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Dr. MaryJo Burchard is a leadership development expert and part-time higher education faculty member specializing in trauma-informed practices, change readiness, and organizational trust. Affiliated with Fresno Pacific University, she leverages over 25 years of cross-sector experience spanning K-12 education, corporate training, and nonprofit leadership to address workplace disruption and recovery.
Her educational background includes a PhD in Organizational Leadership from Regent University, an MA in Leadership and Organizational Studies with concentrations in Peacemaking and Conflict Studies, and a BA in Management and Organizational Leadership from Fresno Pacific University. Through Concord Consulting, she delivers data-driven assessments and interventions for trust, belonging, and change readiness across government, healthcare, corporate, and educational sectors.
Dr. Burchard's research focuses on leader compassion, trauma-informed leadership systems, and workplace belonging, informed by her personal journey supporting her son through medical challenges. Her work bridges educational trauma recovery with organizational resilience, emphasizing self-compassion and curiosity as foundational human needs. While her publications span journals like the Journal of Biblical Perspectives on Leadership, her 2021 picture book I Can Be an Instrument of Peace demonstrates her commitment to translating complex concepts into accessible formats.
- Keynote speaker at Citibank NA Town Hall Meeting (2020)
- Hampton Roads Diversity and Inclusion Consortium Keynote (2019)
- Fresno Pacific University President's Award (2013)
- Research presentations at International Leadership Association conferences
- Content editor for Theology of Leadership Journal
Through Concord Consulting, Dr. Burchard develops proprietary assessment tools including Change Experience Profiles and Organizational Belonging Assessments. Her DUEL Model framework guides leaders through disruption, while her trauma-informed team training has been implemented in settings recovering from workplace violence. She maintains active executive coaching practices for global corporations navigating radical change.
