About us

Transforming Businesses, Empowering Individuals.

Strick Consulting Group (SCG) is dedicated to empowering businesses, teams, and individuals to unlock their full potential. With a comprehensive range of services, we specialize in process design/improvement, talent development, and post-military transitions. Our experienced team collaborates closely with our clients to understand their unique challenges and goals, providing tailored solutions that drive tangible results.

At SCG, we concentrate on data-driven insights and a holistic perspective. We believe in the power of processes and strive to create, enhance, and maintain sustainable growth for our clients. Additionally, we offer cutting-edge training and development programs that empower individuals to reach their personal/professional goals and excel in their roles.

What sets us apart is our unwavering commitment to post-military transition support. We understand the unique challenges veterans and their families face when transitioning to civilian life. Our specialized services include (but are not limited to) individualization, ongoing support, cultural adjustment, soft skill development, ensuring a seamless and successful transition.

SCG operates under three principles: SEE, CREATE, and GROW.

  • We SEE your mission and align with it. We believe that success can only be achieved if we know what you stand for, what you do, and what you want.
  • We CREATE a fresh approach. We believe that new ideas foster effective strategies and introduce new opportunities.
  • We will GROW your business or circumstances. We believe that growth reduces unnecessary risks and adds infinite value.

Partner with SCG and experience the transformative power of our consulting services. Together, we will unlock your true potential and drive lasting success.

Tara N. Strickland, Ed.D.

FOUNDER, TRAINING & DEVELOPMENT CONSULTANT

I possess 10+ years of training and development experience. As a lifelong Andragogy scholar, I provide adult instruction in the corporate training realm, offering interactive engagement, hands-on instruction, and helpful solutions. I view myself as a transformational leader who designs curriculum as entertaining, encouraging, and enduring as humanly possible.

My expertise includes (but is not limited to) adult learning, learning solutions, instructional design, training & development, curriculum planning, and business communication. Moreover, I possess a solid educational foundation; I am a fourfold graduate of Lindenwood University in St. Charles, MO with an Ed.D. in Instructional Leadership – Andragogy, a M.A. in Communications- Training & Development, a M.F.A. in Writing, and a B.A. in Mass Communications. My coursework has equipped me with copious adult learning principles such as transformation and motivation, and communication principles like feedback and clarity.

At my core, I thrive on serving others; it feeds my purpose and fosters a sense of interconnectedness. Because of this mindset, I carved out a unique niche for post-military transitions. Military service members have dedicated their lives to serving our country and I feel honored to return the favor. On a more personal note, my dad served in the Army from 1958-1966. Although he didn’t retire, he still struggled with his transition to civilian life. His high school diploma and military experience landed him in a warehouseman role for 30 years on a $25,000 salary. I can’t help but wonder how much more he could have accomplished if he had access to invaluable resources.

SCG began with the union of diverging minds; I represent the right-brained side—using my imagination to invigorate adult training and intuitiveness to close the right personal/professional development gap.

Jerry Strickland

CO-FOUNDER, PROCESS ENGINEERING CONSULTANT, LEAN SIX SIGMA BLACK BELT

With 15+ years of process improvement experience, I am adept in process design and implementation, process validation activities, project management, strategic planning, and budget monitoring/forecasting. I also offer experience with process mapping techniques (such as flowcharts, value steam, high level, relationship, and SIPOC) and a myriad of analysis tools (i.e., root cause, gap, failure mode and effects, gage R&R, and measurement system).

My certifications as a Lean Six Sigma Black Belt and Quality Engineer have equipped me with the tools and concepts to positively transform any organization. My educational background entails a B.S. in Electronics Engineering, and a M.B.A in Project Management and Information Systems Management. I’m also pursuing an M.B.A. in Engineering Management to further advance my leadership techniques and practical skills.

I can devise inventive solutions to even the most arduous of problems. I embody the “work smarter” mindset, consistently identifying methods to improve processes and increase efficiencies. I stand by the quote, “excellence is not a destination; it is a continuous journey that never ends.”

I represent the left-brained side of SCG—logically analyzing data, crunching numbers, and simplifying processes. Even when the work is done, my methodical mind remains constant. I grab my pen/paper and craft the most perplexing math problem possible. The longer it takes to solve the problem, the more engaged I become. Recreational math is my path to being calm and staying sharp.