Profiles in Leadership

Jamie Flinchbaugh is an accomplished Entrepreneur, Senior Executive, Consultant, and Board Member with 30 years of learning-oriented experience spanning a range of roles across exceptionally diverse industries and functions. Throughout his career, Jamie has held leadership positions with JFlinch (Founder), Qorvo (Executive), Old Dutch Group LLC (Founder), Lean Learning Center (Co-Founder), Rev! Motorcycles (Co-Founder), DTE Energy (Change Agent), and Chrysler (Operational Leader). As the Founder of JFlinch, Jamie helps teams accelerate their journey by solving their challenging problems and providing the resources, education, and tools needed to make lean leaders successful.

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During his 15 years as Co-Founder, with Andy Carlino and Dennis Pawley, of the Lean Learning Center, Jamie built the organization to become one of the premium providers of lean transformation and advisory services, with their educational programs earning the highest marks. In 2006, he co-authored the lean bestseller, The Hitchhiker’s Guide to Lean: Lessons from the Road, and he has worked with over 300 clients spanning manufacturing, healthcare, utilities, technology, government, and professional services, including Harley-Davidson, Intel, Mars, Amazon, Crayola, Fidelity, Whirlpool, among others.

His education includes two Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering degrees from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and the University of Michigan, an MBA from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, and a BS in Mechanical Engineering from Lehigh University, where he has served in numerous volunteer capacities. He resides in Bucks County, Pennsylvania with his wife and 3 children.

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Karen is a psychotherapist turned leadership consultant with a Masters of Divinity from Princeton Theological Seminary.

Blending psychology and spirituality with leadership, she transforms the lives of countless Fortune 1000 leaders at work and home. Her book, The Connected Leader, shows us humans how to grow emotionally and spiritually using her 7 Strategies of Connection to become our best selves as parents, spouses, and leaders at work.

In the book, Karen shares that there is a human being crisis and that “connection” is the antidote. And yet, while we are wired to connect, most leaders do not know how to connect in healthy, sustainable, empowering, inspiring ways. Between self-discovery (connecting with ourselves in transformative ways) first and then with others, Karen shares seven key strategies for individuals, teams, and organizations who want to lead in resilient, authentic ways, channel the power of connection, and enhance their business metrics.

“Being a Connected Leader transforms loved ones into soul mates, families into havens, groups into cohesive teams, and workplaces into gateways that usher us and those we serve into possibility.”

—Karen Hardwick

Patrick Colletti is a leadership and organizational culture expert, business growth advisor, champion for “refounders” and author of the book Refounder. He draws on his experience as a technology executive, scaling new and existing ventures, and a passion for creating amazing cultures. His growth-oriented guidance challenges social and cultural norms, both in the workplace and in the community. Patrick is passionate about creating flourishing organizations and empowering the next Refounders — generational leaders and entrepreneurs who revitalize the places where they live, work and play.

Serving as the President of Net Health for over two decades, Colletti and his partners took an organization on the brink of bankruptcy and transformed it, turning it into a thriving healthcare business serving millions of people each year. Net Health solutions are used in over 20,000 facilities, including 98% of the country’s largest healthcare systems. What’s more, their award-winning culture has made them a mainstay on lists ranking the best place to work.

An experienced board director and advisor for angel, VC, and PE-backed organizations, Colletti is a frequent speaker, selective consultant, and redemptive investor. He teaches corporate and community leaders how to take a hard look at what’s broken, imagine new possibilities, and work toward creating better realities. This is the work of a Refounder.

He is the recipient of the Ernst and Young Entrepreneur of the Year Award and lives in Pittsburgh with his wife, Jennifer, and sons, Hudson and Andrew.

Dr. Tim Vidale is the CEO of Momentous Sports Medicine and the former Physical Therapist and Assistant Rehab Coordinator for the Minnesota Twins. He is a graduate of Florida A&M University where he was a hurdler and decathlete on the track and field team. Dr. Vidale went on to attain his Doctorate of Physical Therapy from Rutgers University. Following graduation, Dr. Vidale relocated to Washington, D.C. where he earned his MBA from George Washington University. He attained the FAAOMPT distinction through the Institute for Athlete Regeneration. Prior to that he operated a sports Physical Therapy clinic in Washington, DC, while also serving as an Assistant Professor in the Doctor of Physical Therapy program at Howard University. He was the Head Physical Therapist for the DC Slayers and DC Furies Rugby clubs from 2012-2016 and served Team USA as a Physical Therapist at the 2015 Pan American Games in Toronto, Canada with the United States Olympic Committee. He also currently serves as the Physical Therapist for USA Softball National team. Dr. Vidale is a published author, with publications in internationally distributed textbooks and scholarly journals and is also a content reviewer for the International Journal of Sports Physical Therapy. Dr. Vidale is trained in Functional Dry Needling and is well versed in treating sports and orthopedic injuries. He sits on the State Board of Physical Therapy for Washington, DC, and currently serves as on the Nominating Committee for the American Academy of Sports Physical Therapy. Dr. Vidale is also the chairman of the Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committee and serves on the Practice Committee in the AASPT, and is also involved in the American Physical Therapy Association, American College of Sports Medicine and the Private Practice Section. He resides in Washington, DC with his wife, Jeanna and daughters, Taryn and Sage.

CARSON TATE is the founder and managing partner of Working Simply, Inc., a business consulting firm that partners with organizations, business leaders and employees to enhance workplace productivity, foster employee engagement, and build personal and professional legacies. Working Simply has served leading global brands, including AbbVie, Delta Airlines, Deloitte, FedEx, Wells Fargo, Chick-fil-A, and Lowe’s.

She is the author of the best-selling book Own It. Love It. Make It Work. Carson’s views have been included in top-tier media including Bloomberg Businessweek, Business Insider, CBS Money Watch, Fast Company, Forbes, Harvard Business Review blog, The New York Times, USA Today, Working Mother and more.

She is also the creator of the Productivity Style Assessment®, a productivity assessment featured in Harvard Business Review’s 2017 Guide to Being More Productive.

Jonathan is the co-founder and CCO of Motusi Corporation, a Portland Oregon based full-stack AI digital health company that is bringing the biomechanics lab to the field to inform the future of movement science. He is also the owner of Village Physical Therapy, which is the on-site provider for PT services at Adidas North America HQ. He graduated from Boston College in 2001 and from Pacific University in 2013 with his DPT. His long experience in strength and conditioning has allowed him the opportunity to work with some of our nation's top athletic talents associated with brands such as Nike and Adidas. Beyond the clinic and gym, he has spent the past two years developing a wearable technology and digital platform for on-body motion capture anywhere anytime and comprehensive of full body kinetics and kinematics. In his free time, he enjoys running in the mountains, having a beer with his wife Lindsay, and exploring with his kids, Julia and Bauer, on bikes, hikes and adventures.

Andy is an engineer by trade and a creative by nature. He spent 22 years with the Boeing Company, where he always felt more like a life coach than a boss. In 2002, he began his journey into entrepreneurship within a Corporation when he was asked to develop an Airspace Design Consulting business from scratch that would serve the global government market. Andy has a Bachelor’s Degree from Georgia Tech in Electrical Engineering and a Master’s Degree in Computer Information Systems from Georgia State. Naturally, his aviation work took him around the world and enabled him to work on high-profile projects - such as preparing the Beijing and Sochi Airports for their respective Olympic Games.

Rich Diviney is a bestselling author, leadership & human performance expert, and retired Navy SEAL commander. Since leaving the military, Rich has worked as a speaker, facilitator, and consultant with the Chapman & Co. Leadership Institute, Simon Sinek Inc., and is now founder and CEO of The Attributes Inc. Currently, Rich speaks and consults on leadership, high performing teams, assessment & selection, and optimal performance.  He has worked with thousands of businesses, athletic, and military leaders from organizations such as American Airlines, Meijer Inc., the San Francisco 49ers, Pegasystems, Zoom, and Deloitte.

In January 2021, Rich released his first book.  The Attributes. 25 Hidden Drivers of Optimal Performance. (https://theattributes.com/)

Kristen Wilson, PT, DPT, GCS believes being a physical therapist is a gift.  She graduated from Ithaca College, and after 8 years working in an inpatient rehab hospital, she became private practice co-owner of Action Potential Physical Therapy with two locations in Glen Mills and Kennett Square, Pennsylvania. In addition to running her private practice, she is adjunct faculty in the Doctorate of Physical Therapy program at Neumann University, and serves as Editor of Impact magazine, the publication for the Private Practice Section.  In addition to her Editor role, Kristen participates in the PPS Peer2Peer program and served on the COVID Advisory task force. Kristen remains active in her community by giving free lectures on health-related topics and hosting community events to promote the profession of physical therapy.  Kristen is married to a physical therapist with whom she shares three active boys.  She enjoys outdoor activities, dancing, music, cooking, and rarely loses a scrabble match.

Drew Contreras PT, DPT, SCS, CMTPT received his Master of Physical Therapy from Gannon University in 1998 and his post-Doctorate of Physical Therapy from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in 2008. He is an APTA board certified Sports Clinical Specialist since 2003. His professional interests are sports medicine; tactical athletes; manual therapy; blood flow restriction; bio-technology; musculoskeletal injury prevention, diagnosis and rehabilitation as well as human performance optimization.

Serving over 20 years on active duty as a career military officer and practicing physical therapist within the US Army & Department of Defense, Drew has served in a number of settings and military units throughout his career before his retirement in 2020. He spent his early career at Ft Benning, GA and then moved on to Ft Bragg, NC. He served in various roles within fixed medical facilities as well as with airborne and special operations units. His skills were put to work extensively in 2006-2007 during a 15 month continuous deployment during Operation Iraqi Freedom where he was the first physical therapist to serve in sustained combat operations with the 82nd Airborne Division. After returning Drew moved to Washington DC to work at the Pentagon Health Clinic where he served as the Director of Wellness and Physical Therapy. During this time he served as a consultant to the White House Medical Unit and was then chosen as a by name selection by President Obama to serve as the first ever full time physical therapist at the White House. There he served as the Physical Therapist to the White House Medical Unit and President of the United States Barack Obama from 2010 until the end of the administration in 2017. He finished his career returning to Ft Bragg to serve as the Chief of Physical Performance Service Line of the largest PT services in the DOD and the senior PT on Ft Bragg where he also assisted with the initial implementation and fielding of the US Army Holistic Health and Fitness program.

After retiring from the US Army, he returned to Washington DC and established a concierge PT and consulting practice. In 2021, he was asked to come back in a consulting and civilian advisory capacity to the White House Medical Unit, where he currently serves as the Physical Therapist to President Joe Biden. He continues to present various topics, techniques and concepts at various CEU opportunities across multiple platforms.