As an Executive Director of the Maxwell Leadership Certified Team, I am certified to facilitate, speak, train and coach individuals and groups in the areas of leadership development, professional skills and personal growth. Trained and mentored by John Maxwell and mentors of his world-class faculty, I am equipped with the tools, resources and experience to help you and your team improve your productivity, performance and profitability. Whether you are looking for a facilitator for group workshops, corporate training in leadership, speaking, sales, or coaching skills for your leaders, or a speaker for your next event, I have access to exclusive content that is only available through a certified Executive Director of the Maxwell Leadership Certified Team to help you reach your goals and objectives.
According to Gallup research, organizations that adopt a strengths-based culture see a 29% increase in profits, a 72% lower turnover rate, and a 19% boost in sales. In contrast, companies that fail to focus on employee strengths experience higher disengagement, lower productivity, and increased burnout, leading to high turnover and stagnant growth. With only 32% of employees engaged in the workforce today, the need for transformational, strengths-based leadership has never been greater.
With 25 years of frontline leadership development—13 years mentoring and developing student leaders through Cru (one of the world’s largest Christian nonprofits) and 12 years coaching and counseling Gen Z youth (including gang-affiliated individuals) in a high-security juvenile prison—I’ve seen what drives Gen Z at their core: trust, belonging, purpose, and leaders who genuinely invest in people.
As a Gallup-Certified Strengths Coach and DISC-Certified Consultant, I help leaders tackle one of today’s most urgent challenges: Gen Z low engagement. I partner with managers and organizations to build strengths-based, high-trust cultures where Gen Z employees feel seen, coached, and empowered to perform. My approach blends proven assessment tools with insights from psychology (motivation, behavior change, emotional regulation), theology (meaning, identity, calling), and philosophy (values, purpose, ethical leadership)—helping leaders move beyond quick fixes to sustainable engagement.
I integrate CliftonStrengths and DISC to give leaders a practical roadmap for engaging Gen Z by understanding both:
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How each person naturally contributes and thrives (Strengths)
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How they communicate, respond under pressure, and collaborate (DISC)
What I offer leaders
Through targeted coaching and training, I help leaders:
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Increase Gen Z engagement by creating a coaching culture built on strengths
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Improve communication and reduce friction using DISC insights
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Build team cohesion and accountability without disengaging younger staff
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Develop managers who can lead with clarity, empathy, and performance standards
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Create culture systems that sustain retention, productivity, and mission alignment
Credentials & Expertise
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Gallup-Certified Strengths Coach
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DISC-Certified Consultant
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Maxwell Leadership Certified Corporate Facilitator, Coach, Trainer & Speaker
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Certified Trainer & Facilitator; Member, Association for Talent Development (ATD)
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Certified DBT Skills Instructor (emotional regulation, distress tolerance, mindfulness for leadership development)
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My philosophy is simple: professional development isn’t truly transformational unless it changes workplace culture—and that transformation spills into families, communities, and future generations. If you’re ready to build a high-engagement, strengths-based team—grounded in self-awareness, clear communication, and purpose—I’d love to help.
