He has over 30 years of experience in organizational research and action consulting, including leadership development, strategic planning, workforce analysis, teams, knowledge networks, facilitation, diversity training, and program design. He investigates these topics in a variety of organizations, including corporate settings, medical institutions, sports teams, high-tech companies, and entrepreneurial ventures. He has published and presented over 100 scholarly papers in top academic outlets. Dr. Clark’s ability to translate research into practice has led him to consult with a wide range of private and public sector clients, including healthcare institutions, Fortune 500 companies, entrepreneurial ventures, public sector institutions, and professional sports teams.

As an executive coach, consultant, facilitator and professor, Meredith Persily Lamel specializes in the leadership challenges of complex, global organizations including technology, healthcare, financial services, and government. She has delivered leadership programs in 17 countries across five continents and in 38 states and the District of Columbia. Meredith serves on the faculty of American University’s School of Public Administration’s Key Leadership Programs. She graduated with an MBA from The University of Chicago Booth School of Business and a BA with honors from Brown University. She earned a Certificate in Leadership Coaching from Georgetown University and is credentialed as a Professional Certified Coach (P.C.C.) by the International Coach Federation.

As the Executive Coach to global leaders in private, public, nonprofit, government, humanitarian and intergovernmental organizations (IGO’s) she helps clients refine the leadership competencies and professional habits necessary for them to have the greatest possible impact. Brenda has extensive experience working with subject matter experts and individual contributors elevating to roles that require them to lead other people. A core area of focus for her is the development of cross-cultural awareness and competencies required to work successfully with diverse and multicultural teams.

an entrepreneur (starting five companies and one non-profit organization), an inventor (holding over 25 patents), and an author (publishing 5 books including Inflammation Nation and the Rewired Brain.

He is also an adjunct professor of business at both American University and the University of Maryland Global Campus, and advisor to Omega Consulting. He has over 30 years of experience in management consulting, providing change management, human capital, process redesign, strategic planning, training, and communications services to government agencies such as the Internal Revenue Service and the Defense Intelligence Agency, nonprofit organizations such as Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Massachusetts, and commercial organizations including Public Service Electric and Gas Company. He’s designed and taught courses in change management, human resource management, business strategy, and project management. He earned a law degree from American University and an M.B.A. from Case Western Reserve University, as well as a Bachelor's degree from George Washington University. He is also a member of the D.C. and Virginia state bars, and is certified as a Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR) and a Change Management Advanced Practitioner (CMAP). He’s the author of “The Cost-Effective Organization: How to Create It, How to Maintain It.”