Bette Lawrence-Water, MS, CPC

Bette is a dedicated advocate for community well-being and unity with 25+ years of experience in public health and diversity initiatives. She is a skilled facilitator and MPH Lecturer at Benedictine University and at Dalian Medical University in Dalian China. She has certification as a Diversity Trainer from the National Coalition Building Institute and is a sought-after public speaker who has helped spearhead numerous global initiatives promoting diversity, equality, and inclusion. She serves on many boards and commissions, promoting diversity, inclusion, and disability rights. Bette holds a deep-seated commitment to fostering racial harmony and unity and works to advance the cause of unity and cooperation among communities everywhere.

She holds a Master of Science degree in Managerial Leadership from Walden University, and completed coursework toward Ph.D. in Management and Decision Sciences at Walden University. Bette is also a Certified Professional Coach through the Fowler- Wainright Institute.

Carol Anthony

Certified Coach and Leadership Development Specialist

Carol is an organization development professional and certified professional coach (ICF) with over 20 years’ experience in a wide range of industries throughout the U.S.

She has served in both internal and external consulting capacities, and was Director of Organization Development and Training in a major health care facility managing a staff of 14.

She has been a Master Trainer for a number of organizations, and is a distinguished member of the International Association of Facilitators. She has a reputation as an outstanding facilitator, with expertise in creating a relaxed yet dynamic learning environment with both executive and mid-level leaders.

Carol also has extensive experience in team building at every level of the organization, and recently was certified by the Global Team Coaching Institute affiliated with Harvard University.

Her numerous certifications include 5 Behaviors of a Cohesive Team, DiSC, Hogan Assessment, Situational Leadership, Covey, and Talentx7. Carol has a B.S. from the University of Michigan and a M.S. in Organization Development from George Williams College.

Tom Caprel, Jr.

NextGen Entrepreneurial Coach

Tom Caprel, Jr. is a veteran entrepreneur with 14+ years of experience in Marketing, Technology, and working with (and for) startups. After graduating as an opera singer, he took a different path into his passion for technology and helping people get the most out of their marketing and sales - often driving new technology and processes.

Tom Jr. has spoken throughout the country at conventions, with companies like Apple and CDW, and for hundreds of entrepreneurs helping them understand both basic and complex marketing strategies.

He is focused on young leadership development, strategy definition, culture definition/change, marketing plans, and sales plans - while ensuring his clients take on responsible employee-first entrepreneurship. Tom Jr.'s passion is helping his clients become more satisfied with what they do, extend their network, and become more personally and professionally successful.

Like his parents, Tom Jr. is trained in the BreakThrough Moments Methodology, and helps leaders "break through" to new and exciting opportunities in a realm beyond what they could have ever expected to accomplish.

His free-time activities include hiking, skiing, pottery, and board games with his friends.

Dave Kerford

Master Coach & Consultant

Dave has been leading the “turnaround effort” for struggling businesses for the past 28 years which offers clients the experienced combination of big business knowledge and hands-on leadership of teams and the C-Suite.

He has worked directly with Private Equity investors to acquire companies and assemble management teams building short and long term business plans and serving as CEO for those companies as they were rebuilt.

He has extensive experience with mergers and acquisitions in the software and services sector. He served as President/COO of Leverage Group in Hartford, CT, a subsidiary of Cybertek Corp., and as President/CEO of AQS Inc in Wisconsin where he led a team that returned to profitability in 2 years, tripling revenues in 4 years, and built a strong platform for the future.

His leadership style was forged in two places: The US Army as an Intelligence Officer and Company Commander, and at IBM where he was a Systems Engineer for large accounts like GE Transportation (locomotives) and Lord Corp (manufacturing).

He says his best qualification for helping businesses is that he has made more mistakes than most. “I have learned more from my mistakes than my successes. No need for others to make the same mistakes.”

Dave currently serves on many Boards of Directors, is a coach and mentor for several executives around the country and is an Elder in his local church. He has received many awards including the IBM President’s Award for co-founding the Computer Integrated Manufacturing Practice. He holds a BS degree in Mathematics/Computer Science from Clemson University.

Dave describes himself as a horrible, but avid golfer, a student of the Bible, and Sir Winston Churchill. “I married way over my head, (Carolyn the Great!) 40 years ago and I have two incredible sons!”