our team of experts
Kelly N. Burrello, M.S.
Senior Consultant/Trainer
Kelly has been the program lead on several projects where she successfully completed a variety of tasks, including: research and needs assessment, design and delivery of training workshops in Diversity and Conflict Resolution and Cross-Cultural Interaction.
Education: M.S. Conflict Analysis and Resolution, George Mason University; B.A. Human Relations, Trinity College.
Sharon Fitzpatrick, M.S.
Senior Consultant/Trainer
Sharon is a valued resource providing training and development programs that are highly interactive grounded in research and proven best practices. Sharon specializes in Organization Development, Diversity and Inclusion and Employee and Leadership Training.
Education: B.S. in Clinical Psychology, Ohio State University; M.S. Organization Development & Strategic Human Resources, Johns Hopkins University.
Ana Ramirez-Saenz
Senior Consultant, Head of Spanish Translations
Ana serves as Vice President of Assessment and as an Executive Consultant who brings a global perspective focused on business results, strategic thinking, and is committed to maximizing human potential across organizations. She is considered a thought leader in the field of organizational development, in particular diversity, inclusion and cultural intelligence.
Education: MBA-Finance, University of Michigan’s Stephen M. Ross School of Business; B.A. Spanish & Linguistics, University of Michigan. She also studied at the Ibero-Americana University in Mexico City, Mexico.
Marigrace Mckay, M.S.
Senior Consultant
Marigrace has deep professional experience in management consulting with training, strategic organization alignment and transformation. Her industry experience encompasses federal and DOD contracting firms (govcons), NGOs, not-for-profits, global durable and consumer goods supply chain operations and technology/material sciences.
Education: Master of Science, Business (M.S.B.) Management and Organization Development, Johns Hopkins University; Bachelor of Science, (B.S.) Economics, West Virginia University.
Thomas C. Segar, Ph.D.
Senior Consultant
Dr. Thomas C. Segar has been an independent consultant to colleges, public school systems, and other educational organizations for over 15 years. He speaks, writes, and researches on administrative leadership, student leadership development, diversity, and social justice topics, and has created and evaluated educational programs for colleges and universities.
Education: B.S. Psychology, University of Maryland; M.S. Counseling with a Specialization in College Student Personnel, Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania; Doctor of Philosophy, College Student Personnel Administration Program, University of Maryland.
Leslie F. Keelty, Ed. D., SPHR, HCS, SWP
Senior Consultant/Trainer
Dr. Leslie Keelty is an experienced Management and Leadership Consultant with clients in the private, not-for profit, and government arenas. She also serves as a Pro bono Consultant for The Taproot Foundation and a Faculty Partner for the Human Capital Institute (HCI). She is a Certified Executive Coach, and holds numerous other certifications, including Human Capital Strategist, Strategic Workforce Planning, Diversity Training, MBTI, etc.
Education: Master’s Degree in Applied Behavioral Science, Johns Hopkins University and her Senior Professional in Human Resource Management Certification from SHRM. Leslie completed her doctorate from the Executive Leadership Doctoral Program at The George Washington University.
Carl Baldwin, B.A.
Senior Consultant
Carl believes every organization should insist upon each employee’s highest level of performance and the employer must maintain an environment in which such high performance is both achievable and sustainable. As a training facilitator and coach, Carl helps leaders learn to change their own behavior to improve performance for themselves and their organizations. He specializes in leadership and management development, with over 25 years of experience leading teams, managing multifaceted programs, facilitating training, coaching executives, and helping organizations turn diversity into strength.
Education: B.A. Psychology, University of Georgia,
certified in Leadership Coaching for Organizational Performance through American University
Sylvester Mendoza, B.A., J.D.
Senior Consultant
Sylvester is a diversity, equity and inclusion consultant who helps organizations start-up, reset or re-engineer strategies to achieve and advance workplace outcomes and results. He is an executive with over 25 years of expertise in global diversity initiatives, partnership management, and human resource oversight. Sylvester has continually found his greatest successes have been achieved in the areas of strategy development, operational plans, EEO/AAP compliance, and employee relations. Sylvester has also significant experience transforming organizational visions and strategies that enhance human resource activities and ensure attainment and retention of a diverse, highly qualified talent base.
Education: B.A. California State University-San Francisco,
J.D. University of California, Hastings College of the Law