Jim Nagel is a business strategist and executive who has witnessed and navigated through the challenges of rapid change that we face in today's world. He holds a Master's degree from Webster University and a Bachelor's degree in Secondary Education from Southeast Missouri State University. Jim has held various leadership positions, including Chief Administrative Officer at Optimist International, Vice President of Marketing at Bender Inc., Executive Vice President at Equipment Dealers Foundation, V.P. of Marketing, Training, Development, Membership & Communications at American Soybean Association, Executive Director at Missouri Association of Homes for the Aging, Teacher/Student Activity Advisor at Mehlville R-9 School District, and Owner/Operator at Teacher's Spraying Service. Jim believes in maintaining a sense of direction and simplicity in an atmosphere of complexity while sticking to well-developed strategies in navigating through the constant changes in today's business world.