Mike Lantz - Founder/CEO
Mike Lantz, CEO and Founder of LQ Performance Strategies, and a member of the National Speakers Association is one of only two coaches in the State of Indiana to earn the coveted Professional Certified Coach (PCC) designation, as awarded by the International Coach Federation, the governing body of professional coaches world-wide.
Lantz has excelled in life by not only implementing what he has learned to find his own success, but by studying the mastery of the leaders in business today. His great success has led him to share his techniques with others; thus, founding LQ Performance Strategies as a springboard for his life’s work of perfecting human potential through motivational seminars, corporate training and personal and professional coaching.
A renowned motivator and highly sought-after speaker, Lantz brings desire and the ability to coach individuals to massive transformation. His cutting-edge strategies for success prove that honoring your true self and building on your unique talents, anyone can achieve the “perfect life.” The stated mission of Mike Lantz is to motivate individuals to live lives and create destinies never thought possible.
Lantz has been featured on NBC, CBS, ABC, Inside Indiana Business and is often seen on FOX’s morning show “Building a Better You.” He has been profiled in such publications as Indiana Business Journal (IBJ), Indianapolis Monthly, Indianapolis Star, Image Magazine and Real Estate Broker-Agent Magazine. A graduate of Indiana University School of Business and a member of the Young Entrepreneurs Organization (YEO), Mike has coached and motivated people from all walks of life. Mike currently resides in Indianapolis, Indiana with wife Julie and children Mackenzie, Jackson, Mason, Madeline and Josie.
Lisa Rike
Director of Instructional
Design & Implementation
Lisa has nearly 20 years of corporate and consultative experience in designing and developing training curriculum and workshops as well as facilitating both technical and non-technical skills sessions. She holds a degree in Public and Corporate Communications as well as certifications and studies in adult learning, behavioral styles, instructional design, project management, and competency development. Lisa’s education and personal development experiences translate into training strategies that incorporate audience-focused, goal-oriented methods.
Lisa combines her expertise and passion for meaningful training to produce rich, productive sessions focused on adult learning “done right”. “Get adults involved, thinking, applying and talking!” is Lisa’s mantra! Lisa is a member of the national and local chapters of the American Society of Training and Development (ASTD), a learning advocate (evident by her continuous pursuit of industry knowledge and education) as well as a featured speaker at local conferences and roundtables.
Stacy Alldredge - Performance Trainer/Coach
Stacy Alldredge brings more than 15 years of experience in Human Performance Improvement as well as business growth and restructuring initiatives. Stacy has been involved in managing, creating and implementing training programs for a variety of clients and is best motivating people around her. She has an innate passion for encouraging others in the advancement of reaching both their personal and professional goals. Her inherent ability to help others recognize their potential and strive to raise their standards has been proven through her career.
Stacy’s professional background includes training experience with Walt Disney World Company. She was the Director of Training for RCI Travel where her departments were responsible for the execution of frontline and leadership training initiatives as well as process improvement for more than five major systems changes. Her experience as a front line leader ranges from RCI Travel to leadership responsibilities as an LQ Performance Strategies lead implementer.
Stacy’s ability to build trust, create rapport and facilitate results makes her a highly effective facilitator. Stacy’s proven leadership and development experience and coaching skills have been showcased with such clients as Abbott Laboratories, Indiana Hoosier Lottery, RE/MAX Real Estate, Sunbelt Tool Rentals, and Virtual Meeting Strategies.
Stacy’s educational background includes a Bachelor of Science from Ball State University in the areas of Geography/Travel and Tourism as well as Communications. She is licensed to teach the Coaching ClinicŪ which includes strategic corporate coaching skills for leaders and individual contributors. She is also certified to teach Essential Conversations for Leaders which is the Advanced Coaching Clinic for Developing Others.
Stacy is a dynamic facilitator and motivating personal coach. Her passion and energy as well as problem solving methodology are evident in the programs she delivers. Stacy was awarded the LQ Performance Strategies Trainer/Coach of the Year for 2006.
Jennifer Brackney - Operations Manger
As the Operations Manager, Jennifer works to support the LQ Performance Strategies staff in all capacities and to provide excellent customer service to our clients.
Jennifer’s background includes experience in accounting, marketing, customer service, and assistant management in manufacturing and in health care. She has been employed by Sonoco Products Company and Cardinal Health Care Systems.
Jennifer is a graduate of Franklin College, where she was a member of the Zeta Tau Alpha sorority and earned a bachelors degree in Political Science with related fields in economics and history. Having interned with the Prevention of Child Abuse Coalition, and participating in many children’s rights organizations, Jennifer is a strong believer in the rights and voice of children.
Jennifer and her family reside in Plainfield, Indiana.
Kelli M.H. Dalton - Performance Trainer/Coach
Kelli has an extensive background in entrepreneurial development and creative business solutions for growing and emerging firms. Her areas of expertise include: Executive Coaching, Team Development, Strategic Plans/Assessment, Business Plans, COO work, Operational and Training Manuals, and Feasibility Studies.
Kelli is an Executive Coach and has over eleven years experience in entrepreneurial leadership, corporate entrepreneurship development, strategic planning, family business, and organizational structures and planning.
She received her Bachelor’s and Master’s degree in Entrepreneurship from the nationally-ranked Entrepreneurship Program at Ball State University. She has received extensive personal development and executive coaching training. Kelli was mentored by Dr. Donald F. Kuratko, who is recognized as one of the leading Entrepreneurship Program Directors among colleges and universities in the United States. While working for and studying under Dr. Kuratko, Kelli had the opportunity to consult with various companies across the country. In 1994, she was the recipient of Ball State University’s Outstanding Consulting Award, the Small Business Administration’s Regional Consulting Award, and the Entrepreneurship Excellence Award for the business plan which she created. In 1997, Kelli was recognized as one of the Outstanding Young Women in America. In 2000, Kelli was the President of The Entrepreneur’s Alliance of Central Indiana. Today, Kelli is active in the Fishers Chamber of Commerce, her church and a variety of other business and philanthropic organizations.
April Deuschle - Instructional Design Manager
April has strong entrepreneurial and turn-around capabilities, adept at needs assessment, formulating solid action plans, influencing effective solutions, and implementing effective training programs.
April is at her best evaluating training needs, designing and implementing complete training programs, re-energizing sales organizations, and directing day-to-day operations. Thoroughly familiar with adult educational development, April expands key accounts, and formulates innovative forms of training. April has been directly responsible for identifying production deficiencies, introducing products and services, creating promotions, and improving customer service.
As a resourceful problem solver and intuitive decision-maker, April is able to analyze situations rapidly, cut through non-essentials to the heart of the problem, set goals, establish controls, and meet demanding objectives. Her ability to work well alone or as part of a team and make forceful presentations consistently contributes directly to corporate profitability.
She is a graduate of Ball State University and is a member of the local chapter of the American Society of Training and Development (CIASTD).
Post graduate studies include communication and facilitation, which utilize her passion for adult education. April resides in Noblesville with her daughter Danielle.
Tia Jackson - Performance Trainer/Coach
Tia Jackson brings over fifteen years experience in Human Resources, Management, and Consulting, including over ten years experience in facilitating organizational development, strategy development and alignment, process improvements, leadership development training and assessment, coaching, and executive leadership meetings in large organizations.
Tia has led various change initiatives including leadership training and development continuums, and strategic staffing initiatives. She has also coached and mentored management in leadership skills and competencies using such tools as 360° feedback and DiSC behaviors and values profiles.
She has designed, developed, and facilitated various leadership curriculum and training programs in the areas of results-based leadership, career management, change management, team leadership, problem-solving, conflict resolution, communication, HR policies, and diversity.
Tia's other experiences include development and facilitation of teambuilding sessions for leaders at all levels and their teams and varied cross-business experience in Sales, Marketing, Customer Service, and Human Resources. She has facilitated and participated in numerous cross-functional and divisional initiatives.
Tia continues to develop herself through self and organizational development programs as well as participating in a local consulting network groups.
Marvin Jones - Performance Trainer/Coach
Marvin has over 25 years experience in business development, management, marketing and sales. His background includes working as corporate VP for training and development, HR, metrics and as a consultant, trainer and performance coach.
He holds degrees in Business Organizational Management, and Industrial Technology. His continuing studies include certifications and training in behavioral and performance instruments i.e. MBTI, DISC, Predictive Index, and the Gallup Leadership and Sales management profiles. Other certifications and applied processes include performance metrics, Six Sigma, LEAN, ISO Certifications, TQM, and SPC methodologies.
Marvin’s experience has been utilized in various industries including computer hardware/software, pharmaceutical, manufacturing, retail, healthcare, Japanese automotive, steel, corrugated, utilities, hospitality, and agriculture. He has traveled the world through Asia, Europe, and Latin America working closely with organizations and executive leadership to focus on implementation of global core business objectives.
Allen McCaskill - Marketing Manager
Allen McCaskill, Marketing Manager for LQ, has a 'Make It Happen' mentality and brings creative ideas and solutions to sales and marketing initiatives for eightyFORCE. He ensures that these initiatives run in a smooth, efficient manner. This includes coordinating and managing all aspects of the development and implementation of marketing and sales projects and administrative support functions.
Allen most recently worked as Marketing Manager with Gaither Music Group in Nashville, TN where he developed and executed marketing plans for multiple CD/DVD releases. This included supervising graphic designers and printers to create dynamic consumer and trade advertising. He also worked at EMI Christian Music Group as a Sales & Marketing Representative selling music product to over 500 accounts to meet monthly sales quotas. Other experience includes Advertising Sales Representative for Sports Entertainment Group, Sinclair Broadcasting, and Rysher Entertainment. His first job was for ad agency Leo Burnett USA - Chicago as Assistant Media Buyer. While attending Southern Illinois University, Allen majored in Journalism/Advertising with a minor in Marketing.
Allen is originally from Illinois and currently resides in Fishers, IN with his wife Jana and two daughters Kate and Claire.
Jack McGriffin - Performance Trainer/Coach
Jack McGriffin has been guiding facilitated discussions for more than fifteen years. His experience includes strategic planning, team building, group dynamics, time management and leadership development. In addition, he has designed courses in communications, conflict resolution, creative problem solving, group dynamics, and effective meeting management.
Jack has trained and facilitated internal work groups and state government multi-agency teams; led executive teams through organizational mission and vision; organized goal and action planning workshops; and, provided leadership for self-directed work team development. He has also served as a guest college lecturer, conducted national workshops, and trained civic leadership and non-profit organizations.
He is certified in several of the Covey leadership programs, led Blanchard’s Situational Leadership workshops, and led groups through FISH!, and Who Moved My Cheese exercises.
Tom Richardson - Trainer and Coach
Tom’s 30-year career has included experience as a coach, trainer, administrator, recruiter, insurance executive, speaker and motivator. He holds a bachelor’s degree from the University of Tennessee and a master’s degree from Vanderbilt University. He has earned the insurance designations of CLU, ChFC and LUTCF. He is a Certified Training Consultant (CTC) as well as a Certified Fitness Trainer. His coaching certifications include business and personal coaching, sales coaching, as well as retirement coaching.
Tom is an active member of Toastmasters International and was selected as one of the top eight speakers in the world in international speech contests. He also holds the Distinguished Toastmaster designation, the highest recognition of toastmasters. He is an active member of the National Speakers Association (NSA) and the International Coach Federation (ICF). Tom and his wife Cathy have five children and six grandchildren.
Terresa Ritzenthaler - Performance Trainer/Coach
Terresa has been training and coaching for the past fifteen years. She has an inherent passion for leading, coaching, training, and mentoring others. Her career was set in motion upon joining an international training and consulting firm specializing in performance management and motivational programs.
Terresa’s experience was instrumental in helping her to train and coach salespeople and brokers for RE/MAX in the State of Indiana. RE/MAX is a world leader in residential real estate. Her responsibilities included the implementation of an industry leading business start-up program specifically designed for newly licensed agents or agents who want to fast track to the top. She was coach to the top producing office, one that has been the leading RE/MAX Company in Indiana for fifteen years in a row. Additionally, Terresa has served the local Indianapolis Real Estate market as an approved instructor certified to train Continuing Education and has a deep understanding of the real estate industry.
As a performance coach, Terresa is effective in bringing out the best that individuals are capable of achieving. She incorporates personalized development and supports individual accountability. In corporate environments, Terresa ensures the alignment of individual goals with that of the team or organization. This focus has a proven outcome of helping to produce optimal performance, personal power, and results.
Terresa earned a Bachelors of Science in Financial Counseling and Planning from Purdue University and is a Real Estate Independent Broker in the state of Indiana. She is licensed to teach the Coaching Clinic, which includes strategic corporate coaching for managers, leaders and individuals. She is also certified to train Essential Conversations for Leaders, which is the Advanced Coaching Clinic for Developing Others. She brings a high level of energy, communication and encouragement to her coaching and training programs. Terresa resides in Carmel, Indiana with her husband and four daughters.
Glen Schaaf - Sales Director
Glen has 24 years of sales and leadership experience. After earning a bachelor’s degree from The Ohio State University in business administration with a focus on marketing and transportation/logistics, Glen spent 12 years in the data processing industry in sales and sales management roles, and the past 12 years in the training/consulting industry partnering with clients to make them more productive and to increase their sales leadership. He learned in these roles that the biggest challenge leadership has is not having enough time to effectively coach, mentor, train and develop their most important asset, their people. He has had profit and loss responsibility in which he improved a sales branch by 30% per year and led a team of sales and technical staff.
Glen is passionate about helping people become the change we seek in this world. He has also developed the ability to effectively teach and present to groups ranging from CEOs and managers to front-line workers and sales professionals.
