Michael Rom founded tru® with a mission to help companies unlock productivity by providing meaningful work to their employees. He’s committed to helping people become their best selves by bringing their unique gifts to the world at large. As an entrepreneur and founder, Michael previously formed Pension Insight to provide retirement plans for small/mid-sized companies. Michael has served in senior management roles at Franklin Templeton, Equitable Distributors and SunAmerica and started his career with PNC in Pittsburgh, PA. He’s a proud father, avid reader and optimist in the ability for people to achieve their greater dreams. “I’m most aligned with my truSelf when achieving an ambition that I’m convinced will make a difference – that’s why tru™ really energizes me.”

Vince experienced Strength Realization with Dr. Rom in the late 90’s and brings extensive marketing and sales experience across several industries. He has built and led marketing teams which managed content, communications, customer advocacy, creative, events, public relations, social media, and product management. Among his peak experiences are several occasions where he coached and helped develop team members who went on to achieve career success in expanded roles. Vince graduated from the University of Notre Dame where he was an Academic All-American punter for the Fighting Irish. Vince's truSelf includes being energized and satisfied when collaborating to develop innovative solutions, and he greatly values commitment in serving others.

Rhonda Scher serves as Vice President, Business Development and Partnerships focused on go-to-market strategy and execution. Rhonda is a sales professional with extensive experience driving revenue growth and leading go-to-market teams. She holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in Marketing from the University of California, Chico. Rhonda leverages her Achievement DNA every day, finding energy and satisfaction in her commitment to learning, building trust, and strategic thinking. She values competitiveness in herself and others with a strong commitment to advocacy and making a difference.

Gina Cruse is a Senior Advisor to BreakThrough Performance Systems and an executive coach and consultant. Gina provides executive and leadership coaching for emerging leaders through executive professionals and engages with global companies to develop leadership capabilities and deliver high-impact, transformational programs that create organization change. She has served 25+ years in roles such as Executive Vice President of Human Resources at Edelman Financial Engines, Vice President of Human Resources at Saba Software (now Cornerstone on Demand), and senior leadership roles at Cadence Design Systems and Business Objects (now SAP). Gina completed her coaching certification through Berkeley’s Haas School of Business and has studied business at Santa Clara University and Mission College in Santa Clara, California.

Michael R. McGrath, Ph.D. is a Senior Advisor to BreakThrough Performance Systems and an Adjunct Associate Professor at USC's Bovard College (M.S. in Human Resource Management). Michael is recently retired from the Marshall School of Business at USC. He has also served as an Adjunct Professor of Executive Education at the Ross School of Business, University of Michigan where he had the opportunity to design and deliver leadership development programs in over 40 countries. Michael also was a Vice President of Executive Education & Development at Charles Schwab Company and Senior Vice President & Executive Consultant at Personnel Decisions International (now part of Korn Ferry).

Teresa Milich is a Senior Advisor to BreakThrough Performance Systems, bringing over 30 years’ practical experience in organization development and management development training with the American Medical Association and Northern Trust. She holds an M.S. in Organization Development from Loyola University Chicago and studied at the Sorbonne University in Paris, France. Teresa carries on the legacy of her father Dr John Rom through her passion for working with managers and leaders to optimize their employees’ satisfaction and contributions by tapping into their unique strengths. She brings a results-oriented approach in advising the company’s development of tools to help drive organizational and personal transformation. Teresa expresses her truSelf when collaborating with others to come up with creative ideas and solutions and when she believes her work will make a positive difference in people’s lives.

Richard Mirabile, Ph.D. is a Senior Advisor to BreakThrough Performance Systems and an Organizational Psychologist with over 30 years of business, consulting and academic experience. He has been a technology founder, a CEO, scholar, and consultant. Through multiple lenses, he works to understand complex situations and integrate extensive information to help executives, senior leaders, and teams strengthen their leadership and organizational impact. He specializes in Leadership Development, High Performance Teams, Organization Development, and Executive Coaching. He was the Founder and CEO of Success Factor Systems, the company now known as SAP Success Factors. He has also been a Guest Fellow at the Center for Leadership Development in the Graduate School of Business at Stanford University, and has also held positions as Senior Partner, Leadership Consulting Services for Heidrick & Struggles, Director of Human Resources for GTE Telephone Operations Group, Assistant Professor at Purdue University, and guest lecturer at the University of Texas at Austin. He was previously on the Advisory Boards of Hitch.Works and Aptology. Hitch was acquired by Service Now and Aptology was acquired by MediaFly, both in 2022.

Roni Jacknow is the CEO of RJ Coaching & Consulting. Roni recently retired from her 37+ year corporate career at Kaiser Permanente, a $93 billion healthcare business that is one of the world's largest integrated healthcare institutions with more than 88,000 physicians and nurses to provide care to 12.6 million members. As Senior Director of the Office of Talent Development, Roni was responsible for employee and leadership development and equity, inclusion, and diversity for the Finance and Enterprise Business Services organizations. Roni led the first of its kind Women in Leadership and Gender Allyship Programs at Kaiser Permanente. She has served as executive sponsor to the WE@KP women’s business resource group and on the KP Leadership University steering committee. Roni facilitated and sponsored the company-wide implementation of Belong@KP to foster a culture of inclusion and belonging and is a certified Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in the Workplace facilitator. She served as a Kaiser Permanente Mental Health Advocate and was recognized two years in a row as a Culture of Health Champion Manager. Roni is a certified leadership and executive coach through New Ventures West, Linkage, and the International Coaching Federation. She is certified to facilitate Mindfulness in the Workplace offerings, the SHRM/Linkage Advancing Women in Leadership program, Multipliers workshops, Coaching Circles, and Appreciation in the Workplace offerings. She is also a certified Iyengar Yoga Teacher and a long-time practitioner. Roni is a Women in Leadership Foundation mentor and an advisor to the California State University Executive Education Women in Leadership program. She also serves on the Mindful Leader Advisory Council and Connected Mindful Living’s Advisory Board. Before Kaiser Permanente, Roni served in various finance and business leadership and executive roles at Charles Schwab and Chevron. Roni thrives by practicing reading, running, traveling, and walking her dog Zola.