Our Team
Lynne Breil
Lynne Breil is a “Manners Maven” and has been spreading the gospel about ‘people skills’ in the workplace for over 25 years. She is the founder of The Professional Edge, Inc., is a Certified Speaking professional, and a Certified Virtual Presenter. She is also an Adjunct Professor of Communications at York College of Pennsylvania. She is the author of two books, Best in Class: Etiquette and People Skills for Your Career (2018), and Making the Grade: Presentation Success from Classroom to Conference Room (2019). A former Miss America Semi-Finalist, Lynne is a sought-after speaker on the topics of business etiquette, presentation skills, and leadership presence. She’s a trained concert pianist, a fan of the Philadelphia Eagles, and an avid golfer.
John Breil
John Breil is a guy with a well-worn passport and the international business experience and insight to provide sought-after management coaching. A native of Detroit, MI, John specializes in leadership and executive coaching across cultures and works with managers and supervisors in a variety of industries including: manufacturing, finance, healthcare, and non-profit. He is a contributing author for the book Best in Class: Etiquette and People Skills for Your Career and has coined the phrase, “You have A-L-O-T (Always Listen Observe and Think) to learn when going Global”. John is president of the Home Owners Association Board of Directors of the Willow Oak Condominiums in Cambridge, MD. When he’s not on the golf course, he’s a voracious reader of all things business, and follows the University of Michigan football team.
Christina Butler
Christina Butler transitions 20 years of covering breaking news as a reporter and anchor into professional coaching on presentation skills, development and media management. As a speaker, she uses her expertise in impression management, relationship building, and media coaching to help our clients in a variety of industries. Virtually, Christina enjoys connecting with clients and audiences on best practices for virtual engagement and presence. She is a contributing author for Best in Class: Etiquette and People Skills for Your Career (2018), and Making the Grade: Presentation Success from Classroom to Conference Room (2019). When she is not speaking or on television, Christina enjoys spending time outside with her husband and two children.
Greg Brower
Greg Brower teaches a complete range of leadership development and communication skills programs, specifically presentation and interpersonal skills. He connects with audiences of any size, and his enthusiastic style guarantees a highly participatory, positive learning environment. Greg draws upon his significant professional accomplishments to ensure real world applications to his training. As a member of the Maryland Bar Association, with an extensive background in litigation, mediation, sales and consulting, Greg facilitates constructive dialogue to create positive outcomes in a variety of challenging situations and circumstances. Growing up in the New York area, Greg graduated with a law degree from the University of Missouri. He now resides with his family in the Baltimore area. An avid book collector, Greg can be found throughout the country living part-time in used bookstores.