Crew Member
Biographies

“A smooth sea never made a skillful mariner.

-English Proverb

Magellan Executive Resources’ professional crew represents a broad range of industry experience and expertise. While most crew members hold advanced degrees, they are not ivory tower theorists. They bring to clients a wealth of real-world business experience, a keen understanding of human behavior, and a proven ability to achieve bottom-line results.

Magellan Executive Resources carefully matches its crew members with the specific needs of each client they serve. Working solo or as part of an integrated crew, its consultants deliver services at the organization, team, and individual level.

Jacque Bieber, PhD
Corporate Performance Consultant
Dr. Jacque Bieber has over 20 years experience in training and development, performance management, culture change, and executive level business coaching. She has worked with individuals from a wide range of industries to develop and implement advanced technologies that measure and improve human performance.

Jacque received her B.A. in English and M.A. in Wellness/Behavior Change from the University of Iowa and her PhD in Education from the University of Minnesota. She has taught graduate level coursework at the University of Minnesota, University of St. Thomas and Capella On-Line University. Her special interests include research in health care, working with high-tech industries, business development, and E-Learning.

Don Frick, M.Div., PhD
Servant Leadership & Communications Consultant
Don Frick is author of Robert K. Greenleaf: A Life of Servant Leadership, the only authorized biography of the man who first defined servant leadership and wrote extensively of its powerful implications. Don, a former associate of the Greenleaf Center in Indianapolis, speaks frequently about servant-led organizations and uses his wide-ranging studies to teach, write and consult on the application of servant leadership. He is also an award-winning writer and producer of print, radio, video and other communications projects for clients ranging from Fortune 500 companies to The History Channel. His work appears in the Museum of Radio and Television Broadcasting.

Don holds a B.S. in Education from Eastern Illinois University, a Master of Divinity from Christian Theological Seminary in Indianapolis, with additional studies at the University of Edinburgh. Currently, he is a candidate for a Ph.D. in Leadership and Organizational Studies from The Union Institute and University in Cincinnati.

Jodi Davis, MBA
Senior Consultant
Jodi Davis is an executive coach and human potential trainer with 16 years experience helping individuals, teams, and organizations improve performance and effectiveness.  She is the former Senior Vice President of Menttium Corporation, the nation’s leading developer of executive mentoring programs.  She has published articles on mentoring, coaching, and humanizing the workplace and is an accomplished public speaker.  Her second book, The Promise of Potential, (in press) provides strategies for achieving greater self-awareness and authenticity.

Ms. Davis has an MBA in management from the University of St. Thomas and a BS degree in education from the University of Minnesota. She is currently an adjunct professor for the College of Art & Design in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

Anne Hunter, MBA
Marketing Consultant
Anne Hunter is a strategic planner, marketing executive, and former journalist with broad expertise in strategic marketing, branding, advertising, media, community relations, and research. Over the span of 20 years of business consulting, she’s worked with clients in professional services, health care, technology, manufacturing, education, hospitality, and arts and entertainment. Prior to her association with Magellan Executive Resources, Anne held marketing management posts at the St. Paul Chamber Orchestra, Minnesota Orchestra, Valleyfair Amusement Park, and convention and visitors bureaus in two states.

Ms. Hunter received her MBA in marketing from the University of St. Thomas, and her BA from Albion College in Michigan, where she later served on the Board of Trustees. She currently teaches marketing and nonprofit management at Gustavus College in St. Peter, Minnesota.

Lynn Hardy, MA, LP
Consulting Psychologist
Lynn Hardy is a licensed psychologist and crisis consultant with 15 years of experience in the practice of workplace consulting and psychotherapy. She specializes in Critical Incident Stress Management (CISM), executive coaching, employee assessment, conflict resolution, and mediation. Lynn also maintains a special interest in wellness and life balance. She has conducted numerous work-life seminars for executives and managers nationwide.

Ms. Hardy holds a BA in psychology from Bethel College, with an emphasis in addiction and recovery. She also holds an MA from St. Mary’s University in counseling psychology.

Don Keysser, MBA, MA
Business Finance Consultant
Don Keysser is a certified business finance consultant with over 20 years of experience in business finance, investment banking, and economic development. He background includes positions as a Chief Financial Officer, Senior Banker, Senior Managing Underwriter, and Senior Planner for both private and public sectors organizations.

Mr. Keysser holds an MBA in finance from the University of Minnesota Carlson School of Management, an MA in public administration/planning from the University of Minnesota Humphrey Institute of Public Affairs, and a BA in political science from Ohio State University. He also holds a Series 7 and a Series 63 license.

Roland Sullivan, MOD
Organization Development Consultant
Roland Sullivan has been a full time organization change consultant since the mid-1960's, He has worked with over 1000 organizations in fourteen countries and virtually every major industry. Richard Beckhard, his late mentor and friend recognized him to be among the "world's first 100 change agents." Mr. Sullivan specializes in the science and art of systematic and systemic change, executive team building, and facilitating Whole System Transformation Summits—large interactive meetings with 300-1500 people that increase performance at all levels.

Mr. Sullivan has a Masters of Organization Development (MOD) and PhD studies in Organization Change from major universities and has taught at seven universities. He has edited dozens of books on the topics of leadership and organization change.

Thomas Felling
Executive Search Consultant
Tom Felling has an outstanding track record assisting companies achieve greater success through their most important resource – qualified people. As an Executive Search Consultant, he has achieved an impressive 97.5% hit rate in finding the best talent for client companies. From the United States to Hong Kong and Europe, Tom has cultivated an extensive network in a wide variety of industries (e.g., manufacturing, high-tech, medical devices, bioscience, finance). He brings to each and every search a level of passion and professionalism unmatched in the industry.

Tom received a BA in German from the University of Minnesota and a BS in Chemistry from Bemidji State University. He speaks regularly at various business and educational forums on the topic of employment and talent management