Our Team

Cameron Johnson, VLS

Chief Executive Officer

National Leaderology Assn. Leadership Specialist (VLS)

Cameron Johnson is the Chief Executive Officer of Auxesis, where he leads the company’s vision to transform leadership from the inside out. A graduate of the Grassfire Leadership Excellence in Practice (LEIP) Program, Cameron combines strategic insight with practical, real-world experience to help individuals and organizations grow with clarity, accountability, and purpose.

Before stepping into his role as CEO, Cameron built and scaled the Cam Johnson Insurance Agency and served with distinction in the United States Marine Corps, completing two combat deployments and earning the Purple Heart. His background in both business and battlefield leadership gives him a rare ability to lead through complexity with resilience and integrity.

Cameron is passionate about redefining modern leadership. Under his direction, Auxesis focuses on equipping leaders, teams, and high performers with the tools and frameworks they need to grow not just professionally, but personally. His leadership style is direct, values-driven, and rooted in the belief that lasting transformation begins with emotional courage and genuine accountability.

Aaron Childress, VLP

Chief Communications Officer

National Leaderology Assn. Leadership Professional (VLP)

Voting Member of POMA

Aaron Childress is a dynamic figure in the realms of inspiration, entertainment, and resilience. A veteran, family man, and suicide survivor, Childress has transformed his life experiences into powerful messages of hope and motivation. With over a decade of experience, he has established himself as an inspirational author, comedic TV personality, and a sought-after speaker.

Childress’s journey from the brink of despair to becoming a beacon of positivity is nothing short of remarkable. Along with a degree in organizational leadership, his expertise spans keynote speaking, engaging workshops, sports counseling, and innovative content creation, all delivered with his signature blend of humor and insight.

Shawn Bauman, VLS, AFSP

Chief Finance Officer

National Leaderology Assn. Leadership Specialist (VLS)

With a strong background in accounting and business administration, Shawn is the Chief Strategy & Finance Officer of Auxesis, where he aligns financial strategy with organizational vision and builds systems that support disciplined, long-term growth.

Shawn founded a tax strategy firm where he helps individuals and business owners take control of one of the most significant forces shaping their financial lives, taxes. With a strategic, forward-thinking approach, he reframes tax planning as a leadership and life-design tool rather than a reactive obligation. His work centers on clarity, structure, and long-term sustainability, enabling clients to make confident decisions that align with their personal and professional goals. Moreover, he is focused on helping people move from short-term thinking to intentional strategy grounded in accountability and foresight.

Dr. David M Robertson, MSL, VL2

Chief Development Officer

National Leaderology Assn. Verified Leaderologist II (VL2)

David is a Leadership Systems and Cognitive Behavior Scientist, Leadership Strategist, and seasoned entrepreneur dedicated to advancing leadership, human development, and holistic health. With an interdisciplinary background in leadership, health science, education, and development, he leverages this diverse expertise to inform his innovative approach. Over the years, David has developed a comprehensive skill set and several unique theories that drive success for individuals and organizations alike. As a visionary speaker, author, and futurist, he combines scientific insight with strategic foresight to drive innovation, empowering teams and individuals to reach their full potential and achieve lasting, positive outcomes.

Gerald Amato, VLS

Chief Strategy Officer

National Leaderology Assn. Leadership Specialist (VLS)

Gerald Amato leads business strategy for Auxesis. He brings nearly three decades of independent-agency ownership, consultative selling, and community-based business development to the work of placing Reasoned Leadership with individuals, teams, and organizations that will actually use it. With a passion for Reasoned Leadership, Gerald aims to share how this transformative system can transform the lives of those who use it.

Since 1996 he has owned and operated Gerald Amato Agency, Inc., an insurance practice. The firm is a multi-line operation covering personal, commercial, farm and ranch, and life products, with licensed staff and multi-state authority. Across that span he has built a durable book through needs analysis, account structure, and long-term client relationships rather than transactional quoting. His agency has achieved repeated All American recognition for overall sales achievement, along with other accolades. That experience and passion are what he now applies at Auxesis.