Education and Renewal Center

Board of Directors

Carl Braun, Marketing and Policy — Carl Braun concluded a 34-year career with Xerox Corporation and is currently consulting in the areas of strategic planning, cultural assessment and marketing under the name of Braun & Associates. Carl specializes in assisting small and moderately sized businesses in growth through strategic planning.

Dr. Robert Cornet, PR and Advertising — Dr. Cornet is a senior communications strategist and writer with more than 30 years experience as both consultant and corporate executive for global organizations in sectors as diverse as higher education, beverage alcohol, broadcasting, management consulting, retailing, and health care. He is the principal at Cornet Communications Counsel, Inc.

Cory Ferguson, Event Planning and Development-

Sun Choi, Esq., Policy and Planning

Paul Cunningham, CPA, Treasurer, Fiscal Mgt.

Sid Jacob, IT and Development

Norman Gibat, Administration, Policy and Technology

Dr. Gail Transeau, Executive Director — Dr. Transeau is a clinical psychotherapist in private practice in Rockville, Maryland (1986-present). Her practice includes individual, group and family systems/cognitive-behavioral psychotherapy for adults, and families. Major areas of expertise include PTSD, addiction, mood disorders, family systems, and phobias using Positive Mental Imagery, Systematic Desensitization and exposure therapy. Therapy is eclectic combining Cognitive-behavioral methods with Interpersonal Relationship theory.

Sarah Transeau, President and Founder — Founder, President of Tranquility Farm Equestrian Education and Renewal Center, Inc., Thurmont, MD, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that rescues horses and uses the healing potential in the equine human bond to promote health in children and adults with illness, injury or trauma. A Gifted horsewoman, she manages and oversees care of 12 rescue horses, teaches daily horsemanship and relational riding to clients of this profile, inspiring hope and courage in all. She is a frequently sought after public speaker for schools, community organizations, television and radio.