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Karyn Knight Detering

Karyn Knight Detering

Boston,MA

Summary

Dynamic visual facilitator, educator, and creative strategist with 20+ years of experience designing and delivering impactful workshops that foster connection, clarity, and sustainable change. I specialize in translating complex ideas into engaging, accessible visuals that spark insight and collaboration. With a deep passion for education and team development, I create inclusive spaces where individuals and organizations can think strategically, learn together, and take meaningful action. Known for my ability to pivot and adapt to diverse needs, I deliver customized, high-energy sessions that inspire alignment, strengthen teams, and drive measurable results.

Overview

31
31
years of professional experience

Work History

Graphic Facilitator & Workshop Co-Creator

Parsons
08.2023 - Current
  • Collaborate with internal and client teams to design and deliver visual facilitation content for strategic sessions
  • Support mission-driven organizations through visual storytelling and workshop co-facilitation

Graphic Facilitator & Visual Practitioner

Ideas Take Shape
01.2006 - Current
  • Design and facilitate customized workshops, retreats, and trainings for education, healthcare, and nonprofit clients
  • Provide real-time visual capture to increase accessibility, engagement, and retention
  • Work with diverse stakeholder groups including educators, clinicians, students, and community members
  • Support learning on leadership, equity, team-building, and organizational change

Client Services Manager

Center for Women & Enterprise
01.1999 - 01.2002
  • Led community-based training programs and curriculum development
  • Mentored program participants in business planning and life skills

Director of Instruction and Training

Dorchester YMCA
01.1999 - 01.2000
  • Developed and marketed workforce readiness programs
  • Managed training for English language and computer literacy learners

Trainer & Program Consultant

Voluntary Service Overseas
, Grenada
01.1996 - 01.1997
  • Company Overview: Grenada
  • Created culturally responsive training for adolescent mothers returning to education
  • Designed business planning and life skills workshops to support empowerment and development
  • Secured funding through grant writing and built sustainable income strategies
  • Grenada

Educator & International Trainer

Molepolole College of Education
, Botswana
01.1994 - 01.1995
  • Company Overview: Botswana
  • Designed Botswana’s national Design & Technology curriculum to reflect local student needs
  • Trained and mentored student teachers in design education
  • Presented research on inclusive curriculum design at national conferences
  • Botswana

Education

Certified Practitioner - Human-Centered Design

LUMA Institute
01.2024

Graduate Degree - Art & Design

University of Central England
UK

Bachelor of Arts with Honors - Interior Architecture

University of Brighton
UK

TEFL Certification -

International House
London

Skills

  • Facilitation and training
  • Graphic facilitation and storytelling
  • Inclusive curriculum design
  • Youth and community engagement
  • Social-emotional learning support
  • Cross-cultural teaching
  • Strategic communication
  • Human-centered design
  • Visual facilitation
  • Workshop design
  • Curriculum development

Timeline

Graphic Facilitator & Workshop Co-Creator

Parsons
08.2023 - Current

Graphic Facilitator & Visual Practitioner

Ideas Take Shape
01.2006 - Current

Client Services Manager

Center for Women & Enterprise
01.1999 - 01.2002

Director of Instruction and Training

Dorchester YMCA
01.1999 - 01.2000

Trainer & Program Consultant

Voluntary Service Overseas
01.1996 - 01.1997

Educator & International Trainer

Molepolole College of Education
01.1994 - 01.1995

Certified Practitioner - Human-Centered Design

LUMA Institute

Graduate Degree - Art & Design

University of Central England

Bachelor of Arts with Honors - Interior Architecture

University of Brighton

TEFL Certification -

International House
Karyn Knight Detering
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