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Lead from Here: Unlock Your Leadership Potential

  • Loading Dock - Beryl 3915 Beryl Road Raleigh, NC, 27607 United States (map)

Experience a dynamic workshop that merges military precision with business expertise to empower your path to success!

Understanding Leadership Styles: Identify your unique leadership style and how to leverage it effectively.

Building Emotional Intelligence: Learn to strengthen self-awareness, empathy, and communication skills.

Inspiring and Motivating Others: Explore strategies to foster collaboration and drive team performance.

Decision-Making with Confidence: Develop skills to make informed and impactful decisions.

Overcoming Leadership Challenges: Gain tools to navigate obstacles and manage change effectively.


About the speakers:

Brandon Rosas is the Founder of FOHRT Consulting, specializing in strategy, talent management, compensation and operations. With over 25 years of experience in sectors such as consulting, education, manufacturing, construction, and defense. Brandon excels in tactical talent planning and operational and financial excellence.

In his role at FOHRT Consulting, Brandon provides strategic consulting and leadership to a wide range of organizations. He is instrumental in aligning strategic talent management and finance practices with organizational goals, ensuring robust and successful outcomes for clients.

In Brandon’s past roles, he held senior leadership positions at various organizations including Edgility Consulting, NC Rural Center, KIPP North Carolina, and Brady Corporation, where he consistently delivered competitive and sustainable strategic financial, HR, and operational solutions while building competitive, growth focused organizations. Throughout his career, he has a proven track record and a reputation as a servant leader who builds strong relationships and trust among all constituents, empowering successful collaborations and outcomes.

Brandon holds an MBA from Carnegie Mellon Tepper School of Business and a Bachelor of Science degree in Finance from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. He is a certified Project Management Professional, ProSci Change Management Practitioner, and SHRM Senior Certified Practitioner.


Commander Strother hails from Jacksonville, FL. An undergraduate of Jacksonville University, he was commissioned in April 2005 through the NROTC program. He has served on 3 U.S. Navy Warships, 2 major naval staffs, and had command of 2 Navy Reserve Centers. CDR Strother assumed Command of Navy Reserve Center Raleigh, NC in December 2022.

CDR Strother holds a Master’s of Arts in National Security and Strategic Studies from the United States Naval War College. Additionally, he is a graduate of the Joint Forces Staff College’s Joint and Combined Warfighting School. His personal decorations include the Meritorious Service Medal, Navy Commendation Medal (3 awards), Navy Achievement Medal (4 awards), Military Outstanding Volunteer Service Medal (2 awards), and various unit, campaign, and service awards. CDR Strother resides in Wake Forest, NC with his spouse (Katie) and 5 children.


Arthur “Rally” de Leon graduated from The Citadel in 1986l with a BS in Biology and an MBA from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University.

Currently, he is a business broker, SCORE mentor, on the board of Northern Wake County Fellowship of Christian Athletes, and attends Cornerstone Church, a Providence Church plant in Raleigh, NC. Rally served as a Chick-fil-A franchisee for over 22 years in Raleigh, NC. . Before owning his own business, Rally held various industry positions with the USAF, NATO, MCI Telecommunications, and IBM.

In April of 2024, he completed his service as a trustee with Gateway Seminary in Ontario, CA and he currently serves on the Credentials Committee of the Southern Baptist Convention in Nashville, TN. His hobbies include bicycling, pickleball, camping with his wife of 38 years, and enjoying time with his 2 daughters, son-in-law, and grandson.