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Deborah Soule Esposito

Deborah brings 30+ years of experience in international corporations and small businesses to her consulting practice. Her leadership results can be attributed to a passion for business, leadership teams, lifelong learning and having fun. She works with leaders and organizations eager to improve and grow, with a focus on business assessment, strategy development, action planning for results, performance management and high performing teams.

Since 2001, as part of Mary Key & Associates Esposito has supported work in the private sector and at the state and county level with a focus on Performance Leadership and Measuring Performance and executive coaching. She has worked with non-profit organizations such as St. Joseph Hospital Foundation, Prevent Blindness Florida, Ronald McDonald House of Rochester, Career Development Services and Rochester Area Foundation developing strategies, methods and performance measures.  Other customers include Charlotte County and Hillsborough County, Collins and DuPont, Sterling Research Group, Hornell Manufacturing, Hornell Waste Materials, Bayshore Solutions and Enporion.

In 2001 her consulting skills led to a full-time interim executive assignment at Talla-Com Industries as Director of Administration. There she used knowledge of performance measurement systems, product development, program management and team development to enhance the companies’ ability to meet its commitments during a period of transition.

Esposito joined Essilor as Executive Vice President of North American Operations from 1997-1999, where she introduced a Balanced Scorecard to align the groups’ goals and measures. This resulted in a stronger leadership team making significant improvements to customer service, costs and the balance sheet.

Esposito spent 25 years at Eastman Kodak Company building knowledge in a wide variety of functional areas including operations, manufacturing, quality, HR, product development, and project management. She joined Eastman Kodak Company's Management and Education Team as Manager of Program Facilitation and primary training facilitator for senior executive learning. In the first capacity her responsibilities were to hire facilitators, conduct training and work with program designers to continuously improve program delivery. Deb supported several of Kodak’s executives with individual coaching and by facilitating their organizational strategy workshops.

 From 1993-1997, Esposito led a skunk works that delivered inkjet consumables and assumed global leadership of Eastman Kodak Company’s Storage business. Forty percent global factory share of CD-R media, high-end CD writers, large-scale optical systems and strategic partnerships were key successes.
In 1991-1993, she assumed leadership of 3 business units with $100M in revenue but in need of major improvements. Growing earnings to over 20% was the result of managing product portfolios, having the right reward systems, and developing global cross functional teams who reduced new product development times by 25%.

Esposito is also a partner in a family owned business Visual Touch, LLC. Visual Touch is a full service photographic studio and systems integrator that focuses on sports, events, portraiture, and military base applications.

Esposito received her BA in Chemistry and Physics from Wells College and continued her formal education at Smith, Carnegie-Mellon, University of Rochester and Rochester Institute of Technology.  She has earned hundreds of CEUS enabling her to assume a wide variety of positions.  Deborah maintains a commitment to professional development, volunteerism, and a balanced life.

Laura L. Capp

Laura Capp has devoted 25 years to helping adults learn in creative ways and helping organizations foster learning as a catalyst to outstanding performance.  She has worked with a wide array of individuals, not-for-profit organizations and major corporations, helping each to achieve their unique objectives.

Recognized for her outstanding consulting and managerial skills, Laura assists her clients in articulating their vision and then designs and develops programs that actualize the vision.  This customized approach to designing learning tools and resources has taken many forms, including such diverse products as tools to help guide new salespeople in a variety of industries, participative learning programs on aging and family dynamics, training to help managers effectively interview job applicants and self-directed, multimedia learning programs.

Laura is founder of 3-D Learning.  Prior to 1995, she served as Director of Consulting Services and Performance Support for Wilson Learning Corporation, where she developed brand products and directed a team responsible for all customized client projects.  Her clients have included such organizations as Disney Institute, Marriott Senior Living Services, Saturn Corporation, Winter Park Health Foundation and Valencia Community College.

Carol Maier

Carol Maier is an accomplished leadership and organizational development professional who has been recognized for success as both a corporate training executive for a Fortune 500 corporation and as an independent organizational consultant advising a diverse client base.

After earning a degree in Psychology and Education from the University of Michigan “With High Distinction” she began her career in the field of education conducting teacher in-service programs for a large school system. This role expanded to include community and public seminars. Carol then established her own training and development business that grew into a consulting partnership. Initially focused on the healthcare industry, the business broadened to encompass a variety of client organizations.  

One of these, an investor owned electric utility and subsidiary of a diversified holding company sought her assistance full time. Carol managed several training and development departments and rapid promotions led to her role as Director of Human Resource Development.  In that leadership capacity, she had responsibility for a staff of 30 training professionals (plus external consultants) who delivered all facets of organizational, executive, management, supervisory and employee development. Under Carol’s leadership the department and the corporation were recognized for being among the first to innovate in such areas as computer-based training for customer services representatives (at more than 1,000 terminals in the system) centralized technical information retrieval, assessment centers for selection and development and more. Carol’s innovative input was sought by corporate strategic planning teams as well as advisory boards/steering committees for higher education and other leading sources in the community.

After 11 years in this role, Carol was drawn back into the entrepreneurial arena once again.  She operated her consulting business in a consortium environment working with colleagues and associates to access a broad range of clients.  Carol worked with medical practices, medical and professional societies, law firms and bar associations, government, law enforcement, financial and healthcare institutions, small businesses, high tech companies and others. Carol also served as a consulting associate for Drake Beam International conducting outplacement programs for their client companies.  She did executive coaching as well.  In demand as a featured conference speaker and seminar leader, Carol facilitated many strategic planning and executive retreats.

Change management has been a dominant theme in her work given the mergers, acquisitions, downsizing, new business initiatives and other hallmarks of today’s often unpredictable marketplace.  Facilitating such change requires special skill and insight.  Carol is uniquely equipped to provide the programs, processes and coaching support that enable her clients to successfully manage the challenges they face.     

Carol’s articles have appeared in various professional publications and she has been interviewed in the media as a content expert in her field.  Throughout her career, Carol has maintained high profile leadership roles in professional and community organizations and received numerous awards, honors and recognition for her contributions and accomplishments.

Denise P. Federer Ph.D.

Founder and principal of Federer Performance Management Group, Dr. Denise P. Federer is a consultant, executive coach and clinical psychologist with over twenty years of experience.  She provides performance coaching and consulting to family business owners, executives and corporations, helping her clients to realize their extraordinary potential to achieve significant change.  Additionally, she provides extensive training programs for the “Trusted Advisors” working with Family Business and Family Offices, to help these financial and legal advisors gain an appreciation and understanding of the unique issues related to family businesses and families of wealth.

Dr. Federer consults to organizations and key executives in the financial and health care industries, technology and manufacturing firms, and various service related industries.  Her clients include American Express, Prudential Securities, Raymond James Financial, Racal-Milgo Industries, BellSouth, J.M. Family Services, Valentec International Corporation, NovaCare, Travel Management Consultants, and Cancer Treatment Holdings, Inc.

Dr. Federer maintains a successful private practice with individuals, couples and families, utilizing her extensive cognitive-behavioral expertise.  In particular, Dr. Federer specializes in the unique dynamics of family and closely held businesses with an emphasis on strategizing improved workplace interactions to maximize financial success and increased job satisfaction.   In her work with CEO’s, Presidents and other key executives Dr. Federer provides assessment, training and development services in the areas of family  communication and conflict resolution, developing trust and teamwork among family members, family retreats, developing family mission statements, development of clear and effective business goals,  leadership assessment and development of high potential family members,  Emotional Intelligence assessment and training, and evaluation of the “readiness and  resistance” factors necessary for successful change, future planning, and business growth. 

A popular speaker on motivational topics, Dr Federer presents keynotes, seminars and workshops focused on teaching individuals in Fortune 500 Companies as well as independent business owners to achieve the next level in their careers by helping them to understand the needs of clients in their target market. Recent presentations include, “Managing Your Clients Anxiety-Understanding the Psychological Dynamics Impacting Your Clients Decision-Making”, “Cultivating Trust Through Performance Management”,  “Communication Differences between Men and Women-How These Differences Impact Your Client Relationships”, “Emotional Intelligence-Why Do We Need it to Understand Clients and Help Them to Achieve Their Financial Goals”,  “ Becoming the Trusted Advisor-Understanding the Dynamics of Family Owned Businesses.”, “Facing the Succession Dilemma”, and “The Psychology of Estate Planning”.

Dr. Federer received her Bachelors Degree from the University of Michigan and her Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology from Nova University, in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida.   She also holds a Certificate in Family Business Advising and is certified as an Executive Coach.  Professional affiliations and involvement over the past twenty years include: the American Psychological Association, Florida Psychological Association, and National Register of Health Service Providers in Psychology, National Association of Female Executives, The Family Firm Institute, International Coaching Federation and the Society for Psychologist in Management.  Dr. Federer serves on the boards of several non-profit organizations in her local community. She currently resides in Tampa, Florida.