Stephen K. Straus, Ph.D., is President and Co-Founder of Developmental Associates, where he has developed recruitment and executive selection processes for over twenty years. A former Extension Professor in the Master of Public Administration program at North Carolina State University, he created, coordinated, and taught in executive programs. He specializes in leadership assessment and development, strategic human resource management, and organizational behavior.

Heather A. Lee, Ph.D., is Co-Founder and Partner at Developmental Associates. An organizational consultant specializing in the nonprofit and governmental sectors, her practice areas include executive recruitment and selection, coaching, executive leadership development, and team development, with a focus on assessing emotional intelligence in the workplace.