Stew Fisher

Stew Fisher retired from the Navy in 1998 after 31 years of service spanning the Vietnam War and Operation Desert Storm. During his long military career, he attended the prestigious Industrial College of the Armed Forces in Washington, D.C., and later served in the Secretary of the Navy's Total Quality Leadership Office. He has authored and taught many of the Navy's quality and leadership courses and served as a Strategic Planning Instructor/Facilitator as well. Stew led a helicopter combat search and rescue squadron in Desert Storm and later commanded 2000 men and women at the Naval Air Station Pt. Mugu, California.

He has received numerous awards throughout his career including the Air Medal, Meritorious Service Medal, and Legion of Merit. His ability to lead has been clearly demonstrated through his vast experience in times of both combat and peace. The result is the rich experience he brings to professional development arenas and his ability to span both generations and cultures - as a veteran and a civilian - and dramatically impact those who experience his work.

In his civilian career, Stew has extensive experience in Quality Systems and has served as an ISO 9000 auditor. Additionally, he has developed and delivered a wide range of professional development programs of his own design to managers and leaders in a wide range of organizations - public and private -- focusing on leadership, team skills, program management, and quality. Stew's unique program "The Lighthouse: Advanced Leadership Seminar" has become a fast favorite among those who have attended it. He has also served as keynote speaker for numerous events and ceremonies in both the public and private sector.

Stew is a Certified FAA Flight Instructor in both helicopter and fixed-wing aircraft. Stew is a cum laude graduate of the U.S. Naval Academy at Annapolis.

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