About Us
Our Team
The Village Circle Company is comprised of individuals with depth of experience, great abilities, and creative edge. We
understand the value of well-tuned team dynamics. We understand the importance of professionalism, results, and
enjoying what you do. As a team, we are passionate about supporting your teams, delivering great results, and
helping you have fun in the process.
Our Team
The Village Circle Company is comprised of individuals with depth of experience, great abilities, and creative edge. We
understand the value of well-tuned team dynamics. We understand the importance of professionalism, results, and
enjoying what you do. As a team, we are passionate about supporting your teams, delivering great results, and
helping you have fun in the process.
Mary Paul, President, CFO
Mary Paul, co-founder of the Village Circle Company, has 9 years of
experience in project management and application development for the
telecommunications industry. Mary provides subject matter expertise
and project management guidance for Village Circle Company
engagements. Prior to co-founding the Village Circle Company, Mary
was a project leader and application development manager for Verizon.
There, she led a twenty-five member development team through
successful software releases, saving customers and Verizon millions of
dollars annually. She also has team facilitation and process
improvement experience with other business units of Verizon. Mary
Mary Paul, co-founder of the Village Circle Company, has 9 years of
experience in project management and application development for the
telecommunications industry. Mary provides subject matter expertise
and project management guidance for Village Circle Company
engagements. Prior to co-founding the Village Circle Company, Mary
was a project leader and application development manager for Verizon.
There, she led a twenty-five member development team through
successful software releases, saving customers and Verizon millions of
dollars annually. She also has team facilitation and process
improvement experience with other business units of Verizon. Mary
earned a Bachelor’s in Mathematics from Wittenberg University, where she graduated Cum Laude and also earned an
MBA in Information Systems Management and Organizational Behavior from George Washington University. Mary and
Cary are the proud parents of three, amazing children: Abigail, Anna and Asher.
MBA in Information Systems Management and Organizational Behavior from George Washington University. Mary and
Cary are the proud parents of three, amazing children: Abigail, Anna and Asher.
Adam Reid, Principal Consultant
Adam brings a great sense of humor and a unique, creative perspective
to the Village Circle Company. He is responsible for creating and
delivering unique and results-focused solutions for a variety of clients.
Throughout his 13 years of professional life, Adam has honed his skills
in the areas of facilitation, training, solution development, small business
strategy and vocal performance, while focusing on the telecommuni-
cations, financial, and retail industries. Adam also has a strong
entrepreneurial background - in 2003, he was responsible for bringing
Cold Stone Creamery to Northern Michigan, and ran the operations there
for three years. As a facilitator, Adam successfully merges his
Adam brings a great sense of humor and a unique, creative perspective
to the Village Circle Company. He is responsible for creating and
delivering unique and results-focused solutions for a variety of clients.
Throughout his 13 years of professional life, Adam has honed his skills
in the areas of facilitation, training, solution development, small business
strategy and vocal performance, while focusing on the telecommuni-
cations, financial, and retail industries. Adam also has a strong
entrepreneurial background - in 2003, he was responsible for bringing
Cold Stone Creamery to Northern Michigan, and ran the operations there
for three years. As a facilitator, Adam successfully merges his
performing arts abilities with his small business management experience. Adam takes pride in helping organizations
modify and improve their procedures and processes, as he facilitates unique and engaging experiences. He has
successfully taken his business ownership experience, fused it with his professional experience, and applied it to
facilitation engagements with The Village Circle Company’s diverse range of clients. Adam’s creative energy has been
critical to VCC’s client results and growing portfolio of solutions. Adam holds a Bachelor of Arts in Secondary Education
from California State University Northridge. Adam’s professional vocal career include a 1997 appearance singing back up
vocals for Garth Brooks on the Tonight Show, and his current work as lead singer of Michigan’s premiere wedding band,
MacDaddy.
modify and improve their procedures and processes, as he facilitates unique and engaging experiences. He has
successfully taken his business ownership experience, fused it with his professional experience, and applied it to
facilitation engagements with The Village Circle Company’s diverse range of clients. Adam’s creative energy has been
critical to VCC’s client results and growing portfolio of solutions. Adam holds a Bachelor of Arts in Secondary Education
from California State University Northridge. Adam’s professional vocal career include a 1997 appearance singing back up
vocals for Garth Brooks on the Tonight Show, and his current work as lead singer of Michigan’s premiere wedding band,
MacDaddy.
Mariah Charbonneau, Business Manager
Mariah’s diverse professional history has provided her with exceptional
skills in project management, vendor procurement, public speaking,
training and communication. Mariah is responsible for the overall
business management of The Village Circle Company, including
communications, project tracking, administration, and financial support.
Prior to joining The Village Circle Company, Mariah served as a Heavy
Wheeled Vehicle Mechanic in the United States Army, and was
awarded several medals and ribbons throughout her service, including:
two Army Achievement medals, a National Defense Service medal, and
an expert marksmanship badge. She then managed the national
Mariah’s diverse professional history has provided her with exceptional
skills in project management, vendor procurement, public speaking,
training and communication. Mariah is responsible for the overall
business management of The Village Circle Company, including
communications, project tracking, administration, and financial support.
Prior to joining The Village Circle Company, Mariah served as a Heavy
Wheeled Vehicle Mechanic in the United States Army, and was
awarded several medals and ribbons throughout her service, including:
two Army Achievement medals, a National Defense Service medal, and
an expert marksmanship badge. She then managed the national
logistics chain for multiple pharmaceutical giants, including Fortune 50 and 500 companies such as Pfizer, Merck,
Pharmacia, and Eli Lilly. In that capacity, Mariah presented monthly, on-site briefs to corporate executives and provided
consulting services to various federal regulation agencies in off-site pharmaceutical theft and pilferage investigations.
Mariah has designed and facilitated multiple small group (50 or fewer participants) sessions, and has served as a critical
panel member in executive level brainstorming sessions for process improvement. Mariah’s passion lies in providing
exceptional customer service and increasing employee satisfaction through process improvement. Mariah is blissfully
married to her husband of 10 years, Jeremy, and is the mother of two brilliant children, Duran and Sage.
Pharmacia, and Eli Lilly. In that capacity, Mariah presented monthly, on-site briefs to corporate executives and provided
consulting services to various federal regulation agencies in off-site pharmaceutical theft and pilferage investigations.
Mariah has designed and facilitated multiple small group (50 or fewer participants) sessions, and has served as a critical
panel member in executive level brainstorming sessions for process improvement. Mariah’s passion lies in providing
exceptional customer service and increasing employee satisfaction through process improvement. Mariah is blissfully
married to her husband of 10 years, Jeremy, and is the mother of two brilliant children, Duran and Sage.
Jayme Kratky, Principal Consultant
Throughout his five years of professional experience, Jayme has
developed a great passion for leading people to their fullest potential
through excellent facilitation skills, clear communication, and strong
leadership. As the Village Circle Company’s facilitation and training
lead, Jayme’s responsibilities include: internal training, development and
delivery of facilitation, training solutions and leadership development.
In previous professional roles, Jayme was charged with business
development, training and human resource placement, and business
process management. Jayme's innovative thinking, strong leadership
Throughout his five years of professional experience, Jayme has
developed a great passion for leading people to their fullest potential
through excellent facilitation skills, clear communication, and strong
leadership. As the Village Circle Company’s facilitation and training
lead, Jayme’s responsibilities include: internal training, development and
delivery of facilitation, training solutions and leadership development.
In previous professional roles, Jayme was charged with business
development, training and human resource placement, and business
process management. Jayme's innovative thinking, strong leadership
and teamwork skills, combined with his experience in marketing, advertising, and sales make him ideally suited for his
role on our business development team. He has consistently proven himself a highly competent project manager,
facilitator, and trainer. Jayme’s extraordinary ability to take multiple inputs from a variety of sources and combine them
into effective and concise documentation proves highly valuable in documenting and communicating change throughout
various levels of an organization. Recently, Jayme co-facilitated an extensive nationwide software implementation as part
of a large corporate client’s reorganization effort. Jayme holds a B.A. in Music with Cognates in Communication Arts and
Music History from Michigan State University. Jayme’s pride and joy are his lovely wife, Lindsay, and son, Cole.
role on our business development team. He has consistently proven himself a highly competent project manager,
facilitator, and trainer. Jayme’s extraordinary ability to take multiple inputs from a variety of sources and combine them
into effective and concise documentation proves highly valuable in documenting and communicating change throughout
various levels of an organization. Recently, Jayme co-facilitated an extensive nationwide software implementation as part
of a large corporate client’s reorganization effort. Jayme holds a B.A. in Music with Cognates in Communication Arts and
Music History from Michigan State University. Jayme’s pride and joy are his lovely wife, Lindsay, and son, Cole.
Cary Paul, Vice President, CEO
Cary Paul, co-founder of The Village Circle Company, is widely recognized as an expert in creating and delivering
facilitated sessions that are energetic, innovative and experiential. He delivers client services, manages the business
operations of the company, and leads all marketing efforts of business services and products. Cary has over 14 years of
experience leading various public and private sector teams and organizations through continuous improvement efforts,
including: strategic planning, training, balanced scorecard, change management, and process improvement. Throughout
his career as a consultant, Cary has accumulated years of experience managing the entire strategic planning process,
from defining client problems and identifying potential opportunities, to leading small and large scale facilitation efforts, to
documenting results and implementing action plans. In addition, Cary has 9 years of change management experience,
leading engagements that have helped numerous business units achieve improved individual and team performance
results. His practical experience in change management includes extensive training, communication, and interpersonal
interaction with executives, managers, and teams as they experience new procedures and technologies in the workplace.
Cary earned a BS in Industrial Engineering from Penn State University, and an MBA in Organizational Development and
Information Technology from George Washington University. While in college, he gained invaluable guest service and
performance experience with The Walt Disney Company, which helped shape the guiding vision now embraced by the
Village Circle Company.
Cary Paul, co-founder of The Village Circle Company, is widely recognized as an expert in creating and delivering
facilitated sessions that are energetic, innovative and experiential. He delivers client services, manages the business
operations of the company, and leads all marketing efforts of business services and products. Cary has over 14 years of
experience leading various public and private sector teams and organizations through continuous improvement efforts,
including: strategic planning, training, balanced scorecard, change management, and process improvement. Throughout
his career as a consultant, Cary has accumulated years of experience managing the entire strategic planning process,
from defining client problems and identifying potential opportunities, to leading small and large scale facilitation efforts, to
documenting results and implementing action plans. In addition, Cary has 9 years of change management experience,
leading engagements that have helped numerous business units achieve improved individual and team performance
results. His practical experience in change management includes extensive training, communication, and interpersonal
interaction with executives, managers, and teams as they experience new procedures and technologies in the workplace.
Cary earned a BS in Industrial Engineering from Penn State University, and an MBA in Organizational Development and
Information Technology from George Washington University. While in college, he gained invaluable guest service and
performance experience with The Walt Disney Company, which helped shape the guiding vision now embraced by the
Village Circle Company.
Our Headquarters
Traverse City is where we call home. Many, if not most, of our clients
had never heard of Traverse City – until they met us. Michigan.org
describes this area as “a four-season playground for anyone who loves
the Great Outdoors…famed for its sophistication and culture…home to
an innovative regional cuisine and more than 20 acclaimed wineries …
anchored by a pedestrian-friendly downtown with over 150 boutiques,
galleries and restaurants…a vibrant cultural center with plenty of galleries
, concerts, studios, theatres and museums.” To us, it is the ideal setting
for our creative team and our families…as well as our clients who decide
to have their off-sites here!
Traverse City is where we call home. Many, if not most, of our clients
had never heard of Traverse City – until they met us. Michigan.org
describes this area as “a four-season playground for anyone who loves
the Great Outdoors…famed for its sophistication and culture…home to
an innovative regional cuisine and more than 20 acclaimed wineries …
anchored by a pedestrian-friendly downtown with over 150 boutiques,
galleries and restaurants…a vibrant cultural center with plenty of galleries
, concerts, studios, theatres and museums.” To us, it is the ideal setting
for our creative team and our families…as well as our clients who decide
to have their off-sites here!
© Village Circle Company, 2008
