Are you of a particular faith?

By God’s grace, I am a follower of Jesus Christ. It is God’s love that allows an imperfect person like me to live and work to serve others, and along the way serve my own needs and the needs of my family.

You and your wife began Imagine Schools after your long and successful career as a businessman. What inspired the life shift?

After leaving AES and writing “Joy at Work,” [a 2005 book about management techniques], I was looking for another avenue to serve others and create a new joyful work place. A friend suggested that I look into charter schools. When I realized it was something I could do with my wife, Eileen, who is a lifelong educator, I jumped at the opportunity.