Larry Burback

Larry Burback has over 25 years of experience in training individuals, teams and organizations to achieve high performance. He focuses on health (how it relates to performance), effective communication, and teambuilding. Over the course of his career Larry has personally worked with thousands of individuals in both large and small group workshops and one-on-one coaching sessions.

Larry has worked with Fortune 100 companies in the United States, Canada, South America, Australia and Europe. He has led combined indoor/outdoor courses designed to develop peak performance in individuals and their organizations. He has designed and taught specialized programs for a wide range of companies including AT&T, Capitol One, Cargill Inc., American Airlines, Citibank, Microsoft, and Cisco Systems. Larry also helped develop and deliver a specialized team-building program for the United States Army and was involved in the Trojan Warrior and Marine Warrior projects.

Larry Lives in Seattle, Washington with his wife Mary and their 2 dogs Molly and Bear. He has been a competitive athlete all his life, including college football, international rugby, the rodeo circuit, marathons, and triathlons. He continues to compete in triathlons, having finished more than eighty, including twelve Ironman competitions.

Larry loves Led Zeppelin, Jimi Hendrix and Erik Clapton. He refuses to tiptoe through life in order to arrive at death safely.

Erik Gabrielson

I am committed to supporting my self and others in living a healthy, engaged, fulfilled life.  I enjoy seeing people getting clear about what is important to them and going after it.  A mentor once told me, “If you are wondering what you are committed to in your life, look in the mirror.”  It’s hard to take a look every day, yet I try to step into that uncomfortable place.  I have learned that I am uncomfortable being comfortable.  I like to keep seeing what is out there. 

I hunger to learn about a person’s perspectives and find places to connect.  I have had the good fortune of doing business on just about every continent and I am always amazed at the wisdom and passion of people and their genuine desire to connect and support each other.

I grew up Alpine Ski Racing and was able to travel the world doing it.  It was the lens that showed me the value of taking action within fear and to experience the exhilaration that awaits on the other side.  I continue to pursue various outdoor adventures to fuel that desire.  I recently taught my three year old son about “Dawn Patrol.” We were in Mexico getting up before sunrise to find the best waves to surf as the sun was coming up.  Times like those are where I feel most alive.

I like to take my life experiences, whether it’s coaching a CEO, being a parent, or puckering up a little at how steep the chute is I am about to ski, and blend them to co create and collaborate with the people around me to build something that I couldn’t imagine or do on my own.

Richard McDonald

Richard McDonald has over 25 years of experience working with large and small companies in North America, Europe, Asia, South America, and Africa, developing their competencies in fundamental management skills, teambuilding, and leadership development. His unique approach assists organizations in the design and integration of processes that support individuals in achieving their highest potential, enhancing their creativity, and increasing their performance and productivity.

Richard's clients include, Capital One, Cargill, Celebrity Cruises, General Electric, HP, Microsoft, Nike, Revlon, Shell Oil, US Airways, and Westin Hotels.

Richard was born in South Africa, and now makes his home in Ashland, Oregon. He has two grown children, Moriah and Justice. He enjoys surfing and travels the world in search of the perfect wave. 

Pete Wilkins

Pete Wilkins has more than 17 years of experience leading Fortune 100 companies in the U.S., Europe and Asia through significant business transformation efforts. Pete spent 10 years working as a management consultant for Deloitte and Price Waterhouse learning first hand how developing people is the key to achieving success in any organization.

Pete has worked with leaders in some of the World’s top companies such as Microsoft, IBM, Hewlett-Packard, Samsung and Levi Strauss. He's augmented his impressive work experience with advanced coaching training from the Newfield Network, is an active participant in Strozzi Institute’s Leadership in Action program and has been trained by Tim Gallwey founder of the Inner Game. Pete is a black belt and instructor of Aikido and brings this unique perspective to his consulting work. He was an Honorable Mention All-American Defensive End, Team Captain and selected to the Big Sky All Conference Team while playing football at the University of Idaho. After his college career he spent two pre-seasons with the New England Patriots as an outside linebacker. The years he spent playing football engrained how essential leadership and teams are to being successful in life.