John W Lawyer values himself as a choice maker and creator of processes and models that enable people to become lifelong learners. He founded Henneberry Hill Consultants in 1976 and serves as its president. It is an association of professional consultants dedicated to helping individuals, groups and organizations improve their overall effectiveness in achieveing their interests and goals.
Susan J. Thomas is Managing Consultant with IBM Business Consulting Services, Human Capital Solutions. She works with a variety of clients and companies to provide consulting services in the areas of skills competency analysis (which includes different types of questionnaires), certification test development and skills assessment, questionnaire development (both paper-based and Web-based), and training evaluation.
Marilyn E. Gootman is founder of Gootman Education Associates, an educational consulting company that provides workshops and seminars for parents and educators, focusing on successful strategies for raising and teaching children. She has been in the teaching profession for over 25 years, and her teaching experiences range from elementary school to the university level. She holds degrees from Simmons College and Brandeis University and a doctorate from the University of Georgia.