Audrey Halpern is a skilled trainer and executive coach with a gift for engaging participants and simplifying complex concepts. For more than two decades, she has created and delivered communication skills courses, sales training programs, customer service workshops, and other employee development initiatives. Her philosophy centers on two questions: How can I improve things around me, and how can I assist people in becoming more self-aware using emotional intelligence? She has worked with both global and US-based clients to retool and re-skill staff at all levels. Prior to working with Elevate, Audrey began her career at the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum. There, she led tours and worked on the development team in the business office where she learned the art of cold calling and basic sales. Eager to leverage her experience and love of art, she worked for various galleries educating collectors and helping them choose pieces to purchase. Audrey held several roles in the publishing field: selling advertising for The New York Times, establishing the classified advertising program for The Hollywood Reporter, and working on the launch team for the Los Angeles Times Magazine. Following those roles, Audrey transitioned again and took on a training and sales position for Tiffany and Co. That experience positioned her to lead the training function for a large call center. There, she worked with clients such as Federal Express, AT&T, and several national banks. Audrey has held the roles of training manager for Newsday and Director of training for Optimum Lightpath. At Elevate, she is a key member who delivers training that enhances customer experience, generates productivity to affect bottom-line results, promotes retention and effective on-boarding, builds employee engagement, and eliminates silos.

Carl Flowers is a speaker, trainer, and entertainer. He has worked as an independent contractor for some of America’s top training companies and as a meeting and event planner where he arranged bi-annual sales conventions with over 4,000 attendees and produced General Assemblies for six bi-annual state-wide conventions with over 12,000 attendees each. Carl has also operated incentive travel programs for up to 500 attendees to destinations in Europe, Asia, Central America, and the Caribbean. As a former senior executive at BeautiControl Cosmetics, Carl was instrumental in building the business from just 1,000 representatives and $1 million in sales to over 100,000 representatives and $200 million in retail sales. Carl has spoken across the U.S., Canada, and the U.K. about leadership motivation, sales skills, technical and business writing, project management, time organization, and finance and accounting. His style is informative and entertaining. A typical comment from his audience: “He kept me engaged all day. I was never bored!” Carl’s training experience extends across many fields and industries, including the oil and gas energy sectors, manufacturing and engineering companies, healthcare providers, financial and accounting firms, government and social agencies, military installations, and educational institutions. At Elevate, Carl brings his vast technical knowledge to our customized blend of practical training solutions and entertaining engagement. His core training topics (supervision, communication, technical and business writing, project management, emotional intelligence, leadership, and finances) and his enthusiasm and expertise make him an ideal fit for our clients who require highly technical training solutions.

Chrystina is a trainer, coach, software engineer, project manager, advocate, and host. At Elevate, she is a subject matter expert in Leadership, Communication, Team Building, Conflict Management, Risk Management, Consultative Strategies, and more. She specializes in Requirements Gathering, especially for software development, Retrospective Facilitation (aka Lessons Learned) post-event or post-project debriefs to acknowledge good outcomes and challenges to walk away with an Action Plan for improvement, and Coaching for core basics, templates, and intention management for coaches and mentors. Chrystina has 30+ years of corporate and entrepreneurial experience in various roles including engineering, operations, and project management in industries such as biomedical, automotive, HR/Payroll software and FINTECH technologies. She is the author of the Gutsy Pivot Planner “GPP” – Goals & Daily Planner and a Journal, all in one, and co-author of “Sparks: Ignite Your Way to Success”, listed on multiple Amazon Best Seller Lists. As a survivor of domestic violence, Chrystina now empowers others to imagine a world where everyone is confidently Gutsy to pursue their dreams, their passions, and their purpose for this lifetime. With strategies, tools, techniques, and trusting the process, everyone can pivot to lives that serve their highest good and achievements. She is an invaluable member of the Elevate team.

Connie Rose is a passionate, creative, and resourceful leadership coach, trainer, and professional speaker with a fervent ability to strategically plan and implement vision.  She has over thirty years of project management, development, leadership, marketing, social justice, and human and social services training experience. Before joining Elevate, Connie worked in the non-profit sector and in top Fortune companies, including Revlon, L’Oréal, and Ventiv Pharmaceuticals. She is a Transformational and Empowerment Coach and Guide in Leadership Development where she provides emotionally moving and intellectually stimulating training in a straightforward style that has become her trademark. Connie has worked with individuals and leading-edge organizations in organizational, personal, and leadership development. She has experience delivering leadership development, healthcare/first responders human and social services programs internationally including Nigeria, Uganda, Italy, Germany, and Cuba. As a Transformational and Empowerment Coach, she provides guidance and advice to clients in interpersonal communications, presentation skills, business writing, professional development, inclusive leadership, conflict/change management, crisis intervention, emotional intelligence, team development and other areas key to success in their personal and professional life. As a trainer and executive director of a non-profit, she teaches courses in Communication, Business, Organizational Communication, Leadership, Diversity – Equity and Inclusion, Human and Social Services.  Connie is a SME (Subject Matter Expert) in developing and delivery: Trauma-Informed Care, Resiliency and Human Trafficking. Connie’s expertise extends to workplace communication skills, interpersonal and public speaking skills, and nonverbal communication behavior. Her diverse background providing hard and soft skills training (live and virtual), coaching keynote and breakout speaking, meeting/retreat facilitation, instructional design, content development, and resource development make her one of Elevate USA’s top SMEs.

Dean is a speaker, trainer, and educator who specializes in communication and writing training. He focuses on helping today’s business professionals and public servants improve their written and oral communication in order to enhance their confidence and credibility. As a trainer for Elevate, Dean is a subject matter expert in all writing areas including Business Writing and Email Etiquette, Administrative Professional Capstone Program: Polish and Shine Your Writing for Top Brass Readers, Writing a Statement of Work, Clear Writing through Critical Thinking, Effective Business Writing, Grammar & Proofreading, Technical Writing (Fundamentals, Intermediate, Advanced), Getting Results with Clear Writing and Dynamic Presentations, Succinct Plain Language & The Plain Language Act, and Business Writing & Mistake Free Grammar. Dean has the unique ability to bring humor and excitement to what most consider very dry topics. For more than ten years, he has provided grammar, writing, public speaking, and one-on-one communication skills training to a large number of government agencies and private organizations throughout the United States and Canada such as the U.S. Armed Forces, EPA, Blue Cross, Penn State University, the National Association of Construction Boilermaker Employees, and more.

Dinahsta is a licensed graduate social worker, trainer, and coach skilled in forming trusting relationships with trainees and community partners in order to advocate for their best interests. As a trainer for Elevate, she has been instrumental in as a subject matter expert in our Health and Human Services catalogue of topics. She also excels as a trainer of Active Listening, Motivational Interviewing, and Reflective Writing (there’s a poem in everyone; how to use creative writing as a self-care tool). She has worked as a training specialist, program director, and social worker at various organizations and agencies, such as the Washington D.C. Department of Youth Rehabilitation Services, where she lead an agency-wide assessment and facilitated Empowerment Day for Care Planning and Coordination for staff and leaders. Dinahsta also developed the curriculum outline for a learning series for training department and agency staff, completed a Restorative Justice Train the Trainer initiative and facilitated restorative circles with youth, families and community members. She designed and facilitated the initial Care Planning and Care Coordination Training for program managers, supervisors, administrators, care coordinators and support staff, and created and implemented a workshop series on Core Values, Core Beliefs and Character Building for parents during the Agency Parent Retreat. At T.E.E.M. Leadership LLC, she presented at OSSE’s annual Federal Grants Management Conference on Family/Community Engagement and worked on programs including Baltimore City Schools’ Transition and Baltimore City Family Engagement where she assisted with the successful employment transition of teachers and educational staff for three closing schools in Baltimore City. At Community Residences, Inc. Dinahsta developed an Independent Living Curriculum for youth 18-21, co-authored an Arlington County Grant for an Independent Living Site dedicated to the housing of homeless youth with mental/behavioral health needs, and established a partnership with Spectrum Beauty Academy to provide free/reduced hair grooming services to group home residents. As Founder and Board Chair of InkWELL, she has established a reputation as the go-to for creative writing that is healing, encouraging and therapeutic. Elevate has incorporated Dinahsta’s unique skills and experience to make our Health and Human Services training more creative, community-centered, and practical to a broader population of trainees.

Glynis is a bilingual (English and French) speaker, trainer, and coach specializing in developing women leaders. Her expertise is in leveraging human capital to achieve peak performance, optimal productivity, and sustainable growth. Her research is in Currency-Driven Performance (for non-monetary drivers of peak performance). Glynis works with senior leadership teams to leverage core currencies to affect positive change and to help leaders become more valuable to all stakeholders. Her provocative solutions of leveraging Currency create employees who thrive and enterprises that grow exponentially. For Elevate USA, she is a high-energy facilitator committed to delivering experiential learning, including Leadership Skills, Supervisory Skills, Presentation Skills, Sales Skills, Time Management, Writing Skills, Diversity and Inclusion, Conflict and Stress Management, Change Management, Project Management, Strategic Planning, Succession Planning, Women’s Empowerment, Talent Development and Retention, Communication Strategies, Performance Review and Optimization, and more. Glynis has been an entrepreneur since age 20. She is the founder of She-Suite Leaders, a leadership organization working to put more women in C-Suite roles. She draws on the wisdom gleaned from 25 years leading one of the top-performing teams in Canada as a Senior Director in a multinational organization in the cosmetic industry. She has personally sold more than a half million dollars’ worth of lipstick, placing her in the top 5 in Canada out of a sales force of 30,000. Glynis has presented 700+ programs in French and in English to audiences that most recently include AAP, APC, HDI, Channel NEXT, CSAE, Southeast Missouri University, Shared Services Canada, City of Fredericton, and Canada Nuclear. Glynis is a fantastic keynote speaker, solutionist, coach, and off-site experience SME.

Kathy Goller is an innovative, insightful, and process-oriented coach, facilitator, and presenter who has devoted her life to excellence and leadership. Certified as a Holistic Life, Career and Executive Coach by Goal Imagery Institute, she activates groups and individuals with deep listening, powerful questions, and creative processes to drive organizational and personal visions. She holds a BA in Psychology (Industrial Organization) and a depth and breadth of experience in personal and leadership development. A Gallup-Certified Strengths Coach with training in The Awareness to Action Enneagram and creative problem solving, she regularly uses these tools to help individuals, groups, and teams get unstuck from challenges and experience greater effectiveness in the workplace. At Elevate, Kathy excels at helping clients claim their unique gifts and talents, make life changing decisions, and find their purpose in pursuit of their professional and organizational goals. She specializes in Experiential Learning Design & Facilitation (In-person & Virtual), One-to-One and Group Coaching, Leadership, Communication, Team Building, and Creative Problem Solving. Kathy advocates taking an “individual-first” approach to organizational psychology that builds vision consensus between each employee, leader, team, division, and the organization as a whole. She is one of Elevate’s most effective champions of team building and creative problem solving as a source of collaboration in the workforce.

An entrepreneur speaker, trainer, coach, and electrical engineer with a deep background in change management, project management, and construction and engineering practices, LaShanya is an accomplished adult education leader with decades of experience as a front-line subject matter expert. Before ascending to President of Elevate USA, LaShanya started her own consulting firm, Aikerson Consulting Group, to offer speaking, training, coaching, meeting facilitation and more. At Elevate USA she focuses on boutique change management systems to transform organizations from change resistant to change resilient. She managed change management and corporate training strategies for companies like The Coca-Cola Company and Harley-Davidson Motor Company, and State Farm Insurance. While working for AT&T she supervised the project management while laying new fiber optic cables, oversaw union and outside union technicians, reduced accident rates by 20%, and improved the use of ITRON technology from 60% to 98%. She also developed change initiatives and selected a high performance team to lead strategic changes across a five-state region. LaShanya was a High Potential Engineer at Caterpillar where she learned some of the advanced project management techniques that she integrates into her own practices today. She was also an Adjunct Professor of Business for over 180 students at Heartland Community College in Normal, Illinois. Her expertise as president of Elevate USA extends from detail-oriented ground level implementation to big picture executive strategy.

Lea is an innovative master trainer with over 25 years of experience teaching employees at all levels including administrative staff, supervisors, Senior Leaders, Managers and Executives. She has extensive experience in recruitment, coaching executive clients and developing motivational presentations. She has delivered programs in Canada and the United States, Europe, India, Singapore and Indonesia. At Elevate USA, she excels at enabling managers to become leaders. She has created and delivered customized training solutions in trust, emotional intelligence, and leadership skills to create positive and lasting improvements in workplace performance. She provides career coaching, human resource consulting and performance management for staff at all levels. Lea is the author of two books on trust (TRUSTED – A Leaders Lesson, and TRUST ME – Restore Belief & Confidence in an Uncertain World). She is the contributing author on the following books: Trust Inc: Strategies for building Your Company’s Most Valuable Asset, 20 Winners at the Game of Life, Dreaming Big Being Bold, Big Blend Radio & TV Magazine. Lea is also the author of an online emotional intelligence workshop that is sold through Velsoft.

Lisa Ann is a world-class learning and development specialist. She has worked for training and coaching companies, large and small, including Fred Pryor Seminars. As part of the Elevate training roster, she does the work of a master trainer to deliver programs that ignite, inspire, and transform participant abilities. Her facilitation ensures engagement, knowledge transfer, and skill development in a fast paced fun environment. Prior to joining Elevate, she worked closely with senior managers across organizations such as Microsoft, Clorox University, and Touro University, Honda North America, and Boeing for over nineteen years to create and maintain learning and development contracts. Lisa Ann has over two decades of experience as a corporate trainer. Her specialties include effective social media marketing tools for advanced and novice users, one-on-one coaching strategies, and online learning strategies. Driven by a profound sense of adventure, she is able to leverage creativity and cutting-edge thinking in the social media marketing arena – including Facebook, Google+, LinkedIn, Blogging, Twitter and social media marketing strategy for small business. She has been featured in a number of articles, radio interviews, e-learning programs and webinars, as well as featured training and coaching presentations. Her instructor-led programs for Elevate combine quality, practicality, and energy that encourages participants to real state goals and hold themselves accountable for successes and failures. Her uncommon talents make her a sought-after trainer among Elevate’s diverse roster of available coaches and facilitators.

Loukisha “Dr. P.” Preyear is a dynamic subject matter expert and facilitator. She is focused on eradicating workplace bullying and building a respectful workplace environment. She has also developed a Mentorship Program to assist employees struggling in a toxic workplace. Dr. P is interested in the impact leadership style has on workplace performance and culture and has been researching the impact leadership style has on performance and achievement since 2010. She conducted a study related to leadership and school performance and published work entitled, A Qualitative Multi-Site Case Study: Examining Principals’ Leadership Styles and School Performance. Dr. P’s passion in life is to promote peace and civility in the world. She has over 20 years of federal government experience working as a Human Resources Specialist, Equal Employment Opportunity Counselor, Equal Employment Opportunity Investigator, Mediator, and Program Coordinator. She is a proud veteran of the United States Air Force (USAF) and adopted USAF core values in her daily activities: Integrity first; Service before self; and Excellence in all we do. She received her Bachelor of Arts degree in Behavioral Science, Master of Science in Business Administration, and Doctorate in Education Leadership, with an emphasis in Curriculum and Instructions. As an SME for Elevate USA, Dr. P implements storytelling, humor, self-assessment, and experiential activities as part of her facilitation strategy. These promote a greater understanding of workplace civility, purpose, and a positive learning experience.

M.A. “Mac” Curfman is a practiced and enthusiastic trainer, entrepreneur, business consultant, speaker, coach, and author. He has over thirty years of experience in business and government leadership excellence. Prior to embarking on a successful training career for several of the top training companies across the nation, Mac served as a city manager, city and regional planner, and a state and local government researcher and consultant where he cultivated hands-on experience in the various aspects of project management – from budgeting, to scheduling, to short and long term benchmark setting. Blending the worlds of business and government, Mac brings unique knowledge to a variety of training topics that fuses the perspectives of each and builds stronger interaction between them. In addition to general soft-skills training topics, Mac specializes in the following: Ten Leadership Lessons from Presidents, How to Get Promoted: 12 Tips, Is Your Net Working: 6 Ways to Create Opportunities for Success, Doing Business in the 21st Century: An Opera in Three Acts, Business Improvement Workshop Series, The Complete Project Management Workshop, Using Microsoft Project to Manage Projects, Successful Business Practices Course: Marketing Module. As a trainer for Elevate USA, Mac focuses his skills and past experience on engaging, practical project management, leadership, and compliance workshops, including: Managing Multiple Projects, Objectives, and Deadlines, Fundamentals of Successful Project Management, Advanced Project Management Tools, Project Management for IT Professionals, Project Risk Management, Mastering the People Side of Project Management Clinic, Mastering Microsoft Project (2007, 2010, and 2013 versions), Advanced Microsoft Project Tools (2010 and 2013 versions), Coaching and Teambuilding Skills for Managers and Supervisors, The Conference on Leadership Development and Teambuilding, Excelling as a Highly Effective Team Leader, How to Excel Managing and Supervising People, Cross-functional Collaboration, Cross-functional Approach to Customer Service, Sharpening Your Professional Communication Skills, The Essentials of Communicating With Diplomacy and Professionalism, Active Listening, Precision-Thinking and Problem-Solving Skills, Strategic Selling Skills, The Consultative Sale, Preventing Sexual Harassment in the Workplace, Fundamentals of Personnel Law for Managers and Supervisors, Budgeting Skills for Professionals, Get Going with QuickBooks®, Keep Going with QuickBooks®, Mastering the Art of Technical Writing, and Back to Basics Grammar.

Marisol is a dynamic and innovative trainer, coach, and manager with 22+ years of experience in training, particularly in the direct sales and beauty and wellness industries. She is a native Spanish speaker, with an innate ability to identify opportunities to help independent sales representatives, businesses, and government agencies to grow their capabilities and efficiency through training and coaching. Focused on Sales, Marketing, Team Growth, Recruiting and the Art of Duplication, Marisol is an invaluable team member of Elevate. Using her extensive sales background, Marisol specializes in Business Coaching, Direct Sales, Customer Service Follow-Up, Goal Setting, Process Creation, Organization, Time Management, Emotional Intelligence, Social Media Marketing, Personal Development, Prospecting and Recruiting, Overcoming Objections and Obstacles, and more. With her profound knowledge and exceptional coaching skills, Marisol continues to drive positive transformations and advancements in the private industries and government.

Marty VerShaw is an internationally known speaker, trainer and executive coach who has worked with organizations, work teams, and individuals to improve their performance and consistently reach their goals. He has delivered more than 2,500 programs across the United States and abroad to audiences up and down the organizational chart: from front-line workers to the C-Suite. Over that time, he has created/developed hundreds of programs addressing the needs of his audience. His delivery style allows him deliver meaningful content to live groups of all sizes, as well as remote and on-demand programs. His programs inform, entertain, and empower his audience in a way that makes it easy for them to retain and use the tools, strategies, and methods they learn. Prior to joining Elevate, he worked in the magazine publishing business. During that time, he recruited, trained, managed, and developed talent, both for the sales as well as the operations side of the business. He also held leadership roles in the successful launch and/or turnaround of several titles. His real-world experience in this rapidly changing field gives his training a results-oriented slant. As a trainer for Elevate USA, Marty offers a full complement of training skills including First Time Supervisors Survival, Creating a Customer Focused Culture, Managing Cross-Generational Teams, DISC in the Real World, Sales Training and Management Skills Collaborative Leadership, Success Sales Presentations, Building a More Productive Workplace, Time Management, Leadership Skills for Todays’ World, Team Building, Assertive Communication, Delegation, Feedback & Follow-up, Managers Guide to Emotional Intelligence, Employee Development, How to Run Effective Meetings Today, Stress Management Strategies, Coaching and Mentoring for Managers, Setting Clear Goals, and Growing Mediocre Performers. His training and speaking

Michael Lukpetris is an accomplished training and organizational development leader with extensive experience in facilitation, leadership coaching, and strategic workforce planning. At Elevate USA he brings his expertise in federal and state administration and emergency affairs to our clients along with expansive coaching and training skills. He has conducted high-impact training for U.S. Army officers and personnel, certifying them as Casualty Notification and Assistance Officers. Michael has also designed and led leadership development cohorts for nonprofit, private, and government organizations, ensuring effective succession planning and workforce preparedness. With over 300 hours of coaching experience, he has guided federal managers and executives in enhancing leadership and performance. He has spearheaded change management initiatives, supporting large-scale workplace transformations and employee engagement strategies across organizations. As an expert facilitator, Michael has led off-site meetings, learning circles, and performance evaluations, driving organizational excellence. His strategic approach to training and development fosters leadership growth, employee empowerment, and mission-driven success across diverse sectors. His more than 30 years’ experience with a servant leader’s view make him a valuable subject matter expert in interpersonal and organizational communication, crisis and change management, collaboration, leadership, strategic planning, and more.

An Oginga Carr, a Certified High Performance Coach and acclaimed author, is a seasoned professional with 25 years’ experience across Sales, Management, and Human Resources. Specializing in organizational structure, he has earned his stripes in diverse industries such as telecommunications, flooring, and print. His entrepreneurial ventures have seen him don various hats, including magazine publisher, TV and radio show host, and Executive Director of a non-profit foundation. Oginga is passionate about change dynamics and dedicates his work to human capital development and productivity through structure. His expertise has benefitted tens of thousands of HR professionals across 49 states, as he provides invaluable consulting and training on Human Resources and compliance. He is the author of Getting Through the Musical Interlude: Attaining Goals from A-Z.

A licensed social worker with decades of experience in government and public-facing agencies, Renata brings a wealth of knowledge and background to her role as trainer and coach for Elevate. She regularly interfaces as a liaison between community providers and Child Welfare Services with special emphasis on ensuring the safety of minors with regard to substance abuse and the opioid crisis. She has completed interviews and assessments in bio-psychoanalysis and group therapy, as well as assisting the court systems with mental health-related issues. Her specialties as a trainer center around engaging with providers and training participants so they know how to handle difficult situations involving vulnerable populations in a variety of circumstances. This includes understanding the significant social and emotional factors related to physical and mental health problems. In addition to preparing providers with the personal tools they need to respond to crisis situations, she is a strong advocate for educating participants in the available resources that can help those in need.

Sakina is a HR Business Professional with over 10 years’ experience in complex transformation initiatives. She has the ability to analyze needs, develop strategies, coach and develop others to manage daily operations with a continuum mindset for growth. At Elevate, she works with our SMEs to implement policies and procedures to align with our clients’ current changes while managing successful solutions. Sakina is a change management specialist, DEIA expert, and human resources veteran who excels at human capital management and training solutions to maximize workforce satisfaction and efficiency. She is an experienced LMS manager and has designed multiple self-paced asynchronous training modules using software such as Curam, NexGen, Cornerstone LMS, and Articulate Rise 360. Sakina is also a project manager and certified Six Sigma LEAN Black Belt. Some of her most popular topics at Elevate include: Communicating about Socially Sensitive Issues, Understanding and Supporting LGBTQ+ Employees, Becoming an Ally to All, Communicating Across Cultures, Budgeting Basics, Advocating for Yourself, and Understanding Credit Basic Fundamentals.

Star is a dynamic trainer, award-winning speaker, and accomplished attorney specializing in HR and legal issues. Her unique background begins with over a decade of performance on stage, on television, and on the big screen, followed by another decade as an employment litigation attorney and diversity counselor. Star has worked as a Top 5 Trainer for some of the largest training companies in the world and has shared a stage with the world-renowned motivational icon Les Brown, where she also created programs, coached new speakers, and facilitated training as a Program Manager for his speaker training program. At Elevate, Star specializes in Anti-Harassment/Discrimination, FMLA, Diversity, Empowerment, Communication, Leadership, and Overcoming Adversity training. Her inspiring disposition and personal engagement make her connect to participants in a way that engenders a lasting effect. She brings a deep technical and legal knowledge to our HR, supervisory, and community service clients. A prolific writer, Star is the author of “I Hate Muscular Dystrophy: Loving A Child With A Life-Altering Disease” — an honest, sometimes raw story of creating new possibilities for herself and her family in the face of unexpected challenges — as well as many articles appearing in the EPS Newsletter. She was also the Managing Editor of the Entertainment Law Journal at UCLA. Driven by a motivation to truly help others exceed the expectations that have been placed on them and that they set for themselves, Star’s asset as a trainer and coach go beyond her practical knowledge and extend to the personal.

Ms. Davis-Westmoreland has a broad background in a leadership capacity spending thirty-five years with IBM Corporation in Information Technology and Human Resources. She has a Bachelor of Science in Business Education from North Carolina A&T State University where she graduated with Honors. She has been certified as an Executive Project Manager through the Project Management Institute (PMI) since 2002 and her certification is current through 2024. She is also a Certified Professional Coach (CPC), a Certified DiSC facilitator through “Take Flight Learning” and a certified Mental Health First Aider facilitator through the National Behavioral Health organization. She has received multiple exceptional leadership awards based on excellent people skills and the ability to think strategically. In 2014, Ms. Davis-Westmoreland became the Founder and CEO of Grace Under Pressure…Getting to Yes Corporation, a Leadership Development and consulting company specializing in Project Management Training/Certification and Management and Leadership Development for youth and adults. She has provided this training throughout the US (including Puerto Rico and St. Thomas, Virgin Islands). Ms. Davis-Westmoreland is a trained educator; certified as a secondary education teacher in the states of North Carolina and Georgia. After a term as a Business Education Teacher in the Montgomery Company School System, she joined the corporate world and spent 35 years working for IBM Corporation as a Senior Business Leader providing coaching/mentoring to Information Technology domestic and international employees. Her experience as a Delivery Project Executive afforded her an opportunity to manage $200M budgets resulting in exceptional results in achieving business goals and provided her the forum to develop exceptional leadership skills while providing direction to 250+ IT employees. She was named to the 2011 Global Directory of Who’s Who in recognition of challenging work, dedication, perseverance, and demonstrating leadership and achievement in her profession. Davis-Westmoreland received several recognitions for outstanding leadership including Project Management Certification, Exceptional People Management skills, and induction into IBM’s 100% Club (three consecutive years) for exceptional accomplishments in collaborating with external clients while leading the efforts of IT professionals (both domestic and international).

Tobin is a professional communicator, trainer, coach, and professional broadcaster who has been guiding others to achievements with an engaging and entertaining delivery style for over 25 years. At Elevate, he is an instructor of Professional Development, Computer Skills, Administrative Skills, Communication Skills, Conflict and Stress Management, Diversity, Leadership and Supervisory Skills, Presentation Skills, Time Management Skills, Writing, and Sales. Tobin approaches learning through multiple learning styles included guided learning, practical application, peer teaching, case studies, role playing and relatable concepts. He is a veteran radio broadcaster of 25 years who developed and presented lifestyle programming that created brand names and achieved market recognition in ratings, promotions, and revenue. Those many years of hosting live events made his transition to instructor in a seamless one. He is a Microsoft Office and “soft skills” specialist, and also works with many students on a one-to-one level. He received a master’s degree in Educational Technology and a Microsoft Office Master certification. He was awarded “Outstanding Radio Personality” and honored with a broadcasting leadership award. Tobin volunteers to teach with a non-profit program, “Escape from Poverty,” and has committed himself to five years in Community Theatre as an actor/director and directed for Public Access TV. He has worked as a Chamber of Commerce Executive Director, a tour guide, and a Childhood Development facilitator in a private family setting.

With a Ph.D. in Organizational Systems, Virginia is focused on helping organizations develop collaborative practices and transformational changes necessary to maximize employee performance and drive the organization to succeed. She has been a professional trainer and facilitator for twenty-two years, including extensive experience in designing and presenting at more than 5000 workshops, seminars, and board retreats. At Elevate, she uses her academic background and practical experience to push for creative consulting and strategic workforce solutions.  As an International Trainer in leadership, communication, and team problem-solving, Virginia is well versed in cross-cultural training needs. She is fluent in English and Spanish, holds a Master Performance Consultant Certificate, is a Certified Executive Coach, and is an advocate of Action Learning Coaching. She also works as an Adjunct Professor at the School of Advanced Studies Faculty at University of Phoenix teaching online Industrial/Organization Doctoral Level Psychology Courses. With fifteen years of experience as an organizational development consultant and executive coach with outstanding success in improving leadership, collaboration, and communication, Virginia brings a slew of workforce performance ideas to the table. Some of her training specialties include Conflict Management and Difficult Conversations, Sparking Innovation and Creativity, Mastering the Art of Feedback, Excelling as a Manager or Supervisor, Business Writing for Professionals, and Communication.