LIFE-CAREER COACH | WHY.os TRAINER | WORKSHOP FACILITATOR | INSPIRATIONAL SPEAKER | BEST-SELLING AUTHOR | REALTOR® |          RETIRED U.S. MARINE CORPS OFFICER & COMBAT HELICOPTER PILOT

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

• Purpose-driven leader with 40+ years of experience guiding people, teams, and organizations to higher performance. Decorated Marine Corps officer turned award-winning REALTOR® who now empowers professionals to discover their WHY-Genius, align work with purpose, and design fulfilling LIFE-CAREER Success Journeys. Combines military precision, counseling & psychology insight, and entrepreneurial savvy to deliver transformational coaching, high-energy keynotes, and interactive workshops.

CORE COMPETENCIES

• Life-Career & Executive Coaching

• WHY Operating System™ Facilitation

• Inspirational Speaking & Keynotes

• Adult Learning & Workshop Design

• Team Leadership & Mentoring

• Purpose-Driven Culture & Engagement

• Strategic Planning & Decision-Making

• Real Estate Consulting & Negotiation

• Community Building & Service

• Cross-Cultural Communication

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

• Founder & Principal Coach | Genius Discovery Leadership | Albuquerque, NM 2020–Present

• Created the 10-session “Life-Career Success Journey” coaching program, integrating the WHY Operating System™ with evidence-based counseling techniques; guided 75+ professionals to clarify purpose and boost career engagement.

• Certified WHY Trainer—facilitated 30+ workshops for corporate, nonprofit, and association audiences, achieving average participant satisfaction scores of 4.8/5.

• Delivered inspirational keynotes for Rotary clubs, veterans groups, and regional real estate associations on topics such as “Finding Your Purpose: The Key to Your Life-Career Success Journey.”

• Authored practical workbooks, one-pagers, and quote decks (e.g., forthcoming “Don’t Sweat the Small Stuff” Card Set) to reinforce learning and extend impact beyond the stage.

• Mentor emerging coaches and speakers, providing structure, branding guidance, and performance feedback.

REAL ESTATE CAREER

• Co-Owner | Associate Broker | The Home Team of eXp Realty 2001–Present

• Co-founded top-performing residential real estate team serving Albuquerque metro; Co-Founded Independent Broker association; closed 1,200+ transactions valued at $350M+ while maintaining 96% referral/repeat-business rate.

• Specializes in complex negotiations, luxury and senior housing, and distressed-property turnaround; holds REALTOR® designations and certificates CRS, CIPS, CDPE, ABR, SRES, CNE, TRC, AHWD, and e-PRO.

• State President of The REalTOR®  Association of New Mexico 2019 (7500 members)

• President of Albuquerque Association of REALTORS® 2015 (4400 members) 

• President, New Mexico Chapter of Council of Residential Specialists (CRS) 2007 (350 members).

• Associate Broker | Prudential Preferred Properties & MillenniumHomeNetwork.com 1997–2001

• Transitioned from military to real estate, quickly ranking in top 10% of agents statewide through consultative selling and technology-forward marketing strategies.

ACTIVE DUTY UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS

• Commanding Officer | Naval Reserve Officer Training Corps, University of New Mexico 1990–1992

• Led 20-member staff and over 100 midshipmen; modernized leadership curriculum and grew commissioning rates by 20%.

• Taught academic courses every semester

• United States Marine Corps Officer & Naval Aviator (CH-46 & EA-6A Pilot) 1968–1992

• Logged 3,000+ flight hours, including combat missions in Vietnam; awarded Defense Meritorius Service Medal, Meritorious Medal & Air Medal with #20 Strike-Flight Award.

• Commanded Marine Composite Helicopter Squadron 164, overseeing over 350 personnel, 24 aircraft, and $275M in assets.

EDUCATION 

• Doctor of Education (Ed.D.) in Higher and Post-Secondary Education  – University of Southern California, 1987

• Master of Arts, Counseling Psychology – Pepperdine University, 1978

• Master of Science, Systems Management – University of Southern California, 1973

• Bachelor of Science, Engineering – U.S. Naval Academy, Legendary Leadership Class of 1968. 

CERTIFICATIONS & DESIGNATIONS

• Certified WHY Trainer (2021)

• Certified Residential Specialist (CRS)

• Certified International Property Specialist (CIPS)

• Certified Distressed Properties Expert (CDPE)

• Accredited Buyer Representative (ABR)

• Seniors Real Estate Specialist (SRES)

• Certified Negotiations Expert (CNE)

• Transnational Referral Certificate (TRC)

• At Home With Diversity (AHWD)

• Internet Marketing Professional (e-PRO)

PUBLICATIONS & MEDIA

• Contributing author to best-selling book The Keys to Authenticity with Jack Canfield

• Author, upcoming book The Invisible Backpack and other stories I want to tell my Grandkids 

• Author, The Buyer Excellent Adventure Book

•  Author, The Seller Excellent Adventure Book

• Author of Doctoral Dissertation “A Leaderless Seminar Model for What’s Next after Military Retirement” (1987)

• Author, “Life-Career Dream Discovery” worksheet series (2024) 

• Contributing writer, LinkedIn Articles on The Impact of the WHY Operating System (2024–Present)

• Host, Genius Discovery Mastermind (daily)

• Host, Genius Discovery Podcast (weekly) 

COMMUNITY SERVICE

• Rotary Club of Albuquerque

• Stay-in-School Mentor

• Bible Study Leader

• Second-Half Ministries Facilitator

• DivorceCare Leader

• College Sports Official (Volleyball)

•  High-School Sports Official (Volleyball, Football, Basketball)

• Middle School (Volleyball) and YAFL (Football) Sports Official 

AWARDS & HONORS

• Defense Meritorious Service Medal (1985)

• Marine Corps Meritorious Service Medal (1992)

• eXp Realty ICON Agent (Multiple Years)

• New Mexico Select REALTORS® “Top 50 in Real Estate”

• Rotary Paul Harris Fellow (x3)

• New Mexico REALTOR® of the Year (2021)

• Albuquerque Association REALTOR® of the Year (2019)

• Albuquerque Salesperson of the Year (2007) 

• Millennium Home Network Spirit Award (2001)

TECHNOLOGY & TOOLS

• MS Office Suite

• Canva & Adobe Express

• Zoom & Teams Facilitation

• CRM Platforms (KVCore, GoHighLevel)

• Social Media Marketing

• AI Contributor 

INTERESTS

• Exercising

• Grandparenting

• Cooking

• C&W Dancing

• Writing (Three books in work)