Biography
Ann Martel is a highly regarded business leader with a passion for delivering high-energy presentations and classes on the topics of business acumen and improving personal results. Clients such as WellPoint, Inc, National Government Services and Marquette University have praised her knowledge, her approach and her insight.
Ann has over 20 years of both teaching and accounting experience in a variety of industries. She has served as a Director of Accounting, Controller, and Financial Program Manager. Ann has also taught undergraduate accounting classes at both Marquette University in Milwaukee, Wisconsin and Lakeland College in Sheboygan Wisconsin. She received a bachelor’s degree in Accounting from University of Wisconsin- Madison and is a CPA in the state of Wisconsin.
Ann's uniqueness stems from the fact she is NOT your typical accountant! She is equally comfortable speaking and faciliating topics on organizational culture, improving performance results at home and work, and moving your leadership and managerial skills to the next level. Here is what others say about Ann:
"I have known Ann for the past several years from her work as a Culture Facilitator on for WellPoint, Inc. I have found Ann to be one of the most experienced, knowledgeable, and professional leaders and trainers I've had the pleasure of working with. Ann is a fantastic presenter in front of groups - maintaining enthusiasm for her subject matter and keeping the audience's attention. Ann has demonstrated commitment to WellPoint and to our culture work by attending meetings and leading assignments including acting as a culture facilitator, master coach, and trainer for WellPoint's Leadership Exchange and Expo. I have seen Ann interact with various levels of employees and can tell that she is comfortable and well-respected among them all."
Linda Jimenez, Chief Diversity Officer and Staff VP
WellPoint, Inc.
WellPoint, Inc.
“Ann is a detailed finance manager who never loses sight of helping those of us who are not finance gurus. She provides the technical know how in a manner that allows everyone to understand the numbers: where they are coming from and where the trends are going. Ann does this with charisma and a sense of humor that meets her customer needs.”
Debra Dalton
Senior Project Manager, John Hancock Insurance
Current Speech Portfolio: Any of the following speeches can be adapted to anywhere from a 30 minute presentation to a half-day session. Sessions can be combined if you need a full-day option.
Is Your Internal GPS Getting You Lost?
Are You In Your Right Mind?
Improving Results at Home and Work
Change Is Not a 4 Letter Word
Accounting Without Tears
Budgets Without Torture
Analysis Paralysis - Finance Topics for Everyone
Genuine Leadership in Trying Times
Managing in a Virtual Environment
Virtual Teams and Projects
Working in a Virtual Environment
Are Change and Innovation Mutually Exclusive?
What Do You Bring to a Team?
Finance is Fun!
Why Business Acumen?
If Your Balance Sheet Could Talk...
Managing in a Virtual Environment
Virtual Teams and Projects
Working in a Virtual Environment
Are Change and Innovation Mutually Exclusive?
What Do You Bring to a Team?
Finance is Fun!
Why Business Acumen?
If Your Balance Sheet Could Talk...
