Studer Community Institute

Dr. Colby Jubenville (left)

Colby B. Jubenville, PhD is an accomplished international speaker, author, educator and coach. Currently the Director of Middle Tennessee State University’s CBHS Center for Student Coaching and Success, he is a member of the Honors College faculty and holds an academic appointment as Special Assistant to the Dean for Student Success and Strategic Partnerships in the College of Behavioral and Health Sciences.

Quint Studer (right)

Quint Studer is the author of Building a Vibrant Community: How Citizen-Powered Change Is Reshaping America and Wall Street Journal bestseller The Busy Leader’s Handbook: How to Lead People and Places That Thrive. He is the founder of Pensacola’s Studer Community Institute, a nonprofit organization focused on improving the community’s quality of life, and Vibrant Community Partners, which coaches communities in building out a blueprint for achieving growth and excellence. 

Kristie Tobias (left)

Kristie specializes in collaborating with C-suite leaders, directors and managers to implement change management principles, leadership evaluation systems, service excellence programs, accountability tools and revenue cycle optimization systems. She has a background in human resources and people development that she applies to help organizations bridge communication and relationship gaps, increase employee engagement and reduce turnover. 

Dr. Cedric Alexander (right)

Cedric Alexander is a public servant, thought leader, and author of "In Defense of Public Service: How 22 Million Government Workers Will Save Our Republic." In his new book, Cedric makes a case for the importance of the public servant to uphold the legitimacy of U.S. Democracy. Cedric began his career over 40 years ago in 1977 as a Deputy Sheriff in Leon County, Florida. From his beginnings in law enforcement, Cedric went on to serve in numerous capacities at all levels of government; local, state, and federal. His background combines a long career as a deputy, a police officer, a detective, a deputy mayor, and a police chief in cities across the United States.