Alan is the co-founder of Sequoias Coaching & Consulting and has come alongside organizations around the world as a trusted guide. He has over 25 years of experience in the nonprofit world and enjoys helping leaders and their teams become the best versions of themselves. He particularly enjoys taking leaders and their teams through assessment based coaching to promote healthier organizations. 

Alan is the Training Director for Forge America where he oversees training for Forge leaders across the nation. He partners with denominational and church leaders around the U.S. as a coach and consultant. 

He holds a degree in Ministry Leadership from Johnson University, is a certified coach through Five Capitals, Forge, and Coach Approach Ministries, a certified Vision Strategist and Process Consultant through Auxano, and is a registered chaplain with the International  Conference of Police Chaplains.

Alan is proud to serve as a Chaplain for the Knox County Sheriff Office.

Alan has been designing websites for ministries, churches, and businesses for the past several years. He would love to talk with you about your website needs. 

Alan lives in Knoxville, TN with his wife, 3 daughters, and 2 dogs.