About Me
Joe Mullikin, Ed.D.
Organizational Strategist & Consultant
Building Capacity, Organizational Culture, and Systems Design
Dr. Joe Mullikin grew up in a variety of places, with his roots in Texas and his formative years spent in southeast Michigan. While his heart is in Texas, his sports are in Michigan. He is a die-hard Detroit Tigers and Michigan Football fan, although upon moving to Illinois, he made the regrettable decision of becoming a die-hard Chicago Bears fan. His passion for learning and working to help others see greater in themselves led him into education, after time spent working for Prudential, ATI Physical Therapy, and other non-educational fields. He graduated from Olivet Nazarene University with a B.S. in Exercise Science and went on to earn his Master of Arts in Teaching from Rockford University, an M.S.Ed. in Educational Leadership, and Ed.D. in Educational Leadership from Western Illinois University. During this time, he taught and was a leader not only at the high school level and K12 level, but also taught as an adjunct for undergraduate and graduate courses. In addition, he has begun working with the International Ironworkers Union, training trade instructors. He also works with MullMentum Consulting, supporting the incredible work of Dr. Mandolen Mull.
Joe has built a strong reputation in both the educational field and in the realm of business development as an expert in organizational effectiveness, culture, and sustainability. He is a trained Baldridge evaluator and has worked with multiple international organizations, aligning and effectively deploying their key goals. He has a deep belief in focusing on the development of the whole person, not just seeing individuals as employees. As such, his research has and continues to focus on the connection between strong emotional intelligence and organizational culture.
Joe lives in Rockford, IL, with his 2 daughters, Ruth and Lily. In his spare time, he hosts a podcast called Life, Mentored, plays music, and enjoys golfing and the arts. He has volunteered on multiple boards and as a coach for his daughters' basketball and soccer teams. He also volunteers at a local animal shelter, when possible.