As a lecturer for students in the undergraduate programs with a minor in Leadership at the University of San Diego, I am currently teaching a course on Personal Leadership, Self-Inquiry, and Discovery. This course is designed to inspire personal growth and self-discovery as students learn about the complexity of leadership by exploring classic and contemporary leadership theories, such as situational leadership theory, with specific connections to leadership practice and social justice issues. Through this course, students will not only gain a deeper understanding of leadership concepts at individual, group, and systemic levels, but also engage in critical self-inquiry to better understand themselves and cultivate socially responsible leadership.

As the Director of Leadership Solutions at Inspire Software, I specialize in leadership and talent development solutions for our products and services to clients. As a Subject Matter Expert in Leadership and Performance best practices, I support marketing, sales, product development, training strategy, and customer success virtual training and coaching. Additionally, I serve as the senior copy editor for Inspire's thought leadership blog, exploring innovative research and emerging trends in leadership, talent management, strategy execution, employee engagement, goal science, and peak performance methodologies. I have authored over 100 blog articles, white papers, eBooks, and podcasts, establishing myself as a thought leader in human capital trends, leadership excellence, performance strategies, and effective strategy implementation.

OKR, Performance, and Leadership Coach at Inspire Software. I help companies transform their strategies into action by providing expert guidance on goal alignment, performance metrics, and leadership development. With over 25 years of experience in leadership and performance practices, I am dedicated to helping drive extraordinary results for Inspire clients.

Director of Inspire Academy at www.inspiresoftware.com, a leading online learning platform empowering individuals, teams, and organizational leaders with research-backed leadership theories integrated into state-of-the-art goal and performance management software. Expertise lies in architecting Learning Management Ecosystems, seamlessly integrating with client-specific Learning Management Systems. Spearheaded the design and structure of Inspire Software's online training modules and pioneered the development and production of premier online leadership courses, enhancing the platform's performance and collaboration capabilities. As a seasoned Leadership and Learning and Development professional, I champion data-driven, world-class learning experiences.

As a seasoned Leadership Development Facilitator and Coach at Innova, I forged strong collaborations with executive and organizational training units to advance leadership acumen among employees and managers, harnessing the power of performance software (B2B Mobile App). Directly engaged with the CEO, Executive Team, and Business Unit Leaders, ensuring seamless alignment of annual corporate visions with granular team and individual objectives. I've championed the onboarding process, integrating new talents with performance software and ingraining core leadership principles. My design and delivery of internal and external training ensure that leadership theories are pragmatically implemented, analyzed, and synced with organizational priorities. Expertise encompasses classroom and virtual workshop facilitation on leadership and talent, further complemented by dedicated one-to-one coaching sessions, imparting critical leadership and performance tenets. Projects completed successfully for Innova included:-Trained and Developed over 70 leaders in Situational Leadership II theory by Blanchard through classroom and online facilitation.-Analyzed and coached leaders using data from Innova’s performance management software that enabled leaders to apply the leadership theory they learned through learning and development initiatives. -Produced over 70 learning videos for Innova’s Learning Management System (LMS)

At DiamondHawk, a premier leadership learning and development firm in collaboration with The Ken Blanchard Companies, I made significant contributions as a Digital Media Producer, translating leadership paradigms into tangible digital assets for clients. My portfolio spans the creation of Online Corporate Universities, insightful Leadership Skill Videos, state-of-the-art Software Applications, and strategic marketing videos fortifying corporate brand narratives.Distinct Achievements & Collaborations:- Spearheaded the development of an innovative goal-setting application in 2015, amplifying the learning curve of online Leadership Micro Skills and solidifying DiamondHawk's digital learning suite.- Strategically partnered with a prominent Professional Sports Headquarters in 2013, bolstering The Ken Blanchard Companies' Situational Self Leadership initiative, targeting the holistic development of rookie employees.- In collaboration with an international Seafood conglomerate between 2014 and 2015, I engineered a digital-forward performance management process, streamlining efficiency.- Partnered with renowned business authors between 2014 and 2015, pioneering an online learning portal to cultivate Leadership Micro Skills for DiamondHawk's clientele.- Instrumental in elevating DiamondHawk's stature as one of the most lucrative Blanchard Channel Partners in 2015.- Entrusted as the vanguard consultant in 2015 for a pivotal Department of Defense contractor project, expertly facilitating Blanchard's revolutionary Situational Leadership II Experience. My role involved ensuring leadership assimilation of core concepts via their bespoke performance management software.

At The Ken Blanchard Companies, I distinguished myself as an Associate Leadership Consultant, applying deep expertise in Blanchard concepts in multifaceted roles: a Content Matter Expert, a dynamic classroom and virtual workshop facilitator, a thought leader contributing to the leadership blog, and a keynote speaker amplifying core Blanchard program.Achievements & Collaborations:- Spearheaded designing and delivering a groundbreaking, semester-long virtual learning initiative for an international telecommunications giant, culminating in a significant Learning and Development corporate contract in 2014.- Championed leadership workshops for the National Basketball Association (NBA) as part of their esteemed New Hire program in 2014.- In 2013, curated a media-centric workshop for Apple Retail's Executive Team, influencing a transformative national strategy rollout for Apple Retail outlets in 2014.- From 2012 to 2015, I was a senior contributor to 'Why Lead Now', a renowned blog spotlighting new leadership paradigms.- In 2010, co-developed a forward-thinking digital learning module, 'Situational Self Leadership in Action.

Learning Media Producer responsible for designing, developing, and delivering digital media assets to Blanchard clients and digital marketing campaigns.-Managed an internal media department that produced learning media assets for Blanchard clients and facilitators that enhanced learning and comprehension of key leadership concepts and skills and expanded Blanchard offerings in digital formats (2009-2014). -Produced online learning course with best-selling business author for lynda.com (LinkedIn Learning), a world-class online learning portal that netted positive profit on project investment and served marketing objectives (2014).-Published over 50 blog articles for Blanchard’s Next Generation leadership blog, generating an average of 1k views per post (2012-2015).-Created an Online Learning Network for clients with over 75 online learning videos with Subject Matter Experts, producing $250k in savings and creating quality value for clients (2010-2014)-Delivered multiple marketing video campaigns for landing page on Amazon.com, totaling over a quarter of a million views (2008-2014)-Co-authored digital leadership course, Situational Self Leadership in Action® that exceeded product development costs and generated a positive profit (2010-2014)-Designed, produced, and delivered a podcast learning course for a key Apple employee development learning initiative that exceeded product development costs and resulted in positive profit (2008)-Led a Research and Development project, producing digital media assets for clients, including the first digital consumption of the Situational Leadership II model, that netted $500k in savings and resulted in the creation of an internal media department (2003-2008)

Produced corporate website managing external vendors, distance learning projects, writing copy and e-newsletters aligned with critical corporate and marketing strategies.-Worked with multiple business units to outline needs, purpose, and vision for individual websites to be unified under one corporate brand through corporate website (2000)-Managed corporate branding campaign with VP of Marketing through the launching of a new corporate website (2000)-Produced first corporate blog (Moments of Inspiration) and podcast that generated 3,000 plus subscribers in less than two months (2001)

Worked directly with Best Selling Business Author Ken Blanchard, developing new book projects, serving Dr. Blanchard as a ghostwriter, creating forwards for books and endorsements, and crafting new articles for virtual distribution.-Served as Project Manager for the best-selling business book, The Little Book of Coaching, with Ken Blanchard and Don Shula.-Wrote over 100 endorsements for business authors requesting Ken Blanchard's endorsement for business books.-Served as Ken Blanchard's ghostwriter for over 20 online leadership articles published for The Ninth House Network, Fast Company Online Magazine, and other online publications.

Teaching story development and video skills to grades 5-8. Producing short student film projects for annual San Diego Department of Education video academy.

During my film studies at San Francisco State University, I co-founded HighWay Media (www.highwaymedia.org), a pioneering media solution for emerging Church programs. I was responsible for writing, directing, editing, and presenting weekly short films, contributing to our innovative approach.-Wrote, Directed, Produced over 75 short films that served as the first video products for HighWay Media (1995-1999) -Collaborated with HighWay Media CoFounders to establish a mail order video process, and eventually became one of the first video download services, that generated sales of over $250k per year (1996-1999).-Completed one year internship with Silicon Graphics in Mountain View, CA working on the integration of Avid Non-Linear editing software with their cutting edge graphics products (1995).