Debra Lassiter

Founder

Debra knows how to motivate and connect with young people. Ms. Lassiter founded an etiquette and social dance program in 1985 out of a desire and commitment to make respect and courtesy the standard for young people in northeast Georgia. Today that program has more than 1,250 currently enrolle... Read more

Cindy Haygood

Founder

Cindy Haygood believes in the principle that each trainee should receive the Institute’s personal commitment with kindness and a loving spirit. With a special interest in the younger students, she considers teaching, a career she began more than twenty years ago, one of her greatest accomplishmen... Read more

April McLean

Founder

April McLean has a great affinity for and experience working with young people. With experience as a youth director and teacher, she works with children of all ages, but as the mother of two sons she has a special interest in teens and especially bringing young gentlemen into etiquette programs. ... Read more

Robert Hickey

Trainer

Robert Hickey presents at every training of the Etiquette & Leadership Institute on marketing and public relations, providing step-by-step plans on how to create appropriate stationery and business cards, build professional credibility, generate leads and attract new and keep existing clients. Th... Read more

Jessica Webber

Event Planning

Jessica Webber adds event planning and customer service expertise to the leadership team . As a small business owner and a certified Associate Kitchen and Bath Designer, Jessica’s role with ELI has covered planning and implementing training modules such as eating with chopsticks to insuring con... Read more

Leslie Jett

Leslie Jett, CEC, is a resident instructor in the University of Missouri-Columbia Hotel and Restaurant Management program, which he joined in 2003. He serves as the program's Executive Chef and Operations Coordinator, overseeing the school's lab-related and foodservice programs. Jett earn... Read more

Dorthea Johnson

Dorothea Johnson is Founder and Chair of The Protocol School of Washington®. She has presented etiquette and protocol seminars and briefings to more than 50,000 individuals worldwide. Clients representing business, government, education, and entertainment have been counseled privately and in gr... Read more

Frances Kochan

Frances K. Kochan is the former Dean of the College of Education and Professor of Educational Leadership in the Department of Educational Foundations, Leadership and Technology at Auburn University. Dr. Kochan has served as a teacher, principal, assistant superintendent, and director/superintende... Read more

Nicole Krakora

President, Krakora Collaborative, Inc.

Nicole L. Krakora is a nationally recognized leader in the events and protocol industries with more than two decades of experience in both the private and public sectors. Since 1988, Nicole has produced and/or advanced numerous events involving heads of state, world leaders, high-level U.S. and... Read more

Susan Reynolds

Susan J. Reynolds is the Executive Director-Programs for the Progressive Agriculture Foundation, a non-profit foundation that manages and funds the Progressive Agriculture Safety Day ™ program. This award winning program provides training, resources, and support to help local communities conduct ... Read more

Peter Shedd

Peter Shedd is a Professor of Legal Studies in the Terry College of Business. He received both an undergraduate (BBA in 1974) and law (JD in 1977) degrees from the University of Georgia. After graduating from law school, Peter clerked for Anthony Alaimo, who was then the Chief Judge of the United... Read more

Earl Suttle

Dr. Earl Suttle is Founder and Chairman of Leadership Success International, LLC, an international training and consulting company based in Atlanta, GA, that specializes in working with businesses and organizations to increase their profits and productivity through developing their people. ... Read more

Gloria Ricks

Gloria Ricks Taylor is a consultant to the Hearst Management Institute, a higher education program for key executives, developed in conjunction with Northwestern University Media Management Center. She has held various positions with the Hearst Corporation as Chair of Corporate Communication, Vic... Read more

Michele Borba

Michele Borba, Ed.D., is an internationally renowned educator and award-winning author who is recognized for her practical, solution-based strategies to strengthen child's behavior, self-esteem, character, and social development, and to build strong families. A sought-after motivational speaker, ... Read more

Pamela Eyring

Pamela Eyring is Director of The Protocol School of Washington®, the leader in protocol and etiquette services. Armed with more than two decades of operational protocol and educational development, Ms. Eyring brings in-depth knowledge and skill to the protocol and etiquette industry. Formerly the... Read more