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 David Mook, President
David Mook, MBA, PMP is a seasoned Entrepreneur experienced in introducing, integrating, and leading Project Management and Leadership Methodologies within organizations across multiple industries, specialized in large complex critical projects that must succeed.
Experienced in Broadcast and Information Technology strategic planning, design, development, and implementation; as well as the full development and fulfillment lifecycle of technically challenging Real Estate / Architecture / Engineering / Construction projects. Consistently dedicated to controlling costs and implementing change in order to remain profitable and competitive while delivering the quality main Corporate Objective.
In addition, David serves as the Executive Director for a Portfolio of Conferences relating to Environment and Health in the southeast.
B.J. Rentfrow, Senior Project Manager
B.J. Rentfrow joined Centergy Group in February 2006 as a Project Manager. Since joining the team, B.J. has gained experience supporting the firm's construction and high tech projects including the CNN High Definition Conversion Project, CNN Network Operations Building Generator Project, Turner Station Break Expansion Project, Turner Project Control System Training Development, and the Invesco Global Headquarters Relocation Project. B.J. is also the Senior Project Manager for the Firm's sister company, Event Management Technologies, where he helps lead the development of the Annual Georgia Environmental Conference, Annual North Carolina Water Law & Policy Conference, and the Annual Tennessee Watershed Conference.
B.J. brings more than seven years of experience with Management, Marketing, Graphic Design, Advertising, and Event Management through previous employers such as Coca-Cola. B.J. has two BBA's from the University of Georgia in Management and Marketing, and a minor and concentration in Mass Communications and Advertising, respectively. B.J. is also an Alumnus of Alpha Kappa Psi, the largest, professional business fraternity in the world, where he serves as Director Emeritus for the Alpha Epsilon Alumni Board of Directors.
 Paula Wagner, Senior Faculty
Paula Wagner, MBA, PMP has a vast background in operations, operations management, project management, financial planning, and strategic planning and management. Her 18 years of experience driving innovation to execution and strong training and coaching skills gives her the expertise to support clients with their business needs.
Paula specializes in developing the skills of business professionals. She has been in the boardroom and understands firsthand the challenges facing executives and the skills needed to be successful in this ever changing business environment. Paula develops and delivers training and executive coaching programs that focus on improving job performance and achieving career success.
Paula is a faculty member at Keller Graduate School of Management. She is also co-author of the book Global Program Management. This book focuses on creating a business vision in the private or public sector and strategically implementing a global project, program, and portfolio structure to achieve corporate success.
 Tim Cermak, Senior Faculty
Tim Cermak, MBA, PMP is a Senior Portfolio Advisor with Advisicon, Inc. (www.advisicon.com). Tim has 15 years of experience around complex project and portfolio program implementation and development, primarily in the manufacturing, IT and financial industries. He is a Project Management Professional® (PMP) through the Project Management Institute® (PMI) and his background includes serving as a Vice President of Global Strategic Alliances for Microsoft Project Association, building strategic partnerships and formalizing communities of practices worldwide around Microsoft Project technology. Tim has presented at many conferences and corporate events worldwide while volunteering for Project Management Communities of Practice (www.pmicos.org).
Tim's consulting and training competencies are in the areas of: strategic planning, corporate project initiation processes, enterprise project and portfolio management infrastructure, performance management and business scorecard, and knowledge management and operations. Relevant project and portfolio skills include: Microsoft Project Desktop and Project / Portfolio Server technologies, Microsoft SharePoint, Innovation Project Management Solutions, and Consultative Training.
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 Jim Mathis, Senior Faculty
Jim Mathis, CSP is an international speaker, author, corporate trainer and executive coach. He has been speaking, leading conferences and consulting for over 25 years. He helps business leaders increase market share by focusing solely on improving productivity maintaining your competitive advantage and increasing income in high-stress industries and environments . Founding a business in one year and quadrupling its income the next, Jim has much to share about the role your attitude plays in dominating your market. He is a partner in Leading With Spirit!, Member of the National Speakers Association, the International Coach Federation and author of the book: Reaching Beyond Excellence .
Jim's clients include: Blue Cross / Blue Shield, United Way, United States Department of Justice, Lignite Energy Council, American Red Cross, US Foodservice, Richfield Hospitality, Colonial Insurance, Manor Care Health Care Corporation, Genesis HealthCare Corporation, Press-Ganey Corporation, Canadian Construction, NuVox Communications, SCANA Corporation, Owens-Corning and Reed Business Publications of Canada.
 Dr. Joseph Plumley, Senior Faculty
Dr. Joeseph Plumley is Collegiate Professor of Global Strategic Management and Planning at the University of Maryland University College and Senior Faculty at Keller Graduate School of Management. He is also President of Training Design Solutions / Plumley & Associates, a comprehensive Training & Training Development firm located in Atlanta, Georgia. Over a 40 year career in Business, Academics and the Military, Dr. Plumley has held numerous senior leadership positions to include: University President, Vice President for Academic Affairs and Operations, Graduate School Dean, Business School Associate Dean, and Department Chair.
Over a 21 year career in the United States Army, Lieutenant Colonel Plumley held senior leadership positions to include: Deputy Chief of Staff for the Combined Arms Center and the U.S. Army Command & General Staff College, Inspector General for Fort Leavenworth Kansas, Director of Faculty Development U.S. Army Command & General Staff College, Commander Headquarters Battery 31st Air Defense Brigade, Professor of Military Science and Commander of the Reserve Officers Training Corps at the University of Alabama, as well as Chief of Training and Training Development for Prevention of Sexual Harassment Department of the Army, The Pentagon, Washington, D.C.
As President of Training Design Solutions / Plumley & Associates,, his clients have included: Georgia-Pacific Corporation, Siemens Corporation, The U.S. Postal Service, The Federal Emergency Management Agency, Alabama Power Company, Pierson Publishing Company, DCH Regional Medical Center, Northeast Alabama Regional Medical Center, and The University of Alabama.
 Andrew Treglia, Director & Senior Editor
Writer / Director Andrew Treglia was born and raised in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. After working his way through college at Virginia Tech, he earned his Bachelors Degree in Finance. Unable to identify with a corporate culture, Andrew traveled by car across America, eventually settling in Guatemala. Observing the working class in Central America allowed Andrew to recognize the universality of the struggles experienced by the culture he left in Pittsburgh. Understanding his hometown better for having left it, he returned and wrote the screenplay American Throwaways . Andrew eventually started his own parking management company. The success of the company could not to fulfill his desire for artistic expression and he applied and was accepted into the Masters program at Georgia State University in Atlanta, Georgia. He soon sold his parking business and committed himself to his craft, earning his MFA in Filmmaking in 2006. Andrew quickly began directing after graduation and has completed over thirty projects for Public Television. He has also written and directed several short pictures, most recently Russell baby . Andrew grounds his work in realism. Visceral characters and unique settings center around themes of uncompromising individuality, individual liberty, cultural and racial esteem, and the common denominator of universal human interconnection. American Throwaways will be Andrew's first feature film.
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