Norman Tonelli is one of the leading consultants on parent effectiveness and human potential development. Norman has the uncommon career mix of being a professional musician since 1978, playing hundreds of venues throughout New England. He is an outstanding speaker with an ability to use comedy, music, impersonations and other creative avenues to educate and inspire inspire people to grow.

In 1987 he developed a method called "Educational Entertainment" that employs songs, skits, impressions, poems, and stand-up comedy to address important issues of the day. In 1995, he wrote a workbook titled "Raising Great Kids - A Parent's Guide to Building Self-Esteem in Children."