April L. Callis

April Callis is an organizational development consultant whose clients include the University of Michigan, Foote Health Systems, Ford Motor Company, The State of Michigan and other clients. As a keynote speaker and professional trainer, she has taught outsource-proof skills to more than 5,000 people over the past decade.

April has developed training manuals and seminar materials for dozens of University of Michigan and Michigan State University professional growth workshops on such topics as .Presenting a Professional Image;. .Prepare, Practice, Present,. .Act Well Your Part. and .Get That Job!. She has appeared on and hosted several television programs including the award-winning Community Connection. As president of Springboard Consulting, an organizational development and training firm, April has coached executives and employees to improve their skills, credibility, and visibility. She works with organizations to strategically plan for and implement change as well as improve customer service and experience.

April holds a Master of Arts degree in Communication and is a member of the National Speaker.s Association and the American Society of Training and Development. April has been selected to present at the 2005 Society of Human Resource Management Conference in San Diego.

April's combination of practical advice, enthusiasm and cross industry experience make her ideal for senior level groups. "April is energetic, interactive, knowledgeable & extremely funny." -Jane Sierra, University of Michigan Medical School. High-energy and high-content presentations are customized for each organization and focus on individual participants needs. "Very useful, even for those of us that give many presentations. I learned several new things & relearned several things I'd forgotten along the way." -Rick Warren, CIO Foote Hospital. April Callis is President of Springboard Consulting, an organizational development and training firm. As a coach, speaker, and trainer she has written and presented over 1,000 training sessions and seminars for her clients including; The University of Michigan, Ford Motor Company, Foote Health Systems and The State of Michigan. Her courses include; Prepare, Practice, Present; Presenting a Professional Image; Act Well Your Part - Customer Focused Service; Stay in the YES! Pile; and Get That Job. As a consultant, April focuses on improving business and performance immediately and provides tools to help employees and executives maintain enthusiasm and communication throughout the change process. "It's a great program- highly recommend" -Deborah Biggs, Director of Contracting Regulatory and Business Affairs; University of Michigan Medical School, "April does a superb job and uses humor to illustrate her points very effectively."-Joey Grzeskowiak, College of Engineering; University of Michigan. "There is something for everyone in this workshop, whether you are an experienced speaker or novice." April "was full of energy and fun." -Deborah Strohaver, Director- Corporate Learning; Foote Health University. April has served as a faculty member at Wright College, Triton College, Roosevelt University, and Lansing Community College. April is a frequent guest on local media and hosted an award winning, community issues show on HOM-TV.