Author of Beaverball

Brooks Mendell

Dr. Brooks Mendell is President and Founder of Forisk Consulting, a forestry and timber market research and education firm. A former Fulbright Scholar, Brooks earned BS and MS degrees at MIT, an MBA at the University of California at Berkeley, and a PhD in Forest Resources at The University of Georgia. In 2006, he published his first book, Loving Trees is Not Enough: Communication Skills for Natural Resource Professionals.

At MIT, Brooks was co-captain and co-MVP of the record setting 1993 baseball team. This team set a school record for wins and led the NCAA in fielding percentage. Today, Brooks lives with his wife, Elizabeth, and daughters, Dani and Ellery, in Athens, Georgia.


Speaking & Education

Brooks is also an award-winning speaker and educator in the fields of leadership and communication skills. He gives motivational speeches and practical seminars around the world that challenge audiences to build winning teams, to increase the power and impact of their communication skills, and to raise their expectations. Learn more about Brooks’ public speaking.

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An Interview
with Brooks Mendell

Brooks talks about his time with the MIT baseball team and the upcoming release of his latest book Beaverball.

Read the Interview (pdf)


 
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