Oliver C. Allen, Jr., MSA
Founder/Chief Executive OfficerOliver is a renowned and dynamic national speaker with over 40 years of leadership and training experience. He has served in numerous senior leadership positions with the Federal government and the military and currently is…
Marietta M. Allen
Chief Operating OfficerMarietta M. Allen is currently the Chief Operating Officer (COO) for Training and Development Strategies, LLC, located in Manassas, VA. TADSLLC is a small business entity specializing in three key elements, Human Resources Management, Equal…
Facilitators & Instructors
Chrystal R. Young
Chrystal’s civil service career spanned more than 35 years prior to her recent retirement….
Dr. Betsy Bell, Ph.D.
Founder and business owner Dr. Betsy Bell is a charismatic and inspirational Alternative Dispute…
Lorraine R. Burnett-Hill
Before joining the Training and Development Strategies team as a consultant and facilitator, Lorraine…
Alfranda “Al” Durr, MBA
Alfranda “Al” Durr currently serves as CEO of ALD & Associates a management consulting…
Duanna Petrus
FacilitatorDuanna Petrus is the founder of Entrust Strategic Solutions, where she excels as an…
Patricia Russell-McCloud, ESQ
Patricia Russell-McCloud has more than 30 years on the lecture circuit and is categorized…
Rosyln D. Brown
Before retiring from the government, Roslyn Brown was the Director Intelligence Community EEO and…
What Our Customers Say
“Funny, engaging and well informed presenters, Oliver and Chrystal! They did a great job and presented well together! Good and useful information and it was also very inspiring!”
Special Emphasis Program Manager Course
“Oliver and Roslyn were great, as usual. Great interactive speakers with useful information. They pushed you to think outside the box! Good session!”
Conference Attendee at FDR 2023
“This was an outstanding Special Emphasis Program Manager course with lots of built in reviews/reminders for me in my practice. I really enjoyed the levity that the trainers each brought and I felt we were all working together to become better professionally. Great job!”
Special Emphasis Program Manager
“I’ve met few people as genuine in their efforts to help others as Mr. Allen. Mr. Allen is our highest-rated presenter. He is the most mission-focused, ethical and engaging present with whom I’ve ever worked. He is deeply respected throughout the federal community.”
Intelligence Research Analyst Student, Drug Enforcement Administration Academy. Quantico
“Mr. Allen is an amazing engaging speaker. The activities were fun and competitive and really got the message across. A lesson I won’t forget!”
Intelligence
Research Analyst Student, DEA Academy, Quantico
“Engaging facilitator. Clearly very comfortable with the material.”
F. Liverpool
Court Services and Offenders Supervision Agency
“Oliver’s was extremely knowledgeable and well versed in the subject matter. His delivery was excellent.”
D. Miles
Adelphi Laboratory Center
“Mr. Allen was an outstanding facilitator. His real-world examples were on point and the exercises were engaging and interactive. He challenged my thinking on competency versus diversity and I really appreciate that.”
T. White
National Transportation Safety Board
“Mr. Allen was very good; hopefully, management team will implement this training in the office.”
S. Bryant
NASA
“Hands down my favorite! Love the instructors and the message they give. Would love for them to teach at my office!!!”
Federal Dispute Resolution Conference 2023