Stephen P. Kelner, Jr., PhD, is a motivational psychologist and leadership consultant who applies academic and practical research to help people understand themselves. His methods have been used to assess, select, and develop tens of thousands of executives around the world, in virtually every industry and function. He currently serves as president and cofounder of Ascent Leadership Networks, which focuses on strategic talent assessment, management, and development. Kelner has an undergraduate and master's degree from Harvard University, and a PhD in personality psychology from Boston University. He lives north of Boston with his mystery writer wife.
Jamie Renell originally hails from New England and is a rabid Red Sox fan. After graduating high school, he moved to Tallahassee, Florida, and attended Florida State University, where he received his BFA in acting. Upon graduating, Jamie moved to Atlanta to pursue his acting career in the burgeoning film community there. He has been involved in films, TV, and voice-over for more than ten years, and has credits that run the gamut, including Prison Break, Homeland, Jumanji, and Pitch Perfect, not to mention voicing nearly 200 audiobooks! He is the father to four wonderful, amazing children and husband to the most incredible woman in the world.