OUR VISION
A world ready to rise to the challenges we face
About Us
Hummingly brings you the trusted training and tools that leaders and organizations use to achieve hard and meaningful things when the pressure is on.
Hummingly is the creation of Jolie Wills and Elizabeth McNaughton, a duo who have worked in disasters around the world for more than two decades. Jolie and Elizabeth set about creating workshops and tools that people, communities and workplaces the world over could access to do big, hard and meaningful things - and grow in the process.
These proven products are based on Jolie and Elizabeth’s knowledge gained in real disaster and crisis situations. They have gathered wisdom from crisis leaders, feedback from thousands of disaster
survivors, scientific insights from their background in cognitive psychology and a shared passion to ready the world to rise to challenges we face.
Hummingly’s workshops and products are now helping thousands of people and organizations around the world.
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Jolie Wills
B.SC., M.SC(PSYCHOLOGY)
Jolie has a Masters of Science in Cognitive Psychology and is a leading psychosocial expert in disaster and disruption. Jolie has studied how the mind works under prolonged pressure, how we make decisions and how our reactions and behaviors are impacted by stress. Jolie is a survivor of the Christchurch earthquakes and has lived disaster recovery with her family first-hand. She led the psychosocial recovery program for New Zealand Red Cross in response to the earthquakes and has supported those working in disasters around the world. Jolie is a Winston Churchill fellowship recipient, a Leadership New Zealand alumna, an Edmund Hillary Fellow, and is an advising member to the global Counter Terrorism Prevention Network. She is primary author of New Zealand's Psychological First Aid Guide and is a co-author of Leading in Disaster Recovery: A Companion through the Chaos.
Meet our CEO
Jolie Wills
B.SC., M.SC(PSYCHOLOGY)
Jolie has a Masters of Science in Cognitive Psychology and is a leading psychosocial expert in disaster and disruption. Jolie has studied how the mind works under prolonged pressure, how we make decisions and how our reactions and behaviors are impacted by stress. Jolie is a survivor of the Christchurch earthquakes and has lived disaster recovery with her family first-hand. She led the psychosocial recovery program for New Zealand Red Cross in response to the earthquakes and has supported those working in disasters around the world. Jolie is a Winston Churchill fellowship recipient, a Leadership New Zealand alumna, an Edmund Hillary Fellow, and is an advising member to the global Counter Terrorism Prevention Network. She is primary author of New Zealand's Psychological First Aid Guide and is a co-author of Leading in Disaster Recovery: A Companion through the Chaos.
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Meet the experts contributing their knowledge and experience to support our vision of a world ready to rise to the challenges we face.
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Caroline Gash's professional journey reflects her commitment to excellence, strategic leadership, innovation, and making a positive impact in the investment landscape.
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Christa Lopez, PhD, CEM is a Senior Advisor at the firm CTEH. Prior to joining CTEH she spent over 25 years in the government and higher education sectors and has served in roles to support elected...
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As a Practice Leader at BDO, Corey serves government and nonprofit clients who are addressing the most important issues facing our local and global community. Corey supports clients by facilitating...
Acey Holmes, with her vibrant energy and engaging style, infuses workplaces with a sense of joy and connection. As both a TEDx and 3x DisruptHR speaker, she shares innovative strategies that intert...
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