Each of our team members have applied the BIG 3 in some of the most difficult and dangerous situations leaders face. They are all experts in the integration of the BIG 3. Each has a Master’s or Ph.D. in subjects related to Leadership, Culture, and Strategy.
Chris Kolenda works with cyber security and health care leaders – organizations that protect and empower those not in a position to protect and empower themselves.
Erik works primarily with restaurants and small businesses. He emphasizes that great service is essential, but not enough to survive and thrive.
John works with sports teams, advising players, coaches, teams and organization how to win sustainably by becoming the best version of themselves.
Jeff Marquez helps business, government, and non-profit leaders and teams create a sustainable culture of excellence.
Tom helps nonprofit organizations to grow their revenues and impact sustainably, being good shepherds of their assets.
Nicole Kauss joined SLA as its Chief Operating Officer in August 2019. She previously worked for the Department of Defense for 15 years, where she most recently was the Chief Operating Officer of the South and Central Asia mission. She is a former Intelligence Community leader who has deployed numerous times and excels in high pressure situations in challenging environments. She is excited to bring her dedication, drive, and empathy to SLA. She holds a B.A. in Spanish and International Studies from the University of Wisconsin-Madison and a M.A in International Security from The George Washington University. She lives with her husband, SLA founder Chris Kolenda, in Milwaukee, WI.
Stephanie Dorr brings more than two decades of strategic communications, marketing, and business development to Strategic Leaders AcademyTM. She served as a foreign exchange student to the National Kaohsiung Normal University in Kaohsiung, Taiwan. She holds a Bachelor of Arts from the University of North Carolina at Charlotte and a Professional Certification in Event Management from The George Washington University School of Business. A proud Army wife of 28 years, Stephanie is a tireless advocate for military families. Currently a resident of Fort Leavenworth, Kansas, she enjoys coding, amateur photography, and spending time with her two dogs, Grace and Abby.
