Durant Consulting Services, Inc., an Atlanta-based firm in operation since 2009, is an expert in all facets of training program management and development. Our firm possesses more than 20 years of training experience having implemented organization-wide strategies and standards across governmental companies and corporations alike. We interactively employ the power of participation to create innovative and dynamic solutions for multifaceted issues facing our clients. Our training “know-how”, engaging program management approach, and proven methodologies coupled with multi-discipline and multi-industry competencies, enable us to turn complex challenges into actionable solutions. We have consistently exceeded client expectations in the areas of training program launches, courseware development, strategic planning, and instructor-led classes.
Durant Consulting Services offers customized on-site training courses to meet not only your organizations’ training needs, but your budgets as well. Each training session can be tailored exclusively to your organization, based on your specific training needs and the specific behavior standards that you wish to achieve. Our qualified team is poised to arm all levels of any organization with the specific skills needed to obtain this high level of leadership impact as a means to further advance your company’s bottom line.
Certifications
DBE – Georgia Department of Transportation
DBE – St. Louis Lambert International Airport
DBE – Metropolitan Nashville Airport Authority
DBE – City of Charleston, SC
Minority and Female Owned Business
Cynthia Durant
Lead Consultant and Trainer
Cynthia Durant serves as the Principal Training Consultant for Durant Consulting Services, Inc. She works extensively with company leaders to provide employee development classes, train-the-trainer courses, and on-site coaching sessions to increase her client's customer service ratings as a gauge for improved customer satisfaction. Cynthia is gifted to facilitate successful training programs in an interactive and stimulating manner. Many of her clients have described her delivery style as “engaging, informative, energetic, knowledgeable, and humorous.” Executives and leaders with whom she has collaborated with appreciate her ownership of the operational heavy lifting while also organizing complex issues into a palatable format.
Donovan Crosby
Master Trainer
Donovan Crosby is a thought leader, HR professional, and executive coach who has been transforming people and businesses for over 20 years. He has extensive experience working with all organizational levels creating, promoting, and delivering training and coaching solutions designed to support the organization’s business plan. Donovan is passionate about creating an interactive and enjoyable business environment that supports learning. He is known for his dynamic, motivating speaking style. In addition, he has the rare ability to reach people’s hearts and turn those emotions into pragmatic action that, in turn, provides a road map for audiences to follow, to discuss expansive life values – and connect them to work-related values. Business leaders turn to Donovan for breakthroughs in communication, productivity, and profitability.
Sherry Clingman
Training Consultant
Shatanese Reese
Training Consultant & Executive Coach
Shatanese Reese is a certified Senior Professional in Human Resources with over twenty years of HR experience. Her career spans industries such as retail, banking and higher education. She has conducted training in every role she has held during her career as facilitating learning is a passion of hers. Her training sessions have covered topics ranging from effective performance management, talent acquisition strategies, navigating employee relations matters as well as implementation of new HR-specific systems. Shatanese partners with managers and teams to ensure their greatest potential is reached through engaging and powerfully packed workshops.
Carol Francis
Training Consultant
Carol Francis is a dynamic and compassionate employee relations professional and personal development facilitator. With more than 15 years of experience in the field, Carol profoundly understands the complexities and challenges of today's workplace. She has a proven track record of successfully managing employee relations, talent development, and creating positive and inclusive work cultures. In her role as a human resources professional, Carol has excelled in managing leadership development and corporate learning initiatives. The broad canvas of her work experience covers a diverse background in corporate, government and nonprofit organizations. She is skilled at building solid and positive relationships with employees and management and is always looking for new and innovative ways to improve the employee experience.
Sherry Bryant Clingman is a results-focused leader with
demonstrated success in establishing strong strategic partnerships by employing highly effective problem-solving, communication, and interpersonal skills with keen business acumen in supporting business strategy with innovative Human Resources (HR) initiatives. Sherry is experienced in leveraging broad HR expertise,
consultative skills, facilitative gift, and strategic planning, that helps companies harness the full potential of their most valuable
asset – their people. Sherry’s diverse background helps to foster an inclusive culture and an environment where employees want to work. As an approachable leader, Sherry is adept at building trusted relationships from the C Suite to the production floor.