John Edward Ptasinski Ed.d.

John Edward Ptasinski, Ed.D., currently serves as a BAM Youth Counselor and Program Manager at Youth Guidance since October 2022, while also functioning as the Founder of The Lifeguard Community since September 2020, focusing on making leadership and community resources accessible to all. Previously, John held the position of Chief Executive Officer at Chicago Interaction Group, Inc. from April 2017 to May 2023, specializing in leadership and organizational development for businesses and community consulting in gentrified urban neighborhoods. Earlier roles include Business Relations Manager and Consultant at Multi Mobile Imaging and Sr. Account Director at Express Business Products. John also served as Director of Operations at 1st Credit of America, overseeing various operational aspects. Academic credentials include a Doctor of Education in Organizational Leadership from Argosy University, a Master of Arts in Industrial Organizational Psychology from the Illinois School of Professional Psychology, and degrees in Technical Management and Applied Sciences from DeVry University.