Meet The EIQ2 Team

Connecting Mind*Heart*Emotion*Relationships  

Ronnie Cunningham

EIQ2-EICenter Co-Founder & Principal Faculty Member
Certified Emotional Intelligence Coach/Trainer

Ronnie enjoyed a distinguished 26-year career with the City of Los Angeles in Building Inspection & Emergency Management. Ronnie served as an adjunct assistant professor at Pasadena City College for 15 years where he taught building inspection and construction courses. Ronnie is a certified Executive Program Leader, Coach, Speaker, Trainer, and a DISC behavior analyst consultant with the Maxwell Leadership Certified Team. His passion is connecting and developing communities and the next generation of leaders and mentors through emotional intelligence and personal development.

Robert G. Jerus

EIQ2-EI Center Co-Founder & Principal Faculty Member
EIQ2-EICenter Program Coordinator

Robert is a subject matter expert (SMI) in the field of Emotional Intelligence, a master trainer, and program coordinator. He’s provided training to Fortune 500 companies and served as a Consultant, Coach, & Trainer. Robert has been part of the faculty of various colleges and universities around the United States. He also has worked extensively as a Marriage & Family Therapy Counselor. His passion is creating an emotional intelligence society one person at a time.

Valeria Cunningham

EIQ2-EICenter Senior Faculty Member
Certified EIQ2-Emotional Intelligence Coach/Trainer

Valeria enjoyed a 43-year career in the insurance industry where she retired as a Sr. Regional Vice-President. She is the President/CEO of America’s only African-American touring rodeo. Valeria is a Coach, Speaker, Trainer, and Maxwell DISC behavioral analyst trainer with the Maxwell Leadership Certified Team. Her passion is developing and mentoring young females.

Lynnette Embree

EIQ2-EICenter Faculty Member
Certified Emotional Intelligence Coach/Trainer

Lynnette has successfully coached and operated as a successful member/coordinator of Business Network International (BNI). She is a Life Coach with Success Unlimited Network & Coachville. Lynnette has served as an adjunct Instructor at Lord Fairfax Community College. She holds certifications in DISC, Motivators, and Learning Styles with Assessments 24/7 and Dr. Tony Allessandro. Lynnette is passionate about helping individuals, teams, and organizations reach their potential.

Maria R. Diaz

EIQ2-EICenter Faculty Member
Certified Emotional Intelligence Coach/Trainer

Maria is a Certified Human Resources Professional (with PHRCA and SHRM-SCP). She is also an Advanced Certified Practitioner in DISC, Learning Styles, Motivators, and Critical Thinking with Assessments 24/7 with Dr. Tony Allessandro and is bilingual in English and Spanish. Her passion is helping others become the best they can become.

Donna Rice

EIQ2-EICenter Faculty Member
Certified Emotional Intelligence Coach/Trainer

Donna is an international leadership trainer, certified Executive Program Leader, coach, Speaker, Trainer Maxwell DISC Behavioral Analyst Trainer with the Maxwell Leadership Certified Team. She is also certified in Applied Positive Psychology. Her passion is youth, family, and community development.

Breianna Fenner

EIQ2-EICenter Senior Faculty Member
Certified Emotional Intelligence Coach/Trainer

Brienna has a Master's in education and is an elementary school teacher in the Atlanta, GA area. Her passion is youth development and getting young people on the right path as early as possible.

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