Our facilitators
Professional team building facilitators for corporate events
Every BEST event is led by a team building facilitator with 12 to 25 years in the room, backed by trained event staff. Here is who they are, how they work and the programs they lead.
- Years of experience, on average
- 12 to 25
- Cities where they have led programs
- 130+
- Group sizes they lead
- 25 to 6,000+
- Programs delivered
- 10,000+
How we work
What a BEST facilitator brings to your event
- A background in the work, not just the mic
- Our facilitators come from event management, corporate training, experiential learning and team development. Many have run programs for over twenty years.
- Training that never stops
- Facilitators train on every program they lead and keep training between events, so the delivery stays sharp whether the group is 25 people or 6,000.
- Your goals set the agenda
- A facilitator learns what you want the day to do before it starts, then runs the room toward it, from the first icebreaker to the debrief.
- One lead, a full crew
- Every event has one lead facilitator in charge and event staff to set up, score and pack out, so the lead can stay with your group.
Meet the facilitators
Facilitators with a full profile
Their approach, their credentials and the programs they lead most. Ask for any of them by name when you request a quote.
Russ Gannon
Lead Facilitator
I try to remove the negative connotation from the term “team building”. Bringing a sense of humor, understanding, and patience to a group, I take pride in crafting an event that people will remember for a long time.
BS Mass Communication (Radio) / Comedy Writing (minor) from Emerson College
LeadsBest Corporate Feud,Competition to Collaboration®,Trivia Blast Live!
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Bradley Van Dussen
Lead Facilitator
Bradley’s goal is to satisfy the participants and clients of each program by being flexible to their needs and desires. He uses his talents for humor and for encouraging those around him to get participants to immerse themselves in 1 to 3 hours of fun, introspection, laughter, and to forget about all the work they must return to.
Bachelor of Arts – St. Lawrence University · Graduate of the Connecticut School of Broadcasting · Member SAG-AFTRA
LeadsJeoparody Live!,Match Me If You Can,Best Corporate Feud
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Benjamin Rotundo
Lead Facilitator
In my experience, the most successful companies today and in the future understand that the way forward in business is through personal connections among colleagues and coworkers. I am there to help facilitate these connections while laying the groundwork to bridge collaboration and connection. Internal collaboration, external competition.
Architecture and Theater Degree from NYU
LeadsRecord Breakers,Best Corporate Feud,Amazing Chase SmartHunt®
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Badari Ambatti
Lead Facilitator
My facilitation approach is deeply rooted in the Outward Bound philosophy and grounded in experiential learning – the belief that the most meaningful learning happens through direct experience, reflection, and application. I design and lead programs that follow the natural progression of team development, allowing individuals and groups to grow authentically through challenge and collaboration. At the heart of my work is a learning-by-doing, hands-on approach. Rather than prescribing answers, I create environments where participants actively engage, experiment, reflect, and take ownership of their learning. I believe teams learn best when they are trusted to lead, make decisions, navigate uncertainty, and learn from both success and failure.
Bachelor of Science in Computer Science, Bangalore University · Diploma in Electronics & Computer Hardware Technology · Bachelor of Arts from Mysore Hindi Prachar Parishad, Bangalore. · Senior Leaders Program for Nonprofit Professionals with Columbia Business School Executive Education · Developing Strategic Leadership Certification with the Center For Creative Leadership · Building Profitable Business Course with WIBO (Workshop in Business Opportunities) · National Outdoor Leadership School Graduate: 30-Day Sea Kayaking Expedition in Alaska · Site Manager for Top Rope Rock Climbing, Alpine Tower & Artificial Climbing Wall · Site Manager for Challenge Course and Advanced Experiential Education Facilitation certified by Project Adventure · High Altitude: Basic, Advanced & Instructor Mountaineering Certification Courses in the Indian Himalayas · YOGA & Naturopathy Practitioner Certification course with Nature Center, India · Member of the International Association for Teamwork Facilitators
LeadsEarth Wind and Solar,STEM Backpacks for Kids,Team Olympics
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Bora Koknar
Lead Facilitator
Great team building happens when people forget it’s team building and just start playing. I bring clear structure, contagious energy, and room for surprise. When people feel safe bringing their whole, authentic selves into the room, real collaboration follows.
B.A. – Theatre – The Ohio State University
LeadsBest Corporate Feud,STEM Backpacks for Kids,City SmartHunt®
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Ainsley Diaz Stevens Williams
Lead Facilitator
I aim to approach every event with a positive, upbeat, fun, and engaging energy, drawing on my performance background while highlighting the heartfelt charitable giveback to the community and delivering an exceptional event experience to our clients.
Diploma of Performing Arts – Voice/Dance/Acting – Melbourne Australia · Fitness Certifications – Personal Training, Aerobic and Group Instruction, Dance Fitness (mixed styles), Barre, Pilates, Bootcamp, FXP Hula Hoop, UGI Fitness, Spin Cycling, Aerial Fitness, Pilates, Core Fitness, Bounce, Senior Fitness, Survivor Fitness (Recovering Cancer Patients) · Creator of BlaZe Dance/Fire/Flow Fitness · CPR, First Aid, Asthma/Anaphylactic Awareness
LeadsCancer Care Comfort Packs,Build-a-Band®,Build-a-Guitar®
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Greg Snyder
Lead Facilitator
I believe play is a powerful way to infuse joy and purpose into work. My facilitation style blends thoughtful structure with flexibility, creating inclusive experiences where people feel comfortable participating and collaborating. I focus on helping teams connect, reflect, and leave with positive energy they can carry forward.
BA Communications Studies – UCLA
LeadsAmazing Chase SmartHunt®,City SmartHunt®,Team Olympics
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Cheryl Broughton
Lead Facilitator
I firmly believe life is better when people laugh, move, and feel inspired together. As a facilitator, speaker and aerialist, I create unforgettable experiences that inspire communication, collaboration, and unity.
Certified Facilitator of Demartini Method and Demartini Values Training Program · Certified Life Coach/Mindset Consultant · Certified Personal Trainer and Group Fitness Instructor through ACE, AFAA, and NASM
LeadsMomentum,Best Corporate Feud,Build-A-Rollator
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Facilitators near you
Lead facilitators are based across the country and travel to every U.S. city we serve, with no added travel cost. A few of the cities where BEST runs programs most often:
In clients' words
What clients say about the person at the front of the room
“The inclusion of the crowd in the Best Corporate Feud game show was great. We really enjoyed Rock, Paper, Scissors icebreaker. It was very well received and really got our group going! Our facilitator was engaging and funny.”
MaNishia HollieAmazon
“Our Bike Build Donation event was great! Everyone enjoyed it. The program went very well and your lead was a great facilitator. The icing on the top was having the kids from the Boys & Girls Club come in to pick up the bikes. Thanks!”
SharonOracle
“Our Sysco team really enjoyed the activity with Foodie SmartHunt. Everything was great! Your facilitator did a great job and was very flexible to include some last minute questions. The planning process was also very easy. Thanks!”
AndreaSysco
Ask for a facilitator by name
Tell us your group size, dates and goals, and if there is a facilitator you want in the room, say so. A program specialist will send a same-day quote.