Bio: Gary Winters is an expert in leadership and management development with over 25 years of service to leaders in both the public and private sector. He is based in San Diego, California and serves clients throughout the United States and Canada. He is the author of five books: Taking the Guesswork Out of Teamwork (2012), Managing Friends and Former Peers (2011), So, How Was Your Meeting (2011), What Your Boss Never Told You – The Quick Start Guide for New Managers (2010), and To Do or Not To Do – How Successful Leaders Make Better Decisions (2005). Gary is a leadership coach, a highly sought workshop designer / leader, and a seasoned team building facilitator who has tackled many sensitive assignments – city council retreats, boards of directors of hospitals, unions and others. His public sector client list includes over two dozen cities, a wide variety of water agencies, and many county, state and federal agencies. In the private sector, his clients include such organizations as Apple Computer, Verizon Wireless, Norco, Sybase, IBM and others. Gary is past president of the Organization Development Network of San Diego, and a former director of the Management Development Center at San Diego State University. For more information, please see Gary’s website: www.garywinters.com, where he publishes The Leadership Almanac, a blog with practical ideas for managers.
Bio: Current Position: Director of Board Formation De La Salle Institute; Former Community Development Directors for the City of Citrus Heights, California (10 years) and City of Woodland, California (18 years); Also worked for the County of Yolo (CA, and City of Mountain View, CA
Education: Masters Urban and Regional Planning, San Jose State University Bachelor of Social Sciences, Santa Clara University
Past Assignments: National APA Conference, California Chapter APA Conference, Planning Commission Training throughout California including UCD Externsion Program, and League of California Cities
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