John Marshall Irvin is the founding President of Lifestyle Enhancement Services, a successful motivational, training and speaking firm. John holds his degree from the University of Tulsa and has been active in creating opportunities for personal and professional development for over twenty five years. He has earned Certified Speaking Professional (C.S.P.) recognition from the National Speakers Association. C.S.P. is the only professional recognition offered by the National Speakers Association and has been achieved by only 8% of its 3000 members.

John's purpose is clear. Each program that he presents sends the clear message that each of us is capable of achieving great things, that we can do more and be more than what we currently are, and most importantly, we can have great fun while doing it. After all, all work and no play makes Jack (and Jill) suicidal!

He began his career in "front line" social work with a vocational training program for "at risk" adolescents. During his time there, he co-created a counseling program that took students on "high challenge"outings such as backpacking, rock climbing and canoeing. He led several of these groups on bicycling trips across the state of Oklahoma.

He was Coordinator for Health Promotion for the Hillcrest Exercise and Lifestyle Program, the first hospital based program of its kind in the nation. There, John coordinated and facilitated health education and behavior modification programs, enhancing self-health awareness for corporate and community clients.

He worked with the Tulsa County Superintendent of Schools as Director for the Tulsa County ROPES Course. John led over 10,000 individuals through that program of team and leadership development. He worked closely with corporations, hospitals, treatment facilities, schools and other organizations to develop an adventure program that would meet the needs of those specialized clients.

Today, John speaks to thousands annually on the topics of Hilarity Therapy, creativity and team building. He has authored two joke books, Chicken Poop In My Bowl, and Chicken Poop In Your Bowl, II. He is also a contributing author in the two anthologies, Possibilities, Awakening Your Leadership Potential and Possibilities II, Lessons From The Heart.

His current professional affiliations are the National Speakers Association, the National Speakers Association - Oklahoma (past president), the Green Country Chapter of the American Society for Training and Development, the American Association for Therapeutic Humor, The Humor and Health Institute, Project Adventure, the Association for Experiential Education and the International Jugglers Association.

Testimonials

Find out what customers have to say about John:

". . .you maintained the perfect balance between the "serious" and the "silly". . .the perfect way to begin a conference." Susan Bates, Conference Planning Committee, Wyoming Community College Conference, Rock Springs, WY

"I looked for a speaker who would take the sagging morale of our nurses and give it a positive boost. . . . The celebration was highlighted by your contagious enthusiasm." Leesa Gatewood, RN, Womens Services Educator, Owensboro Mercy Health System, Owensboro, KY

"I received many comments from the class members that this was the best class yet. Since I taught the other classes, maybe I should be concerned!" Ken Harmon, Corporate Director, Quality Management, Nordam Tulsa, OK

" . . . how wonderful it was to start the conference on such a happy note." Nancy Wilson, Meetings Manager, National Association of Legal Secretaries, Tulsa, OK

" . . . very spirited and uplifting to open our meeting." Dwayne Spence, President-Elect, Ohio Funeral Directors Association, Columbus, OH

"Wow! What a fantastic job . . . convention goers gave you superb marks!" Floyd Cox, Instruction Advocacy Specialist, Oklahoma Education Association, Oklahoma City, OK

". . . informative, stimulating and hilarious! . . . This year's luncheon was the best yet, thanks to you." David Long, Project Manager, PacifiCare Tulsa, OK

"Everyone left with uplifted spirits and Mr. Irvin has remained a topic of discussion for several weeks." Steve Dinwiddie, Radiology Manager, Hermann Hospital, Houston, TX

"Your enthusiasm is contagious. You have definitely added value to our organization and our employees." Dale Thompson, General Manager, Organization Development, MAPCO, Inc. Tulsa, OK

"You were inspiring and motivating. . .I was pleased with the positive feedback from our members." Kelley Evans, Administrative Manager, Deloitte & Touche International Tulsa, OK

"You set the stage and the atmosphere . . . and you made me look like a hero . . ."
Juli Elson, Convention Chair, President-Elect, Kansas Counseling Association

"Great - keep it up, great motivator! Once again, John, thank you!"
Angelica B. Stehling, CMP, Texas Apartment Association

". . .you set the tone for a productive and educational meeting for the following two days." William A. Berry; St. Charles Community College

Your Hilarity Therapy was just what our group needed to break up the day between our sessions. You were outstanding!" Jill Addison, Applied Terravision, Artesia Systems Group

Fun is the name of the game with John Irvin and customers tell us what they think of John and how humor enhances the work experience....... Testimonials

Partial Client List
Advanced Wireless
Alterra Sterling House
Artesia Software Systems
Baker Oil Tools, A Baker Hughes Company
Bama Pie, Limited
Beaver Express Service, Inc.
Bixby Telephone Company
Blue Cross Blue Shield Management Assn
Cameron Glass, Inc.
Caterpillar Equipment Company
Central and South West Services
Centrilift Hughes, A Baker Hughes Company
Citgo Petroleum Corporation
City of Tulsa, Public Works Department
City of Oklahoma City
Deloitte & Touche
Farm Credit Services
Fleming Companies
Great Plains Economic Developmental Cntr
Hall, Estill, Hardwick, Gable, Golden & Nelson
American Rental Association
American School Food Service Association
Arizona School Food Service Association
Arkansas School Counselors Association
American School Counselors Association
Arkansas State Employees Association
Arkansas Telephone Association
Association of Professional
Mortgage Women
Central Association of College and
University Business Officers
Corrections Corporation of America
Correctional Management Institute of Texas
Louisiana Press Association. LA
Arc of Texas, Inclusion Works
Arc of Colorado
Arc of the United States
Indiana State Teachers Association
Independent School Assn of the Southwest
Kansas Counseling Association
Kansas School Nurses Association
Kansas State Department of Education
Massachusetts Teachers Association
Missouri ACTE
National Education Association
Oklahoma Assn for Bilingual Education
Natl Assn of State Directors for Migrant Ed
Oklahoma Assn of Community Colleges
Oklahoma Child Care Association
Oklahoma Counseling Association
Oklahoma Department of Vo-Tech
Oklahoma Education Association
Oklahoma School Boards Association
Oklahoma State University Wellness Center
Partners in Policy Making
Regions 2, 5, 9, 10, 11, 14, 17, 18, 19,
Education Service Centers, TX
Virginia Education Association
Texas Assn of Education Service Centers
Texas Licensed Child Care Association
Wisconsin Education Association Council
Wyoming Community College Conference
Laufen International
Magnum Foods, Inc.
Met Life
March of Dimes, National Office
March of Dimes, Western Region
Norquist Salvage
ONEOK
Oklahoma Department
of Human Services
Public Service Co of OK
Prevue Networks
SABRE Corporation
Southwestern Bell
State Farm Insurance
The Nordam Group
Trammell Crow Company
Texas Department of
Criminal Justice
Tyson Foods, Inc.
United Video Television
Williams Companies
Meeting Professionals International
National Assn of Legal Secretaries
National Association of
Purchasing Managers
National Childcare Association
National Newspaper Association
Natural Gas & Electric Power
Supply Society
Northeast OK Brokers Council
Ohio Association of
Legal Secretaries
Oklahoma Home Builders Assn
Oklahoma Correctional Association
Oklahoma Seed Trade Association
Oklahoma School Food Service Assn
Texas Apartment Association
Texas Press Association
United States Deputy
Wardens Association
Alabama-Coushatta Indian Health, TX
Arizona State Society of Rad Tech
Blue Cross & Blue Shield National
Management Association
Fond du Lac Human Services, MN
Georgia State Society of Rad Tech
Great Plains Medical Center, OK
Hermann Hospital, TX
Hillcrest HealthCare Systems, OK
InterHab, KS
Jicarilla Apache Tribe, Dulce, NM
Min No Nya Win Human Services, MN
Ohio Rehabilitation Association
Oklahoma Critical Care Nurses Assn
Oklahoma State Department of Health
Oklahoma Nurses Association
Oklahoma Society of RadTech
Owensboro Mercy Health System, KY
PacifiCare
Rad Tech Society of New York
St. Anthony's Hospital, OK
St. John Medical Center, OK
St. Francis Hospital, OK
Wisconsin Society of Rad Techs