Meet our BTC Trainers
At the Ï㽶ÊÓƵ Business Training Center, we believe that effective training begins with the trainer. Our center connects organizations with some of the North State’s most skilled and experienced trainers. We work with you to find the right match—considering factors such as trainer fit and your budget.
Explore our roster of highly qualified trainers below, and contact us at btc@shastacollege.edu for more information.
Meet Stephen Campbell
Stephen has served as a leader and guide for over 35 years helping individuals, teams and organizations discover a renewed sense of vision and purpose for their lives. He earned his Doctorate in Leadership in the Emerging Culture in 2007, specializing in the development of critical tools for modern leadership. He is a Professional Certified Coach (PCC) with the International Coaching Federation, and holds several other coaching certificates. He engages training from a collective approach, recognizing the power and synergy of the shared wisdom from all participants.
Specializations: Executive Leaders, Managers, Working Teams, Combining Group Learning with 1:1 Coaching
Training Style: Facilitation Style Training, Humorous, Warm & Inviting, Pragmatic and Practical Approach with Tailored Outcomes to the Learner, Training philosophy inspired by Simon Sinek and Brene Brown.
Highlighted Trainings:
- Art of Great Leadership &/or Supervision - 6 core principles tailored for audience, 8-10 hours
- Authentic Collaboration - Designed for functioning teams, 4 main sections, 4-6 hours
- StrengthsFinder - Discovering and unlocking the potential of your personal strengths, 2-4 hours
- EQ 101 - understanding the basics of Emotional Intelligence (EQ) and how to develop in each of the quadrants, 4-6 hours
- Healthy Communication - Principles related to effective communication skills and techniques - 2-4 hours
- Navigating Healthy Conflict - Practices to prevent conflict from sabotaging teams - 2-4 hours
“I loved the interaction with the other students and the instructor, Stephen. He was amazing, very engaging, and we left the class at the end making many new friends! The trust and honesty amongst each other was very welcomed.”
“Stephen was great! Best class I’ve done leadership wise. Gained so much information and knowledge that will help me as a leader.”
Meet Korey Conry
Korey is a Field Safety Supervisor/Trainer with over five years of experience in the tree industry. He specializes in training new hires and developing a strong safety culture within the company. Korey is an ISA Utility Certified Arborist, Flagger Instructor, CPR Instructor, and OSHA Authorized Trainer, ensuring your team is equipped with essential safety knowledge.
Specializations: Worksite Safety and Compliance, Arboriculture, OSHA Regulations and Forklift Operations
Training Style: Practical Approach, Engaging, Humorous
Highlighted Trainings:
- OSHA 10 – 10 hours
- American Heart CPR, First Aid, AED – 4 hours
- Certified Flagger Safety Training – 4 hours
- Introduction to Chainsaws – 8 hours
“Professional, knowledgeable, real-life examples.”
“The instructor was personable and engaged on a level that kept the entire classes attention”
“Excellent teacher, we learned a lot that we have never been taught in other CPR classes over the years as we renew every 2 years. Highly recommend him and would go to other classes offered by him.”
Meet Matt Kluttz
Matt has called the North-State “home” for the past twenty-seven years. Originally from the Bay Area, Matt found his way north in 1993 where he completed both a B.A in Psychology from Simpson University and an M.A. in Leadership A.W. Tozer Theological Seminary. His background in psychology, neuropsychology, and cognitive retraining provide depth, insight, and a fresh perspective on organizational health, leadership development, team communication, conflict resolution, and business strategies. Matt has dedicated the last twenty years of life serving others through mentoring, training, counseling, executive coaching and organizational health consulting. In 2012, Matt founded Therapon; a leadership development firm dedicated to influencing transformational change in leaders and organizations.
Specializations: Large or small group trainings, Leadership Development, Neurocognitive Approach
Training Style: Dynamic, Engaging, Hand-on, Facilitative
Highlighted Trainings:
- Organizational Team Dynamics: How teams respond to culture, challenges, role clarity and expectations. 3 - hours
- The Power of Expectations and Assumptions: How leaders set goals, key performance indicators and accountability for success. 3 - hours
- The Organizational Fire Triangle: How organizations manage the 3 elements of operational success. 3 - hours
- The 5 Signs of a Toxic Culture: Equipping leaders to identify and respond to poor team culture with productive leadership strategies 3 - hours
“I liked that the training brought our team together and encouraged us to work more cohesively. It was a great opportunity to connect, collaborate, and strengthen how we work as a group.”
“The conversational nature of the training made it accessible. I like the way Matt approached the group and made it interactive.”
Meet Rio Miner
Rio has over 27 years of broad experience as an educator and trainer. From drilling soldiers in military operations to training bankers in financial crime investigations, to K-8 financial literacy and university leadership classes, he has taught a bit of everything. He has led digitization efforts requiring extensive staff retraining at a variety of organizations large and small. Well trained teams operate more efficiently!
Specializations: Small Group Workshops; Keynote & Large Audience Presentations, Financial Institution Risk & Compliance, Organizational Digital Transformation
Training Style: Energetic, Practical Knowledge, Lecture-based, Hands-On
Highlighted Trainings:
- Microsoft (MS) Excel (3 hrs, expandable)
- Artificial Intelligence (AI) basics, policy, & procedure (1-2 hrs, expandable)
- MS 365 & Office suite (2 hrs, expandable by app)
- Risk Assessment/ Risk Management (2 hrs)
- Technical / business writing (2 hrs)
- Digital transformation, software integration, computer upskilling (length based on task, system, audience)
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Meet Bob Reich
Bob Reich is Executive Consultant with Brainstorm Bob Consulting, providing guidance, support, and assistance to nonprofit organizations through organizational consulting, professional development, trainings, and workshops. He teaches workshops, classes, and seminars nonprofit management, arts and cultural management, boards, grants, public speaking, and similar topics at universities, community education programs, and professional organizations. He brings over 35 years of diverse professional background to his work and teaching in all aspects of nonprofit organizational management with nonprofit, municipal and academic organizations.
Specializations: K12 Education, Human Resources, Prefers Large Group Instruction (20+ participants)
Nonprofit Management, Public Speaking, Community Outreach, Nonprofit Board Development, Grants & Fundraising Training.
Training Style: Facilitation Style Training, Humorous, Pragmatic and Practical Approach
Adaptive to specific needs and styles, Interactive, Practical Examples and Cases, Guided Discussions, Facilitation.
Highlighted Trainings:
- Techniques of Managing a Nonprofit Organization
Time: 6 to 8 hour online or in person. Length is flexible depending on organization needs. - Grant Writing
Time: 2 to 8 hours depending on depth. Length is flexible depending on organization needs. - Community Outreach and Building Partnerships
Time: 2 to 3 hours - Building Public Speaking Confidence
Time: 2-hour overview to longer and/or multi-session including prepared speeches
“The trainer was prepared and knowledgeable on the subject matter”
“His trainings met my expectations, and the information was useful and worth my time”
“Bob’s style was engaging and captured my attention. I am highly satisfied with the class experience.”