Career

• 2006 Visionary Velocity Worldwide - St. Louis, MO
  Advisor to Visionaries and Change Agents
  
  • Author, born without arms, John Foppe takes his work to the high stakes world of visionaries and change agents - helping to translate visions into outcomes.

• 1995 - 2005 John P. Foppe Seminars, Inc. - Breese, IL
  President/Owner
  
  • Developed international client base
  • Researched, constructed and presented keynote speeches and seminars
  • Produced a revised and updated edition of "Armed With Hope: The Inspirational Story of John Foppe" video in 2001
  • Authored the book; What's Your Excuse? Making the Most of What You Have published by Thomas Nelson Publishers of Nashville, TN in May of 2002

• 2002 Chestnut Health Systems - Maryville, IL
  Employee Assistance Program - Outpatient Mental Health Therapist
  
  • Assessed clients' needs and strengths
  • Developed individualized treatment plan
  • Performed individual brief therapy

• 1992 - 1995 The Zig Ziglar Corporation - Dallas, TX
  Professional Speaker / Independent Contractor
  
  • Writer for Top Performance magazine and Zig Ziglar On-line Newsletter
  • Trainer for Zig Ziglar's "Born To Win" goal-setting and personal growth seminar
  • Lecturer for worldwide seminars

Education

• Master of Social Work - Family Therapy Concentration
  2001 St. Louis University - St. Louis, MO
• Practicum
  • Gateway Outpatient Chemical Dependency Treatment Facility - Belleville, IL
  • Family Hospice of Belleville, IL Area
  • Chestnut Health Systems - Granite City, IL
• Bachelor of Arts in Communication - Graduated Cum Laude
  1992 St. Louis University - St. Louis, MO
• Mater Dei Catholic High School
  1988 - Breese, IL

Awards

• 1993 - "Ten Outstanding Young Americans"
  U.S. Junior Chamber of Commerce
• 1992 - "Ten Outstanding Young People in Illinois"
  Illinois Jaycees