Marisa Pensa – Founder and CEO of Methods in Motion, a sales advisory and training company that helps clients achieve measurable increases in sales.

Marisa launched Methods in Motion in 2004 as a spin-off from D.E.I. Management Group. Prior to launching Methods in Motion, Marisa held positions that included Sales Director with Marriott Hotels and Regional Sales Manager with IDT/Winstar. It was at IDT/Winstar that Marisa was introduced to D.E.I. Management Group. She was a client for four years before starting her business.

For over 17 years, Methods in Motion has helped hundreds of companies from diverse industries grow their businesses. Marisa knows that in life, it’s all about building good relationships. The average client engages Methods in Motion for five to seven years. Marisa has conducted sales training workshops throughout the U.S. and abroad, has been certified by the Leadership Strategies Institute as an “Effective Facilitator” and is regularly published in Independent Dealer Magazine. Marisa also started two separate Manager peer-sharing calls across two unique industries to foster an environment where Methods in Motion clients in similar industries can exchange ideas and help keep one another on track.

Marisa and her husband Troy of 23 years, reside in Atlanta, Georgia with their two dogs, Katie and Maggie. Marisa is actively involved with Mostly Mutts, a non-profit animal rescue organization and also competes in adventure racing throughout the southeast with her team that has been together for twenty plus years. Marisa received her formal education at Kennesaw State University and holds the rare designation of Atlanta Native.

Molly Protosow is the Director of Operations and is responsible for managing the delivery of training and reinforcement programs for clients.

Molly believes that continuous, ongoing training produces new ideas, leads to innovation and enhances creativity. With this in mind, Molly uses her experience and observations from working in the sales training industry for the past 10 years to refine and re-imagine how clients experience training. Everything from program customization and content development to pre-training communication and post-training reinforcement.

In addition to her operations responsibilities, Molly leverages her love of sales and marketing to help attract, retain, and grow business for Methods in Motion by creating educational and engaging content focused on helping Sales Professionals grow and succeed.

Outside of work, Molly enjoys spending time with her family and friends as well as staying active by running, golfing, and doing yoga. Molly is originally from Greensburg, PA but now lives on Long Island in New York with her husband and two young sons.

At Methods in Motion, we are continually looking at how we can enhance the service we provide to our valued clients. With that in mind, Chelsea Cooper joined Methods in Motion in the position of Training Coordinator in June 2016. Prior to joining Methods in Motion, Chelsea worked as a Training Coordinator with a boutique leadership development firm in Atlanta. 

Chelsea is responsible for organizing and executing all the pieces and parts that result in successfully delivering training. Whether customizing or updating materials, revising forms, capturing data or managing the logistics to get everything you need when you need it, Chelsea is an invaluable asset in streamlining the “back-end” process. 

Originally from beautiful Vancouver Island, Chelsea now calls Acworth, Georgia home. Chelsea is a busy mom to two young sons, so can often be found on the sidelines of a football field in the fall or in the bleachers at a baseball game in the spring. Chelsea is the Director of Children’s Ministry at her church and has turned her hobby of photography into a small business.