Beth Lefevre

For as long as I can remember, creating peace and cooperation have been the underlying purpose for my life. Not like “hippie peace” make love-not war, (although that is a better alternative than we presently have now), but peace. Peace from within, peace in relationships, families, on the roadways, the workplace, communities, governments, countries and anyplace else it is currently not showing up. Let’s face it, as a society we have not yet been acting like we are part of the same team. We often concentrate more on our differences than our similarities. At our core, most of us want the same things. We want to be noticed, loved, acknowledge for our unique talents, valuable to others, and part of a larger community…a sense of belonging.

Educational Systems Today, Inc. was formed for just that purpose; for people to connect joyously again in ways that have been forgotten or that were never learned in the first place. With families, learning to forgive, understand and connect helps each member through difficult times. That has a ripple effect and will carry through to all other areas of a person’s life. At work, if we can learn to cooperate and support one another, instead of putting each other down or competing, the energy saved “watching your back” can be put into increasing both creativity and productivity. Our goal is to increase both in profits and satisfaction. Can you imaging a complete workforce, jumping out of bed because the “get to go to work”? I know it is possible because I have seen this shift occur time and time again.

In the area of government, once there is a team attitude, of service and cooperation, so much more can be accomplished in a shorter amount of time. Wouldn’t you like your hard earned money (taxes) to be used in the best ways possible? Re-energizing government employees as to why they choose to be in service in the first place and to see how the benefits of their influence allows them to continue to find better ways to support their communities. Join the challenge of finding new ways of using specialized education in reaching and teaching our growing populations.

Creator & President
Beth Lefevre is creator and President of Educational Systems Today, Inc. As a master trainer, she trains and certifies instructors to teach an array of personal development and team building courses, including Understanding Yourself & Others, Loving Yourself & Others, Money Freedom, RCB, RCC, Lead Yourself & Others, & US Attitudes. She has been the keynote speaker for International Network for Children and Families as well as various corporate and government agencies, both in the US and abroad.

An Asset to Your Team
Beth Lefevre is a master instructor and behavior management specialist.   Her areas of expertise include, empowering others, conflict management and progressive approaches to relationships.  Her enthusiastic attitude combined with her abilities to inspire positive change makes Beth a highly desirable asset to any team.

She is a team leader with more than 14 years of experience resolving conflict with families, educational institutions and businesses.  Her consulting covers a wide range of topics from employee retention to increasing personal wealth.

More About Beth Lefevre
Before her current full time work, she enjoyed working at Florida Atlantic University, at the Educational Research Center for Child Development, for over eight years as a lead teacher and as a facilitator to student teachers. She is now a consultant there and trains the staff in Redirecting Children's Behavior. Beth started with the Head Start program in Hayward, California in 1984 and has been working with schools ever since.

She is also the mother of four fantastic children, ages ranging from 32 to 18, and two incredible grandchildren.

Her passion for teaching is infectious. Her mission in life is to inspire others to passionately live their purpose and dreams. She is available to teach all courses in English and Spanish.

Ken Jacobsen

After earning a degree in Sociology, Ken Jacobsen entered the business world and spent over 25 years in management and executive roles prior to switching gears in 2005.   His extensive background in leadership, operations, client management and consulting, coupled with his personal dedication to inner work programs as both student and teacher, evolved naturally into the convergence of both worlds and the development of CourageWorks, a leadership consulting firm focusing on cultural transformation. 

Ken is a consultant, coach, teacher, writer and speaker. He serves on the faculty of The Secretan Center, a worldwide teaching, coaching and consulting organization whose cause is “to reawaken spirit and values in the workplace.” He is an instructor of Loving Yourself and Others™, a Global Relationship Centers workshop devoted to generating more loving and responsible relationships. 

His corporate roles have included President of a Health Care Coalition, Executive Vice President of a national health benefits administrator and Senior Vice President of an international human resources, actuarial and benefits consulting firm.  He has served on numerous boards of directors and been an active fund-raiser for many charities.

The accumulation of Ken’s diverse experiences, skills and interests result in a seasoned business executive with a bottom line orientation who is uniquely practiced at strengthening relationships, guiding the inner journey, and building a soulful, productive community.

Maggie Macaulay

Maggie Macaulay, MS Ed, is dedicated to helping parents create peaceful homes. She is the owner of Whole Hearted Parenting, a parent educator and coach, and a public speaker. As a Director with the International Network for Children and Families, Maggie trains instructors to teach the Redirecting Children’s Behavior™ (RCB) course – the premier course for parents – and co-leads the RCB South Florida Team. Maggie has provided development training in classroom management strategies for teachers in the public school system as well as in independent schools. Maggie created Parents in Pajamas Teleseminars, providing nationally available online workshops, as well as the web site WholeHeartedParenting.com. She co-founded Whole Hearted Adoption Workshops, a full-day course for anyone connected to adoption, and is the Child and Parenting Editor for Parkland Life Magazine where she writes a monthly column. Maggie also works with A Child is Missing Alert, developing and presenting programs throughout Florida on child safety. Maggie lives in south Florida with her husband, daughter and their ever-expanding herd of pets, including Gabriel the goat whose behavior defies redirection.