Profiles in Leadership

Kevin Eastman was the assistant basketball coach of the Boston Celtics under Doc Rivers. Together they won the NBA Championship in 2008. Coach Eastman has also been a Division 1 basketball coach and also coached with the LA Clippers. He now consults with businesses and sports teams and is a keynote speaker at conferences and leadership events. He has worked with the elite athletes in the basketball world. He is the author of "Why the Best are the Best", available from Amazon.com and other book outlets.

Senator Tom Daschle was majority leader of the US Senate during some of the most turbulent times in recent history including the attack on 9/11, the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, the anthrax attack to his Senate office, impeachment of a President just to name a few. This interview relives some of those difficult times and discusses how they have shaped our current environment.

Justin Moore is the CEO of the American Physical Therapy Association. He has been in this position for 3 years and is changing the culture to be more collaborative and team oriented. Also he is managing and leading a move of the association headquarters over the next 3 years. His insights and vision are impressive and he is a great example of an authentic leader.

Daniel Pink is a New York Times Books #1 Best Selling author and a guru on what motivates and people and how businesses should manage their employees with the proper incentives for success. He has written 6 books and is considered one of the top minds in the country on business cultures and what makes people thrive.

Roger is a healthcare administrator/executive who believes in improving the health of communities not just individuals. He has experience in home health and geriatric populations. He has also been an APTA Board Member for a decade. He has given so much to the profession of physical therapy.

Salisa climbed the ladder from bank teller to bank executive through hard work and going big! She also has found a way to merge her love for Yoga into her success as a bank executive.

Connie Hauser is a pioneer in starting a private practice as a woman in physical therapy in rural Kentucky. Over 35 years with many ups and downs, PT Pros is a model company that believes in a focus on customer service and treating employees like family. This interview was done at a leadership retreat for PT Pros.

Jessica McKinney is a physical therapist who has owned her own practice, helped many with frequent trips to Africa to help women with pelvic pain issues and is now a healthcare executive in a growing company.

Mike Conners is a physical therapist from Texas who is President of the Texas Chapter of APTA and has served many roles in PPS and APTA.