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Susan McKeone, Principal

Since founding Sage Management Consulting in 1998, Susan has worked with clients in a variety of industries, both nationally and abroad. Believing that leadership has a powerful impact on individuals and organizations, Susan is committed to helping clients develop, motivate, and leverage talent. She also helps companies enhance their organizational effectiveness and create systems that support and nurture excellence in leadership.

As a strategic consultant and executive coach, Susan has been recognized by clients as having made significant impact through her engagements. Susan learns the business and gets to know the people in client groups, helping her to understand the interplay between individual leaders, teams, organization, and culture. She is recognized as a key executive strategist as well as a preferred HR partner. Her engaging and direct style is pragmatic and supportive. Susan’s approach is grounded in the real life challenges which leaders experience on the job, while still adding creativity to the custom solutions she develops. These elements of her coaching and consulting make Susan a seasoned professional who is acknowledged by clients as having made a real difference in their own leadership effectiveness and in the growth and development of their teams, culture, and business.

More than a decade after establishing her management consulting practice, Susan has contributed to the growth and effectiveness of hundreds of senior corporate leaders. Her client engagements range from high impact short-term projects at companies like Orbitz, Diageo, and Blockbuster to long term strategic relationships with companies like Pfizer and LifeCell, where Susan’s impact as an executive resource has proven the test of time. Prior to establishing Sage Management Consulting, Susan developed her expertise as a leader at the Rohm and Haas Company where she was the corporate expert for Leadership Development Systems.

Susan earned a Master of Science in Organizational Psychology from Villanova University, where she was a Dean's Scholar. She is a graduate of Columbia University’s Human Resource Management program and has participated in a variety of learning programs under the National Training Laboratories, the Center for Creative Leadership, and the Authentic Leadership Institute. She is a member of the Philadelphia Human Resource Planning Society and the Consulting Psychologist’s Division of the American Psychological Association. She lives with her husband and two young daughters in the greater Philadelphia area. When she is not working, she enjoys travel, gardening, home, and family.

Cindy Lehman, Project Manager

Cindy brings over a decade of experience in business administration and information technology to her position as Project Manager at Sage Management Consulting. Her experience with pharmaceutical companies and non-profit organizations provides a strong foundation for her project coordination responsibilities. As Susan’s Executive Assistant, Cindy also manages the day-to-day office responsibilities for the firm, including calendar development, business travel and event planning, website maintenance, and routine problem-solving and troubleshooting.

Cindy's approach is to do whatever it takes to get the job done while building strong relationships in the process. She is open to suggestions and is never afraid to jump in and help. Cindy is comfortable with all types of people and thrives on being efficient, productive and respected by co-workers and clients.

Cindy earned her Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration and Computer Science from Ursinus College, where she graduated Magna Cum Laude. Her work experiences encompassed many areas of information technology and human resources while employed at Aventis Pharmaceuticals. Here she supported senior IT directors and managers on international projects and edited the corporate intranet site for the business units. Cindy was also essential in the retention and release of core company documents during negotiations with IBM for outsourcing at the time of the headquarters relocation.

Cindy lives in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania with her husband, two young children and two yellow Labradors. She enjoys books, watching movies, trying new restaurants and volunteering at her church. During the summer, Cindy spends most of her weekend time at the New Jersey Shore with her family. Cindy has a flair for life and cherishes personal relationships.

Lesley Mallow Wendell, Associate Consultant

As a leader, mentor, and innovator, Lesley has been helping groups and individuals enhance their leadership potential and increase their workplace effectiveness for over 20 years. She believes that the most successful organizations focus on creating leaders at all levels. Lesley partners with her clients, helping them think outside the box to create strategies and solutions that address their unique challenges.

In addition to her consulting work, Lesley teaches Strategic Leadership at Cedar Crest College in Allentown, Pennsylvania, writes regularly for industry publications, and serves as a frequent keynote speaker at corporate and industry events. Often quoted in local and national business publications, radio, and television, she is widely recognized as a leadership and career development expert. Before becoming a consultant, Lesley held positions in advertising and academia, spent eleven years as Director of Career Services at Widener University, and served as Executive Director of OPTIONS, Inc., a Philadelphia-based career and human resource consulting organization.

Lesley is active in a number of professional organizations; among them are WOMENS WAY, the Forum of Executive Women, and the Philadelphia Chapter of the Society for Human Resource Management. She holds a Master of Science in Human Resource Management from Widener University and an undergraduate degree from the University of Pennsylvania.

Lesley lives in the Philadelphia area with her husband, two teenagers, and a menagerie that includes a golden retriever, fish, and a frog. Lesley likes to spend her down time in the fresh air, walking and gardening.

Karen Fain, Associate Consultant

Karen is a professional level Kripalu Certified Yoga Instructor and the founder of the Yoga to Work program. She has a background in biology and holds a Bachelor of Science degree in psychology. Formerly she served as marketing director for a holistic health non-profit educational center. Karen's 25 years of experience in business and medical environments help her to address the core issues of today’s busy professionals. Karen offers customized yoga programs in corporate, educational, and medical settings. She employs the yogic concepts of body, mind and breath not only to achieve wellness and stress-relief, but also to bring clarity and stability to the decision-making processes of everyday life. For more information about the Yoga to Work program, go to www.yogatowork.com.

Karen lives in Upper Hanover Township, Pennsylvania. She and her husband of 28 years, Rich, have three daughters in their 20s. In addition to practicing yoga regularly, Karen enjoys nature, swimming, reading, travel, and spending time with family, friends, and "grand-dogs."