Lori Bleitner…
At the helm of BCS is Lori Bleitner.  Lori brings you more than 15 years of experience in Training and Organizational Development. Lori’s strength is her diversity of knowledge and talent, as well as her passion for supporting the human side of organizations.  In reviewing our client list, you can see that Lori has worked with organizations, large and small, within many industries including manufacturing, service, financial, technology and biomedical. Prior to starting her own business, Lori most recently worked for Harrah’s Entertainment as Regional Training Manager, where she was responsible for the development of leadership positions throughout the Midwest.

Lori holds a Master of Arts degree in Industrial / Organizational Psychology from Southern Illinois University - Edwardsville.  She has also earned several certifications in her field including AchieveGlobal Master Trainer, DDI Certified Trainer, Distributor of Inscape Publishing’s DiSC profile system, Blanchard’s Situational Leadership, and MRG’s Leadership 360 Assessment tools. To stay abreast of new methodologies, Lori is a member of the St. Louis chapters of the American Society for Training & Development and Gateway Industrial/Organizational Psychologists.

Christine Merrill…
Along side Lori is Christine Merrill.  Originally from Sioux City, Iowa, Christine moved to St. Louis to pursue her Master’s degree in Industrial / Organizational Psychology from Southern Illinois University - Edwardsville. (Yes, that’s the same school Lori attended.)  As Christine completes her coursework, she serves part-time with BCS assisting on instructional design and facilitation.

"Bleitner Consulting has proven to be a sound investment for our HR department. Lori designed and kick-started a training program for us that has been impactful and meaningful to our team members. Her ability to customize as well as embrace the property's culture is excellent."

-Brenda Sanchez
Assistant General Manager
Mountain High Casino