THE CHARACTER CHAMPIONS FOUNDATION - Key Persons
Carolyn Kalil, MA, JCTC, is the author of five books and CEO of DreamMaker Publishing Inc. She is a retired counselor and professor with over 30 years of experience at UCLA and El Camino College in Southern California. She was one of the first certified trainers for the True Colors Personality System and the author of the best selling book, Follow Your True Colors To The Work You Love. Her updated version of the book is Follow Your Inner Heroes To The Work You Love. She is a past president of NECA and currently certifying professionals in her Inner Heroes program.
has two master's degrees in education in cognitive and school psychology. For over 25 years, has been a school and licensed educational psychologist. She serves as the Character Champions Foundation's liaison between China and the USA. Cindy is bilingual in English and Mandarian. She co-leads the factor analysis research project, the validation of the Ketterman Temperament Preference Inventory for Adults and for Students, with Psychology Professor Xie at the University of Central Arkansas
Dr. Diana Chavez Ketterman received a doctorate degree in educational psychology from the University of California at Riverside. Has over 35 years experience as a certified school and licensed educational psychologist and as an at-risk college counselor. She shares her experiences as an international public speaker, certified trained mediator, trained crisis intervention specialist, and is the CEO of the Character Champions Foundation.
has been involved with Special Education students since 1987 in Instructional/Support services for Special Disabilities. She also served the Visually Impaired, and from 1997, students with Autism in Walnut Valley Unified School District. Kelly received a "Fitness Specialist" certificate at Rio Hondo College, which lead to a position in the Fitness Center there. She is a co-trainer for "Crisis Prevention Intervention" and a board member for "Character Champion" Non-Profit Foundation
has been the President and Managing director of AMS Group, LLC, a self storage and record storage company for 20 years. She holds a Masters in Business Administration and a General Contractor's license. Through Corsynergy Consulting, Marianne provides construction and self storage management guidance, business and strategic planning services, and presentations on self empowerment, motivation and financial freedom. She has sat on the Boards of time-share and condo associations as well as her church
Don Lowry, founded True Colors in 1978 and served as its Chief Executive Officer until 2004. Mr. Lowry is the Creator and Founder of the personality and temperament training and educational concept known as "True Colors" and the author of Keys to Personal Success. He serves as Director of True Colors International, Inc. Mr. Lowry earned his education degree from the University of Washington
Secretary: Tara C. Jones-Holguin has a master's degree in special education consulting in assisting students, parents, teachers, and administrators in the field of the evidenced-based practices in autism and positive behavior interventions with at-risk youth. She works closely with families and agencies in supporting successful transition from public school to post secondary education and training programs. With over eight years experience in the field of education, she serves as secretary for the Character Champions Foundation.