Inspiring Excellence- About Keith Simons

Inspiring Excellence, LLC

About Keith Simons

Keith M. Simons, President:

· 21 years of business management experience in various roles with corporations such as Pepsi-Cola, Blue Rhino & Frito-Lay where he developed his coaching, mentoring & training expertise.

· Community service with organizations such as Central Community Housing Trust, St. Paul Chamber of Commerce & Boy Scouts of America.

· Athletic leadership as the 1975 University of Minnesota football captain, All Big Ten Conference selection, 3rd round draft pick of the Kansas City Chiefs, and a professional football career with the Chiefs and St. Louis Cardinals.

Yvonne B. Simons, Vice-President:

· Highly trained and experienced in early childhood education & child development with a B.S. degree from the University of Minnesota.

· Active in community organizations such as the Hancock-Hamline Collaborative Magnet Neighborhood Committee and the Horton Park Native Plant Gardens.

· Athletic leadership as a member of St. Paul Central High School’s first St. Paul City Conference girls track & field champions in 1973 & NCAA Division 1 scholarship offers.

·An accomplished gardener, doll collector & belly-dancing enthusiast.

Keith & Yvonne have been married for 28 years. They are the proud parents of Danielle & Eric, who both earned their bachelor’s degrees while competing in intercollegiate athletics.