Chris Bart

Mr. Bart’s specialties include growth industries, reinvention, and complex projects. As a consultant, he learns organization cultures and scales those for growth. As a trainer, he converts difficult concepts into usable “how-to” ideas using humor, music and team-learning techniques. He is fluent in Russian and has consulted and trained worldwide. He is a senior or adjunct faculty member of the United States Office of Personnel Management, NASA APPEL, Colorado State University and Mission Critical Training. He received the Johns Hopkins University Computerized Aid to the Handicapped Award and has addressed American Mensa, The Project Management Institute, and the National Renewable Energy Laboratory.

His degrees and certifications are Bachelor Degree in Administration, MBA in Finance, Wright State University, Master Certificate in Project Management, George Washington University. Additional studies: music and computer engineering. Project Management Professional (PMP,) and Certified Scrum Master (CSM.)

Mr. Bart is an avid mountaineer and has hiked many peaks in the Colorado Rockies, as well as several parts of the Appalachian Trail and others in the U.S. and Mexico. He lives at 8400’ near the Continental Divide in an upgraded 1943 cabin.

Bill Dannenmaier

Mr. Dannenmaier is an experienced manager with a broad spectrum of experience including gas and oil refinery projects, data warehousing and the telecom industry. He spent two years as an International Program Manager for Hutchison 3G in Vienna, Austria, and two years in Zurich Switzerland as a Senior IT Architect and Program Manager. He has also worked with a wide variety of clients including the Department of Defense, Navy, Amtrak, Canadian National Rail, New Jersey Power and Light and Andersen Consulting. He is fluent in German and is a veteran Engineering Officer of the United States Navy. As a trainer, he is known for creating intriguing cases and using role-playing and humor to enliven his classes. He has given numerous speeches to various chapters of the Project Management Institute.

His degrees and certifications are: Bachelor Degree in Science, MBA from Cornell University, Project Management Professional (PMP.)

Mr. Dannenmaier is an avid photographer and enlivens his talks, books and training materials with many of his own photos.

Mari Vasel

Ms. Vasel is an experienced trainer and actress. She has successfully combined these talents in unique and compelling training roles where she takes us inside the lives and minds of historical figures who have faced unique leadership challenges.

She enjoyed a three-year engagement with the United States Office of Personnel Management and the Internal Revenue Service where she portrayed Sacagawea, the Indian guide who traveled over the Rocky Mountains to the Pacific and back with the Lewis and Clark Expedition. Her audiences experience the power of servant leadership. As a successful young professional, she brings a personal touch to the discussions she leads on inter-generational issues. She designed the logo for the Bart Group and consulted on our web design. See her design work at Studio Vasel. Her degrees and certifications are Bachelor Degree, University of Cincinnati School of Design, Art and Architecture, Member, Program Advisory Council for the Denver Art Institute.

She is an avid traveller and back-packer and enjoys taking the entire family on hikes to remote locations.

Keren Kilgore

Keren Kilgore has extensive experience in many forms of design including websites, graphics, logos, branding, and marketing materials. She has designed and edited a wide variety of print projects and published full-color magazines and brochures and has worked with a wide range of clients including architects, chiropractors, landscapers, college professors, and the. She specializes in building WordPress sites then training her clients in how to maintain and update them. In addition, Keren has used her skills as editor and ghostwriter in working with many authors to publish more than 150 books. Keren can take a book project from rough manuscript through layout and cover design, print production to distribution through Amazon as well as online marketing. She has her degree in Marketing and Business Communications. Her portfolio can be seen at Lightning Tree Creative Media.

In addition to long-distance motorcycle trips, Keren enjoys hiking, kayaking, connecting people and bringing perfect soundness to those around her.