Our Team
Associates
Tom Blaisse (Pennsylvania) has over twenty years experience as a speaker, seminar leader and executive coach, specializing in communication strategies, interviewing skills and leadership. For ten years he served as a Senior Consultant for Franklin Covey, and prior to that was the Director of Training for Hershey Entertainment and Resort. Blaisse has worked in a variety of industries including banking, finance, healthcare, manufacturing, hospitality, technology, pharmaceuticals and government. He earned his undergraduate degree in Communications from De Sales University in Allentown, Pennsylvania. He holds a Master's degree in Counseling Psychology from Rider University in Trenton, New Jersey.
John Ford (New York) has extensive experience in management development and organizational communication. His experience with major corporations includes positions in management education with the American Stock Exchange, Merrill Lynch, and CBS, where he established the CBS School of Management in New York. Ford is a recipient of the American Society for Training and Development (ASTD) Human Resources Development Award. He earned his BA in Communications from the University of Maryland, and has done graduate work at several institutions, including Harvard Business School.
Dave Ruef (Pennsylvania) has held management positions with American Express, American Express International Bank, and Chase Manhattan Bank. As Vice President of Human Resources for Chase, he was responsible for recruiting, interviewing, and hiring MBA associates and credit analysts. With American Express International Bank, he managed the private and commercial banking trainee programs. Ruef holds Master's degrees from Harvard University and from Columbia University's organizational psychology program. His undergraduate degree in Economics and Political Science is from Tufts University.
Carol Stevens (Texas) has over twenty years experience in strategic consulting, management, and training. She began her corporate career in Exxon's management development program, and then transitioned into a training and development role at Administaff. Clients span a variety of industries from manufacturing and oil and gas to health care and hospitality, and her specialties include leadership development, management skills and selection interviewing. Stevens holds a business degree in Marketing from The University of Texas at Austin, where she currently serves on the Chancellor's Council. Stevens has served as a Board Member for several non-profit organizations, including the Houston Chapter of ASTD, and volunteers in the community through the Junior League of Houston.
Kate Youll (London, UK) has considerable experience in human resources and management development in a wide variety of industries, spanning over twenty years. She has worked with senior executives and management teams to implement organizational change, define HR strategies and deliver programs linked to HR business goals. She has delivered leadership training to, and in collaboration with the British Army. Her current clients include JP Morgan Chase, AT&T, Aspect Communications, Computer Associates and Foster Wheeler Energy. Youll graduated in Business Studies from London University, has post graduate qualification in Management, and is a member of the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development.