Bio
Dr. Gary L. Wilder
Dr. Gary L. Wilder is passionate about helping individuals, leaders, veterans, families, and organizations discover their identity, fulfill their purpose, and leave a lasting legacy. He is the creator of the Directional Moments Framework™, a proven roadmap that helps people move from Identity to Legacy through the Five Pillars of Direction™: Identity, Purpose, Responsibility, Impact, and Legacy.
A retired United States Marine Corps Master Sergeant, combat veteran, author, keynote speaker, mentor, and certified Life Purpose and Leadership Coach, Dr. Wilder served nearly 23 years in the Marine Corps, including Operation Desert Shield/Desert Storm and served during Operation Iraqi Freedom. His service as a Mentor, Marine Drill Instructor, Infantry Platoon Leader, Scout/Sniper, and Counterintelligence Operative shaped the leadership principles he now teaches through coaching, mentoring, and speaking.
Dr. Wilder earned a Doctor of Ministry degree, with a published dissertation, and is the founder of Directional Moments, where he provides executive coaching, leadership development, mentoring, and keynote presentations. He is also the author of One Degree: Unleashing Your Focus, serves as an Associate Pastor, has mentored young men for more than 15 years through the Men2Boys Mentoring Group, and mentors and leads The Masculinity Zone, equipping men to lead with character, responsibility, and purpose.
His life's mission is simple:
Know Your Identity. Live Your Purpose. Leave a Legacy.