Meet the Team

Dr. Brian Epperson is a consultant and executive coach who works one-on-one with business leaders to help them navigate the critical issues impacting them professionally and personally. 

He holds a Ph.D. in Organizational Leadership from the University of Oklahoma and is a proud veteran of the U.S. Marine Corps. 

He is the Founder and CEO of the consulting firm Human Performance Advisors, and a frequent speaker, panelist, and trainer in the areas of coaching, leadership, organizational change, and innovation. 

Brian has extensive experience in organizational behavior with specific expertise in leading large-scale change, and reengineering initiatives in the areas of finance, operations, information technology, engineering, human resources, and business development. 

He teaches in a way that’s challenging and practical and helps leaders develop innovative changes for a fast-paced and challenging corporate landscape. 

Dominic Schulte is a relationally attuned leader, a community builder, an executive coach, and a professional counselor in training. He holds an M.S. in Computer Science from the University of Tulsa and anticipates graduating with an M.A. in Professional Counseling from Oral Roberts University in May 2024.  

Dominic spent the first half of his career as a cyber security professional, serving as a co-founder and ultimately the President of True Digital Security before his exit after a successful sale in January 2022. Currently, he is the President and co-Founder of Syzygy, where he helps business leaders and technology entrepreneurs to excel in the context of direct, data-informed transformational relationships. As a therapist, his approach is client-centered and solution-focused with an emphasis on story, spirituality, trauma, grief, and loss.  
 
Dominic has extensive experience in technology leadership, corporate strategy, risk management, information security and compliance, culture development, personal formation, and relational attachment. His approach is empathic, intuitive, candid, communal, and cooperative. 

Ryan Franklin is an accomplished executive coach and leadership consultant with over 25 years of experience in personal development and organizational leadership. Throughout his dynamic career, he has played a pivotal role in driving growth and transformation in various sectors, from healthcare to nonprofit organizations. 

With an unwavering commitment to fostering healthier and more productive environments, Ryan has dedicated himself to empowering leaders across diverse fields. His expertise lies in helping individuals gain clarity, amplify their strengths, and cultivate meaningful relationships, all while achieving a more balanced and purposeful life. 

Ryan is an alumnus of Concordia University, holding a graduate-level certification in Professional Executive Coaching and Consultation. Additionally, he earned a Master of Arts in Christian Ministries with a focus in Pastoral Counseling from Liberty University.  

Among his achievements, Ryan is the proud author of the Amazon #1 Best Seller in Church Administration, "The Christian Leader Blueprint: Step-by-Step Guide to Leadership Transformation." This groundbreaking book serves as a comprehensive resource for individuals seeking to enhance their leadership skills and achieve a profound sense of fulfillment in their roles. 

In all his endeavors, Ryan Franklin exemplifies a profound dedication to facilitating lasting change and growth, making him an invaluable asset to leaders striving for excellence in their respective spheres. 

David Rainey is a consultant and executive coach who enjoys partnering with individuals and organizations to help them break through relational and mental barriers keeping them from maximizing their potential. 

He is currently working on his Master's in Executive Coaching and Consulting and has had the privilege of studying under Dr. John Townsend through the Townsend Institute. 

He is a former college soccer captain - where his leadership journey began. Since then he has worked in managerial and consulting roles and loves to share the principles he has learned over the course of his leadership journey.  

David's expertise has a heavy emphasis on what separates good leaders from world-class leaders. This includes looking at how well the leaders he partners with overcome adversity and their aptitude for understanding and developing emotional intelligence. 

He enjoys utilizing Dr. Richard Boyatzis' Intentional Change Theory, which is a tried and true method for instilling real and sustained change in the clients that he works with. 

Skyler Wittman is a leadership consultant and executive coach who loves connecting with individuals and learning about what makes them tick. He has an overwhelming passion for seeing leaders have a positive impact on their organizations, their families, and the world.

He is currently a consultant for the DoD/VA, is a Birkman Signature Series certified coach, and has an MBA.

Skyler has been consulting professionally and privately for 5 years and has led teams of engineers, healthcare professionals, corporate trainers, government officials, and other consultants.

Skyler's coaching expertise shines brightest in his use of Birkman Signature Series to engage clients to view themselves as objectively as possible. He is also adept at taking leadership theory and helping clients apply it to their lives.

 

Judith Risa Nakibuuka was born in Uganda but spent her early years in Rwanda where her family lived at the time. She went to school in Uganda, earning a Bachelor of Laws (LLB) at Makerere University, one of the oldest and most prestigious African universities. She earned a Post Graduate Diploma in HR and worked in the Legal and HR field for 3 years before coming to the USA for her master’s degree. She has earned an MBA and an MDiv while in the United States.

Judith has been at the helm of several nonprofits in Africa and the USA. She is the founder and CEO of Empowering Nations Inc., a nonprofit that works with leaders and families in the USA and in Africa. She is a founding partner in a business and legal consulting firm based in Kampala, Uganda. She works as a Financial Accountant in the USA and is a Leadership and Certified Financial Coach.

She enjoys working in teams and being part of transformational change. “My motivation is being able to see how much a person, or group of individuals has developed in their leadership, financial or spiritual journey.”

For decades Peter Johnston has served bi-vocationally as a business owner, church leader, teacher, and public speaker.  In those capacities, he has passionately sought to assist others in their personal development and skills as servant leaders.   
He holds a B.A. from Cornell University, a J.D. from Oak Brook College of Law and Government Policy, and an M.B.A. from Oklahoma Wesleyan University.  Additionally, he is a Colson Fellow with the Colson Center for Christian Worldview. 

Peter currently serves as a part-time adjunct professor for the Chesapeake Energy School of Business with Oklahoma Wesleyan University as well as a past scholar in residence for the Keating Center for Capitalism, Free Enterprise, and Constitutional Liberty at Oklahoma Wesleyan University.  He has taught graduate-level classes on Personal Individual Growth as well as Business Ethics and Leadership along with undergraduate classes in Executive Development.  

Peter has helped to found or serve in an executive capacity for several non-profits.  Currently, Impact of Truth promotes a biblical worldview regarding every aspect of life and through Empowering Nations helps to train pastors, leaders, and academic students in East Africa.  With his church, Peter assisted in the development and oversight of Anchor Bend Leadership Academy.