Our Team

 President & CEO

Carl diligently works to maintain business processes so that we can provide the highest quality of services to our clients. Constantly pushing to bring new and unique training and opportunities to our clients through positive leadership, collaboration, structure, and relentless creativity. Carl is driven by the growth and successes of our clients. “Our clients want the same things as everyone else. We just have to be more creative in helping them get there.” - Carl Wood

 Director of TCDI

Gabrielle A. Deubert is Director of Transitional Coaching & Development Institute Inc. in Modesto, California. She has been a part of TCDI since the beginning, going to local high schools and transition classes to help students and staff navigate what is out there next for them when they transition into their community. She also heads up the fundraising efforts for Vocational Coaching & Development . In the past few years, she has headed up their Annual Night 

of Art. 

Deubert is a past President of the Modesto 500 Lions Club and a board member of the Turlock Community Theatre. Her favorite sport is baseball and team is the San Francisco Giants, she loves to banter with her co-workers about all their favorite teams. Quote: "Being challenged in life is inevitable. Being defeated is optional

 Director of VCDI

Clayton has 20 years of experience working with adults and youth with disabilities. Clayton manages the daily training schedule and supports the staff in planning, scheduling, and executing program training. Clayton spends his leisure time practicing the martial arts of Judo and Brazilian Jiujitsu. Clayton is also a taco aficionado. “It’s not important to be better than someone else but to be better than yesterday.” - Jigoro Kano

 Director of Advocacy & Development

Tony has over 30 years of experience in working with adults, adolescents and youth with disabilities. Tony provides a therapeutic lens and an empathetic heart to working with our clients. He works individually and collectively with clients and staff to ensure our clients’ clinical and daily needs are being met. In his leisure time, Tony enjoys spending time with friends and family, as well as attending live music shows in the area. As a caregiver, Tony’s favorite quote is an admonition to other caregivers, reminding them to take care of themselves, which gives them the strength to care for others:  “One cannot pour from an empty cup”….Bruce Lee

Director of Human Resources

Taking care of our staff is a key to our success.