Certified Partners
Certified Partners
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Rosemary DiDio Brehm, CPF, Tampa, FL Rosemary Brehm, president of turningpoints2results, is an entrepreneur and expert in helping organizations accelerate their potential into profitable results by focusing on five key shifts in their businesses: strategic business performance; leadership alignment; team dynamics; customer intimacy, and competitive positioning. In addition to her consulting services, Rosemary is certified as a Professional Facilitator (CPF) through the International Association of Facilitators. Rosemary was founding Chair of the Tampa Bay Women President’s Organization and served that group from 2003-2009. She is a member of the International Association of Facilitators; the Senior HRD Forum; ASTD; and the Organizational Development SIG. She holds a Certificate in Training and Development from New York University and a Bachelor’s and Master’s degree from the State University of New York at Geneseo. |
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Cheryl Good, Naples, FL Cheryl has developed a unique and pragmatic approach to team building and executive development, which allows teams and individuals to reach their goals successfully. She’s worked directly with CEO’s, Business Owners, Presidents and Executive Teams coaching them towards strategically determining a future for themselves & their organization that is designed to increase performance, productivity and profitability. Cheryl has a Bachelor of Science in Business Management from Indiana University. |
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Anita Grantham, Phoenix, AZ Anita Grantham is a native of Phoenix and has been Chief People Officer for Anita is passionate about helping business owners be successful and achieve their goals. She has worked with numerous entrepreneurs to help them grow both business and talents. |
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Rena Huber, Phoenix AZ Since 2000, Rena has been the director of AAAME, the APS Academy for the Advancement of Small, Minority and Women Owned Enterprises. This award winning two year business mentoring program helps business grow via an intense combination of business training, one on one advisor work and peer to peer mentoring. Rena is skilled at weaving the needs of AAAME companies with collaborations and relationships in the Phoenix community to obtain a results oriented program that benefits each participant of the program. |
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Loretta Love Huff, Phoenix, AZ Loretta Love Huff grew up in Chicago but leapt at the opportunity to work for Apple Computer in sunny California. She spent fifteen years working in Silicon Valley. Loretta is a seasoned executive with corporate experience in human resources, IT and commercial banking plus 10 years as an entrepreneur in management consulting. Loretta has a bachelors of science degree in psychology from Howard University and an MBA in finance from the University of Chicago. |
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Lori Sutorius Jones, Denver, CO This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it 303-678-7102 Lori Jones is president of Avocen Communications. After implementing The Whale Hunting process within her own organization, Lori realized quickly how the simple concept of “filtering” transformed her company and created powerful sales results. She has managed some of the nation’s largest brands including the Big O Tires, Pentax Imaging, Papa John’s Pizza, Hain Celestial and Orange Glo. Her work with entrepreneurial start-ups, small and large businesses enables her to contribute a strong understanding of the intricacies today's businesses. With over 20 years of experience in the sales and marketing field, Lori brings The Whale Hunters knowledge and experience in all aspects of sales, marketing and advertising strategy. This includes strategic development, planning, implementation and analysis of strategic marketing and communications programs. She has presented at numerous client sales meetings and at small business forums She served as a Director of the Business Marketing Association (BMA), sat on the board of the Boy Scouts of America, Special Needs District, Colorado Chapter, is a former member of Vistage, is Past Chairman of the D.A.R.E. (Drug Abuse Resistance Education) program for the State of Colorado and currently sits on the boards of the Marketing Resources Network and the Ashoka “Change your City” initiative for Colorado. |
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Connie Kadansky, Phoenix, AZ Connie has facilitated training focused on Profitable Prospecting, Overcoming Sales Call Reluctance, Pursuit of Profit and Dynamic Public Speaking, nationally and internationally. She has coached over 500 executives, salespeople, recruiters and entrepreneurs from diverse industries with a proven track record of success. She has her Professional Coach Certification through International Coach Federation and is pursuing her Ph.D. |
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Angela Lieb, St. Louis, MO Angela Lieb is an expert in business start-up and is the founder and former owner and operator of OffiStart Business Centers. She has a successful consulting business that works with owners who need a jump start to a new division, project or strategy. Angela also launched a new program in 2009 called Dream Partners where she works with corporate employees who have a dream of entrepreneurship. Angela joined Realogy-Century 21 Group in 2008 as the Business Consultant to franchisees where she works with the broker/owner as a consultant/advisor for business growth. Her territory includes Southern Illinois and Angela has a passion for small business owners and home-based businesses and received the SBA Region VII award for the Home Based Business Champion for 2006. She is the Chairman of the Board for |
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Jan McDermott, Ann Arbor and Detroit, MI Jan is founder and CEO of the Echo Enterprises, LLC family of businesses. With a background in Human Resources and an emphasis in Training, Echo Education effectively educates employees in OSHA compliance issues. Echo Engineers, which she owns with her husband, a civil engineer, offers owner representation and cost segregation services with experienced engineering experts. Davies House Properties offers unique boutique lodging options at two properties in Michigan. Passionate about entrepreneuship, Jan serves as adjunct faculty at Schoolcraft College and Wayne State University in the entrepreneurship programs teaching business planning and marketing. She is certified by the Academy for Professional Small Business Consultants at Grand Valley State University and consults for the MI SBTDC. A skilled facilitator, trained in several methodologies, she is certified in Edward Lowe Foundation's Peerspectives Method, The Peter Drucker Leader to Leader Institute Five Questions Method, and the Kauffman Foundation FastTrac Model. In addition to launching the Michigan Whale Hunters Chapter, Jan facilitates the Ann Arbor Chapter of the Women Presidents' Organization. In 2003, Jan was named as one of Michigan's Most Influential Women. She is the the 2005 Athena Award Recipient, given to an individual who demonstrates excellence, creativity, and initiative in their business, is engaged in significant community involvement, and actively assists women in realizing their full leadership potential.
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Dean Newlund, Phoenix, AZ Dean has coached over 350 business leaders; most recently several “C” level |
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Laura Schacht, St. Louis, MO Laura Schacht is a serial entrepreneur and is the president of ECHO Media, LLC (a media and marketing firm) and most recently, founder of Regent Power, LLC (a battery and energy storage distribution company). Throughout her career, her sales skills have been key to her success. Laura is actively involved with St. Louis University Billiken Angels Network and is a chapter chair for the Women Presidents’ Organization in St. Louis. Laura’s education includes and a Bachelor of Science degree in industrial psychology and graduate studies in business administration, human resources, and creative writing from Washington University in St. Louis. |
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Jo Seidel, Muncie, IN Jo has facilitated training and consulting services focused on leadership, management, and project development. As a consultant and coach, she works with clients throughout the country. This work focuses on systemic improvement centered on needs analysis to promote collaboration, professional learning, and accelerated growth. Support services include leadership and team coaching to meet targeted goals and benchmarks. Additionally, her work as a consultant/coach helps teams and learning leaders integrate their overall system pieces for continuous improvement that moves the organization, its teams, and its leaders forward. Group facilitation, grant/RFP writing, and management of large externally funded projects are also a focus of her work. She joined Joshua Hornick and Barbara Hauser to develop the Whale Hunters Coaching Program. |
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Hazel Walker, Indianapolis, IN
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Brian Zaas, Tampa, FL With over 22 years of experience in leading business development and sales efforts for Technology, Software, and Outsourcing solutions, Brian has a background in business operations optimization, systems integration, custom application development and technology leadership. He has been responsible for driving global business development and professional service efforts for leading Fortune 500 corporations including Fujitsu, CA, and MCI-Worldcom as well as start-up growth for Pilgrim Software, Best Programs Telcordia, and most recently is leading efforts for Enterprise Solutions with Avineon. He has led strategic and innovative solution areas for Fortune 500 and emerging growth customers in need of IT, technology, outsourcing and the infrastructure management. Brian has also consulted with market leaders across a number of industries on leadership, pipeline development, innovation, and sales in new product development and market penetration focusing on large, complex deals. |