President, The Results Group, Ltd.
Oro Valley, Arizona
1987 – Present
Author • Business Consultant • Leadership Instructor
Professional Summary
- 30+ years as a trusted consultant and leadership instructor across industries nationwide.
- Conducted leadership academies for over 20,000 professionals from federal, state, county, municipal, tribal, university, and port governments.
- Advisor to boards, CEOs, senior managers, public safety leaders, hospital administrators, and elected officials.
- Expertise in strategic planning, leadership development, conflict management, recruiting, and community relations.
- Published author of Covered With Montana, Requiem For Ancient Footsteps, and Strategic Planning & Organizational Culture for Public Safety Agencies. All are available at my Bookstore.
Selected Achievements
- Advanced Navigation & Positioning Corp. (COO, 1995–1996)
- While a member of the team, we:
- Secured $6.45M DARPA appropriation for R&D.
- Achieved FAA certification of precision landing technology.
- Built distributor network and diversified revenue streams.
- While a member of the team, we:
- Legacy Emanuel Medical Center (VP Planning & Marketing, 1984–1987)
- Founded Planning & Marketing division.
- While a member of the team, we:
- Increased market share 2.5% per quarter; restored profitability.
- Achieved designation as statewide trauma center.
- Initiated $30M in construction and physician practice development office.
- Legacy Mount Hood Medical Center (Director, 1980–1984)
- While a member of the team, we:
- Participated in a $14M facility replacement project.
- Founded Medical Center Foundation, raising in excess of $1M in gifts.
- Implemented first customer relations training program in the system.
- While a member of the team, we:
- Military Service (U.S. Army)
- Vietnam Veteran (Medical Corpsman); afterward – U.S. Army Drill Sergeant; later received a direct commission as First Lieutenant;
- Promoted to Captain.
- Commanded three training units;
- Operations & Training Officer for a Battalion training U.S. Army Drill Sergeants.
Education & Honors
- B.S. Interdisciplinary Studies (Sociology/Psychology), (Oregon College of Education) now, Western Oregon University
- Doctor of Divinity (Honorary), Universal Life Church
Community & Leadership Roles
- Board of Directors: Gorge Trust, InAct Inc., Multnomah Cable Access Corp.
- Charter Review Committee, City of Troutdale
- Chairman, Polk County Education Service District Board
- Frequent speaker at civic and professional organizations nationwide
Personal
- Married; hobbies include flyfishing, writing, and painting.
- Author of both fiction and leadership resources
