John Konselman

Senior Consultant

John Konselman adds extensive leadership, organizational development, and training experience to The Employee Engagement Group.   John has created learning and organizational effectiveness programs for businesses in professional services, health care, communications, safety, and non-profit industries.  He developed award winning corporate university programs for ENSR and Uniscribe Professional Services.  John taught project management and supervisory skills programs at the University of New Hampshire and Northern Essex Community College.

In former lives, John owned a restaurant in a Colorado ski resort, managed a 400-seat rock ‘n roll nightclub, and worked as a public school teacher and athletic coach.  John has volunteered as a life skills coach at the St. Francis House in Boston, the judge coordinator for the New Hampshire Academic Decathlon, and a public speaking coach at the Boys and Girls Clubs in both Derry and Nashua, NH.  He has been the president of a Rotary International club, Toastmasters District Secretary, VP of Communications for the local chapter of American Society of Training and Development and host of a public access TV show.

John earned his Bachelor degree and teaching credentials from the University of Colorado, Colorado Springs.  He is certified in Strength Deployment Inventory and Information Mapping.

Originally from Colorado, John and his wife Julie call Billerica, MA home.  In his spare time he enjoys sports, traveling, reading, and making fruit liqueurs.

Awards and Presentations

• Recognized by Boston’s St. Francis House with the Ira Greiff Community Partnership Award
• Earned Distinguished Toastmaster honors
  
• First Place in Toastmasters division and district speech contests including one year as District 26 Humorous Speech Champion
  
• Delivered Five Steps to Employee Retention at New Hampshire Dental Society quarterly meeting
• Keynote at the New England Acura Service Managers Conference
• Presented Quality Training: A Must for Effective Customer Service at the Rocky Mountain Quality Conference
• Keynote speaker at the Colorado Interstate Gas Credit Union annual board meeting