THE MBTI® TYPE TODAY TEAM: Editor: Katharine Downing Myers Consulting Editor: Peter Briggs Myers Designer/Advisor: Alexandra Jacoby Advisory Board: Shoya Zichy, Sophie Sadinsky, Danielle Poirier Contributors: Members of the MBTI® Community Contributors to Founding Issue: Suzanne Brue, Nancy J. Barger, Nancy Millner, Janet Penley, Shoya Zichy, Amy Heirmann, Leona Haas, Jane Kise. Volunteer Facilitators in the NYC Learning Project: Shoya Zichy, ColorQProfiles; Joyce Jenkins, First Vice President, Global Corporate and Investment Bank, Citigroup; Shari Melto, Director of Professional Development, McKinsey and Company; Terry McGuiness, HR Consultant; and Suzanne Harwood, Consultant, Rogen Int. Special Appreciation to Shoya Zichy, President of NYAPT Chapter and originator of the NYC Learning Project, and Alexandra Jacoby, Website Designer and Consultant for providing the inspiration, support, know-how and creativity which enabled this site. ABOUT THE EDITORS: KATHARINE DOWNING MYERS, MA The MBTI® assessment has been part of Katharine Myers' personal and professional life since 1942. In that year, Isabel Myers gave one of her early forms to the Swarthmore High School class in which her son and daughter, as well as Katharine, were students. Katharine's background is in education, counseling, psychology, and consulting. She is co-author with Margaret Hartzler of the first publisher approved Qualifying Program and is co-author with Linda K. Kirby of Introduction to Type Dynamics and Development. Co-guardian and Trustee of the Myers-Briggs Trust. Contact:  PETER BRIGGS MYERS, PhD, Chair of the Myers & Briggs Foundation Peter has been closely involved with the development and research of the MBTI® instrument from December, 1941, when his mother began her work until her death in 1980. As Chair of the Myers & Briggs Foundation and co-guardian and Trustee of the Myers-Briggs Trust, he continues his work on the sound development and application of the MBTI® assessment and Jungian Type Theory. A former Rhodes Scholar in physics, his career in research and administration concluded with service as a staff director at the National Academy of Science. Contact:  We share the vision and underlying motivation of both Isabel and Katharine:   Isabel and Katharine To bring the benefits of knowing Jungian preference types as assessed in the MBTI® inventory to as many individuals and groups as possible; To enable individuals to grow through an understanding and appreciation of individual differences in healthy personalilty and to enhance harmony and cooperation among diverse groups; To actively promote the sound and ethical use of both the theory and the MBTI® inventory; To undertake ongoing research and development.   back to top