CELESTIAL SELF DEVELOPMENT CENTRE - Key Persons


Geraldine Lendor- Gabriel

Job Titles:
  • Consultant
  • Trainer
Mrs. Lendor-Gabriel has designed and facilitated numerous workshops and training programs in the areas of finance, credit union management and supervision, environmental management, health and safety and human resource development. Geraldine Lendor- Gabriel is a versatile and adaptable trainer and consultant with strong leadership and inter-personal skills. She is a passionate, enthusiastic, confident and highly motivated individual with a background in learning and development, coaching, mentoring and management in general. She has had extensive experience working at both a senior strategic and operational level within several organizations and has been able to work alongside a team to ensure the achievement of business objectives.

Mrs. Patricia Joseph

Job Titles:
  • Office Administrator
Mrs. Patricia Joseph is a dependable, determined, empathetic and well-organized administrative assistant, with extensive experience in providing clerical support. She has responsibility for the book keeping functions and day to day office administration. Highly approachable individual who has a pleasant attitude and a willingness to assist other. She has had over 12 years' experience in Business Administration having been employed with Courts (St. Lucia) for over 27 years in administrative and Management positions.

Thecla Deterville

Job Titles:
  • Certified Life Coach, FranklinCovey License Facilitator
Recipient of the St. Lucia Chamber of Commerce, Industry & Agriculture Award for Business Person of the Year 2007, Thecla Deterville is recognized as a compelling force in the Saint Lucian business community. Her in-the-field experience in Operations, Human Resources and Credit Management over thirty years has given her a practical perspective on business management, and this knowledge complemented by an MBA from the University of the West Indies, has secured her the high regard of both the private and public sectors. After a tenure with Barclays Bank International, and the legal firm Deterville and Associates, Thecla Deterville began a dynamic career with Courts St. Lucia Ltd. in 1983. Over the course of 23 years, she maintained an upward trajectory within the organisation moving from the position of Credit Manager, Operations Manager, Director of Human Resource & Corporate Affairs, and then General Manager in 2006. The experience has afforded her a practical understanding of day to day operations, as well as the benefit of policy making proficiency, a big-picture perspective, and workforce mobilisation skills. She has served on several boards of directors, including Courts (St. Lucia) Ltd. Bank of Saint Lucia, National Development Corporation, Sir Arthur Lewis Community College, St. Lucia Employer's Federation, and the St. Lucia Chamber of Commerce where she was President for two consecutive terms. She has also served on the Credit Committee of National Research & Development Foundation and was a member of the National Training Committee. She recently served on the Board of Bank of Saint Lucia International Limited and the Water and Sewerage Company. Thecla Deterville has a proven record of success as a trouble shooter, workforce motivator and efficiency and productivity specialist. Her intervention record reflects increased sales, improved productivity and enhanced customer service. A force of character, she is herself intrinsically motivated and disciplined and driven by a commitment to integrity and excellence.