Management
Tony Alessandra PhD, Director of Internet
Marketing Strategies tony@selfhelpzone.com
MBA from the University of Connecticut
PhD in marketing from Georgia State University
Dr. Alessandra brings a street-wise, college-smart
perspective to business, having fought his way out of
Hell’s Kitchen in NYC to eventually realizing success
as a graduate professor of marketing, entrepreneur,
business author, and consultant.
Dr. Tony Alessandra has helped companies achieve market dominance
through specific strategies designed to outmarket, outsell, and outservice
the competition. Audiences have learned how to get and keep profitable
customers by applying Dr. Alessandra’s high-tech and high-touch
marketing, sales, service, and relationship-building skills.
Dr. Alessandra earned his MBA from the University of Connecticut---and his
PhD in marketing from Georgia State University. He was inducted into the
Speakers Hall of Fame in 1985---and is a member of the Speakers
Roundtable, a group of 20 of the world’s top professional speakers.
Dr. Alessandra is a widely published author with 13 books including
Charisma (Warner Books, 1998); The Platinum Rule (Warner Books, 1996);
Collaborative Selling (John Wiley & Sons, 1993); and Communicating at
Work (Fireside/Simon & Schuster, 1993). He is featured in over 50
audio/video programs and films, including Relationship Strategies (American
Media); The Dynamics of Effective Listening (Nightingale-Conant); and
Non-Manipulative Selling (Walt Disney).
Bobbie Gee, Chief Development Strategist
bobbie@selfhelpzone.com
In 1995 Bobbie was voted among the top 12 motivational
speakers in the world in a survey of bureaus and agents.
Early in her career, Bobbie began presenting seminars for
the largest self-improvement firm in America. Her
achievements caught the attention of the Disney
organization and they recruited her as their expert to
promote and coordinate the Disney image standards for Disneyland. During
her tenure, Bobbie developed Disney's employee relations programs. At a
time when the Walt Disney Company was going through a period of difficult
employee relations, Bobbie helped to regenerate and motivate the
employee's enthusiasm for the maintenance and support of the company
standards and the Disney Image.
From there she went on to develop a niche in the arena of corporate
perception, reputation, image and Customer Service vs. Customer Relations
that has since taken her around the world. One of her most challenging
projects was defining, and polishing the image of the city of Calgary,
Alberta, Canada for the 1988 Winter Olympic Games. In her travels to 18
countries, she has often shared the platform with talents like Brian Tracy,
President Gerald Ford, Terry Bradshaw, and Lou Holtz to name a few.
Bobbie has appeared on national talk shows, and produced and hosted two
television programs of her own. As a best-selling author, her book Creating
a Million Dollar Image For Your Business has been referred to as one of the
better management reference books. The book is in its 5th printing and
being distributed in 6 countries.
She is one of only 2% in the world to receive both of the National Speakers
Association's two most prestigious awards -the Certified Speakers
Professional (CSP) and the Counsel of Peers Award for Excellence (CPAE).
"I have seen this woman work in all kinds of difficult situations and she handled them like a
true professional
-ART LINKETTER
"Bobbie Says What people really need to hear, and she says it in a most effective way. "
-ZIGZIGLAR
Carlos Conejo, Director of International Implementation "Spanish
Division."
carlos@selfhelpzone.com
Carlos Conejo is an expert on the rapidly growing multicultural marketplace.
He is the speaker for Zig Ziglar's re-recorded "To The Top" in Spanish. He
has assisted organizations through evolutionary change by developing
sound, value-driven business strategies for penetrating and growing
multicultural markets. Additionally, he conducts major work in the area of
economic development, lean manufacturing, and workforce development in
English, and Spanish. Carlos has shown organizations how these
transformational changes can be used as a competitive weapon in an
ever-increasing global economy.
Conejo has been featured on the Lifetime Channel, KNBC and numerous
other national television and radio shows. His bilingual audiocassette, 7
Secrets For Your Success, is in its second edition. His new book entitled
Motivating Hispanic Employees: A Practical Guide to Understanding &
Managing Latino Employees is a must have for managers and organizations
with large Hispanic workforces or who want to learn how to tap into this
burgeoning segment of America!
Carlos has built a diverse client roster with businesses of all sizes. Conejo's
clientele includes: Arthur Andersen Consulting, Cox Target Media, Fairchild
Aerospace, Dun & Bradstreet (NYSE:DNB), Greenlee-Textron, Hispanic
Broadcasting Network, KWHY-TV (No. 1 independent Spanish-Language
station in the Los Angeles), Lennox Industries, Prudential Insurance
Company of America, State of California, United States Department of Labor
Region IX, United States Federal Executive Board, United States Postal
Service, WellPoint Health Systems. As Director of International
Implementation "Spanish Division" for Self Help Zone, Inc. Carlos will guide
the direction of the Company's Spanish web site
www.zonadeautoayuda.com Carlos will also represent the SHZI in Spanish
public formats, (such as national talk shows and Print Media).
Michael Summerlin, President
msummerlin@selfhelpzone.com
Oglethorpe University,
Bachelor's in Behavioral Science/Business
Pepperdine University,
Masters in Comprehensive Psychology -
National Honors Society
Masters in Clinical Psychology
Mike was born in 1967 in Atlanta GA. and is a descendent of the late
Howard Hughes. Mike carries on the Sir name of Hughes' grandmother,
Jean Amelia Summerlin of which the community of Summerlin in Las Vegas
is named after.
Mike's thoughts on The Self Help Zone…
"Through life there are times when the urge to be and act on what you really
desire cannot be ignored. It is my belief that in this reemerging drive awaits
the nucleus of what a person needs to succeed in all walks of life. The
Selfhelpzone.com is a postmodern (internet) vehicle for people who realize
that their destination is with others who seek to reach the ultimate in human
experience and achievement. It is for this very reason that I have joined this
progressive, growth driven organization.
After studying and working in the field of Psychology for over ten years, I
have realized how important the knowledge/power relationship is to our
world-views. There are countless products and services available via the
internet presently, yet none more valuable to our collective well being (adults
& kids alike) than information pertaining to the advancement of our
communities, businesses, families, and finally ourselves. This is what the
selfhelpzone.com delivers every day to people around the world."
Scott A. Wells Chief Technical Officer
sawells@selfhelpzone.com
Masters Degree in Math Computer Science from UCLA
Math Computer Science Degree from CSULB
Scott Worked at Microsoft for 4 years as Development Team Leader for
Microsoft Windows NT v3.5. While at Microsoft he served as Senior
Architectural Engineer (making fortune 100 presentations to CEO, CIO's)
Prior to Microsoft he served as Manager of Planning and Implementation for
MCA Corporation (Universal Studios) designing computer solutions.
Recent Projects include the design of Ecommerce Engine solutions for:
Chase Manhattan
Reuters International
Bank of America
Universal Studios
Fidelity Financial
Escrow.com
Scott is certified in over 212 Microsoft Technologies as well as CNE, CNI,
SCO Unix etc.
Wade M. Erickson – Director; Technology and Media Delivery
wade@selfhelpzone.com
Masters Degree in Systems Management from USC
Bachelors Degree in Engineering from Texas A&M
Wade Erickson has been a principal Technologist and Developer in the
creation and launch of various high profile startup web companies in the
areas of Media, Entertainment, eCommerce and Internet-based Recruiting.
As a Senior Architect and Developer for the ventures he provided strategic
planning, implementation direction and project management for the Internet
solutions/systems development. Wade Erickson has extensive experience
in the creation and delivery of entertainment and media over the Internet.
Prior to the Internet explosion in the mid-90’s, Wade Erickson was involved
with high-end electronic technology design, development, procurement
management and assessment for the Federal Government as well as
training at the Executive level with the Naval Post-Graduate School in
Monterey California in various procurement and management subject areas.
Recent Projects include the design and support of solutions for:
Heidrick & Struggles - LeadersOnline
Fidelity National Title
Escrow.com
Wade Erickson is certified Engineer and Trainer in Microsoft Systems and
Internet technologies.
Tony Akers Co-Founder tony@selfhelpzone.com
tony@selfhelpzone.com
West Georgia College
University of Tennessee
Tony is the son of former Nashville recording artist Vic Akers. In 1989, at
the ripe age of 22, Tony ventured to California to make his mark. An
accomplished vocalist in his own right, Tony was intrigued by the booming
computer industry, which at the time was really starting to take the world
economy by storm. He learned the business from the ground up by taking a
position with a southern California firm (National Advancement Corporation)
as a sales assistant. Within one year, Akers ascended to a senior sales &
marketing position (the youngest to ever do so in the company's history)
and went on to set records. Still, something was missing.
These feelings plodded Akers to launch (with no seed capital) Ultimate
Knowledge Corporation, (A privately held company) a high-tech Training &
Consulting company. After two years Ultimate Knowledge is the number
one high tech training provider to the USMC on the West coast.
Tony now hopes to fulfill his life long dream of helping people help
themselves through his brain child, SelfHelpZone.com |
