Ben Mbugua
Principal Consultant
Ben Mbugua, Principal Consultant has more than 25 years’ experience providing expertise to organizations in strategic planning, management effectiveness, leadership development, training, coaching and organization development in Africa and USA. Assisting organizations in diagnosing areas that impact employee productivity and management effectiveness and converting challenges into opportunities is where Ben excels and best serves his clients. Having worked as a senior HR Manager/Consultant across for-profit, non-profit, higher education and government organizations, Ben has acquired a deep level of understanding of how to help business leaders maximize human potential and align people to business results.
Ben has a master’s degree in organizational psychology with a certificate in Executive Coaching. He is a graduate of Makerere University (Uganda), Nairobi University (Kenya) and Villanova University (USA). He is a member of the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) and Fellow of Chartered Institute of Personnel Development (CIPD)
Donna Smith
Senior Consultant
Donna Smith, Senior Consultant has built her career around her passion for helping people succeed in their professional and personal lives. As a corporate trainer and facilitator, Donna’s primary focus is the design and delivery of various learning interventions that support the goals and mission of the organization. Leadership Development, team building, customer service, performance management, marketing and interpersonal skills training are among her portfolio of training and facilitation interventions.
Donna obtained her MSW from UCLA. She began her work in the field of long-term care as a Social Worker and has a love of working with seniors and their families. Donna is co-chair of the Southeastern CA Healthcare Alliance and on the board of the Southern CA Geriatrics Society
Anne Walsh
Senior Consultant
Anne Walsh, Senior Consultant – Anne’s engaging facilitation style helps diverse participant groups to quickly connect with the learning and with each other. As a certified facilitator, Anne’s passion for effective communication allows organizations to increase employee productivity and engagement.
She excels at leveraging a variety of virtual platforms to bring people together and extend development opportunities to participants globally. Clients consistently describe Anne as compelling, energetic, and practical – helping people connect with what they are learning.
Anne is a graduate of Hawaii Pacific University, holding a Bachelor of Arts in Communication Studies, an active Board Member of a local Pacific Islanders non-profit organization and holds CCBA professional certification.
Linda Wesley
Senior Consultant
Linda Wesley, Senior Consultant – Linda Wesley has been working with leaders across all industries as they seek to enhance their leadership and management Business Development positions and through a highly interactive learning process and one-on-one coaching.
Linda has contributed to the effectiveness of leaders in in diverse industries. Linda is a corporate trainer and facilitator with the primary focus of designing and delivering learning and organizational development interventions that that support the goals and mission of the clients. Linda is also a certified Executive Coach.