Sue Davis-Westmoreland
SUE'S FAVORITE TRAINING TOPICS
Project Management
Leadership and Management
Communication Skills
Conflict Resolution
Professional Background
Sue Davis-Westmoreland is the Founder and CEO of Grace Under Pressure…“Getting to Yes, LLC,” a leadership training and consulting firm centered on the belief that the most trusted leaders lead with grace. She is a Certified Project Management Professional (PMP), professional coach, and nationally certified Mental Health First Aid Trainer/Facilitator.
Sue spent 35 years with IBM, rising to Global Project Delivery Executive, where she managed enterprise-scale projects, oversaw large budgets, and led more than 250 employees worldwide. After retiring from corporate leadership, she launched her consulting practice to equip professionals with practical leadership skills across Georgia. She has also partnered with nonprofit organizations to deliver mental health first aid training to community leaders.
Areas of Expertise
• 40+ years of leadership experience, specializing in project delivery, client services, operations, and organizational growth.
• Led global, cross-functional teams of 200+ resources and delivered multi-million-dollar projects for major corporate clients.
• Recognized in the 2011 Global Directory of Who’s Who and inducted into IBM’s 100% Club for outstanding performance.
• Former Information Security Business Account Manager and long-tenured IT leader at IBM, helping guide agility, cross-functional collaboration, and change management.
• Developed and delivered Mental Health First Aid programs, training 300 participants, now part of the National Behavioral Health database of trained mental health first aiders.
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Education and Certifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Business Education - North Carolina A&T State University
- Certified in Secondary Education
- Project Management Professional (PMP) – certified in 2002; active through 2026
- Professional Coach
- Nationally Certified Mental Health First Aid Trainer/Facilitator
- Completed Management of Managers Program - School of Business Administration, University of Michigan
Veronica Aguirre
Professional Background
Veronica Aguirre is a bilingual HR leader and leadership coach with over 15 years of experience guiding small to mid-sized businesses through compliance, workforce development, and organizational growth. She partners with companies to deliver high-impact training programs and strategic HR support in both English and Spanish.
Veronica brings extensive experience from her work in HR leadership roles at companies like Trinity Industries, Sara Lee, Dart Container, and others. She has trained thousands of employees and leaders, particularly in the manufacturing, food production, and industrial sectors. Her specialty lies in empowering frontline leaders—especially ESL and Spanish-speaking supervisors—with the tools they need to lead confidently and effectively.
With an MBA, a Graduate Certificate in Human Resources, and a Coach Certification from Coach Academy International, Veronica combines academic excellence with practical, field-tested experience. She is also the author of *The Small Business Profit Playbook*, a guide to increasing profitability for growing companies.
Veronica is a trusted trainer and consultant known for her engaging delivery style, practical insights, and commitment to creating a lasting impact through training, coaching, and strategic collaboration.
Areas of Expertise
• Spanish-Language Harassment Prevention Training (including Texas Laws SB 45 & HB 21)
• Leadership Development for Frontline Supervisors and Managers
• Conflict Resolution and Communication in Multicultural Workplaces
• HR Compliance and Workforce Planning for Small Businesses
• Creating a Culture of Accountability and Engagement
• Effective Onboarding and Retention for Hourly Employees
• Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging (DEI&B) in the Workplace
• Interviewing and Hiring Best Practices
• Coaching and Mentoring for Supervisors and Line Leads
• CPR, First Aid & Emergency Preparedness (English/Spanish)
• Safety Compliance and OSHA Training for Industrial Teams
• Training for Spanish-Speaking Employees and ESL Leaders
• Employee Relations and Handling Difficult Conversations
• Building HR Infrastructure for Growing Companies
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Education
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MBA, Business Management - Keller Graduate School of Management of DeVry University
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Graduate Certificate Human Resource Management - Keller Graduate School of Management of DeVry University
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BBM, Business Management - LeTourneau University
Training Specialties
As a seasoned HR professional, Veronica has conducted numerous sexual harassment prevention trainings and led internal investigations - enhancing the relevance ad credibility of her sessions with real-world application.
Michael Mobley
MICHAEL'S FAVORITE TRAINING TOPICS
Professional Background
Michael Mobley is a seasoned business consultant, executive coach, and trainer with extensive experience in strategy, finance, leadership development, and value creation. He is the Founder and Managing Director of Legacy C Suite, LLC and VJM, LLC, both dedicated to business consulting, executive coaching, and peer group advisory services. Michael was also a Founder and Managing Partner of Impetus Solutions, LLC, where he helped companies scale through strategy, planning, and operational excellence.
Since launching his small business consulting practice in Maryland in 2001, Michael has worked with a wide range of organizations, including construction firms, IT companies, retail and hospitality businesses, professional service providers, government agencies, and nonprofit organizations. He has designed and delivered customized training in leadership, soft skills, time management, creative problem solving, and strategic planning—always aligning his programs with each client’s specific business challenges.
Michael has also served as an adjunct professor of entrepreneurship at a Maryland community college and as an adjunct professor of business in the MBA program at a Maryland university. His experience managing firms that provided venture capital and loans to small businesses further enhances the real-world insight he brings to his consulting and training work.
Michael is recognized not only for his ability to deliver results but also for his commitment to professional and community service. He has received multiple awards, including the Eagle Award for Leadership from the National Eagle Leadership Institute and the Small Business Administration Journalist of the Year for Maryland.
Experience
Michael has delivered training programs for federal agencies such as the Food and Drug Administration, the Social Security Administration, and the Small Business Administration, where he also authored training materials for strategic planning. He has co-written soft skills training materials and has facilitated leadership and business growth workshops for clients across diverse industries.
In addition to his consulting and training work, Michael has held leadership roles in organizations that supported small business growth through venture capital and financing, and he has co-founded multiple consulting practices, including Impetus Solutions and Legacy C Suite.
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Education
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Bachelor of Arts in Economics — Columbia University
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MBA in Finance — Columbia University
Awards & Recognition
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Financial Achievement Award — General Foods Corporation (1985)
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Business Volunteers for the Arts Award — Cultural Alliance of Greater Washington, D.C. (1993)
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Leadership Cleveland Graduate (1995) — Recognized with proclamations for community service
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Eagle Award for Leadership — National Eagle Leadership Institute (2000)
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SBA Journalist of the Year (Maryland) — U.S. Small Business Administration (2009)
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Leadership Howard County Graduate (2007)
Training Specialties
Michael delivers training in the areas of leadership development, executive coaching, strategic planning, value creation, creative thinking and problem solving, time management, and soft skills development.
Deborah Thompson
Professional Background
Deborah is an accomplished business leader with extensive experience in management, sales, and organizational development. Most recently, she served as Regional Sales Manager in the construction industry, overseeing five locations and driving division growth from $26 million to $43 million. Recognized for her ability to deliver results quickly, Deborah excels at acquiring top talent, building high-performing teams, and developing staff into the next generation of leaders.
Before her role in construction, Deborah co-founded and successfully grew a high-end remodeling business with her husband. She also brings over 14 years of experience as a consultant and trainer, having worked across diverse industries in the United States and England—including entertainment, sports, pharmaceuticals, mobile communications, municipalities, government and government contracting, transportation, construction, and retail sales.
Deborah is best known for her strategic leadership, talent development expertise, and consistent track record of business growth.
Experience
Deborah spent 14 years consulting and training with Padgett Thompson’s On-Site Division as well as with the American Management Association. In these roles, she partnered with organizations across the United States and England to understand their specific business challenges. She then created and delivered customized training programs, complete with hands-on exercises tied directly to each company’s products and services.
In her most recent role as Regional Manager, Deborah developed comprehensive manuals covering all aspects of sales and operations. She then delivered this training across her division, equipping staff at every level—including managers—with the skills and knowledge to perform at their best.
Education
Bachelor of Finance and Management, Kansas State University
Certifications
Proficient at DiSC Training, Dessert Survival, At Sea Survival, and many other assessments
Accelerated Training Skills - American Management Association
Penny Blue, MBA, PMP
Professional Background
Penny is a life/career coach, business consultant, professional speaker, information technology expert, and project manager with a proven track record of managing people, programs, and projects worldwide.
Penny Blue is a leadership and project management expert, professional speaker, and dynamic trainer for all levels of management and staff in corporate, small business, nonprofit and government (federal, state and local) environments.
Background and Experience:
Ms. Blue has a proven track record in managing people, programs, and projects worldwide. She specializes in Leadership Strategy, Leadership Skills Development, Management and Project Management.
Before becoming a trainer, Penny worked as a Delivery Project Executive at IBM where she engaged in data center operations, customer care, application development/maintenance, distribution systems, databases, process improvement, human resources, financial management of budgets up to $700 million.
Ms. Blue’s training and employee development experience crosses many industries including: large and small businesses, government agencies, and nonprofit organizations. She has the ability to speak to and connect to the untapped resource in every human being. These skills and her passion to bring people together for superior team results make her a highly requested trainer.
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Penny can grasp the big picture and parlay that vision and connection to motivate others to action. As a founding member of the Friends of Booker T. Washington National Monument and serving as the organization’s president for over 8 years, she was responsible for community outreach, budgeting, membership growth, strategic planning and program/project management.
Penny offers training to help individuals, teams and organizations maximize focus, productivity and enthusiasm while alleviating costly problems and effectively managing risks.
Her excellent interpersonal skills, project management experience, logical decision-making and problem-solving skills, and her ability to see the big picture make her a worthy asset to any business development initiative. She recognizes the most common mistake made in teams and organizations is losing sight of the "Human Element". Penny is focused on infusing “The Human Element” within teams and organizations.
As a Certified Coach, Penny Wise provides energetic, interactive sessions that allow employees to discover and achieve their goals.
Education:
- Mathematics degree from Hampton University
- MBA from Duke University
- Certificate in Project Management from George Washington University
- Certificate in Entrepreneurship from University of Virginia
- Certificate in Minority Political Leadership from Virginia Commonwealth University