About Us

We’re All Innovators…

The Zennovation Network’s vision is a more fruitful world built through mindful, creative human agency. Whether it’s a Kitchen Table Keynote or an in depth workshop, our programs blend vision with tactics for living an innovative life!

The Journey to Here and Now

First

A chunky baby boy enters the world right as the noon lunch whistle at the Lemon Exchange in Corona California blows. Haven’t willingly missed a meal since.

Later

A show biz career really takes off with a role as a dancing Christmas Tree in Disneyland’s Fantasy On Parade. Pro Tip: Always follow your Reindeer!

Then

After a Kerouackian solo cross-country journey to Boulder CO in Gandalf—a 1969 VW Camper—a new University of Colorado Buffalo combines a fascination for music, stories, media, and theater.

Next

Disneyland! A 22 year-old music and media freak is set loose in The Happiest Place On Earth.

And

It was hands on and hands dirty as a new Imagineer, getting a few pieces of EPCOT ready for guests. The formula for Pixie dust is revealed-mostly sweat, tears and coffee. Sleep is not an option!

Onward

Design and operating roles at The Disney-MGM Studios blurs the line between the facts and myths of The Movies.

Subsequently

IDEAS—A company founded by a bunch of passionate storytellers who loved to work hard and loved each other born.

Now

The Zennovation Network takes wing bringing together mindfulness and imagination. The next chapter is being written…

Meet The Zennovators

Kelly Pounds

Kelly Pounds

Learning Design and Development Consultant and Facilitator

Dee Byrnes

Dee Byrnes

Organizational Change Leader. Disney Institute Facilitator.

Lisa Sibilia

Lisa Sibilia

President & CEO, YOUTOPIAN.

Rick Allen

Rick Allen

43-year veteran of Walt Disney World Operations.

Chris Trout

Chris Trout

Seasoned Disney HR executive.

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