Occupation: 1) Senior Career Coach; 2) Executive Coach and Consultant
Company: 1) SparkEffect; 2) Winning Leader
Born: Jamestown, North Dakota
Education:
Executive Program Certificate in Advanced Management, Claremont Graduate University (1986)
MBA in General Business, Loyola Marymount University (1984)
BSBA in Management, W. A. Franke College of Business, Northern Arizona University (1978)
Certifications:
Navigating Transitions (2025); Red Team Thinking (2025); Professional Certified Coach, International Coach Federation (2024); Team Coaching Foundations Certified Coach, Global Team Coaching Institute (2022); Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR), HRCI (2019); Leadership Circle Profile Certification, Leadership Circle (2018); Associate Certified Coach, International Coach Federation (2018); Board Certified Coach, Center for Credentialing & Education (2018); SHRM Senior Certified Professional (SHRM-SCP), SHRM (2015); The Six Types of Working Genius Certified, The Table Group
Career:
Senior Career Coach, SparkEffect (2024–Present)
Executive Coach, Consultant, Winning Leaders (2017–Present)
Independent Senior Consultant, Career Transitions, Waldron (2019–2024)
Executive Coach, Consultant, CAKnight and Associates (2017–2024)
Director of Human Resources, Tucson Airport Authority (2014–2017)
Manager, Team Member Services and Development, Tucson Airport Authority (2012–2014)
Human Resources Consultant, Self-Employed (1982–2017)
Associate Director, Career Development, The University of Arizona (2008–2009)
Professor, Webster University – Luke Air Force Base (2001–2007)
Manager, Training and Development, California Institute of Technology (1991–1997)
Branch Manager, Senior Human Resources Administrator, Administrator for Management Development and Training, McDonnell Douglas Corporation (1978–1989)
Career Related:
Leadership Development Implementation Lead, National Charity League, Inc. (2024–Present); National District Coordinator, National Charity League, Inc. (2010–2013); Member, National Board of Directors, National Charity League, Inc.
Civic:
District Director, SHRM Arizona (2024–Present); Member, Arizona Charter Chapter, ICF (2020–Present); Member, Leadership Development Team, National Charity League, Inc. (2017–Present); Volunteer, Sidewalker, Therapeutic Riding of Tucson (2017-Present); With, National Charity League, Inc. (2001-Present); President, SHRM of Greater Tucson (2021); President-Elect, SHRM of Greater Tucson (2020); Vice President, SHRM of Greater Tucson (2019); Vice President, Special Projects and Events, ICF Arizona Charter Chapter (2019); Director of Professional Development, SHRM of Greater Tucson (2017–2018); AZSHRM State Conference Marketing Committee Member, AZ State SHRM (2017); Pro Bono Coach, Stand Beside Them; Pro Bono Coach, Ignite Program, ICF Arizona Chapter; Founding President, Tucson Chapter, National Charity League, Inc.; Founding Board Member, Sonoran Centennial Chapter, National Charity League, Inc.
Awards:
Presenter, Al ‘Connor Lifetime Achievement Award, Arizona SHRM (2021)
Memberships:
Member, International Coaching Federation; Member, SHRM; Member, Association for Talent Development (ATD)
Family:
Married: Darin
Three Daughters
One Grandson
One Sibling