Profiles In Leadership

David is the founder of Breathe Your Truth – and project dedicated to using the breath to improve health and performance.   He fuses wisdom teachings, modern science, adult learning theory, and clinical experience to coach people individually, and to teach others to do the same. He is passionate about stretching his own thinking. Past lives:  Executive Partner and Director of Clinical Education at Therapeutic Associates, TAI BreathWorks designer. He is currently a Fellow of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Manual Physical Therapists, and holds breath work certifications through Better Physiology, Professional School of Behavioral Health Sciences, The Oxygen Advantage, and The Boston Center for Health Psychology and Biofeedback. He is a Holden Qi Gong and Les Mils RPM instructor certifications. College All-American swimmer. Physical Therapy degree from the University of Wisconsin – Madison, and a Doctor of Science in Physical Therapy from Andrews University. David Deppeler, PT, DSc

Dom’s Bio:Domenic Fraboni is a Doctor of Physical Therapy and COO of The Mobility Method LLC. He earned his Doctorate in Physical Therapy from Mayo Clinic School of Health Sciences in Rochester, MN in 2018. He is a member of the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) and regularly lobbies on behalf of MN and CA for increased reimbursement for preventative and rehabilitative care. For the past decade, Domenic has been an avid coach, unified partner, and volunteer coordinator for Special Olympics, and has assisted in coordinating events nationally for the NCAA and APTA. Since 2020, Domenic has acted as the Chief Operations Officer for The Mobility Method LLC where he is helping to create access to good, reliable, and affordable health and rehab information to all people through development of the Jen Health Platform. Domenic believes that true human healing happens through empowering individuals to independence in their health and wellness journey. As COO of The Mobility Method LLC and co-host of The Opti

Evan Nierman, who is offering organizations and individuals a rare behind-the-scenes look into how they can rebrand and elevate themselves above the brutal aftermath that unfolds once their reputation has been slammed by the public.  With over 30 years of experience in communications and two game-changing books on crisis PR, Evan is a recognized voice in the industry. He is the founder and CEO of Red Bayan, a global PR firm specializing in crisis prevention and management. Evan has been featured as a regular guest on numerous major media outlets, including CNN, Fox News, The New York Times, Wall Street Journal, and USA Today. His TEDx Talk on how storytelling is key to keeping businesses afloat amidst the 24/7 news cycle and cancel culture has garnered over 68,000 views. In his upcoming book, "The Cancel Culture Curse: From Rage To Redemption In A World Gone Mad."  One of Evan's most prominent areas of expertise is tapping the power of storytelling as a brand-building necessity. In today's world, where a sing

Cris is the Chief Executive of the Royal Australasian College of Medical Administrators and the Director of Saint George Consulting, a boutique advisory agency specialising in strategy, management, governance, membership and allied health.  His career has focused on service-based organisations across a variety of sectors including healthcare, finance and professional sport.  He has in-depth leadership experience, knowledge and governance exposure of high-performing, effective and relevant service-based organisations with an Asia-Pacific footprint.  Cris has held senior positions at the Bob Jane Corporation, St Kilda Football Club, CPA Australia, Australian Physiotherapy Association and Advent Health. His current Board portfolio includes:Chairman of BMS Risk Solutions (Affinity)Non-executive Director of Osteopathy AustraliaNon-executive Director of American Physical Therapy AssociationStandards Council – Exercise and Sports Science AustraliaClinical and Community Council – South East Melbourne Primary Health N

Jan Jensen is in her 24th season with the Iowa women’s basketball team and her 20th as associate head coach. Jensen has helped guide Iowa to 20 postseason appearances, including 17 NCAA Tournament berths. With Jensen on staff, the Hawkeyes have claimed four Big Ten Tournament and two Big Ten Regular Season titles.  Most recently, Jensen and the Hawkeyes won the Big Ten Tournament Championship in 2023 and made it to the Final Four and competed in the Championship Game, becoming the 2023 NCAA National Runner Up. A nationally-known presence on the recruiting trail, she serves as the recruiting coordinator and also works with the post players. Under her tutelage, ten Hawkeyes have claimed a total of 20 All-Big Ten honors, including seven first team selections. Jensen also guided Megan Gustafson to the first consensus National Player of the Year honor in Big Ten history. Jensen was also integral in recruiting current Hawkeye star, Caitlin Clark. Clarkholds numerous National Point Guard of the Year awards, All Amer

Christie Garcia is a Leadership Coach, Speaker, Facilitator and Founder of the digital Mindful Choice Leadership Academy. She has 17 years of experience in sales, recruiting, and coaching. In 2009, Christie had a life changing fall from a 30ft fire escape. Luckily, she walked away with nophysical damage and a huge reality check to start living her next chapter.After ten years within the walls of corporate business, working as a recruiter and in sales management in the healthcare industry, Christie increasingly grew frustrated watching talented individuals be promoted to management and fail to reach their leadership potential. She courageously left corporate America and started her leadership coaching business, Mindful Choice. Over the last 11 years she has worked with business owners and leaders from fast growing & modern organizations including Airbnb, Twitter, Movement For Life and Sunrun. Christie builds programs that help individuals and teams maximize their impact through self-awareness, ownership, c

Angela Lewis is the founder of ALA Public Relations, a boutiquefirm focused on amplifying the voices of serviced based leaderswho want to share their expertise and transform the lives ofothers.After publishing four books and managing all of the media outreachon her own, she recognized that many authors and leadersstruggled to find the time to share their message. As a result, manypeople never had the level of impact that they wanted.Angela and the team take’s pride in being the connectors forleaders who value building authentic relationships throughmeaningful conversations. The team at ALA Public Relations ispassionate about making sure each client is matched with mediaplacements that align with their voice. Media training is alsoprovided to help experts develop confidence, clarity andcomposure during interviews.Angela is a former professional basketball player and championshipwinning coach who brings a burning desire to win for her clients.The lessons from playing sports such as teamwork, never giving upand

Jim has over 25 years of management and leadership experience in the healthcare industry. He is passionate about helping owners create an engaged employee culture of teamwork, excellence, accountability, and leadership development. Jim specializes in clinic optimization of key performance indicators and clinic metrics achieved by maximizing operational efficiency, leadership development and staff engagement.  As the managing Partner and SVP of Clemson Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation, Jim and his partners grew their practice from 3 to 30 clinics culminating in a successful sale in 2016.  Jim holds a MA and BA in Exercise Science from Furman University, a BS in Physical Therapy from the Medical University of South Carolina, and a DPT from the University of Montana. Jim resides in Easley, SC with his wife Eleanor, 2 children, 3 dogs and in his spare time enjoys hunting, fishing and the occasional round of golf. 

Ed Hajim, author of The Island of the Four P’s: A Modern Fable About Preparing for Your Future" (Skyhorse - April 4, 2023). In the spirit of classics like “Who Moved My Cheese," and "Oh, The Places You'llHOr Go," you'll likely read this in one sitting and find yourself transported into another world. Ed Hajim’s story is truly worthy of the Horatio Alger Award, which he won in 2015, positioning him in the rare and esteemed territory of Americans who exemplify the values of initiative, leadership, and commitment to excellence and who have succeeded despite personal adversities. And Ed's adversities were many. Did I mention that Ed Hajim is 86-years-young? Ed Hajim catapulted from foster homes, orphanages, and meager beginnings to becoming a mega-successful Wall Street executive. His story and trajectory are staggering. I invite you to Ed’s website to learn much more. Also, I’m attaching a press release describing his new book. ·         Ed was kidnapped by his immigrant father at age three, told his mother was

Lori joined the Therapeutic Associates Physical Therapy team in 2006 after starting her career in non-profit arts administration and as a professional performer. She is currently Therapeutic Associates’ Chief People Officer, collaborating with teammates in HR/Recruiting, Learning and Development, and Employee Experience to ensure that the experience of the people of the organization thrives alongside the financial, operational and customer experience aspects of overall organizational health. In 2012, Lori completed her Masters in Public Administration from the University of Washington. She lives in Seattle with her husband and is a lover of dogs, the arts, enjoying food and fun conversation with others, and the Green Bay Packers.

Rachel Rider founded MettaWorks in 2015 after a distinguished career in HR, receiving executive coaching certification from Columbia University, and extensive training in meditation, Somatic Experiencing, and Polarity Therapy. Starting as HR Business Partner responsible for developing and coaching leaders and teams at Bloomberg, she went on to specialize in leadership coaching at AppNexus (since acquired by AT&T) and Digital Ocean, the third-largest hosting company in the world. She studied under renowned teacher and Zen Mountain Monastery founder John Daido Loori Roshi for 13 years before continuing under his successor, Shugen Arnold Roshi. Rider completed a three-year intensive certification in Somatic Experiencing in 2018, and a 2020 training in Polarity Therapy with the aim of bringing leaders tools to unlock effective, long-lasting change in concert with the body. Since 2020, she’s been working intensively with anti-racism coach Makeda Pennycooke. Rider lives in New York with her husband and two chil

Matt Lesser has trained leaders, teams, and boards of directors for over twenty years and on six continents. He is the founder and CEO of Uniquely Normal, LLC, facilitating leaders, leadership teams, and boards on their journey to improving organizational health and performance. He has served in various C-suite roles in private equity, banking, and commercial uniform industries. He also launched and operated several businesses in the Midwestern petroleum industry. Lesser and his family live in northeastern Indiana. He enjoys traveling, biking, running, weight lifting, writing, public speaking, and reading.

M. Shannon O’Kelley, MPT, is President and CEO of IRG Physical & Hand Therapy Services as well as the owner of Innovative Mill Work Solutions and Rehab Strategies Northwest.By combining his compassion for each individual patient and his passion for education, Shannon takes an active approach to his leadership role. He is an expert on performance, personal empowerment and team synergy. Shannon O’Kelley, MPT holds a Bachelor of Science in Biology from Washington State University and a Master’s in Physical Therapy from Chapman College/Children’s Hospital of L.A. In 1996, Shannon created IRG Physical and Hand Therapy, Inc., which has become an industry leader in outpatient Physical and Hand Therapy. As the host of 710 AM ESPN Sports: Sports Injury Update and KOMO Radio News IRG Health Talk, Shannon is dedicated to providing medical content that will make a difference to your health and well-being

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 in 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 betwee

Julia C. Rock is a career and leadership development coach whohas helped hundreds of ambitious Black and POC professionalsbreak through career plateaus to secure six-figure salaries andfulfilling job opportunities.She is also a Certified Professional Resume Writer (CPRW) and aCertified Employment Interview Professional (CEIP).Through her company Rock Career Development, she now helpsBlack and POC former and transitioning athletes translate theirexisting skills into high-paying, in-demand careers.Through her signature coaching methods, clients are able tosecure dream positions while earning their worth and thensome.Julia has been featured in several major publications andplatforms, including: Fortune, Business Insider, Monster, andBlavity.Julia is also a published author, co-authoring two new books:The Six-Figure Athlete and Athlete to Entrepreneur (available July2023).

BG Deydre Teyhen received her Bachelor of Arts in Sports Science at Ohio Wesleyan University. She earned her master’s degree in physical therapy from the U.S. Army-Baylor University, completed her Ph.D. in Biome- chanics from the University of Texas, and earned her Doctor of Physical Therapy from Baylor University. BG Teyhen graduated with honors as a distinguished graduate from the U.S. Army War College with a master’s degree in Strategic Studies.Prior to assuming command of the Brooke Army Medical Center, BG Teyhen previously served as the Deputy Chief of Staff (Support, G-1/4/6) at the Office of the Surgeon General in Falls Church, Virginia. During the pandemic, she served as the Department of Defense Lead of Therapeutics for Operation Warp Speed at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and as the Commander for Walter Reed Army Institute of Research, the Department of Defense’s largest biomedical research facility. She led infectious disease, brain, and behavioral health research efforts; includ

Robert End has had a long and successful career as a private equity professional.  Following close to 30 years working full time as a private equity investment professional, Bob transitioned to corporate board work and advisory work.  His last full-time position was as Partner with Transportation Resource Partners, an investment fund affiliated with Roger Penske.  Prior to that, Bob served as Head of North America for Merrill Lynch Global Private Equity, a $5 billion proprietary private equity fund.  He spent 10 years as a founding partner of Stonington Partners, a spin off vehicle from Merrill Lynch Capital Partners where he had served as a Managing Director.  Over his career Bob was responsible for investing in and overseeing 15 private equity acquisitions.  He has served on 20 corporate boards, including several public companies.Bob graduated from Dartmouth College with an AB degree in 1977 and an MBA from the Amos Tuck School at Dartmouth in 1982.  He is an avid snow skier, water skier, road biker and in

Traci Schubert Barrett was one of the founding team members of national cable television network HGTV. After thirty years of experience in corporate America, Traci began to wonder, what if there’s more to our vocational lives than success? In a leap of faith, she quit her executive job and went on a soul-searching journey. Today, Traci is an entrepreneur, podcast host, speaker, author and executive coach who helps others in their search for meaning beyond success. Her new book, WHAT IF THERE'S MORE? FINDING SIGNIFICANCE BEYOND SUCCESS shares the details of her soul- searching journey that led her to where she is today and equips readers to do the same. Traci lives with her husband and two daughters in Nashville, Tennessee.

Dr. Worth graduated from the University of Wisconsin–LaCrosse, double majoring in physical therapy and psychology, received his Master’s in Orthopedic Physical Therapy from the University of St. Augustine and his DPT from Massachusetts General Institute of Health Professions.  He has been in private practice since establishing Advanced Physical Therapy & Sports Medicine in 1998, with 28 clinics in northeast/central Wisconsin, plus 8 on-site clinics at YMCA’s and providing on-site care for 60+ companies and municipalities.  Rob has presented at the APTA Innovation Summit and his practice was selected as the 2013 Private Practice of the Year by the APTA Private Practice Section.  In addition to his private practice, teaching at two universities and an orthopedic residency program, and leading international medical missionary work, he is an active member of the American Physical Therapy Association, previously serving as the President of the American Physical Therapy Association Wisconsin, currently serves a

Jamin Heppell is the a co-creator and leadership coach of Mountains and Marathons, which is a revolutionary leadership development company that focuses on holistic transformation and completes each program with an epic physical challenge, such as running a marathon or climbing a mountain in iconic locations around the world. Jamin’s clients have included senior executives of Fortune 500 companies, leaders of international non-profits, founders of multi-million dollar start-ups, leaders in Network Marketing companies, ex-military, industry leaders of real-estate, stay-at-home Mum’s and everyone in between.Jamin has been traveling and living nomadically for the last 4 years, visiting and living in over 40 countries and spending most of his time in Asia, Africa and Central America. Jamin has ran a marathon in 6 continents, climbed Mt Everest Base Camp in Nepal, summited Mt Kilimanjaro 8 times, completed 3 ultramarathons, and is in the Guinness Book of World Records for the world's highest obstacle course race. J