As a Maxwell Leadership Certified Coach, Teacher, Trainer and Speaker, I can offer you workshops, seminars, keynote speaking, and coaching, aiding your personal and professional growth through study and practical application of John’s proven leadership methods. Working together, I will move you and/or your team or organization in the desired direction to reach your goals.
I was born in Chicago, Illinois and spent most of my childhood growing up in Lima, Ohio. I am an honorably retired U.S. Air Force Lieutenant Colonel with over 22 years on active duty. I served as an aircraft navigator in command & control and surveillance & reconnaissance aircraft and have combat time over the skies of Kosovo, Iraq, and Afghanistan.
After my military career I transitioned into higher education and taught at the technical college, undergraduate, and graduate degree levels and held leadership positions at the U.S. Air Force Academy, Mercer University, Middle Georgia State University, and Central Georgia Technical College. Prior to joining the Maxwell Leadership Team, I served as the Vice President, Student Affairs, at Valencia College in Orlando Florida. This seven-campus state college served over 70K students across two counties in the Central Florida Community.
I completed my undergraduate degree at the U.S. Air Force Academy, and earned master’s degrees in Aeronautical Science from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University and in Counseling and Human Services from the University of Colorado-Colorado Springs. I also have an earned Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) degree in Educational Leadership from Mercer University. Additionally, I completed the Harvard Graduate School Institute for Management and Leadership in Education, am a certified Project Management Professional (PMP) with the Project Management Institute, and have an Advanced Certificate in Christian Life Coaching from Light University (online).
My wife, Felicia (Kimes) from Omaha, Nebraska, and I have been married for 27 years are the proud parents of three wonderful children: son Ryan (deceased), daughter Lyndsay (26), and son Nathan (21).
Contact Me. I am looking forward to assisting you on your journey to increased personal growth and greater leadership success.