Tom Jansen is a certified Team-Based Learning Consultant who has trained staffs and volunteers for Boy Scouts of America (BSA) since 1982. He served BSA councils in Virginia, Europe, Maryland, and Connecticut and National BSA in corporate training, strategic planning, and IT communications. After completing his BS degree in forestry and wildlife from Virginia Tech, he volunteered as a Peace Corps forester in Burkina Faso. Tom has earned the CPTD (Certified Professional in Talent Development) from the Association for Talent Development (ATD) Certification Institute. He currently works in Brussels, Belgium as Scout Executive for the Transatlantic Council—supporting BSA programs in Africa, Europe, Middle East, and Central Asia. Tom has a son Brandon, who is married to Karen and serves in the US Army in Maryland. He volunteers on the Finance and Membership committees of the Team Based Learning Collaborative (TBLC).