Mark Terrell
Fort Wayne,IN
Summary
Vision-driven leader with extensive management experience, who brought about the turnaround of a bankrupt non-profit that had 17 employees, a budget of $600,000, and serving 200 individuals annually to one of Indiana's largest and fastest growing non-profits with 700 employees, a budget of $60 million and serving over 50,000 individuals annually.
Overview
30
30
years of professional experience
Work History
CEO
The Elevatus Group
01.2022 - Current
- Elevatus Coaching and Consulting: Specialize in helping executive leaders grow, lead and scale professionally and personally
- Elevatus Insight: Using assessments to help leaders to not only be self aware but to understand how to implement this insight with those they do life with
- Elevatus Ventures: Helping leaders and businesses evaluate if and when they should expand, change or grow.
CEO
Project US
01.2022 - Current
- Created and raised 1.2 million dollars to focus the importance of the family within business, government, and politics
- Creating a beta test that proves that the family has more to do with the behavior, education, health and finances than any other factor.
CEO and Founder
Lasting Change Inc
01.2013 - 01.2022
- Created strategy and system to eliminate administrative overhead.
- Rebuilt corporate culture (Tenants of Culture).
- Eliminated redundant leadership.
- Oversaw design and creation of corporate headquarters.
- Designed, implemented and executed statewide expansion.
- Built advocacy strategy with. over 90 lawmakers.
- Developed 50% business/50% purpose model
CEO and Founder
Crosswinds
01.2002 - 10.2022
- Created national/international non-profit to serve children and families.
- Grew revenue $400,000 to $3 million annually.
- International Accreditation: K-12 school.
- Oversaw social media strategy.
- Built profitable statewide corporate counseling business.
CEO and Executive Director
Lifeline Youth and Family Services
08.1994 - 10.2022
- Turnaround of bankrupt organization
- Grew largest, most successful, profitable nonprofit in Indiana.
- $60 million in revenue from $600k
- 700 employees from 17 employees.
- Profitable for 29 years.
- Rebuilt every aspect of business: Infrastructure, finances, strategy, leadership, mission, core values, marketing, business development.
- Oversaw all aspects of our social media presence including creation of new name, logo, and corporate identity.
- Founded Pierceton Woods Academy Alternative School.
- Became independent from fundraising.
- Built state of art residential campus.
- Initiated technology in all aspects of work.
- Acquired two not-for-profit organizations.
- National Accreditation by Council of Accreditation (COA).
Education
Bachelor of Science in Business Systems -
Taylor University
Upland, IN01.1984
Certified Executive Coaching degree - Certified Coaching
Huntington University
Huntington, IN10.2022
Certified as a Challenge Course Low Ropes Facilitator - Certified Coach.
Pierceton Academy
Pierceton, IN11.2013
Certificate in Fund Raising Management from The Center on Philanthropy at Indiana University - Fund Raising
Indiana University
Indianapolis, IN10.2005
Completed the 3-year Institute for Organizational Effectiveness program of the Foellinger Foundation - Certification of Leadership
Foellinger Foundation
Fort Wayne, IN05.2012
Completed the Roger Fisher Negotiation Workshop at Harvard Law School - Negotiations Certification
Harvard University
Cambridge, MA11.2013
Certificate of Completion from ServiceMASTER for successful completion of the ServiceMaster Management Skills Seminar - Service Master Certification
Service Master
Wheaton, IL10.1994
Completed The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People training with Franklin Covey - Certification in The Seven Habits
Steven Covey
Fort Wayne, IN04.1995
Earned Series 6 & Series 63 Securities Licenses - Insurance And Risk Management
Northwestern Mutual
Milwaukee, WI02.1992
Skills
- Leadership:
- Vision
- Growing and scaling the business
- Team Building & Recruitment of Staff, Executive Staff, & Board
- Problem Identification, Analysis, and Resolution
- Building Strategic Relationship
- Creating Corporate Culture
- Acquisitions & Mergers
- Motivating and galvanizing
Custom
- Advisory Board Member, Taylor University
- Charter Member, Institute for Organizational Effectiveness
- Planning Committee Member, Foellinger Foundation
- Varsity Football Coach, local high schools
- Committee member for No Alcohol No Drugs for Southwest Allen County Schools
- Founded and chaired the Homebased Services Work Study Group through IARCCA
- Member of the IARCA Board of Directors
- Member of The Summit Board of Directors
- Appointed by the Governor of Indiana to serve on the Allen Superior Court Judicial Nominating Commission.
Timeline
CEO
The Elevatus Group
01.2022 - Current
CEO
Project US
01.2022 - Current
CEO and Founder
Lasting Change Inc
01.2013 - 01.2022
CEO and Founder
Crosswinds
01.2002 - 10.2022
CEO and Executive Director
Lifeline Youth and Family Services
08.1994 - 10.2022
Bachelor of Science in Business Systems -
Taylor University
Certified Executive Coaching degree - Certified Coaching
Huntington University
Certified as a Challenge Course Low Ropes Facilitator - Certified Coach.
Pierceton Academy
Certificate in Fund Raising Management from The Center on Philanthropy at Indiana University - Fund Raising
Indiana University
Completed the 3-year Institute for Organizational Effectiveness program of the Foellinger Foundation - Certification of Leadership
Foellinger Foundation
Completed the Roger Fisher Negotiation Workshop at Harvard Law School - Negotiations Certification
Harvard University
Certificate of Completion from ServiceMASTER for successful completion of the ServiceMaster Management Skills Seminar - Service Master Certification
Service Master
Completed The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People training with Franklin Covey - Certification in The Seven Habits
Steven Covey
Earned Series 6 & Series 63 Securities Licenses - Insurance And Risk Management
Northwestern Mutual
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