Our Philosophy
We believe that leadership starts within.
At Stafford Hill Consulting, we don’t just train leaders, we partner with them to build clarity, capacity, and consistency from the inside out. Leadership is not a set of tactics. It’s a way of thinking, operating, and showing up with intentionality and discipline.
Our approach begins with alignment: aligning mindset with values, decisions with priorities, and leadership behavior with desired outcomes. When these elements connect, leadership becomes sustainable and powerful.
Who We Are
Our team combines military leadership, executive experience, and organizational strategy into a unified approach to leadership development. We help organizations move from scattered leadership to structured, confident execution.
Managing Director
Arie Fundock
With more than 25 years of active-duty service in the U.S. Navy, Arie brings proven, real-world leadership experience to Stafford Hill Consulting. Specializing in leadership development, strategic planning, and organizational performance, he designs leadership systems that help teams operate with clarity, discipline, and consistency.
His strategic and analytical approach has driven measurable performance improvements across every organization he has supported in both military and business leadership roles. In his free time, Arie is an avid cyclist, enjoys traveling and mentoring the next generation of leaders.
Chief Relationship Officer
Sara Bryki
With over 28 years of operations experience across healthcare, project management, retail, and e-commerce, Sara brings a people-first, performance-driven approach to Stafford Hill Consulting. She excels in relationship management, organizational communication, and identifying opportunities for growth and improvement within leadership teams. A natural problem solver who blends analytical thinking with genuine connection, she plays a key role in aligning client goals with the right leadership development solutions. Outside of work, Sara is an animal lover, enjoys traveling and mentoring small business owners.
Chief Operations Officer
Robert Colvin
As a U.S. Navy veteran with 24 years of service, Robert brings deep operational experience and systems-focused perspective to Stafford Hill Consulting. He specializes in process development, organizational improvement, workflow engineering, and building, leading, and managing high-performing cross-functional teams. Robert is known for his ability to bring structure to complexity and help organizations improve execution through clear processes and disciplined operations. He is passionate about entrepreneurship, networking, community building and helping leaders build more effective, efficient organizations.
Leadership Development Consultant
Kurt Riggs
Kurt brings a unique blend of military leadership, executive communication, and instructional expertise to Stafford Hill Consulting. A 24-year U.S. Navy veteran and qualified Master Training Specialist, he has served in some of the highest offices at the Pentagon, supporting senior leaders in environments where clarity, precision, and influence are essential. As an accomplished educator and coach, Kurt helps leaders strengthen executive communication, strategic messaging, and organizational alignment across diverse teams. Outside of his professional work, he enjoys performing stand-up comedy and spending time with his family, bringing both balance and personality to his work.
Leadership Development Consultant
Leonard Reed
Leonard brings a highly technical, analytical, and solutions-driven approach to Stafford Hill Consulting. A 20-year retired U.S. Navy veteran and qualified Master Training Specialist, he is known for his process-oriented mindset, problem-solving ability, and engineering-style approach to organizational challenges. Versatile and adaptable, Leonard excels in diverse environments and helps teams strengthen execution through disciplined processes and thoughtful systems design. When he’s not solving complex challenges, Leonard enjoys managing his land and spending quality time with his family.
Leadership Development Consultant
Jennifer Blake
Jennifer applies a detail-driven, communication-centered approach to her work at Stafford Hill Consulting. A 20-year U.S. Navy veteran and qualified Master Training Specialist, she brings expertise in media production, strategic communication, and personnel management, with a background leading teams in creating high-impact multimedia content that supports operational objectives. Known for her precision as a trainer, copyeditor, and proofreader, Jennifer helps ensure organizational messaging is clear, accurate, and consistent at every level. When she’s not refining messaging and training leaders, Jennifer can often be found outdoors enjoying life with her dogs.
What We Believe
Our work is guided by a core set of beliefs that shape how we serve, lead, and create change:
Leadership Is
Earned Daily
It’s not about position, it’s about presence, responsibility, and consistency. We believe great leaders show up with clarity and own their impact.
Coaching Leads
To Action
We don’t believe in insights without execution. Everything we do is designed to translate into forward movement and tangible results.
Growth Requires Discipline
Transformation doesn’t happen by chance. It happens through intentional action, honest reflection, and the willingness to do hard things well.
Legacy
Matters
Leadership is a long game. We believe in helping leaders build the kind of influence, culture, and results that last beyond a title or a quarter.
Clarity Drives
Confidence
When leaders get clear on who they are, what they stand for, and where they’re going, decisions, influence, and outcomes all accelerate.
Real Change Starts
With Courage
Leadership growth requires more than knowledge, it takes honesty, vulnerability, and the courage to confront what’s no longer working.
