Master of Science in Human Resource Development Faculty & Staff

All Human Resource Development courses are taught by Villanova University’s acclaimed graduate program faculty, who bring real-world expertise into the online classroom – thereby bridging the gap between academic theory and practical applications. These noted experts don’t just know HR, they helped set the standards by contributing to the Body of Knowledge content for the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM^®) and other leading organizations.

Villanova’s instructors are actively involved with leading industry organizations, including: SHRM Area I Board of Directors; SHRM Workplace Health, Safety and Security Committee; SHRM local chapters; Advisor for Villanova’s award-winning SHRM Student Chapter; Society for Industrial & Organizational Psychology (SIOP); Philadelphia Society of Clinical Psychologists; and the American Psychological Association. They are also widely published, with articles featured in theJournal of Business and Psychology, Journal of Systems Software and International Business Schools Computer Users Group Quarterly; a chapter in SHRM’s HR Strategies for the New Millennium; and A Guide to Successful Business Relations with the Chinese.

Ronald Adler, M.B.A. – Mr. Adler has more than 36 years of HR consulting experience working with U.S. and international firms, small businesses and non-profits, insurance companies and brokers, and employer organizations. Mr. Adler is the president-CEO of Laurdan Associates, Inc., a human resource management consulting firm specializing in HR audits, employment practices liability risk management, HR metrics and benchmarking, strategic HR, and unemployment insurance (UI) cost management. Mr. Adler is a co-developer of the Employment-Labor Law Audit™ (ELLA®), the nation’s leading HR auditing and employment practices liability risk assessment tool. Mr. Adler has assisted Congress and state legislatures in the development of employment and UI related legislation and has testified before the U.S. Senate Finance Committee on UI and the U.S. Senate H.E.L.P. Committee on genetic discrimination in the workplace. Mr. Adler has also served as an expert witness in discrimination and negligent hiring cases.

Mr. Adler holds an MBA from Southern Illinois University and a BS in finance from the University of Maryland. Mr. Adler is a certified instructor on employment practices issues for the CPCU Society and has conducted continuing education courses for the Institute of Internal Auditors, the AICPA and the Society for Human Resource Management.

Noah P. Barsky, PhD, CPA, CMA – Dr. Barsky is an associate professor at the Villanova University School of Business, and has also taught as a visiting professor at the INSEAD MBA Program in Europe. His research and teaching focus on performance measurement, business planning, risk assessment and contemporary financial reporting issues. He earned his undergraduate and masters degrees from Penn State University and his Ph.D. from the University of Connecticut.

Dr. Barsky has authored five books and published over fifty articles in various academic and professional journals, including Advances in Business Education and Training, Commercial Lending Review, Corporate Finance Review and the Journal of Law & Commerce. He has received multiple university teaching excellence honors and has been recognized with national and international awards and grants for his scholarly writing and curriculum innovation. He holds active licenses as both a Certified Public Accountant and Certified Management Accountant.

He currently serves as a Trustee for the National Association of College Stores and as a national instructor for multiple global professional services firms. His professional experience includes practice in the fields of accounting and finance as an analyst, auditor, business consultant, and as the Treasurer for a retailing cooperative.

Keith Black, JD – Mr. Black is Vice President of Human Capital at Aon Consulting, where he focuses on creating a “Respectful Workplace” platform through education, communication and treatment of employees. His areas of specialization include employment practices training, workplace dispute mediation, workplace investigations, human resources compliance, and labor and employment law. Mr. Black’s previous roles include Vice President of Human Resources and General Counsel at DecisionOne Corporation, Vice President at Counsel Consulting Group LLC, and National Sales Employment Practices Leader and Human Resources Director at AstraZeneca.

Mr. Black earned his JD from Villanova University Law School and BA in Labor and Industrial Relations from Penn State University. He is a certified workplace dispute mediator, and is licensed to practice law in Pennsylvania and California.

David Bush, PhD – Dr. Bush is the founding Director of Villanova University’s Master of Science in Human Resource Development program. He also serves as a Professor of Industrial/Organizational Psychology and Human Resource Development at Villanova, and his professional and academic specialization involves developing HR metrics for evaluating talent and performance. A respected teacher, researcher, consultant and speaker, Dr. Bush has 30 years of experience working with change management in industries ranging from pharmaceuticals and chemicals to manufacturing and transportation. He recently published the Handbook of HR Metrics and has co-authored a volume on healthcare communication and quality. He has written approximately 100 articles for various research and professional publications, and previously served as Associate Editor for the Journal of Systems Improvement.

Dr. Bush holds a PhD in Psychology from Purdue University, an MA in Psychology from the University of Wyoming and a BA in Math and Psychology from the University of South Florida. He has also earned certificates in Human Resources and Project Management from Villanova University and a Divinity Leadership Academy Certificate from the Pennsylvania State University – Great Valley Graduate Center. He was certified by the Goldratt Institute as an Academic Jonah in the Theory of Constraints.

Lawrence Cozzens, PhD – Dr. Cozzens is an experienced learning and organization development professional with expertise in online learning. He is adept at building learning communities and teams, facilitating group interactions and delivering engaging lectures both in person and online. Dr. Cozzens has served in a variety of roles throughout his career, including Performance Consultant and Regional Training Manager at McKesson, Organization Development Consultant at SAP, Organization Development Manager at SmithKline Beecham, Account Manager at Zenger-Miller and HR Generalist at CIGNA.

Dr. Cozzens earned his PhD in Human and Organization Development from Fielding Graduate University. He also has an MS in Human Resource Development from Villanova University and a BS in Business Administration from Drexel University.

Maureen Curley, MS – Ms. Curley is a Training Analyst at PJM Interconnection, LLC. She received her MS degree in Human Resource Development, an MA degree in Liberal Studies and a BA degree in Psychology from Villanova University.

Barbara Lee Davidson, PhD, MBA – Dr. Davidson is a Human Resources and Organizational Effectiveness Executive and Consultant with significant successes designing and implementing programs across all functional areas of HR and OE (compensation, benefits, employee relations, performance management, talent acquisition/development, Six Sigma, culture change, organizational development/effectiveness and change management). Her strength is in recognizing and acting on opportunities to align and integrate HR and OE processes with operational business processes to optimize achievement of business and culture goals and build strong infrastructures for the future.

In addition to her consulting activities for both not-for-profit and for-profit organizations, Dr. Davidson participates with the Board of the Philadelphia HR Planning Society as an active member of the Programs Committee in developing thought-leadership events for HR and Line Leaders.

Dr. Davidson earned her PhD in Group Processes and Adult Education, and her MBA in Industrial Relations and Organizational Behavior, from Temple University.

Ken DeCarlo, MS – As Vice President of Project Staffing at DoubleStar, Mr. DeCarlo is responsible for the company’s project recruitment and outsourcing services, and has designed and led recruitment project teams for such clients as Siemens Medical Solutions, SAP, GlaxoSmithKline and Pepco Holdings Inc. He has 20 years of experience in recruitment, staffing management and human resources. Prior to joining DoubleStar, Mr. DeCarlo served as HR Director at chocolate and confectionary conglomerate Mars and HR Director at investment management company The Vanguard Group, helping both industry leaders to achieve aggressive long-term growth goals. He began his career as an HR Generalist with First Fidelity Bank.

Mr. DeCarlo earned MS degrees in Human Resource Management and Psychology from Villanova University and a BS in Psychology from Millersville University of Pennsylvania.

Melodie Dorminy, MBA – Ms. Dorminy is a Manager in Global Human Resources Reporting and Analytics at Pfizer. Her professional experience includes various positions of increasing responsibility during her nine years in financial accounting and 18 years in human resources. Most recently, she served as Technical Advisor/Team Leader at Towers Perrin and HRIS Manager at AmeriGas. Ms. Dorminy's experience includes managing projects and system conversions.

Ms. Dorminy earned her MBA in MIS from St. Joseph's University and a BS in Business Administration/Accounting from Millersville University.

Angela Francesco, JD – Ms. Francesco is a teacher and consultant with extensive experience in human resource management. In addition to leading certificate and degree courses at Villanova University, she is a lecturer at the University of Pennsylvania’s Wharton business school. Ms. Francesco was previously employed as Vice President of Human Resources for a pharmaceutical company, where she created and implemented HR strategy for the organization’s research and development operations in the U.S., U.K. and France. She also served as Vice President of Human Resources for the nonprofit MCP Hahnemann University, where she was responsible for recruiting, policy development, employee relations, and training and development.

Ms. Francesco received her JD from Temple University School of Law and earned her bachelor’s degree from Villanova University. She is licensed to practice law in Pennsylvania.

John Garber, MS, SPHR^®, CSP – Mr. Garber is Vice President at The Addis Group, LLC, where he specializes in enterprise risk management services across a variety of industry sectors. His previous roles include President of Garber & Associates and Vice President of Garno & Addis. Mr. Garber’s experience includes developing employment and safety manuals and risk-management procedures; conducting risk assessments for HR/employment practices; assisting clients with Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) inspections; and developing and implementing crisis and emergency management plans. He has published numerous articles and is a contributing author to the Employment Labor Law Audit (ELLA).

Mr. Garber holds an MS in Human Resource Development from Villanova University, an MS in Training and Organization Development from Saint Joseph’s University, and a BS in Occupational Health and Safety from Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania. His certifications include Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR^®) and Certified Safety Professional (CSP), and he is a licensed insurance provider in five states.

Christopher Giangrasso, MS – Mr. Giangrasso has worked in the field of Human Resources for more than 25 years and currently is Vice President of Human Resources and Communications for Arkema Inc., headquartered in Philadelphia. Chris joined Arkema in 2005 after serving as Vice President of Human Resources at the Campbell Soup Company. Prior to Campbell's, Chris was Senior Vice President of Human Resources at Airgas, Inc and Vice President of Human Resources at Aramark Corporation. Earlier in his career, Chris specialized in organizational development, psychological assessment and executive education in positions at the Borg-Warner Company and Siemens Corporation. Chris has eight years of higher education teaching experience at Cabrini College and has been a frequent guest speaker at HR conferences and other academic institutions.

Chris received his BS degree in Psychology from St. Joseph’s University and earned his Master’s Degree in the field of Industrial Psychology from Temple University.

Annette M. Girondi, PhD, SPHR – Dr. Girondi is the Change Management Lead for North American Operations at AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals in Wilmington, Delaware. In this role, she leads the design and implementation of change programs intended to enhance employee engagement for effective program execution and sustainable business results. Dr. Girondi has led change programs for key business programs such as Lean Operations, End to End Supply Chain Management, and People and Organization culture plan.

In her current role, she also leads the development and execution of the overall change management program for North American Operations. A key part of this program is providing practical tools and techniques for effective change leadership and employee acceptance of change. This program is used by managers and change management practitioners as they lead employees through today’s business reality of constant change.

Dr. Girondi earned a doctorate in Industrial and Organizational Psychology from the University of Akron, and is certified as a Senior Professional in Human Resources by the Society of Human Resource Management.

Harry Griendling, M.Ed. – is the founder and CEO of DoubleStar, Inc., one of the East Coast’s leading consulting firms focused on implementing innovative and cost-effective recruitment, workforce planning and human capital analytics solutions. As leader of DoubleStar for the past 17 years, Harry has lead the design, development and execution of over 700 talent acquisition and talent management projects for over 250 of the East Coast’s fastest growing technology-driven organizations and over 50 start-ups.

Harry is widely recognized as a thought leader on recruiting and talent management practices, having authored and delivered over 100 seminars and presentations at regional, national and international HR industry events. He has provided expert commentary on Fox Business News, USAToday, The Philadelphia Inquirer, Philly Business News Network and FOX29 News, among others. Harry holds his MEd and Bachelor’s degrees from Pennsylvania State University.

Deborah J. Hormann, MS, PHR, CHCR - Ms. Hormann is a human resource professional with over 25 years experience working within a wide variety of industries and sectors, including healthcare, manufacturing and real estate. Her expertise lies in recruitment, training, management, employee relations, career coaching and leadership development.

Ms. Hormann is currently a Sr. Talent Strategist; her client work focuses on talent management and leadership development. She has been employed at The Children’s Hospital for 10 years, and prior to that with various Philadelphia-area healthcare systems. Ms. Hormann has served in a variety of leadership roles in human resources.

Ms. Hormann holds her Master’s degree in Human Organizational Science/Human Resource Development from Villanova University. She also holds a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration from Temple University. She is adjunct faculty at Villanova University in the Graduate Studies in Human Resource Development program. Ms. Hormann is an active member of the Philadelphia Area Association of Healthcare Recruiters. She is also an active member of the Society of Human Resource Management and National Association for Health Care Recruitment. In addition, she is a member of Phi Kappa Phi National Honor Society.

James Houston, JD, MBA, MS, PHR – Mr. Houston has been working as a full-time facilitator and leadership coach at the Boeing Company in Ridley Park, PA since 2003. His particular concentration is on engineering and program management teams, which includes working with the Rotorcraft Systems leadership team. He has facilitated over 200 offsite meetings, often at the highest levels of the company, with particular focus on development and implementation of strategic goals and objectives. His primary role is to provide support to individuals and teams in order to help them become more effective in a teaming environment. He also develops large-scale initiatives around workplace culture, employee involvement and engagement, and the performance of product teams. Prior to coming to Boeing, James was a healthcare administrator for many years, working at the Temple University Health System, Thomas Jefferson University Hospital and Albert Einstein Hospital, all in Philadelphia.

Beginning with a GED, James began his long educational journey with three years of trade school (licensed aircraft mechanic), an associates degree in Political Science from Dekalb Community College, a BA in Philosophy from Bates College in Maine, followed by a year at Yale Divinity studying Philosophy of Religion. He earned his law degree from Temple Law, and has two graduate degrees in Human Resources: an MS from Villanova University and an MBA from Walden University. He is currently pursuing an MA in Organizational Development at the Fielding Institute, with plans to continue on to a PhD in Organizational Management and Human Development.

Kevin Kelley, SPHR – Mr. Kelley is an experienced Human Resource professional with more than 15 years in the profession. Mr. Kelley currently serves as a Senior Partner in the Learning & Talent Management organization with SAP specializing in Executive and Leadership Development. Prior to SAP, he held Human Resource positions of increasing responsibility with global leaders Lockheed Martin, Johnson & Johnson, Lattice Semiconductor, Black & Decker and First Data Corporation.

Mr. Kelley earned an MBA from Binghamton University, a MS in Human Resource Development from Villanova University and a BS in Industrial & Labor Relations from Le Moyne College. He is also certified as a Senior Professional in Human Resources from the HR Certification Institute.

Melissa Ksenak – is currently a Senior Human Resources Business Partner for Lockheed Martin Corporation. Ms. Ksenak supports the Information Systems & Global Services business area with a focus on the Finance & Business Operations function. Ms. Ksenak’s current responsibilities include providing strategic HR support to both leaders and employees in areas such as staffing, equal employment opportunity, compensation, performance management, talent management, workforce strategy/organizational development, investigations and disciplinary actions.

Prior to her current role, Ms. Ksenak completed a Leadership Development Program in Human Resources with Lockheed Martin Corporation. During the program she rotated throughout different business areas across the country while completing assignments in all functional areas of HR as well as directly supporting the Vice President of HR and Workforce Strategy. Before joining Lockheed Martin, Ms. Ksenak held HR positions with SAP America, AOL Time Warner Cable and New York State Electric & Gas Corporation.

Ms. Ksenak obtained a Bachelor’s degree in Human Resource Management from the University of Scranton and holds a Master’s degree in Human Resource Development from Villanova University.

Joseph Kwiatkowski, MS – Mr. Kwiatkowski is a multi-disciplined executive with proven entrepreneurial, leadership and teaching skills in starting companies, human resources, corporate wealth maximization, strategic operations management and information technology. He started or managed financial institutions on and off Wall Street for American Express, Credit Suisse First Boston, MBNA, Advanta, Bank of Delaware/PNC and others. Mr. Kwiatkowski is recognized as an industry expert in service delivery through operations excellence. He has taught industrial engineering courses at Delaware Tech, operations management at Goldey Beacom College and finance at Villanova University (as of March 2011). Mr. Kwiatkowski also counsels new and evolving companies part time as a SCORE volunteer. He owns and operates Pinnacle Management Advisors, an international consultancy specializing in emerging and high-growth companies.

Mr. Kwiatkowski received his undergraduate degree in Management and Marketing from the Wharton Business School and graduate degree in Organizational Dynamics from the University of Pennsylvania. He holds additional degrees in Information Technology, Industrial Engineering and Bank Finance. Mr. Kwiatkowski guest lectures at his alma mater and was honored to give the keynote speech at the Wharton Business School undergraduate commencement in 2004.

Ginamarie Ligon, PhD – In addition to her role as Assistant Professor in the Department of Psychology and Graduate Program in Human Resource Development at Villanova University, Dr. Ligon serves as Director of Performance Consulting: Psychological Associates. Her primary area of research is in aptitude treatment interaction, focusing on how organizational interventions can impact individuals’ knowledge, skills, abilities and personality characteristics. Dr. Ligon’s professional interests include the management of innovation as well as the development and early identification of ethical and destructive leadership. As an industrial and organizational researcher, she leads applied projects in creativity, leadership, integrity and workplace climate. She previously worked as a research assistant at the University of Oklahoma.

Dr. Ligon holds a PhD and an MS from the University of Oklahoma as well as a BS from Southwestern Oklahoma State University.

Diane Lirio, MS – Ms. Lirio is Principal, Human Resources at Vanguard. Her previous employment includes Manager of Compensation and HRIS at QVC, Compensation Analyst at Albert Einstein Medical Center and Compensation Analyst at Atlantic Financial.

Ms. Lirio holds an MS in Organizational Dynamics from the University of Pennsylvania and an undergraduate degree from Cornell University.

Amy Masci, M.S. HRD, PHR – Mrs. Masci is an experienced human resources professional and adjunct faculty professor. She currently works as an Human Resources Generalist at Campbell Soup Company. In this role, Mrs. Masci is responsible for partnering with her client group in Corporate Supply Chain and assisting them in the areas of talent management, succession planning, performance management and development, organizational development, employee relations and training. Mrs. Masci also has taught HR related courses at LaSalle University, Temple University and Rutgers University in Camden, NJ.

Mrs. Masci earned her MS in Human Resource Development from the Villanova University Program in Spring 2005. She received a BA in Economics from Gettysburg College.

Allen McMillin M.S. HRD, PHR – Mr. McMillin is an experienced human resources professional and adjunct faculty professor. He currently works as the Director of Human Resources at Crozer-Keystone Health System and oversees the strategic and daily operations of the Human Resource Department. Mr. McMillin’s previous role was with LifeBridge Health as the Manager of Compensation, where he was responsible for partnering with managers to make strategic decisions about compensation and focusing on HR metrics to maintain market competitiveness.

Mr. McMillin earned his MS in Human Resource Development from the Villanova University Program in Spring 2001. He received a BS in Labor and Industrial Relations from Pennsylvania State University.

Megan Mulka, MS – Ms. Mulka is an HR Central Information Services Consultant at Pfizer. She previously served as Manager of Executive Development Programs at AMETEK and HR Specialist at Towers Perrin.

Ms. Mulka received her MS in Human Resource Development from Villanova University and her BS in Management Science and Information Systems from Pennsylvania State University.

Angela Nader, MS – Ms. Nader is an organizational development consultant and executive coach with more than 18 years of experience in organizational development, training and human resource management. She is Co-Founder and Chief Operating Officer of Aspire Career Network, LLC, which offers a suite of personalized tools designed for the recruiting, outplacement and career management fields. Ms. Nader was previously Managing Partner at BGH Executive Coaching/Consulting and served as Human Resource Manager, Organizational Development Manager and Consultant at Ocean Spray Cranberries. Her clients have included WhiteWave Foods, InformaTraining Partners, The Walters Group, Johnson & Johnson and Progresso/General Mills, among others.

Ms. Nader holds an MS in Human Organizational Science/Human Resource Development from Villanova University and a bachelor’s degree in Psychology and Business Administration from Muhlenberg College. She received coach training through The Coaches Institute (CTI) in San Rafael, California.

James O’Keefe, MS – Mr. O’Keefe’s professional career includes both military and corporate experience. During his 26-year tenure with the U.S Navy, he held a number of leadership positions – which subsequently prepared him for executive roles in private industry. Mr. O’Keefe served with distinction in Vietnam and in Operation Desert Storm. Upon retiring from the Navy, he was hired by SAP as a Human Resource and Sales and Distribution Application Consultant. Mr. O’Keefe has 18 years of direct SAP implementation, training, consulting and sales experience with senior project management responsibility, and he has worked on many successful multi-national SAP implementations. He co-authored two popular books on SAP implementation and integration, and has written and taught SAP HR courses for several large corporations.

Mr. O’Keefe holds an MS in General Management from Salve Regina University, an MA equivalent in International Affairs from the Naval War College and a BS in English from the United States Naval Academy.

Richard Powell, MBA – Mr. Powell is a financial professional with extensive experience in the financial services industry. He is a Senior Financial Advisor at VALIC, a subsidiary of AIG, specializing in financial planning for individuals and retirement plans for groups. Earlier in his career, he held a number of positions in the banking industry where his responsibilities included evaluating the benefits programs for cost effectiveness. He has held an adjunct faculty position at Villanova University for 11 years.

He has an MBA from Widener University and a BS in Economics from Widener University. He is active in several civic and religious groups including Boy Scouts of America.

Ronald Preston, MA – Mr. Preston is President of Kudos Unlimited, Inc. where he applies his talents and 20 years of experience to strategically assisting organizations in aligning with their best practices, and amplifying their strengths to achieve profitability, sustainable improvement and success. His record of accomplishments in leading major projects include the management of consulting teams; assessment design; coaching and leadership development; management and labor relations; behavioral safety and environmental compliance; and a variety of consultant and training roles in diverse industries ranging from pharmaceuticals to mining.

Mr. Preston earned his Master of Arts in Applied Psychology from the University of Santa Monica, and his Arts Bachelor in Cultural Anthropology and Psychology from Hamilton College. Mr. Preston has achieved Certification in Gestalt Organization Systems Development and Design from the Gestalt Institute in Cleveland as well as extensive training in Whole Scale Systems Change through coursework at American University/NTL. Mr. Preston is a certified relational therapist, a member of the Society of Human Resource Management, American Society of Training and Development, International Society of Performance Improvement, Philadelphia Area Coaching Alliance, and is a past chair the Philadelphia Region Organization Development Network.

Robert D. Stokes, Ed.D – Dr. Stokes is the Assistant Vice President for Academic Affairs at Villanova University, where he also teaches undergraduate and graduate classes in Public Administration, Psychology and Education. In addition to his work at Villanova, he has taught online courses and trained faculty in teaching online at institutions such as the University of Richmond, Hofstra University, Fairfield University and Broward Community College. He has published training materials for the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM^®) and American Payroll Association, and has been recognized by both SHRM and the American Management Association.

Dr. Stokes received his EdD from Indiana University, his master’s degree from the University of Vermont and his bachelor’s degree from the University of Richmond.

William J.T. Strahan, JD – Bill Strahan has been involved in various aspects of Human Resources work for almost 25 years. He began his career with over a decade of work at Macy’s Department Stores and Riggs National Bank. At those companies his work ranged from recruiting, compensation, benefits and employee relations work. The second decade of Bill’s work included practicing law with Muldoon, Murphy & Faucette, a Washington, D.C. boutique firm specializing in financial institutions. His concentration was in the area of Compensation and Benefits – mostly in the context of mergers and acquisitions and in initial public offerings. For nine years, Bill worked as office head at Mercer HR Consulting in Philadelphia, the firm’s second-largest US office and a Worldwide Partner. His area of personal consulting expertise was Executive Compensation, and his client list included numerous Fortune 25, 50 and 100 companies. Bill has returned to corporate HR work and is currently the SVP for Compensation and Benefits at Comcast, the country’s largest cable system operator and a leader in telecommunication and information distribution.

Bill holds a B.A. from Villanova University, a Certificate in Employee Benefit Administration from Georgetown University and a Juris Doctorate from the George Mason University School of Law. His writings have been published in numerous books, articles, and speeches.

Along with his wife and two sons, Bill resides in Drexel Hill, Pennsylvania. He serves on the Board of Directors of The Reinvestment Fund, a leading community development fund, and Holy Child Academy. He is on the Board of Directors as well as Treasurer for the Cable Telecommunications HR Association.

Patricia Sullivan, MS – is Founder and CEO of Profit by Design, HR Consulting (PDHR), specializing in leadership coaching and strategic business consulting. Prior to starting Profit by Design, HR Consulting, Patricia spent 20 years in leadership roles. As a human resources executive she has led results driven projects in ISO and FDA regulated companies. She is an expert in organizational development, HR and training. Patricia has provided high ROI services in leadership development, adult learning, recruitment and performance management.

Patricia was awarded undergraduate and graduate degrees from Temple University, majoring in HR Management. Her many certifications include: Certified SPHR, Senior Professional in HR Management (HRCI/SHRM); Energy Leadership™ Index Master Practitioner (iPEC); Certified Empowerment Coach (Institute for Professional Empowerment Coaching); Certified Conflict Resolution Mediator (Institute for Conflict Management); Certified Master Trainer (Langevin Learning); Certified Yoga Instructor (Yoga Life Institute).

Terry Welford, MA – Ms. Welford has more than 25 years of experience in training and development, and currently serves as President of The Welford Group. An accomplished training designer and facilitator, she has led training efforts for a number of Fortune 500 companies. Ms. Welford’s previous roles include Manager of Employee Relations at GlaxoSmithKline, Human Resources Administrator at Air Products and Management Development Specialist at Philip Morris. She is a member of the College and University Professional Association for Human Resources, Greater Valley Forge Human Resources Association, Philadelphia Area Coaches Alliance and National Association of Women Business Owners.

Ms. Welford holds an MA in Industrial Relations from Cornell University and a BA in Political Science from Hofstra University. She is a Certified Training Director (Langevin Learning Services), a certified facilitator for AchieveGlobal and BlessingWhite, and a certified Myers-Briggs practitioner.

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