Leadership

President

Julie Wright

ENFJ Preferences

I was introduced to psychological type 20 years ago during a team building workshop at work. Judy Robb presented Linda Berens’ temperament model, and I was fascinated! I asked Judy how I could learn more about Type, and she advised me to join the San Francisco and Sacramento ATPi chapters. Since I live equal distance between the two, I took her advice.

Soon thereafter the MBTI® was mentioned on two different occasions, and I took that as a sign to check it out. The resulting ENFJ suggestion fit like a glove! Immediately I gained insight into why people around me, including my husband at the time, saw things so differently than I did.

Over the years I became active with the chapters, joined APTi at the national level, became a Certified MBTI Practitioner, and Certified in the Berens’ models. I am honored to have received APTi’s Excellence in APTi Leadership Award as recognition for my work with both chapters.

I have many years of experience applying type in a corporate setting as a project manager and corporate trainer. After 30 years in the corporate arena, I launched Wright On Your Money, a business focused on personal money management.

Having a community of people who “speak Type” is invaluable. I’m excited about the many initiatives we have in place to build on APTi’s strong legacy and to strengthen our active community for all who seek ethical and applicable knowledge of psychological type.

Conference Director

Valerie Biehl

ENFJ Preferences

Valerie Biehl, Consultant + Coach of Thrive Purpose, enables human growth and potential. With a foundation in cognitive function insights, she offers an uncommon approach to facilitating the reaching goals sooner and with fewer resources and derailments than traditional methods. She helps professionals develop healthy and resilient mindsets, tap into the depth and breadth of their abilities, and better communicate, partner with, and lead others.

Organizations and government entities seek Biehl out for her ability to quickly and accurately diagnose team dynamics issues and each team member's unique development opportunities and potential. She helps people align their gifts to their work, rapidly develop, and both embrace and leverage the gifts of others. As a result, teams are able to craft increasingly innovative, strategic, and sustainable solutions to rise to the level of change and challenge they face.

Biehl holds an MBA from Michigan State and a BBA from the University of Cincinnati. She served on the International Coaching Federation, Columbus, OH Charter Chapter board for five years as the Director of Marketing and Community Relations. She is an MBTI® and MMTIC® practitioner.

Finance Director

Roger Pearman

INFP Preferences

My introduction to type in 1974 provided a number of insights relevant to my own growth and approach to the world. When I moved into a professional arena by 1981, I had completed CAPT’s Level 1 and Level 2 workshops and was involved with the Southeast Regional APT Board of Directors. Researching, presenting, and writing about type have been constant activities in an effort to elevate awareness and appropriate use of psychological type. I served as APT conference chair in 91 and 93, while also being president of the Association.

My books have been well received over the years (e.g., I’m Not Crazy, I’m Just Not You or Introduction to Type and Emotional Intelligence). I most proud of the evidence-based approach in supporting type propositions which came to fruition with the Pearman Personality Integrator which does a deep dive on the eight functions. In short, type has been a dear companion over the years and deeply enhanced by professional and personal relationships.

I’ve co-founded a company, TalentTelligent, which provides talent management products and services, in which type is often a key elements of coaching and leadership development work. I’ve found psychological type relevant and important to helping others grow and become more effective in their lives.

Given what type has provided me, I am eager to support the Association as a Financial Director with a goal of keeping our financial books in order and achieving financial stability. I believe we are stewards of a precious legacy and knowledge which I hope we can continue to nurture and make relevant to a new generation of users of psychological type.

Membership Director

Mary Gassen

INFJ Preferences

I was “qualified” as MBTI® Practitioner in the 1990s. Yikes! That was nearly 30 years ago. Once I learned about Type, my relationships with my colleagues and friends improved because I began to understand and appreciate differences in a way that opened my mind.

I heard someone recently say that Type was like “gravity.” That struck a chord with me. It is ever present in my psyche and gives me a great foundation for how to approach…well, Life! I describe knowing Type as a major component of my mental health. During the pandemic, I found myself meeting people from all over the world who enjoyed “explorations in Type” as a common thread. It saved my sanity and gave me hope for the future. And we had a lot of fun along the way!

In addition to being an MBTI Master Practitioner, I also studied with Linda Berens and am certified in her InterStrength suite of models: Essential Motivators (aka Temperament), Interaction Styles, and Cognitive Dynamics. I coach using the MBTI and the InterStrength models to help others see their relationships in new ways.

I’m happy to serve on the APTI Board of Directors as the new Membership Chair. Leaning on my background in high tech, I’m eager to help APTI transition to new technologies – new member database, new website, new opportunities for members to connect with each other, and great new programs. Come along for the ride! You’ll be glad you did.

Outreach Director

Immediate Past President

Carol Linden

ENFP Preferences

Carol A. Linden, CPCC and MBTI® Master Practitioner, is a speaker, author, and consultant. She has trained over 1,000 clients in Psychological Type, Temperaments, and Interaction Styles. This workshop and her new book area result of her own layoff experience as well as 4 years as a weekly volunteer facilitator at a job seekers’ networking meeting.

Her book The Job Seekers Guide for Extraverts and Introverts is for sale on Amazon. If you’re a job seeker, it can help you get off on the right foot and stay the course. If you’re a counselor, both the book and tip sheets will reinforce what you say to your clients as well as save you repetition, allowing you to work at a deeper more rewarding level with your clients.

Programs Director

Joyce Meng

INFJ Preferences

Joyce Meng is a certified MBTI® Master Practitioner, Master NLP Practitioner, and Gallup® CliftonStrengths Coach, she is a passionate personality typology coach and profiler who helps individuals unlock their full potential and find true fulfillment in life.

She is the founder of TypeTalks, a community on YouTube dedicated to exploring the fascinating world of personality frameworks such as the MBTI, Jungian Theory, and the Enneagram. Her channel focuses on improving our understanding of people with different type preferences through skilled interviews and panel discussions. She has over 13,000 subscribers to her channel.

Joyce holds an M.S. in Human Resource Management from York University and is currently enrolled in a Ph.D. program in Psychology. She is certified in the Interstrength™ Model with Linda V. Berens. As a coach and profiler, Joyce has helped countless individuals gain insights into their strengths, weaknesses, and unique talents, enabling them to thrive both personally and professionally.

Director at Large

Kevin Kell

ENFP Preferences

Kevin Kell is a licensed clinical social worker living and practicing in the greater Chicago land area. He is the clinical director for The Center for Change & Healing, providing therapy as well as supervising the center’s various clinical offerings. He received his bachelor’s degree, Summa Cum Laude, from Lewis & Clark College in Portland, OR and a Master of Social Work from Loyola University Chicago. He has since earned a master’s degree in Jungian and Archetypal Studies from Pacifica Graduate Institute where he is currently completing his doctoral studies as well. Kevin has studied with professional mentors from a wide variety of cultures, traditions, and fields.

Kevin’s therapeutic approach is based in psychodynamic and depth psychological theories and is significantly informed by theories of type and typology. As Jung wrote, “the shoe that fits one pinches another.” So too is an understanding of type essential in assessing and addressing the various presentations of therapeutic distress. Kevin’s strengths-based approach works with a client’s typological preferences to identify and develop the gifts hidden within the challenges and trauma. Through this process, clients also learn to de-pathologize those aspects of their type that have been unjustly rejected by their family, society, or self.

In true ENFP-fashion, when Kevin isn’t practicing therapy or spending time with his lovely wife and young children, he is enjoying a wide variety of hobbies and interests. Kevin is an accomplished leather worker and craftsman. He also makes and plays Native American style hide drums of many types and sizes. Kevin is a classically trained bass vocalist and regularly performs in local operas and other venues. Additionally, Kevin is a student of language with a special passion for Russian. Kevin can be found throughout the greater Chicago area leading drum circles and sharing his love of art, performance, and beauty.

Director at Large

Evelyn Lemoine

INTJ Preferences

I began serving on the APTi Board in 2017 as the Chapter Development Council Director; currently I am a Member-at-Large working to ensure the organization’s bright and successful future.

In 2016 I retired as Vice President, People Programs (Human Resources) at the Seattle Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce. At the Chamber I served on the Executive team and used type for training, staff development and coaching. Previously I worked for the City of Seattle for nearly 17 years in HR management and staffed a former mayor.

I have significant experience on nonprofit boards and advisory committees. I chaired the nominating committee for the board of a major regional health care organization and was a long-time volunteer for United Way, where I was founding co-chair of a committee that recommended funding for nonprofits serving infants, young children and their families. I was also founding co-chair of a community coalition bringing voice to underserved populations and youth. I was an active member of the Seattle Chapter of the Society for Human Resource Management.

I am certified to administer the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator and am a lifelong member of APTi. I am a founding member of APTi’s Washington State Chapter and serve as the chapter’s secretary. I am also a certified InterStrength practitioner.

My degree in Business Administration is from City University (Seattle). And I live in Seattle with my husband and two rescue cats who are both a joy and a challenge!