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Wisdom Earned on the Job—and Off the Grid
Boardrooms and Backroads
Vision
To inspire leaders to live with purpose, lead with authenticity, and find wisdom beyond the boardroom—in the quiet, rugged backroads of life.
Mission
Boardrooms and Backroads exists to strengthen mission-driven organizations and the leaders who carry them. Through storytelling, mentorship, outdoor experiences, and seasoned consulting drawn from a career leading nonprofits as CFO and COO, we equip leaders to lead with purpose and passion — grounded in real-world experience and the transformative power of nature.
Latest Stories
Our Story Begins Here
Boardrooms & Backroads is where the journey of a small-town boy—shaped by his father's lessons in hard work, authenticity, integrity, and service to God, country, family, and those in need—meets a life of personal and professional discovery.
This blog weaves together the values learned at home with the challenges faced beyond it, offering a unique blend of heartfelt storytelling and practical insight. It's a place where the grit of the backroads meets the clarity of the boardroom, and where lifelong lessons echo through both.
Here, you’ll find reflections on leadership, friendship, and purpose—shaped by mentors, forged in the wild, and grounded in a life of service. At Boardrooms & Backroads, we don’t just share what we’ve learned. We share the path that led us there.
At Boardrooms & Backroads, we fuse professional insight with a spirit of adventure—bringing together lessons from the boardroom and the backcountry. We’re committed to sharing hard-earned knowledge while sparking curiosity, encouraging exploration, and inspiring others to lead with both purpose and passion.