Leadership
Dr. David Macauley, Founder
A passionate business educator and innovator, David created Wendworks® to help businesses and organizations succeed by developing, equipping, and empowering their people.
David’s extensive research on managerial leadership behavior, organizational culture, and enterprise technology makes him a powerful asset for business leaders looking to solve problems, build teams, and improve performance.
Before founding Wendworks®, David worked in the financial services industry for more than a decade. He supported independent business owners and corporate leaders through multiple sales, training, and business development roles.
David earned his Ph.D. from the University of Texas at Tyler, specializing in Organizational Development and Change Management and is a member of the Society for Industrial and Organizational Psychology. He earned his MBA through the University of Wisconsin at Eau Claire and holds a Master’s degree in Educational Leadership from the University of Wisconsin at Oshkosh. David also earned a bachelor’s degree in Theater Arts from Carleton College in Northfield Minnesota.
In addition, David is a Certified Financial Planner and a Chartered Financial Consultant who has been featured in national publications including The Wall Street Journal, Financial Advisor IQ, US News and World Report, MarketWatch, and Thrivent Magazine.
Tory Wilgar, VP Business Development
Tory is a go-to-market, marketing and sales operations subject matter expert with strong business development skills and senior leadership experience. As a thought leader and catalyst for action, Tory is responsible for brand messaging, product and service outreach, as well as revenue growth upper middle market and enterprise firms. As a consultant, fractional Chief Marketing Officer, and communications practitioner, Tory helps individuals, teams, and organizations find their voice, gain traction, and build forward momentum.
Tory’s educational background includes a Bachelor of Arts in Business and Fine Art from Queen’s University in Kingston, Ontario, Canada.
Lisa McClanahan, Senior Empowerment Officer
Lisa is a master facilitator, coach, and strategist with over 25 years of experience in a wide range of sectors ranging from technology, government contracting, and retail, to educational institutions and non-profits.
Lisa has worked with organizations at every stage of development from pre-launch and entity formation to established market leaders. Along the way, she has helped hundreds of business leaders to discover new ways of thinking about themselves, others, and their environment in ways that give them the language, tools, and inspiration to turn thought, vision, and intentions into concrete action and meaningful relationships.
Lisa's educational background includes a Bachelor of Arts in Government, with a minor in Economics from the University of Texas in Austin.
Partner Organizations:
In Good Company
One measure of strength is the talent we bring to solve problems and create solutions. Wendworks proudly partners with the local and national organizations below to augment our own expertise and access additional resources to serve our client’s needs.
Our network is continuously under development and provides access to more than 50 expert coaches and consultants with a wide array of experience and expertise to meet the needs of our clients.
Elevating human potential to drive innovation and growth.
Successful companies understand the importance of seeing beyond the day-to-day. Being poised and ready to recognize, generate and seize game-changing opportunities takes foresight. Mired in individual tasks and routines blinds them to what could change and how it would benefit them. How do organizations get their people more engaged so they are inspired to innovate and help write the company’s next chapter?
Tap into the human side of knowledge management.
A lot of people talk about “knowledge sharing” but that’s only half the task. It doesn’t make any difference how much knowledge is shared, if nobody uses it!
Parallel Priorities:
High-Impact Family Leadership: being an incredible leader in your company is important; being a great spouse or parent has an even more profound impact.
Growing Exceptional Businesses: profits to keep the company healthy, opportunities for your employees and a fair return for you and other shareholders.
