Dr. Marla J. Albertie, PhD, has lived on board a United States carrier therefore, she feels she is unstoppable. As a native of Jacksonville, Florida she loves to read, travel, and shop. Many of her travels have been on cruises as she has taken 16 thus far. Marla believes life is a journey and we all can create the life we want so why not; you only live this life once. She has a passion to see growth in peoples’ lives and wants others to pay it forward.

As an energetic visionary, she is the owner and founder of the  TruthSpeaksGroup LLC , a multi media company that creates strategies and solutions for work-life integration/harmony (WLI/H). She is also the founder of MJA Notary Services LLC., MJA Publishing LLC., and JEMA Holdings LLC.

Being the founder of I/O for Teens Inc. is her greatest work yet!

Marla doesn’t believe in work-life balance as she believes all areas of our lives can be integrated and we can create harmony in our lives by means of I/O Psychology and Positive Psychology methodologies.

Marla’s mantra is to #TeachTrainEducate working woman who desire to understand their truth and live a life of success defined on their own terms.

Marla’s one-word philosophy is #Learn.

Therefore creating I/O for Teens Inc. was a no-brainer!

Marla is a certified professional career, executive, and life coach, trainer APTD (Associate Professional in Training and Development), Certified Chief Happiness Officer, Certified Positive Psychology Practitioner, Director of HR, Instructor, of Psychology, Amazon Best Selling author, and has over 25 years of business, coaching, and training experience.

With a Ph.D. in Industrial and Organizational Psychology, Marla’s educational journey includes a Master of Education in Adult Education, a Bachelor of Applied Science in Supervision and Management, and an Associate of Science in Financial Services.

Marla loves speaking, teaching, and writing. Among the many ventures she is involved in here are just a few: The founder of the Motivational Movement K.I.M. (Keep it Moving), Truth Speaks Academy, an annual Women’s Empowerment Conference. I.M.A.G.IN.E. (I’M Awesome Growing IN Excellence), YouTube Channel featuring the talk show Creating Your Career with Marla J. Albertie which has 36 episodes, and blog TheWorkingWoman.co. She has also published two books and co authored a third.

Marla is an active member of the Junior League of Jacksonville, ATD, SIOP, SHRM, Blacks in I/O, APA, ICF, IPPA, and NAHSE. She is also a Well-being and Data Literacy champion at Mayo Clinic.

When she is not trying to save the world, Marla loves a good story and frequents the movies to eat her favorite movie snack, nachos. She loves spending time with her family and friends cruising, shopping, and reading.

Helena Gordon is a second year Psychology major at Hampton University with a strong passion for the social sciences and workforce development. As an aspiring Organizational Psychologist and a lover of all things creative, she is eager to bring fresh ideas and innovative thinking to her work in social media marketing and beyond! 

Dr. Kaprina Ingram, has over 20 years of experience in a corporate setting and has provided customer service to internal and external customers in a retail, ecommerce, and manufacturing environment.  Her work experience and education are contributing factors in providing exceptional leadership and guidance to employees.

Dr. Ingram has multiple degrees with her most recent degree being Doctor of Philosophy in Psychology (I/O) in 2021.  She has a master’s degree in philosophy, Business Administration with a concentration in Human Resource Management, and a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Management.  Dr. Ingram has experiences in leadership, coaching & development, performance management, & supporting and educating others. Dr. Ingram enjoys spending quality time with family and friends. Dr. Ingram is excited to contribute her passion for learning, supporting, and educating others through I/O for Teens.

Liz is a seasoned leader blending expertise in organizational psychology, employee experience, and organizational development to help organizations create positive work cultures and experiences for their people. She has over 15 years of experience building talent management, organizational development and employee experience solutions with Fortune 500 companies and more than 5 years of HR tech startup leadership, building global advisory teams, establishing thought leadership and methodology. Liz is a contributing author to The Coaching Buyer’s Handbook: A Practical Guide for HR Managers, Coaching Commissioners and Coachees and The Ethical Coaches Handbook: A Guide to Developing Ethical Maturity in Practice and has been a featured speaker and thought leader on digital coaching and employee experience, with keynote presentations, articles, webinars, podcasts, and interviews with SHRM, ATD, From Day One, Achieve Engagement, HRD, Forbes, Human Capital Institute, Training Industry, TLNT, and more. She serves on the Advisory Board for DX, a developer experience startup, and I/O for Teens, a not-for-profit organization. She is an active member of the Society for Industrial-Organizational Psychology (SIOP), Alliance for Organizational Psychology (AOP), Society for Consulting Psychology (SCP) and International Coaching Federation (ICF).

Dr. Tyrone Smith Jr. is a native of Miami, FL, who currently resides in Dallas, TX, is an award-winning scholar, leader, consultant, executive coach, published writer, and philanthropist. 

Professionally, Tyrone is an innovative organizational psychologist, and a global transformational leader impressively paving the way in the people strategy, total rewards, and technology spaces. He is currently embarking on his entrepreneurial journey as the co-founder of Blydo, a start-up technology company.

Academically, Tyrone earned a Masters in Liberal Arts in IO Psychology from Harvard University, a Doctorate in Leadership & Innovation from St. Thomas University, a Global MBA from University of Houston-Victoria, and several certifications. 

Among his many noteworthy accomplishments, Tyrone, is a lifetime member of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc., Alpha Kappa Psi Professional Business Fraternity, and extremely proud to be a 2023 FAMU 40 under 40 Honoree 

Cyndy Trimmer is a passionate advocate for Jacksonville.  A land use lawyer/lobbyist, Cyndy takes client’s dreams and works to secure the local government approvals required to make them a reality.  Her representation focuses on business and development incentives, land use and zoning entitlements, Downtown development, historic preservation, mobility, procurement, and alcohol licensing. She has been at the forefront of new design guidelines and incentives created to unlock Jacksonville’s potential and is privileged to have worked on some of the area’s transformational projects.

A recognized leader in the government and real estate sectors, Cyndy actively contributes to several professional and civic organizations. She is a proud member of Leadership Jacksonville Class of 2020, the inaugural Urban Land Institute Center for Leadership, and Class IV of the Wm. Reece Smith Jr. Leadership Academy.  Cyndy has served on numerous boards, including the Jacksonville Bar Association and Jacksonville Women Lawyers Association (President, 2020-2021), and is presently on the boards of Downtown Vision and the Jacksonville Community Land Trust.  

Cyndy’s expertise has earned her widespread recognition, including being named a Best Lawyer in America in Land Use, Zoning, and Government Relations Law (2021-2025), and Lawyer of the Year in Government Relations and Land Use and Zoning Law (2025).  She has been honored by the Jacksonville Business Journal (Ultimate Attorney, Ultimate Attorney Best of the Bar, Woman of Influence and 40 Under 40), Jacksonville Daily Record, Florida Association for Women Lawyers, Jacksonville Bar Association and the Junior League of Jacksonville.