John has been active in the field of executive development for nearly a decade. In various positions at Executive Development Associates, Inc. John has helped to create and deliver a community of practice networking experience to leaders of Fortune 1000 companies. John is drawn to projects, people, and relationships that seek to bring positive change to 21st century living. He approaches his work with a diverse set of skills and experiences gathered in a career as an educator, scientist, and therapist. John is a co-founder of the Turtle Island Project, a non-profit organization whose programs integrate principles of mind and body through the teachings of Native American rituals and ceremonies. John is a student and instructor in the martial art of Aikido. John also served on the faculty of Arizona State University for ten years where he taught in the field of psychology. During this time he conducted psychophysiological research, in part as the Flinn Foundation Fellow for Cardiovascular Research.