Purpose
ToĀ build trust, create connection and help individuals and organizations understand how leadership is lived.
Mission
To guideĀ individuals and organizations to the right pathway for making The Leadership Commitment.
Vision
ToĀ drive meaningful impact in how individuals and organizations live with clarity, freedom and fulfillment regardless of circumstances.
About Me
I am a leadership and development coach, speaker, and author who works with individuals and organizations committed to taking leadership seriously (self awareness, self leadership, servant leadership).
My work is shaped by lived experience. At age 13, I suffered a traumatic brain injury that fundamentally altered my life and forced me to learn how to navigate pain, limitation, and uncertainty at a young age. Those experiences became the foundation for how I understand leadership, resilience, identity, and growth, not as theory, but as something lived day by day.
I use my framework,Ā The Leadership Commitment,Ā to guide individuals and organizations in building strong internal leadership, beginning with the individual and extending to teams and the organization as a whole. My focus is on helping people return to the fundamentals, lead themselves well, and develop habits and systems that support consistent performance, fulfillment, and healthy culture.
I was born and raised in Hannibal. I hold a Bachelor of Science degree in Psychology and a Master of Education degree in Athletic Administration. I spent twelve years in education as a teacher, coach, and administrator. In 2018, I was honored with the Outstanding Young Alumnus Award from Hannibal-LaGrange University in recognition of my work with young people and service to the community.
In 2018, I founded Stourney LLC, a company built on the belief that sharing stories can improve journeys. In 2021, I launched Mindset Sports, a coaching company for athletes. In 2024, I founded The Leadership Commitment and rebranded Mindset Sports as the Leadership Sports Academy, expanding my work into leadership development across individuals, athletics, and organizations. I also contract with leadership organizations across the United States.
I married my wife, Gala, in 2008. We have three children, Alice, Aubrie, and Quinn. My greatest joys include practicing my faith, loving my family and contributing to strong, healthy communities.
If you want to understand the foundation of how I think, lead, and build everything I do, this is it.
The Faith Commitment reveals the internal foundation behind The Leadership Commitment framework. Itās not for everyone. Itās for those who want to understand the deeper framework I work from, rooted in my belief in the ultimate Leader and the model of leadership He gave us.
Expore The Faith Commitment
I strive to liveĀ The Faith Commitment out daily by serving the Lord and loving and serving others through building relationships that last a lifetime:
Two of theĀ pictures above are at lifetime events with former students and athletes. The third is with Eliane, the woman I credit for introducing me to having a relationship with Jesus and helping save my life.
