Glenn Druhot

Glenn A. Druhot is dedicated to helping people grow - emotionally, creatively, and personally. He's an American educator, author, psychotherapist, hypnotherapist, career coach/life coach, professional percussionist, and retired from the United States Air Force as a First Sergeant. He has spent more than five decades teaching, counseling, performing, writing, and serving in both military and civilian leadership roles. Through his books, teaching, and counseling, he continues to inspire others to pursue lifelong learning, personal excellence, and purposeful living.

Military Service

Served 28 years in the United States Air Force and Indiana Air National Guard.

Served as a Russian analyst/linguist with the USAF Security Service.

Basic Military Training Academic Instructor at Lackland Air Force Base, Texas.

Achieved the title of Master Military Training Instructor for the Air Foce.

Selected as a Drum and Bugle Corps Instructor for Air Force Basic Trainees.

Recipient of the prestigious Air Force Instructor of the Year Award (1976).

Retired as a First Sergeant with the 122nd Fighter Wing, Indiana Air National Guard.

Awarded the Meritorious Service Medal, Air Force Outstanding Unit Award, Air Force Achievement Award, National Defense Award, Air Force Training Ribbon, Air Force Achievement Medal, Air Force Good Conduct Medal, Air Force Overseas Long Tour Ribbon, NCO Professional Military Education Ribbon, and Outstanding Military Training Instructor recognition.

Education

Three associate degrees from the Community College of the Air Force:

Instructor in Technology

Educational Methodology

Social Actions/Drug and Alcohol Abuse

Associate Degree in Business, State University of New York.

Bachelor of Applied Arts and Sciences in Occupational Education, Texas State University.

Master of Science in Counseling Psychology, University of Saint Francis.

Ph.D. studies in Adult Education (ABD)

Academic Career

Over his career, Dr. Druhot has taught at more than 35 colleges and universities in the United States and internationally, including:

Huntington University

Indiana Institute of Technology

Indiana Wesleyan University

University of Saint Francis

Oakland City College

Vincennes College

IVY Tech Community College

University of Phoenix

Indiana Business College

North Carolina Wesleyan University

University of Mount Olive

Pitt Community College

Craven Community College

Universities in Brazil, Estonia, and St. Maarten.

He has taught a wide variety of psychology, sociology, communications, human development, business, marketing, career development, and related subjects.

He served as the Director of the Career Services and Placement Office with Indiana Institute of Technology.

Counseling and Coaching Practice

Dr. Druhot has assisted thousands of individuals in overcoming obstacles, discovering their strengths, and pursuing meaningful careers. His expertise in personal growth, leadership, and education has made him a sought-after counselor and coach.

Licensed psychotherapist and hypnotherapist.

Career and Life Coach.

Co-founder and former President of the Midwest Institute of Hypnosis in Fort Wayne, Indiana.

Motivational speaker on Stress Management, Emotional Intelligence, Change Management, Motivational Change, Suicide Prevention, Organization Development, Training, Strategic Planning, Career Development, Communication, and Leadership.

He is a member of the American Association of Christian Counselors (AACC) and was an executive board member of the Fort Wayne, Indiana chapter of the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM).

Music Legacy

Glenn Druhot is a lifelong musician and has over 60 years of percussion experience and has taught more than 27,000 drum lessons. And has played in a wide variety of musical settings.

Professional performer in rock, jazz, country, orchestral, be-bop, worship, theater, and Dixieland Jazz ensembles.

Co-owner of The Percussion Center in Fort Wayne, Indiana.

Has played for musical theater productions.

Was a high school percussion instructor for several high school bands in the San Antonio, Texas area, and was a on-field percussion judge for competitions.

While being a co-owner of The Percussion Center in Fort Wayne, Indiana he, along with his colleagues, built custom drum kits and percussion equipment, for national touring drummers. The best-known drummers were: renowned drummer Neil Peart of Rush, Ron Morganstein, "Wild" Mick Brown, Eric Carr, Billy Cobham, and Kenny Aronoff.

Was a member of the Basic Military Training School Drum and Bugle Corps, Lackland AFB, San Antonio, Texas

Kessler AFB Drum and Bugle Corps, Biloxi, Mississippi, and Goodfellow AFB Drum and Bugle Corps San Angelo, Texas

Was a Drum and Bugle Corps instructor for the BMTS School in San Antonio, Texas

Founding member of the San Antonio Fife and Drum Corps in San Antonio, Texas

Founding member of the Anthony Wayne Fife and Drum Corps, in Fort Wayne, Indiana

Joined the American Federation of Musicians in 1967.

Performed with hundreds of bands including The Boys Decision, who opened for The Who in Fort Wayne in 1967, The Association, Buffalo Springfield, Question Mark and the Mysterians, Archie Bell and the Drells, The Yard Birds, The Outsiders, Casinos, and The Electric Prunes.

Throughout his career, Dr. Glenn A. Druhot has served as a percussion clinician for school bands, drumlines, churches, community ensembles, drum circles, and other music organizations. His clinics have focused on percussion technique, ensemble performance, marching percussion, musical interpretation, and percussion pedagogy. He has instructed students ranging from beginning musicians to advanced performers while mentoring band directors and percussion instructors.

Concordia Lutheran Church - San Antonio, Texas

Blackhawk Ministries – Fort Wayne, Indiana

The Chapel – Fort Wayne, Indiana

St. Peter's Lutheran Church – Fort Wayne, Indiana

Covenant Church – Greenville, North Carolina

Cornerstone Church – New Bern, North Carolina

Currently at Temple - New Bern, North Carolina

For more than six decades, Dr. Druhot has served as a performer, percussion clinician, college educator, military music instructor, worship musician, author, private teacher, and currently serves as Percussion Instructor at Fuller's Music Center teaching students of all ages in New Bern, North Carolina.

Authorship

Dr. Druhot is a prolific author in diverse domains. His writing reflects the mission to guide, uplift, and support readers as they navigate life's challenges and opportunities. Glenn believes that everyone has the potential to change, heal, and thrive, and his books are created to help people do exactly that publishing. He has published the following books:

- Career Directioning, Discovering Your Perfect Career

- Your Next Interview, What to do Before, During and After the Interview

- More Than Mailboxes

- The Sailboat Lifestyle

- What Will I Be When I Grow Up?

- The Hyphen of Glenn A. Druhot (autobiography)

- The Druhot Drum Method Book

Community Service

Vice Commodore, U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary.

Active Rotarian for over 18 years and recipient of two Paul Harris Awards.

Glenn earned the rank of Eagle Scout in 1968 as a member of Boy Scout Troop 8 in Fort Wayne, Indiana, later earning two Eagle Palms. The values of leadership, service, integrity, and perseverance that he developed through Scouting became defining characteristics throughout his military, academic, counseling, and community service careers.

Previously Instructor of boating safety and navigation courses.

Personal Life

Married to Diane S. Druhot for more than 56 years.

Father of Scott M. Druhot and the late Robert Alan Druhot.

Grandfather to Hudson, Tessa, Taylor (grandson), Taylor (granddaughter), Toby, Paige, Kenley, and Jordan.

Has traveled, taught, or worked in more than 40 countries and is fluent in Turkish.

An unusual background indeed because it spans military leadership, higher education, counseling, music performance, authorship, and community service—fields in which most people spend an entire career focused on only one.

His contact number is 260/705-8261

His Specialties: Helping to develop people by working with their career aspirations based upon personal values and motivators. He focuses on creating effective organizational programs and strategies, including organization development, training, and strategic planning. He has also developed and led customized coaching programs to help companies and individuals discover and capitalize on their potential by minimizing barriers to success.