Our Current Partners in the development of the Center have been directly involved in strategic planning, research, technology and corporate training for majority of their careers. The Center is the result of their combined experience and commitment to advanced planning and research approaches:

Douglas S. Griffen:
Douglas Griffen is the Director of Strategy and Facilitation at the Advanced Strategy Center and is widely regarded as one of the top meeting facilitators in the country. He is a pioneer in the use of electronic brainstorming methods such as our Advanced Strategy Lab tools, and has personally facilitated over a thousand strategic sessions for fortune 100 clients across the country and literally around the world. Mr. Griffen founded his own firm DS Griffen & Associates in 1996 after spending some 19 years in IBM in a variety of marketing, technology and development assignments. Articles on his work have appeared in Inc. Magazine, Delta SKY, Quirk's Marketing Review, the Arizona Business Journal and the Research Department Report. He has acknowledged expertise in strategic planning, leadership development, organizational development and high performance coaching and mentoring training. Mr. Griffen is a native Arizonan, married with four children, and is an avid runner, tennis player and ultramarathoner. His coaching skills extend from the executive boardroom to the little league fields.
 
 
Patrick Garrett:
Pat Garrett is the Director of Technology for the Advanced Strategy Center and has been directly involved in technology development and support for his entire career. Pat has an Associate Degree in Applied Sciences and a Bachelors Degree from Purdue University in Computer Technology. Pat spent nearly ten years in IBM as a systems programmer and later a Systems Engineer working with large client environments on the implementation and support of advanced mainframe, distributed and PC applications. Pat is one of the most experienced technical facilitators in the country using the electronic brainstorming tools, having designed a mobile laptop implementation that is exceptionally stable and high performing. Mr. Garrett has personally provided the technical support for well over a thousand mobile sessions using the laptop environment, and is also well versed in provided internet-based technical facilitation. Pat also continues to provide technical production support via his own firm Meraquest to selected large clients such as IBM, including technology and hosting support in two recent Olympics. Pat has designed the technical infrastructure for our activities at the Advanced Strategy Center, and works directly with our clients to ensure a stable and trouble free operating environment.
 
 
Roger A. Webb:
Roger Webb is the Project Director at the Advanced Strategy Center.  Roger has been involved in the personal growth and corporate training arena since 1997. As a Master NLP Practitioner, and Certified Coach, Roger has successfully coached many people in areas of personal growth, wellness, & business, and has specialized in sales, management, and customer service training for large corporations.   An Arizona native, Roger has five incredible children.  He has also worked extensively with youth, developing and facilitating youth leadership programs and workshops.  A passionate hiker, outdoorsman, and rock climber, Roger loves life and brings fresh insights and enthusiasm to every project he's connected with. 
 
 
Carl Lundblad:
Carl Lundblad is the Director of Client Development at the Advanced Strategy Center .  Carl is a seasoned executive with strong business development, network and strategic alliance development, training and team building experience in the Healthcare, Technology, and Non Profit Industries (youth, education, and healthcare focus).  Carl has over 20 years experience in the healthcare and technology industries, spanning hospital and long term care systems and foundations (strategic and business planning), medical equipment manufacturers, medical software firms, and Internet driven technology solutions firms (ranging from his own start up web based firm which launched one of the nation's first college search portals, to a publicly traded solutions consulting firm, USWeb/marchFIRST).  Carl has a Bachelor's Degree from the University of Notre Dame, and a Master's in Health Administration from Duke University . He is a member of the Arizona Technology Council and is active with the Boys and Girls Clubs of the East Valley , recently having served on its Board of Directors and Executive Committee.  Originally from Annapolis , MD , Carl loves to hike, workout, spend time with his three children and coach youth lacrosse.
 
 
 

Michael Simons:
Mike Simons is the Project Director/Tucson.  Mike is a certified technical facilitator of electronic brainstorming and prioritization sessions, and is a certified trainer in the use of tools and methods such as our Advanced Strategy Lab tools.  For over 15 years Mike has used a consultative approach to help businesses and organizations achieve their bottom-line goals through selection and deployment of software and professional services, primarily in the online collaboration software and financial information services industries.  Originally from New England and New York City, Mike is based in nearby Tucson and enjoys tennis, hiking, and cooking.