Our Team
True North Leadership
Our instructors have over 75 years of combined Military and Civilian Leadership experience.
JIMMY BURGESS
Director / Senior Instructor
Task Force: Nightstalker
Service: Army Veteran
The empowerment of people is why True North exists. Whether its helping companies find Veterans for employment or doing leadership training. I just want to leave the world better than I found it, and True North is that catalyst.
“THE GENERAL” JIM BURGESS SR.
Senior Civilian Instructor
Service: 35 years Banking and Finance Community President
For me, I love seeing that ONE participant during team building that figures out they can do things they didn’t believe was possible.
CHRIS “BRODI” PURSLEY
Senior Instructor
Task Force: Shadow Warrior
Service: Army Veteran
I love seeing the before and after transformation with our clients. Seeing their skills shine and come to the surface makes it all worth it for me.
MATT HAY
Instructor
Task Force: Delta
Service: Marine Corps Veteran
I enjoy helping people face and overcome challenges and seeing them become stronger leaders.
BRIAN ROGERS
Instructor
Task Force: Devil Dog
Service: Marine Corps Veteran
When a person who doesn’t think they can lead, realizes they have what it takes is my favorite part about being an instructor.
ADRIAN HOPPER
Instructor
Task Force: Wolfhound
Service: Army / Army National Guard Veteran
My favorite thing about training is seeing people from diverse backgrounds coming together and accomplishing the mission while overcoming their own personal weaknesses.
Dustin Windle
Instructor
Task Force: Ranger
Service: Army Veteran
LONA PURSLEY
Logistics and Veteran Services
Service: Army Spouse/Marine Corps Mother
Being in a position to help people is amazing. I love assisting Veterans to find jobs and making the community better.
BILL CHENNAULT
The Tech Guy
Jimmy Burgess
Director / Senior Instructor
Task Force: Nightstalker
Service: Army Veteran
The empowerment of people is why True North exists. Whether its helping companies find Veterans for employment or doing leadership training. I just want to leave the world better than I found it, and True North is that catalyst.
"THE GENERAL" Jim Burgess Sr.
Senior Civilian Instructor
Service: 35 years Banking and Finance Community President
For me, I love seeing that ONE participant during team building that figures out they can do things they didn’t believe was possible.
Chris "Brodi" Pursley
Senior Instructor
Task Force: Shadow Warrior
Service: Army Veteran
I love seeing the before and after transformation with our clients. Seeing their skills shine and come to the surface makes it all worth it for me.
Ted Carns
Instructor
Task Force: Sua Sponte
Service: 21 year Army Veteran
Keith Kay
Instructor
Task Force: Kilo
Service: 8 year Army Veteran