Twenty Years Leading at the Pentagon and Beyond.
Dr. Eric Bergery Jr. spent two decades leading in mission-critical environments — from Iraq and Afghanistan to the Pentagon — and a year directing a state reentry division. He now builds workforce-ready, reentry-ready teams for the organizations that need them most.
Bergery Consulting is a veteran-owned firm led by Dr. Eric Bergery Jr. that provides leadership coaching, DISC-based team development, and workforce readiness and reentry programming for organizations, agencies, and government departments. The firm draws on 20 years of U.S. Air Force leadership and direct experience directing a state correctional reentry division.
From January 2025 to January 2026, Eric served as Correctional Programs Director III for North Carolina's Division of Rehabilitation and Reentry — not academic theory, but firsthand leadership of a state reentry system.
What Does Bergery Consulting Help Organizations Do?
Bergery Consulting helps agencies, employers, and organizations build leadership capacity and workforce readiness using a combination of operational leadership experience, structured self-awareness tools, and direct reentry program expertise. Rather than general motivational coaching, engagements are built around measurable readiness: can this team communicate under pressure, can this individual sustain employment, can this organization retain the people it develops.
Eric's background is specific rather than generic: two decades of Air Force operational leadership across security, human capital, and emergency operations roles; a year directing North Carolina's state reentry division; a doctorate in educational leadership; and nearly eighteen years of teaching experience at the university, community college, and military instructor level. That combination — operator, administrator, and educator — is uncommon among independent leadership consultants, and it is the foundation every engagement is built on.
What Is Dr. Eric Bergery Jr.'s Military and Leadership Background?
Eric served 20 years in the United States Air Force in security forces, law enforcement, and human capital leadership roles, retiring in May 2024 following a final assignment at the Pentagon. His assignments included stations in South Korea, Italy, New Jersey, California, Maryland, and Washington, D.C., along with deployments to Iraq and Afghanistan in support of Operations Iraqi Freedom and Enduring Freedom.
Who Is Dr. Eric Bergery Jr.?
Dr. Eric Bergery Jr. is a retired United States Air Force veteran who led, coached, trained, and developed individuals and teams across high-pressure, mission-critical environments — operational leadership, law enforcement and security, human capital development, and workforce readiness — before retiring in May 2024 at the Pentagon. He holds a Doctor of Education in Educational Leadership from Liberty University, a Master's degree in Higher Education Administration from Trident University International, and a Bachelor's degree in Workforce Development and Training from Southern Illinois University Carbondale — a direct academic match to the workforce readiness work Bergery Consulting now leads.
Eric has taught for nearly 18 years across academic, military, and organizational settings, currently serving as an Adjunct Professor at the University of Alaska Fairbanks and previously at Prince George's Community College. He is a certified Maxwell Method DISC practitioner and a behavioral analysis consultant.
- 20 years, United States Air Force — retired May 2024
- Correctional Programs Director III, NC Division of Rehabilitation and Reentry (2025–2026)
- Doctor of Education (EdD), Educational Leadership — Liberty University
- Adjunct Professor, University of Alaska Fairbanks — since 2022
- Certified Maxwell Method DISC Practitioner
How Does Bergery Consulting Work With Organizations?
Workforce Readiness & Reentry Programming
Structured, cohort-based programming — including a 40-hour employment preparation model — that builds the communication, accountability, and professional readiness needed for sustainable employment. Sessions draw on Eric's year directing North Carolina's state reentry division, serving transitioning military members and justice-involved populations alike.
Leadership Coaching & DISC-Based Development
The Maxwell Method DISC assessment, integrated into one-on-one coaching and team training rather than delivered as a stand-alone report. Participants build self-awareness, sharpen communication, and strengthen leadership effectiveness through guided feedback grounded in Eric's own operational leadership and human capital experience.
Keynote & Workshop Facilitation
Engaging, practical keynote and workshop sessions for organizations, agencies, and institutions — built on lived experience and structured tools, designed to inform action, not just inspire it. Sessions range from single keynote presentations to multi-day workshop series, tailored to each audience.
What Do Bergery Consulting Keynotes and Workshops Look Like?
From auditorium keynotes to small-group workshops, Eric brings nearly two decades of teaching and facilitation experience to every engagement — translating operational leadership lessons into practical tools audiences can use immediately. Engagements include keynote presentations, panel discussions, and guided dialogue sessions for corporate teams, workforce development programs, universities, and veteran organizations.
What Do Past Participants Say About Bergery Consulting?
Eric's Connect & Communicate workshop was both inspiring and practical. His ability to engage everyone made the session feel inclusive and impactful. The tools he shared have already improved my communication.Benjamin J. Perry Jr.MSgt, USAF
Wow, I gained a lot of information that I could implement immediately. The personal stories and examples brought the curriculum to life. These concepts should be shared and implemented in every work center.Lorenzo A. LivingstonCMSgt, USAF / Master's in Leadership
I truly appreciated the focus on meaningful interaction and how small, intentional communication efforts can lead to stronger relationships. Practical examples were particularly insightful.MSgt Carmen V. Clemente BulerinSuperintendent, Mission Support Personnel & Programs, Air Force Inspection Agency
Why This Color and Type System?
Most veteran-owned firms default to red-white-blue, and most DISC-certified consultants echo the assessment's own red/yellow/green/blue quadrant colors. Both read as expected rather than credible. This palette was built instead around institutional trust signals that hold up with three distinct buyers: corporate HR leaders, government and corrections procurement officers, and veteran professional networks.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is workforce readiness and reentry programming?
Workforce readiness and reentry programming prepares individuals — including transitioning military members and justice-involved populations — for sustainable employment. It builds professional communication, accountability, and confidence alongside practical skills like resume development and interview preparation.
What is the Maxwell Method DISC assessment?
The Maxwell Method DISC assessment is a behavioral framework that measures Dominance, Influence, Steadiness, and Compliance styles. Bergery Consulting uses it as a guided development tool inside coaching and team training, not as a stand-alone personality report.
Does Bergery Consulting work with government and corrections agencies?
Yes. Founder Dr. Eric Bergery Jr. directed North Carolina's Division of Rehabilitation and Reentry as Correctional Programs Director III, and Bergery Consulting's workforce readiness and reentry programming is built specifically for departments of corrections, reentry services, and workforce development agencies.
What industries does Bergery Consulting work with?
Bergery Consulting works with corporate teams, government and corrections agencies, workforce development organizations, higher education institutions, and veteran and nonprofit organizations seeking leadership development, communication training, or workforce readiness and reentry programming.
How is Bergery Consulting different from a typical executive coach?
Founder Dr. Eric Bergery Jr. combines 20 years of Air Force operational leadership, direct experience directing a state reentry division, and nearly 18 years of university and military teaching experience — a combination of operator, administrator, and educator not common among independent coaches.
What does a leadership workshop with Bergery Consulting include?
Workshops are structured, interactive sessions covering communication, self-awareness, and team dynamics, often incorporating the Maxwell Method DISC assessment. Sessions are tailored to the organization and delivered in-person, hybrid, or virtual formats.
Who is Dr. Eric Bergery Jr.?
Dr. Eric Bergery Jr. is a retired 20-year U.S. Air Force veteran, Adjunct Professor at the University of Alaska Fairbanks, and former Correctional Programs Director III for North Carolina's reentry division. He holds a Doctor of Education in Educational Leadership from Liberty University.
How can an organization start working with Bergery Consulting?
Organizations can start with an introductory conversation to discuss goals, audience, and format — whether that is leadership coaching, a DISC-based team workshop, a keynote, or a workforce readiness and reentry programming engagement.
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