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David Ross:
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David Ross has been helping individuals and organizations become
more healthy and productive for 20 years. Since obtaining his
PhD in Clinical Psychology in 1988 he has maintained a steady
practice of clinical and consulting services. He also teaches
organizational psychology, business development and creativity
at Fuller Graduate School of Psychology in Pasadena, CA.
David's specialty is equipping leadership teams to have honest
conversations about the dynamics that undermine productivity
and morale. He is especially focused on guiding teams to use
their inevitable conflicts to make smarter decisions. The foundation
of his work is helping people to embrace challenge and risk
for personal and professional growth.
In his off time he is either attending one of his children's sporting events
or on his mountain bike in the Santa Monica Mountains.
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Nancy Ortberg:
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Nancy Ortberg has over twenty-two years experience in sales,
service and the healthcare industry, including eighteen years
in leadership roles. She has in addition, led a staff team
in the recruitment and mobilization of thousands of volunteers
as well as spoken internationally and domestically on topics
of leadership and the creation of corporate culture.
In the first half of her career, Nancy worked in hospital and healthcare
administration, providing leadership and team development in large medical
organizations. From 1991-2003 she held leadership positions in sales and
marketing and did extensive work with non-profit organizations.
Nancy is passionate about improving personal and organizational effectiveness
and believes that teams are the most dynamic way to produce those results.
She believes in helping people bring the best of who they are to what they
do best. Her particular interests are in analyzing and catalyzing the flow
of energy and strategy in healthy, dynamic leadership teams.
In her off time, you will find her hiking, roller blading, or horseback
riding with her husband John.
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Kent Bechler:
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Dr. Kent Bechler was born
in Saginaw Michigan; raised in South Central Los Angeles;
and traveled extensively throughout South America, New Zealand,
Australia and Mainland China. Kent received a B.A. from Azusa
Pacific University, an M.A. from California State University
- Los Angeles and his Ph.D. from The Claremont Graduate School.
Kent is currently the superintendent of the Corona-Norco Unified School
District (52,000 student, 10th largest school district in California).
Prior to CNUSD Kent also served as district superintendent of the Duarte
and Walnut Valley Unified School Districts.
Kent has extensive training is management, leadership, systems, policies
and procedures, strategic planning, labor relations, and developing collaboration
and teamwork within organizations. He is well known for developing trusting
relationships, team building and resolving organizational conflict.
Kent resides in Upland with his wife Karen. Together they have three children.
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Rick Blackmon:
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Rick Blackmon has been involved as an agent of change for
over 20 years. After earning a doctorate in clinical psychology
he co-founded Pacific Psychological Resources, a team of
psychologists specializing in clinical and consulting psychology.
For 22 years he has maintained a psychotherapy and coaching practice working
with individuals, marriages, and small businesses. During this time he became
interested in how organizations grow when they emphasize systemic health. This
led to numerous consultations with leadership teams addressing organizational
dysfunction. He has especially focused on non-profit organizations and has recently
begun working with for profit teams.
Rick is also a motivational speaker in the areas of leadership development.
In his off time Rick enjoys mountain biking, cooking and hiking with his wife
Sherri.
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