I was lucky to meet Judy and Larry Cressey a few years back in China during an Oral English training session at China Petroleum Logging. Being a teacher myself, I could see and learn different approaches from them. I admired their capacity to lead the classroom into a joyful environment where people feel the desire to learn and have fun with multiple types of activities and games. It was an amazing training where I obtained some new strategies in teaching and leadership in the classroom.
– Ndongami L Hinsai from Central African Republic
Helping you see the best you and the best in others.
Four Seasons Challenge – Adventures in Leadership was founded in 2002 by Judy and Larry Cressey to address bullying and systemic racism in schools and businesses.
Some of our accomplishments include:
- Design and implement programs for corporate, youth, families, adults, and communities on remote Native American reservations with a focus on inclusion, team-building, diversity, acceptance, cross-cultural and multi-generational programming. Program design for marginalized and international audiences.
- Designed China-based executive-leadership-development program, cross-cultural program between Seisen University/Colville Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation/Inchelium School District, Washington State University Extension 4-H Challenge Ferry County/Four Seasons Challenge – Adventure in Leadership Cross Cultural Exchange Program, and Compass USA ESL International Youth Camp.
- Teach in-class leadership courses for Indian Health Service, Washington State University Food $ense program, and workshops on diverse topics for Washington State University 4-H Extension annual state/regional conferences.
- Teach elementary youth to write successful state and federal grants.
Dr. Judy Cressey has a Ph.D. in International Leadership from the Gonzaga University Doctoral Leadership Program, a Certificate in Teaching English as a Second Language from Gonzaga University Nagoya TESOL Program, Nagoya, Japan, 2009, a Master of Education in Foundations of Education from Eastern Washington University, and a Bachelor of Science in Social Sciences from Gonzaga University.
She designed/implemented an indigenous people’s program between Native American elementary students and Japanese University women to address anti-bullying, self-esteem, acceptance of others, and behavior management. Judy has taught leadership in China, Japan, for the United Nations, on the Peace Boat, and at various organizational institutions throughout the U.S. Pacific Northwest. She is a substitute K-12 teacher on a remote reservation and holds an ESL certificate. As a federal/state grant reviewer and chair for 10+ years; her specialty has been grants which identify tribal programs.
Larry Cressey is a retired elementary teacher and an English as a Second Language teacher (ESL) who has taught in remote schools in northeastern Washington. He works with his wife in providing leadership education internationally as well as here at home. Larry is a past member of Toastmasters where he received many public speaking certifications. Larry uses experiential educational techniques such as canoeing, rock climbing, archery, and ropes course programming with Judy in their leadership workshops. He is also an awesome cook and has an amazing garden.
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