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Alex Gabbi
During his 30-year career, Alex Gabbi, MBA, has planned, funded and successfully launched six startups in the consulting, enterprise software, hardware, sports and consumer product spaces.
Amira Pollock
Specializes in creating interactive programming (i.e. Improvision, Think on Your Feet, Business Communication) and is a sought-after instructor who makes her classes engaging, practical and impactful.
Angela Loeb
For over 25 years, Loeb has specialized in career consulting, coaching, leadership development, HR recruiting, and more.
Antoinette Griffin
Learn about Antoinette Griffin’s background in leadership, coaching, confidence-building and communication with a focus on working with introverts who want to strengthen their leadership and communication abilities.
Dr. Art Markman
Art Markman, Ph.D., has been a member of the faculty at UT Austin for more than 23 years as the Annabel Irion Worsham Centennial Professor of Psychology and Marketing.
Billie Johnson
An expert business analysis professional who has been involved in establishing business analysis direction, processes and modeling for almost 30 years – spanning financial, manufacturing, consulting, education, government, retail, and mining industries.
Bryan Gardner
Has acquired extensive career experience in workforce learning and development, compensation and benefits, change management, employee relations, risk management, recruitment, and strategic management.
Chris Aarons
Throughout his career in strategy and marketing, Aarons has successfully tackled challenges and solves the most complex challenges for industry-leading companies including Adobe, Amazon, AMD, AT&T, Cisco, Dell, DXC, HP, LasikPlus, LG, Microsoft, Oxfam, Philips, Rackspace, and many other leaders and startups.
Dr. Clay Spinnuzi
Clay Spinuzzi, Ph.D., is a professor of rhetoric and writing and has taught at The University of Texas at Austin since 2001.
Dr. Davida Charney
Dr. Davida Charney, Ph.D., has been a professor in the Department of Rhetoric and Writing for 25 years.
Dr. Deborah Kerr
Her performance measurement design methods have been called “best practice” by the Society for Human Resource Management and her work has been featured in several books and articles.
Derek Edwards
His experience spans more than 20 years in project and program management in the defense industry, 14 of which focused on turning around poor performing projects.
Jennifer Lazarow
19 years of experience in teaching business and technical writing, public speaking and presentation, interpersonal communication, and time management.
Liliya Spinazzola
Has a passion for facilitating professional and personal leadership development with a primary focus on leveraging performance-based principles, as well as applying innovative concepts geared towards explosive growth. She also has extensive organizational development experience turning around for-profit and non-profit programs.
Lindsay Chamberlain
She combines her practical knowledge of management, project leadership, adult learning and information technology to develop and present programs that meet the diverse training needs of today’s business environment.
Marilyn Orr
For the past 15 years, Marilyn has supported the growth and transformation of thousands of individuals and a large number of organizations across the United States and Canada.
Rajan Robinson
Rajan Robinson, PMP, is a project manager (PM) and Veteran and received his project management certification in 2015.
Dr. Rich Handley
He is a pioneer in bringing emotional intelligence to the workplace and has more than 22 years’ experience in corporate applications of emotional intelligence.
Tara Levy
A leader in the Austin and national nonprofit communities for more than two decades, Levy is an engaging and experienced partner, facilitator and problem-solver. She serves as an educator and consultant on nonprofit leadership.
Toni Wilson
Has over 25 years of experience in human resources at leading international and domestic companies, focusing on business practices that shape leadership, diversity and ethical decision-making.
