About Us

Mels Carbonell, Ph.D. in Human Behavior and Leadership, is President of the Leadership Institute of America. He has published four books: Discover Your Giftedness, What Makes You Tick, Solving The Mystery of Motivation, and How To Be Personality Wise.  

As a minister since 1966,  Dr. Carbonell lead  " Florida 's Fastest Growing Church " in 1975. He also led the church to have the "Largest First Anniversary" in U.S. history according to CHRISTIAN LIFE MAGAZINE with 1,471 people attending. His second church doubled in attendance in less than two years. Specializing in the science of motivation, he has devoted a lifetime to helping others do their best.

As an educator, Dr. Carbonell co-founded a private school that grew to nearly 400 students in ten years. He is committed to helping both public and private schools improve the educational process through improving educator's task and people skills in and out of the classroom.

In 1984, Dr. Carbonell was invited to the White House for a special briefing with President Ronald Reagan. He is a Dallas Theological Seminary graduate deeply committed to helping business-leaders, educators and ministers improve their effectiveness. Spanning the globe consulting and training, Dr. Carbonell 's specialty is communicating and developing resources that create results-oriented people and processes.

As a human behavior specialist, he has conducted training for Columbia University, Walt Disney World, Zig Ziglar, AT&T, DuPont, John Deere, Acura, Fleetwood/Coleman, Southern Bell, GA Bankers Assoc.,  Dr. Paul Meier & New Life Clinics, Rapha, Ridgecrest, Motorola, American Express, AIG, Baptist Sunday School Board, Southwestern Seminary, Trinity Seminary, Dallas Seminary, Mary Hardin Baylor, ACSI, plus many of America's largest churches and schools.  

Simplifying the often complex people puzzle, Dr. Carbonell is a proven presenter and dynamic communicator.

Stanley Ponz, D.Min. nearly 20 years of senior pastor experience in church plants, rural pastorates, and large suburban churches which means he understands the hearts of people and leaders in a wide range of experiences to help them increase involvement while reducing conflicts.  

As a talk-show host Dr. Ponz has been involved in radio for 17 years as a Bible teacher and host of a live call-in talk show. He has also participated as a guest on numerous radio and television programs nationwide.

Dr. Ponz has written material and conducted training for Promise Keepers, helping men become leaders with integrity. Dr. Ponz has conducted training, consulting and coaching in the corporate world for such companies as Gentiva Health Care Services and in other parts of the medical field. There is a combination of genuine passion and proven substance when Dr. Ponz presents understandable principles from God's Word to help people discover their giftedness and become all God wants them to become.