Brenda Oneal is a managing partner and executive consultant at Light Speed, LLC with over 16 years of consulting experience designing and delivering leadership development programs. She has a master's degree in communication and bachelor's degrees in communication and psychology. Some of her accomplishments include developing leaders at the New Haven Housing Authority and designing career development seminars and readiness courses for corporations. She has received several awards for her work, including Supplier of the Year awards from the Connecticut and National Minority Supplier Development Councils.

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BRENDA H. ONEAL
MANAGING PARTNER AND EXECUTIVE CONSULTANT
Performance oriented leader coach with an exceptional client satisfaction record. With over 16
years of consulting experience, Ms. Oneal has consistently assumed leadership responsibilities,
in the design, development and delivery of on-time, high impact services and products. An
expert on the standards of excellence needed in today’s leaders. Skilled in charting competency-
based development plans to assist leaders to increase their ability to develop leaders in their
organizations. Outstanding facilitator.
EDUCATION
• Master of Science, Communication Theory and Research, Illinois State University, 1983
• Bachelor of Arts, Communication Theory and Research and Psychology, Augustana
College, 1980
CERTIFICATIONS
• Meyers-Briggs Type Indicator, 1999
• Behavioral Event Interviewing, 1993
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
1994-Present Light Speed, LLC
Managing Partner, Executive Consultant; Leadership Development Hamden, CT
• Program Architect for the firm; designs leadership development experiences using the
modalities of one-on-one coaching, seminars/workshops/retreats, multimedia segments
and elearning for courses in multiple industries.
• Recently led a $148 thousand contract to develop the leaders of the New Haven Housing
Authority residential sites. Resulted in improved involvement of leaders, development of
citywide council by-laws and operational procedures, efficiency of meetings and overall
understanding of the responsibility and accountability that accompanies a leadership
position.
• Partners with Fortune 200 clients to design, develop and deliver training initiatives.
• Acts as project manager for the development of elearning courses for corporate clients.
Select Consulting Projects
Global Technology Company: In partnership with the client executive, Ms. Oneal designed and
co-led a team of multidisciplinary consultants to deliver a half day career development
seminar for one of the divisional business units($5.3 billion) prime government contractor,
with general and dual track sessions. The components of the workshop included multimedia

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video, all seminar materials for consultants and participants, executive survey, management
expert panels, and audience response system.
International Petroleum Company: Ms. Oneal led the design, development and delivery effort
for a standalone course to increase the readiness of minority and women suppliers to secure
corporate contracts. This course will be distributed at a national level via multiple certifying
organizations. Ms. Oneal led the project team in conducting the research to support the
course content development, development and implementation of surveys of procurement
professionals, and minority and women business owners, the creation of a multimedia video,
and all training materials. This course is being piloted in multiple regions across the country.
Outcomes of this training included a better alignment of the definition of readiness between
minority and woman business owners, and corporate procurement. Additional outcomes
include the creation of a development plan for each participant to improve his/her readiness
to secure corporate contracts.
National Multimedia Corporation: Ms. Oneal led and managed a 9-year relationship with a
senior executive of a $400 million business unit. Designed, developed management and
department retreats aimed at performance improvement. During this time client experienced
an average of 20% annual growth. Retreat titles included:
• Growth and Opportunity: Management Challenge Center
• Success Against All Odds
• Be The One: Winning When You Can’t See How
• Competing With Your Own Success: The inner Game of Leadership
• Discipline For Success: Knowing Better and Doing Better
• Maintaining Stamina: The Business of Pioneering Future Success
1982-1994
Various Positions
Ms Oneal has held consulting several positions the Hay Management Group in Philadelphia,
Dennis Strong and Associates, Toronto, Canada. Ms. Oneal began her career at IBM in U.S.
Sales & Marketing supporting clients in multiple industries of the Fortune 1000.
AWARDS AND RECOGNITION
• Connecticut Minority Supplier Development Council Supplier of the Year, 2008
• National Minority Supplier Development Council Supplier of the Year, 2007
• New Haven Business Journal Rising Star, 2006
• Connecticut Minority Supplier Development Council Supplier of the Year, 2004
• Secretary of the State Public Service Award, 2002
AFFILIATIONS/PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS CERTIFICATIONS
• Greater New England Minority Supplier Development Council
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