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Staff Bios
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Jennell Evans, M.A.
Jennell Evans, President and CEO, has over 25 years experience working with organizations in a variety of roles. In addition to her leadership role at SI, Jennell provides organizational development and training consulting services to clients. Jennell's expertise combines a decade of designing workplace environments with developing effective communication strategies and processes, improving individual, group and organizational performance. Jennell is qualified in MBTI and the Emotional Competency Inventory (EQ) and has worked with SI clients such as AOL, Ann Taylor Inc., Booz Allen Hamilton, Deloitte & Touche, Discovery Communications, Lockheed Martin, Special Olympics, Trimble, Tyco International, and many others. She is a Leadership Fairfax Class of 2000 graduate and serves on Leadership Fairfax's Board of Directors. Jennell is also the recipient of the Leadership Fairfax 2004 Torchbearer Award, which is awarded to one Leadership Fairfax graduate per year in recognition of outstanding volunteer efforts. Jennell also serves on the Reston Center Advisory Board of Marymount University. She received her Master's Degree in Organizational Development and a Graduate Certificate in Instructional Design from Marymount University, and her undergraduate degree from Virginia Commonwealth University.
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David F. Swink, M.A.
David F. Swink is Chief Creative Officer of Strategic Interactions, Inc. David’s work has been featured by national news media including, “60 Minutes,” The Wall Street Journal, and The Washington Post. David spearheads the design of Strategic Interactions, Inc. projects. He helped pioneer the use of Interactive Behavioral Simulations® over 25 years ago. Formerly, he was the Director of the National Institute of Mental Health Training Program in Psychodrama and Group Psychotherapy and is past President of the American Society of Group Psychotherapy and Psychodrama. David is a licensed Clinical Social Worker and a former faculty member of Catholic University. Receiving both his Master’s and Bachelor’s degrees at East Carolina University, David is a recipient of The East Carolina University “Outstanding Alumnus” Award.
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M.E. Hart, Attorney-at-Law
M.E. Hart, Vice President of Organizational Performance,
combines his unique blend of training experience with his
expertise as an attorney and professional actor, designing
and delivering programs for Strategic Interactions, Inc. that
are unmatched in the adult-learning field. Hart’s background
in EEO law gives him an understanding of the complex legal
aspects underlying many of SI’s programs, like Preventing
Sexual Harassment and Diversity. As Vice President of Organizational
Performance, Hart ensures the legal integrity of SI’s
programs. He is also a certified coach in the Emotional Competency
Inventory (EQ) and is qualified in MBTI, FIRO-B and other
assessment inventories. Hart received his Bachelor’s
Degree in Russian Language and his Law Degree from University
of Kentucky. Hart received a CPD Certificate in Senior Executive
Leadership from Georgetown University. Prior to joining SI,
he worked as an attorney and educational producer at the Federal
Judicial Center. He has also worked as an EEO investigator
with the Superior Court of the District of Columbia and was
an actor with Arena Stage for 6 years. Hart has worked with
SI Clients including Cablevision, PBS, Ann Taylor, Freddie
Mac, Deloitte & Touche and many more.
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Barry Spodak, M.S.W.
For nearly 30 years Barry Spodak has served as a training consultant to the nation's elite law enforcement agencies in the fields of threat assessment, protective intelligence, hostage negotiation and the prevention of school violence. Drawing on 25 years of service as a clinical specialist at St. Elizabeths Hospital in Washington, DC, Spodak has been in the forefront of designing and leading real-time interactive behavioral simulations® that allow threat assessment investigators to perfect their skills in protective intelligence investigations and conflict management. He currently serves as a trainer to the U.S. Secret Service, F.B.I., U.S. Marshals Service and the U.S. Capitol Police, the four premier agencies involved in threat assessment and protective intelligence. In addition, his training models have been used by the U.S. State Department, the National Threat Assessment Center, the NSA and the CIA as well as many of the country's leading corporations. In the wake of the shooting at Columbine High School, Spodak was a member of the select training team assembled by the National Threat Assessment Center and the Department of Education to train school officials in strategies to prevent school violence. He is currently a member of the Advisory Board of the National Center for Judicial Security and his work has been featured on “60 Minutes”, “Nightline”, CNN, MSNBC and “All Things Considered.”
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Charlyne “Chuck” Miller, M.S.
In the course of 25 years of management, leadership and
executive development experience, Charlyne Miller has worked
with thousands of individuals worldwide, from new, emerging
supervisors to CEO's of major corporations, enhancing and
developing skills and strategies to increase effectiveness
and impact. A combination of interpersonal skills plus insightful
understanding of workplace challenges and human behavior enables
her to work with clients from a wide variety of organizations,
such as Orbital Sciences, Booz Allen Hamilton, Discovery Communications,
Turner Broadcasting, AOL, Deloitte & Touche, American
Chemical Association, and The Nature Conservancy, to name
a few. Charlyne specifically focuses on the practical applications
of leadership, such as building strategic relationships, managing
change and transitions, leveraging diversity, and building
high capacity teams. Formerly, Charlyne served as Senior Advisor
of Training and Organizational Effectiveness at Federal Home
Loan Mortgage Corporation (Freddie Mac). She also served on
the national training staff of the American Red Cross where
she was selected to be 1 of 3 national faculty members of
the American Red Cross-National Training Institute. Charlyne completed CTI’s (Coach Training Institute) program and is pursuing certification through the Career Coach Institute. Chuck
received both her B.S. and M.S. degrees from the University
of Missouri. Chuck is MBTI qualified and completed the Georgetown
University Organizational Development/Change Management Certificate
Program.
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Alyce Smith-Cooper, R.N., M.A.
Alyce Smith-Cooper is an experienced trainer in the areas
of cultural diversity and communication skills. Alyce’s
expertise in African American culture and ancestral storytelling
are widely requested by companies, schools and organizations.
With an M.A. and B.A. in Human Behavior from the United States
International University in San Diego, Alyce has worked with
many boards and groups within the San Diego, California community,
and established herself in a similar capacity in the Washington,
D.C. area. In addition to corporate training, she is a registered
psychiatric nurse and mental health counselor, actor, poet,
minister and ancestral storyteller. Alyce’s work has
been featured by The San Diego Union, the Smithsonian Institution
Experimental Gallery, the Anacostia Museum, the Dallas Museum
of Art, and the D.C. Commission for the Humanities. In January
1992, she was featured during the presidential inauguration
activities known as “A Celebration on the Mall.”
Alyce is a former associate professor at Palomar College and
is a certified psychodramatist.
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Ira Orchin, Ph.D.
Ira Orchin is an exceptional trainer and licensed clinical
psychologist. He specializes in providing innovative programs
to corporations and government agencies in the areas of diversity,
conflict resolution, sexual harassment, executive coaching,
communication skills, and workplace violence. Ira integrates
his expertise in individual and group dynamics with his background
in psychology and psychodrama to provide highly effective
and experiential training courses. He has worked in 17 countries
for many organizations, including Booz Allen Hamilton, Inc.,
Freddie Mac, Cablevision, Orbital and more. He received his
B.A. in Child Development from Tufts University, his M.A.
in Clinical Psychology from Hahnemann University, and his
Ph.D. in Counseling Psychology from Temple University. Ira
has also served on the faculties of Hahnemann University and
Immaculata College.
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Marsha Stein, M.S.W.
Marsha Stein incorporates 25 years of experience as a
successful behavioral scientist into her design and delivery
of innovative programs. She specializes in preventing workplace
violence, sexual harassment and diversity training. Marsha
completed her undergraduate degree in Psychology at The George
Washington University, and her M.S.W. at Catholic University.
She is a former faculty member at Catholic University, a licensed
clinical social worker, and a certified trainer of psychodrama.
Marsha has worked with a wide variety of clients that include
Ann Taylor, Discovery Communications, the U.S. Secret Service,
and more.
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Sam Bryant
Sam Bryant is an experienced trainer with over 25 years
of experience in the field of education. He specializes in
the delivery of training programs in the areas of preventing
workplace violence, conflict resolution, and diversity. He
has worked extensively in the field of violence prevention,
working as the director of violence and victims assistance
programs in Brooklyn, New York. Sam has worked with numerous
clients including Continental Airlines, Proctor and Gamble,
Johnson & Johnson, Cablevision, Ann Taylor, the Social
Security Administration and more. He is a graduate of Tufts
University.
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Kerry Paul Altman, Ph.D.
Kerry Altman has over 20 years experience as a trainer and consultant, specializing in delivering innovative development programs to corporations and government agencies in the areas of conflict resolution, violence prevention, threat assessment and behavioral sciences. Kerry completed his undergraduate work in Psychology at The American University, and his graduate work at the California School of Professional Psychology. Kerry integrates his expertise in leading edge communication strategies with his background in psychology and psychodrama to provide effective training courses. He has worked with numerous clients including the U.S. Secret Service, Newbridge Networks, Discovery Communications, Booz Allen Hamilton, The U.S. Senate, and more.
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Lauren N. Nile, Attorney-at-Law
Lauren Nile is an attorney, experienced trainer and speaker specializing in Diversity and Prevention of Sexual Harassment. Lauren has conducted training and consultation for the White House, Texaco and many other Fortune 500 corporations. At the request of the U.S. Information Service, Lauren traveled to Jordan and Gaza to speak with members of the press, university groups and Palestinian women’s groups on issues of cultural and gender diversity in the American workplace. She co-founded the New England consortium of Black Admissions counselors. She worked as a specialist in the Office for Civil Rights of the U.S. Department of Health, Education and Welfare and served as Chief of CETA Affirmative Action Compliance for the State of New York. Lauren also served as Staff Attorney for the Women’s Equity Action League in Washington, D.C. Lauren completed her undergraduate degree at the University of New Orleans, her graduate degree at the University of Connecticut, and her law degree at Cornell Law School.
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Major Robert R. Beach
A Strategic Interactions, Inc. Senior Consultant, Bob
has been an active law enforcement officer for the last 28
years. Bob brings his training, knowledge and street experience
to the workshops he conducts on crisis management, critical
incident training, workplace violence and hostage negotiations.
Bob is currently a Major with Fairfax County Police and is
director of the Fairfax County Criminal Justice Training Academy.
He is also the commander of the department’s hostage
negotiation unit. Bob has completed a prestigious residency
program at the FBI National Academy and he is internationally
known as an instructor and consultant in preventing and managing
violent situations.
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M.J. Vilardi
M.J.'s award-winning skills in writing, producing, and
directing results-driven educational films give him a unique
ability to translate SI's client needs into real world, simulation-based
performance improvement workshops. M.J.'s strong storytelling
ability allows him to present new learning concepts that merge
strategy with creativity. M.J.'s 15 years of management experience
in the multi-media field give him a realistic perspective
on the challenges that employees, managers, and executives
face in today's business market. His skills were honed at
Henninger Capitol where, as Creative Director, he worked with
high-profile clients like The Discovery Channel, the CIA,
and General Electric to produce dazzling animation and image
campaigns. M.J.'s education and training in communications,
combined with his MBTI Qualification, enable him to be a valuable
contributor to SI's teaching teams with clients such as Navy
Federal Credit Union, National Association of Home Builders,
Time Warner Cable and more.
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Diane Long
Diane Long is Strategic Interactions’ Client Service
Manager and oversees the administration of all client engagements.
Diane brings international experience having worked for over
ten years with the Alliance Francaise USA, a Franco-American
educational organization in Washington, DC. Diane also worked
in France with the Paris Chamber of Commerce, as well as the
French Legation Museum in Austin, Texas. Diane’s previous
work with various Boards of Directors and chapter members
brings invaluable experience to her role of managing services
for SI clients. Diane is actively involved in her community,
including Wolftrap Elementary School’s PTA. Diane received
a B.A. in French and Business from Franklin & Marshall
College.
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