John Henry Parker
John Henry began his career in sales and marketing in 1986 following a three year enlistment in the United States Marine Corps. He has worked for and with many best selling authors and personal development leaders such as Anthony Robbins, Tom Hopkins and Jim Rohn in capacities ranging from field sales and event management to providing team analysis, confidential performance coaching and customized training for client companies.
In 1997 Charter Alliance was founded as a confidential resource to business owners and senior management professionals in the areas of personal and professional development. As the director, John Henry provides confidential coaching to business leaders in the areas of sales and enrollment training, conflict resolution, individual and team analyses, leadership and team development. Providing individual and team analysis assessments for over 10 years to client companies has greatly enhanced his ability to assist leaders and their teams to grow and improve. He considers himself very fortunate to have had the opportunity to observe and interact with many contrasting corporate cultures and leadership challenges throughout his career.
John Henry holds master practitioner levels in NLP and time-line therapy.
In 2003 John Henry began a two year sabbatical from business and consulting to found Veteransandfamilies.org, a non-profit, non-political organization serving the homecoming awareness needs of returning Afghanistan/Iraq combat Veterans and their immediate and extended family members. Veterans and Families publishes homecoming preparedness guides, provides a growing informational web portal and on-line support groups. This community based resource was launched as a result of John Henry's own homecoming experience with his son Danny, a Purple Heart recipient returning home to his wife and family having served two tours as a squad leader in the Afghan/Pakistan border region with the Army 10the Mountain Division.
John Henry and his son Danny have been interviewed by national and international radio, television and newspaper organizations such as Peter Jennings World News Tonight, Paula Zahn Now, The Japanese Television Network, The BBC, National Public Radio, KGO San Francisco and many others. He is a frequent key note, guest speaker and panel member for Veterans events and homecoming efforts. Currently the organization is growing nationally with many large organizations, government and media websites linking to their web portal.
