OUR TEAM
DEMETRIUS MCCRAINEY
Senior Leadership Coordinator
(Drill Instructor, USMC Veteran)
Ensures scope and alignment of all programs with Corporate Goals and delivery to Tomlinson Center Clients via Instructors and Strategic Partners.
Previous experience includes 8 years as a US Marine and Operation Enduring Freedom Veteran selected to attend Officer Candidate School through the Marine Corps' highly selective Marine Corps Enlisted Commissioning Program open only to the most outstanding enlisted Marines for their performance, conduct, and leadership.
KELLY CABANA
Technology Delivery & Design
Kelly is a digital rock star experienced in automation and digital engagement with our client delivery platforms.
Medical school sharpened Kelly's visual communication skills, but when combined with my artistic side, web and graphic design have also developed as handy digital marketing tools.
Her unique experience as a Mid American Conference Softball Champion Student-Athlete and Corporate Leader brings unique perspective to the product design of our client delivery systems with a keen understanding they are core business applications and experiences for our broad user base.
LADAINIAN TOMLINSON
Founder, Chairman & CEO
LaDainian is known for his own character and leadership and is the driving force behind the vision to change lives in several sectors including K12, Higher Education, and the Corporate space to align with his signature social platform, TeamAmerica.org, launched during his Pro Football Hall of Fame induction in 2017.
AUBREY MCDADE
Leadership Coordinator
GYSGT USMC Retired
Navy Cross Recipient
Drill Instructor
GySgt McDade provides valuable experience in developing leaders through mentoring, public speaking and helping drive the overall strategic direction of our Instructor Corps with the Sr. Leadership Coordinator.
GySgt McDade was awarded the Navy Cross for extraordinary heroism for actions on the night of November 11, 2004, during the Second Battle of Fallujah, McDade was a machine gun squad leader when his squad was attacked and pinned down by small arms and machine gun fire in an alley. Three U.S. Marines were wounded. McDade, in the rear, rushed to the front of his squad, directing machine gun fire at the attackers. Under fire, McDade twice rushed through the kill zone and rescued two of the wounded Marines, one at a time. A third Marine was killed in the attack and his body was recovered.
DENNIS BELL
SVP & Managing Director Corporate Leadership
Responsible for the overall development of the Corporate line of business. Dennis integrates our unique approach to creating common leadership language and development with executive coaching and mentoring relevant to our clients' business problems and processes with his experience in driving success in the Fortune 100 and Startup environments.
Previously, Dennis has driven success for early and mid stage corporations like Dell as a GM and VP eventually managing $1B in P&L from the US to EMEA. He was a part of the executive team that enabled explosive growth for Dell and is highly experienced in the adaptability required of small and mid stage companies to become large corporations.
THOMAS DUNAWAY
Performance, Military Liaison, Major United States Marine Corps
Tommy advises on product development for LT's performance group including design for mobility, injury prevention as well as strength & conditioning. All concepts he has implemented with athletes and in war zones with his Marines.
CLIFF DEAN
CoFounder, COO
Responsible for all operations ensuring success and expansion with our strategic partners and stakeholders in accordance with the Chairman/CEO's vision.
Mr. Dean's primary role is as the Managing Partner for Tomlinson Ventures managing the portfolio of investments including the Tomlinson Center.
Previously he has served as an executive with roles ranging from Key Accounts to Vice President and Territory Director. This experience spans the Fortune 500 including management consultants MasterCard Advisors, Corporate Executive Board (Gartner), and in enterprise software at Lexmark and IBM's top partner.
His experience also includes startup environments in information security, data center, software/application development. He grew up in West and East Texas farming and service as a U.S. Marine.