John Linney

John Linney holds an M.A. in Communication and is Executive Director of Impact Coaching and Speaking, Inc. He is considered a master speaker and trainer and his speaking style is engaging, authentic and energizing. As a "climate control specialist," he has provided services and training on positive youth development and organizational climate issues to over 375 educational institutions, community partnerships, and not for profit organizations throughout the United States and Mexico. John has also served as a staff member in public and private schools and colleges and as a youth development and organizational climate educator since 1998.

John provides valuable, practical tools through services that are inspiring, participatory and educational. His recent work has focused on creating positive, healthy and safe youth climates that tap into young people as allies in preventing cruelty and violence in schools. He has been the keynote speaker at several conferences and has been a featured guest on numerous local and national television and radio programs in the U.S. and Mexico including C-SPAN, Univision, and National Public Radio.