Join us for Lifework Journey, a monthly gathering of leaders like yourself desiring to grow in their leadership and connect their faith to their work. 

You will enjoy a delicious buffet of appetizers, main course, desserts and beverages as you learn from a guest speaker hand picked to add value to your leadership.  You will also benefit from connections with colleagues and conversations at your table.  (Cost: $30 per person)

This month we will hear from John Offerdahl  on the topic of  creating a team that wins.

Former All-Pro Miami Dolphins linebacker, John Offerdahl & his wife, Lynn, currently operate five quick-casual restaurants aptly named Offerdahl’s Off-The-Grill featuring food that is… “All-Day, Off-The-Grill… GRATE!”  www.offerdahls.com.

In 1990, John & Lynn, co-founded Offerdahl’s Bagel Gourmet and grew the concept to 10 stores before joining three other bagel entrepreneurs in March of 1995 to form Einstein Bros. Bagels, a national bagel retailer.  From March 1995 to June of 1996 John served as V.P. of Operations for Florida.  He was involved in growing 27 stores in the Florida market during that time.   The public company currently operates over 300 locations system wide.  John served on Einsteins’ Board of Directors until 1997. 

From 1986 to 1994, John was a 5x All-Pro middle linebacker for the Miami Dolphins in the National Football League.  During his playing years, he captained the defense and received numerous accolades, including the NFL’s Rookie of the Year in 1986, the NFL’s Ed Block Courage Award, the Nat Moore Community Service Award and the Traveler’s Man of the Year Award.  He also started in the Pro Bowl his first five years.  Off the field, John served as the union representative for the Player’s Association and player counsel to the NFL Management Advisory Board.

Prior to his career with the Dolphins, John attended Western Michigan University and graduated with a degree in biochemistry.