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Meet our Faculty—the most passionate business instructors on the Central Coast!

Passionate faculty

There are instructors ... and there are instructors who change your life with amazing real-life experiences, true stories from the business world and indisputable and infectious passion for their topic. We went out to find exactly those instructors for you and we're proud to make them the backbone of our Rocket eXBA course.

OUR Faculty

Tyler Skinner

Tyler Skinner

Michael-James Hey

Michael-James Hey

  Tyler is a serial entrepreneur who has re-invented again and again to create and cultivate connections and community collaborations that enhance social & cultural shifts by bringing people together to believe in something bigger than themselves and to see the magic in motivating teams, organizations and individuals to focus on building consensus, organic relationships and community engagement. 

Meet Tyler
MJ Hey

Michael-James Hey

Michael-James Hey

Michael-James Hey

Michael-James (MJ) holds 25+ years of management experience leading and supervising large professional teams of scientists and engineers with budget accountability over $80MM whilst living in the UK, Angola, Egypt, Alaska, Texas & California. MJ has a strong technical background in mechanical, petroleum & reservoir engineering and has gai

Michael-James (MJ) holds 25+ years of management experience leading and supervising large professional teams of scientists and engineers with budget accountability over $80MM whilst living in the UK, Angola, Egypt, Alaska, Texas & California. MJ has a strong technical background in mechanical, petroleum & reservoir engineering and has gained expertise in strategy, leadership & performance management whilst working directly for the BP Executive team (CEO & SVPs) in St James London. 

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Wes Love

Wes Love

Michael-James Hey

Kymberlee Weil

 Wes Love lives his life backward. He got married at 20 and had his first child at 22 and his second at 24, then found a career and then went to school. He worked in a myriad of industries before joining an award-winning energy company where he climbed the ranks from entry-level position to a leading consultant.

Meet Wes

Kymberlee Weil

Kymberlee Weil

Kymberlee Weil

  Crushing it. Two words with unlimited potential of possibility. Among many other distinctions,Kymberlee Weil is MBA educated, author of two books on technology, Founder of an award-winning software company, Trainer of hundreds of TEDx speakers, Improv Comedy performer and Instructor, International Speaker and creator of StorytellingScho

  Crushing it. Two words with unlimited potential of possibility. Among many other distinctions,Kymberlee Weil is MBA educated, author of two books on technology, Founder of an award-winning software company, Trainer of hundreds of TEDx speakers, Improv Comedy performer and Instructor, International Speaker and creator of StorytellingSchool, specializing in High-Stakes Short-Form Storytelling to help thought leaders expand their influence … and we’re just getting started!

Meet Kymberlee
Marty Imes

Marty Imes

Kymberlee Weil

Eric Zackrison

Marty Imes is a management consultant that helps organizations grow and succeed by elevating their people and culture. Prior to starting CultureStoke in 2016, Marty spent over a decade working in HR and Operations as the Director of Vision & Culture for a Fortune Magazine rated #12 Best Small-to-Mid-Sized Company to Work For.

To this day, 

Marty Imes is a management consultant that helps organizations grow and succeed by elevating their people and culture. Prior to starting CultureStoke in 2016, Marty spent over a decade working in HR and Operations as the Director of Vision & Culture for a Fortune Magazine rated #12 Best Small-to-Mid-Sized Company to Work For.

To this day, Marty loves helping leaders and business owners achieve their goals while positively (and fundamentally) transforming the way people view and experience their work. 

Meet Marty
Eric Zackrison

Eric Zackrison

Kymberlee Weil

Eric Zackrison

  After a 30-year career as a restaurant manager and owner, Eric attained an MBA and MA from Missouri State University and a PhD in Organizational Communication from UCSB. His research interest focused on team dynamics, leadership, and relationships in the workplace.

He currently teaches in the Department of Technology Management at UCSB, 

  After a 30-year career as a restaurant manager and owner, Eric attained an MBA and MA from Missouri State University and a PhD in Organizational Communication from UCSB. His research interest focused on team dynamics, leadership, and relationships in the workplace.

He currently teaches in the Department of Technology Management at UCSB, working with both undergraduate and graduate students on entrepreneurship, management, leadership, strategy, communication, and persuasion as well as teaching for the MBA program at California Lutheran University where he teaches Organizational Behavior and Sustainable Business Practices.

Meet Eric

Ray Link

Paden Hughes

Paden Hughes

  Ray Link is a graduate from the State University of NY at Buffalo where he majored in accounting. He began his professional at Price Waterhouse. After 4 years as an accountant, he attended the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania for his MBA. Upon graduation he began a career in high technology. He is also a Fellow with the 

  Ray Link is a graduate from the State University of NY at Buffalo where he majored in accounting. He began his professional at Price Waterhouse. After 4 years as an accountant, he attended the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania for his MBA. Upon graduation he began a career in high technology. He is also a Fellow with the National Association of Corporate Directors, an active licensed CPA, and a finance instructor at UC Santa Barbara.  

Meet Ray
Paden Hughes

Paden Hughes

Paden Hughes

Paden Hughes

Paden Hughes is a founder, speaker, podcaster and author who is a leader in the areas of professional development, entrepreneurship and health and wellness. She is a born and raised California wife, mom and is obsessed with defining success on her terms

and coaching others how to buy back their time and experience true freedom.

Meet Paden
Joseph Skoda

Joseph Skoda

Paden Hughes

Joseph Skoda

  Joseph Skoda has degrees in Psychology, Business, Aviation and has earned the prestigious Distinguished Toastmaster designation, leading a Toastmasters district of over 3,000 members. Joseph is very involved in social media and is co-founder of Social Media Shows. He is the Disabled American Veterans Jr. Vice Command for the Department 

  Joseph Skoda has degrees in Psychology, Business, Aviation and has earned the prestigious Distinguished Toastmaster designation, leading a Toastmasters district of over 3,000 members. Joseph is very involved in social media and is co-founder of Social Media Shows. He is the Disabled American Veterans Jr. Vice Command for the Department of California. As a retired Air Force Officer, he has found time to be involved in many Veterans Organizations and has founded his own, GI-Connections, linking veterans with resources. He speaks all over the country and instructs on numerous topics throughout California.

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Lou Camassa

Barry Lieberman

Joseph Skoda

  Louis Camassa has built multiple technology platforms from the ground up that led to two company acquisitions. He’s earned the Fastest-Growing Technology Companies award from Deloitte and was included in the Top 33 Digital Marketers to Follow in 2019. Louis has expertise in empathetic leadership, product management, ethnology, qualitati

  Louis Camassa has built multiple technology platforms from the ground up that led to two company acquisitions. He’s earned the Fastest-Growing Technology Companies award from Deloitte and was included in the Top 33 Digital Marketers to Follow in 2019. Louis has expertise in empathetic leadership, product management, ethnology, qualitative interviews (MIT), human-centered design (IDEO), and design thinking. He's a prolific interviewer and writer with over 2M views on Forbes, and Entrepreneur Media, among others. 

Meet Lou
Barry Lieberman

Barry Lieberman

Barry Lieberman

Barry Lieberman

  Barry is focused on enabling ventures & organizations to open & scale markets, becoming the industry go-to brand, and improving sales and customer retention. He enjoys utilizing his deep expertise in Entrepreneurship, Marketing, Sales and Customer Care.

Barry Lieberman is adjunct Professor of Entrepreneurship, Marketing & Sales at Cal Po

  Barry is focused on enabling ventures & organizations to open & scale markets, becoming the industry go-to brand, and improving sales and customer retention. He enjoys utilizing his deep expertise in Entrepreneurship, Marketing, Sales and Customer Care.

Barry Lieberman is adjunct Professor of Entrepreneurship, Marketing & Sales at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo, as well as guiding the go-to-market for Everything Food, building better health through food.

Meet Barry
Luke Wallace

Luke Wallace

Barry Lieberman

Barry Lieberman

Luke Wallace is a Strategy and Growth consultant - focused on helping businesses uncover the REAL problems their customers are experiencing so that they can design products and solutions to uniquely create game-changing value. Luke works closely with leadership teams to experiment towards optimal product market fit and go-to-market strate

Luke Wallace is a Strategy and Growth consultant - focused on helping businesses uncover the REAL problems their customers are experiencing so that they can design products and solutions to uniquely create game-changing value. Luke works closely with leadership teams to experiment towards optimal product market fit and go-to-market strategy. Over the last 20 years Luke has deep industry experience, having co-founded a SaaS platform to an 8-figure IPO in under 6 years (SMS Masterminds), serving as CEO/COO of a publicly traded company (SpendSmart Networks, Inc), while raising over $15MM in equity financing.

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