leadership and the University of Michigan’s Organizational Career Development and the Center for Reengineering Leadership programs. Her business and management articles and work on organizational development and leadership have been widely published in both the United States and the United Kingdom. She is a contributor to the American Society for Training and Development’s Team and Organizational Development Sourcebook, which is used nationally by human resource professionals.
Professional Affiliations
Society for Human Resource Management
American Society of Training & Development
American Counseling Association
Association for Talent Development
National Speaker's Association
New England Speaker's Association
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Education:
Graduate of University of Southern Maine, School of Business, B.S. Business Administration. M.S. Clinical Counseling, University of Southern Maine
Training & Publications:
Diane has specialized training with National Training Labs, the Gestalt Institute, the Center for Creative Leadership and the University of Michigan’s Organizational Career Development and the Center for Reengineering Leadership programs. Her business and management articles and work on organizational development and leadership have been widely published in both the United States and the United Kingdom. She is a contributor to the American Society for Training and Development’s Team and Organizational Development Sourcebook, which is used nationally by human resource professionals.
Professional Affiliations:
Society for Human Resource Management
American Society of Training & Development
American Counseling Association
Association for Talent Development
Institute for Family-Owned Business
Lewiston-Auburn Metropolitan Chamber
Maine Writers & Publishers Alliance
National Speaker's Association
New England Speaker's Association
Sebago Lakes Region Chamber of Commerce