M. Kent Stroman

Regarded as America’s ASKING Coach, Kent Stroman is a popular speaker, insightful advisor, effective communicator and published author. He has an appeal that transcends age, culture and occupation. Since 1976 he has been involved in teaching and organizational leadership, impacting numerous organizations with his passion for excellence.

Kent’s purpose in life is to Equip, Inspire, and Encourage. He accomplishes this through speaking, writing, teaching, consulting and executive coaching.

Kent has been married to Marva for 40 years. They have three children and nine grand-children, complete with loads of family fun! Kent enjoys travel, reading, woodworking, cooking, singing, and pickleball!

After a 25 year career in Higher Education, Kent launched Stroman & Associates, consulting in fundraising, board governance, strategic planning and leadership development. Stroman's fundraising efforts have generated countless millions of dollars for charitable causes.

Kent is a Certified Fund Raising Executive (CFRE), Partner in the Alliance for Board Effectiveness, BoardSource-trained governance consultant, Sarkeys Foundation-approved retreat facilitator, and serves as an adjunct consultant for the Oklahoma Center for Nonprofits. Kent has earned the Association of Fundraising Professionals’ Master Trainer designation.

The success of Kent’s first book, Asking About Asking, spawned the 2012 creation of the Institute for Conversational Fundraising™ with a mission of “Equipping leaders to dramatically transform their fundraising results.”

Stroman has a vast portfolio of board experience including service as Chair of the Regional Chamber of Commerce, Association of Fundraising Professionals (Eastern Oklahoma Chapter), Community Foundation, Regional United Way, and the Entrepreneurial Leadership Project at MidAmerica Nazarene University.

In 2003 Kent was named the Outstanding Fundraising Executive by Eastern Oklahoma’s Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP).

In 2005 he was honored by Big Brothers Big Sisters with their cherished Ray G. Steiner “Champions” Award for “exemplifying the character qualities of leadership by example, integrity, generosity, and commitment to excellence; and for outstanding contributions to furthering the mission of Big Brothers Big Sisters.”

In 2010 Stroman was awarded the prestigious “Cornerstone Award” for “his expertise, tireless dedication and hard work to transform South Haven, one of West Tulsa’s most neglected and impoverished communities.”

Kent is a frequent speaker and presenter to regional, national and international audiences.