Cari Jackson
Cari Jackson, J.D. Ph.D., helps leaders to strengthen organizational impact. For more than 30 years, she has been an executive director/CEO in business, community service organizations, and churches using her ability to develop human, operational, and financial resources to exceed project and organizational goals.
As a staff person in business and community service organizations, including Prudential, United Way, and AARP, Dr. Cari specialized in human resources administration, staff development, and organization development. Her expertise as a leadership coach evolved as managers recognized her natural coaching skills and sought her out for leadership support well beyond the scope of her job level. Because of her ability to see both big-picture issues and less-obvious details, she was tasked to coordinate all human resources facets of a national reorganization, including recruitment, hiring, relocation, retraining, and outplacement.
Building on this work, Dr. Cari formed Excellent Way to provide organizational development and coaching services, especially in strategic visioning, decision-making, team-building, change and transition, conflict management, cross-cultural competency, and interpersonal communications. She works with leaders across sectors, integrating diverse methods to maximize impact for positive change. Her trademark focus is “leadership from the inside out,” helping effective leaders to become exceptional leaders by identifying and transforming any narratives they have about themselves or others that impede their excellence.
Dr. Cari is the founding director of Center of Spiritual Light, a community service organization which serves individuals seeking spiritually-based empowerment and transformation resources. She is also the founding president of Creatives Unlimited, a multimedia company. Learn more about Dr. Cari at http://drcarijackson.com/.
Cari Jackson, J.D. Ph.D., helps leaders to strengthen organizational impact. For more than 30 years, she has been an executive director/CEO in business, community service organizations, and churches using her ability to develop human, operational, and financial resources to exceed project and organizational goals.
As a staff person in business and community service organizations, including Prudential, United Way, and AARP, Dr. Cari specialized in human resources administration, staff development, and organization development. Her expertise as a leadership coach evolved as managers recognized her natural coaching skills and sought her out for leadership support well beyond the scope of her job level. Because of her ability to see both big-picture issues and less-obvious details, she was tasked to coordinate all human resources facets of a national reorganization, including recruitment, hiring, relocation, retraining, and outplacement.
Building on this work, Dr. Cari formed Excellent Way to provide organizational development and coaching services, especially in strategic visioning, decision-making, team-building, change and transition, conflict management, cross-cultural competency, and interpersonal communications. She works with leaders across sectors, integrating diverse methods to maximize impact for positive change. Her trademark focus is “leadership from the inside out,” helping effective leaders to become exceptional leaders by identifying and transforming any narratives they have about themselves or others that impede their excellence.
Dr. Cari is the founding director of Center of Spiritual Light, a community service organization which serves individuals seeking spiritually-based empowerment and transformation resources. She is also the founding president of Creatives Unlimited, a multimedia company. Learn more about Dr. Cari at http://drcarijackson.com/.
James Loren Russell
James Loren Russell, M.Div., brings sales, marketing, and business consulting expertise. Specializing in church and community service organizations as President of The JLR Company, Loren provides consultation and training in financial analysis, property development, church growth and development, trustee financial training, and capital campaigns. He has served in several capacities with the North American Mission Board of the Southern Baptist Convention, including Regional Church Finance Consultant and Strategy Coordinator, managing financial consultations, loan processes, and a budget of over $10 million for church operations.
Loren was Marketing Manager for The Bronx Health Plan, a managed health care company, leading a team that enrolled Medicaid recipients into managed care; Director of Public Relations for Leake & Watts Services, managing all public and agency relationships, including the monthly newsletter and volunteer program. Loren is creator and former host of “Other People’s Problems” on WWRL 1600 AM, a radio talk show designed to help people achieve their maximum potential.
James Loren Russell, M.Div., brings sales, marketing, and business consulting expertise. Specializing in church and community service organizations as President of The JLR Company, Loren provides consultation and training in financial analysis, property development, church growth and development, trustee financial training, and capital campaigns. He has served in several capacities with the North American Mission Board of the Southern Baptist Convention, including Regional Church Finance Consultant and Strategy Coordinator, managing financial consultations, loan processes, and a budget of over $10 million for church operations.
Loren was Marketing Manager for The Bronx Health Plan, a managed health care company, leading a team that enrolled Medicaid recipients into managed care; Director of Public Relations for Leake & Watts Services, managing all public and agency relationships, including the monthly newsletter and volunteer program. Loren is creator and former host of “Other People’s Problems” on WWRL 1600 AM, a radio talk show designed to help people achieve their maximum potential.
Deborah Howard
Deborah Howard, Esq., M.S.O.D. is a leading organizational consultant, certified professional coach, and author who previously worked as a public interest lawyer. She brings intercultural insight and a passion for social justice to her work as a change catalyst – helping leaders and their teams transform themselves and the world by tapping into their wisdom and creative potential. Her work with organizational leaders and teams includes better equipping them to: understand organizational behavior, group process and human dynamics; work in alignment with their purpose and values; strengthen relationships and collaborate creatively across differences; and overcome challenges and manage change to fulfill their organizational mission.
Deborah is a member and board member of the NTL Institute for Applied Behavioral Science, author of Repairing the Quilt of Humanity: A Metaphor for Healing and Reparation, and serves on the Editorial Board of The Journal of Applied Behavioral Science.
Learn more about Deborah at http://www.guidingchange.com/.
Deborah Howard, Esq., M.S.O.D. is a leading organizational consultant, certified professional coach, and author who previously worked as a public interest lawyer. She brings intercultural insight and a passion for social justice to her work as a change catalyst – helping leaders and their teams transform themselves and the world by tapping into their wisdom and creative potential. Her work with organizational leaders and teams includes better equipping them to: understand organizational behavior, group process and human dynamics; work in alignment with their purpose and values; strengthen relationships and collaborate creatively across differences; and overcome challenges and manage change to fulfill their organizational mission.
Deborah is a member and board member of the NTL Institute for Applied Behavioral Science, author of Repairing the Quilt of Humanity: A Metaphor for Healing and Reparation, and serves on the Editorial Board of The Journal of Applied Behavioral Science.
Learn more about Deborah at http://www.guidingchange.com/.
Ebony Yvonne Diaz
Ebony Yvonne Diaz brings 20 years of experience in customer engagement, human resources, non-profit management, and personal brand development. She is the founder of the EYD Agency, a communication and branding agency dedicated to helping individuals and small businesses create strong strategic brands.
As an executive for United Methodist Women, a leading faith-based women’s non-for-profit, Ebony trains community service board leaders and women’s issues advocates to enhance their mission effectiveness. She also serves as the program director of Excellent Way’s Coaches Excel Institute. In her work, Ebony integrates her degrees in financial services and in communications and marketing from University of Phoenix.
Ebony brings a passion for helping all individuals achieve their best life. Raised in poverty and a survivor of domestic violence, Ebony is especially attuned to the distinct challenges that poor women face. Her heart’s work is focused on helping women and girls to identify their own greatness.
Ebony Yvonne Diaz brings 20 years of experience in customer engagement, human resources, non-profit management, and personal brand development. She is the founder of the EYD Agency, a communication and branding agency dedicated to helping individuals and small businesses create strong strategic brands.
As an executive for United Methodist Women, a leading faith-based women’s non-for-profit, Ebony trains community service board leaders and women’s issues advocates to enhance their mission effectiveness. She also serves as the program director of Excellent Way’s Coaches Excel Institute. In her work, Ebony integrates her degrees in financial services and in communications and marketing from University of Phoenix.
Ebony brings a passion for helping all individuals achieve their best life. Raised in poverty and a survivor of domestic violence, Ebony is especially attuned to the distinct challenges that poor women face. Her heart’s work is focused on helping women and girls to identify their own greatness.