THE TEAM
Where the Passion Begins
Principal Consultant
ELIZABETH SLONE
Elizabeth believes that her purpose is to help individuals step into their full potential. As a professional consultant, Elizabeth has served a number of organizations in this spirit. She loves understanding what brings life and energy to others, and is a lifelong learner and has a passion for excellence. She is certified in Lencioni's 5 Behaviors, Working Genius, and a variety of DiSC products including DiSC for Leaders and DiSC for Emotional Intelligence. Nothing makes Elizabeth smile brighter than being with her family. She lives in the suburbs of Atlanta with her husband, two beautiful girls, and one awesome dog. Elizabeth is always on the go, visiting her girls at their colleges, traveling with friends and family, and serving her church and community.
DAWN LOWE
Principal Consultant
Immediately after college, Dawn discovered the world of training and became instantly hooked. Since 1990, Dawn has facilitated and designed training for organizations in software training, pharmaceuticals, and the food industry, and has since become one of the most sought-after training designers for the world’s leading restaurant company. She loves training challenges and naturally gravitates toward them. She currently lives as a suburban city-dweller off the square in Marietta, GA with her husband, Jack. They also share their home with two hysterical cats and a loveable and adorable rescue dog named Teddy.
Project Lead & Facilitator
JACKIE SANDORA
Jackie is passionate about creating positive learning experiences and change for people, organizations, teams and the community. She has over 20 years experience in the professional world, with a diverse background in sales, team building, project management, training & development. Jackie is originally from Pittsburgh, PA and is a graduate of Penn State University. She lives in Woodstock, Georgia, with her husband, three children, and her two favorite Golden Retrievers. What really feeds her soul is practicing hot sequence yoga at her local yoga studio, where you will find her a few times a week. You can also find her buried in a book!
TY YOKUM
Facilitator & Coach
Ty’s mission and passion in life is to coach, teach, and encourage others to discover and maximize their purpose and potential in life. To that end, he worked for over 27 years as a management consultant at Chick-fil-A, Inc. helping equip and develop leaders. He also brings 13+ years of sales and management experience with various organizations. He lives in Ellijay, Georgia with his bride, Cindy, and they have 5 adult sons and 2 grandsons, and a granddaughter.
Professional Coach
PHIL ORAZI
Phil began his career with Chick-fil-A in 1974 at one of their first mall restaurants in Decatur, Georgia. Following graduation from the University of Georgia he took a role on the corporate staff of Chick-fil-A in Field Operations. Two years later he joined the training department and then on to staff development roles which continued to the end of his career. His involvement in training and development ranges from the development and coaching of Chick-fil-A restaurant Operators and corporate executives to creating leadership curriculum for restaurant team members. Outside of Chick-fil-A Phil is an adjunct professor at Prairie Bible College teaching leadership and development.
Phil has three adult daughters and currently resides in St Simons Island, Georgia with his wife Eva. His interests include scuba, hiking, cycling, reading and mission work.
Professional Coach
ALEX RODRIGUEZ
Alex’s passion is inspiring people to a lifestyle of excellence in all areas of life.
Alex served Chick-fil-A as a restaurant operator for over 41 years. His years of service sparked in him a desire to develop leaders at all levels to lead with excellence while showing care. He had the opportunity to develop leaders and operators for CFA throughout the country. He loves influencing leaders to be their very best by doing what is right in the most challenging situations. Alex’s life motto is: “It’s not who’s right, it’s what’s right.”
He lives in Asheville, NC with his amazing wife Nancy. They love being with their 10 grandchildren who live in Asheville and the Atlanta metro area.