Biography
John H. Fraser
Post Office Box 1756
Iowa City, IA 52244
(319) 621-1043
JohnHFraser3@gmail.com
CAREER SUMMARY
Experienced management consultant with extensive, strategic planning, organizational development, executive coaching and leadership training background. Significant experience in higher education includes program management, strategic planning, curriculum development and teaching.
EXPERIENCE
OGO (Organizational Growth Optimization) Associates, Iowa City, Iowa, 1995 – present
Owner - Independent Management Consultant
· Management consulting for multiple organizations from highly diverse industries with emphasis on leadership, organizational change management, strategic planning, organizational development and executive coaching.
· Completed two-year Polarity Thinking Mastery Training program and PACT (Polarity Approach to Continuity and Transformation) assessment certified.
· EQ-I 2.0, MBTI, StrengthsFinder, Leadership Circle 360, Leadership Challenge and LPI 360 certified.
· Certified Master-in-Training (CMIT) facilitator for The Leadership Challenge Workshop and the Leadership Practices Inventory (LPI) 360 assessment.
· June 2018 Graduate of the George Mason University Leadership Coaching for Organizational Well-Being program.
· ACC coaching certification from the International Coaching Federation (ICF).
EXPENSE REDUCTION ANALYSTS, INC., Addison, Texas; 2011 – present
Regional Licensee, Client Acquirer and Client Manager
· Consult with CEO/CFO level organizational leaders in reducing overhead expenses.
UNIVERSITY OF IOWA, TIPPIE COLLEGE OF BUSINESS, Iowa City, Iowa, 1997 – 2011
Director, Executive MBA Program
AMANA APPLIANCES, INC., Amana, Iowa, 1974 – 1997
(Formerly division of Raytheon Company; acquired by Goodman Holding Company in 1997)
Manager Human Resources – Amana, Iowa Operations (1995 – 1997)
Manager Sales Training/Major Home Appliances, Amana, Iowa (1987 – 1995)
Branch Manager/Amana West Coast, San Francisco, California (1985 – 1987)
Branch Sales Manager/Amana West Coast, San Francisco, California (1977 – 1985)
West Coast Regional Sales Manager, San Francisco, California (1975 – 1977)
West Coast Direct Account Sales Manager, San Francisco, California (1974 – 1975)
MILITARY EXPERIENCE
UNITED STATES NAVY 1962-1987
Retired from Naval Air Reserve at the Rank of 0-6 (Navy Captain)
Commanding Officer of Helicopter Anti-submarine Squadron 85 (HS-85)
Search & Rescue Pilot, Helicopter Combat Support Squadron 1 (Two Viet Nam tours)
THE NATIONAL DEFENSE UNIVERSITY (2011-1019)
Appointed by the Secretary of Defense to the Board of Visitors at the National Defense University in Washington D.C. The Board advises, through the President of National Defense University, the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff on all aspects of advanced education and leadership development for both U.S. and allied forces senior leaders.
COMMUNITY LEADERSHIP
Climate Action Commission Appointee - City of Iowa City, Iowa; 2019 – present
Chair, Climate Action Commission – City of Iowa City, Iowa; 2020 - present
Iowa United Nations Association – Iowa City Iowa; 2015 – present
President, Iowa United Nations Association; 2016-2018 and 2020 - present
EXECUTIVE MBA COUNCIL, 1997 – 2010
International association with over 330 executive MBA programs offered by 225 schools globally.
Bud Fackler Service Award, 2010, for contributions to Executive MBA programs worldwide.
Past Chair, 2008 – 2009
Chairman of the Board of Trustees, 2006 – 2008
Vice Chair, 2005 – 2006
Treasurer, 2004 – 2005
JUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT OF WEST DES MOINES, IOWA, 2000 – 2010
Member, Board of Directors, 2007 – 20010
FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY, UNIVERSITY OF IOWA, 2005 – 2009
Member, Board of Directors
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
UNIVERSITY OF IOWA, TIPPIE COLLEGE OF BUSINESS, Iowa City, Iowa, 1998 – present
Facilitator and coach for two Mandela Washington Fellowship alumni cohorts of, “The Leadership Challenge” virtual workshop and associated LPI Assessments, Fall of 2020
Lecturer for Mandela Washington Fellowship Program, Summers of 2017-2019
Adjunct Faculty, MBA Corporate Communications course, 2008 - 2011
Adjunct Faculty, Leadership course, 2007-2009
Adjunct Faculty, Foundations of Business course, 2004 – 2010
Adjunct Faculty, Business Policy course, 1998 – 2004
DALE CARNEIGE & ASSOCIATES, INC.
Certified Instructor, Sales and Human Relations Courses, 1987 - 2012
EDUCATION
UNIVERSITY OF IOWA, Iowa City, Iowa, 1996
Master of Business Administration
SAN DIEGO STATE UNIVERSITY, San Diego, California, 1974
Bachelor of Science, Zoology