As a Continuing Lecturer in the Department of Technology Management at UC Santa Barbara, I teach both graduate and undergraduate courses in business communication, strategy, leadership, and marketing. My graduate-level class on business communication helps students pursuing a practical management degree to build personal leadership communication skills, craft effective messages, and present ideas that inform and persuade. I also source and manage the master's capstone consulting projects.Graduate-level courses include:Business Communication: Focuses on leadership communication, effective messaging, and persuasive presentations.Project Advising/Consulting SkillsAt the undergraduate level, I teach:TMP 127: Managing and Leading Technology Organizations, a general survey course on management and leadership in today's organizations.TMP 120: Business Strategy, which emphasizes strategic analysis and application.TMP 124: Introductory Marketing, providing foundational insights into marketing strategies.Leadership in Technology (in development): A new course centered on leadership principles within the tech industry.Past ClassesCOMM 120: Interviewing, taught annually for the Communication Department.I am continually developing content to ensure my students are prepared to lead and manage in dynamic organizational environments.

Effectiveness Consultants focuses on empowering leaders, managers, and teams by harnessing the power of well-managed relationships. With a blend of practical experience and evidence-based leadership development, we offer tailored coaching, leadership training, and strong team-dynamic programs that equip organizations to build resilience, foster collaboration, and drive success. Our services are designed to develop the skills necessary for navigating the complexities of today’s workplace, creating leaders who inspire, motivate, and elevate their teams.

I design and develop Coursera courses for Starweaver, specializing in leadership, management, communication, and strategy. My courses are crafted to be highly engaging, incorporating interactive elements such as video questions, case studies, and optional projects to deepen learner comprehension. I combine a strong foundation of theoretical knowledge with practical, actionable insights drawn from my 30+ years of professional experience in consulting, teaching, and management. My goal is to equip learners with the tools and strategies they need to succeed in today’s dynamic work environments.

Author and instructor for 11 online courses hosted on LinkedIn Learning focusing on topics like leadership, management, communication, coaching, and organizational change with over 600000 student views to date.

Work to support small businesses in SB and Ventura Counties, through business advising and coursework.

I am part-time lecturer for the MBA program currently teaching one class a quarter. Classes include Total Quality Management and Service, and Sustainability.

Working with the EDC and the Small Business Development Center as a small business advisor focusing on a variety of client needs from organizational development, restaurant management, leadership development, and more.

Teaching professional development workshops for a variety of organizations on such topics as supervisory skills, effective presentations, managing organizational change, giving effective feedback, coaching and developing staff, and coordination in complex organizations.

Project developer and operator (until 2010) of a neighborhood bar and grill with a heavy focus on craft beers (we currently have 42 on tap and 100 in the bottle) as well as great food. Currently operated by a self-directed work team with coaching engaged remotely.

While working towards my PhD I was a teaching assistant in the communication department.

classroom support, grading, student support and interaction, as well as guest lectures and grade book maintenance for the following courses:Interviewing (2 quarters)Small GroupResearch MethodsCommunication NetworksCommunication and LawOrganizational Socialization and AssimilationInterviewingOrganizational ComunicationManaging Innovation

Responsible for course development and management for an interviewing course that takes a theoretical and practical approach to interviewing in a variety of contexts, including hiring, information gathering, exit, grievance, development, sales, and recruiting.

researching and developing courses as well as delivering top notch training for an amazing tech company that offers a suite of software to help small business owners and managers.

Instructor of record for public speaking course as well as being a more traditional TA for the introductory theory class. Was involved in taking the introductory theory class from traditional classroom to a blended classroom (2/3)/ online (1/3) format.

Concept developer and project manager for a 18000 sq ft facility that included a family style steakhouse, a 7 barrel brewery and a 6000 sq ft banquet facility, including all design, menu development, drink list development, and manuals, and staff training.

Project developer and general manager of an upscale restaurant and bar that focused on innovative flavor profiles utilizing as much local and sustainable prodcut as possible.