Michael E. Parker founded Stellar Enterprise and more than seven companies including, Jovance Beauty and Wellness, Stalaro's Designer Shoes & Accessories , Value-Centered Management Institute', Star Team Financial, Star Team Property Management, Star Team Realty and lifeskills 411' under the premise of lean thinking. He successfully implemented lean solutions into these service-oriented businesses and created a new management philosophy, Value-Centered Management'. Under Parker's leadership, Stellar Enterprise and its subsidiary companies, comprising more than 100 professionals nationwide, adopted Value-Centered Management' practices, which yielded exceptional results, including combined gross revenue of over 7 million dollars per year. Parker has received numerous awards for his work with his 7 companies and also in 'Value-Centered Management.' He has recently captured this knowledge and will be releasing a new book entitled 'Who Said So' in January 2008 by Wiley Publishing. From the ground up, he has founded these businesses under the Value-Center Management' philosophy proving the success of this philosophy in various industries. He holds a Masters of Business Administration degree in Management Science and a Bachelors of Science degree in Purchasing and Operations from California State University Hayward. Parker is also an instructor with the University's Continuing Education Program teaching classes in Just-in-Time systems.