Professional Background

Once equipped with a badge, gun, handcuffs and a strong demeanor, Pennie Murray, Consultant, Trainer and Author, has taken her experience as a crime fighter to another level. As a Consultant/Trainer and Author, Pennie Murray offers practical tools of awareness and understanding that will better both your personal and professional success. Ms. Murray knows how to get the most out of your emotional resources. Pennie’s personal mission statement illustrates her dedication as a consultant: “I live to offer powerful information and insights that will have a lasting, positive impact on every life I touch for the benefit of their family, their workplace, their community and the world.”

Experience

Steve Jobs believed that diversity of experience brings a broad perspective on problems, and therefore, more ability to solve those problems in creative ways. If the success of his wisdom is any indication, then Pennie Murray is someone you want working for your team. Her vast experience over the years has found her working as a police officer, a retail store owner, an entrepreneur/consultant, a seminar developer and facilitator, and even a talk-show host! As a trainer and consultant, Pennie has used her skills to help companies such as DeLaSalle Alternative Education Center, Equilon/Shell Chemicals, Federal Executive Board, Federal Bureau of Prisons, Kansas City School District, Missouri Department of Social Services, Association of Girl Scouts – Georgia, National Black Coalition of Federal Aviation, New York Office of State Comptrollers, PrairieView Mental Health Systems, and the Internal Revenue Services. In her seminars, Pennie uses this wide array of success to bring your employees and your organization to new levels of achievement.

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 What others say about Pennie:

“Pennie, I can not tell you how many people I have told about your work. I have been profoundly impacted by your wisdom and guidance, and your uncanny perception of the person within.” 
- Susan Adams, Norfolk, VA

“Pennie, just wanted you to know that the content of your program was invaluable, but you made it magical. Thank you so much for being you.  
- Lynette Nickelson, Bloomington, MN

"Ms. Murray, thank you for a job well done. In my opinion, our security officers here at the University of Maryland have benefited greatly from your training."
- Chief Edward Ballard, Baltimore, MD

Education

Park University, BS in Social Psychology
Kansas City, MO Police Academy
Avila College, Small Business Management Certification
Certified Conflict Mediator

Awards and Affiliations

• Nominated Entrepreneur of the Year
• Minority Firm of the Year
• Certificate of Commission, Law Enforcement Officer
• American Sociology Association
• International Management Consultant Association
• National Assoc. for Self-Esteem
• Founding Mentor of WNET (Women’s Network for Entrepreneur Training