Dr. Peterson has over 30 years’ experience in training managers and supervisors of several major Fortune 500 companies as well as numerous medium and smaller-sized firms.  Additionally, he has over twenty years of full-time university and college level teaching at both the undergraduate and graduate levels, nine years working in the marketing department of a Fortune 250 company, and over 3 years’ experience as the Training Manager at a plant of a major US automotive manufacturing company.

Dr. Peterson has over twenty years of leading Six Sigma certification for all facets of business, including manufacturing, health care, government, education, and service.  He recently completed Six Sigma training for the Lee County Emergency Medical Service.  He holds a PhD in Organizational Development from Southern Illinois University.  Dr. Peterson is a Six Sigma Master Black Belt and was trained in Six Sigma by General Electric.

Mr. Robert Pritt is a partner in Roetzel & Andress, and focuses his practice in the areas of local government, land use and real estate law.  Mr. Pritt represents municipalities, private developers, and real estate investors.  He served as City Attorney of Sanibel for 13 years, and has been City Attorney for Naples since 2001.  The Florida Municipal Attorneys Association voted him the City Attorney of the Year in 2003, and he was selected as a "Florida Super Lawyer" by Law & Politics magazine (2006 - 2009).  Mr. Pritt did his undergraduate work, and received his law degree, from the University of Akron, (School of Law). His accomplishments include numerous teaching and professional presentations, and he speaks Spanish fluently!

Dr. Shelley Robertson has prepared local, state, and federal grants for a variety of organizations as well as integrated funding plans. She has also been a grant reviewer for state and local funding. Shelley was formerly a corporate trainer and consultant, co-developing cross-functional training programs (corporate universities) for multinational firms, and similar programs for international professional trade organizations. She joined the nonprofit and government sector in 1996 as Director of Community Involvement for Heart of Florida United Way. Shelley is now a Consultant/Trainer for nonprofits and government in SWF. She has presented hundreds of seminars on a variety of topics for nonprofit, government, foundation and public/private organizations. She is a published author and holds a BA in Business and a MA in Applied Economics.

Jerry Schoenfeld is Chair of the  Management Department , Director of the M.B.A. Program, and an Associate Professor of Human Resource Management in the Lutgert College of Business at Florida Gulf Coast University.  Jerry earned his doctorate degree in the areas of Human Resource Management and Strategic Management from the University of Pittsburgh. 

Jerry's work with these organizations has included, but is not limited to: strategic planning, cultural change, the development of a wide array of selection devices (e.g., interviewing skill training, assessment centers, structured interviewing guides and training), performance appraisal development and implementation, career development systems, team building, human resource planning, quality of work life programs, total quality management, and numerous customized training programs and workshops.  

His principal research interests are in the areas of performance appraisal, human resource strategy, and entrepreneurial skill development. Jerry has authored numerous academic and practitioner articles on business management and human resource management and has presented his work at many professional conferences and meetings.

Anne Schroeder is a management consultant and trainer with over 20 years experience in developing organizations and their personnel. Her firm provides customer service approaches, corporate retreats, performance appraisal systems, team building, and customized seminars. Anne has developed and conducted strategic planning initiatives for the executive levels of several national associations. As the Guests First trainer, (customer service seminars for Lee County hospitality-related industry), Anne writes a bimonthly column for the Lee Island Coaster newsletter on inspiring and innovative customer service tips and techniques. She has a Master’s degree from Johns Hopkins University, plus extensive training in organizational problem solving from the University of Buffalo and from Synectics, Inc.

Cliff Smith has been the President of the United Way of Lee, Hendry and Glades for the past 17 years. Prior to that, he was the Executive Director of the Monadnock United Way in Keene, New Hampshire.

The United Way of Lee, Hendry and Glades annual campaigns have continued to exceed their fundraising goals. The United Way of Lee, Hendry and Glades supports a network of local, partner agencies and community programs and initiatives that provide service to over 300,000 of our friends, neighbors and co-workers right here in our community.

Cliff graduated with Distinction from the University of Virginia. He also has a Master’s degree in Religious Studies from Florida State University and a Master’s degree in non-profit administration from Antioch University.

Cliff lives in Fort Myers with his wife Roxanne and has two small sons (one is 6’4” and the other is 6’8”). In his leisure time he enjoys reading, running and coaching basketball.
 

Aiste Sodeika is a Human Resources consultant and founder of Axis HR. During her 15-year career in Human Resources, Aiste’s business alliances spanned across various industries, including global investment management, start-ups, manufacturing, hospitality, interactive multi-channel retailer, and others. Prior to forming Axis HR, Aiste worked in the human resources management and compensation management roles at DOVatron Manufacturing, Home Shopping Network, and Franklin Templeton. 

Originally from Lithuania, Aiste is living her entrepreneurial American dream and is happy to share her time and expertise volunteering at a few non-profit organizations. She serves on the Legislative Committee and the Workforce Readiness Committee of the SHRMA (Society of Human Resources Management) chapter in Collier county. She also volunteers at St. Matthew’s House where she coaches and prepares the homeless community to re-enter the workforce. 

Aiste holds a Master of Business Administration degree from Keller Graduate School of Management and a Bachelor of Science in Business Management degree from University of South Florida.