Facilitators

Principal, WB Consulting, LLC

Creator of Lead Boldly

Whitney is an accomplished executive with an extensive background in leading diverse and complex teams, projects, and programs.

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Kathie is the Ohio Department of Transportation's chief of staff. She is responsible for the overall leadership and strategic direction of the communication, legislative and legal divisions. Before joining the department, she was the chief of staff for the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio. Kathie has held many leadership roles in state and local government in Ohio and Indiana. Additionally, she has executive experience in the private and nonprofit sectors. Kathie has taught for over 20 years at various universities, including the John Glenn College of Public Affairs at The Ohio State University and as a tenured faculty member at Ohio Northern University.

She holds a Doctorate in Law and Policy from Northeastern University, a Master of Arts from Indiana University Bloomington, and a Bachelor of Science from Bowling Green State University. She is also an Associate Certified Coach and owns her consulting firm.

Dr. Dave Johnson is a licensed clinical social worker, marriage and family therapist, board certified clinical nurse specialist (adult mental health), holistic health nurse, and internationally certified mindfulness teacher (professional). He is a Professor of Nursing at the University of Saint Francis and an Employee Assistance Specialist with Parkview Health in Fort Wayne, Indiana. Clinical work has focused on psychological trauma, family therapy, anxiety, stress , and Holistic Care. He has expertise in executive/leadership coaching, organizational diagnosis & intervention, as well as community and corporate workshops. He has worked with over 250 local and regional organizations with consultations, presentations, and publications. As a husband, father, and psychotherapist, Dr. Johnson weaves stories and anecdotes that reveal the nature of stress in juggling work and family and strategies for maintaining one’s sense of humor and perspective.

Anthony Juliano is Vice President/General Manager at Asher Agency and the Founder of Point Six Four Consulting and Training. He is an experienced speaker, trainer, writer, and marketing and communication strategist, and he focuses on various topics, including communication, marketing, branding, productivity, and social media (with a specific focus on LinkedIn). Anthony has taught at four colleges, served as a keynote speaker, presented at international conferences, delivered a TEDx presentation, completed five marathons, and jumped out of a perfectly good airplane. He lives in Fort Wayne.

Mary is a retired Professor of Communication Studies at Manchester University in North Manchester, Indiana. She is the former Education Chair of the International Listening Association and one of the first five people nationwide to become a Certified Practitioner of the ECHO Listening Profile. In 2018 she developed and implemented a new curriculum at the University dedicated to listening. Her book Awareness and Action: A Travel Companion, published by the Institute of General Semantics in August 2018, is a practical guide for learning to communicate well.

Mary is a 1983 graduate of Manchester University and holds advanced degrees from Miami University of Ohio (MA, 1984) and Indiana University (Ph.D., 1996). Before teaching at Manchester, Mary worked in professional sales for 11 years: four years for Eastman Kodak Company in upstate New York, followed by seven years for Johnson & Johnson in northeast Indiana.

Amy is the founder and CEO of Recruiting Experiences, an organization founded to help companies simplify their hiring processes and to train the next generation of recruiting professionals. Amy believes recruiting experiences should be efficient, grounded in avoiding bias, data-driven, and kind. After falling into recruiting, like many recruiting professionals, she developed a passion for identifying top talent and building high-performance teams in technology-focused companies. She has over 20 years of Talent Acquisition, and Training & Development experience.

Amy led global Talent Acquisition and In-ernal Mobility for PSAV, a $1 Billion private organization with over 1000 locations worldwide. Most recently, she served as Vice President of People Operations for Kinney Group, an Indianapolis-based Federal contractor for IT services. Amy holds a Bachelor's degree in Organizational Communication from Ball State University.

James Reid is a labor and employment attorney who counsels business owners, entrepreneurs, C-suite executives, in-house counsel, and human resources directors to make strategic business decisions, from hiring to firing, while complying with the ever-changing and overlapping laws, including the ADEA, FLSA, FMLA, NLRA, and Title VII. He brings a business-focused and proactive approach to legal matters to help employers make strategic business decisions to minimize the potential for litigation and business disruption.

His deep understanding of his client's businesses enables him to deliver clear and concise counsel to meet each client's needs. If litigation is involved, he enforces restrictive covenants and defends employers against charges filed with the EEOC, state, and federal agencies.

James regularly audits and investigates employers' wage and hour practices and claims of discrimination and harassment. He provides training and prepares employment documents, including employee handbooks, employment agreements, and separation agreements, to cover all aspects of an employee's life cycle.

James is a sought-after keynote and national speaker at conferences and events, including the American Payroll Association, SHRM, Tedx, and HR Day.

Raylene is an accomplished leader and experienced speaker, facilitator, and educator. As a Gallup Certified CliftonStrengths Coach, she has experience guiding organizations in embedding CliftonStrengths within their organizations, positioning managers and teams to maximize community and outcomes, and training individuals in personal and professional growth through coaching. Over her 34 years in higher education, her work is known for outcome-driven preparation, active participant engagement, personalized application of material, and post-engagement evaluation and assessment.

Gretchen Schott is Chief Learning Officer at Threefold. She manages the GrowU growth platform and helps create a climate to grow business through people and their development both personally and professionally. She is a popular podcast host for Made for Impact.

Prior to joining Threefold, Gretchen Schott was the VP of Learning and Development at trueU and has experience in the technology, banking, manufacturing, retail, and higher education industries. Gretchen is passionate about motivating and inspiring people to be their best selves. She believes that by loving people well and acting with grace, you can make an impact on others, the world, and yourself.

Sally is the CEO of Radix Advantage. With over a decade of leadership experience in the corporate world, she uses a mixture of practical wisdom, real-life examples, and humor to engage and inspire her audience, whether speaking to a crowd or chatting one-on-one. She is passionate about helping people and organizations find focus and solve problems by getting to the root. Sally and her husband live in Fort Wayne, Indiana, with their two children, who are usually pretty cute.

Dr. Josh Wymore has a passion for helping leaders realize their full potential. As an executive coach, keynote speaker, and trainer with WYMORE, Josh has helped nonprofit and Fortune 500 leaders worldwide live and lead with greater purpose and clarity. His book, Humbler Leadership, explores the ten mindsets and skill sets leaders can practice to become humbler.

Josh grew up on a Christian campground in the Texas countryside where the most common forms of entertainment were playing six-man football and chasing armadillos. Before becoming a management consultant, Josh spent a decade in higher education developing leaders as an administrator and adjunct professor. Along the way, he obtained his Ph.D. from The Pennsylvania State University and coaching certification from the International Coaching Federation (ICF). He and his family proudly call Fort Wayne, IN, home.