Meet Marilyn Ferguson-Wolf

Marilyn is a whole systems designer, a registered and certified dietitian in the state of Washington, and a life and health coach. She earned her Master of Arts degree from Antioch Seattle in Whole Systems design and Organizational Systems Renewal. She earned her Bachelor's degree at the University of Washington in the Coordinated Undergraduate Program in Dietetics. She is completing the Core Essentials Coaching program at Coach U and will seek certification in 2007.

Marilyn has been a board member of local, state and national Dietitian organizations. She is currently involved with writing a speciality exam for Registered Dietitians in Gerontological Nutrition. She has spoken at numerous meetings and provided articles for publication. She has consulted to long term care, assisted living and retirement communities for over 25 years.

She says her whole systems design involvement started at birth, being the youngest of 4 girls living on a dairy farm in Indiana. Farming recognizes that the whole sytem must be present and acknowledged for sustainable success. Looking at and including the whole system has assured her success in her consulting practice.

She has a passion for using the appreciative approach in her work: and life: looking for what has worked, what is currently working and what is dreamed to be possible. She bases her approach on Dr. David Cooperriders' work in Appreciative Inquiry and numerous other studies on the use of appreciation for life and business success.

Marilyn's unique background of dairy farmer's daughter, health care consultant, local, state and national board member, and education plus life experiences has prepared her for consulting and coaching in a wide range of situations and organizations.