I
was born on the East Coast, but have
lived in a lot of third world settings. Liberia, West
Africa as a child, and the U.S. Virgin Islands (St.
Thomas & St. John) as a young adult, and a few other
places around the globe. I was a member and coach for
the 1984 U.S. Virgin Islands Olympic Fencing team, Sabré
and Epeé.
Since living in Washington I have worked for
Microsoft as a Marketing Manager delivering "Day in the
life of..." seminars nation wide for Microsoft.
Evangelizing to over 32,000 individuals.
Formerly a
Director for the Foundation Board for Lake Washington
Technical College in Kirkland, WA and assisted the
college in projects that concern the Power Equipment and
Motorsports industry.
I feel it is these experiences that make me an individual that can acclimate to any environment and excel at any given task.
I love motorcycle riding. So much in fact I eventually became a RiderCoach. Helping people learn how to ride motorcycles was a very challenging and rewarding experience for me. Experiencing the highs and lows of what goes into the coaching made me appreciate the different learning styles that people possess. I enjoyed watching a group of students start out as individuals and end up cheering each other on in an effort to help other students succeed. Very much like a team building event in that the individuals in the process of learning, developed into a team without their knowing it. To see the smile of success on their faces and knowing they participated solely to become safe riders... made it very rewarding indeed.
What training colleagues had to say...
Experiential Trainer and Team
Building Facilitator
Dynamic presence - good voice, pacing &
delivery of core content and stories/fun facts. Great
humor - physical and verbal. I feel confident in working
with you, that you are paying attention to the big
picture and the details. You are a quick processor, and
I appreciate that. James...
"Step up to the plate" style. Good use
of analogies, metaphors, etc. Fabulous sense of humor,
clear projection, welcoming warmth and eye contact.
Lynne...
Powerful energy in front of group. Good
teacher/teaching style. Honest & open, good sense of
humor, paid attention to people. Christel...
Sense of humor, animated, great voice,
good relationship builder, lots of passion. Carol...
Good engagement of group with eyes and
movement while delivering information. I appreciate your
helpfulness and generous sharing of knowledge throughout
the training. Donna...
Very supportive, stayed on track,
great use of metaphors. Keith...
What students had to say...
Riders Edge Participants
- I truly appreciated the instructor's patience and knowledge This instructor was one of the best as far as communication skills & personality. He made the course so much fun and informative.
- Safety was his first and most important concern, very professional, charismatic and responsible.
- Very enjoyable, motivating
class. Steve handled
his class with authority and humor. Each day was a
successful learning experience.
Outstanding instructor, gifted sense of "people." Fun! - A natural instructor, very knowledgeable, very consistent at all times while instructing and demonstrating skills. Took the class to the next level with additional useful education.
In Harley-Davidson Riders Edge program, I met or exceeded National Standards in 31 measurable areas out of 33. Receiving 5.0 for overall course ratings, National Average 4.90
Take a look in projects tab for examples of my work.