About Us
Impact is an organizational development and training company based in Houston, Texas dedicated to the philosophy that humans are the greatest asset of any organization. Impact believes that given today’s economic climate, organizational success is completely dependent upon the ability to adapt to dynamic markets, living on the cutting edge of innovation, and achieving world class implementation. In order to maintain these lofty pursuits, it is critical that organizations build a culture that is completely comfortable and adapt in employing effective communication and cooperation. To that end, Impact employs a powerful process of development that yields growth, both at the personal level and at the organizational level.
Impact values integrity, creativity, innovation, communication, cooperation, participative leadership, and continuous improvement. We promote these principles in all our programs.
Impact’s Mission
By utilizing assessments, experiential training, and accelerated learning techniques to address the human aspects of professional development, leadership, and team functioning, Impact empowers organizations to improve bottom line performance.
Impact Staff
Michael Pope B.B.A., President
Michael has over 28 years of corporate management experience and sixteen years of leadership development, professional development, and ropes course programming experience. His specialty is teambuilding. He has conducted training programs with many fortune 500 companies, including international programs in Venezuela and Mexico. Michael is also a Certified Professional Coach working with all levels of supervisors and managers. Michael has also served five years on the Board of Directors for the Houston Chapter of the American Society of Training & Development including in the position of President in 2005.
Brian Jones M.S., CPLP, Facilitator
Brian is a learning and performance professional with an extensive background in performing needs assessments, delivering high-impact training on a wide range of topics and providing personalized coaching and consulting to clients in Global and Fortune 500 companies across multiple industries. Brian has 12 years experience as a Certified Ropes Course facilitator. Brian is also a Certified Career Management Professional. He is also certified as a Certified Professional in Learning and Performance.
Joe Barber M.B.A., Facilitator
Joe offers over 18 years of corporate management experience and 16 years of consulting experience. His expertise is in strategy development and execution, leadership development, and continuous improvement.
Vicki Simmons M.S.W., Facilitator
Vicki’s background is in clinical Social Work, Life, Relationship, Team, and Business Coaching. She has worked in both the corporate and mental health arenas for over twenty years. She is licensed as Social Worker and certified as a Life Coach, a Ropes Course Facilitator, and a Woman Business Owner (WEBA).
Jerry Daniels Ph.D., Facilitator
With a Doctorate in Education, Jerry has taught in high school, community college, and at a major university (Texas A&M). He has also served as an advisor and lecturer for Texas A&M. He is currently serving on the Board of Directors for the Houston Business Cabinet, a business networking group that has served Houston for more than thirty years.
Jay Clancy M.S., Facilitator
Jay has over 16 years experience creating performance improvement and learning programs and tools, including: instructor-led sessions, technology-based learning and multimedia tools, self-directed and mentor- directed programs, and documentation. He has over 18 years experience as a certified Ropes Course facilitator. Jay has served on numerous advisory boards and boards of directors including City of Sugar Land, Texas, University of Houston, Training and Development Masters Program Advisory Board, International Alliance for Learning (IAL), 2004 Founding Texas Chapter Director for International Society for Performance Improvement (ISPI), and the Board of Directors for the Houston Chapter of the American Society for Training & Development.
Impact Partial Client List
| Abby Executive Suites | DDITI | NCI Construction |
| Academy Sports and Outdoors | JP Morgan Chase | Noble Energy |
| Accenture | DeLoitte & Touche Accounting | Northwest Mutual Investments |
| Advo | ExxonMobil | Oceaneering |
| Air Liquide | FMC Technologies | Oxy Chemical |
| Baker Hughes | Greene’s Energy | Quality Tubing |
| Baker Inteq | Halliburton | Sandvik Smith |
| BP | HMT Corporation | Shell Oil |
| Caldwell Watson | Houston Business Cabinet | Smith International |
| Camden | HP | State Bank of Texas |
| Caterpillar Power Generation | Huntsman Chemical | Swaco |
| Chicago Bridge & Iron | Key Energy | Tesco |
| Chevron | Lectrus | Texas Biotechnology |
| City of Sugarland | Lincoln Property Management | Texas Instruments |
| CenterPoint Energy | Lone Star University | Texon |
| Clear Channel Communications | Luby’s Restaurants | Usha Martin |
| CNC Investments | McCoy’s Office Solutions | Vetco Gray |
| Compaq Computers | MD Serve | Weatherford |
| Continental Airlines | Memorial Hermann Hospital | Wells Fargo Bank |
| ConocoPhillips | NASA | Wilson Supply |
| Cy-Fair Credit Union | National Oilwell Varco | Wood Group |
Training Locations
NORTHWEST FOREST CONFERENCE CENTER Impact’s home programming location is the Northwest Forest Conference Center located on Telge Road in Cypress, Texas. This beautiful venue is conveniently located just 35 minutes from Downtown Houston and 20 minutes from Houston Bush Intercontinental Airport. Our ropes course is located amongst the mature Oak and Pine Trees providing a naturally inspiring environment in which to focus on team performance. www.northwestforest.com
YE KENDALL INN Impact's newest location is located in the beautiful Texas hill country town of Boerne, Texas. The Ye Kendall Inn, established in 1859, is located in the heart of downtown Boerne, Texas on the banks of the Cibolo Creek. This charming historic landmark offers the charm of a rustic Texas Hotel along with all the conveniences of cutting edge conference center technology. www.yekendallinn.com
With our portable training gear, we can conduct programs literally anywhere in the world. We have conducted programs all over the U.S. and in Central and South America.