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Rooted To Rise Leadership
Rooted To Rise Leadership
🌱 Our Foundation
🌱 Our Foundation
Rooted to Rise Leadership was built on a simple belief:
Growth that lasts begins below the surface.
The name Rooted to Rise reflects our conviction that leaders must first be rooted — grounded in a clear understanding of who they are and what they believe — before they can truly grow.
When leaders develop strong self-awareness and clarify their personal values, they create a stable foundation. From that foundation, intentional growth becomes possible.
No one is perfect. Every person has strengths to leverage and opportunities to improve. But growth does not happen by accident. Thriving requires intention.
No matter your phase of life — student, parent, professional leader — and no matter the obstacles you face, lasting success begins with strong roots.
When identity is clear and values are anchored, confidence strengthens.
When confidence strengthens, influence grows.
When influence grows, impact rises.
Root deep. Rise strong.
About Me
About Me
I’m a husband, a father of four boys, and someone who believes life is meant to be lived with purpose.
I’ve been happily married for years and nothing shapes my leadership more than my commitment to my family. My values are simple and foundational: Faith. Family. Honesty. They guide how I live, how I lead, and how I serve others.
I’m also a proud Cleveland sports fan and lifelong supporter of the Ohio State Buckeyes (OH–IO!). When I’m not coaching or developing leaders, you’ll likely find me playing volleyball, golfing, or listening to Christian music.
Professionally, I’ve spent over 15 years leading teams in both retail and corporate environments. For the past decade, my focus has been in Learning & Development — helping leaders grow in self-awareness, strengthen their influence, and build teams that thrive.
Beyond the workplace, I’ve had the privilege of walking alongside families and teenagers through my involvement in the church — helping young people discover who they are and encouraging families to grow stronger together.
As a born-again Christian, my faith is the foundation of my life and leadership philosophy. I believe every person is created with purpose and potential. My passion is helping people uncover that potential and grow intentionally.
One quote that has shaped my journey is:
“Humility is the first step toward learning. You can't learn unless you are humble enough to realize there is something for you to learn.”
Growth begins with humility. It begins with recognizing there is always more to learn, more to refine, and more to become.
That belief is what led me to create Rooted to Rise Leadership — to help others build strong foundations so they can rise with confidence and purpose.
Overview of the Myers Briggs Type Indicator
Overview of the Myers Briggs Type Indicator
The Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) is a personality assessment designed to help people better understand how they naturally think, communicate, and make decisions. Based on the work of psychologist Carl Jung, the assessment identifies patterns in how individuals prefer to focus their energy, gather information, make decisions, and approach structure in their lives.
The MBTI organizes these preferences into four pairs of traits, which combine to form sixteen distinct personality types. Each type reflects a different way of interacting with the world, highlighting natural strengths as well as potential areas for growth.
At Rooted to Rise, we use the Myers-Briggs assessment as a tool for building self-awareness. It helps students, families, and leaders gain language for understanding their tendencies, improving communication, and making decisions that align with their strengths and values.
The goal is not to place people in a box, but to provide insight that helps them grow with greater clarity, confidence, and purpose.
The Four Myers-Briggs Preference Pairs
The Four Myers-Briggs Preference Pairs
The Myers-Briggs Type Indicator identifies preferences in four key areas of personality. These preferences describe how people naturally interact with the world around them.
1. Energy: Extraversion (E) vs. Introversion (I)
This dimension looks at where people tend to focus their energy. Some people gain energy from interacting with others and engaging with the external world, while others recharge through reflection and time alone.
2. Information: Sensing (S) vs. Intuition (N)
This dimension describes how people prefer to take in information. Some people focus on facts, details, and practical information, while others are drawn to patterns, possibilities, and the big picture.
3. Decision-Making: Thinking (T) vs. Feeling (F)
This preference looks at how people tend to make decisions. Some prioritize logic and objective analysis, while others place greater emphasis on values, relationships, and the impact decisions have on people.
4. Structure: Judging (J) vs. Perceiving (P)
This dimension describes how people approach structure and organization. Some prefer planning, structure, and clear decisions, while others prefer flexibility, openness, and adapting as situations unfold.
When these four preferences are combined, they form one of sixteen personality types, each representing a unique way of thinking, communicating, and engaging with the world.
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