President
Heart Consulting
Sanford, Michigan
Rob Vallentine, MBA, President, Heart Leadership, National Trainer - National Council for Mental Wellbeing
Rob is a National Trainer for The National Council for Mental Wellbeing and is certified to teach Adult, Youth and Workplace Mental Health First Aid. Over the past two years, Rob has trained more than 700 people from 40 global corporations, universities and government entities.
As owner of Heart Leadership, LLC, Rob is dedicating his time to speaking, coaching and consulting.
He currently partners with corporations and non-profits to develop business strategies, fund development programs and creative storytelling platforms with a goal of building resilient communities. He recently completed a 3-year assignment as an Executive in Residence at Saginaw Valley State University.
Rob’s corporate career at Dow, a Fortune 50 company, spanned more than 30 years. During that time, he held various executive roles in business management, community leadership and corporate philanthropy. He retired in December 2019 as president of the Dow Company Foundation to work full-time to advance mental health and break the stigma of mental illness by sharing his own story of hope, healing and growth with thousands of people around the world.
Rob serves on the National Advisory Council for the National Network of Depression Centers. He also serves on the Shelterhouse (Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Center – Midland, MI) Board of Directors, Great Lakes Bay Region Mental Health Partnership Steering Team, MenHealing Board of Directors and is a member of Huntington Bank Advisory Board.
While his work and community service have enabled progress and impact in his local community and around the globe, he is most proud of his roles as father to his four children and partner to his wife. Each member of his family has, in their own way, created positive social change at home and at work, advancing LGBTQ, mental health, autism and youth empowerment.
Rob earned a bachelor’s degree in marketing from Southeast Missouri State University in Cape Girardeau, Missouri, and a master’s degree in business administration from Drake University in Des Moines, Iowa.
Sunday, April 30, 2023
11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
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