Chris "Elroy" Stricklin
Chris Stricklin is an award-winning leadership author, president of Dunn University, and a Combat-Proven Senior Military leader retiring after 23 years of service. Unique experience as a U.S.A.F. Thunderbird Solo coupled with CEO-Level duties and Pentagon-level strategic management of critical Air Force resources, multiple N.A.T.O. assignments, White House and DARPA fellowships, and experience in the United States Air Force allow his unique synthesis of speaking, leading, management, negotiations, continuous improvement and positive change. His acclaimed keynote reveals the secret to Teamwork…The Thunderbird Way, an insight into the success principles and training methods used by The Air Force Thunderbirds to ensure precision and success each season. A combat-decorated Fighter Pilot, Chris is also a Certified Manager with degrees in Economics, Financial Planning, Management, Real Estate, Strategic Studies and Operational Art and Science. He and his wife, Terri, have 4 children.
