As a Vistage Chair, I guide exclusive groups of CEO's who work with their trusted peers to make better decisions as leaders personally and professionally. I currently facilitate a successful group of dynamic leaders in Bend and I am expanding to the Medford, OR area.Members have access to the most comprehensive suite of services, research, and experts on the issues that matter to you, a community of results-driven leaders who are responsive and supportive — as well as access to proprietary data and actionable insights.Key Benefits:♦ Strengthening Leadership Effectiveness♦ Gaining New Perspectives on Business Issues & Problems♦ Sharing Business & Personal Challenges in a Safe Place with Peer CEO’s♦ Receiving New Knowledge Personalized to Your Needs♦ Developing Insights Across Industries to Find New Approaches & Solutions♦ Getting a 1-to-1 Coaching Partner that is Caring, Challenging, & a Catalyst for ChangeI have a passion to help others succeed.

"Between stimulus and response there is a space. In that space is our power to choose our response. In our response lies our growth and our freedom." Viktor E. FranklIn today’s digital world, leaders need more than traditional business savvy to make the shifts and changes necessary to bridge the gap between where they are (exceptional) and where they want to be (extraordinary), both personally and professionally. That’s where I come in. At 2m-spaces, I work with CEOs and C-level executives to create inspiration—in leaders, in organizations, and in results. With a focus on producing the extraordinary results you desire, we address the leadership initiatives you face and investigate opportunities for insight.Leading: • The evolution and integration of leadership, culture, and brand• Scale your company successfully and sustainably• Commit to innovation and address the illusion of “steady state”• Find aligned capital and manage financings• Identify and successfully engage advisorsDefining Key Spaces (for insight):• The space between objectives and clarity of heart and mind• The space between responsibility and accountability• The space between a goal and an intention• The space between management and inspired leadership• The space between profits and superior, sustainable resultsYou’ve already used your ingenuity, experience, and wisdom to build and sustain a successful business. Now, whether you work with me or with someone else, I encourage you to address the “space” between exceptional and extraordinary.Specialties: Scaling Growth of Companies - Leadership - Mentorship - Creating Talents - Creating Results - Managing Relationships - Entrepreneur - Consulting - Mentor

As co-founder and CEO of Garden Fresh Restaurant Corp., I led an expansion from 2 to over 125 restaurants in 15 states with 16 consecutive years of positive same-store sales growth. I created Souplantation and Sweet Tomatoes’ leadership development program and drove the creation of company-wide core values. I led equity offerings in venture capital, private equity, and public offerings and managed all aspects of IPO. Garden Fresh Restaurant Corp. is one of the nation’s leading restaurant companies. It is currently a privately held firm, operating more than 125 company-owned Souplantation and Sweet Tomatoes restaurants in the United States. Specialties:Entrepreneur - Leadership - Creating Talents - Creating Results - Managing Relationships

I co-founded Brook & Mack, Inc. and created core strategies for its start-up and growth. I completed four venture capital financings to fund rapid growth and successfully negotiated the purchase of two highly sought after restaurants. Brook & Mack Inc. is the predecessor to Garden Fresh Corp. Specialties: Entrepreneur - Leadership - Creating Results - Managing Relationships Manager

As one of the first employees at Bain & Company, I was deeply involved in the growth and development of both the Boston and London offices. While developing and strengthening my foundational skills in the industry, I created and supported innovative and winning strategies for Fortune 500 clients throughout the US, UK, and Europe. I worked alongside great talents and was part of one of the most innovative and fastest growing consulting practices of that time.Bain & Company was founded in 1973 and is one of the world’s largest global management consulting firms. Today, Bain & Company employs around 6,000 individuals worldwide and has a long list of prestigious and well-known clients. Specialties: Strategy Development - Analysis - Implementation - Leadership