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KeepYourPositiveEdge 1 ©ThePositiveEdge,LLC2019
Meet the Experts!
Tal Ben-Shahar
TalBen-Shaharisanauthorandlecturer.Hetaughttwoofthe
largestclassesinHarvardUniversity’shistory,Positive
PsychologyandThePsychologyofLeadership.Today,Tal
consultsandlecturesaroundtheworldtoexecutivesinmulti-
nationalcorporations,thegeneralpublic,andat-risk
populations.Thetopicshelecturesonincludeleadership,
happiness,education,innovation,ethics,self-esteem,
resilience,goalsetting,andmindfulness.
Heistheauthoroftheinternationalbest
sellersHappierandBeingHappy,whichhavebeentranslated
into25languages.HisotherbooksincludeChoosetheLifeYou
Want,TheJoyofLeadership,andShortCutstoHappiness.
Talisaserialentrepreneur,andistheco-founderandchief
learningofficerofavarietyofventures,including:
•HappinessStudiesAcademy-Anonlinecertificateinhappinessstudieswithamissiontolead
thehappinessrevolutionbyeducatingleaderswhoarethemselvesdedicatedtopersonal,
interpersonal,andcommunalflourishing.
•Potentialife-Leadershiptrainingthatcombinesthelatestresearchinpositivepsychology,the
scienceofbehavioralchangeandtechnology,tocreateatrulyinnovativetechnology-enabled
processforscalingupthosebehaviorsandattitudesthatwillallowyourorganizationtowinin
aneverchangingworld.
•Maytiv-Anappliedandresearchcenterforthepromotionofoptimalhumanfunctioningof
individualsandgroupsinIsraelisocietyandaroundtheworld,withintheframeworkofthe
SchoolofPsychologyatIDCHerzliya.
•Happier.TV-Contentthatbringshappinesstolifefocusedonfourareas;health,parentingand
relationships,self,andbusiness&career.
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How to Build Your Immunity to People’s Negativity
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Matt Booth
MattBoothhasengagedaudiencesfromaroundtheworldby
hisreal-lifehumorandquickwit.Creatingmeaningful
attitudechangeshasbeenthisSouthwestWisconsinboy’s
missioninlifeandhestrivesdailytoinspireotherstobecome
positiveattitudewarriorstocombatthenegativityaroundus.
AlongwithhisundergradfromtheUniversityofWisconsin
andMaster’sinCommunicationfromUniversityofDubuque,
MattearnedtheCSP,CertifiedSpeakingProfessional
designationconferredbytheNationalSpeaker’sAssociation.
TheCSPletterssignifyMatthasmetstrictqualifyingcriteria
provingthatheunderstandsanddeliversvaluefromthe
platform.
Ginger Carr
GingerCarrisanartistwithamaster’sdegreeinMental
HealthNursing.Shehasalwayssplithertimeandenergy
betweenthesetwoworlds.Inthelast20yearsofher
professionallifeasanurse,sheworkedatUniversityof
ChicagoStudentMentalHealthasanAssociateDirectorand
counselor.
Fromherworkwithstudents,shewasinspiredtospecializein
stressmanagementwithaparticularinterestinMindfulness
practice.ShehasbeentrainedinMindfulnessBasedStress
Management(MBSR)attheUniversityofMassachusettsandin
KORU,amindfulnessmeditationpracticeforyoungadults,at
DukeUniversity.Shebelievesstronglythatwe,ashumans,
haveagencyinourownhealthandhappinessandthatit’sup
toustofindourindividualpathtoboth.
Herartpracticeincludesphotographyandmixedmediaandfeelsstronglythathowwechooseto
seeourworldisoneofthegreatsecretstoasuccessfullife.Shebelievesthatbybeingawareand
delightedbythesunlightslowlyenteringaroomcanbeamoodchangerfortheday.Oneofher
majorgoalsinlifeistostaypresenttowhat’shereandtohelpothersdothesame.Sheisalsothe
motheroftwoadultchildrenandgrandmothertofive.
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Scott Crabtree
AstheFounderandChiefHappinessOfficeratHappyBrain
Science,ScottCrabtreeempowersindividualsand
organizationstoapplyfindingsfromcutting-edge
neuroscienceandpsychologytoboostproductivityand
happinessatwork.
Scott’srepeatclientsincludeNBC,Nike,Boeing,Intel,Hewlett-
Packard,Kaiser-Permanente,BlizzardEntertainment,and
DreamworksAnimation.HisinsightshavebeenquotedinInc.,
InfoWorld,Fortune,andVentureBeatamongother
publications.
Inhis25-yearcareer,Scotthasservedasaleaderingame
developmentandsoftwareengineering.He’sfoundedstartups
andworkedatavarietyoftechnologycompanieslargeand
small.Inearly2012,heresignedhispositionasTech
StrategistatInteltopursuehispassionfulltime:helpingpeopleapplysciencetobehappierand
moresuccessful.
ScottholdsaB.A.inCognitiveSciencefromVassarCollege.Whenheisnotimmersedinscientific
data,helovesspendingtimewithhiswifeanddaughtersespeciallyinnature,andalsoenjoys
playingwithhisrockband.HelivesinPortland,Oregon.
Sarah Gibson
SarahJ.Gibson,CertifiedSpeakingProfessional,speaks,trains
andconsultswithorganizationswhowanttobebetteratwhat
theydo.SarahisthefounderofAccentLearningand
Consulting,afirmfocusedonenablingteamstohave
conversationsthatmattersopeoplecanthrive.
Sarah’suniqueabilitytoarticulatetheunderlyingpatternsand
concernsholdingteamsback,makesheramuchsought-after
speakerandleadershipconsultant.Sarah’sspecialtyisgiving
teamstoolsandlanguage,sotheycancreateenvironments
whereacultureoftrustandaccountabilitycanthrive.
AmongthemanytoolsSarahprovides,herbook,Geezer.Punk.
Whatever.hasbeenusedbyindividualsandorganizationsto
navigatetheimpactofgenerationaldifferencesinthe
workplace.
Sarahhasworkedwithhundredsoforganizations,leadersandindividualteammembersacross
avarietyofindustriesthroughouttheworld.Beyondhercorporateexperiences,Sarahhasalso
taughtfortheUniversityofWisconsin-MadisoneveningMBAprogramandasanadjunct
instructoratMadisonCollege,UW-WhitewaterandNorthDakotaStateUniversity.Sarahholdsa
master’sdegreefromNorthDakotaStateUniversity.
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Dana Hilmer
DanaHilmeristhefounderofTHRIVEitude,Inc.,acoaching
andtrainingcompany,themissionofwhichistoincrease
whole-lifehappinessANDtohelpindividuals,leadersand
organizationscultivatetheattitude(mindset)andaptitude
(habits)toTHRIVE.
Danaispassionatelycommittedtohelpingpeoplelivetheir
truth,stepintotheirgreatnessandcreatethelifetheyreally
wanttolive.Danahasbeenfeaturedonhundredsofradioand
televisionshowsacrossthecountryandshewritesandspeaks
ontopicsrelatedtohappiness,optimalliving,leadershipand
makingadifference.Danaisthefounder(andhost)of
theTHRIVE*circle,anonlineprogramdesignedtoignite
personalgrowthandcreatelastingpositivechange,andthe
co-founderofthePowerUpLeadershipandEmpowerment
ProgramforWomen.
DanaiscertifiedinPositivePsychologywithTalBen-ShaharattheWholebeingInstituteand
servedasateachingassistantfortheprogram.DanapreviouslyfoundedLifestyleMom™,an
onlinedestinationforwomenwhowanttolivepassionatelywhileraisingafamily.Sheisalsothe
authorofBlindsidedbyaDiaper(RandomHouse,2007),apodcaster,inspirationalspeaker,
mediaspokespersonandlong-timemarketingexecutiveandconsultant.
Darcy Luoma
DarcyLuomaistheownerandCEOofDarcyLuomaCoaching
&Consulting,LLC,whichfocusesoncreatinghigh-performing
peopleandteams.Sheisamastercertifiedlifecoach,dynamic
facilitator,andprofessionalspeaker.ShehasherMastersof
ScienceinOrganizationDevelopmentfromPepperdine
University,whereherthesisresearchshowedprofound
resultsthatlifecoachingsignificantlyincreasesoveralllife
satisfactionandprofessionalgrowth.Sheisthrilledtohave
beenvotedMadison’sfavoritelifecoachmultipletimes!
Darcyisadedicatedlifelonglearner.Sheiscontinually
studyingthebestwaystodevelopstrongleaders,createhigh-
performingteams,andtransformorganizationalcultures.As
such,sheregularlyhasthree(orten!)booksonher
nightstand,attendsprofessionalconferencesandwebinars
moreoftenthanshegoestothemovies,andhasmoredegrees
andcertificationsthanshoes.HerThoughtfullyFitmodelweavestogetherallofherresearchon
whatgetsinthewayofbeinghigh-performingtohelpleadersbeintentionalinalltheir
interactionsforgreatestimpact.Darcybalancesherthrivingbusinesswithraisinghertwo
energeticpre-teendaughters,adventuretravel,andcompetingintriathlonsforthelasttwo
decades.
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Sheri Maass
AsthefounderofSheriMaass,LoveCoachsince2008,Sheri
hashadtheopportunitytoobserveandexperienceamyriadof
relationshipdifficultiesandchallenges.Herworkand
expertisehavehelpedindividualsandcouplestapintotheir
innerpower,regaintheirselfloveandcreatealifetheyonly
imagined.
SherireceivedProfessionaltrainingandCertificationin
RelationshipandCouplesCoaching,aswellasaMaster
PractitionercertificationintheEnergyLeadership
Index®fromtheInstituteofProfessionalExcellencein
Coaching(“iPEC”).SherialsoholdsaBachelorinBusiness&
ManagementandadegreeinAdultEducationthroughAlverno
College.
Aboveallelse,shetrulycaresaboutherclients,theirsuccess
andfulfillment.Herpurposeasacoachistoremindyouofwhatyoualreadyknowand
tosupportyouintakinginspiredaction.
Susan Peppercorn
SusanPeppercornisanexecutivecoach,writer,speakerand
theauthorofthebestsellingbookDitchYourInnerCriticAt
Work:Evidence-BasedStrategiesToThriveInYourCareer.Her
passionishelpingpeoplegofromsurvivingtothrivingintheir
careersbyfocusingontheirstrengths,buildingstrategiesto
remainresilient,andovercomingthefearoffailure.
SusanwritesforHarvardBusinessReviewontopicssuchas
managingyourselfandeffectiveleadership.Sheisalsothe
founderandprincipalofPositiveWorkplacePartners.
SusaniscertifiedasanexecutivecoachbytheInternational
CoachingFederation(ICF)andholdscertificationsinpositive
psychologyandpositivepsychologycoaching.Susanalsoholds
aB.A.fromQueensCollege,theCityUniversityofNewYork
andanM.A.fromTheUniversityofIllinois,Champaign-Urbana,Il.
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Donna Schumell
DonnaSchumellisthefounderandCEOofReimagining
Leadership|RedefiningWealth.Shebrings20yearsofdirect
corporateexecutiveleadershipexperiencetoexecutive
coaching,leadershipfacilitationandteamdevelopment.When
sheintegratesgroupfacilitationwithone-on-onecoaching,
cohortsandteamsexperienceexceptional,sustainableresults.
Donnahascoachedmanagersandexecutiveleadersin49
statesand14countries,workingwithcorporations,small
businessandnotforprofits.
Donna’sleadershipinmaledominatedfields,financialservices
andlaw,hasinspiredapassionforworkingnotonlywithmen,
butequippingwomenwiththeleadershipskillstheyneedto
leadsuccessfullyintopexecutiveroles.
ShereceivedaJ.D.fromMarquetteUniversityLawSchool,and
acoachingcertificationfromtheUniversityofWisconsinMadisonthroughtheInternational
CoachingFederation.Sheiscertifiedinnumerousassessmenttools,IntegrativeEnneagram,
EverythingDiSC,FiveBehaviorsofaCohesiveTeam,TheLeadershipCircle,Emotional
Intelligence(EQi),andSituationalLeadership.
Maria Sirois
MariaSiroisisaninspirationalspeaker,consultant,and
licensedpsychologistwhohasworkedinthefieldsofwellness
andpositivepsychologyfortwentyyears.Asapositive
psychologist(Psy.D.)shefocusesontheresilienceofthe
humanspiritparticularlywhenunderchronicstress,during
significanttransitions,and/orfeelingtheshockofwholesale
change.Herworkinthemedical,legal,humanservice,
financial,technologyandeducationalsectorsfocuses
onbuildingcapacityandengagementaroundchronicstressors
suchasconflictinggoals,difficultconversations,unrealistic
expectationsandmomentsoffailure—usingsuchmoments
toleveragesustainedpositiveshiftsinperspectiveandability.
Inadditiontohertrainingandconsultingwork,sheoffers
onlinelearningandblendedlearningprogramshereandabroad,focusedonbuilding
resilience,leveragingoptimismandstrengtheningcapacitywithinteams,familiesand
organizations.
Anauthoraswell,Mariahaspublishedtwoworks:AShortCourseinHappinessAfterLoss
(andOtherDark,DifficultTimes)andEveryDayCounts:LessonsinLove,FaithandResilienceFrom
ChildrenFacingIllness.
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Debbie Lyn Toomey
DebbieLynToomeyRN,CIPP,Author,isacorporatetrainer,
healthandwellnesscoach,andmindfulnesseducator.Debbie
isthefounderofUltimateHealingJourney,LLCandbelievesin
aholisticapproachtooptimalhealthandhappiness.
Shetrainscompanies,schools,andorganizationshowtouse
mindfulnessandhappinessskillstoboosttheirproductivity,
performance,andpositivity.
Debbieisthe2016recipientoftheTuftsMedicalCenter
NursingFellowshipawardwhichgavehertheopportunityto
createamindfulnesstrainingprogramfornursesforstress
reduction.In2017,shetestedtheeffectivenessofher
mindfulnesstrainingbyconductingapilotrandomizedstudy.
DebbieistheauthorofTheHappinessResultbookthat
combinesself-help,science,andthepowerofintuitiontoaddmorepositivity,productivity,and
successintoday’sworld.TheHappinessResultiscurrentlythechosenbookforPelhamHigh
School,NewHampshire’sManagingtheMindcourse.
Cy Wakeman
CyWakemanisadramaresearcher,internationalleadership
speaker,andconsultant.Herresearchhasshownthat
theaverageemployeespendsnearly2.5hoursperdayin
drama–gossiping,tattling,withholdingbuy-in,resisting
changeandsteppingdownfromaccountability.
In2001,CystartedReality-BasedLeadershipinordertoteach
leadersandindividualcontributorswaystoleadinreality
thatdiffusesdramaintheworkplace.Theyhaveformedthat
intoanorganizationthatdoesleadershipdevelopment,
speakingandtraining,andpublishesunconventional
toolsandleadershipprogramstousetodiffusedramainthe
workplace
Cyistheauthorofthreebooks;Reality-BasedLeadership:DitchtheDrama,RestoreSanitytothe
WorkplaceandTurnExcusesIntoResults,TheReality-BasedRulesoftheWorkplace:KnowWhat
BoostsYourValue,KillsYourChances,andWillMakeYouHappier,andhernewreleaseNoEgo:
HowLeadersCanCuttheCostofWorkplaceDrama,EndEntitlement,andDriveBigResults.
In2017and2018,shewasnamedasoneoftheTopGlobalLeadershipGurusbyGlobalGurus,a
Top100LeadershipExperttoFollowonTwitter,andwasdeemed“thesecretweaponto
restoringsanitytotheworkplace.”Cyliveswithherhusbandand8sonsinWaterloo,Nebraska.
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Jennifer Wilson
JenniferWilsonisthefounderofNewLeafCoaching&
Consultingandhasover25yearsofexperiencefacilitating
transformationalchangeinpeople,teamsandorganizations.
Sheworkscollaborativelyandsystematicallytodesign
customizedsolutionsthatarerootedinvalues,missionand
visioninordertoachieveeachclient’suniquegoals.By
applyingatransformationalapproach,Jenniferisableto
elevatepeople’sabilitytoworkwelltogetherwhilethey
designeffectivewaystoachieveoutstandingresults.
JenniferhasconsultedacrosstheUSindiversesettings,from
wildernessbackcountrytourbanboardrooms.Shehas
firsthandexperiencewithmanagingteamsastheybring
transformationalprojectsfrominceptionthroughcompletion.
Sheco-foundedtwourbanhighschoolsdedicatedtoserving
marginalizedyouth.
JenniferearnedherMAinCounselingandEducationalPsychologyattheUniversityof
Minnesota-Minneapolisandhascompletedtrainingincoaching,transformationalconsulting,
experientialleadership,andstudiedImmunitytoChangewithDr.KeeganandDr.Laheyat
HarvardUniversity.SheearnedherB.S.inPsychologyatCarrollUniversity.
Susan Young
SusanYoungistheFounderandCEOofSusanCYoung
International,LLC,aspeakingandtrainingfirm.Formorethan
twodecades,shehasprovidedmotivationalkeynotesand
workshopstocreatepositivechangetoboostpositivity,
engagement,andcommunicationsotheycanmakeapositive
impactinlifeandbusiness.
HerpreviousexperienceasaFortune300businessconsultant,
top-producingrealtor,statewidetalk-showhostess,
newspapercolumnist,andleadershipdevelopmenttrainerfor
theUnitedStatesAirForce(AFRL),bringdepthandrelevance
toherprograms.
SheistheAuthorofTheArtofFirstImpressionsforPositive
Impact...8WaystoShineBrighttoTransformRelationship
ResultsandReleasethePowerofRe3...Review,Redo&Renew
forPositiveChange&Transformation.SusanwillbereleasinghernewtitlesSpeakYour
BookandShift,Shed,&Shinein2019.
AlongwithaBachelor’sDegreeinMarketingfromFloridaStateUniversity,Susanearned
aMaster’sDegreeinHumanPerformanceTechnologyfromtheUniversityofWestFlorida.