About

B rian specializes in working with nonprofits who want to improve their organization through strategic planning, building stronger boards, and strengthen their leadership capacity. This leads to increased impact and better serving their clientele. Brian has a well-earned reputation as a “turnaround expert” when consulting with nonprofits.

Since 1990 Brian has delivered more than 1,000 presentations and worked with organizations throughout the United States, as well as Canada, England, Singapore, Brazil, and Palestine. Some of his clients are the American Association of Physician Leaders, American Veterinary Medical Association, the Association of Christian Fundraisers, the Joint Commission, Illinois Society of Association Executives, Acorn Center for the Performing Arts, Maywood Fine Arts, and Housing Forward.

Brian has developed and delivered high value content in the areas of Leadership, Strategic Planning, Developing Healthy Organizational Culture, Powerful Business Presentations and Building High Performance Teams by Understanding Behavioral Styles.

Brian is doubly certified as an executive leadership coach, earned the CFRE (Certified Fundraising Executive), is certified in Trustee Leadership Development (Lilly Endowment), earned the DiSC Training Certification, has a master’s degree is music performance and serves on several national boards of directors.

Brian is also a published author along with his son, Jeff. Tender Lions – Building the Vital Relationship Between Father and Son.