Conscious Pursuits, Inc. has developed a network of seasoned associates which gives the company extensive depth of experience across a breadth of disciplines and industries. From this array of talented and enthusiastic people we can assemble the right group to help with your business issue. Below are snapshots of each consultant.

Michael McElhenie is the Research Director for Conscious Pursuits, Inc – working to validate the CPI Spiritual Intelligence Assessment. He is also the Managing Director of the global consultancy, Metatropia Institute, headquartered in Dallas, Texas.

Michael is globally recognized for research, assessment tools, and change processes related to the competencies of emotional intelligence (EQ). In regard to EQ, he is sought out for his leadership of executive retreats, workshops, symposia, and speeches; Michael’s presentations on EQ consistently receive the highest industry and participant ratings.

He has served as Director of Organizational Effectiveness and Management Development for the HayGroup, Director of Assessment Services for Bigby-Havis & Associates, and curriculum designer, trainer, and consultant for Human Dynamics. At Bigby-Havis, he led the development and implementation of web-based selection and development tools, and contributed to the development and global marketing of ASSESS, the computerized expert systems for the selection and development of leaders and professionals.

Michael received his PhD from the University of North Texas. He is a licensed psychologist and a graduate of the Organizational Systems and Development program of the Gestalt Institute of Cleveland. In addition to leading the Metatropia Institute, Michael also serves as a Senior Consultant/Advisor to Teleos Leadership Institute and is a member of the top-rated Duke Corporate Education Global Learning Resource Network.

Jill is an exceptional lecturer and teacher with extensive experience at the university level as well as in adult learning organizations and the corporate environment. Students of all ages are drawn to Jill’s gifts of communication and rapport-building. In addition to her varied teaching activities, Jill co-developed (with Cindy Wigglesworth) and presented “Healing and Dying Across Religions™,” approved for continuing nursing education contact hours by the American Holistic Nurses’ Association. The class is an overview of major religious worldviews concerning illness, dying, and death aimed at helping healthcare workers respond to their patients’ spiritual needs. Jill is an accomplished writer and contributes regularly to scholarly, commercial, and professional publications. Jill earned a BA and MA in Theology and Theological and Historical Studies, respectively, from Oral Roberts University and a PhD in Religious Studies from Rice University.

Paula is a Registered Nurse whose specialty is holistic healing and caregiving. In addition to her clinical work she has developed a successful consulting practice. She has designed and delivered courses focused on holistic nursing, designed and implemented wellness programs, and managed wellness accounts for a major health management corporation. Paula is an experienced and effective trainer on subjects such as imagery, energetics, stress management, facilitation skills, spiritual health, and caring for the caregiver. Paula holds an Associate Degree in Applied Science in Nursing from Owens College and completed the Certification Program in Holistic Nursing from Seeds & Bridges, Inc. She is also a Certified Holistic Nurse through the American Holistic Nurses’ Association. She is currently pursuing a professional coach certification.

Kim’s focus with CPI has been on facilitating the validation and use of our proprietary Spiritual Intelligence Assessment Instrument (SQI). Her strong analytical skills and bottom-line orientation keep the goal of benefit in the business world firmly in front of us! Her previous consulting experience has been in the areas of employee compensation and incentive pay design. Working independently and with national organizational consulting groups in the fields of leadership and organization development, she has helped clients in diverse industries such as healthcare, energy services, financial services, and sales. Her solid industry and business knowledge provided trusted, objective analyses and compensation strategies to guide human resources practices and processes and to assess tools and methodologies. She is involved with her family in community aid projects and provides career coaching to high school and college students. Kim received a BA in Economics from Texas A & M University and was Recipient of Attaché Scholarship. She also earned an MA in International Development and Economics from A & M.

Built on over ten years of success as an educator, trainer, and therapist, Dianna currently provides executive and life coaching around personal purpose and values hierarchy issues and designs and implements corporate training programs. Dianna excels in engaging participants in the learning process through her effective use of projective techniques and games as interactive teaching tools. For a major Houston hospital she co-developed a values orientation training which is being implemented throughout the hospital’s 9,000-employee network. Dianna’s creative talents extend into writing. She authored a series of three children’s books dealing with traumatic events and is currently converting an original play into a screenplay. Dianna is a certified Trainer, Educator, and Practitioner in Psychodrama Sociometry and Group Psychotherapy. She holds a BFA in Theatre from Denison University, Granville, OH, and an MA in Drama Therapy from New York University, New York, NY.

Liz has enjoyed successful careers in teaching, curriculum development, and multimedia design. From early professional assignments as associate and senior editor for two successful magazines, she expanded her creative talents into the computer technology field. For 20+ years she has developed and taught all level classes for numerous software applications in many major local corporations. Her technological expertise also includes web development and design and adapting classroom curriculum to on-line classes. Liz has had a long-time interest in various aspects of spirituality and teaches in adult learning settings topics such as mysticism from world religions, healing of the mind, and living and dying consciously. Liz graduated from Boston University with a BA in English and a minor in Journalism and has completed several creative writing courses in the University of Houston Masters English degree program.

CPI also has certified coaches from around the world to interpret and coach to the CPI Spiritual Intelligence Assessment. A partial list of these coaches is available here.

CPI is connected to a wide network of amazing and like-minded consultants and coaches who can be brought in to assist with major projects.