FIRED-UP - Key Persons
Job Titles:
- Principal
- Principal - DEI and AR Strategies
On the weekend you can catch Anita: With her husband, Tim out on the boat; fishing for bass, enjoying the sunshine, or cruising slowly while having dinner out on the water. If the day is not right for fishing or if she's already had her catch for the week, you can definitely find her at the pickleball court enjoying her friends, a little competition, and of course brunch.
Be sure to ask Anita about: Her addiction to the outdoors and to water in particular. She'll be happy to share with you her days filled with water skiing, both slalom and trick skis. Every vacation; domestic or international is planned around water. Be sure to ask her about the time she fell off the jet ski (too much speed and too many waves) on a business trip to the Bahamas and they closed out the conference with her "wipe out" video.
Anita gets Fired-Up! about: Helping others unlock their potential! Anita's faith causes her to believe each of us are created for a purpose greater than ourselves. She loves neuroscience and believes strongly in our ability to live a transformational life. All limitations are mental and self-imposed. You choose where and how far you want to go and she'll be fired up at the opportunity to walk alongside you.
Job Titles:
- CEO - Chief Engagement Officer
- Chief Engagement Officer
On the weekend you can catch Chris: undertaking a family adventure with a couple of his four kids (depending on which ones he likes that day) or a culinary+movie date night with his wife Kris. He has also been known to take in a baseball game or two, runaway winner as his most favorite sport. The rekindling of his passion for golf seems to be taking over more of his time these days as he tries to not ruin a beautiful walk while striking a white ball. And of course, anything Disney.
Be sure to ask Chris about: the baseball road trip back east with his boys with stops at Cooperstown, Fenway and Yankee stadium, his Disney claim to fame or the time he rolled a car driving 5 miles an hour.
Job Titles:
- Senior Advisor
- Senior Advisor - DEI and AR Strategies
On the weekend you can catch Christian: enjoying a cup of coffee and writing poetry, shooting hoops with his friends, or dancing and playing with his daughter. Christian is an Emmy nominated poet and loves nothing more than being a husband and father.
Be sure to ask Christian about: his love for writers. From music to movies, novels to poetry anthologies, Christian loves a well-told story. His favorite author is Ta-Nehisi Coates and his favorite (and his daughter's) children's movie is Moana.
Christian gets Fired-Up! about: helping others succeed and eliminating the barriers that stand in their way. Whether the barriers are mental, physical, or societal, he has committed himself to changing outcomes through human-centered work. Christian is fired up about creating authentic sustainable change and looks forward to supporting you in your DEI and AR efforts.
Job Titles:
- Business Services Manager
On the weekend you can catch Christy: watching one or both of her children participate in their sporting events or choir performances. If it is football season, there most definitely will be time spent watching the Seahawks. If it spring and summer, she will be playing in the dirt in her back yard! She and her family are also active with their church family!
Be sure to ask Christy about: her teaching days prior to the birth of her children! The "Wrath of Ferber" is a real thing that her students were always a bit leery of but held them to a higher standard! Lastly, ask her about boating in the San Juans and the Canadian Gulf Islands with her family. Look up Princess Louisa Inlet to get a visual!!
Christy gets Fired-Up! about: greeting and accepting people where they are in life. She very much enjoys what an individual brings to the table and wants to "live and let live". Each and every person has their own talents and gifts to share with the world and Christy wants to know more about those gifts through the development of honest and sincere relationships!
Job Titles:
- VP - Travel & Hospitality Practice
On the weekend you can catch Linda: hiking the mountains of Tucson or exploring the many culinary and recreational gems of Arizona. Or she may be chilling at the gulf beaches of Florida where she often enjoys time with friends and family, or maybe she has returned to the beauty of West Central Wisconsin, where she raised her family and lived for 27 years. It also would not be far-fetched to find her exploring Portland, where her two adult kids and their significant others have made their homes.
Be sure to ask Linda about the time: her summers were filled with detasseling corn in Iowa led to her first tourism job with Walt Disney World. Or about the time she joined the Blue Angels in the air for some breathtaking airshow formations, or how her only tattoo (on her right foot) is her daily reminder to not take life too seriously and to stay true to her authentic self.
Linda gets Fired-Up! about: experiencing new places! Since she was a kid, Linda has been fascinated by travel, discovering new cultures and the stories/characters that have created the uniqueness of the place, and then immersing herself in discovering the local gems of the destination.
On the weekend you can catch Mike: Playing one of his many guitars, taking a run through his neighborhood or a nearby trail or watching baseball (Atlanta Braves), football (Pittsburgh Steelers) or college football (West Virginia Mountaineers) depending on the season. Otherwise, he is most likely rewatching The Office (for the 15th time) or Survivor with his wife, Vanessa, while he fights for space on the couch with their two cats Boomer and Molly.
Be sure to ask Mike about the time: his semester in Galway, Ireland, his punk rock days with blue hair and his proudest accomplishment of conquering Space Mountain. He is also your go to source for local donut shops across the country as he finds at least one every time he travels.
Mike gets Fired-Up! about: the power of culture and how leaders inspire their teams. He loves out of the box and creative solutions that galvanize a team to achieve and support each other. Mike is also passionate about the importance of personal development and approaching each day with gratitude.
On the weekend you can catch Paul: embracing his life motto; "If it is not a challenge, then it's not worth doing" along with anyone else that he can inspire to join in. These challenges may be a rock climbing camping trip in Southern California, a kayaking adventure in west central Indiana or just a cross-fit endurance run through the snow in coastal Maine. He has also been seen enjoying a good cabernet sauvignon, coaching a baseball team or watching a great large battle movie.
Be sure to ask Paul about: the night he snuck into the Vatican on Christmas Eve, getting lost on a run in Jerusalem with his brother, his many bouldering adventures with his son at Big Bear or skiing off property at Vail ending up 3 miles away from the resort.
Paul gets Fired-Up! about: deep smarts; witnessing other leaders grow one step at a time. He reflects on life's experiences to assist others in their's is an everyday occurrence and passion. Knowing that he had a positive impact on a person or an organization fuels his inner fire for a lifetime.
Job Titles:
- Senior Advisor
- Senior Advisor - Human Resource Solutions
On the weekend you can catch Tammy: Outside. She enjoys being outside in the sun; hiking, swimming, tennis, gardening and hopefully soon on the pickle ball court. Though if you were to find Tammy inside she would be working on a home improvement project or a decorating project.
Job Titles:
- Executive Vice President
- Principal
On the weekend you can catch Tim: hiking in the mountains and on the beaches of Oregon with his family and his dogs Rudy and Kenai. He loves working on projects around the house, watching college sports, and riding his bike anywhere he can. Reading and learning are a life-long passion, as is the discovery of new places and meeting new people while traveling. Life, in all of its facets, is an adventure.
Be sure to ask Tim about the time: he traveled to 48 states, 28 countries and 240 college towns. Partaking in the local culture in all corners of the country and the world is a never-ending source of interest and joy.
Tim gets Fired-Up! about: how people in every walk of life find meaning, how they show kindness, and what about their culture nurtures and sustains them. He loves hearing about the journey. Collaborating with individuals and teams to exceed their expectations of what is possible and help them create systems to sustain their success.