USOU - Key Persons
Brian Tracy is one of America's leading authorities on the enhancement of personal effectiveness, the development of human potential, and the art of salesmanship. A dynamic and entertaining speaker, he has motivated and inspired thousands of people toward peak performance and high achievement. Brian's seminars on leadership, goals, motivation, and success psychology draw capacity audiences.
Chris Widener, New York Times, Wall Street Journal and Amazon.com best-selling author, is a seasoned businessman, author and speaker. For nearly twenty years he has been involved in leadership in the business community, the non-profit world, and as a speaker and author. Chris has learned what he shares through his own experience and his interaction with and observation of the most successful people in the world.
Darren Hardy joined in September of 2007 to help launch SUCCESS Media and SUCCESS magazine. Previously, Darren held executive positions at two personal-development-focused television networks. He was Executive Producer and Master Distributor for The Peoples Network, and President of TSTN, The Success Training Network (no affiliation with SUCCESS magazine). Darren embodies success: he was a self-made millionaire by 27.
Job Titles:
- Vice President of ITD International
Dr. Connie Penn is Vice President of ITD International and United States Online University. She is a clinical psychologist in private practice with degrees from UCLA and CSPP San Diego. Dr. Penn is involved in all aspects of developing competency-based training programs and leads the team of subject matter experts, educators, media producers, and marketing professionals during the creation of new programs.
Job Titles:
- President and CEO of ITD International
Dr. Herbert J. Kellner is President and CEO of ITD International and United States Online University. He holds advanced degrees in psychology and communications from both German and American universities. Dr. Kellner held professorships from Clayton University, established by faculty of Harvard University, New York University, and Pepperdine University. He is an international best-selling author.
Job Titles:
- Executive Vice President of ITD International
Dr. Mikel Walton is Executive Vice President of ITD International and United States Online University. He holds a doctoral degree in counseling from Vision International University. In this position, Dr. Walton leads initiatives in support of the company's strategic priorities, including content development, international expansion, cross-platform opportunities, and digital growth.
Harvey Mackay is the author of the New York Times #1 bestsellers "Swim With The Sharks Without Being Eaten Alive" and "Beware the Naked Man Who Offers You His Shirt". Both books are among the top 15 inspirational business books of all time, according to the New York Times. In total, Harvey's books have sold 10 million copies worldwide, been translated into 37 languages and sold in 80 countries.
As one of the originators of the Chicken Soup for the Soul series, Jack Canfield fostered the emergence of inspirational anthologies as a genre and watched it grow to a billion-dollar market. He holds the Guinness Book World Record for having seven books simultaneously on the New York Times bestseller list. A motivational speaker and success coach, Jack helps entrepreneurs, executives and educators achieve peak performance.
Jan Ruhe is one of the most experienced Network Marketers. She has shared her experience in person all over the USA, South Korea, Canada, England, Ireland, Wales, Scotland, Holland, Hungary, Moscow, Nigeria and South Africa. Jan trains others how to be the best they can be and get to the top. She has been featured on the front covers of magazines around the world. Jan has inspired thousands of people at her seminars and is in high demand as a speaker and trainer worldwide.
Jim Cathcart serves on the Dean's Advisory Council and as a Professor in the Executive MBA program for the School of Management at California Lutheran University. He has delivered over 3,300 speeches and seminars around the world and was inducted into the Professional Speaker Hall of Fame in 1986. He is past president of the National Speakers Association, recipient of The Cavett Award and The Golden Gavel. His clients include the world's top corporations and associations.
Les Brown is a top Motivational Speaker, Speech Coach, and Best-Selling Author, loving father and grandfather, whose passion is empowering youth and helping them have a larger vision for their lives. Les Brown's straight-from-the-heart, high-energy, passionate message motivates and engages all audiences to step into their greatness, providing them with the motivation to take the next step toward living their dream. Les's charisma, warmth and sense of humor have impacted many lives.
Sarita Maybin is an international speaker, communication expert, and author of the book "If You Can't Say Something Nice, What DO You Say?" Sarita has spoken in ALL 50 states, 9 other countries…and on the TEDx stage. She is a former university dean of students with a Master's degree in Counseling, a Toastmasters Contest winner, and a Past President of the National Speakers Association, San Diego chapter.