Speaker bios

At manageBetter.biz, we have the luxury of selecting only the most qualified business consultants to present our webinars training events. Many are professional speakers who have also earned their Ph.D; M.B.A; or other advanced degree. Companies pay thousands of dollars for the same advice you'll receive in just 75 minutes. And since our webinars are interactive, you can ask questions about your specific situation and receive personalized advice—free of charge!

Explore snapshots of our past speakers' resumes below!

Janet Bailey

Her seminars earn top ratings from clients, who praise her energy, humor, and immediately useful content Her entertaining history of San Francisco, The Great San Francisco Trivia & Fact Book, has been an Amazon top-25 bestseller Has a degree in journalism and psychology from Stanford University

Barbara Bartlein

A leading stress management expert, Registered Nurse, Licensed Clinical Social Worker, and Certified Speaking Professional Past clients include: Northwestern Mutual, SBC Global Network and Miller Brewing Company Featured December 2006 on The O'Reilly Factor

Steve Beck

Known throughout the industry for his amazingly upbeat, inspiring, and educational programs Brings over 20 years of experience as corporate executive to his speaking events and training programs Has taught at the Chicago School of Finance as well as the Institute for Self Actualization

Laura Benjamin

Clients include small business owners, associations and companies across North America and Europe Past-president of the Colorado Springs Society for Human Resources Management, and served on the board for the National Speakers Association Colorado Chapter Has over 90 articles published internationally

Marjorie Brody

Earned the Council of Peers Award for Excellence, Speaker Hall of Fame, Certified Speaking Professional, Professional Certified Coach, and Certified Management Consultant Featured in The Wall Street Journal, USA Today, The Washington Post, People, Fortune, and BusinessWeek Seen on CNBC, Fox-TV, CNN.com, ABC "World News Tonight" Webcast, and CBSNews.com

Joan Burge

Renowned author and administrative expert, has been a visionary for administrative training and development since 1990 Best known for her highly-acclaimed Star Achievement Series®, a 12-part Certification and Designation (CEAP) training program designed to promote "Star Performance" among administrative, support and front-line staff One of the first to venture into the administrative training industry, she has become an international administrative expert, trainer, author, and consultant

Michael Angelo Caruso

Delivered over 1,500 presentations and keynote speeches worldwide Clients include: Bank of America, Citgo, Rayovac, Hallmark, The National Institutes of Health, Verizon Wireless and the United States Navy Published author including the bestseller: Hmmm. . . Little Ideas With BIG Results

Aniko Czinege

Leading organizational change and change communications specialist with 20 years experience CEO of Workwise Communication, an international niche consultancy offering every aspect of employee communication Member of The Society of Human Resource Management, Council for Communication Management, Internatinoal Association of Business Communicators and Business Women in Healthcare

Sue DeRoos

President and owner of Organize U, which has been in operation since 1997 National speaker, author, productivity trainer and consultant Member of the American Society of Training and Development, Network for Productivity Excellence and National Association of Professional Organizers

Teri Fisher

President and CEO Insight Strategies, Inc. Acclaimed consultant, speaker & executive coach Published on the Financial Times', ft.com and the Wall Street Journal's career site

Patricia Fripp

Awarded every honor by The National Speakers Association (NSA) including induction into the hall of fame and their highest honor, the Cavett Award Elected the NSA's first female President Meetings and Conventions magazine named her "one of the 10 most electrifying speakers in North America"

Donna Genett

A top consultant for executive coaching, team performance enhancement, organizational structuring, strategic planning, and training for over 16 years Auther of internationally acclaimed book, If You Want It Done Right, You Don't Have to Do It Yourself!

Amy Glass

Senior facilitator of BRODY Professional Development Coauthor of the book You Can’t Do It Alone: Building Relationships for Career Success, 2006, Career Skills Press). Specializes in presentation skills, business etiquette, professional presence, and interpersonal communication

Valerie Grubb

Senior Operations and Human Capital executive, adept at managing major corporate initiatives in high-growth, complex work environments Founded, Val Grubb & Associates, Ltd, in response to the increasing demand for her expertise, on a consulting basis Previously, Valerie served as the Vice President of Strategic Operations & Initiatives at NBC Universal.

Carol Hacker

Author of 13 books including the best sellers: Hiring Top Performers: 350 Great Interview Questions for People Who Need People; The Costs of Bad Hiring Decisions & How to Avoid Them Past clients include: The Coca-Cola Company, IBM, United States Postal Service, American Red Cross, Federal Reserve Bank, and the U.S. Department of the Treasury A significant voice in human resource management for over 25 years

K.J. McCorry

Lived for five years in Japan and Southeast Asia, working with international companies as a trainer and consultant Recognized in the International Herald Tribune, New York Times, Chicago Tribune, Better Homes & Gardens, Denver Business Journal, and many others Received her BA in Psychology and International Business from Metropolitan State College in Denver, Colorado and later her Executive Masters in Business from the University of Denver in 2006

James A. McGowan

More than 30 years of experience as a reporter, copy editor and graphic designer Co-founded the Desktop Edit Shop, Inc. in 1986 Holds bachelor's and master's degrees in journalism from Northwestern University

Sharon Sutker McGowan

Winner of numerous journalism awards, including a Peter Lisagor Award from the Chicago Headline Club More then 30 years of experience as a reporter, writer and editor Adjunct professor at Northwestern University's Medill School of Journalism since 1985

Laurie Meyer

Retired vice president of Corporate Communications for Walgreens Co., the nation's largest drugstore chain, headquartered in Deerfield, Illinois. Currently establishing an executive/employee/external communications and speechwriting consultancy, Laurie Meyer Communications Communications counselor and speechwriter for five CEOs over her 27-year career.

Denise Ryan

After motivating a prospect to spend $2.5 million with an advertising agency she worked for (the account was the largest in the company's 25-year history!), she realized she had a talent for firing people up Spoken for Fortune 500 companies as well as small businesses Her infectious enthusiasm, her big smile, and her candor are her trademarks.

Rhonda Scharf

Professional speaker, trainer and author On the Board of the International Federation of Professional Speakers and named in the 2009 edition of "Who's Who in Professional Speakers" (where she has been listed since 1998) Spoken to tens of thousands of people in 7 different countries

Evan Scott

Chief marketing officer for Shumsky Enterprises and its division, Boost Rewards More than 20 years experience in integrated marketing communications

Laura Stack

Recipient of the National Speaker Association's highest earned designation—Certified Speaking Professional—as well as the national secretary Author or co-author of five books, including the best-selling book Leave the Office Earlier—recently hailed as "the best of the bunch" by The New York Times Clients include: Microsoft, IBM, GM, Lockheed Martin, Wells Fargo, Mobil, Time Warner, and VISA

Marsha Petrie Sue

President and CEO of MPS, Inc., a speaking practice and training company #1 best selling author of Toxic People Specializes in highly motivational, entertaining and poignant keynote addresses