Jennifer P. Davis

President/ CEO and founder of JPDavis and Associates, Inc.

Jennifer is a Human Resource Professional and Generalist with more than thirty-five years of experience in corporate, manufacturing, public and private sector organizations. She is an objective and respected coach, leader, facilitator, and author with a broad base of experience and expertise in business, human resources, workplace issues and relationships. She is President/CEO of Jennifer P. Davis & Associates, LLC, a minority owned business, which she started in 1997 following her retirement from IBM Charlotte.

During her tenure at IBM, Jennifer spent most of her career in executive management positions managing annual budgets of up to forty-three million dollars. In addition to her management experience, Jennifer provided advice and counsel to the Site General Manager on personnel matters affecting a site of more than 3500 employees and 300 managers. She has written policy, continues to deliver leadership and management training, and develops programs designed to improve employee morale and increase organizational productivity. She was and is still sought out for her problem-solving ability and to provide direct and valuable guidance regarding sensitive workplace issues such as harassment, disparate treatment, and employee and management relations.

A certified Diversity Consultant, Mrs. Davis has been facilitating discussions regarding this often difficult and misunderstood subject since the 1980's. She also led the IBM Charlotte site in improving morale from fifteenth to first place out of 18 nationwide manufacturing sites. Her work resulted in IBM Charlotte receiving the NC Quality Award in 1991. Her company currently serves a very diverse client base including the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department, Aetna, Inc., Food Lion, the cities of Spartanburg, SC Mount Holly and Gastonia, North Carolina and many others.

A much sought after motivational speaker, Mrs. Davis often entertains and inspires her audiences with songs, information, timely advice, and numerous anecdotes regarding her personal and professional experiences. A talented writer, Jennifer writes editorial columns for The Gaston Gazette and has co-authored the book, A Woman's Survival Guide to Overcoming Obstacles, Transition, and Change, released in August, 2007.

Monica D. Smith

Vice- President of Operations is a graduate of Appalachian State University. She holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Food and Nutrition with a concentration in Food Systems Management, and a minor in Business Administration. Monica's expertise is in event planning, offering a full range of services for retreats, workshops, and organizational events. Monica has extensive experience in producing and managing high sales volume organizations.