DOE Our Staff and Consultants

William Kappele President, CEO	Bill is responsible for workshop and supplementary software development. He answers technical questions and is the lead instructor. You can read his resume. After you finish that, please have a look at what other people think of him on the testimonials page. Please take a look at his story too.
Beth Heffernan Vice President of Operations, CFO	Beth is a former Hewlett Packard employee who has used Design of Experiments herself to manufacture printer products, and holds patents in the field. Beth has a Bachelor's degree in Biochemistry from the University of California at Berkeley. Her goal is to share the benefits of Design of Experiments with you.
Robin Baskette Instructor	Robin Baskette has a B.S. in Chemical Engineering from Purdue University, and a M.A. in Math Education from Eastern Kentucky University. During her work at Lexmark International, she used DOE to develop inks and select adhesives for inkjet printer cartridges. Then, she taught math for three years before starting a family. Robin believes that DOE is the best tool for scientists and engineers to maximize positive results in their work. The technique provides an organized, detailed approach to problem solving. Robin enjoys being an instructor for ObDOE because it is the perfect mix of teaching in a technical environment, and she enjoys helping scientists and engineers tackle their problems.
Michael Jones Instructor	Michael is an economist focusing on the economics of energy policy and microeconomics. Michael did his undergraduate work at Virginia Tech and his graduate work at Clemson University. Michael has a passion for teaching; he has taught at Clemson University and the University of Kentucky. As an economist, Michael lauds the use of Design of Experiments as a significant tool for firms and researchers to achieve more efficient results. DOE allows for maximum information to be obtained with a minimal use of two of the most important resources for any firm: time and capital.