William Potapchuk is a nationally-recognized leader in the applications of collaborative processes and the development of collaborative partnerships to address urban public policy issues. President of the Community Building Institute, Potapchuk has advised state and federal agencies (including FNS) on the design and implementation of programs to catalyze and support collaboration in communities as well as advising communities across the country. Author of chapters in The Collaborative Leadership Fieldbook and the Consensus Building Handbook, Potapchuk is currently working on major projects for Washington, DC, Fairfax County (Virginia), and the William and Flora Hewlett Foundation. Potapchuk earned his BA in Urban Studies from Case Western Reserve University, an MA in Political Science from the University of Missouri-St. Louis and is currently completing his dissertation in the conflict resolution program at George Mason University.
