Staff Directory
Staff Directory
John Stack, COO The Productivity Pro(R)John Stack - Chief Operations Officer
Phone: 303-471-7401 x1 | Email: John@TheProductivityPro.com
John is responsible for sales of our custom on-site training and speaking programs and account management. Contact John to book keynotes or training seminars, purchase books and educational resources, discuss travel arrangements, operational issues, vendor inquiries, and sponsorships.
Director of Administration for the Productivity Pro(R)Katie Myers - Director of Administration
Phone: 303-471-7401 x3 | Email: Katie@TheProductivityPro.com
Katie is responsible for all administrative functions of The Productivity Pro®, Inc., including
program management and support, audiovisual needs, promotional materials, database
maintenance, newsletter subscriptions, mailings, client surveys, and post-event reports
and evaluations.



Ed Tate
Ed Tate - Certified Productivity Trainer
Phone: 303-471-7401 x1 | Email: John@TheProductivityPro.com
Ed Tate is a successful trainer, author, and keynote speaker. As a trainer, Ed launched his career with Career Track, a public seminar company. There he was booked frequently as one of their popular trainers, working over 100 dates annually. Later, he became the Training Executive for the Denver Rocky Mountain News. Establishing the training department, Ed developed over 27 programs and trained over 1100 employees annually.
As a speaker, he's pretty good! Out of 175,000 members from 70 countries, Ed won the coveted Toastmasters International 2000 World Championship of Public Speaking. He has spoken professionally in 46 states, ten countries and 4 continents. He has earned a
reputation as the "speaker who energizes, educates and entertains."
Anne McGurty
Robert McMahon - Certified Productivity Trainer
Phone: 303-471-7401 x1 | Email: John@TheProductivityPro.com
Robert McMahan speaks, trains, and coaches on time and life mastery, maximizing potential, and understanding how to effectively use psychological type to obtain rewarding personal and professional success. Robert has conducted top-rated seminars in 36 states. He has held positions in leadership development, human resources development, call center management, customer service, corporate training, sales, and recruitment as well as adjunct faculty positions at three prestigious private Colorado universities. Over the past 10 years Robert has delivered more than 250 seminars, launched a corporate university for one of Colorado’s largest employers, and managed a national team of
leadership development specialists at T-Mobile.
Anne McGurty
Anne McGurty - Certified Productivity Trainer
Phone: 303-471-7401 x1 | Email: John@TheProductivityPro.com
Anne McGurty brings over 20 years of management experience to professionals who want to better manage their information. As a certified Productivity ProŽ trainer, her specialized niche is helping executives and entrepreneurs get organized and increase productivity. Anne is a member of the National Association of Professional Organizers (NAPO) and the National Speakers Association (NSA). She is a supporting member of both the Colorado Women's Chamber of Commerce and the Colorado Women's Bar Association. Anne is certified as a trainer in DiSC (assessments) and as a PTAC™ (productivity trainer). She is renowned for her extraordinary ability to identify and strategize the individual needs and
processes needed by each of her clients. She is also highly respected for delivering
dynamic keynote addresses and interactive workshops. Anne holds a BS from the
University of Phoenix.
Mary Dignard - Certified Productivity Trainer for The Productivity Pro(R)
Mary Dignard - Certified Productivity Trainer
Phone: 303-471-7401 x1 | Email: John@TheProductivityPro.com
Mary Dignard brings over 15 years of training experience to professionals who want to get organized and run their businesses more efficiently. As a certified Productivity Pro(R) trainer, her specialized niche is helping executives and entrepreneurs get organized and increase productivity. Mary is a member of the American Society of Training and Development (ASTD), the Boomer Consulting Group and the Leading Edge Alliance (LEA) training and development circles. She is also highly respected for delivering dynamic keynote addresses and interactive workshops. Mary holds a BA from Metropolitan State College in Colorado.
Kathleen Barton - Certified Productivity Trainer for The Productivity Pro(R)
Kathleen Barton - Certified Productivity Trainer
Phone: 303-471-7401 x1 | Email: John@TheProductivityPro.com
Kathleen Barton is a keynote speaker, workshop presenter, author, and coach, specializing in maximizing productivity, managing time, reducing stress, and balancing work and family.  For over twenty years, Kathleen has presented to a variety of audiences including corporations, government agencies, and associations.  Organizations gain more motivated and productive employees, who make a greater contribution.  Her dynamic and interactive programs will inspire your participants to achieve their fullest potential. Kathleen’s work has been featured in The Executive Business Week and the Wall Street Journal Online.
Laura Stack
Laura Stack - President and CEO
Phone: 303-471-7401 x4 | Email: Laura@TheProductivityPro.com
Laura is the Founder of The Productivity Pro(R), Inc. and remains our primary strategist.  She is responsible for speaking, research, writing, designing training curriculum, consulting, licensing, and developing media relationships.  She is the mastermind behind all of the innovative content in our workshops, books, blogs, articles, and website.  Laura personally gives over 100 presentations a year on personal productivity topics.