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ABOUT THE LEADERSHIP CAPITAL GROUP LLC
The Leadership Capital Group LLC is a cooperating group of management consulting firms and
leadership training organizations specializing in the evaluation, development and transition of
leadership talent. Family-owned and operated since 2000, most LCG associates have worked together
for years on consulting and training projects of all sizes and complexity. They represent a diverse
group of unusually qualified and capable individuals, each with a first-class set of credentials and years
of real-world executive experience. LCG affiliates have authored several of the best-selling
management development and strategy development processes in the marketplace today, in addition to
over 50 full-length books and 200 articles.
Ashby Learning Systems is the division of The Leadership Capital Group LLC dedicated to bringing to American teenagers the same standard of leadership development provided to Fortune 500 managers and executives. Past and present LCG clients include:
Abbott Laboratories
Advanced Micro Devices
Alcoa
Allstate Insurance
American Council on Ed.
American Express
Anheuser-Busch
AT&T
Bank of New York
Black & Decker
Boeing
Bristol-Myers Squibb
Coca-Cola
Computer Associates
Deere
Delta Airlines
Disney (Walt)
Dow Chemical
Duke Energy
Dupont
The Great Expectations process was designed and written by Dr. Franklin C. Ashby, with research and editorial assistance from Dr. Arthur R. Pell. Together, they remain two of America's most successful and prolific developers of leadership training processes. Programs designed and directed by Ashby & Pell have been attended by over 4 million people in 85 countries, including managers and executives from all of the Fortune 500.
FRANKLIN C. ASHBY, PH.D.
The author or co-author of four highly-regarded books on management and organizational strategy, Dr. Frank Ashby has been described several times by major news outlets as one of America's leading experts in leadership development and the building of high-performance organizations.
Currently the president and CEO of The Leadership Capital Group LLC in New York, Dr. Ashby was previously executive vice president and chief learning officer of Manchester Partners International, and the president of Manchester Training. He also served as the incoming president of one of America's largest IT training companies during his career, and as the vice president of instruction and the chief educational officer of Dale Carnegie & Associates, Inc., the world's largest for-profit leadership training organization. Over 3.5 million people in 85 countries have participated in leadership programs designed or directed by Dr. Ashby, including managers and executives from all of the Fortune 500.
During his years at Dale Carnegie, Dr. Ashby was responsible for all matters pertaining to the administration, design and delivery of all Carnegie programs and services in 77 countries, plus a global teaching staff of 20,000 instructors and class assistants. His leadership and executive coaching processes have been recognized by industry experts and Fortune 500 clients worldwide for their quality, impact and comprehensiveness, resulting in his reputation today as one of America's premier leadership authorities. His book, Developing Effective Leadership Programs (ASTD), with Dr. Jack J. Phillips, draws on the proprietary design and quality assurance methods developed by Dr. Ashby and his colleagues; and is still regarded as one of the better college guides on the design and development of comprehensive leadership training programs.
An award-winning speaker and corporate spokesperson, Dr. Ashby has participated in dozens of media interviews over the years, including segments for Good Morning America, Today in Japan, Edgewise, The London Evening News, It's Your Money and The Fox Report. Presentations include featured talks at leading business, academic and government agencies including The American Council on Education, The U.S. Department of Education, The FBI Academy, The National CEO Conference (Manila), Junior Achievement, The Boston Consulting Group, The Columbia Business School, Microsoft Corporation, The Disney Institute, Motorola University and Yale University. In 2002, his book, Embracing Excellence (Prentice-Hall Press) with Dr. Arthur Pell, was voted one of The 30 Best Business Books of the Year by Soundview Executive Book Summaries and Business Book Review.com. Other books by Dr. Ashby include World Class, Revitalize Your Corporate Culture and the upcoming The Exponential Effect. Details can be found at Amazon.com and in bookstores.
The originator of The Organizational MRI, The Exponential Effect and Weave curriculum designs, Dr. Ashby is a former member of the Commission on Educational Credit and Credentials at the American Council on Education in Washington, D.C., and a former chairman of the Business Advisory Board at ACE-CREDIT. A nationally-known expert in organizational strategy and measurement systems, he's participated in briefings for former president Bill Clinton and several members of Congress over the years, been recognized for his service to the FBI Academy by former FBI Director Louis Freeh, and was listed twice during the Reagan administration among wish list candidates for Congress by a top Long Island business association. In 1996, he served as an analyst for MS-NBC during the first Clinton-Dole debate, and as a presentations advisor to congressional candidates in Texas and New York.
Dr. Ashby is a former host of the award-winning radio talk show, Career Clinic (WNYG), and a former acting president of the Columbia University Alumni Association (L.I. Region). He received a tryout with the New York Mets at Shea Stadium following his senior year in college. A graduate and former guest lecturer at the Summer Institute in Management Systems at the Columbia Business School, he currently serves as a dissertation advisor to doctoral students at the University of Southern Mississippi.
Dr. Ashby served as a Deputy U. S. Marshal (WAE) in Brooklyn, NY (EDNY) from 1975-1981. He holds a Ph.D. in management and organizational development, an M.A. in adult learning from Columbia University, an M.B.A. in management from The New York Institute of Technology and a B.A. in counseling psychology from Hofstra University. He and his wife, Rita, and their son, Danny, live on Long Island.
More information about Dr. Ashby's background can be found in recent editions of Who's Who in America and Who's Who in the World.
ARTHUR R. PELL, PH.D.
One of America's best-known and most prolific business authors, Dr. Arthur R. Pell specializes in leadership development, human resources consulting and career management for The Leadership Capital Group LLC.
The author of 40 full-length books and over 150 articles, recent efforts include Embracing Excellence with Dr. Ashby, the revised version of Think and Grow Rich, the classic best-seller by Napoleon Hill, the best-selling Complete Idiot's Guide to Managing People and The Supervisor's Infobank, a main selection of the Executive Book Club.
Dr. Pell was selected from a list of prominent business authors to write the first revised edition of Dale Carnegie's classic How To Win Friends and Influence People, which was later named the #1 Leadership Book of the 20th Century by Business Life Magazine. His popular column, The Human Side, was published in 170 magazines throughout the world for twelve years.
The co-founder of Harper Associates, the well-known career management firm with offices throughout the United States, he also created and conducted a host of nationally-recognized seminars in various aspects of human resources management for Dun and Bradstreet's Business Education Services attended by over 300,000 managers and executives in all 50 states and other parts of the world.
The recipient of several important literary, teaching and community awards, Dr. Pell has appeared on The Today Show, Good Morning America and dozens of TV and radio talk shows; and served on the faculties of New York University, The City University of New York and St. John's University. He holds a Ph.D. in business administration, plus an M.A. in psychology and B.A. in economics from New York University, and a professional diploma in counseling psychology from Cornell University. The father of two children and the grandfather of three, Dr. Pell and his wife, Erica, live in Westchester, New York. More details about Dr. Pell's background can be found in Who's Who in America and Contemporary Authors.
Ashby Learning Systems is the division of The Leadership Capital Group LLC dedicated to bringing to American teenagers the same standard of leadership development provided to Fortune 500 managers and executives. Past and present LCG clients include:
Abbott Laboratories
Advanced Micro Devices
Alcoa
Allstate Insurance
American Council on Ed.
American Express
Anheuser-Busch
AT&T
Bank of New York
Black & Decker
Boeing
Bristol-Myers Squibb
Coca-Cola
Computer Associates
Deere
Delta Airlines
Disney (Walt)
Dow Chemical
Duke Energy
Dupont
The Great Expectations process was designed and written by Dr. Franklin C. Ashby, with research and editorial assistance from Dr. Arthur R. Pell. Together, they remain two of America's most successful and prolific developers of leadership training processes. Programs designed and directed by Ashby & Pell have been attended by over 4 million people in 85 countries, including managers and executives from all of the Fortune 500.
FRANKLIN C. ASHBY, PH.D.
The author or co-author of four highly-regarded books on management and organizational strategy, Dr. Frank Ashby has been described several times by major news outlets as one of America's leading experts in leadership development and the building of high-performance organizations.
Currently the president and CEO of The Leadership Capital Group LLC in New York, Dr. Ashby was previously executive vice president and chief learning officer of Manchester Partners International, and the president of Manchester Training. He also served as the incoming president of one of America's largest IT training companies during his career, and as the vice president of instruction and the chief educational officer of Dale Carnegie & Associates, Inc., the world's largest for-profit leadership training organization. Over 3.5 million people in 85 countries have participated in leadership programs designed or directed by Dr. Ashby, including managers and executives from all of the Fortune 500.
During his years at Dale Carnegie, Dr. Ashby was responsible for all matters pertaining to the administration, design and delivery of all Carnegie programs and services in 77 countries, plus a global teaching staff of 20,000 instructors and class assistants. His leadership and executive coaching processes have been recognized by industry experts and Fortune 500 clients worldwide for their quality, impact and comprehensiveness, resulting in his reputation today as one of America's premier leadership authorities. His book, Developing Effective Leadership Programs (ASTD), with Dr. Jack J. Phillips, draws on the proprietary design and quality assurance methods developed by Dr. Ashby and his colleagues; and is still regarded as one of the better college guides on the design and development of comprehensive leadership training programs.
An award-winning speaker and corporate spokesperson, Dr. Ashby has participated in dozens of media interviews over the years, including segments for Good Morning America, Today in Japan, Edgewise, The London Evening News, It's Your Money and The Fox Report. Presentations include featured talks at leading business, academic and government agencies including The American Council on Education, The U.S. Department of Education, The FBI Academy, The National CEO Conference (Manila), Junior Achievement, The Boston Consulting Group, The Columbia Business School, Microsoft Corporation, The Disney Institute, Motorola University and Yale University. In 2002, his book, Embracing Excellence (Prentice-Hall Press) with Dr. Arthur Pell, was voted one of The 30 Best Business Books of the Year by Soundview Executive Book Summaries and Business Book Review.com. Other books by Dr. Ashby include World Class, Revitalize Your Corporate Culture and the upcoming The Exponential Effect. Details can be found at Amazon.com and in bookstores.
The originator of The Organizational MRI, The Exponential Effect and Weave curriculum designs, Dr. Ashby is a former member of the Commission on Educational Credit and Credentials at the American Council on Education in Washington, D.C., and a former chairman of the Business Advisory Board at ACE-CREDIT. A nationally-known expert in organizational strategy and measurement systems, he's participated in briefings for former president Bill Clinton and several members of Congress over the years, been recognized for his service to the FBI Academy by former FBI Director Louis Freeh, and was listed twice during the Reagan administration among wish list candidates for Congress by a top Long Island business association. In 1996, he served as an analyst for MS-NBC during the first Clinton-Dole debate, and as a presentations advisor to congressional candidates in Texas and New York.
Dr. Ashby is a former host of the award-winning radio talk show, Career Clinic (WNYG), and a former acting president of the Columbia University Alumni Association (L.I. Region). He received a tryout with the New York Mets at Shea Stadium following his senior year in college. A graduate and former guest lecturer at the Summer Institute in Management Systems at the Columbia Business School, he currently serves as a dissertation advisor to doctoral students at the University of Southern Mississippi.
Dr. Ashby served as a Deputy U. S. Marshal (WAE) in Brooklyn, NY (EDNY) from 1975-1981. He holds a Ph.D. in management and organizational development, an M.A. in adult learning from Columbia University, an M.B.A. in management from The New York Institute of Technology and a B.A. in counseling psychology from Hofstra University. He and his wife, Rita, and their son, Danny, live on Long Island.
More information about Dr. Ashby's background can be found in recent editions of Who's Who in America and Who's Who in the World.
ARTHUR R. PELL, PH.D.
One of America's best-known and most prolific business authors, Dr. Arthur R. Pell specializes in leadership development, human resources consulting and career management for The Leadership Capital Group LLC.
The author of 40 full-length books and over 150 articles, recent efforts include Embracing Excellence with Dr. Ashby, the revised version of Think and Grow Rich, the classic best-seller by Napoleon Hill, the best-selling Complete Idiot's Guide to Managing People and The Supervisor's Infobank, a main selection of the Executive Book Club.
Dr. Pell was selected from a list of prominent business authors to write the first revised edition of Dale Carnegie's classic How To Win Friends and Influence People, which was later named the #1 Leadership Book of the 20th Century by Business Life Magazine. His popular column, The Human Side, was published in 170 magazines throughout the world for twelve years.
The co-founder of Harper Associates, the well-known career management firm with offices throughout the United States, he also created and conducted a host of nationally-recognized seminars in various aspects of human resources management for Dun and Bradstreet's Business Education Services attended by over 300,000 managers and executives in all 50 states and other parts of the world.
The recipient of several important literary, teaching and community awards, Dr. Pell has appeared on The Today Show, Good Morning America and dozens of TV and radio talk shows; and served on the faculties of New York University, The City University of New York and St. John's University. He holds a Ph.D. in business administration, plus an M.A. in psychology and B.A. in economics from New York University, and a professional diploma in counseling psychology from Cornell University. The father of two children and the grandfather of three, Dr. Pell and his wife, Erica, live in Westchester, New York. More details about Dr. Pell's background can be found in Who's Who in America and Contemporary Authors.
Exxon Mobil
FBI
Federated Department Stores
Fedex
Foot Locker
General Motors (Parts Div.)
Gillette
Goldman Sachs Group
Goodyear Tire & Rubber
Hartford Financial Services
Hershey Foods
Home Depot
Hormel Foods
Host Marriott
IBM
International Paper
Johnson & Johnson
Kellogg
Keyspan
FBI
Federated Department Stores
Fedex
Foot Locker
General Motors (Parts Div.)
Gillette
Goldman Sachs Group
Goodyear Tire & Rubber
Hartford Financial Services
Hershey Foods
Home Depot
Hormel Foods
Host Marriott
IBM
International Paper
Johnson & Johnson
Kellogg
Keyspan
Marsh & McLennan
McGraw-Hill
Merrill-Lynch
Microsoft
Milliken
Morgan Stanley
Motorola
New York Times
Nike
Novartis
Penney (J.C.)
Pepsico
Pfizer
Pitney Bowes
Proctor & Gamble
Pulte Homes
Readers Digest Association
Saks
Sanofi-Aventis
McGraw-Hill
Merrill-Lynch
Microsoft
Milliken
Morgan Stanley
Motorola
New York Times
Nike
Novartis
Penney (J.C.)
Pepsico
Pfizer
Pitney Bowes
Proctor & Gamble
Pulte Homes
Readers Digest Association
Saks
Sanofi-Aventis
4 MILLION GRADUATES
WORLDWIDE
Over 4 million adults in 85 countries have participated in leadership processes designed or directed by Drs. Ashby & Pell, including managers and executives from all of the Fortune 500.
And now teenagers
can, too!
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Over 4 million adults in 85 countries have participated in leadership processes designed or directed by Drs. Ashby & Pell, including managers and executives from all of the Fortune 500.
And now teenagers
can, too!
*******
A $200B A YEAR
INDUSTRY
"Leadership training is a $200B industry right now, with nearly 75M working adults worldwide participating in training programs of various types every year.
We think that's great, but we'd like to see teenagers around the world given a similar opportunity."
Franklin C. Ashby, Ph.D.
National CEO Conference
Manila
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INDUSTRY
"Leadership training is a $200B industry right now, with nearly 75M working adults worldwide participating in training programs of various types every year.
We think that's great, but we'd like to see teenagers around the world given a similar opportunity."
Franklin C. Ashby, Ph.D.
National CEO Conference
Manila
*******
OUR MISSION IS SIMPLE
10-20-10
We're in the business of giving serious-minded teens 10-times more in value than competing programs, 20 years earlier in life than thousands of Fortune 500 executives, for a full 10-times less in price.
Franklin C. Ashby, CEO
The Leadership Capital Group LLC
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10-20-10
We're in the business of giving serious-minded teens 10-times more in value than competing programs, 20 years earlier in life than thousands of Fortune 500 executives, for a full 10-times less in price.
Franklin C. Ashby, CEO
The Leadership Capital Group LLC
*******
FAR EXCEEDING
EXPECTATIONS
Several years ago LCG members, in partnership with Motorola University, led one of the largest studies of class member satisfaction ever by a management consulting firm.
Involving over 250,000 graduates of programs designed by LCG members and 8,000,000 pieces of feedback, Motorola researchers found class member expectations were met or exceeded 98.6% of the time - - or about 36 percentage points higher than the industry average.
The study measured perceptions in 5 important training areas:
Program Design
Results Generated
Program Relevancy
Quality of the Program Materials, and
Quality of the Instruction
*******
Several years ago LCG members, in partnership with Motorola University, led one of the largest studies of class member satisfaction ever by a management consulting firm.
Involving over 250,000 graduates of programs designed by LCG members and 8,000,000 pieces of feedback, Motorola researchers found class member expectations were met or exceeded 98.6% of the time - - or about 36 percentage points higher than the industry average.
The study measured perceptions in 5 important training areas:
Program Design
Results Generated
Program Relevancy
Quality of the Program Materials, and
Quality of the Instruction
*******
Go GET 'em!
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Program Description
(4-Sides, For Local Printing)
Great Expectations vs.
Leadership Programs at 6 Top Executive Training Centers
What 100 Surveyed
Parents Said
What 100 Surveyed
Graduates Said
Great Expectations vs.
a Typical College Course
The Great Expectations
Process Visual
Which One Would You Choose?
200 Parents Select Among 3 High-Value Education Initiatives
The Estimating of ROI
(A Quantitative Study)
THE LCG WEAVE
(Interview with Dr. Ashby)
STUDENT GUIDE
(Table of Contents)
Press Releases
RELATED RESEARCH
U.S. Department of Education
A Nation Accountable
Ricketts, John C. & Rudd, Rick D.
A Comprehensive Leadership Training Model to Train, Teach, and Develop Leadership in Youth (University of Florida)
Training Magazine
2007 Industry Report
OECD Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA)
UNICEF Publishes New League Tables on Education
McKinsey & Company
How the World's Best-Performing School Systems Come Out on Top
Stanford University
Center for Leadership Development & Research
Newsday (10/5/08)
Leadership Skills vs. the SAT
Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation
Report on College Readiness
Program Description
(4-Sides, For Local Printing)
Great Expectations vs.
Leadership Programs at 6 Top Executive Training Centers
What 100 Surveyed
Parents Said
What 100 Surveyed
Graduates Said
Great Expectations vs.
a Typical College Course
The Great Expectations
Process Visual
Which One Would You Choose?
200 Parents Select Among 3 High-Value Education Initiatives
The Estimating of ROI
(A Quantitative Study)
THE LCG WEAVE
(Interview with Dr. Ashby)
STUDENT GUIDE
(Table of Contents)
Press Releases
RELATED RESEARCH
U.S. Department of Education
A Nation Accountable
Ricketts, John C. & Rudd, Rick D.
A Comprehensive Leadership Training Model to Train, Teach, and Develop Leadership in Youth (University of Florida)
Training Magazine
2007 Industry Report
OECD Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA)
UNICEF Publishes New League Tables on Education
McKinsey & Company
How the World's Best-Performing School Systems Come Out on Top
Stanford University
Center for Leadership Development & Research
Newsday (10/5/08)
Leadership Skills vs. the SAT
Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation
Report on College Readiness
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Great Expectations does for kids what the Fortune 500 does
for its best managers and executives...
... Just 20 years earlier in life and for a lot less.
Franklin C. Ashby, Ph.D.
for its best managers and executives...
... Just 20 years earlier in life and for a lot less.
Franklin C. Ashby, Ph.D.
2009-2012 GREAT EXPECTATIONS ADVISORY BOARD
DONALD M. DUNBAR
Founder, Dunbar Educational Consultants
Donald Dunbar founded Dunbar Educational Consultants in 1984. His career in education spans more than 30 years, having served as teacher, chaplain, coach, guidance counselor and admissions consultant at a number of schools, including St. Paul's School in New Hampshire, Institut Le Rosey in Switzerland, Brent School in the Philippines, the Weston, Massachusetts public schools and Phillips Academy, Andover in Massachusetts.
The author of the highly-acclaimed book, What You Don't Know Can Keep You Out of College, Don earned his Bachelor's Degree from Colby College and Master's Degrees in Literature from Wesleyan University, Theology from the Episcopal Divinity School at Harvard and Education from Boston College.
ED GERETY
President & CEO, Gerety Presentations
Ed Gerety is President and CEO of Gerety Presentations in Exeter, New Hampshire. He is recognized as one of the most sought after youth motivational speakers and leadership trainers in the United States. Ed is the author of the highly acclaimed book Combinations: Opening the Door to Student Leadership and is a contributing author of four books on leadership and personal development, which are based on his over twenty years of experience working with outstanding college-bound and career-bound teenagers from all ethnic and socioeconomic backgrounds. He has spoken to audiences in all 50 states, throughout Canada, and Europe reaching over one million teenagers.
Ed serves on the Board of Directors for The National Speakers Association and has been awarded their highest earned designation, Certified Speaking Professional (CSP), an honor held by less than 10% of speakers who belong to the International Federation of Professional Speakers.
ERIC KILLIAN
Associate Professor, The University of Nevada
Eric is a tenured Associate Professor with the University of Nevada Cooperative Extension working in
the Las Vegas Nevada area. He has spent over 20 years working with youth and their families in a variety of settings. He specializes in positive youth development and training those that work with youth. He is active on several national committees helping to shape a National Youth Development Agenda for Cooperative Extension.
Eric developed the National Award winning program "Project THUNDER: Teens Taking Charge!" for at-risk youth using adventure-based activities to engage and train teens in personal leadership, decision-making and civic responsibility. Eric also teaches young people about entrepreneurship via the "Mini-Society program - Vegas Style" and helps prepare young people to enter the workplace equipped with the skills necessary for success through his Career Edge workforce readiness program. In addition, Eric is Nevada's military liaison and Operation: Military Kids (OMK) project Director helping military youth connect with 4-H and gain a sense of "normalcy" (while their family members are deployed) during the war on terror.
Eric Killian holds a B.S. in Human Development and Family Studies from Utah State University and an M.S. in Family Life Education and Consultation from Kansas State University.
MARK A. MULA
A graduate of the U.S. Naval Academy at Annapolis, and the former Vice President of Leader Capability and Learning at Pfizer, Inc., Mark A. Mula is a nationally-known authority on organizational effectiveness and the development of leadership talent. Prior to this most recent assignment, Mark served in several world class global corporations in a variety of Human Resource and Education roles including Managing Director of the UBS Leadership Institute in Stamford, Connecticut during his ten years at that firm. Mark also served eight years in the U.S. Navy as a Submarine Officer and as an instructor at the Naval Submarine School in Groton, Connecticut. The recipient of several prestigious industry awards, Mark also has years of experience helping create talent management systems and corporate universities at several other outstanding organizations, including Mercedes-Benz, Pitney Bowes, Prudential and Reader's Digest. Mark is a firm believer in the power of practicing leadership through service and has volunteered with YoungLife as a counselor with teenagers and in helping to bring attention to the needs of military veterans with Post Traumatic Stress Disorders. In addition to a BS in Oceanography and Physics from Annapolis, Mark holds an MS in Management from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute.
FRANCO del ROSARIO
Managing Director, Six Sigma Consulting
Franco del Rosario is the managing director of Six Sigma Consulting in Manila, specializing in senior-level executive coaching and management development. A graduate of De La Salle University and the Columbia University Business School, Franco is a former chairman of the Management Association of the Philippines CEO conference, and a former instructor of the world-renowned Dale Carnegie Course in Effective Speaking and Human Relations. A highly sought-after presenter and executive coach, Franco has been the featured speaker at dozens of business and association conferences throughout Asia over the years, and counseled dozens of CEO's and other top executives on matters pertaining to executive and employee development, business strategy and marketing strategy. Franco and his wife, Tere, are the proud parents of three children, each a graduate of the acclaimed International School in Manila. Franco's father, the Hon. Francisco V. Del Rosario, served as the Philippine Ambassador to Germany from 1994 to 1996.
WILLA SMITH
Senior Business Advisor, NYS Small Business Development Center at Stony Brook University
Adjunct Professor, College of Business, Stony Brook University
Willa brings over twenty-five years in sales, marketing, financial management and business development to the SBDC. Starting on Wall Street as an Investment Advisor, she transitioned to the banking industry as a Loan Officer, and was appointed VP and Regional Sales Manager for Residential Lending. Willa currently also teaches Entrepreneurship as an adjunct professor in the College of Business at Stony Brook University, and has presented many consumer workshops and seminars throughout her career. She has her BA from SUNY Oswego, her Masters in Professional Studies (MPS) from Stony Brook University. The recipient of the 2008 Deborah C. Hecht Award from Stony Brook University's School of Professional Development, Willa has been nominated for NYS Business Advisor of the Year for the past four years.
DONALD M. DUNBAR
Founder, Dunbar Educational Consultants
Donald Dunbar founded Dunbar Educational Consultants in 1984. His career in education spans more than 30 years, having served as teacher, chaplain, coach, guidance counselor and admissions consultant at a number of schools, including St. Paul's School in New Hampshire, Institut Le Rosey in Switzerland, Brent School in the Philippines, the Weston, Massachusetts public schools and Phillips Academy, Andover in Massachusetts.
The author of the highly-acclaimed book, What You Don't Know Can Keep You Out of College, Don earned his Bachelor's Degree from Colby College and Master's Degrees in Literature from Wesleyan University, Theology from the Episcopal Divinity School at Harvard and Education from Boston College.
ED GERETY
President & CEO, Gerety Presentations
Ed Gerety is President and CEO of Gerety Presentations in Exeter, New Hampshire. He is recognized as one of the most sought after youth motivational speakers and leadership trainers in the United States. Ed is the author of the highly acclaimed book Combinations: Opening the Door to Student Leadership and is a contributing author of four books on leadership and personal development, which are based on his over twenty years of experience working with outstanding college-bound and career-bound teenagers from all ethnic and socioeconomic backgrounds. He has spoken to audiences in all 50 states, throughout Canada, and Europe reaching over one million teenagers.
Ed serves on the Board of Directors for The National Speakers Association and has been awarded their highest earned designation, Certified Speaking Professional (CSP), an honor held by less than 10% of speakers who belong to the International Federation of Professional Speakers.
ERIC KILLIAN
Associate Professor, The University of Nevada
Eric is a tenured Associate Professor with the University of Nevada Cooperative Extension working in
the Las Vegas Nevada area. He has spent over 20 years working with youth and their families in a variety of settings. He specializes in positive youth development and training those that work with youth. He is active on several national committees helping to shape a National Youth Development Agenda for Cooperative Extension.
Eric developed the National Award winning program "Project THUNDER: Teens Taking Charge!" for at-risk youth using adventure-based activities to engage and train teens in personal leadership, decision-making and civic responsibility. Eric also teaches young people about entrepreneurship via the "Mini-Society program - Vegas Style" and helps prepare young people to enter the workplace equipped with the skills necessary for success through his Career Edge workforce readiness program. In addition, Eric is Nevada's military liaison and Operation: Military Kids (OMK) project Director helping military youth connect with 4-H and gain a sense of "normalcy" (while their family members are deployed) during the war on terror.
Eric Killian holds a B.S. in Human Development and Family Studies from Utah State University and an M.S. in Family Life Education and Consultation from Kansas State University.
MARK A. MULA
A graduate of the U.S. Naval Academy at Annapolis, and the former Vice President of Leader Capability and Learning at Pfizer, Inc., Mark A. Mula is a nationally-known authority on organizational effectiveness and the development of leadership talent. Prior to this most recent assignment, Mark served in several world class global corporations in a variety of Human Resource and Education roles including Managing Director of the UBS Leadership Institute in Stamford, Connecticut during his ten years at that firm. Mark also served eight years in the U.S. Navy as a Submarine Officer and as an instructor at the Naval Submarine School in Groton, Connecticut. The recipient of several prestigious industry awards, Mark also has years of experience helping create talent management systems and corporate universities at several other outstanding organizations, including Mercedes-Benz, Pitney Bowes, Prudential and Reader's Digest. Mark is a firm believer in the power of practicing leadership through service and has volunteered with YoungLife as a counselor with teenagers and in helping to bring attention to the needs of military veterans with Post Traumatic Stress Disorders. In addition to a BS in Oceanography and Physics from Annapolis, Mark holds an MS in Management from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute.
FRANCO del ROSARIO
Managing Director, Six Sigma Consulting
Franco del Rosario is the managing director of Six Sigma Consulting in Manila, specializing in senior-level executive coaching and management development. A graduate of De La Salle University and the Columbia University Business School, Franco is a former chairman of the Management Association of the Philippines CEO conference, and a former instructor of the world-renowned Dale Carnegie Course in Effective Speaking and Human Relations. A highly sought-after presenter and executive coach, Franco has been the featured speaker at dozens of business and association conferences throughout Asia over the years, and counseled dozens of CEO's and other top executives on matters pertaining to executive and employee development, business strategy and marketing strategy. Franco and his wife, Tere, are the proud parents of three children, each a graduate of the acclaimed International School in Manila. Franco's father, the Hon. Francisco V. Del Rosario, served as the Philippine Ambassador to Germany from 1994 to 1996.
WILLA SMITH
Senior Business Advisor, NYS Small Business Development Center at Stony Brook University
Adjunct Professor, College of Business, Stony Brook University
Willa brings over twenty-five years in sales, marketing, financial management and business development to the SBDC. Starting on Wall Street as an Investment Advisor, she transitioned to the banking industry as a Loan Officer, and was appointed VP and Regional Sales Manager for Residential Lending. Willa currently also teaches Entrepreneurship as an adjunct professor in the College of Business at Stony Brook University, and has presented many consumer workshops and seminars throughout her career. She has her BA from SUNY Oswego, her Masters in Professional Studies (MPS) from Stony Brook University. The recipient of the 2008 Deborah C. Hecht Award from Stony Brook University's School of Professional Development, Willa has been nominated for NYS Business Advisor of the Year for the past four years.
SCOTT W. VENTRELLA
President & CEO, Positive Dynamics, Inc.
Adjunct Professor, Fordham University Graduate School of Business
Scott Ventrella is one of America's most admired business authors and leadership experts. Currently the president & CEO of Positive Dynamics, Inc. in Ridgefield, Connecticut, Scott's past assignments include service as the managing director of the Center for Corporate Ethics (CCE), executive vice president of SAI Global, and as a director and business strategist at Mercer Delta. Earlier in his career he was recruited to assist the president of the Peale Center with its restructuring after the death of center founder, Dr. Norman Vincent Peale. The author of two highly successful books, The Power of Positive Thinking in Business, and Me, Inc., Scott has appeared on Good Morning America, FOX-TV, ABC News World This Morning and been featured in Cosmopolitan, Elle, Investor's Business Daily and Executive Excellence. A popular guest lecturer and guest speaker, his new book, HONESTLY! How to Work (and Succeed) with Integrity is expected later this year. Scott has served as an adjunct professor at the Fordham University Graduate School of Business since 1993. He holds an MS in psychology and a BBA in marketing, both from Western Connecticut State University.
President & CEO, Positive Dynamics, Inc.
Adjunct Professor, Fordham University Graduate School of Business
Scott Ventrella is one of America's most admired business authors and leadership experts. Currently the president & CEO of Positive Dynamics, Inc. in Ridgefield, Connecticut, Scott's past assignments include service as the managing director of the Center for Corporate Ethics (CCE), executive vice president of SAI Global, and as a director and business strategist at Mercer Delta. Earlier in his career he was recruited to assist the president of the Peale Center with its restructuring after the death of center founder, Dr. Norman Vincent Peale. The author of two highly successful books, The Power of Positive Thinking in Business, and Me, Inc., Scott has appeared on Good Morning America, FOX-TV, ABC News World This Morning and been featured in Cosmopolitan, Elle, Investor's Business Daily and Executive Excellence. A popular guest lecturer and guest speaker, his new book, HONESTLY! How to Work (and Succeed) with Integrity is expected later this year. Scott has served as an adjunct professor at the Fordham University Graduate School of Business since 1993. He holds an MS in psychology and a BBA in marketing, both from Western Connecticut State University.