Ron Slee
Hi, I'm Ron! I am a third-generation educator and it is easy to say that teaching and training is in my blood!
Ron’s career began in coaching and continued through his work at McGill University, where he built the foundation for the professional focus he carries forward today.
He entered the Capital Goods Industry in Canada before establishing his consulting firm, R.J. Slee and Associates, in 1980. The business relocated to the United States in 1983 and has operated globally ever since. Widely regarded as an industry expert, Ron has applied his knowledge for decades through comprehensive training and development programs.
Today, Ron delivers specialized, job‑function‑based online classes, skills assessments, seminars, and webinars through Learning Without Scars. These programs serve manufacturers, dealers, and independent businesses across the construction equipment, light industrial, on‑highway, engine, and agricultural sectors. Learning Without Scars continues the work first launched by Quest, Learning Centers in 1996, advancing training designed to strengthen dealer parts and service operations by developing qualified people who understand operational metrics and current market and best‑practice methods.
Our Team
Caroline Slee-Poulos
Caroline serves as the Curriculum Designer for Learning Without Scars and teaches AVID and English to middle school students. She is stepping into a new leadership role as her school’s rising AVID Coordinator. Caroline says she enjoys the best of both worlds: working directly with students in the traditional classroom while using technology to design courses for learners in the virtual environment. Helping students build lasting success is the part of teaching that brings her the greatest joy.
Ross Atkinson
Ross brings deep expertise in computing and system design. He served as the architect and UI designer for much of the rewritten core Dealer Management System used across the Agriculture and Construction industries. His work gives him first‑hand insight into dealership operations and the real‑world needs of the people who rely on these systems.
His specialty is designing and building solutions that deliver the strongest possible user experience. Ross now applies that skill set to advancing the Learning Without Scars website and supporting new initiatives, including podcasts, quarterly newsletters, and other digital resources.
Steve Johnson
Steve joined Learning Without Scars after retiring from the AED, where he expanded the number of AED‑Accredited college programs to forty and established AED Recognition of equipment programs for high schools. These programs include CAT ThinkBIG, John Deere Construction and Forestry, and Komatsu ACT technical college pathways. He also led the development of a robust online technical assessment system designed to measure students’ technical knowledge both before matriculation and at graduation.
Steve now serves as Director of Sales and Marketing for Learning Without Scars and provides extended support in social media outreach.
Jenny Erickson
Jenny brings more than two decades of executive financial leadership to Learning Without Scars. A licensed Certified Public Accountant, she has advised organizations across multiple industries, led finance teams, built accounting infrastructures from the ground up, and guided companies through periods of rapid growth with strategic financial direction. Her expertise spans corporate finance, taxation, operational excellence, technology implementation, and compliance strategy.
Joudeb Chakrboty
Joudeb serves as the Social Media Coordinator for Learning Without Scars and is the Co‑Founder of Visual Strategy, a digital media firm he established with his son. Through Visual Strategy, he has partnered with more than two hundred organizations—including individual professionals, entrepreneurs, and startups—to deliver a wide spectrum of branding and digital communication solutions. His expertise includes brand identity development, logo creation, banner and newsletter design, presentations, video editing, and comprehensive social media strategy and management.
Lovely Ana Benez
Lovely is a focused marketing and digital growth specialist who supports founders, educators, and service‑based businesses. She excels at building strong digital foundations from the ground up and transforming ideas into clear, consistent, and engaging content. Her expertise includes content strategy, social media marketing, email campaigns, lead generation, and brand positioning.
At Learning Without Scars, Lovely concentrates on expanding organic visibility, strengthening brand presence, identifying prospective clients, and driving effective lead generation.
Contributions
Collaboration
Our Virtual Garage
We have Colleagues, Associate, Suppliers and Partners who collaborate to help our collective clients to realize their full potential. This collaborative team is Our Virtual Garage.
Networking
Our Contributors
We are building a platform for industry professionals to be able to access information. We have been able to collect a group of people that are all the “Top Guns – The Best of the Best” of our industry.
Satisafaction
Our Customers
Customers who have taken advantage of the educational offerings at Learning Without Scars including Assessments, Classes, Lectures, and additional resources.
