Years of addiction and recovery forced Ian to relentlessly pursue self-awareness and behavior modification. Decades of talk therapy, deep immersion in the energy arts, and a single mystical experience led him to a discovery: the only way out is in. In other words, the way to transform the world is to transform ourselves.

That is why, when it comes to scaling solutions to global challenges, Ian believes in the power of people. As a teacher and business advisor, he understands that systemic change applied to the epicenters of culture (individuals) and environmental impact (organizations), can reshape the world for the better.

Ian is a gifted speaker and process facilitator who leverages a background in education and regenerative design to generate simple solutions for complex challenges. He holds a Masters of Public Affairs, with an emphasis in Leadership Strategy and Organizational Culture from the University of Minnesota, Humphrey School.

Ian is also the author of Soil & Spirit: Seeds of Purpose, Nature’s Insight & the Deep Work of Transformational Change. The book has been featured in Forbes Magazine and has also been compared to Robin Wall Kimmerer’s seminal book Braiding Sweetgrass as well as William Martin’s A Path and a Practice.