Experience

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  JFK Associates, Inc.

  • CEO/Owner

    • Jun 1980 - Present

    Through speeches, workshops and coaching, Fred Kusch provides leadership and professional development to organizations and individuals who are committed to improve their work life balance.Fred Kusch of JFK Associates offers a variety of presentations and services, these offerings can be customized to suit your organization's needs.

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  The Growth Coach

  • CEO/Owner

    • Sep 2005 - May 2014

    After many rewarding years with The Growth Coach franchise, Fred has announced that he is no longer affiliated with The Growth Coach franchise effective May 2014.

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  Greater La Crosse Area Chamber of Commerce

  • Leadership Program Coordinator

    • 1995 - 2011

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  Gundersen Lutheran

  • United States
  • Hospitals and Health Care
  • 700 & Above Employee

  • Director of Organizational and Human Resource Development

    • 1986 - 1998

  • Head of Organizational and Professional Development

    • Jun 1986 - Nov 1997

     Provided educational and human resource development leadership for Gundersen-Lutheran Health Systems, the 12th largest medical center in the US (6500 employees in 3 Midwestern states) Developed and managed a staff of 35 professional educators Provided community and staff development education with more than 40,000 participant enrollments in programs in 1996 and 1997 Created, developed, marketed and sold 7 educational and training programs internationally during a 6 year period Created, developed 6 national conferences based on the Public document Healthy People 2000; topics included Youth and Adolescence (2 separate conferences), Aging, Aids, Cancer, Leadership Created, developed and implemented a Customer Service training course that has been sold and taught internationally Created, developed, and implemented the Gundersen Lutheran Leadership Development Institute. The Institute has received national and international acclaim.  Hosted Weekly Public Radio Show “Just for the Health of It” Created, developed and implemented “Healthcare Leadership Exchange” with The National Health Service of London, UK Taught leadership classes, Dubna, Russia

  • Director of Organizational and Human Resource Development

    • 1986 - 1997

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  Winona, MN Public Schools

  • Principal Winona Senior High School

    • 1985 - 1986

     Provided Educational Leadership for 1300 students Grades 10-12  Provided leadership and supervision for 125 professional staff

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  University of Wisconsin-La Crosse

  • Lecturer College of Education

    • 1981 - 1985

     Created, developed and implemented graduate degree concentration in “Reality Therapy” for educators and human services professionals – the first of its kind in the country. There are now five similar programs modeled after this one.  Taught mathematics methods courses, theory and practice of teaching, adolescent psychology, early childhood education Nationally known for work on “Effective Classroom Discipline” and “Developing Positive School Climate” Chairperson Elementary Education Program 1983-85 Named outstanding instructor at the University as voted on by the students (10,000 students on the campus at the time) President of the Wisconsin Council for Gifted and Talented Education Lead the movement for successful legislative action on Gifted Education Funding in WI  Host of Public Radio Show, “Education for the “80’s” 1981-86

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  School District of La Crosse, WI

  • Assistant Superintendent for Instructional Services

    • 1978 - 1981

     Provided instructional/curriculum leadership for 1800 employees and 8500 students Redesigned K-12 Curriculum Created, designed and implemented change from traditional 7-9 Junior High School to a 6-8 Middle School system Helped redefine school boundaries between high schools and created equity and balance in the 9-12 instructional and curriculum program Provided leadership in the closure of 5 district schools

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  McHenry Community Schools

  • Teacher through Acting Superintendent

    • 1968 - 1978

     Acting Superintendent 1977-78 McHenry Elementary School District #15 (3,500 students, 750 professional and non-professional staff) Assistant Superintendent 1975-77 (Same district) Middle School Principal 1972-1975 (500 students, 45 staff) Assistant Principal 1971-1972 Secondary Social Studies Teacher 1968-1971 Lead various curriculum initiatives, coached 3 sports, academic advisor for numerous student organizations