Margaret Kling has over 30 years experience with a diverse and extensive background in the training and development discipline. Margaret has designed, written and delivered training in a variety of fields such as; HR, Management, Business Statistics, Legal Administration, IT, Customer Service, Music and Sales for Government organisations, NGOs, private organisations, TAFE colleges and Universities. Her experiences include roles such as Training Coordinator, IT Help Desk Supervisor, Duty Lawyer Clerk, Business Owner/Manager, Senior Accounts Manager, Music Teacher, Sports Coach and more. Margaret is an Accredited Practitioner and a former member of the council of the QLD/NT arm of the Australian Institute of Training & Development (AITD) and was a member of the Board and Secretary for Adult Learning Australia (ALA) from 2007 to 2009. Margaret was awarded a Diploma of Company Directorship from the Australian Institute of Company Directors (AICD).

Prior to joining Carson Australasia, Margaret's career included management, leadership and training development roles and she has owned and operated several businesses including a Newsagency, IT Software Company and, part owner of a Training Consultancy. Her qualifications include a Bachelor of Science (Psychology), a Master of Training and Development, the Diploma and Certificate IV in Training and Assessment, Front-line Management qualifications and TESOL qualifications.

Margaret's PhD research investigated Adult Learners' Self-perception, Development and Potential and she often speaks at international and local conferences on the topic of adult learning.

Margaret is a dynamic presenter who has an energetic training style that promotes participants’ interaction and learning.

René Kling has 26 years experience in the Management, Procurement and Supply Chain fields (including national responsibilities), and several years as a Senior Management Consultant. Organisations he has worked for include the RAAF, Mobil Oil, Ford Motor Company, Local Government, Import and Distribution companies and a national consulting firm.

His qualifications include a Master of Business in Logistics Management, an MBA, a Master of E-Commerce, both the Diploma and Certificate IV in Training and Assessment, and he is currently completing his Doctor of Education. René was formerly the Queensland Chair for CIPS Australia and was a Fellow and Queensland Chair and Director of the AIPMM. René also holds memberships in LAA, AIM and AITD.

René currently delivers training in Supply Chain Management related areas for the Queensland and NSW Governments and a range of other government and private sector clients and lectures in Management, Logistics, HRM and Purchasing and Materials Management for Central Queensland University on a sessional basis.

René specialises in assisting organisations achieve process improvements. René often speaks at, and has chaired, international conferences. He has also contributed two chapters to the AIPMM book "Supply Chain Management: A Procurement Perspective", which is used as a text for Purchasing related university courses. René's training style ensures that participants learn effectively, and have fun at the same time!

Samantha has over 12 years experience of training and assessments in corporate, non-profit and Government organisations in both South Africa and Australia.

She has a vast experience dealing with people from all works of life and all levels of education and mediated many active learning processes within the education framework in South Africa.

Through her 6 year experience working with an international Children's Rights organisation, Save the Children Fund, she was exposed to the world of poverty alleviation, capacity building and integrated development projects. Samantha has been consulting since 2004 and moved to Australia June 2008 where she has been working at TAFE as a Course Coach and Assessor for TAA.

Samantha has a passion for training and a drive for developing innovative learning experiences which is always evident in her training sessions.

Tori is our Office Manager and has worked with us since September 2009. She manages the operation of our office and administration staff. Tori also looks after our Website and course computers and administers our MYOB and student database systems.

Tori holds the TAA40104 Certificate IV in Training and Assessment and also holds a degree in Forensic Science (but we hope she will not need this in her current role)!

Emma is our newest recruit and we welcome her to the Carson Team! Emma's role in our team is to attend to course administration and enrolments. She will be the point of contact for participants and will ensure all participant's needs and course requirements are fulfilled. Emma will look after our general office administration and will monitor our course databases.

Emma has spent time overseas as an exchange student and graduated Dux of English, Ancient History and Music from Lourdes Hill College. She is currently studying to achieve her Degree in Law/Business Management at UQ.

Although Dan now resides in Tasmania, he remains our 'remote' IT expert for the development of our website.