LT CHARACTER - Key Persons
Gunnery Sergeant (Gunny) McDade provides invaluable battlefield and real world experience in developing leaders through mentoring, coaching, public speaking and helping drive the overall strategic direction of our Instructor Corps, curriculum, and program development.
From 1999-2017 Gunny McDade served as an Infantryman, Infantry Squad Leader, Platoon Sergeant, Company Gunny, Drill Instructor, Senior Drill Instructor, Chief Drill Instructor, and DI School Instructor at both Marine Corps Recruit Depots.
He brings unique perspectives on the challenges of Low Socio Economic families and our youth having grown up and endured extreme hardship in Fort Worth's Como and Houston's Third Ward neighborhoods making him a perfect mentor in overcoming adversity and developing mental resilience.
Married with 10 children, McDade continues to dedicate himself to the mission of building elite citizens in his own home as well as students in our program.
A graduate of Fort Worth ISD, and one of the most decorated Marines in the last 20 years, then Sergeant McDade was awarded the Navy Cross for extraordinary heroism for actions on the night of November 11, 2004, during the Second Battle of Fallujah, where McDade was a machine gun squad leader pinned down by small arms and machine gun fire in an alley.
Responsible for all operations ensuring success and expansion with our strategic partners and stakeholders in accordance with the Chairman/CEO's vision.
Job Titles:
- Senior Leadership Coordinator
Ensures scope and alignment of all programs with Corporate Goals and delivery to Tomlinson Center Clients via Instructors and Strategic Partners. Previous experience includes 8 years as a US Marine and Operation Enduring Freedom Veteran. Sgt McCrainey was selected to attend Officer Candidate School through the Marine Corps' highly selective Marine Corps Enlisted Commissioning Program open only to the most outstanding enlisted Marines for their performance, conduct, and leadership.
Job Titles:
- SVP & Managing Director Corporate Leadership
Responsible for the overall development of the Corporate line of business. Dennis integrates our unique approach to creating common leadership language and development with executive coaching and mentoring relevant to our clients' business problems and processes with his experience in driving success in the Fortune 100 and Startup environments.
Previously, Dennis has driven success for early and mid stage corporations like Dell as a GM and VP eventually managing $1B in P&L from the US to EMEA. He was a part of the executive team that enabled explosive growth for Dell and is highly experienced in the adaptability required of small and mid stage companies to become large corporations.
John leads the Center's Secondary Education practice includes product management, development, and strategy.
As Superintendent of Schools, John has led innovatve intiatives to answer complex problems for students in poverty stricken schools. He was one of the first to create a community-wide broadband to deliver equitable access to education for his entire district both in school and at home.
Job Titles:
- Technology Delivery & Design
Kelly is a digital rock star experienced in automation and digital engagement with our client delivery platforms.
Medical school sharpened Kelly's visual communication skills, but when combined with my artistic side, web and graphic design have also developed as handy digital marketing tools.
Her unique experience as a Mid American Conference Softball Champion Student-Athlete and Corporate Leader brings unique perspective to the product design of our client delivery systems with a keen understanding they are core business applications and experiences for our broad user base.