Al’s unique professional experience spans the demanding pressure cooker of high tech engineering and executive management, the focused intention of martial arts, the creativity of music, and the regenerative powers of yoga and meditation.

In each of these roles, he has learned how to improve his creativity, effectiveness, stamina, and leadership using powerful techniques for improving personal performance.

Al’s extensive personal experience and knowledge is augmented with years of research and scores of interviews he has conducted with experts and peak performers in the fields of health and healing, sports, performing arts, and emotional well-being while researching his recently released book “Perfect Breathing” (Sterling Publishing, 2009).

Al earned a degree in Electrical Engineering from the University of Washington and has played key executive roles in several companies that pioneered technologies for selling and distributing digital music and video over the internet. He is also certified in Life/Work Planning.

In addition, he is an accomplished musician and songwriter, a Karate instructor of more than 25 years, a board member and past-president of the ALS Association of Oregon (Lou Gehrig’s disease), and is the current president of the National Speakers Association – Oregon Chapter.

His humor, wit, rich background and knowledge make him a credible and accessible authority when it comes to showing individuals and organizations how to create higher levels of sustainable performance and achievement that go hand in hand with improved health and a better quality of life.