Greatness Inc & Our Team

Fun Facts!

• What is your favorite movie? Field of Dreams
• What is your favorite quote and who said it? John Wooden: Make each day your masterpiece.
• Who is your favorite author (besides Don Yaeger, of course!)? John Maxwell…and I LOVE the way he constantly thinks about leadership!
• What is your favorite food? Popcorn…I can make a week’s worth of meals out of Orville Redenbacher’s best!
• What is the most interesting place in the world you have traveled? Afghanistan, traveling with the mujahadeen as they fought the Russians
• What is one thing that instantly makes your day better? A kiss from Jeanette!
• Aside from necessities, what one thing could you not go a day without? Reading material
• What is your useless talent? I can fall asleep before the airplane leaves the ground
• What songs are on the soundtrack to your life? Life In The Fastlane – The Eagles
• If you could live anywhere in the world, where would you live? Go home to Hawaii
• What’s your biggest pet peeve? People who drive slow in the fast lane

Jeanette is Vice President and proud partner in Greatness Inc with her husband, Don Yaeger. She has a knack for numbers and detail which has lead to her taking ownership of all the financial and contractual operations in the various businesses she has helped to grow with Don. (Besides… no one else enjoys reading/writing contracts anyway!) However, her real passion is to help people grow – whether that is by spreading our personal development content across platforms to reach individuals or by helping companies elevate their teams by bringing in Don Yaeger to teach them about personal Greatness, Great Teams, being a Great Teammate or the Power of Story-telling!

She has a long history of business consulting that really helped her bring some great perspective and insight to our growing content development and delivery business. Before focusing on Greatness Inc, Jeanette worked in the Florida political scene for 20+ years as a consultant to clients in a variety of industries until selling the firm in 2021.

She is a longtime Florida State University Seminole fan and proud undergraduate! She also earned her Master of Business Administration from the Crummer Graduate School of Business at Rollins College. An invitation to one of her dinner parties is probably the hottest ticket in town since she fancies herself a gourmet cook (just ask her)! However, her favorite way to spend her time is traveling all over the world with her husband, Don and their two amazing kids, Will and Maddie.

Fun Facts!

• Who is your favorite author (besides Don Yaeger, of course!)? There are other authors?!
• What is your favorite food? Foie Gras or almost anything with Truffles in it!
• What is the most interesting place in the world you have traveled? Israel because it was the most meaningful trip of my life but also the Galapagos Islands because it was the most unique and pristine place in the world I’ve ever been!
• Aside from necessities, what one thing could you not go a day without? Saying ‘I love you’ to my husband and kids.
• What is your go-to karaoke song? Really?!! Is this because I’m Asian?!
• What is your guilty pleasure? Having my nails manicured at the spa regularly – it’s one of those few things I do just for me!
• What do you like that everyone else seems to dislike? Spreadsheets!
• If you could make one rule for everyone in the world to follow, what would it be?
• If you could live anywhere in the world, where would you live? On a little island in the South Pacific (like Tahiti)
• sweet or savory? Savory

Hey there, I’m Anjie Cheatham! A proud graduate of Florida State University with a Bachelor’s in Business Management. For almost a decade, I had the time of my life as a meeting planner for the Florida League of Cities. Those were some wild years, filled with crazy schedules, last-minute changes, and the thrill of pulling off successful events every time.

Then, one fateful day, I found myself at an event where Don Yaeger was speaking. Let me tell you, that man knows how to captivate a crowd! His words resonated with me deeply, and I just knew I had to bring him in for all my groups. One thing led to another, and before I knew it, I was asking him if he needed any help with his speaking engagements.

Fast forward 13 years, and here I am, still rocking it alongside Don. I’ve become the master of his calendar, making sure every speaking gig goes off without a hitch. It’s been an incredible journey, filled with growth, learning, and unforgettable experiences.

When I’m not hustling with Don, you’ll find me driving my kiddos to their functions, attending their functions, playing with the dog or indulging in some much-needed downtime with my loved ones. Life’s too short to waste a single moment, so as John Wooden once said “Make Each Day Your Masterpiece!”

Fun Facts!

• What is your favorite movie? Shakespeare in Love
• What is your favorite quote and who said it? “Whether you think you can or think you can’t, you’re right” – Henry Ford
• Who is your favorite author (besides Don Yaeger, of course!)? John Grisham
• What is your favorite food? Steak – any cut – medium rare – pure heaven!
• What is one thing that instantly makes your day better? My children laughing.
• What songs are on the soundtrack to your life? Don’t Worry, Be Happy, Forever in Blue Jeans, Sweet Home Alabama,
• What is your guilty pleasure? Colleen Hoover books
• What do you dislike that everyone else seems to like? Coconut
• What do you like that everyone else seems to dislike? Pickle Juice
• If you could make one rule for everyone in the world to follow, what would it be? – The Golden Rule, treat people the way you want to be treated
• If you could live anywhere in the world, where would you live? On the beach, and probably right in our backyard on 30A

Kristen Black is a professional with over 25 years’ experience in event management and community affairs. After excelling in high school and college creative writing and journalism competitions, Kristen was thrilled to join the Greatness team in 2016 and learn the behind-the scenes details of book writing from a 12-time New York Times best-selling author. Kristen coordinates logistics for extensive travel, coordination of book projects, engagement of executive coaching clients, and office management.

By focusing on details, Kristen is able to juggle multiple projects to ensure smooth operations in many facets of the company.

Kristen grew up on Cape Cod, Massachusetts which produced her love of the ocean. She enjoys long hikes, laughter, and she loves spending time with friends and family.

Fun Facts!

• What is your favorite movie? Good Will Hunting
• What is your favorite quote and who said it? “Always do your best”– My Dad
• What is your favorite food? Mashed potatoes!
• What would your warning label say? Makes friends with strangers…
• What is your useless talent? People watching
• What is your go-to karaoke song? Sweet Caroline…bum bum BUM!
• What do you dislike that everyone else seems to like? Yogurt!
• What’s your biggest pet peeve? People who text “K” instead of “OK”

Savannah Gallagher, an alumna of Florida State University, currently lives in Charleston, South Carolina with her husband, who serves in the Navy, and their daughter. Her professional journey is categorized by her love for production and organization. She enjoys volunteering at her local church, partnering with families through the Make-A-Wish Foundation, and cheering on the Denver Broncos and Seminoles.

Fun Facts!

• Favorite quote: May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.” Romans 15:13
• Favorite food: Pasta
• Author: Warren Wiersbe
• What is one thing that instantly makes your day better?: When my daughter smiles
• What is your guilty pleasure? Ben & Jerry’s Ice cream
• If you could make one rule for everyone in the world to follow, what would it be? No loud chewers
• What’s your biggest pet peeve? See answer above 😉
• What do you dislike that everyone else seems to like? Seafood

Originally from Jacksonville and now living in Tallahassee with his wife, Kevin Derby is a longtime writer and editor. He studied history at Trinity College and holds a Ph.D. in Leadership from the University of the Cumberlands. He teaches classes on leadership and composition at Divine Mercy University.

Fun Facts!

• What is your favorite movie? The Lord of the Rings films.
• Who is your favorite author (besides Don Yaeger, of course!)? James MacGregor Burns
• What is your favorite food? Cheeseburgers
• What is the most interesting place in the world you have traveled? Provence
• What is one thing that instantly makes your day better? Seeing my wife.
• Aside from necessities, what one thing could you not go a day without? Coffee.
• What is your useless talent? Being able to name all the vice presidents and knowing baseball stats.
• What songs are on the soundtrack to your life? Basically, everything Rush, U2, Sting, Queensryche, and Iron Maiden did in the last two decades of the 20th century.
• What is your go-to karaoke song? “Nobody” by Keith Sweat.
• What is your guilty pleasure? Monster movies.
• If you could make one rule for everyone in the world to follow, what would it be? Don’t drive slow in the left lane.
• If you could live anywhere in the world, where would you live? Avignon, France.
• What’s your biggest pet peeve? People who read menus out loud at restaurants
• Do you have any hidden talents people don’t know about? I do a pretty good imitation of Michael McDonald.

Dave Moore has had a wide-ranging career as a writer and editor that has included the areas of business, technology, higher education and health and fitness. A former member of the University of Rochester Men’s Soccer Team, Dave coached his sons’ soccer teams to three New Hampshire state youth soccer championships and retains a keen interest in all sports, but especially soccer. 

As an editorial team partner of Greatness Inc. Dave contributes writing and editing and thought partnership across the company’s publishing and podcast activities, working closely with Don and his author-clients and Greatness team members to deliver world-class books, blogs, articles, podcasts and other leadership content.

Dave loves dining out, resurrecting his tennis and golf games and watching his sons grow into remarkable young men.

Fun Facts!

• What is your favorite quote and who said it?
  Ah you never turned around to see the frowns
  On the jugglers and the clowns when they all did tricks for you.
  You never understood that it ain’t no good
  You shouldn’t let other people get your kicks for you.
  Bob Dylan, Like a Rolling Stone
• What is your favorite food? Fair fries with vinegar
• What would your warning label say? Content may have shifted during editing
• What is your useless talent? Correctly guessing the winner on Beat Bobby Flay
• What do you dislike that everyone else seems to like? All dating and/talent-search related reality TV.
• If you could make one rule for everyone in the world to follow, what would it be? Be a mensch
• If you could live anywhere in the world, where would you live? In the hills, on a lake, near a small but cool city that will escape the worst effects of climate change, within easy drive of family.
• What’s your biggest pet peeve? Reluctance of nearly everybody under the age of 60 to answer phone calls.