Craig Starcher is a Texas native living in Dripping Springs. As a Principal Consultant, he leads programs ranging from capital improvement programs to change and technology initiatives to communications and training development. Outside of FLAG, Craig serves on the Veterans Leadership Council Board, City of Dripping Springs TIRZ 1 & 2 Board, FLAG Foundation Board, and Patriots’ Hall of Dripping Springs Advisory Board. He can also be found walking local trails listening to audiobooks or playing pickleball.

Craig is excited about FLAG’s role in shaping the future of communities. “The Development Services Change Management Teams are helping improve how governments operate, the Capital Improvement Program Management Teams are helping governments quickly and efficiently complete capital improvement projects the communities desperately need, and FLAG Foundation is bringing together and supporting our local communities.”

When asked the ultimate question of who would win in a fight between Jessy and a grizzly bear, Craig responded, “Grizzly bears can weigh up to 800 pounds with 4-foot claws, but the dinosaurs looked at Jessy the wrong way and we all know what happened to them.”

Personality & Strengths

  • Enneagram 8: The Challenger
  • StrengthFinder: Learner, Relator, Analytical, Activator, and Achiever
  • Favorite Book: “Range: Why Generalists Triumph in a Specialized World”

Past Experience

  • United States Marine Corps Finance Officer responsible for budgets topping $4B, financial compliance, and internal controls, and auditing financial operations and explosive ordinance
  • Product Owner of a Financial Management Software supporting the Marine Corps
  • Software Developer focused on code performance and legal compliance products
  • Public Sector Management Consultant focused on the defense industry and internal training development

Degrees

  • Master of Business Administration from Texas A&M University-Commerce
  • Bachelor of Science in Health and Fitness Management from Texas State University

Certifications

  • Project Management Professional (PMP)
  • Certified Lean Six Sigma Green Belt 
  • Manager360 Leadership System
  • Certified ScrumMaster (CSM)
  • Software Analyst Journeyman
  • ITIL Foundation
  • Amazon Web Services Cloud Practitioner
  • Procore Project Management
  • Level II DoD Financial Management