Profiles in Leadership

Patrick Colletti is a leadership and organizational culture expert, business growth advisor, champion for “refounders” and author of the book Refounder. He draws on his experience as a technology executive, scaling new and existing ventures, and a passion for creating amazing cultures. His growth-oriented guidance challenges social and cultural norms, both in the workplace and in the community. Patrick is passionate about creating flourishing organizations and empowering the next Refounders — generational leaders and entrepreneurs who revitalize the places where they live, work and play. Serving as the President of Net Health for over two decades, Colletti and his partners took an organization on the brink of bankruptcy and transformed it, turning it into a thriving healthcare business serving millions of people each year. Net Health solutions are used in over 20,000 facilities, including 98% of the country’s largest healthcare systems. What’s more, their award-winning culture has made them a mainstay on lists ranking the best place to work.An experienced board director and advisor for angel, VC, and PE-backed organizations, Colletti is a frequent speaker, selective consultant, and redemptive investor. He teaches corporate and community leaders how to take a hard look at what’s broken, imagine new possibilities, and work toward creating better realities. This is the work of a Refounder.He is the recipient of the Ernst and Young Entrepreneur of the Year Award and lives in Pittsburgh with his wife, Jennifer, and sons, Hudson and Andrew.

Dr. Tim Vidale is the CEO of Momentous Sports Medicine and the former Physical Therapist and Assistant Rehab Coordinator for the Minnesota Twins. He is a graduate of Florida A&M University where he was a hurdler and decathlete on the track and field team. Dr. Vidale went on to attain his Doctorate of Physical Therapy from Rutgers University. Following graduation, Dr. Vidale relocated to Washington, D.C. where he earned his MBA from George Washington University. He attained the FAAOMPT distinction through the Institute for Athlete Regeneration. Prior to that he operated a sports Physical Therapy clinic in Washington, DC, while also serving as an Assistant Professor in the Doctor of Physical Therapy program at Howard University. He was the Head Physical Therapist for the DC Slayers and DC Furies Rugby clubs from 2012-2016 and served Team USA as a Physical Therapist at the 2015 Pan American Games in Toronto, Canada with the United States Olympic Committee. He also currently serves as the Physical Therapist for USA Softball National team. Dr. Vidale is a published author, with publications in internationally distributed textbooks and scholarly journals and is also a content reviewer for the International Journal of Sports Physical Therapy. Dr. Vidale is trained in Functional Dry Needling and is well versed in treating sports and orthopedic injuries. He sits on the State Board of Physical Therapy for Washington, DC, and currently serves as on the Nominating Committee for the American Academy of Sports Physical Therapy. Dr. Vidale is also the chairman of the Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committee and serves on the Practice Committee in the AASPT, and is also involved in the American Physical Therapy Association, American College of Sports Medicine and the Private Practice Section. He resides in Washington, DC with his wife, Jeanna and daughters, Taryn and Sage.

CARSON TATE is the founder and managing partner of Working Simply, Inc., a business consulting firm that partners with organizations, business leaders and employees to enhance workplace productivity, foster employee engagement, and build personal and professional legacies. Working Simply has served leading global brands, including AbbVie, Delta Airlines, Deloitte, FedEx, Wells Fargo, Chick-fil-A, and Lowe’s. She is the author of the best-selling book Own It. Love It. Make It Work. Carson’s views have been included in top-tier media including Bloomberg Businessweek, Business Insider, CBS Money Watch, Fast Company, Forbes, Harvard Business Review blog, The New York Times, USA Today, Working Mother and more. She is also the creator of the Productivity Style Assessment®, a productivity assessment featured in Harvard Business Review’s 2017 Guide to Being More Productive.

Jonathan is the co-founder and CCO of Motusi Corporation, a Portland Oregon based full-stack AI digital health company that is bringing the biomechanics lab to the field to inform the future of movement science. He is also the owner of Village Physical Therapy, which is the on-site provider for PT services at Adidas North America HQ. He graduated from Boston College in 2001 and from Pacific University in 2013 with his DPT. His long experience in strength and conditioning has allowed him the opportunity to work with some of our nation's top athletic talents associated with brands such as Nike and Adidas. Beyond the clinic and gym, he has spent the past two years developing a wearable technology and digital platform for on-body motion capture anywhere anytime and comprehensive of full body kinetics and kinematics. In his free time, he enjoys running in the mountains, having a beer with his wife Lindsay, and exploring with his kids, Julia and Bauer, on bikes, hikes and adventures.

Andy is an engineer by trade and a creative by nature. He spent 22 years with the Boeing Company, where he always felt more like a life coach than a boss. In 2002, he began his journey into entrepreneurship within a Corporation when he was asked to develop an Airspace Design Consulting business from scratch that would serve the global government market. Andy has a Bachelor’s Degree from Georgia Tech in Electrical Engineering and a Master’s Degree in Computer Information Systems from Georgia State. Naturally, his aviation work took him around the world and enabled him to work on high-profile projects - such as preparing the Beijing and Sochi Airports for their respective Olympic Games.

Rich Diviney is a bestselling author, leadership & human performance expert, and retired Navy SEAL commander. Since leaving the military, Rich has worked as a speaker, facilitator, and consultant with the Chapman & Co. Leadership Institute, Simon Sinek Inc., and is now founder and CEO of The Attributes Inc. Currently, Rich speaks and consults on leadership, high performing teams, assessment & selection, and optimal performance. He has worked with thousands of businesses, athletic, and military leaders from organizations such as American Airlines, Meijer Inc., the San Francisco 49ers, Pegasystems, Zoom, and Deloitte. In January 2021, Rich released his first book. The Attributes. 25 Hidden Drivers of Optimal Performance. (https://theattributes.com/)

Kristen Wilson, PT, DPT, GCS believes being a physical therapist is a gift. She graduated from Ithaca College, and after 8 years working in an inpatient rehab hospital, she became private practice co-owner of Action Potential Physical Therapy with two locations in Glen Mills and Kennett Square, Pennsylvania. In addition to running her private practice, she is adjunct faculty in the Doctorate of Physical Therapy program at Neumann University, and serves as Editor of Impact magazine, the publication for the Private Practice Section. In addition to her Editor role, Kristen participates in the PPS Peer2Peer program and served on the COVID Advisory task force. Kristen remains active in her community by giving free lectures on health-related topics and hosting community events to promote the profession of physical therapy. Kristen is married to a physical therapist with whom she shares three active boys. She enjoys outdoor activities, dancing, music, cooking, and rarely loses a scrabble match.

Drew Contreras PT, DPT, SCS, CMTPT received his Master of Physical Therapy from Gannon University in 1998 and his post-Doctorate of Physical Therapy from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in 2008. He is an APTA board certified Sports Clinical Specialist since 2003. His professional interests are sports medicine; tactical athletes; manual therapy; blood flow restriction; bio-technology; musculoskeletal injury prevention, diagnosis and rehabilitation as well as human performance optimization.Serving over 20 years on active duty as a career military officer and practicing physical therapist within the US Army & Department of Defense, Drew has served in a number of settings and military units throughout his career before his retirement in 2020. He spent his early career at Ft Benning, GA and then moved on to Ft Bragg, NC. He served in various roles within fixed medical facilities as well as with airborne and special operations units. His skills were put to work extensively in 2006-2007 during a 15 month continuous deployment during Operation Iraqi Freedom where he was the first physical therapist to serve in sustained combat operations with the 82nd Airborne Division. After returning Drew moved to Washington DC to work at the Pentagon Health Clinic where he served as the Director of Wellness and Physical Therapy. During this time he served as a consultant to the White House Medical Unit and was then chosen as a by name selection by President Obama to serve as the first ever full time physical therapist at the White House. There he served as the Physical Therapist to the White House Medical Unit and President of the United States Barack Obama from 2010 until the end of the administration in 2017. He finished his career returning to Ft Bragg to serve as the Chief of Physical Performance Service Line of the largest PT services in the DOD and the senior PT on Ft Bragg where he also assisted with the initial implementation and fielding of the US Army Holistic Health and Fitness program.After retiring from the US Army, he returned to Washington DC and established a concierge PT and consulting practice. In 2021, he was asked to come back in a consulting and civilian advisory capacity to the White House Medical Unit, where he currently serves as the Physical Therapist to President Joe Biden. He continues to present various topics, techniques and concepts at various CEU opportunities across multiple platforms.

ACCESS PT is a 100% physical therapist-owned company. Their one-on-one, two patients per hour model empowers their therapists and staff to deliver both an incredible patient experience and successful outcomes. Their managed service division, headed by Stephen Albanese, co-CEO, is an important area for growth for ACCESS PT. The goal is to have management service contracts to provide the professional staffing and management services for hospitals, nursing homes, and home care agencies. Having Access therapists working across the continuum of care through in-patient, sub-acute, home care, and outpatient can foster increased communication as well as help move patients efficiently through each stage of care. Since opening, Access has expanded to more than 50 locations on the east coast, with clinics in New York, North Carolina, Connecticut and Pennsylvania. Access Physical Therapy & Wellness has become the premier physical therapy practice in the Hudson Valley and continues to expand to provide more convenient locations to better serve their growing number of patients. Stephen Albanese, PT, DPT is a founding partner of Access Physical Therapy & Wellness, a rehab organization with over 50 centers across 4 states which he co-founded with his wife, brother and sister-in-law. His main areas of focus lie in strategy, marketing and business management. He earned his degree in physical therapy from Quinnipiac University summa cum laude. After graduating from Quinnipiac, Steve began his physical therapy career as a staff physical therapist at Horton Hospital Outpatient Rehabilitation. He progressed to Senior Physical Therapist at Advantage PM&R before founding Access Physical Therapy & Wellness in 2003. In his time serving the community, he has become a valued member and contributor for committees and various board of directors serving area health care facilities. He is a past Bon Secours Charity Health System Board Member; Quality Committee Chair and currently serves as an Evercare Board Member. Stephen works to ensure that physical therapists and his organization remain extremely relevant in the healthcare markets they serve. He has been a speaker at APTA PPS Business Management (2015-2018), APTA (2018), and Hospital for Special Surgery Owner’s Forum (2016). Stephen is the YPO Healthcare Industry Network North East Board Champion and YPO Greenwich Chapter Forum Officer. Christopher Albanese, PT, MS is a founding partner of Access Physical Therapy & Wellness, a rehab organization with over 50 centers across 4 states which he co-founded with his wife, brother and sister-in-law. He is a metrics-driven entrepreneur, analyzing clinical, cultural, operational and financial data. His main areas of focus lie in Strategy, Finance, Legal, IT and Talent Acquisition. He is passionate about developing leaders that can prosper in this challenging health care environment and private practice therapy. He earned his degree in Physical Therapy graduating from Springfield College summa cum laude. As an avid reader and lifelong learner, he has been an active member of Vistage International since 2008. He inspires other therapists and practice owners to grow personally and professionally through his speaking engagements. He has been a speaker at APTA PPS Business Management (2015-2017), APTA CSM on Business Management (2018) and is a DPT guest lecturer at Dominican College. Christopher and his wife, Janet, were the 2018 co-recipients of Springfield College’s Trudy Lamb Award for their work with the APTA and their leadership efforts in the Private Practice Section of the APTA. As an avid outdoorsman and active member of his community, Christopher enjoys spending time with his wife and three children. He is an Eagle Scout and Assistant Scout Master. Steve and Chris have most recently joined the Hudson Valley Economic Development Corp’s Advisory Board of Directors.

Dr. Rob Fazio is a licensed psychologist with expertise in teaching people how to grow before, during, and after trauma, crises, or loss, and how to simplify success to move forward quickly. An executive advisor, sport psychologist, crisis consultant, keynote speaker, and nonprofit leader, Dr. Fazio partners with senior executives, athletes, and individuals to remove roadblocks and perform at an elite level. He is the Managing Partner at OnPoint Advising—which specializes in global leadership and organizational success—as well as the founder and President of a 9/11 inspired nonprofit organization, Hold the Door For Others whose mission is to empower people to grow through any type of loss and adversity.Based on his experiences in sport psychology and executive development, Dr. Fazio teaches clients how to remove barriers to function at optimal levels. He has worked with executive teams and coached executives throughout organizations including the C-Suite, surgeons, and emerging leaders. Over the course of his 20-year career, Dr. Fazio has developed significant expertise in advising Fortune 500 organizations globally to develop, advise, and retain employees based on a future-oriented strategy, organizational values, culture, and person/position fit. He has worked internationally in a variety of industries including finance/banking, private equity, accounting, media, pharmaceuticals, hospitals, telecommunications, chemicals, retail, sports, public utilities, and nonprofits.Dr. Fazio is author of a book: Simple is the New Smart: 26 Success Strategies to Build Confidence, Inspire Yourself, and Reach Your Ultimate Potential and multiple book chapters including Growth Through Loss and Adversity: A Choice Worth Making in Positive Psychology: Exploring the Best in People and has contributed to Forbes, NBC News, NY Daily News, HER Magazine, CEO Magazine, Philadelphia Business Journal, and American Management Association. His advice on navigating turbulent times and politics has been featured in the NY Times, CNN, Fox News Channel, MSNBC, and local networks. During the COVID-19 crisis Dr. Fazio has been advising hospitals and conducting presentations on Growth Leadership in Times of Crisis to support front line health professionals and executive leadership. His work on Flattening the Anxiety Curve has been featured on Fox News and in The Hill.

Keaton is the co-founder and COO of MovementX, inc, a nationwide PT company focused on empowering providers to think outside of the traditional clinic setting, optimize the customer experience, and heal the world through movement. She graduated from from Duke University in 2014 with her DPT. After graduation, Keaton moved to Portland, OR where she immediately started working in the outpatient orthopedic setting. She has since received her Orthopedic Certified Specialist (OCS), Certification in Mechanical Diagnosis and Therapy (cert. MDT), ASTYM Certified Provider, APTA Certified Clinical Instructor, and Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS). Keaton remains highly involved in APTA and was named one of APTA’s 2017 Emerging Leaders. When not busy growing her business, Keaton enjoys doing backflips, hanging out with her corgi and husband, taking acting classes, doing puzzles, and enjoying the great Oregon outdoors.

Winemaker Ashley Trout has been an integral part of the Walla Walla wine industry since 1999. She has since worked eight harvests in Argentina, started three wineries in Washington and racked up both personal and professional accolades for her social justice work within the wine industry as well as for her wines, landing her as one of Wine Enthusiast magazine’s “Top 40 Under 40” and Wine Industry Advisor’s “Wine’s Most Inspiring People.”Trout started in the Walla Walla wine industry at age eighteen. Her part time cellar job become much more than that. She worked at Reinginer Winery for eight years, followed by Tamarack Cellars, Waters Winery and TERO Estates. In 2004, she began working the harvest regularly in Mendoza Argentina, at Alta Vista and Tamari with additional internships at Tapiz and Mendel. She launched Flying Trout Wines in 2006, focusing on Malbec and later sold the brand in 2010, staying on as the winemaker for five more years.In 2016, a decade after creating her first winery, she released inaugural wines for her two new brands, Vital Wines and Brook & Bull Cellars.Vital is a non-profit winery that donates 100% of its profits toward improving access to healthcare for vineyard and cellar workers in our local community.Ashley’s husband, Brian Rudin is also a winemaker. Rudin is Duckhorn Wine Company’s winemaker for their Washington state winery, Canvasback. Their two children are too young to yet be winemakers.

Here's a central truth: we are all built for connections—to culture, community, each other, and ourselves. Mark has been examining the inner-workings of these connections through the lens of the natural world for my entire life. You may not see how nature affects your daily work, but it does, whether or not you believe it.Much of what eludes all of us can be found by placing ourselves in the quiet of nature with a guide who can show us a new way to see. This is what I've done for countless individuals as well as companies from large to small, traditional to progressive, software to human services—any organization that needs to find, hold, and amplify an uncommon level of excellence in all they do.For the last 30 years Mark has been a national leader in the movement to reconnect humanity to the natural world. I've done this though several organizations that I've founded as well as international events in the Art of Mentoring.He organizes high-performance teams in a dozen US locations as well as Canada, England, Germany, Scotland, Austria and France. This work has taken me inside Google, Harvard, Telluride Venture Accelerator, Boston Startups, and the tech world.

Mark Goulston, a renowned executive coach, advisor, confidante to founders, entrepreneurs and CEOs and a jury consultant for the OJ Simpson trial for the prosecution, whose lifelong mission is to heal the world, one conversation at a time. Mark is the inventor of Surgical Empathy, a process that unlocks and frees people from attachments to dysfunctional mindsets that lead to counterproductive and often destructive behavior, which he used for more than twenty-five years as a psychiatrist specializing in suicide prevention and during which time, none of his patients died by suicide.On top of being the creator of Design Thinking Leadership, Design Thinking Suicide Prevention, Design Thinking Culture Transformation, Design Thinking Conflict Resolution, he is also a former FBI and police hostage negotiator trainer and was a UCLA professor of psychiatry for more than twenty years.Mark has appeared widely as a human psychology and behavioral area expert including Oprah, Today, NY Times, Wall St. Journal, Fortune, Forbes, CNN, msNBC, ABC/NBC/CBS/BBC and has contributed to blogs and/or articles to Harvard Business Review, Business Insider, Psychology Today, Business Insider, Fast Company, Huffington Post, Thrive Global

Walter Bond is a world renowned public speaker and business coach. As a successful entrepreneur, business coach and former NBA athlete, Walter Bond knows the importance of applying fundamentals to success.You can achieve your goals, reach your dreams, and become the person, or business, you have always wanted to be. Walter’s ambition is to help you do that. He didn't claim a spot in the NBA because he was super-talented. He got there by way of an internal drive that wouldn't stop. YOU can do the same.With his Shark Mindset, his message is simple: THINK. EXECUTE. WIN! All that is required is a slight mental shift. Metaphorically speaking, it is your choice to go the extra mile to become that 'A' Student or just barely getting by like the average 'C' student. Walter has taken his message to companies and associations throughout the United States, Canada, Mexico, the Caribbean and Europe. His clients include Accenture, Blue Cross/Blue Shield, The Dwyer Group, Allianz, Amway, GNC, Hilton, Medtronic, UPS Store, Radio Shack, Red Robin and many others.

Mike McDerment is the Executive Chair & Co-Founder of FreshBooks, the #1 accounting software in the cloud, designed exclusively for freelancers and growing service based business owners. Built out of frustration after accidentally saving over an invoice, Mike spent 3.5 years growing FreshBooks from his parents’ basement. Since launching in 2003, over 24 million people have used FreshBooks to save time billing, and collect billions of dollars. A lover of the outdoors, Mike has been bitten so many times it’s rumoured he’s the first human to have developed immunity to mosquitoes. In January 2003, Mike was running a four-person design agency and using Microsoft Word to create invoices. One day, he accidentally saved over an old invoice, and something in him snapped – he knew there had to be a better way. Over the next two weeks, he coded up a solution and eventually turned that side-project into what is now FreshBooks.To keep the lights on, he moved into his parents’ basement for 3.5 years and completely revamped how he ran his design firm to the point where he only worked 19 days in one year — while generating over $200,000 to bootstrap the company that would become FreshBooks. Today, Mike has grown FreshBooks to nearly 500 people serving more than 24 million users in 160+ countries. To help self-employed professionals set better rates, Mike also co-authored Breaking The Time Barrier, which has been downloaded more than 300,000 times.

1 year ago in episode 62 of this podcast, I interviewed 5 leaders within the first month of the nation being shutdown due to the COVID 19 pandemic. You could hear the fear and concern in their voices realizing they would need to lead their companies through an unparalleled crisis with very little knowledge of what to expect. I felt it would be interesting to interview them all 1 year later to see how they managed their employees and handled the financial crisis this pandemic brought on. This episode reveals what we learned over the last year and explores any silver linings that they may have discovered.

1 year ago in episode 62 of this podcast, I interviewed 5 leaders within the first month of the nation being shutdown due to the COVID 19 pandemic. You could hear the fear and concern in their voices realizing they would need to lead their companies through an unparalleled crisis with very little knowledge of what to expect. I felt it would be interesting to interview them all 1 year later to see how they managed their employees and handled the financial crisis this pandemic brought on. This episode reveals what we learned over the last year and explores any silver linings that they may have discovered.

Dr. Lisa VanHoose is an Associate Professor and Program Director in the Physical Therapy Department at the University of Louisiana Monroe. Dr. VanHoose received her PhD in Rehabilitation Science and MPH from the University of Kansas Medical Center. She completed fellowships at the University of Arkansas Medical Sciences Donald W. Reynolds Institute on Aging and the National Institute of Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute PRIDE Summer Institute with an emphasis in Cardiovascular Genetic Epidemiology. Her Bachelor of Science in Health Science and Master of Science in Physical Therapy were completed at the University of Central Arkansas. Dr. VanHoose has practiced oncologic physical therapy since 1996. She is a Board-Certified Clinical Specialist in Oncologic Physical Therapy. As a NIH, PCORI, and industry funded researcher, Dr. VanHoose investigates socioecological models of cancer related side effects with an emphasis on minority and rural cancer survivorship. She has been an advocate for movement of all persons, including the elimination of social policies and practices that are barriers to movement friendly environments.

Mark Kaufman is the founder and Executive Chairman of Athletico Physical Therapy which offers outpatient orthopedic rehabilitation in twelve states and over 500 locations. He attended the University of Iowa, receiving his Bachelor of Science degree in Athletic Training and Physical Education in 1986. In 1988, Kaufman obtained an M.S. in Exercise and Sports Sciences from the University of Arizona, and in 1989 he earned his B.S. in Physical Therapy from Northwestern University. In 1991, Kaufman opened his first rehabilitation center on Clark Street in the Gold Coast Area of downtown Chicago. Athletico’s reputation as a top-quality provider of outpatient physical therapy enabled them to expand their services and drive their expansion. The growth of Athletico’s outreach programs has mirrored the advancement of their patient care. Athletico is proud to be the official physical therapy and athletic training partner to organizations at all levels – from professional sports teams, to colleges and high schools, to elite endurance events, performing arts groups, and gymnastics programs. Notable partnerships include:Professional: Chicago Bears, Chicago Blackhawks, Chicago Bulls, Detroit Red Wings, St. Louis CardinalsCollegiate: Big Ten Conference, Indiana University, University of Iowa, Northwestern University, Purdue University, University of Nebraska-LincolnPerforming Arts: , Joffrey Ballet, Hubbard Street Dance, St. Louis BalletEndurance: Bank of America Chicago Marathon, Bank of America Shamrock Shuffle, Drake Road Races, Indy Half Marathon, XXX RacingGymnastics: Chow’s Gymnastics & Dance (US National Team Training Team Center), USA Gymnastics Over the past 29 years, Kaufman has carefully monitored the growth of his company and recently stepped into the role of Executive Chairman. Athletico is proud to provide the following specialty services to the communities we serve with Physical Therapy: hand therapy, women’s health, spine school, vestibular/concussion, pediatrics, video throwing and running analysis, running and endurance programs, and personal fitness and golf programs. Athletico remains very much a close-knit, caring place to work, where a strong work ethic, commitment to continuing education, and dedication to superior customer service and community service are highly valued. Mark and his wife Mary Ann, have three daughters. Mark has been a board member at Big Brothers Big Sisters of Metropolitan Chicago since 2004 and served as Board Chair for two terms. He is also on the Advisory Board for Advocate Health System at Good Samaritan Hospital, a member of the Arthritis & Orthopedics Leadership Committee at Rush University Medical Center, an Executive Council member of the Chicago Sports Commission, member of the Development Council for United States Soccer, Director of the Western Golf Association - Evans Scholar Foundation, and a founding member of the board of directors for Operation Walk Chicago.

Dr. Tony Rocklin is a licensed physical therapist with 23 years of clinical experience specializing in orthopedic and sports medicine. He is a former partner, and current clinician, with Therapeutic Associates (TAI), the largest physical therapist-owned rehabilitation company in the USA. Dr. Rocklin attended Oregon State University, where he was a member of the university basketball team, graduating with a BS degree in Exercise and Sport Science in 1994. He earned his Physical Therapy degree with distinction from Pacific University in Forest Grove, Oregon, and completed his clinical doctorate in 2008. He continued his advanced education with the North American Institute of Orthopaedic Manual Therapy, achieving Level IV Certification in Manual and Manipulative Therapy. His specialty area, and the focus of the last 17 years of his career, has been hip intra-articular pathology, including osteoarthritis (OA), femoral acetabular impingement syndrome (FAIS) and labral tears. He is an active advocate for improvements in conservative management of these conditions prior to surgery.Dr. Rocklin is a regular speaker on the conservative treatment of hip intra-articular pathologies. Clips from selected appearances and classes can be found on the MedRock YouTube channel as well as at www.medrock.com. He has authored the Modern Conservative Management White Paper V1.1 and is co-author of the study, “Manual Therapy, Therapeutic Exercise and HipTrac for Patients with Hip Osteoarthritis: A Case Series" published in the January 2017 issue of Orthopedic Physical Therapy Practice. Dr. Rocklin has been a member of the American Physical Therapy Association as well as the Oregon Physical Therapy Association since 1995. He can be contacted at [email protected].

Drew Contreras PT, DPT, SCS, CMTPT received his Master of Physical Therapy from Gannon University in 1998 and his post-Doctorate of Physical Therapy from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in 2008. He is an APTA board certified Sports Clinical Specialist since 2003. His professional interests are sports medicine; tactical athletes; manual therapy; blood flow restriction; bio-technology; musculoskeletal injury prevention, diagnosis and rehabilitation as well as human performance optimization. Serving over 20 years on active duty as a career military officer and practicing physical therapist within the US Army & Department of Defense, Drew has served in a number of settings and military units throughout his career before his retirement in 2020. He spent his early career at Ft Benning, GA and then moved on to Ft Bragg, NC. He served in various roles within fixed medical facilities as well as with airborne and special operations units. His skills were put to work extensively in 2006-2007 during a 15 month continuous deployment during Operation Iraqi Freedom where he was the first physical therapist to serve in sustained combat operations with the 82nd Airborne Division. After returning Drew moved to Washington DC to work at the Pentagon Health Clinic where he served as the Director of Wellness and Physical Therapy. During this time he served as a consultant to the White House Medical Unit and was then chosen as a by name selection by President Obama to serve as the first ever full time physical therapist at the White House. There he served as the Physical Therapist to the White House Medical Unit and President of the United States Barack Obama from 2010 until the end of the administration in 2017. He finished his career returning to Ft Bragg to serve as the Chief of Physical Performance Service Line of the largest PT services in the DOD and the senior PT on Ft Bragg where he also assisted with the initial implementation and fielding of the US Army Holistic Health and Fitness program. After retiring from the US Army, he returned to Washington DC and established a concierge PT and consulting practice. In 2021, he was asked to come back in a consulting and civilian advisory capacity to the White House Medical Unit, where he currently serves as the Physical Therapist to President Joe Biden. He continues to present various topics, techniques and concepts at various CEU opportunities across multiple platforms.

TaVona Denise Boggs, PT is on a mission to help women avoid burnout, boredom and glass ceilings. She uses her unique background as a physical therapist turned life and business coach to help others use their education and experience to create a business they love that supports the life they want.She is the founder of the Thrive Network, the author of Unstoppable Success: How to Finally Create the Body, Business and Lifestyle You Want, and the voice behind the podcast, Breaking Protocol. When she is not handling business, you’ll often find her in a book, at the movies or on her bike. TaVona hosts a Podcast called Breaking Protocol.

Mike Dunn is the fourth generation CEO of Dunn Lumber.He is the father of three married children, two of which work for the company and four grandchildren who are a source of unending joy!Mike starting working after school in 1969 and has done practically every job in the company. His favorite job was buying the lumber, plywood and other commodities which he did for 20 years. For the last 20, Mike has been working on strengthening Dunn Lumber Culture. They call their culture, The Legacy of Trust.He loves boating and golf when he has time but mostly he's found interacting with the team members, vendors and customers. As he’s very fond of saying, "trust is hard to build and easy to lose!”

Gus Hauser went to Furman University and received his BA, then went into coaching basketball first at a division 3 school and eventually at a Division 1 school as the assistant coach at Louisiana Lafayette home of the Rain Cajuns. He later got his MBA at the University of Massachusetts and then took a position as the COO of PT Pros, a physical therapy company in Kentucky with 12 locations.

Chris received his PhD in biomedical informatics from Oregon Health & Science University, School of Medicine, his Masters of Science and Doctor of Physical Therapy degrees from Pacific University and undergraduate degree in biology from Willamette University. He is board certified in orthopedics and fellowship trained in manual physical therapy. He has worked as a physical therapist, clinic director, and more recently Director of Knowledge Management for Therapeutic Associates Inc. In that role he has overseen the company’s strategy related to the use of organization data in business and clinical decision making, quality improvement efforts, and value-based care initiatives. In 2014, Chris returned to school to study biomedical informatics, in hopes of applying the concepts that were focusing personalized medicine and evidence-based practice in the field of medicine, to the field of PT. He was awarded a post-doctoral fellowship from the National Library of Medicine and a PODS I scholarship from the Foundation for Physical Therapy for his research related to the facilitators and barriers to PT managers’ use of clinical information systems to oversee clinical quality. Chris has applied his informatics training as a consultant to the APTA relative to health IT interoperability and a member of the PT Outcomes Registry Scientific Advisory Panel. He has also worked as a consultant to large health systems focused on data analytics strategy and improved organizational use of information for decision making. More recently he received an Assistant Professor appointment with Oregon Health and Science University, School of Medicine, Department of Medical Informatics and Clinical Epidemiology where he teaches courses in qualitative research methods and organizational behavior. He also continues his research now focusing on usability of patient reported quality of life measures and is a member of a multi-disciplinary team on and AHRQ-funded study to establish safe training and use of medical scribes. This has allowed him to develop a model of and training process for the use of scribes in PT. He is also a member of a research team exploring the use of PROMIS measures to support clinicians’ use of a bio-psycho-social approach to PT intervention. Chris has dedicated his career to improving clinicians’ and business leaders’ use of information in their daily decision making. His goal is to refine a sociotechnical framework that integrates information systems with organizational strategy, workflow design, and information presentation to allow practices and providers to thrive in the coming value-based healthcare landscape.

Mayor Lynne Robinson joined the City Council in 2014, and she has a long history of civic involvement. She is a champion for startups and small business, and has encouraged startup and equity crowdfunding workshops at City Hall. Her colleagues voted her mayor in January 2020, after she previously served a term as deputy mayor.Lynne also advocates for the environment, parks and open spaces, human services and affordable housing in Bellevue. She proposed a property tax exemption adopted by the council for multifamily complexes that include affordable housing. She represents the council on the Eastside Human Services Forum Executive Board, King County Cities Climate Collaboration, and the King County Mental Illness and Drug Disability Oversight Committee. She is council liaison to the Disability Board.Before her election to the council, Lynne served on and chaired the Bellevue Network on Aging and the Parks & Community Services Board.A physical therapist with her own business, Lynne holds a doctorate in physical therapy from Regis University and a bachelor's degree in physical therapy from Northwestern University Medical School. She also earned a bachelor's degree in community services from California State University Chico. In 2015 Governor Jay Inslee appointed Lynne to a three-year term on the state Board of Physical Therapy. Lynne developed an interest in computer science while in college, and she is on the Washington Technology Industry Association Cascadia Blockchain Council.Lynne and husband Dan Watson have lived in the Woodridge neighborhood of Bellevue since 1997. Their children attended Bellevue public schools.

Ali Schoos grew up in Sunnyside, Washington and started picking Asparagus before school when she was in the 6th grade. This early exposure to work ethic has served her well over the years in business. She started with a small private physical therapy practice, grew her company and sold to a national player in the Rehab industry . She worked at an executive level for Physiotherapy Associates for 7 years and then started over again in private practice. The second time around she grew to 6 clinics and made sure each clinic had a director that also had ownership in the practice. She has served in many roles in the state and national physical therapy associations and is currently a Board member for The Private Practice Section of the American Physical Therapy Association. Her current physical therapy clinic is in Bellevue, Washington.

Jason Richardson is CEO of Gastroenterology of the Rockies where he oversees the operations and strategic positioning for a physician-owned gastroenterology & hepatology practice serving the greater Denver and Boulder communities. GI of the Rockies, in combination with their management services organization, operates five freestanding Endoscopy Centers and seven Medical Offices. GI of the Rockies exists because we want to eliminate and prevent colorectal cancer. We value personal kindness, respect, and attention to detail. Prior to serving at GI of the Rockies, Jason was the Vice President of Operations for Concentra in the Mountain Region operating 87 urgent care/occupational health facilities in the Western United States. Prior to Concentra, Jason spent the greater part of his professional career leading operations, payor strategy and strategic development at Results Physiotherapy. While at Results Physiotherapy, Jason had the pleasure of developing and leading a high-performing team through a period of break-through performances—growing from six locations in Tennessee to 76 locations in seven states throughout the Southeast. In 2014, Results Physiotherapy partnered with Sterling Partners (PE) to offer financial and strategic resources to further Results Physiotherapy’s growth strategy. Upon Jason’s exit from the practice in 2016, Results operated 105 locations in 9 states. Jason earned his BS in Biology and Chemistry for Western Kentucky University in 1995, Master’s degree in Physical Therapy in 1998, and completed his Doctoral studies in 2004 from Shenandoah University.

Kelly serves as the president for Movement for Life, which is an employee owned company that operates 26 outpatient clinics in Arizona, California and North Carolina. She started her career as a certified athletic trainer and entered PT school at the University of Southern California while also working for their outreach program as a high school athletic trainer. Since graduating from physical therapy school, Kelly has worked in orthopedic physical therapy with a special interest in geriatrics. She has been involved in her local community with organizations such as the Red Cross, on the disaster action team, the Noor Foundation to provide free physical therapy to local under and uninsured community members and most recently serving on the board as well as President of CASA, an organization that assists abused and neglected children. Kelly has also had the opportunity to be active in the APTA Private Practice Section (PPS) including the Editorial Board of the PPS section magazine, as well as payment policy, value based care, telehealth and currently COVID-19 task forces and committees. She is most proud of her two children, Jenna and Spencer, who she shares with her husband Jason, also a physical therapist. In their spare time, she enjoys snow skiing and trips to the snow, anything outdoors, spending time with family/friends, reading and attempting to race cars.

Jim Landsman, BSME, MBA. Every business leader in 2020 is challenged to figure out how to run a successful business during a pandemic. Jim not only forged that path but then had to deal with contracting the virus himself and living through a nightmare of being on a ventilator for 10 days and coming very close to dying. He credits being a good physical shape at 57 for saving his life. Listen to the fear he and his family had to go through to come out on the other end. The support of friends, family and even complete strangers has been overwhelming. He still is trying to get back physically what was taken during his fight to survive.Jim is a co-founder and the President and CEO for Atlas Injury Prevention Solutions. Atlas IPS is a leading nationwide injury (MSD) prevention service and technology provider. Jim has a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering and a masters degree in business administration, both from the University of Notre Dame. Jim’s 30+ years of leadership experience is equally split between operations and sales/marketing. Jim is originally from Grand Haven, MI but now resides in New Smyrna Beach, FL. He is happily married to his wife and soulmate (Gayle) for almost 30 years, and has three children and two grandchildren. Jim loves most to spend time with his family, but when he is not doing that he likes to run on the beach, fish, boogie board, kayak, and (pre-COVID) travel to and explore new and fun destinations. 10 Lessons Learned by a COVID SurvivorI am the President of Atlas IPS. Sometime between July 31 and August 9 I should have died.The BackgroundWhen the COVID pandemic started in March, my family were considered the “nuts.” We immediately wore masks, used hand sanitizer, went grocery shopping every 2 – 3 weeks, and didn’t get take-out food for over three months. We did this to protect my wife who has had pneumonia twice and a thyroid condition that impacts her immune system.I am 57 years old. I have no preexisting conditions and do not take any prescriptions. I don’t smoke. I run 3 miles and swim laps 5 – 6 days a week. Our belief was that if either my extremely healthy 22-year-old son or I became infected, we might get a fever for 3 days. If my wife was infected, all bets were off.On July 22 I began to exhibit mild COVID symptoms. On July 24 the three of us went to the Florida Department of Health and were tested for COVID with a throat swab. Because we were unsure about the accuracy of a throat swab, on July 27th we went to an urgent care facility and were tested with a nasal swab.My symptoms continued to worsen including having a 102o fever and developing a mild cough. Fortunately, my wife bought a pulse oximeter and found my oxygen level at 88%, when it should be at 95% or higher. She called the hospital with that information and the nurse said I needed to get to the emergency room immediately.On July 28 I was admitted to a nearby large top-rated hospital. My X-rays showed one of my lungs was completed infected and the other was 1/3rd infected with pneumonia. My breathing continued to worsen and on July 31 I was moved to the ICU and placed on a ventilator for 10 days. Miraculously I was moved out of the ICU on August 17, and on August 21 I was discharged to my home. We were told in confidence by one of my nurses that I was the only patient to survive with COVID, who was also admitted to the ICU and placed on a ventilator, since March. Whether or not that statement is 100% accurate, it seems not many people survive, and the ability for my family and me to tell our story is unique.10 Lessons Learned1. The risk of getting COVID is real and can hit anyone. In the eyes of my family and friends, I was the picture of health and no one expected COVID to infect me, and more important almost kill me. Since I got sick, we have heard of a college freshman who got COVID and now needs dialysis, and two mothers who went to the hospital for C-sections, contracted COVID, and are now in the ICU. Young or old, healthy or not, COVID does not discriminate who it hits.2. The testing process is broken. Ten days after our Florida Department of Health swab, my wife was called to inform her that she had been exposed to someone positive with COVID. She responded, “No kidding, my husband is in the hospital on a vent.” A day later the urgent care facility called and said all three of us tested negative for COVID.3. If you get symptoms, get medical attention early. We listened to current CDC guidance, stayed home, and treated my symptoms. We believe if we had waited much longer to contact the hospital, I would have died. If we had contacted the hospital sooner, there is a chance I could have avoided being placed on a ventilator. In short, don’t wait too long to seek medical care.4. Hospitals do not know how to consistently and effectively treat COVID. The average US survival rate for COVID patients who are vented is 25%. We were told by medical staff that my hospital and another large one in the area struggl

Mark Anderson started a small physical therapy office in a house in Park City, Utah and 35+ years later he is the CEO of Mountain Land Rehab with locations in 4 western states. Mark is the epitome of class. Great guy, someone who is easy to be around, great sense of humor and a very giving mindset. He builds relationships and gives back to his community. He's a great friend to have. His leadership style is collaborative and willing to mentor and coach those who are becoming leaders for the future. He's a family man who his grandkids adore. Someone to emulate and admire. He is approaching retirement and can look back on a career that anyone would be proud of. In this interview Mark talks about leading during difficult times including through the COVID 19 crisis. Listen to his philosophy of how to lead and how to build a culture that lasts the test of time.

Alan J. Murray is president of Empire BlueCross BlueShield’s commercial plan in New York. Alan possesses an in-depth knowledge of the healthcare industry and specifically the New York market which greatly benefits our consumers, customers and provider partners in New York. Prior to joining Empire, he most recently served as the founding President and CEO of Northwell’s CareConnect Insurance Company, Inc., the first provider-owned commercial insurance plan in New York State. Preceding his career at CareConnect, Alan held the position of Vice President, New York Market Lead at United Healthcare for more than four years and spent five years at Anthem preceding that as Regional Vice President, New York Provider & Ancillary Network Development. Alan earned a Bachelor of Science degree in 2005 from Open University, Milton Keynes, United Kingdomand served as a Second Officer in the British Merchant Navy for six years. He lives in Syosset, NY with his wife, three children and two dogs.

Mike Horsfield returns to the program to discuss what lessons were learned while leading in new territory during an international pandemic. He self admits he gets geared up and actually enjoys "a train wreck" to lead through and COVID 19 certainly pushed him to a new level of crisis management. Communicating with your people and being transparent is the key to working through the huge challenges this pandemic has thrown at the business world and the health of the communities our businesses are in. What lessons did we learn and where do we go from here. Business leadership was and still is being tested at the highest level. What moves you make and how you can reassure your employees is paramount right now. Mike gives great insight into his thought process and how he believes coaching and mentoring should be used in organizations . He is also running for Private Practice Section of the American Physical Therapy Association President position with election results revealed in early November.

Errol Doebler has had what most people would think is an exciting life. From the Naval Academy to a Navy Seal and then an FBI agent his life has been certainly interesting. He had some hard lessons to learn along the way and had to learn how to reinvent himself after everything he fought so hard for to become a Navy Seal was taken away when he was injured and had to give up his dream job. He learned what poor leadership looks like serving in the FBI. Now as a Business Coach he takes what he has learned through his incredible journey and shows how the principles of success are the same for running a business and leading employees and your executive team. Errol Doebler is the creator of The Process, Art, and Science of Leadership. Through Leader 193, his leadership consulting firm, he teaches his methodology to business leaders around the world. Errol developed this methodology through his experience as a United States Naval Officer, where he served as a Surface Warfare Officer and Navy SEAL, and through his years of working with the FBI. Errol is one of the few people in the world who has had the distinction of serving as a Surface Warfare Officer, SEAL and as an FBI Special Agent and FBI SWAT Operator.

Jeff Ostrowski is the first guest to be on the program for a second time. He was interviewed about 15 months ago shortly after he was diagnosed with stage IV pancreatic cancer in the prime of his life. On episode 45 he goes deep and shares how devastating the news was and how difficult chemotherapy was to get through. In this episode we check back in with Jeff to see how his battle is going. Jeff is very brave to wade into the darkness of the disease, the emotions of fear and how special relationships are the key to his survival. His openness and willingness to be vulnerable is a gift to those of us who listen and try to image how tough his journey is. His positive mindset is impressive and the love he has for his family jumps out at your during our discussion. A brave man, a proud man, a generous man in the battle for his life. This is an episode you won't forget.

Discussion with Jimmy McKay a physical therapist who earned his degree in Communications and entered his dream job as a Rock radio station DJ. He later discovered physical therapy as he was training for an Ironman competition and one of the guys on the team was a PT. We discuss the long road to switch gears and get into and through PT school. We also talk music and how now he is back doing similar things as the Director of Communications for Fox Rehab as he was at the radio station just now gearing the message to a very different audience. He says he found his people with PT's and feels like he has combined the best of both his worlds in healthcare.

Gabby Reece is not only a volleyball legend, but an inspirational leader, New York Times bestselling author, wife, and mother. The former professional beach volleyball player and Nike's first female spokeswoman is the definition of both athleticism and beauty. Gabby won an athletic scholarship to Florida State University where she played two seasons before accepting offers from the modeling world. During her time at FSU she set two school volleyball records that still stand today. Gabby created with her husband big wave surfer and waterman Laird Hamilton, a company Extreme Performance Training, XPT. XPT is a unique and powerful fitness training and lifestyle program featuring their unique water workouts, performance breathing, recovery methods and high-intensity and endurance training for people of all fitness levels and backgrounds. Gabby's most recent book, My Foot Is Too Big for the Glass Slipper, boldly shares her personal story of real-life ups and downs of motherhood and career in order to encourage women worldwide to challenge traditional norms and find personal happiness. Gabby’s challenge to feminist definitions of the modern women sparked huge media interest, resulting in appearances on The Today Show, Rock Center with Brian Williams, Live from the Couch, Dr. Oz, Katie Couric, E! Chelsea Lately, The Jeff Probst Show and The Better Show, to name a few, she was also co-host of The View and appeared on Access Hollywood. Gabby’s health and fitness tips have appeared in Shape, Men’s Fitness, and Elle magazines. She has been a contributing editor for Yahoo Health, and has written for The Huffington Post and the Los Angeles Times Magazine.A pro in front of the camera as a TV host, early in her television program hosting career, she won a huge following by taking risks road-lugging, white water kayaking, drag racing, surfing, and sky diving on “MTV Sports” and “The Extremists with Gabrielle Reece” and later she was a commentator at the 1998 Goodwill Games. She has hosted ‘Insider Training’ on the Fit TV/Discovery channel, she was a featured host of ESPN and NBC’s “Gravity Games”, and in the spring of 2016, Gabby became the host of NBC’s new hit fitness competition series “STRONG,”. She has regularly appeared on Good Morning America, The Today Show, the Ellen Degeneres Show and Chelsea Lately, as well as other top tier entertainment shows. She has also appeared in several feature films, where she played a pro beach volleyball player in ‘Cloud Nine’ with Bert Reynolds (2004), a guest star in ‘North Shore’ (2004) and as a physical trainer in the film ‘Gattica’ (1997). Gabby began modeling in high school and throughout her college career. She traveled to New York and Italy in between competing and training. She was only a sophomore at Florida State University when Elle named her “One of The Five Most Beautiful Women in The World”. She has graced the cover of Sports Illustrated for Women, Travel & Leisure Golf, Women’s Sports & Fitness, Outside, Elle, Shape, Self, Harpers’ Bazaar, Volleyball, Fitness, Life, Vogue, Experience Life and People, and has worked with the most elite photographers in the world.Gabby and Laird have 3 children and reside in Kauai, HI and Malibu, CA.

Matt Johnson is a marketing agency founder, podcaster, and musician. Matt runs a podcast launch & production agency based in San Diego, an international team that helps business coaches, consultants and thought leaders use done-for-you podcasting to attract an audience, build influence & become MicroFamous.Matt is the author of MicroFamous and currently hosts the MicroFamous podcast. He is a frequent podcast guest and event speaker to audiences around the US, Canada, and Australia.

"What's Gaby Cooking?" has become a powerful brand in the food and lifestyle world. Gaby Dalkin describes herself as a communicator who happens to be a Chef! She loves interacting with people, cooking and traveling and she has found a way to share it on social media, authoring 3 bestselling cookbooks and forming partnerships with well known brands in the industry. Her passion is infectious and her driving to succeed is inspiring. She continues to build an empire that people just want to be a part of. She grew up a picky eater and now she shows people that anyone can cook and entertain as well as eat good healthy food. A success story you just can't resist!

Steve Miletich has worked as a reporter at The Seattle Times for more than 20 years, covering air-safety issues, criminal-justice matters, police reform and a wide range of watchdog and investigative projects. He was part of a team of Times reporters that was awarded the 2010 Pulitzer Prize for breaking news for coverage of the killing of four police officers in Lakewood, Wash. He was also a finalist in 2007. In May of 2020 he received his second Pulitzer Prize for his work on a 4 person team covering issues with the Boeing 737 Max airliner. He previously worked at the Seattle Post-Intelligencer from 1981 to 1999 and The Journal-American in Bellevue, Wa, from 1976 to 1981

Tony Gemignani is a 13 time world champion Pizzaiolo from San Francisco. He is the chef and owner of 28 locations in Northern California and Las Vegas. Tony has been perfecting his craft for more than 2 decades and holds an impressive set of awards for his pizza making and tossing skills. He is the proprietor of the International School of Pizza in San Francisco, where he certifies chefs from around the world, and is an official U.S. Ambassador of Neapolitan Pizza by the city of Naples, Italy. Tony has also been inducted four times into the Guinness World Book of Records. Tony has appeared on several popular shows including Good Morning America, The Today Show, The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, and is a regular on Food Network Channel. He is the author of PIZZA, Tony and the Pizza Champions, and The Pizza Bible, the definitive book on Pizza. In this interview he talks of building a strong team and always striving to learn and grow.

In January of 2020 In Nashville at The 13th Annual Graham Sessions I gave a "What I Believe" speech. Leaders need to be willing to collaborate, communicate effectively with different personalities and compromise when necessary. The best ideas that last the test of time are gained with collective wisdom in a high functioning group. We need to feel comfortable in our right brain thinking and embrace the gray. Black and white thinking is limiting. Being willing to wander and live in the gray opens up opportunities and allows teammates to feel included and listened to which results in more innovation and higher levels of success. It might be messy, so be brave and "Say yes to the mess" and believe in the gray.

Julie Huffaker is a breathe of fresh air bringing passion and hope to leadership and life. She is a social scientist fascinated by how people come together in groups and outperform themselves. She has more than 25 years' experience helping organizations deliberately evolve leadership, culture, strategy and capacity. She has a PhD in Organizational Leadership and Change, a MA in Human Development and a MBA. She is a Principal and Founding Partner at consultancy Deeper Funner Change. Her wisdom and compassion are unmatched and her impact of helping people change how they communicate is unparalleled. She is passionate about paddle boarding and diving deep into personal and group interactions. She lives in Portland, Oregon.

This is the second episode of reviewing "Pearls of Wisdom" from interviews over the last couple of months. This will be released one month into the COVID 19 Pandemic crisis we are in not only as a nation but as part of the world. Businesses are struggling, many are closed and people are getting anxious and frustrated with being at home to support the Stay at Home and Shelter in Place the nation is doing to help slow down the spread of the virus. Leadership has never been more important than now. This episode reviews some key points Leaders have made during interviews on this Podcast and I have elaborated on these key points in a discussion format. As I stated during Pearls of Wisdom Summary I, I will do this periodically as a way to further highlight and learn about the amazing leaders I have the honor and privilege to interview in each episode I publish on this program.

Imagine being the first at something? Dr. Darlene Iskra was the first woman Commander of a ship in the US Navy! She served in the US Navy for 21 years.. She was also one of the first woman officers to serve as a Diving Officer and she served on four different ships before taking command of the Rescue and Savage ship USS Opportune during Operation Desert Shield/Storm in December 1990. She has a Ph.D in Sociology and an MA in National Security and Strategic Studies from the Naval War College. She was inducted into the Women Divers Hall of Fame in 2008 and the San Francisco State University Alumni Hall of Fame in 2009.

Covid 19 pandemic has brought businesses to crisis mode. Leadership has never been more important. This episode brings 6 different people from the trenches with boots on the ground navigating this uncharted territory day by day. People need to hear facts and know the truth as everyone tries to figure out how to manage the next few weeks and likely months. No one knows the answer but Leaders have to move forward and do what they can to help those counting on them for their livelihood. In a crisis leadership matters.

Tyler Ott is the long snapper for the Seattle Seahawks of the NFL. He has played for the team for 3 years and has a contract through the 2022 season. He is a graduate of Harvard University where he won two Ivy League Championships and graduated with a degree in Economics and a minor in Environmental Science and Public Policy. He shares his theory on leadership and has experience with 5 different NFL teams and describes how the team cultures are very different. He believes Seattle under coach Pete Carroll is the best place to be in professional football and states many players want to play for this team and stay with this team because of the team culture the coaches and players have created. As an unsung staple of the team he knows when he is doing his job when he is not mentioned on TV or in the media. He talks about his leadership role on the team.

Michele Heffron has over 30 years experience as an executive leader most recently in philanthropic non-profit organizations. Currently she is the executive director in the Pacific Northwest for One Love Foundation. One Love is the nation's leading educator of young people on the topic of healthy and unhealthy relationships. She also serves on the National Leadership Team for the One Love Foundation. She has also held positions as Director of Resource Development and Capital Campaign for the Boys and Girls Club of Bellevue, Washington. She also shares her expertise with other foundations and organizations through her own consulting business. She lives and works and works in the greater Seattle area. www.joinonelove.org

Cherie Baker was the Deputy Chief of Police of Bellevue, Washington. She was a member of the police department from 1978-2013. Her position in leadership was to lead a department of 224 employees. She begun her career as a patrol officer and moved up to become a Police Lieutenant, then a police Captain, a Police Major, and eventually a Deputy Chief of Police. She has been a hostage negotiator for 20 years. She also received the Commanders Award for Excellence. Cherie joined a male dominated profession and was one of the earlier female leaders to rise through the organization and reach the top. Her insights and experience is a journey in leadership and how to do it with grace and eloquence in a para-military world of law enforcement.