Profiles in Leadership Steve Anderson

Scott Curley, from an early age, was challenged by life and experienced a roller coaster of
hardships (including abuse, drug addiction, prison, and homelessness) yet he managed to use
those experiences as a vehicle for personal growth while building a better version of himself.
Scott is now the CEO of one of the largest and nationally recognized tax resolution firms and is an
author, a keynote speaker, and a mentor. He aims to help others identify their strengths and
purpose through the transformational power of storytelling. He embodies how it is
possible to turn life’s hardships into opportunities. He offers tips on becoming successful
by leveraging life's challenges and using them as catalysts for growth and positive transformation.
His story sparks meaningful and wonderful conversations that could ultimately stimulate an
introspection that will help others to identify and recognize their own internal greatness... which
he passionately believes we all possess. With his extensive experience as a CEO as well as being a
prodigy salesperson, he helps business owners, entrepreneurs, and professionals grow and identify
opportunities by thinking outside of traditional boxes.
Scott is also the author of a rapidly selling autobiographical book: ABSOLUTION: The Dark
Path to Light chronicles his life journey through tragedies into triumphs.

Dianne V. Jewell, PT, DPT, PhD, FAPTA Biosketch
Dianne V. Jewell, PT, DPT, PhD, FAPTA is President and CEO of the Sheltering Arms Corporation and Hospitals.
Dr. Jewell has been a physical therapist for 35 years, having practiced in acute hospital, inpatient rehabilitation, skilled nursing, outpatient and community health settings in Richmond, VA. She also held an appointment for 11 years as Assistant Professor in the Department of Physical Therapy at Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU). Additional adjunct teaching affiliations include the Doctor of Physical Therapy programs at the University of Tennessee Health Science
Center, the University of Vermont, Arcadia University and Mary Baldwin University. Prior to joining Sheltering Arms, she focused her efforts on rehabilitation technology as a consultant and then as Director of Clinical Practice, Outcomes and Education at WebPT (Phoenix, AZ).
Dr. Jewell completed her BA at Williams College (1984), her MSPT at Boston University (1988) and her transitional DPT at VCU (2008). She obtained her PhD in health services research and organization also from VCU (2003). She has published multiple peer‐reviewed articles and is author of Guide to Evidence‐Based Physical Therapist Practice, 5th edition (Jones & Bartlett Learning, 2022).
Dr. Jewell currently chairs the Sheltering Arms Institute Board of Managers. She previously served for 12 years on the Sheltering Arms Corporation and Hospitals board of directors, chairing the board for two and half of those years. Additional leadership service includes the boards of directors of the PCPI Foundation (Chicago, IL), the American Physical Therapy Association (Alexandria, VA) and the American Association of Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Rehabilitation (Chicago, IL).
She resides in the City of Richmond with her husband of 32 years, Capt. Darl (“Deuce”) W. Jewell, Jr. He is a retired 41‐year veteran of the Richmond Department of Fire and Emergency Services.

Heather Dominick is the founder of A Course In Business
Miracles. Since 2010, she has taught thousands of Highly
Sensitive Entrepreneurs and Leaders from around the
globe how to release life-long limiting beliefs, overcome
fears and develop new leadership skills in order to excel in
business and life by doing things differently to create
more impact and more income. An exceptional facilitator
and teacher, she is known for creating a safe, sacred
environment for true transformation whether delivering
training online or in-person.
Heather is a woman who is impressively successful, and
highly sensitive. A former high school drama teacher who
collaborated with none other than Bette Midler. A
graduate of NYU where she received her first coach
training. Heather is the author of DIFFERENT: The Highly
Sensitive Leadership Revolution, which highlights the
most common secret concerns of highly sensitive people
and brings a fresh, empowered perspective, with doable
actions designed to strengthen readers into highly
sensitive entrepreneurs and leaders.
Heather is also the winner of the 2015 Best of Manhattan
Coaching Award and creator of the 2014 Stevie Award
winning virtual event, A Course In Business Miracles:
21-Day Discovery Series that attracted close to 6,000
official registrants from all around the world including:
Iceland, Nigeria, Russia, Asia, South America, Australia,
Europe and the U.S.
She has appeared on Lifetime Television and has been
published in numerous books including Stepping Stones
to Success alongside Deepak Chopra.

DR. JOSH FUNK, DPT
Founder / CEO

A lifelong athlete, Dr. Josh Funk became interested in becoming a physical therapist when going through PT as a D1 lacrosse player at Ohio State. After avoiding shoulder surgery for a torn labrum and rotator cuff, Josh has been entrenched in the world of physical therapy and sports performance. Over the years, he has continually developed his knowledge base and expertise as a physical therapist, and as a business owner. A Montgomery County resident, Josh is heavily involved in all areas of the community throughout the DMV.

Dr. Josh Funk was born and raised in Montgomery County, MD and attended Poolesville High School. Josh went on to play Division 1 lacrosse and earn a B.S. degree from The Ohio State University before earning his Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) degree from the University of Maryland-Baltimore. It was a little over 3 years after graduating from Maryland, that Rehab 2 Perform was founded in late 2014.

Dr. Funk is committed to ensuring that Rehab 2 Perform is one of the most well-run and well-known health care companies in the country. Dr. Funk has immersed himself in business programs and community initiatives over the past few years in his efforts to ensure that the team and clients of Rehab 2 Perform are receiving everything they need to be at their best. Of note, he completed two business accelerator programs with the Small Business Development Center (SBDC), is a Goldman Sach's 10,000 Small Businesses Graduate, and a Fellow of the Birthing of Giants program. It is his goal to push Rehab 2 Perform to the forefront of the community through innovation, progressive business operations, strategic growth and clinical excellence.

Bonnie Monteleone is the co-founder and Executive Director for the Plastic Ocean Project, Inc. based in Wilmington, NC. Her research engages citizen science with school-age children to university graduate students and to date has assisted over 130 UNCW students in Directed Independent Studies (DIS)on plastic related research projects.. She co-created the course "Plastic Marine Debris Field Studies" at UNCW and has received several conservation awards for her innovative research and outreach on marine plastic pollution. She was a co-investigator on the NOAA funded research project “Microplastic Ingestion in the Black Sea Bass, Centropristis striata.” She has also co-authored five scientific publications related to plastic pollution. Ms. Monteleone is also an accomplished artist who integrates the plastic she has collected from the world's oceans (near 10,000 nm) into modern artistic masterpieces and is currently producing a full-length feature documentary titled, If the Ocean Could Talk – A Voice for the North Atlantic. In 2017 she received the Governors Award for Environmental Communication, received the 2019 YWCA Women of Achievement for her environmental work, and a NC Coastal Federation Pelican Award in 2019.

Jim is the founder and Chairman of Afterburner Inc., a prominent management consulting and leadership training firm consisting of over 80 accomplished military professionals, both current and former. Having served as an F-15 Fighter/Instructor pilot in the U.S. Air Force, he established Afterburner in 1996. Jim is also the author of seven insightful books covering a spectrum of topics, from leadership and management development to veteran career transition. He stands as a globally acknowledged thought leader in agile continuous improvement, a pivotal aspect of Afterburner's acclaimed Flawless Execution methodology.
Utilizing Flawless Execution, Jim and his Afterburner team collaborate with numerous global corporations to foster results, bridge execution gaps, and expedite their individual, team, and organizational performance.
Afterburner's excellence has been lauded with six Inc. Magazine's fastest growing company awards, and inclusion in Forbes Magazine's Small Giants List. They've engaged with 85% of the U.S. Fortune 50 and numerous Global 1000 corporations spanning 24 countries. The impactful work of Afterburner has graced esteemed publications such as The Wall Street Journal, Business Week, Financial Times, Newsweek, and Meetings and Conventions Magazine. Their insights have also been featured on prominent national media networks including CNN, Fox News, CNBC, and Bloomberg News.
Moreover, Jim holds the esteemed position of Co-Founder and former Chairman at Advanced Care Partners, an expeditiously advancing home healthcare company dedicated to the care of our nation's medically fragile children since 2010. The company has consistently secured a spot on Inc. Magazine's list of fastest growing companies each year since 2016 (6x). In a recent milestone, Advanced Care Partners joined forces with a leading private equity firm in the healthcare sector to propel their growth into the future.
With a keen interest in start-ups, Jim is an active investor and board member in several ventures. Presently, he is actively seeking to expand his footprint in the realm of private equity, leveraging his expertise to guide companies through Afterburner Capital.