Our Team

The OLS team consists of individuals that truly represent the spirit of our company: focused and driven to provide the highest level of service. It takes a well-rounded, talented and complementary team to provide the kind of exemplary training solutions that our customers expect and deserve.

Edward Silva, President
 
Edward Silva is the President and Founder of Organizational Learning Solutions, Inc., since 1998. He is the former Senior Vice President for HRDQ Consulting, and today he represents their products as a segment of the offerings of OLS. He was also Senior Vice President for The Fair, Inc., a specialty retail store in the Southwest.
 
Ed also has experience as a Management Training Specialist for Gimbels Department Store, Philadelphia, PA, as well as a private school teacher. He has 20+ years experience as an external consultant facilitating training programs to corporations and organizations in North America, South America, Europe, the Middle East, Africa and Asia.
 
Ed holds a B.A. degree from the University of Massachusetts at Lowell and has done graduate work in educational design at Temple University in Philadelphia. Ed received the Outstanding Leadership Award from the Beaumont, Texas Chamber of Commerce. He also received the National Association of Community Leaders Award.Ed is a member of Leadership Houston.
 
Contact: Ed.Silva@OLStraining.com
  

Renzo Barchi, Vice President of Operations and Customer Service
  
Renzo joined OLS in 2004 and has been an integral part of the our team. He is responsible for the daily Operation functions and Customer Service outreach in the Houston office. Renzo holds a B.A. Degree in Art from Slippery Rock University in Pennsylvania, a Master of Arts and Masters of Fine Arts from Stephen F. Austin State University in Texas.
  
Contact: Renzo.Barchi@OLStraining.com
  

OLS Alliance Members

Stefanie Heiter, Bridging Distance
 
Stefanie Heiter is among the nation's leading thinkers and consultants in the human side of virtual work. She provides expertise in such areas as leadership and team development for those located in the same place and virtually.

Stefanie's clients include many of today's leading businesses, such as Microsoft, Teradyne, United Technologies, and Verizon. She has improved each of these firms' ability to thrive in today's virtual world by reducing, targeting, and/or improving their use of all virtual communications with customers, vendors, employees, and the public.

Stefanie has a Bachelor's degree in Psychology from Clark University and a Master of Science in Organization and Management from Antioch University.

 
Stephanie Brown, Capital Strategist, Business Strategist, Learning and Development Business Consultant, Entrepreneur
 
Stephanie Brown is based in Albuquerque, New Mexico, and brings more than 39 years of combined experience with multiple business ownership and in the corporate world. A global presence that consists of 25 years in Leadership, Human Resources, Talent & Development, Sales and Operations within various industries to include technology, telecommunications, electronics, optical, retail sector, manufacturing and distribution. Her broad-based expertise has helped her develop lasting partnerships with leaders and clients within matrixed organizations to drive innovation and align business goals to achieve performance excellence. As a professional facilitator and speaker, she inspires others to take action in becoming their best both professionally and personally.

Her passion on growing leaders in every role is equally as important as growing the business. This element of care impacts positive change and success for the companies she has served to over $50 billion in revenue. She works closely with her clients in customizing the right strategies and solutions for financial and business enablement.

Stephanie is passionate about spending time with family. Her 2 daughters and 4 grand-children are a daily reminder that the possibilities are endless, there is always a positive way forward and every day is full of teachable moments, discovery and growth.

 
Dr. Odette Christie MA, MBA, DBA, OEC2 Solutions LLC

 
Dr. Christie is the Chief Executive Officer of OEC² Solutions, LLC, a human capital consulting, corporate training, executive coaching, and executive recruiting firm. Dr. Christie is an organizational development practitioner with over 25 years of experience. Her expertise includes organizational development, talent management, talent assessment, change management, management development, leadership development, executive development, executive coaching, expatriate management, diversity and inclusion. She has led and implemented a wide range of programs/projects focused on performance improvement at the individual, team, and organizational levels in North America, Europe, Asia, Australia, Middle East, and Africa.
 

Markku Kauppinen, President, Extended DISC, North America

Markku oversees the North American operations of Extended DISC. He is the founder of Extended DISC, North America, Inc., and introduced Extended DISC assessments to the United States in 1997. He plays an active role in product development by focusing on the practical applications of the assessment tools.

Markku is also very involved in the education of Extended DISC users, and he has worked with clients such as Nokia, Halliburton, Sumitoma Bakelite, Entergy, and Tricon Restaurants International in the United States, Europe, Asia, and Latin America. He also worked with the New Orleans Small Business Development Center and consulted with small businesses in management, operational, human resources, finance, and marketing issues. Markku was born in Helsinki, Finland, and immigrated to the United States in 1984.

He has a Bachelor's degree in Management Marketing and an M.B.A. in Finance; he was the valedictorian in both of his collegiate graduating classes.

Stephanie Curtis, HRDQ
 
Stephanie Curtis is the Partner Relations Representative at HRDQ. In addition to her professional experience in business sales and client relations, Stephanie has advanced knowledge and understanding of HRDQ’s classroom products and virtual training solutions.

HRDQ is a trusted developer and publisher of experiential learning resources that strengthen people skills and help to improve the performance of individuals, teams, and organizations. It offers a wide range of research-based training materials including assessments, games, customizable programs, and e-learning workshops on today’s most in-demand soft-skills topics such as leadership, communication, coaching, and team building.