Phyllis Strupp Bio
Award-winning author and brain coach Phyllis Strupp speaks across the U.S. on how to boost brain savvy to overcome challenges and achieve goals. Her dynamic programs educate audiences on why the brain gets better with age, and how to apply important scientific findings to improve the brain's performance in key areas such as focus, motivation, learning, memory, creativity, and relationships.
In addition to twelve years of research, writing, and teaching related to the brain, she is a graduate of the Brain Research in Education Certificate Program of the University of Washington-Seattle. She also holds a BA in History with honors from Rutgers University. She serves on the faculty of the national CREDO Clergy Wellness Program and is a member of the International Council on Active Aging.
Phyllis’ applied, action-oriented approach to speaking is informed by a thirty-year business career. After graduating from Columbia University with an MBA in finance, she held financial positions with Dun and Bradstreet and Equitable Life in New York City. After earning the CLU and ChFC designations, she worked as a financial representative with Northwestern Mutual for 19 years, including over 10 years of MDRT production and experience in sales management, training, and speaking.
Her work with the brain arose from her book The Richest of Fare: Seeking Spiritual Security in the Sonoran Desert, winner of the 2005 Independent Publishing Award for the best mind-body-spirit book. This innovative volume considers how a love of nature and science can be integrated into the spiritual journey.
A single line from the book guided her current direction: “Cerebral wealth, not financial wealth, is the key to overcoming fear.” Currently Phyllis writes about the brain in her column for the Episcopal News Service and on the buildfaith.org blog.
Well versed in the latest scientific insights and taking a pragmatic, you-can-do-it approach, Phyllis offers a unique and humorous perspective on how brain savvy can help us achieve goals and enrich our lives.
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Phyllis Strupp
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Brain Coach
Bringing a results-oriented approach to building brain savvy.
Programs and speaking events to motivate people to achieve goals and keep the brain improving with age.
Columnist
Episcopal News Service
buildfaith.org
Award-Winning Author
The Richest of Fare: Seeking Spiritual Security in the Sonoran Desert
Winner of the 2005 Independent Publisher Book Award for the best Mind-Body-Spirit book.
A spiritual explorer's essay about the big picture--who we are, why we are here, and how the brain fits into the grand scheme of things both scientifically and spiritually.
Faith and Nature: The Divine Adventure of Life on Earth
Companion small group curriculum to The Richest of Fare: Seeking Spiritual Security in the Sonoran Desert
All Shall Be Well by William Craddock
Contributor, "Permanent Wealth: You CAN Take It With You!"
Faculty member
CREDO, 2005- present
National clergy wellness program for the Episcopal Church (www.episcopalcredo.org)
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Prior Employment
Insurance and benefit sales/financial representative
Northwestern Mutual Financial Network, 1988- 2007
New rep leader and 10-year MDRT qualifier
Finance, acquisitions and project management
The Equitable Financial Companies, New York, New York 1986- 1988
The Dun & Bradstreet Corporation, New York, New York, 1982- 1986
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EDUCATION
Graduate, Brain Research in Education Certificate Program, June 2009
The University of Washington
Seattle, Washington
Mentor, 2000- 2007
Graduate, May 2002
Education for Ministry Program
The University of the South School of Theology, Sewanee, Tennessee.
Four-year study program on the Bible, theology, philosophy, science and spiritual development.
Certified Life Underwriter and Chartered Financial Consultant
Professional designations, 1988
The American College, Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania
MBA in Finance, May 1982
Columbia Graduate School of Business, Columbia University, New York, New York
BA in History with Honors, May 1978
Rutgers College, Rutgers University, New Brunswick, New Jersey
Other Activities
Co-chair, Autism Committee
Kiwanis Club of Carefree AZ
Nature and Spirituality Program
Episcopal Diocese of Arizona
2005-present
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