The Inspired Engagement Team
Scott is the founder and president of Inspired Engagement, LLC, a consulting firm that inspires significant, sustainable, strengths-based change within individuals and organizations. In this position, Scott has led multiple projects to evaluate and improve employee engagement, organizational culture, and individual working relationships. Scott has significant experience in executive development of both individuals and teams.
During his 43 years in the Maricopa Community College system, Scott served in numerous appointed and elected leadership and academic roles, including Tenured Faculty, Program Director, Director, Department of Athletics, President of the Phoenix College Faculty, and member of the Maricopa Community College District Faculty Executive Council. Scott served as president of the National Alliance of Two-Year College Athletic Administrators and Executive Board Member of the National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics. Scott is a member of the International Chair Academy facilitation team, an organization dedicated to advancing excellence in organizational leadership globally through workshops, coaching, mentoring, and publication.
Scott’s education, training, and experience bring diverse skills to his work as he consults with many organizations throughout the United States and Canada who wish to create significant, sustainable, strengths-based change. Scott is a graduate of Arizona State University and holds a Master’s in Administration from Northern Arizona University. He is a certified Gallup CliftonStrengths coach and a certified facilitator of Five Behaviors® of Cohesive Teams, Productive Conflict, Everything DiSC, Appreciative Inquiry, Interest-Based Negotiations, and Change Intelligence.
Dr. Judy Korb is the Interim President and CEO at Johnson County Community College in Overland Park, Kansas. She has served the College in various capacities for more than 34 years. She most recently was Interim Executive Vice President of Student Success and Engagement. She served as Executive Vice President of Instruction and Operations from 2013 to 2017. She left her executive role in 2017 to start a consulting business. Still, she stayed connected to JCCC as an adjunct professor for the Business department and holds the title of Executive Vice President, Emerita, Instruction and Operations.
As a senior administrator at JCCC for over 10 years, Dr. Korb led Academic Affairs, Student Success and Engagement, Continuing Education/Workforce Development, Grants and Leadership Development, Institutional Effectiveness, Planning and Research, Human Resources, and Legal Services. She began her career at JCCC as a part-time administrative assistant and concluded as the Executive Vice President of Instruction and Operations.
In her consulting role, Dr. Korb is an executive leadership coach who assists business and higher education leaders in increasing effectiveness. As an organizational development consultant, she facilitates planning sessions, meetings, and training focused on strategic planning, interpersonal communication, leadership development, organizational change, and conflict resolution.
Dr. Korb has a Ph.D. in Educational Policy and Leadership/Organizational Behavior from the University of Kansas, a master’s degree in business from Webster University, a bachelor’s degree in secondary education/business from Mid-America Nazarene University, and an associate degree in business from JCCC.
Ann Krause-Hanson retired in July 2022 as Provost/Vice President of Strategic Marketing, Innovation & Effectiveness at Waukesha County Technical College (WCTC) in Pewaukee, Wisconsin. In this role, Ann was responsible for supervising the Vice President of Academic Affairs and the Vice President of Student Services. She managed college accreditation, marketing, recruitment, grants, institutional research, and strategic planning. Before this position, she served as Vice President of Academic Affairs at Mid-State Technical College (MSTC) in Rapids, Wisconsin. She taught both secondary and postsecondary mathematics in Wisconsin and Pennsylvania. She served as Dean of General Education and Dean of Health, Human, and Protective Services at Blackhawk Technical College in Janesville, Wisconsin. In addition, she cochaired WCTC’s (2017 & 2022) and BTC’s (2000) Higher Learning Commission accreditation processes.
Margo Keys is the owner and operator of Keys Consulting, a consulting business specializing in workforce development for individuals and teams. With years of experience in various industries including healthcare, higher education and business, Margo has gained insight into leadership and team behavior, change management, and organizational performance.
With a doctorate in workforce development from the University of Minnesota and over a decade as a senior executive leader, Margo leverages this knowledge and experience with each client. Her practice continues to evolve, recently contributing to research with WestEd funded through the U.S. National Science Foundation that examined leadership behavior while scaling innovation. Additionally, Margo co-led the development of an Administrator toolkit for the What Works Clearinghouse (WWC) Practice Guide Using Technology to Support Postsecondary Student Learning through WestEd in partnership with the Institute of Educational Sciences for the Regional Education Lab Northwest.
Career positions in higher education included Faculty, Program Director, Faculty Developer, Instructional Support and Development Director, and Vice President of Student Services.
Now, as a certified executive coach, Margo works with individuals to examine and address career aspirations, individuals’ performance goals, or challenges. With a passion for helping others maximize their potential, Margo customizes each coaching session to the individual and the level of support needed for their development.
With a zest for a healthy life balance, Margo leads an active life and enjoys world travel adventures, yoga, and time with family and friends.
Dr. Bernadette Montoya is an accomplished educator with an exemplary public and higher education career. She has an extensive leadership background and an exceptional record of accomplishments, including successfully leading campus and system-wide initiatives and developing programs to support a holistic approach to student success. She has been involved in transformative change at institutional, state, and national levels.
A native New Mexican and first-generation college student, Dr. Montoya earned an associate of arts degree at her local community college. She earned a bachelor’s degree in education and a master’s in Curriculum and Instruction from New Mexico State University in Las Cruces. Her doctoral degree in Administration and Supervision was earned at the University of New Mexico in Albuquerque.
Dr. Montoya retired from New Mexico State University as the Vice President for Student Affairs and Enrollment Management in 2018 and is currently a Facilitator for the Leadership Chair Academy, where she trains higher education leaders throughout the US and Canada. In addition, she facilitates various leadership training programs for CNM Ingenuity, serving non-profit, corporate, government, and tribal entities. She holds certifications in Change Intelligence (CQ), Dare to Lead, and Appreciative Inquiry.
Bernadette continues to be active on numerous boards and professional, philanthropic, and civic organizations. She is a frequent presenter, panelist, and keynote speaker. Her hobbies include teaching Yoga as a certified instructor, playing fiddle and guitar, reading mystery novels, and cooking.
John believes in finding the best aspects of people, teams, and organizations in order to inspire them to grow and flourish. He has been a student and practitioner of appreciative inquiry and strengths development for more than 15 years.
John worked for 34 years in higher education, both as a faculty member and administrator. His various roles include communication instructor, division chair, dean, campus vice president, associate vice president of student learning, assistant provost/vice president of institutional effectiveness and student success, and provost. John retired as provost of Gateway Technical College in 2023. During his tenure at Gateway, John organized institutional effectiveness as a division of the college, led multiple college-wide quality improvement projects and accreditation reviews, and institutionalized CliftonStrengths development for employees and students.
John holds a bachelor’s degree in English Education from Marquette University, a master’s degree in English from Creighton University, and a PhD in Educational Administration specializing in Higher Education Leadership from the University of Nebraska. John’s doctoral research explored appreciative practices in institutional effectiveness and their impact on individuals and organizations.
John is a trained Appreciative Inquiry facilitator and long-time trainer on CliftonStrengths. He has co-presented at the Association of Community College Trustees on accreditation and on strengths development. John is also an experienced peer reviewer for the Higher Learning Commission.
