Kenneth S. Gadd, M.B.A., M.Div., D.Min.
Gadd Business Consultants • Business Growth Specialists
4794 Helen Street, Suite 1, Dearborn, MI 48126, (313) 943-3150
5732 Klettner, St. Clair, MI 48079, (810) 326-0592
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www.gaddbiz.com

EDUCATION

• Doctorate of Ministry - Business Ethics (2005), Ecumenical Theological Seminary, Detroit, MI
• Masters of Divinity (2005), Ecumenical Theological Seminary, Detroit, MI
• MBA - Finance (1981), Wayne State University, Detroit, MI
• BBA (1978), University of Michigan Dearborn, MI

OWNER and SENIOR CONSULTANT

Gadd Business Consultants, Business Growth Specialists (GBC), established 1982.

Gadd Business Consultants, Business Growth Specialists, specializes in assisting for-profit, nonprofit, and faith-based organizations that wish to grow successfully and ethically.

GBC works with them to more clearly define their vision, to redefine what it means to live out that vision, and to actively help them in doing so.

Gadd Business Consultants assists enterprises in determining their optimal level and rate of growth and what amount of risk and profitability they want to attach to that growth. We work with clients to develop a focused and intentional Strategic Planof action for the growth of their enterprise. Create and implement the Organizational Structureand the marketing, managerial, operating and financial systems and controls necessary to accomplish that plan. Provide an objective view of the status of their enterprise and develop methods to increase profit, improve cash flow, and achieve growth.

Gadd Business Consultants has a very diverse client base and has developed and implemented projects including:

• Strategic Planning and Business Plans with for-profit ($500,000 to $150MM), non-profit and faith based ($500,000 to $20MM+) organizations, including Vision, Mission development and plan of implementation.
• Church Redevelopment, Revitalization and New Church Starts for various faith traditions and denominations.
• Working to develop and implement a team approach to church revitalization, church re-starts and new church development with process utilizing ministry of all baptized and mutual ministry teams.
• Change Leadership and Team Building
• Marketing plan and outreach plan for varied organizations with diverse service and product mix
• Employee manual including policies and procedures, training, orientation, compensation and evaluation for 100+-employee service business.
• Organization structure analysis. Redesigned organizational structure. Focus on form optimizing function. Perform job analysis. Identify and fill key management positions.
• Financial tracking systems, including Job Costing systems.
• Financial budgets for non-profit, for-profit and faith-based organizations.
• Joint venture (LLC) between multiple companies. Evaluated member expectations, designed organizational structure, developed operating and management agreements, financial feasibility and projected financial statements.
• Create capital-funding packages and acquire both debt and equity funding from both traditional and non-traditional sources.
• Statement of Ethics and Social/Environmental/Economic Responsibility for businesses and organizations including policies, systems and controls.
• Assist companies and organizations in the Minority, ISO, QS, Jayco, CARF, COA Certification processes.

FACILITATE, NEGOTIATE AND CONFLICT RESOLUTION

Facilitate meetings, workshops, retreats for various non-profit, for-profit, faith-based and academic organizations. Negotiate contracts, labor, strategies and various business issues. Participate in conflict resolution concerning a variety of situations.

OTHER BUSINESS CONSULTING AND DEVELOPMENT
(Past and Current)

Osborn Entrepreneurship and Micro-enterprise Project - Program Developer and Program Director for the Osborn Entrepreneurship and Micro-enterprise Project for Lawrence Technological University, Center for Nonprofit Management, College of Management. Develop and implement a comprehensive program to provide economic vitalization and personal transformation utilizing a Micro-enterprise model. Required program design, curriculum development, coordination of resources and services thought multiple providers. The program includes an intensive entrepreneurial training program, advanced courses and workshops, mentoring, life skills supports, long-term follow up and the creation of a neighborhood Business Development Center. The Program budget was over $500,000 funded primarily by the Skillman Foundation with a grant of $250,000, Lawrence Technological University, and multiple additional grants from Comerica, Knight Foundation, etc including various in-kind contributions.

• Ministry Developer - United Church of Christ- Worked to develop and implement a team approach to planned church revitalization, church re-starts and new church development in Southeastern Michigan, utilizing mutual ministry teams. Provide consulting services and develop educational resources for UCC churches in Southeastern Michigan.


• Greenfield Coalition – Focus Hope – Entrepreneurial Course- Served as an independent consultant to Walsh College, developed Entrepreneurship Course for Focus Hope Engineering Degree Program. Course utilizes a wide variety of teaching tools and methodologies.


• Adams Foundation – Entrepreneurial Mentoring Program- As an independent consultant and adjunct faculty at Walsh College assisted in developing and implementing an entrepreneurial mentoring program. Served as faculty coordinator for the program.


• Business Enterprise Development Center - Primary consultant for Oakland Self-Employment Project program.Worked directly with Program Director to develop curriculum. Develop and implement syllabus and course work. Program funded by a $350,000 grant from the Michigan Jobs Commission. The purpose of the program is to train recipients of public assistance in Oakland County the skills necessary to be successfully self-employed.


• US. Small Business Administration, Small Business Development CentersWayne State University, Pontiac Growth Group, East Detroit.- An independent consultant assisting a variety of businesses in the development and implementation of business plans. Provide consultation in all areas of business operation.

INSTRUCTOR EXPERIENCE

Responsible for program and curriculum development, class plans and material selections.

Lawrence Technological University, Southfield, MI
Part-time faculty, multiple campuses

• MKT 7123 – Customer Relationship Management, (Grad)
• MKT6013 – Marketing Management (Grad)
• MKT5013 – Introduction to Economics and Marketing Principles (Grad)
• OPM6153 – Entrepreneurship and Venture Management (Grad)

Walsh College, Troy, MI
Part-time faculty, multiple campuses

• MKT 202 - Principles of Marketing, (Under Grad)
• MGT 303 - Organizational Behavior, (Under Grad)
• MKT 307 - Marketing Management, (Under Grad)
• MKT 307 - Marketing Management, (Online, Under Grad)
• MKT 308 - Retail Management, (Under Grad)
• MKT 415 - Consumer Behavior, (Under Grad)
• MGT 453 - Organizational Management, (Under Grad)
• MGT 455 - Sales Force Management, (Under Grad)
• MGT 461 - Business Strategy and Policy, (Under Grad)
• MGT 471 - Small Business Management, (Under Grad)
• MGT 501 - Management & Organizations, (Grad)
• MKT/MBA 550 - Managing the Marketing Function, (Grad)
• MKT 551 - Consumer Behavior, (Grad)
• MGT 555 - Human Resource Management, (Grad)
• MGT 575 - Small Business Management, (Grad)
• MGT 576 - Entrepreneurship & Starting a Small Business, (Grad)
• MGT 577 - Family Business, (Grad)
• MGT 615 - Strategic Management, (Grad, Masters’ Capstone Course)
• MBA 671 - Strategic Implementation and Managing Change (Online, MBA Capstone course)
• MBA 671 - Strategic Implementation and Managing Change (Grad, MBA Capstone course)

Wayne State University, Detroit, MI
Part-time facultySchool of Business Administration, Department of Management

• MGT 566 - Small Business Management, (Under Grad)
  
• MGT 565 - New Venture Creation, (Under Grad)
  
• MGT 766 - Entrepreneurial Management, (Grad)

Oakland University, Rochester, MI Part-time facultySchool of Business Administration, Department of Management

• MGT 660 - Launching & Managing Small Business, (Grad)

Henry Ford Community College, Dearborn, MI
Part-time facultySchool of Business Administration and Economics

• BBA 131 Understanding Business
  
• BEC 131 Economics
  

SEMINARS & CONFERENCES

Develop and conduct workshops and seminars on various subjects including strategic growth planning and implementation, innovation, ethics, motivation, change leadership, cash flow management, market analysis and competitive strategies, etc..

• Walsh College – Professional Development
• Greater Detroit Chamber of Commerce
• Comerica Bank, Michigan State University
• V. A. Business Conference
• Minority Business Conference, Detroit SBDC
• Various Business Fairs
• Local radio stations
• United Church of Christ

SUCCESS TRAINER

• Professional Speaker, 1999 – Present
• Institute of Management Accountants (IMA) - “Business Ethics”
• Walsh College - Keynote speaker for Honors Graduates - “Toolbox for the Journey”
• National Association of Career Woman - “Business Ethics”
• Blue Water National Assoc. of Human Resource Managers - “Business Ethics in HR”
• United Church of Christ -” Change Leadership” and “Ministry of all Baptized”
• Anchor Bay Chamber of Commerce - “Business Ethics”
• Devon Title Company - “Strategic Business Planning”
• JAMRA – Michigan - “Spiritual Gifts”
• Society for Marketing Professional Services – “CRM-Building a Customer-based Culture”

ARTICLES, PUBLICATIONS AND PRESENTATIONS

• “Entrepreneurship for Engineers” Michael T. Wood, Kenneth Gadd, Donald Falkenburg. Education that Works. National Collegiate Inventors and Innovators Alliance. 8th Annual Meeting, San Jose, CA, March 2004.


• “Manufacturing Organization and Its Environment” Michael T. Wood, Kenneth Gadd, Donald Falkenburg. 32nd Annual North American Manufactures Research Conference. Charlotte, North Carolina, June 2004.


• “Strategic Planning for Churches” Kenneth Gadd. Network News of the Ecumenical Theological Seminary, Vol 4, Number 1, April 2004

RECOGNITION AND AWARDS

• US Small Business Administration, Certificate of Appreciation
• Who's Who Among Students in American Universities and College
• Greater Detroit Chamber of Commerce, Certificate of Appreciation
• Small Business Development Center, Certificate of Appreciation
• Eagle Scout, God & Country Award, Boy Scouts of America

ADDITIONAL EDUCATION

• Small Business Administration. United States, Registered management
• Church Smart Resources – Natural Church Development.
• Russel School of Real Estate. Real Estate Principles.

LICENSES & REGISTRATION

• Natural Church Development, Licensed Consultant and Coach consultant.
• Real Estate License, Sales, State of Michigan, past
• Apprentice Counselor Credential. State of Michigan, Office of Substance Abuse. past.

MEMBERSHIP and AFFILIATIONS

• Yakutat Tlingit Tribe Coalition, Member - Current
• The Society for Business Ethics, Member – current
• Blue Water Center for Independent Living – current - Board Member
• Greater Detroit Chamber of Commerce. Past
• Council of Small EnterprisesExecutive Committee, Vice Chairperson, Member
• Business Development Series Committee, ChairpersonVice Chairperson, Member
• Board of Directors Nominating Committee, Member
• Strategic Planning Committee, Member
• Executive Network Committee, MemberChairperson, Vice Chairperson
• Council of Child Abuse and Neglect –Past Oakland County Board of Directors, Secretary Marketing Director, Chairperson Marketing, Committee Chairperson Strategic Planning Committee
• Access Detroit - Past Member / Advisory Board
• University of Michigan - Member Alumni Association
• Wayne State University - Member Alumni Association
• Michigan Business Brokers Association – Past Member
• International Business Brokers Association – Past Member