Kathy Davanzo, SPHR
National Speaker, Trainer and HR Consultant
President, Pelorus Leadership Group, Inc.
727.302.9170
Kathryn (Kathy) Davanzo is a nationally known speaker and trainer with thirty years of professional speaking, training, human resource management and leadership experiences having served as the divisional HR officer for a Fortune 500 manufacturer and for a multi-state nonprofit.
She provides leadership and team development programs designed to increase the capacity of individuals, teams and organizations and training for employees and supervisors with regard to workplace policies and behavior.
Kathy was named one of the top 20 speakers at the 2008 HR Florida State Conference and serves as a 2011 presenter for the HR Florida Master’s Series on Leadership.
Kathy is a member of the advisory council for the Saint Leo University Institute for Professional Development, the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM), the National Speaker’s Association and American Society for Training and Development (ASTD). As a volunteer Kathy is a FASTStart Facilitator for the University of Tampa MBA program and served over three years as the Workforce Readiness Chair for the HR Florida State Council, speaking and consulting on what companies need to do to ensure a 21st century workforce.
A certified administrator of the Leadership Spectrum Profile® and the Conflict Dynamics Profile®, Kathy also has a special interest in the role generational experiences and demographics play in the way organizations do, or should, operate, work and lead.
Kathy holds a bachelor’s degree in English and Communications Education from Miami University and a master’s degree in Education from the University of Miami.
Kathy is also a Senior Partner with CODA Partners, Inc. and is affiliated with Navigen Leadership, LLC.
Kathy is an avid sailor, and when not sailing, she resides in Gulfport, Florida with her husband, Charlie.
Michele Norris
National Speaker, Trainer and Sales Consultant
President, Navigen Leadership, LLC
813.948.9685
Michele has more than 30 years of professional sales and leadership experience for such companies as Xerox, ADP, and Boise Cascade Office Products/OfficeMax. In the corporate environment, she has managed and led high performance teams of diverse generations.
Her experience in working with “C” level management; strategic account development, indentifying and instituting process improvements and client relationship management have allowed her to develop problem analysis and solving skills which she will use to help you identify and confront your organization’s leadership opportunities.
In 2010, Michele became the first Florida Licensee of DrawSuccess™, a patented process for accelerating results through the intelligence of teams. DrawSuccess offers unique, experiential and transformative programs with measurable results in Leadership and Team Performance, Contribution & Accountability, Diversity, Sales Success, Strategic Planning, Harmony & Conflict Resolution, Decision-Making, Integration & Change Management, Motivation & Commitment
Michele’s thorough research and experience has led to her passion for defining the role that generational values play in influencing the way leading organizations operate. Her expertise in corporate culture and strategic leadership help her to assess opportunities quickly. Organizations that embrace the skills and talents of a diverse workforce are well balanced and poised to succeed. She will work with your organization to create a balanced environment that harnesses the power, unique skills, and contributions that each associate delivers by eliminating conflict through understanding and education.
Michele holds a BA (Marketing) from the University of South Florida’s College of Business in Tampa, Florida. She is a long time volunteer giving back to her institution through such roles as President of the University of South Florida Alumni Association’s National Board of Directors; Chairperson and Founding Member of the University of South Florida’s Women in Leadership and Philanthropy; Board Member of the University of South Florida’s Foundation Board of Trustees; and has served for 27 years as a Scholar Bull for the University of South Florida’s Athletic Association.