Emotional Intelligence and Social Awareness

Eddie Francis, a brand strategy consultant, award-winning broadcaster, podcaster, and speaker, is driven by the deep belief in the importance of being valued. As the founder of Edify Ventures, a consultancy focusing on personal and employer branding, Eddie hosts "I Wanna Work There!" on employer branding in higher education and "For Our Edification" on personal leadership. With a background in radio, including hosting the "HBCU Lifestyle Podcast," Eddie's contributions extend to various platforms, earning him recognition as one of New Orleans Magazine's "30 People to Watch." In higher education, he played pivotal roles in brand identity, communications, and enrollment growth. As a speaker, Eddie shares leadership insights with college students and has contributed to the book "Leadership to Letters." Eddie holds a Master of Professional Studies in strategic leadership and a Bachelor of Arts in mass communication. Proudly affiliated with Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Inc., he is the husband of Dr. Halima Leak Francis and the father of Stevie.

Beth DeAngelis is a well-known researcher, educator, and speaker with expertise in social-emotional intelligence, human potential practices, and well-being. Her teaching approach is person-centered and focuses on individual growth, helping people cope with everyday challenges as well as unimaginable loss. Beth has designed a popular skills-based college course called “Developing Your Emotional Intelligence” which has been shown to improve student well-being. She also conducts customized master classes in organizational and academic settings. A lecturer in the School of Liberal Arts at Siena College, Beth holds a doctorate in education from Northeastern University, a master’s degree in interpersonal communication from the State University of New York at Albany, and certificates in Spiritual Direction, Yoga, Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction, and EQi 2.0 Emotional Intelligence. She is the president of Beth DeAngelis Consulting.