Tim Van Ness
“Tim was expert in the delivery of his the material and he did a particularly stellar job of making people feel safe and supported. This was most notable to me as some individuals who I know to be more guarded and reticent about sharing stepped up to deliver their story. ”
TIM VAN NESS is an actor, director, consultant, educator and corporate trainer. He designs and facilitates training programs and unique processes for utilizing interactive theater as a tool for behavioral, cultural, and transformational change. A 35-year veteran of Playback Theatre, an improvisational form, he is also a classically trained musician and accomplished singer, songwriter, and performer. Once a music teacher in the Boston Public Schools, he has sung with highly acclaimed choruses on both U.S. coasts and has toured numerous times throughout Europe.
Tim has led numerous successful workshops for clients in a variety of industries. His industry specialties include financial and professional services, healthcare, higher education, manufacturing and technology. His clients include: Procter & Gamble, American Express, KKR, CVS Caremark, Kaiser Permanente, Liberty Mutual, Executive Education Programs at Harvard, Duke, Columbia & Darden, Capital One
In addition to serving as president of his own company, Van Ness & Co., Tim has gained invaluable experience in a variety of business and development positions. Notable roles include Assistant Director of Development at The Men’s Resource Center of Western Massachusetts and Principal Partner at DramaWorks InterActive, which he co-founded in 1997.
Tim received a Bachelor of Music Education (B.M.E.) and a Certificate in Education from the University of Colorado, Boulder. He also holds a Certificate of Advanced Training, including 100 hours of psychodrama training, from the Centre for Playback Theatre.
“I really felt that all his feedback came from a place of growth for me, reinstating what I did well, as well as how I could enhance those things.”
“Tim was fantastic! His energy, knowledge, and authenticity made each session fun and informative. I will definitely be incorporating our discussions on storytelling and personal presence into my professional practice.”
“Fantastic facilitator, he was able to read us like a book. Made training fun, interactive and very informative. ”
“Tim was such an amazing leader and it showed with everything he had to share with all of us. I felt the vulnerability that overflowed our ZOOM meeting.”
