COOL SPRING - Key Persons

Charles Page - President

Job Titles:
  • President
  • Senior Consultant
Charles is highly regarded nationwide as a leader through his accomplishments with United Way of Central Carolinas, where he served for over 25 years, retiring as a Senior Vice President for Community Building in 2004. A dynamic facilitator, Charles has committed himself to inspiring the highest personal achievement in others. His extensive assignments with corporate leaders, volunteers, boards of directors, and community organizations give him a broad spectrum of people skills. Charles has provided strategic planning facilitation for many businesses and organizations, and serves on a variety of regional boards and committees. Charles graduated from Davidson College, and has completed masters' level coursework at UNC-Charlotte.

John Berkley

Job Titles:
  • Senior Team Leader / Facilitator
John has been sharpening people's Competitive Edge ​ in the business field as a consultant, facilitator, and coach since 1984. Through his work with over 100 groups each year, John has collected and developed hundreds of simple, effective, and easy to use tools and models to help people with leadership, communication, decision making, problem solving, team dynamics, and personal development. John has planned and facilitated customized trainings with organizations including: Bank of America, Wachovia, BB&T, Bell South, AT&T, Sara Lee, GMAC, Ingersoll-Rand, and Duke University's Fuqua School of Business. John is a graduate of Rice University, with a BS in mechanical engineering and has a coaching certificate through Duke University.

Kristie Darling

Job Titles:
  • Program Director
As the program director for Cool Spring, Kristie helps clients define and pinpoint the goals they want to pursue. She continually evaluates quality and effectiveness. She believes that the most effective work begins with a partnership. Her background as executive director of the Union County Community Arts Council and her work in fundraising for Arena Stage in Washington DC, combined with business skills in programming, facilities and special events management provide Kristie with valuable perspectives into goal-oriented planning. She is also owner and manager of Big oh! Balloons.