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| Lori Joubert |
The International Listening Association (ILA) has presented Shoreline resident Lori Joubert with a 2026 President’s Award recognizing her leadership, service, and trusted counsel within the international organization.
Joubert is a longtime leader in ILA and a former president of the Association.
During its most recent presidential administration, she served as a trusted advisor, providing guidance informed by her experience in organizational leadership, restorative practice, reconciliation, and listening.
“This award is meaningful because it honors the shared work of listening, work I do in connection with our communities,” Joubert said.
“Supporting leadership and organizational community has remained important to me because listening helps us lead with awareness, courage, kindness, and purpose."
Building Community Through Listening
Professionally, Joubert serves as a Program Coordinator in UW Medicine’s Division of Cardiology,where she supports the Cardiac Electrophysiology Program and facilitates Listening Circles and community-building practices across the Department of Medicine and School of Medicine.
She holds a master’s degree in organizational and interpersonal communication and has extensive training in emotional intelligence, values-based leadership, restorative practices, and advanced listening facilitation.
Her work is grounded in a simple principle: people and communities change when individuals have meaningful opportunities to hear and be heard.
“When we restore our ability to truly hear one another, people feel valued regardless of their role or status,” Joubert said, “and our workplaces become more compassionate places to grow together.”
Creating New Spaces for Connection
Joubert is also founder of Joubert Consulting, LLC, through which she works with individuals and organizations around listening, leadership, restorative practice, and community building.
She and her husband are currently developing a retreat center in Whatcom County designed as a space for facilitated circles, leadership retreats, reflection, and deeper connection. The project extends the same listening-centered approach that has shaped her professional and volunteer leadership.
Within the International Listening Association, Joubert has served as President, Director of Operations, a leader of professional listening programs, and in other organizational roles.
The President’s Award particularly recognizes a contribution that often happens outside public view:the trusted advisor whose wisdom helps shape decisions, supports other leaders, and strengthens an organization without necessarily receiving credit for the work.
About the ILA President’s Award
The International Listening Association President’s Award recognizes individuals whose exceptional service, leadership, or contributions have significantly strengthened the Association and advanced its mission.
About the International Listening Association
Founded in 1979, the International Listening Association is a global organization dedicated to advancing the study, teaching, and practice of listening. Through conferences, scholarly publications,professional development, and an international network of scholars and practitioners, ILA promotes listening as an essential part of learning, leadership, relationships, organizations, and public life.
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