Team

Browse our list of team members specializing in diversity, workplace respect and inclusion. For details regarding price, availability and presentation topics for an individual speaker or consultant, please contact us.

Paul Meshanko

Paul has inspired over 500,000 people in 20 countries. He is consistently rated a “best in class” speaker and facilitator by companies nationwide. His speaking themes include workplace diversity, organizational culture, personal effectiveness, change management, team-building, time management and work-life balance. Paul is the President & CEO of Legacy Business Cultures and author of “The Respect Effect”.

Chris Bamford

Chris has a unique blend of consulting, Human Resources, operations, and international business leadership. During his 25-year career, the roles he has played have provided him with a wealth experiences that allows him to hold a variety of perspectives on [...]

Melody Costello

Melody Costello manages the Legacy Business Cultures Cleveland office. She processes client orders, handles seminar registration, orders materials for workshops, accounts payable/receivable and other office tasks. Prior to joining Legacy Business Cultures, Melody worked for a Cleveland, OH outplacement services [...]

Todd Costello

Todd Costello serves as Director of Client Services at Legacy Business Cultures. After 16 successful years in the print industry, he has considerable experience in customer service and sales. As an Associate Manager and Account Manager, he worked with customers [...]

Dustin Lancy

Dustin Lancy, Marketing Manager, reports to Legacy’s Managing Partner, Paul Meshanko. Lancy, a graduate of Walsh University, has received his BS in Business Finance and Management. He also holds a minor in Economics.

Chris Powers

Chris Powers is a highly engaging professional speaker and trainer, and the co-founder of Guiding Solutions; a solutions-based company in Wilmington, NC whose mission is to help organizations improve their success by increasing the effectiveness of their people. Chris has [...]

Marlene Ruddell

Marlene Ruddell is Principal of Edge learning Institute in Calgary, Alberta Canada. A professional development specialist dedicated to assisting organizations in changing their cultures, increasing performance and improving business results ROI. Marlene has over 30 years of training and human [...]

Melanie Sklarz

Melanie Sklarz, Director of Marketing, supervises all of the marketing and branding initiatives of Legacy Business Cultures and RespectfulWorkplace.com. She provides brand strategy for the entire company and leadership overseeing the launch of new products and services. For the last [...]

Sindy Warren

Sindy Warren is the principal of Warren & Hays and an Associate Partner of Legacy Business Cultures. She is an HR and employment law consultant and uses her legal expertise to help clients create and maintain positive and legally compliant [...]

Glen Whipple

Partner Glen Whipple is the President of LTI Consulting and an Associate Partner of Legacy Business Cultures. He has held HR management positions with Avery Dennison and Parker Hannifin Corporation. As a facilitator and consultant, his key clients have included [...]

Maria Arcocha White

Vice President, Diversity & Inclusion As a Vice President, White heads a new Diversity & Inclusion Department at Legacy. This involves creating and presenting new curriculum and assisting in strengthening the client base in this area. Maria was born in [...]