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Currently, I serve as the CEO of a senior living community in Grinnell, Iowa. I have guided over 15,000 people in developing their personal, professional, and organizational transition strategies by focusing on who we are, where we are going, and how we will get there. Clients describe me as a trusted thinking partner providing a sounding board and source of perspective for them to discover and develop their capacities. Ongoing professional commentary on workplace culture and communication appears in media including MarketWatch, Fast Company, National Public Radio, Voice of America, Christian Science Monitor, San Francisco Chronicle, MSNBC, MORE, FOX, NBC, Philadelphia Inquirer, CNN.com, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, New York Post, CNBC, Chicago Tribune, Baltimore Sun, ABA Journal, The New York Times, Kiplinger's Personal Finance, CareerBuilder.com, The Wall Street Journal, U.S. News and World Report, LawJobs.Com, Monster.Com, The Des Moines Register, and Minnesota Public Radio.As an author, I have contributed work to publications including Journal of College Student Development, The National Law Journal, Iowa Commerce, Grinnell Magazine, and Experiential Education. The context for all my work comes from experiences as an archaeologist, street performer, carpenter, and president of a bicycle company. As an educator, I have worked as dean of experiential education, assistant dean of a law school, and dean of admissions. One of my most important personal development experiences is shared in articles about quitting my job and selling my belongings to spend a year traveling by bicycle through the United States, Mexico, New Zealand and Australia.

Operational professional with Operations and significant HR background. Proven successes in operations management and HR management roles, using superior written / verbal communication skills and organizational strengths. Proactive in problem solving and streamlining processes. Committed to fostering a positive, productive work environment. Technically savvy with advanced skills in mulitple technology platforms.