Judy Chartrand

Judy Chartrand is a Consultant Chief Scientist with Pearson's Talent Assessment group where she consults on product development and research, especially in the area of critical thinking. Judy works extensively with corporate and educational clients, helping them implement assessment solutions that foster professional development, team building, retention, high potential engagement, and career management. A recognized thought leader in the career field, she has been a speaker at over 50 national...See more

Judy Chartrand is a Consultant Chief Scientist with Pearson's Talent Assessment group where she consults on product development and research, especially in the area of critical thinking. Judy works extensively with corporate and educational clients, helping them implement assessment solutions that foster professional development, team building, retention, high potential engagement, and career management. A recognized thought leader in the career field, she has been a speaker at over 50 national and international conferences and published over 40 articles on assessment and talent development. She received an Early Career Award from the American Psychological Association for her work in the career development field. She has developed career and life planning programs for the United States Olympic team, the AARP, and the Commonwealth of Virginia, among others. Stewart Emery is coauthor of the international bestsellers Success Built to Last andDo you Matter?: How Great Design Will Make People Love Your Company? He has a lifetime of experience as an entrepreneur, creative director, corporate culture consultant, and executive coach. He has led workshops and seminars and delivered key notes all over the world. Russ Hall is author of fourteen books and coauthor of numerous other books. He has also had short stories, essays, and articles published in a wide array of media and has received several awards. Heather Ishikawa is the National Sales Director for Pearson Talent Assessment. Heather has extensive experience in architecting corporate-wide, assessment based leadership development initiatives. Ishikawa has delivered workshops to hundreds of leaders on the topics of critical thinking, leadership, teambuilding, communication and change management. Heather lives in California with her husband and two children. John Maketa is the Director of Strategic Partnerships for Pearson. John is a dynamic leader in enterprise growth, developing bold and creative strategic alliances that catapult global performance and profit. Maketa is known throughout the learning and development industry as a major connector who is able to strategically align initiatives for parties on both sides of the table with unparalleled financial and professional success. John lives in Pennsylvania with his wife and son. See less