Meet the TLC Team
Facilitators
Tim Pflieger, the founder and president of the Team Leadership Center, is an experienced trainer, facilitator and keynote speaker who has been inspiring corporate groups, professional and amateur sports teams, youth groups and others for over a decade. He as served as a training and organizational development resource for organizations large and small. Tim has an innate gift in understanding what makes people tick and how to encourage individuals and groups to move beyond their comfort zones in order to maximize their potential. His style is animated and dynamic. Groups value his interactive approach and come away energized with new ideas to incorporate into their lives.
Tim earned his Master of Science in Education, while working in higher education, directing college programming and leadership development. He is a certified high ropes and coastal sea kayak instructor. In addition to his work at the Team Leadership Center, he serves as an adjunct faculty instructor at NWTC. In his free time, he is a volunteer first responder, NREMT and fire fighter and provides training in high angle rescue, multi-terrain rescue, and rescue team dynamics.
Jessica Farley began her career at the Team Leadership Center as a part-time program facilitator. Over time Jesse’s position has flexed from program facilitator, adventure day camp coordinator and program coordinator. She is an integral part of the ‘TLC team’. For over six years, she has lent her talents to curriculum development and has led a wide spectrum of adventures-corporate and youth alike. Jesse brings her extensive background in outdoor education and program development to every program she delivers. She is able to help teams see themselves and their teammates in a new light. Her direct approach, enthusiasm and keen insights into individual and team dynamics enrich each program.
Jesse is a certified high and low ropes, flat water canoe and alpine ski instructor. Over the years Jesse has led groups in many unique settings, backpacking and trekking, on the water, in the mountains and in conventional classrooms and convention centers. In addition to her work at the Team Leadership Center, Jesse has a passion for preparing gourmet meals, in her free time you may find her filling in as a guest chef in restaurants around the Door Peninsula.
Megan Schmidt joins the TLC team as a program coordinator. She has been facilitating experiential programming for youth groups for over 6 years and is excited to make her passion a full time career. As a program coordinator, Megan has the opportunity to work with all TLC audiences and put her Bachelors of Science in human development and youth programming to work. She spends most of her time with the college, youth organization, and trail participants but is eager to work with anyone who is ready to have a great experience at TLC.
Instructors
- Amy Smejkal
- Rachel Grunwald
- Ann Ploor
- Jennifer Wiesner
- Cheryl Pfiester
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