Hakima Payne brings extensive facilitator experience grounded in her role as founder and executive director of Uzazi Village, where she developed the Village Circle model—an innovative dialogue framework. Ms. Payne’s facilitation style is deeply inclusive and adaptive, centering on creating psychologically safe spaces where all voices are valued and participants feel empowered to share openly. Hakima skillfully balances structure with flexibility, actively listening and responding to group dynamics while guiding dialogue toward deeper understanding of systemic oppression, empathy, and shared growth.