Scout Executive Selection Committee:

   I have a Master’s Degree in Anthropology, nineteen years of experience as a commissioned professional in the Boy Scouts of America, and seven years of experience as a Scout Executive. I have one of the most geographically diverse backgrounds in the BSA, serving from the Northshore of Chicago to the Mississippi River port towns of the Quad Cities; the Rust Belt communities and Cleveland suburbs of Northcentral Ohio, and the large and very rural geography of Wyoming. This has provided me with experience working with a great diversity of people. I have built relationships with CEOs of Fortune 500 companies, owners of major oil and natural gas companies, national and state elected officials, small business owners, and a wide variety of culturally and socioeconomically diverse people.

   I have a proven record of strong financial acumen, fiscal stewardship, and major gifts fundraising. I am a student of leadership, reading a lot on the subject, putting new ideas into practice, and am experienced leading through challenging times. I have a track record of building strong, empowered teams and a high employee retention rate. I get involved in the communities where I live and serve and build strong strategic relationships.