What I Do
I provide customized programs to help leaders and teams learn how to level-up, lighten-up, and lift-up others by building positive mindsets, habits, and teamwork.
Why I Do It
I have spent three decades (30+ years) leading and teaching people how to live better lives by developing more positive habits and mindsets.
I know what it’s like to hit rock-bottom, as well as struggle with work/financial, relationship, and health issues, and be overwhelmed by stress and negativity.
Faith became my foundation.
Perseverance inspired progress.
Struggles created new strategies.
Today, I share what helped me — and I challenge and support people to: achieve their own goals, create better results, and en“joy” their own process!
Relevant Experience
- AWANA Sparks Ministry (Teacher): 3 years teaching as well as sharing my faith to diverse K-2nd Graders, in our O’Fallon, IL, Victory Church.
- Board of Education (BOE Member): 10-year elected public official who helped govern Lebanon, IL, CUSD #9 — focusing on student needs.
- Board of Education (President): served 2 years leading a dynamic team of community volunteers — in and past the COVID pandemic.
- Boy Scouts of America (Cubmaster): served 3 years leading the pack with fun scouting activities and programs as well as teaching practical skills.
- Leadership Development (Director): spent 2+ years designing/teaching a college leadership program for campus leaders — on leadership skills, habits, mindsets, and more.
- Professor (Education/Psychology): 26+ years teaching diverse courses (Applied, College Success Strategies, Educational, Lifespan Development, and more) in the field of Psychology.
- Rotary Lebanon Club (President): 1-year term leading a dedicated team of community volunteers — and putting our motto "Service Above Self" into daily action.
- Rotary Youth Leadership (Chair): reigniting and redesigning RYLA leadership program in Southern Illinois (Jr. High and High School), focused on “The FUN-damentals of Leadership“ and teamwork.