Randy Frazier
Raised on a family farm, Randy recieved his B.S. degree in Biology in 1974 and became part of the first generation of Interpretive Naturalists hired by the Arkansas Department of Parks and Tourism. From the first day it was obvious he was a perfect fit for the Department's "in house" job description:
Park Naturalist: An Educator passing himself off as an entertainer.
Within a few short years he was Superintendent of the Department's largest Conservation Education operation; Pinnacle Mountain State Park.
Along the way his natural talents as a Leader and Instructor helped him fill numerous additional roles such as: Certified Law Enforcement Officer; Certified EMT Instructor; Certified Self Defense Instructor; lead contact for Critical Incident Stress Debriefings; and work as an exemplary instructor in the field of Hospitality Training.
In 1986 he was selected for Class 2 of LeadAR; Arkansas' premier, two-year Ag-Rural Leadership Program operated by the University of Arkansas Cooperative Extension Service. It's been his pleasure to serve as part of the training cadre for each class since that time and he continues to serve the Alumni organization in many capacities, including a term as Chairman.
By the time of his retirement in 2004, he was speaking for organizations and businesses from coast to coast. He's been a Professional Member of the National Speakers Association since 2006 and a featured speaker in over 40 States.
Since 2004 Randy has been appointed by two Governors to represent the 2nd Congressional District as a Commissioner on the Keep Arkansas Beautiful Commission and served two terms as Chairman of that Commission. He also served as Conference Chairman for the 2007 International Leadership Alumni Conference, (ILAC), which was hosted in Arkansas in August of that year.
Among recognition he has received for his work as a leader and a motivator: The Arkansas Wildlife Federation selected him as their Conservation Educator of the Year, the Arkansas EMT Association has honored him as the State's Emergency Medical Technician of the Year, and he has received both the Director's and Executive Director's Special commendations for Excellence in Training. He was listed in the 1989 edition of Outstanding Young Men of America, and the Arkansas State Employee Association named him as the 1993 Outstanding State Employee. The Arkansas Division of Volunteerism honored him as the 2004 recipient of their Paragon Award, for his servant-leadership in helping to bring about significant improvement in the quality of life for the citizens of Arkansas.
In 2010 Randy became the thrid native son of Arkansas, (following Carl Garner and Senator Dale Bumpers), to receive the Iron Eyes Cody Award for outstanding Leadership from Keep America Beautiful, Inc.
Randy Frazier has been described as a Humorist; an Educator; a Naturalist; a Storyteller; a Poet; a Writer; an Inspirational Speaker; and a part-time country philosopher. His clients include companies such as Entergy; Farm Bureau; Tyson; Alltel; SBC; Acxiom; Delta Regional Authority; Keep America Beautiful and multiple Leadership Development Programs. He is most frequently invited to speak on the subjects of Leadership, Change and the Art of Communication.
Raised on a family farm, Randy recieved his B.S. degree in Biology in 1974 and became part of the first generation of Interpretive Naturalists hired by the Arkansas Department of Parks and Tourism. From the first day it was obvious he was a perfect fit for the Department's "in house" job description:
Park Naturalist: An Educator passing himself off as an entertainer.
Within a few short years he was Superintendent of the Department's largest Conservation Education operation; Pinnacle Mountain State Park.
Along the way his natural talents as a Leader and Instructor helped him fill numerous additional roles such as: Certified Law Enforcement Officer; Certified EMT Instructor; Certified Self Defense Instructor; lead contact for Critical Incident Stress Debriefings; and work as an exemplary instructor in the field of Hospitality Training.
In 1986 he was selected for Class 2 of LeadAR; Arkansas' premier, two-year Ag-Rural Leadership Program operated by the University of Arkansas Cooperative Extension Service. It's been his pleasure to serve as part of the training cadre for each class since that time and he continues to serve the Alumni organization in many capacities, including a term as Chairman.
By the time of his retirement in 2004, he was speaking for organizations and businesses from coast to coast. He's been a Professional Member of the National Speakers Association since 2006 and a featured speaker in over 40 States.
Since 2004 Randy has been appointed by two Governors to represent the 2nd Congressional District as a Commissioner on the Keep Arkansas Beautiful Commission and served two terms as Chairman of that Commission. He also served as Conference Chairman for the 2007 International Leadership Alumni Conference, (ILAC), which was hosted in Arkansas in August of that year.
Among recognition he has received for his work as a leader and a motivator: The Arkansas Wildlife Federation selected him as their Conservation Educator of the Year, the Arkansas EMT Association has honored him as the State's Emergency Medical Technician of the Year, and he has received both the Director's and Executive Director's Special commendations for Excellence in Training. He was listed in the 1989 edition of Outstanding Young Men of America, and the Arkansas State Employee Association named him as the 1993 Outstanding State Employee. The Arkansas Division of Volunteerism honored him as the 2004 recipient of their Paragon Award, for his servant-leadership in helping to bring about significant improvement in the quality of life for the citizens of Arkansas.
In 2010 Randy became the thrid native son of Arkansas, (following Carl Garner and Senator Dale Bumpers), to receive the Iron Eyes Cody Award for outstanding Leadership from Keep America Beautiful, Inc.
Randy Frazier has been described as a Humorist; an Educator; a Naturalist; a Storyteller; a Poet; a Writer; an Inspirational Speaker; and a part-time country philosopher. His clients include companies such as Entergy; Farm Bureau; Tyson; Alltel; SBC; Acxiom; Delta Regional Authority; Keep America Beautiful and multiple Leadership Development Programs. He is most frequently invited to speak on the subjects of Leadership, Change and the Art of Communication.
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Butterflies, Buzzards and Bees...
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The Tadpole Principle...
We're meant to change.
And the most important changes are on the inside.
Our changes are dictated by our choices
- We have no choice but to change on the outside . . .
- We get to CHOOSE how we'll change on the inside!
Everyone knows what a tadpole is, but few people come to fully appreciate The Tadpole Principle.Why? Because we get distracted by all the changes that happen on the outside....
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