Meet the BCE Team

We are here to support you!  Burnette's dynamic team of experts and specialists are here to assure that your custom programs include cutting-edge content.

Dr. Jolene Wallace

Performance education expert

Ed.D. University of Cincinnati Asst. Superintendent of Secondary Education at Dayton Public Schools (retired) Graduate professor at Wright State University & Central State University Associated with Yale Univ. Performance expectation expert Teacher/Student Behavior expert Student Self-Perception expert

Retired Assistant Superintendent. In 1999, Dr. Jolene Wallace retired from the post of assistant superintendent of secondary education in the Dayton (Ohio) Public Schools (DPS). She spent thirty-one years in DPS educating and sharpening the minds of thousands of young people.

Graduate Professor. Dr. Wallace has taught graduate education courses at Central State University and Wright State University in Ohio.

Her research and professional focus include performance expectation, teacher/student behavior and student self-perception. Dr. Jolene Wallace is implementation coordinator and National Faculty for the Comer School Development Program at Yale University.

Dr. Wallace is a University of Cincinnati Graduate Fellow and the first to chair a Board-appointed University Standing Committee.

Distinguished Award Recipient. Dr. Wallace holds two distinguished awards for research in Student Perception of Teachers Behavior that Lead to Success or Failure in Urban Secondary Classroom.

Professional Affiliations. Dr. Wallace is affiliated with Phi Delta Kappa, the Dayton School Management Association, Alliance of Black Female Doctors and Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated.

Dr. Wallace lives in Dayton, Ohio.

Lilly Calderon

cultural diversity specialist

15 yrs. experience Hispanics and Latin America specialist Cross-cultural, sensitivity specialist International Protocol specialist Native of Costa Rica Worked and lived in 5 continents

A native of Costa Rica, Lilly Calderon has a passion for cultural issues and promoting the understanding and appreciation of people around the world.

She is trained extensively in cross-cultural sensitivity, adjustment, and communication, relevant to those who travel internationally, visit or immigrate to the US, or live and work in an environment where differing cultures meet.

5 Continents of Experience. Lilly has worked and lived in: Latin America, Africa, South East Asia, Europe and the United States. This first-hand experience in five continents has provided her with great insights into bi-cultural issues.

With over 15 years experience, Lilly has developed presentations, workshops, and keynote addresses which are targeted toward leadership and improving understanding of the cultural differences of Hispanics and other ethnicities on the local, state and national level.

Tyrone Williams

Audio / video specialist

B.S. Visual Communication Audio & visual trouble-shooting specialist 7 years military service (Army)

Tyrone Williams was born and raised in Dayton, Ohio.

He served seven years in the military.  After departing the Army, Tyrone attended the International College of Broadcasting where he received his Associate Degree in Audio Engineering and Video Production.

Tyrone’s area of expertise is assisting clients with audio and visual communication needs.

Allison Hunter-Williams

Media Specialist

Broadcast Journalist Public-affairs programming specialist Media specialist

Allison‘s well-rounded skills give her the ability to know how to grow good ideas into images that leave a positive impact.

Trained as a broadcast journalist, Allison Hunter-Williams is motivated by her drive to investigate, organize, inform and entertain.

Allison’s career experience is wide and varied:

• Generate public-affairs programming
• Craft the philosophy, strategy and production style for the first newscasts on network affiliates' stations
• Develop top-ranked broadcasts in the country’s largest media market
• Produce feature films