Dr. M. David Stonger is the principal and founder of M. David Consulting. Dr. Stonger is a licensed psychologist trained to work in fast-paced, results-based environments. His areas of focus are on executive coaching, improving team performance, and detoxifying office cultures.
Prior to founding M. David Consulting, Dr. Stonger served in the Unites States Air Force as a medical officer. After completing his term of service, he contracted with the Department of Defense, partnered in private industry, and continued his learning focus, earning a second MA in Anthropology. Dr. Stonger’s wide-ranging and extensive education and hands-on training bring a unique perspective to consulting.

He currently lives in Colorado Springs with his wife and their dogs, enjoying mountain drives and the outdoors whenever he can.

As the founder/president of Significant Life Change© Dr. MelindaJoy Mingo has worked in multifaceted capacities such as high impact leadership training for individuals and organizations, racial justice and reconciliation training, international educational curriculum development, national and international motivational speaking, and emerging leader development. She has worked in the Human Resource Development (HRD) field for over 20 years in various career capacities such as a human resource director for 5 high schools in the State of Colorado, training and intercultural leadership development director, hiring and retention, corporate assessments and strategic planning consultant, a human resource recruiter for the law enforcement arena, and an employment law professor.
She is the Director of Belonging for the Colorado Springs Society of Human Resource Management and is currently an HR consultant for CASA of the Pikes Peak Region. MelindaJoy’s focus includes hiring policies; National CASA Standards; organizational assessment; and training and resources for CASA staff, board, and volunteers.
Ms. Mingo is a Co-Director for The Equity Project at Pikes Peak State College. She is also a professor at several higher education institutions and specializes in teaching Human Resource Management, Employment Law, and Communication courses.
Her roles in Leadership Consulting and Human Resource Management have also included a six-year partnership as a business developer with the Vietnamese Business owners and at Hanoi International University in Vietnam. Closer to home, MelindaJoy has provided consulting for organizations such as Leadership Pikes Peak, the Denver Sheriff’s Department, Department of Health and Human Services, the Colorado Springs Police Department, El Paso County Sheriff’s Department, the University of Colorado at Colorado Springs, Pueblo School District, Colorado Volunteer Association, Colorado Springs School Districts 11 and District 2, as well as various other government and non-profit organizations.

Credentialed and accomplished performance driven leader with extensive experience in domestic and international global program and project management, financial operations, technology and the development of social outreach initiatives. Expert in combining financial and operational strategic planning with tactical execution to optimize long-term gains in performance, revenues and profitability. Bilingual professional; skilled at cultivating positive and productive working relationships while maintaining cultural requirements. Possess strong initiative, dependable and personable with excellent organizational, verbal and written communication skills. Demonstrated proficiency in writing reports and project documentation. Proven track record of initiating creative ideas and improving company operations through effective management techniques, productive staff development, training and resource allocation. Career-oriented life learner with acute knowledge of government, economic and social politics. Motivated self-starter; proactive abstract thinker with a steadfast commitment to excellence, cultural awareness and social responsibility.