Deidre Combs

Deidre Combs founded Combs & Company in 1994 to provide cross-cultural communication and conflict skills enhancement, coaching, strategic planning and team building services. She was previously employed nine years by IBM in project management and marketing leadership roles specializing in healthcare solutions. She holds a BA in Mathematics and Spanish from the University of Wisconsin — Madison, a master’s degree in Information Systems Technology from George Washington University, and a doctorate focused on world religions from UCS/Naropa University.  Combs serves as faculty at Montana State University, Naropa University, Prescott College and Wisdom University.

Combs is the author of two books, The Way of Conflict and Worst Enemy, Best Teacher, and has worked with a variety of corporate, non-profit and government clients including Landmine Survivors Network, US Forest Service, Aveda Corporation, Allina Hospitals and Clinics and Young Presidents Organization.