Michele has volunteered her time since 2002 working with parents of at risk teens. As a Certified Relationship, Family, Performance & Leadership Coach, Michele has partnered with Resource Realizations working with Leaders from across the country in creating the results her clients’ desire in their personal and professional lives.
Michele also worked with a team of colleagues through Resource Realizations coaching Leadership groups which resulted in service projects that benefited victims of Katrina in New Orleans and the troops in Iraq. Additional certifications include; Neuro-Linguistic Practitioner, Dream Coach & Inspiring Speaker.
For the past three years she has raised funds to provide scholarships.
Michele has been an adoptive parent for 25 years. She also has two biological children, 3 step children and 3 grandchildren and currently lives with her husband and 7 dogs in Rock Hill, SC.
Michele’s purpose is: “To believe and inspire myself and others so that I am a contribution making a difference in the world.”
Reyne Rice is a seasoned toy industry professional and public speaker with nearly 30 years experience in marketing, researching and analyzing the toy industry and youth market. Reyne has developed products and solutions for the media, consumers, trade associations, retailers, manufacturers, and licensors. For the past 10 years, Reyne has been engaged as a Toy Trend Specialist, Consultant and Media Spokesperson, advising the media and the US Toy Industry Association (TIA) on youth trends within toys, games and entertainment. The TIA represents over 90% of the US toy and game manufacturers, and the major global entertainment studios.
Reyne worked at Mattel and Mattel International Divisions, for 13 years, as Director of Marketing and Product Development for Barbie and Disney Products, and at Today’s Kids where she was Director of Marketing and Product Development, for five years. She was a research analyst and industry spokesperson at the NPD Group, in the toys and entertainment industries for five years. She has consulted with dozens of small, mid-tier and Fortune 500 companies. She began her career at Ogilvy and Mather Advertising, working on the Mattel International account, after completing her graduate degree at the University of Copenhagen in International Business. A California native, she completed her Bachelor of Science degree at California State University at Northridge in Marketing and International Business.
Reyne chose to embark on a personal growth and development path about two years ago, along with her daughter and ex-husband to heal their relationships and empower themselves to become the best they could be, both individually, and as a family. Reyne will graduate as a Life Performance Coach in June 2009, after a year-long training program with Resource Realizations. While on this personal journey, Reyne met Carle and was impressed and inspired by his passion and desire to help foster children to find permanent and loving homes. As a Board member, Reyne will use her talents and connections to support the USAdoption Solutions organization. Her life purpose is to facilitate growth, empowerment and understanding for herself and others through supporting excellence, abundance, creativity and passion every day. Reyne currently resides in New York with her 17 year-old son, Sebastian and her 19 year-old daughter, Chloe.