Our Team
Tomi Berry brings over 25 years of experience in Leadership Training, Management Development, Client Relations, Coaching and Human Resource Management to her role with EQ Consulting.
Her previous assignments include holding organizational development, HR and national training leadership positions within Turner Broadcasting System, the Arthritis Foundation and Marriott International.
She is also trained in a bevy of professional certifications and methodologies, including DISC, Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) and Covey's 7 Habits of Highly Effective People.
Sharing why she decided to lend her talents to EQ Consulting, Tomi notes that "This approach creates an oasis where leaders can positively grow, challenge themselves and transform. To that end, our process is perfect for organizations and teams looking to restore, rejuvenate and re-think how they link Leadership Performance & Wellbeing to their P&L, shareholder value and results."
Kim Parrott has over 20 years of experience in leadership development, executive coaching, strategic planning and facilitation for a broad range of organizations including multinational corporations, colleges, government agencies and the nonprofit sector.
She is the CEO of SeaChange Resources LLC, whose mission is to equip leaders and their teams with the mindsets, skills and tools to build an empowered world and workplace.
Her work with EQ Consulting advances that mission through its partnership with like-minded leaders.
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Kim notes that "Horses are exceptional guides in showing us how to integrate our heads, hearts and feet, meaning our thoughts, values and actions; this integration is vital to helping organizations 'walk the talk' of improving productivity and outcomes by first growing leaders who are both resilient and whole."
Linda W. Ferraro is passionate about helping others to "stretch yourself to grow", whether as a business leader, people manager, HR driver, community member, or next-generation organizational development learner.
Linda believes that “by stretching ourselves, we become stronger, more productive members and contributors to business and society.” How? By boldly exploring workplace landmarks, generating new ideas and skillfully figuring out the right questions to ask.
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She thrives on partnering with others that are curious, fearless, and share a similar commitment to pushing boundaries towards positive, real-world change.
Sharing about how she sees EQ Consulting helping today's leaders and organizations, Linda notes: "These embodied experiences provide a much-needed space that acknowledges how much leadership performance begins and ends with people. It's an honor to serve clients who are on their journey alongside the beauty of nature and with wisdom of horses."
Dr. Carl Jefferson is a Human Resources and Organizational Leadership Executive whose assignments have included serving as Chief People Officer, VP of Human Resources and Organization Development Consulting and Head of Denny’s People Division. He is also the Founder and Practice Lead at The Performance Principles LLC, a performance management firm located in Atlanta, GA.
As a seasoned executive, Dr. Jefferson has helped both his private and public sector clients improve their people performance, and we are grateful to have his leadership, expertise, and vision as a grounding force within EQ Consulting.
Gretchen Hannon has over 40 years of experience in organizational behavior and career planning, and has served clients around the world, including Kenya, Tanzania, Russia, Great Britain, Belgium and Norway.
For 20 years, she served as Adjunct Faculty with the Center for Creative Leadership. She also founded and directed in three international community theaters. Gretchen is an Advisor to the EQ Consulting Leadership Team. "I have loved horses since I was 4 years old, riding bareback in the mountains of Montana. They have taught me some of the most important lessons of my life - respect, compassion, partnership and love."
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Keith Roberts has over 60 years of experience as a horseman, cowboy and rodeo professional. He is also the President & Founder of the Atlanta Black Rodeo Association, and a lifelong student of all aspects of horsemanship.
During his career, Keith has witnessed firsthand the many lessons humans can learn from horses about real-world dynamics like leadership, respect and mutual trust.
Speaking on his love for horses, Keith notes that “My ability to help people understand horses is as much an ability to help people to understand themselves.” Keith highlights how horses' natural capacity for empathy is their biggest contribution to humans because "the fact that they can change their personality to match yours and to match your feelings is simply amazing."
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Keith’s depth of expertise is a true gift to others, but he humbly notes that “I can’t even imagine what my life would’ve been like without horses.”
Nasir Bayan is a Corporate Wellness Expert, Leadership Trainer/Facilitator, Licensed Psychotherapist and Speaker. He has served for nearly 20 years in the fields of business development, healthcare, and corporate training & facilitation for Fortune 500s.
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Nasir is passionate about making practical healing & empowerment tools accessible within today's organizations and is creator of both The Stress Less Toolkit and founder of True Peace Counseling & Wellness.
When asked about what makes EQ Consulting different, he shares that "I've seen it time and time again...integrating safe, expertly-guided work with horses into our solutions helps leaders in ways even they don't expect. Why? Because not only do they positively transform, but they do so at their own pace and from the inside out. The result? Leaders and teams who are not only more aligned, but more engaged and better equipped to meet the ever-changing needs of today."