Our Staff

Executive Staff

Stephen Lesavich, PhD

Stephen Lesavich, PhD is the founder and President of Coconut Avenue, Inc.. Stephen received a Ph.D. in computer science from the Illinois Institute of Technology in Chicago and a J.D. (law) degree from the University of Wisconsin Law School. He has worked professionally as a software engineer, adjunct professor and an attorney.

Professionally, Dr. Lesavich regularly writes, speaks and is interviewed about emerging intellectual property topics including those related to digital rights management and electronic content on the Internet. He is an accredited Corporate Speaker (CS) by the International Association of Corporate Speakers (IACS). His articles, interviews and workshops have appeared in many different print and electronic publications, on the Internet and on the radio.

Personally, following his own soul growth path, has completed classes taught by Colette Baron-Reid and other teachers. Stephen is a graduate of Sonia Choquette’s Six Sensory^TM Professional Consultation Training* and Translucent You in Hawaii. Stephen continues to interact and work with a number of famous and not so famous soul growth teachers throughout the world during his professional and his personal journeys.

Let Dr. Lesavich and his talented six sensory staff use their experience, vision and intuition to assist you with evaluating your book manuscript, designing, editing, laying out, printing, marketing and publishing your book to assist you in becoming a best selling author.

Consulting Staff

Author Development

Polly A. Bauer, CCCE
President and CEO of Polly Bauer & Associates
and Managing Director, First Payment Solutions LLC

Polly A. Bauer is currently President and CEO of her own credit card consulting and speaking businesses as well as Managing Director of First Payment Solutions LLC, a credit card brokerage company. In 1999 she retired from Home Shopping Network Credit Corporation as CEO, where she managed a $950 Million credit card portfolio, to found her keynote speaking business.

Polly speaks to an average of 25 businesses per year covering topics such as maintaining balance and developing and maintaining an entrepreneur spirit.

In addition Ms. Bauer is a graduate of Anthony Robbins Life Mastery University, graduate of Financial Mastery at RII International, Gove-Siebold Master Speakers Program and is a certified Seminar Skills Facilitator. She is a charter member of the 3% Club, an organization dedicated to the maximum growth and profitability of business owners and entrepreneurs.

In December 2001, Polly was appointed to the National Charity Awards Dinner Committee, Chaired by President George W. Bush. Other committee members include Merv Griffin, Pat Boone, and Doug Wead.

Polly assists Coconut Avenue authors with developing their speaking abilities for promoting their books and themselves. She also assists authors with balancing their lives while developing their business and entrepreneur skills.

What the business world is saying about Polly Bauer…

“Just listening to Polly was enough to pump up anyone’s energy and enthusiasm.
She re-set my mental outlook in my professional and personal life.”
M.K. Heffler, Past Senior Vice President, CNBC

“Polly Bauer is a masterful communicator. Any organization serious about retaining
and growing their people need to hear her secrets of Balance.”
Bill Gove, Past President, National Speakers Association

Jackie Walker Dunscomb

Fashion Consultant, Speaker, Author, and Motivational Trainer

Jackie Walker’s career began in the retail industry. She was once the youngest couture clothing buyer in the country and went on to buy for many different departments. While working for Federated Department Stores an interesting job shift gave her the executive position as the Human Resource Director in the same location.

In 1988 she left corporate life and started Option Dressing, a unique personal image consulting service. Option Dressing speaks to everyone about the options in their lives for what they do every day and the options in their closets that create inner and outer confidence for these choices.

Her bestselling book, I Don't Have a Thing to Wear: The Psychology of Your Closet, is in its 8th printing with Simon and Schuster, and has been released internationally. She has appeared on many national and local television and radio shows, and is a frequent contributor to newspapers and magazines across the country.

Jackie assists Coconut Avenue authors by guiding them through personalized sessions on self-esteem dressing and closet harmony. She also assists the authors by "dressing them from the inside out" and changing the word "look" to "feel" thereby increasing confidence and presence. Jackie also help prepare authors for radio and television interviews.

What the business world is saying about Jackie Walker...

"Jackie Walker does an enlightening & entertaining presentation on how to dress

and look your best, what your closet says about you and how to buy the appropriate silhouettes

that most compliment your figure."

Deborah Slack
Vice-President and General Manager

Saks Fifth Avenue
Orlando, Florida

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Six Sensory^TM is a Trademark of Sonia Choquette.