President of the Board

Mike Robbins is an expert in teamwork, communication, and the power of appreciation. He delivers keynote addresses, leads customized seminars, and works one-on-one in a way that empowers people and organizations to work together effectively and be more successful. Mike has inspired thousands of people to reach new levels of awareness and success, both personally and professionally through his talks, seminars, and writing. He is the author of the book, Focus on the Good Stuff: The Power of Appreciation , the author of the audio program The Power of Appreciation, and a contributing author of Chicken Soup for the Single Parent's Soul.

Mike's work is informed by his experience playing college and professional baseball. A standout pitcher at Stanford University, Mike helped lead his team to the Pac-10 Conference Championship and an appearance in the College World Series. He was named to the All-Conference team, nominated as an academic All-American, and voted "Most Inspirational" by his fellow teammates. Mike was drafted by the Kansas City Royals and played three seasons before arm injuries ended his playing career at the age of 24. Mike subsequently worked in sales and business development for two Internet start-up companies, achieving a great deal of success in a very short time. When the dot-com "bubble" burst in 2000, Mike followed a deeper passion – helping and inspiring individuals and groups – and started working full time as a speaker, author, and coach.

Mike has worked with some of America's top organizations and institutions such as AT&T, Apple Computer, UC Berkeley, the U.S. Department of Labor, New York Life Insurance, Stanford University, Chevron, Kaiser Permanente, and many others. He is a member of the National Speakers Association and is one of less than 10% of the professional speakers in the world to have earned the prestigious Certified Speaking Professional (CSP) designation. Mike has been featured in the San Francisco Chronicle, USA Today, and on Fox Sports Television.

In addition to serving on the board of The Peace Alliance, Mike is also a board member Challenge Day, a powerful youth organization that focuses on peace, healing, and personal development for teens.

Mike lives in Concord, CA (San Francisco Bay Area) with his wife Michelle, their daughter Samantha, and their two cats – Gouda and Emma