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Marshall Snider

Principal Life & Leadership Architect

My vision is to focus my vast leadership and community development expertise on key community institutions – such as business, education, and nonprofits.

These institutions collectively represent the highest concentration of a community’s citizens and are where thousands of people commit their time, passion, and potential.

When these institutions’ leaders are empowered, equipped, and inspired to lead authentically, they will lead from their strengths and create cultures where individuals and communities can thrive.

Marshall Snider

Through more than 30 years of work in the nonprofit and for-profit business sectors, he has become a visionary leader, a sought-after speaker, an expert in leadership, management and culture, and a developer of people and communities.

Marshall is the Principal Life and Leadership Architect and Co - Owner of AuthenticUS focusing on Life, Leadership and Legacy. This company comes alongside individuals, groups and organizations to maximize their effectiveness and authenticity. 

Marshall is also the Founder and CEO of a public nonprofit – called Because People Matter – that brings key community influencers and change-makers together in a movement that has transformed thousands of people. By providing a unique collaborative solution to the complex issues found in the inner city (such as homelessness and poverty), Marshall showed an entire city a new way of serving a community, mobilizing volunteers, and developing leaders. This unique opportunity has given him vast experience in both leadership and community development.

Marshall has a Master of Arts in Leadership Studies. He also is an Advanced Certified Human Development Specialist and considered an expert in interpreting and applying the DISC Assessment. In addition, Marshall is a certified health and wellness coach and a graduate of the DeVos Urban Leadership Initiative, and served in both the United States Army and United States Coast Guard.

He is continuing his pursuit of knowledge and expertise in business leadership through the pursuit of his Power MBA, an alternative MBA program taught by high-profile industry leaders and CEOs.

Marshall has consulted, trained, and mobilized large and small corporations. These include Intel, Nike, Starbucks, La-Z-Boy Furniture Stores of Portland, and Durango Joe's Coffee Company in Durango, CO. Academic institutions such as the University of Portland, Concordia University, and Portland State University have also benefited from his training.

He has also provided development for Portland Public Parks, Search Logic and Vanguard Finance, and multiple church leaders, individual leaders, and community members.

He is married to Lesley and has two sons, Samuel and Noah, and resides in Portland, Oreg

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Lesley Snider

Transformation Coach

I’ve been a “She-E-O” in a male-dominated world for 2 decades, and I believe that showing up as your most authentic self is always the best way to contribute.

Leaders who live fully alive give permission for others to do the same, with a far-reaching impact on compassion, self-awareness, and empowerment throughout their team.

By remembering to have fun, be playful, and remain curious, we can encourage greater autonomy, more consistent productivity and a higher sense of work-life value, creating a culture where everybody wins.

Lesley Snider

Lesley’s heart beats to walk with others toward freedom and wholeness. It is a celebration to see people experience these things!

She values authenticity and truth as the foundations for living fully alive, which is always the goal!

Lesley was born and raised in Great Britain, and “Brave” is in her DNA. Growing up in a military family meant many constant changes in environment and friendships, and involved a lot of growth and resiliency. This strength of character served her well when she made the brave decision to relocate to a whole new continent at the age of 21. Looking for an adventure, Lesley enrolled in a small private college in Oregon where she and Marshall met. 

Over the last 3 decades, Lesley has served in multiple support roles to Marshall’s vision. Privileged to work beside and with him as he pursued business, leadership advancements, Lesley grew in her own leadership development and own sense of self, and found many opportunities to develop into her own identity as a “She-E-O”. 

The key?
As much as possible, always say “Yes". 

Lesley co-founded Because People Matter in 2003 with Marshall, led the organization alongside him for 14 years, and served as it's sole CEO for two. She now continues that legacy work as the Director of Administration, and provides the institutional knowledge for the newer emerging leaders there. During her time serving with Because People Matter, Lesley has walked many, many people to new levels of wholeness, and you will often hear her advocating for the needs of others.

In addition to her contribution in humanitarian work, Lesley is a certified health and wellness coach, guiding clients into wholeness through a Habits of Health system. 

"There is so much joy to be found in supporting and celebrating one another. You have a friend and an advocate, a coach and co-sojourner—happy to meet you!"

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Our Mission

“To encourage, equip, inspire, and model fully alive living and leadership in groups, organizations, and individuals.”

Our Core Values

We hold these values close to our hearts, and are committed to our continued practice and growth in each of them.

Radical
Responsibility

We commit to taking full responsibility for the circumstances of our lives and for our physical, emotional, mental, and spiritual well-being. We are committed to supporting others to take full responsibility for their lives.

Ridiculous
Generosity

We are committed to practicing a generosity that makes others say WOW! This generosity encompasses our time, treasure and talent.

Optimal
Living

Optimal living is the best living! We are committed to living our optimal lives and helping others discover their best selves.

Transformational Leadership

We lead from the future and act in the now. We seek growth and embrace obstacles as the way. We connect authentically and cultivate trust. We awaken potential and help others to transform masterfully. We deliver extraordinary results and we serve to better mankind.

Tap into the expertise of our dedicated team and see the power of radical change in your life.

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