Dennis Funk

Gig Harbor, WA 98332
📞 253.303.2525 | 📧 dennis@edifitraining.com
🌐 www.edifitraining.com

Professional Summary

Founder and lead facilitator of Edifi Training Academy, dedicated to helping individuals and organizations maximize human potential through leadership development, workforce training, and experiential learning. With more than 30 years of experience and 20,000+ hours of instruction, Dennis delivers high-impact programs that combine intensity, engagement, and practical application to develop stronger leaders, teams, and workplaces. Specializing in the journey from direct labor to leadership, he equips learners with the skills needed to succeed from the front line to the executive level.

Education

·       Graduate Certificate, Organizational Leadership – Chapman University, 2008

·       M.A., Management – University of Phoenix, 2006

·       B.S., Workforce Education, Development & Training – Southern Illinois University, 2000

·       A.S., Instructor of Military Science and Technology – Community College of the Air Force, 1998

·       A.S., Information Management – Community College of the Air Force, 1997

Formal Teaching & Training Experience

27 Years | 20,000+ Hours | 20,000+ Learners

·       Edifi Training – Founder, Coach & Facilitator

2021–Present | 50+ Hours

Leadership Development, Coaching, Communication, Team Dynamics

·       Olympic College – Dean of Manufacturing & Trades | Professor

2014–Present | 400+ Hours

Courses: Human Relations, Servant Leadership, Public Speaking, Systems Thinking

·       Skookum Contract Services – Senior Consultant & Trainer

2016–2021 | 2,000+ Hours

Designed & Delivered 100+ Custom Programs (Soft Skills, KSAs)

·       WA State Agencies – Instructor / Consultant (Contract)

2011–2014 | 2,400+ Hours

Dependable Strengths, Career Mapping, Goal Exploration

·       Washington Youth Academy – Commandant / Cadre

2008–2011 | 700+ Hours

Life Skills, Community Service, Leadership, Military Doctrine

·       WWEE – Part-Time Instructor

2007–2008 | 200+ Hours

Job Readiness, Computer Skills, Financial Literacy

·       Southern Illinois University – Visiting Professor

2008 | 28 Hours

Instructional Methods and Materials

·       USAF – Basic Military Training – Instructor

2000–2004 | 10,000+ Hours

Core Military Training, Leadership, Discipline, Communication

·       USAF – Airman Leadership School – Instructor

1996–2000 | 5,000+ Hours

Leadership, Communication, Profession of Arms

Credentials & Certifications

·       Certified Coach Practitioner (CCP) – ICF, 2021

·       Mental Health First Aid Responder – National Council, 2022

·       Motivational Interviewing – MINT Certified, 2013

·       Dependable Strengths Instructor – Center for DS, 2013

·       Crisis Prevention & Intervention (CPI) – 2008

·       Instructional Systems Development (ISD) – 2004

·       Self-Aid Buddy Care Instructor – USAF, 2001

·       Military Training Instructor Course (20 hrs) – USAF, 2001

·       Seven Habits of Highly Effective People – 1998

·       Occupational Instructor Certification – CCAF, 1998

·       Academic Instructor School – Air University/USAF, 1996

·       Combat Ministry Course – USAF, 1995

·       STOP THE BLEED (Certified) – American College of Surgeons, 2025

·       Basic Boot Camp for Prof-Tech Instructors – Olympic College, 2023