Interviewing with Nathan Mellor, Ed.D. is Dr. Angela Passarelli. Dr. Passarelli is an Associate Professor of Management at the College of Charleston, SC, and Director of Research at the Institute of Coaching, McLean/Harvard Medical School. She also serves as a research fellow with the Coaching Research Lab and an instructor of executive education a…

Speaking with Nathan Mellor on the Strata Leadership Show is Peter Arnstein. Peter brings a wealth of valuable experience in corporate finance and capital markets to executive coaching for individuals, teams, and enterprises. His approach is action and outcome-oriented. Clients embrace practices that unleash their potential to get past obstacles, a…

Steve McConaghie is the Vice President of Leadership and Training at MorningStar Senior Living in Denver, CO. Steve worked in non-profit for 25 years before transitioning to senior living six years ago. Steve was drawn to MorningStar by its commitment to provide outstanding care to seniors, to Honor God, and to serve the poor. MorningStar operates …

Speaking with Nathan Mellor, Ed.D. on the Strata Leadership Show is Erika Lucas, co-founder of StitchCrew, an organization focused on building a more equitable economy through entrepreneurship. In collaboration with NBA Team the Oklahoma City Thunder, she established an accelerator program to support entrepreneurs in the middle of the country. Erik…

New on the Strata Leadership Show! Speaking with Nathan Mellor, Ed.D. is Cinthya L. Allen, Chief Diversity & Equity Officer. In her role as Chief Diversity & Equity Officer, Cinthy a is member of the leadership cabinet within the City of Norman municipal government system. She is responsible for initiating a new business segment to include the deve…

Talking with Nathan Mellor is Valerie Hope, Strata Certified Trainer, Leadership Coach, Professional Speaker, and CEO of Connect to Joy, LLC. Valerie is a curious and creative learner, which has set her apart in becoming an accomplished leadership coach and professional speaker. Valerie is also an Assistant Professor at the University of California…

Talking with Nathan Mellor is Andrew Robinson, Chief Human Resources Officer for CKE Restaurants. Robinson joined CKE in August 2019 as Chief Human Resources Officer, overseeing the human resources, internal/corporate communications, assets protection, and corporate facilities functions at the corporate office in Franklin, TN. Robinson joined CKE f…

Mike Beckham graduated Summa Cum Laude from the OU Business College in 2003. Mike began his career working with the worldwide non-profit Christian ministry CRU. Since transitioning to the business world, he has been a part of founding and operating several e-commerce businesses that have cumulatively generated more than 1 billion in revenue. Most r…

Lee Roland currently acts as the Executive Director of a non-profit, Hope United, a pastor at The Parish in Oklahoma City, as well as a Public Speaker, Education Consultant and Adjunct Professor of Sociology at Southern Nazarene University. Lee has lovingly worked as a public school educator and administrator for over 30 years. He is formerly the p…

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Angie currently serves as Vice President for Global HR and Talent for the Home Services Group for ConvaTec. Her career with the organization started nearly four years ago and in that short span, the company has more than doubled its number of employees across two continents. Angie is a die-heart sooner fan with two degrees from OU including a Docto…

Kevin Claypool, Director of Learning and Development at Anheuser-Busch, visits with Dr. Nathan Mellor on his path to leadership and the learning and development industry. A leadership development and training professional with more than 14 years of practical facilitating, training, curriculum development, and team management experience, Claypool is…

Paul Crawford serves OrderMatic Electronics as its President and Chief Executive Officer. Paul joined OrderMatic in 2016, rebuilding and restoring a company after its founder, Bill Cunningham, passed in 2011. Under his leadership, OrderMatic has outperformed its last eight years, strengthened itself in the quick-service restaurant industry during a…

Speaking with Dr. Nathan Mellor on the Strata Leadership Show is Ryan Brown, Managing Director for Management at Rice University's Doerr Institute for New Leaders. The Institute is committed to ensuring that the services it provides to students are of the highest quality and achieve the greatest impact on the development of Rice students as leaders…

Join Dr. Nathan Mellor on The Strata Leadership Show as he interviews Leadership Expert, Executive Coach, and Award-Winning Author Libby Gill. Gill grew up on two continents and went to eight different schools before putting herself through college waiting tables. Starting her career as an assistant at Embassy Communications, a television company f…

Summer Wyers, MBA, LPC, SHRM-CP, serves as Human Resources Manager at RAE Corporation in Pryor, OK. Nestled in the heart of the Mid America Industrial Park, RAE Corporation is known for its specialized design and production of engineered heating, cooling, and refrigeration systems. She is also a Licensed Professional Counselor and works with indivi…

Jill Castilla leads Citizens Bank of Edmond as its President and Chief Executive Officer. Jill joined Citizens Bank of Edmond in 2009, transforming the struggling institution into one of the most innovative community banks in the nation. Under her leadership, Citizens Edmond was one of the first in her state to deploy Interactive Teller Machines, a…

Jennifer Kraszewski, Paycom’s Vice President of Human Resources, has more than 20 years of HR leadership experience, driving transformative, business-focused human capital strategies in high-growth industries to achieve efficiencies, compliance, and employee engagement. Under her leadership, she has helped secure Paycom's spot on Glassdoor's Best P…

Tom Kolditz is co-author of the new book "Leadership Reckoning" and the director of the Doerr Institute for New Leaders at Rice University, named top university program in 2019 by the Association of Leadership Educators. In 2017, he received the Warren Bennis Award for Excellence in Leadership and has ranked among the top 25 global coaches for thre…

In this episode of the Strata Leadership Show, Nathan Mellor, Ed.D., visits with James Bennett about his leadership journey throughout his career. James Bennett is currently a Senior Advisor for the private equity firm GSO Capital Partners where he assists the firm with its energy investments. From 2013 to 2018, James served as President and CEO of…

Mark Helm, President and CEO of Dolese Bros, Co., discusses with Nathan Mellor on the Strata Leadership Show his work and leadership experiences. Spanning 36 years in construction materials for both public and private companies, Helm held positions in engineering, technical services, operations management, business development, and sales until incr…

CEO of Kimray Thomas Hill, author of "Recovering Leadership," discusses with Dr. Nathan Mellor how he changed his life and became a better leader after addressing the issues that had developed during his life.Door Strata Leadership

President and CEO of Goodwill Industries, Jim Priest discusses with Dr. Nathan Mellor his career of connecting people and leadership. As a speaker, coach, trusted advisor, and counselor, Jim's humor, warmth and multilateral insights have made him an innovator in both the for-profit and nonprofit sectors.…

Dot Rhyne, founder and president of Brand Talkers, discusses with Dr. Nathan Mellor how she discovered that her curious and inquisitive nature is her defining strength. She learned to listen and ask questions others weren’t always comfortable asking. Along the way, she became a student of great conversations and made smart sales communication her h…

A Human Resources leader and Business Partner to the Product Development Team at Rivian with 25 years of experience across industries and organization types, R. Scott Griffin visits with Dr. Nathan Mellor about his journey to continually help others. Listen as he talks about valuing people greatly and striving to make things better for everyone he …

Mo Anderson, Vice-Chair of the board for Keller Williams, discusses her positive mindset approach to life that has continually helped her recognize opportunities throughout her life. Nicknamed the “Velvet Hammer” for her soft and distinctly effective leadership style, Mo Anderson’s integrity, faith, and unending drive positioned Keller Williams to …

Judy R. McReynolds is the Chairman, President, and CEO at ArcBest, a publicly-traded logistics company comprised of creative problem-solvers who deliver integrated solutions to their customers. Raised in Norman, Oklahoma, and now the CEO of a corporation based out of Ft. Smith, Arkansas, Judy highlights the role that grit, determination, and hard w…

Nancee Roberson-Caldwell, Senior Vice President of American Fidelity, the fourth largest privately-owned insurance company in America joins host, Dr. Nathan Mellor, on the Strata Leadership Show. Nancee shares how the same mindset that made her successful as the first full-scholarship basketball player at Harding University and rebound record-holde…

Nathan is joined by his dad, David Mellor, or "Coach Mellor" as he is known by those close to him. Coach shares his journey of coming out of a difficult childhood and becoming an adult who looks for opportunities to make life better for others, whether that be as an educator, foster parent, minister, or football coach. He encourages everyone to lea…

Lyn Watson is a "force of nature". In this episode, she shares her story of growing up in Lawton, Oklahoma, and realizing that she was a leader. You will hear her story of choosing to serve others and experience gratitude despite being diagnosed with cancer.Door Strata Leadership

Dr. Susan DeWoody shares about the motivators, mentors, and moments that lead her to become one of the youngest provosts in the United States and the first female provost in the 110-year history of Oklahoma Baptist University.Door Strata Leadership

Supporting people through times of challenge and also challenging them so they can reach further than they could if they were not being pushed was what led Dr. Erin Greilick through the path, academically and professionally, that has brought her to where she is today.Door Strata Leadership

Amy Downs shouldn’t even be here. Seven years into her job at what we now know as Allegiance Credit Union, a bomb exploded in her building, killing 168 people, including 18 of her 33 co-workers. Amy fell three stories and was buried alive for over six hours. Today, Amy is now President and an award-winning CEO. Rather than being taken down by that …

Jeremiah Shaw has a genuine desire to understand others’ stories, explore their challenges, and connect them to resources that will help them win. Jeremiah earned a BS in Industrial Safety from the University of Central Oklahoma. This foundation continues to feed his interest in safe work environments. After graduation, Jeremiah worked for Young Li…

American professional basketball coach and former player, lead assistant coach for the Toronto Raptors of the NBA talks with Dr. Nathan Mellor about his journey from a young basketball player to working on his doctorate degree. He made up his mind at a young age he would use his talent and skills on the basketball court to develop others, encouragi…

Shad Glass serves as Executive Vice President of Kimray, Inc. Shad leads a three-member executive team responsible for sales & marketing, people & culture, organizational development, health safety & environmental, training, fleet services, security, communications, facilities and events for the Kimray family of companies. Shad joined Kimray in 199…

Dr. Nathan Mellor, President of Strata Leadership, author, executive coach, and host of the Strata Leadership Show, introduces listeners to himself and his goals for this podcast. www.strataleadership.comDoor Strata Leadership