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Mark Altman  

A soft-spoken Texan, verteran, family man, scholar and gifted speaker, Mark Altman's entire life has been an education in the disciplines of Leadership.

If there is a single word that describes Mark Altman, founder of The Altman Leadership Center, it is " passion .”  Mark does everything with more than mere enthusiasm.  A soft-spoken Texan, a veteran, a family man, a scholar, and a gifted speaker, Mark Altman's entire life has been an education in the disciplines of leadership and motivation. From serving duty overseas as a Major in the army, to writing his own column, Mark uses his enriching experiences, along with light-hearted humor, to leave lasting lessons in empowerment , leadership , and inspiration with his audience.From a young age through scouting, Mark was exposed to leadership training, responsibility, teamwork, and high adventure. He became an Eagle Scout in 1983. The United States Army soon recognized Mark Altman's leadership skills. He attended Airborne and Air Assault schools.  Rising to the rank of Major, Mark became an ROTC instructor, and later a Battlefield Simulations Coach. Mark recently returned from Iraq where he commanded a Transportation unit. Mark Altman is a serious student of leadership concepts and principles. He holds a Master's degree in Leadership Studies, and will soon earn his PhD at Gonzaga University in Spokane, Washington. Mark has authored a number of articles on teaching values and leadership to children through high outdoor adventures. In 2001 Mark tested his theories when he took his wife and four children, on a two thousand mile trip from the Oregon coast to the nation's capitol riding specialized tricycles. The trek received international media attention.As a leadership consultant and trainer, Mark Altman goes beyond merely encouraging his audience to find ways to improve. He shows them the way. He is much more than a dynamic motivational speaker and a team-building coach. He is a teacher. Mark Altman educates his audience on how to dream without limits, and how to reach beyond their wants, fears and expectations. He is engaging. He is entertaining, and his passion and energy is contagious, but his message doesn't fade when the session has ended. Mark has the unique ability to challenge the hearts and the minds of his audiences, and to leave them with enduring lessons in leadership, and the skills and the will to implement them. 

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