Elizabeth Goodman, CEO of KDC & Associates

After graduating from college with degrees in psychology and English she explored the world of academia for several years and then, with two partners purchased a multimillion dollar retail business in Las Vegas. While living in Las Vegas and vigorously participating in the running of the business she also found time to participate in several organizations designed to empower young women achieve their dreams i.e. Big Sisters, Girl Scouts, and The Variety Club.

Elizabeth's fascination with politics influenced her to leave the business world and dive into the political arena as a consultant and fund raiser. Presently, there are numerous prominent political figures, including governors, U.S. senators, congressional representatives and major party leaders that brandish an enthusiastic smile at the mention of her name.

In 1995 Elizabeth combined her business acumen with her politically enhanced communication skills and became the co-founder and CEO of KDC & Associates an alliance of organizational futurists focused on training corporate leaders to invent futures that weren't going to happen otherwise. She has trained thousands of CEO's, managers, sales, and technical personnel throughout the United States, Japan, Israel, and Puerto Rico. Elizabeth's corporate clients include some of the world's top Fortune 500 companies: Lucent Technologies, Pfizer, Amgen, Oracle, Ely Lilly and Siemens. Her work empowers individuals in leadership, teamwork, communication and entrepreneurial endeavors. Her work in gender partnership speaks to the heart of her passion.

She is an accomplished singer and song writer and also a published author. She currently lives in Cardiff by the Sea, a quaint beach town just north of San Diego, with her husband and partner Dr. Herb Tanzer.

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