About the Founders...

Selden B. Marth, Th.D. (1924-1994), a graduate of Yale University Divinity School, was a Methodist minister for 11 years. He received his Doctoral degree at the Claremont School of Theology and subsequently became a licensed Clinical Psychologist and Certified Hypno-therapist. He was in private practice for 35 years in Claremont, California.

Charlene Marth, M.A. graduated from Johnston College at the University of Redlands with a B.A. degree in Humanistic and Transpersonal Psychology. She received her Masters degree in Counseling Psychology from Sierra University in Santa Monica, California. Ms. Marth was in private practice as a marriage and family therapist from 1982-2004, in Claremont, California.

Dr. and Mrs. Marth created Daybreak Personal Growth Seminars in 1988. Their dynamic programs were designed to produce powerful and permanent changes in people's lives. Since its inception, over 1,000 participants have benefited from Daybreak's life-enriching seminars.

About the Leaders...

Rocky J. Purpero
A prominent businessman, who has created and operated several successful corporations over the past 30 years, Rocky Purpero understands the importance of focusing on the possibilities in life. Trained as a Life Coach under the guidance of Dr. Selden B. Marth, Rocky's primary function in Daybreak is to motivate and challenge participants to reach their full potential. He encourages and empowers them to bring greater passion, integrity, creativity and commitment into every aspect of their lives. Rocky has been instrumental in refining Daybreak's seminars since its early inception and is a co-owner of Daybreak Seminars.

Toni Baldwin Purpero
Toni Purpero brings a variety of educational and life experiences to Daybreak. Toni has previously worked in the financial, art and medical sectors. She developed her initial Life Coaching skills under Dr. Selden B. Marth and Charlene Marth and currently has a private practice working as a Certified Personal Life Coach. Using her highly developed intuition, Toni helps participants recognize, develop and utilize their own unique gifts, talents and abilities and to achieve greater harmony in their relationships by assuming greater personal responsibility. Toni, a co-owner of Daybreak Seminars, continues to play a pivotal role in developing innovative processes for the Daybreak seminar format.