Dr. Keith Bridges, M.Ed., CNHP, DipHIr, ND/PhD

Winsten Keith Bridges, PhD is a seasoned executive in organizational development, learning and development, and humanitarian training leadership. With extensive experience spanning corporate, academic, and disaster response environments, he has built a career centered on designing and delivering large-scale educational programs, workforce engagement systems, and performance improvement initiatives. He is also a Board-Certified Naturopathic Doctor and holistic wellness practitioner, integrating health coaching and natural health modalities into his professional practice.

He currently serves as Managing Partner and Naturopathic Doctor at Bridges2Wellness LLC in Plano, Texas, where he supports clients in improving energy, sleep, mental clarity, stress management, weight balance, and overall wellness. Through a holistic approach, he incorporates nutritional counseling, lifestyle evaluation, supplementation guidance, and emotional balance techniques to support whole-person health. In addition, he provides American Red Cross training certifications, including First Aid, CPR/AED, and disaster preparedness education.

From 2009 to 2024, Dr. Bridges held a senior leadership role with the American Red Cross in the Southwest & Rocky Mountain Division/North Texas Region as Regional Disaster Workforce Engagement Manager. In this capacity, he led large volunteer engagement systems, disaster training programs, and workforce development initiatives supporting emergency response operations. He was instrumental in building volunteer infrastructure, developing training institutes, creating disaster reserve corps programs, and enhancing deployment readiness during large-scale disaster events.

Earlier in his career, he spent a decade at Electronic Data Systems (EDS), where he served in multiple executive learning and development roles, including Chief Learning Architect, Senior Performance Consultant, Director of Workforce Development, and Director of Technical Development. During this time, he led global training strategy for tens of thousands of employees, managed multimillion-dollar budgets, and developed award-winning programs in IT certification, leadership development, and performance management across international teams.

Dr. Bridges began his professional journey in academia as Director of the Engineering Technology Department at Tyler Junior College, where he spent more than 20 years developing technical education programs, managing faculty teams, and designing workforce-aligned curricula. He holds a PhD in Educational Human Resource Development from Texas A&M University, along with advanced degrees in education and naturopathy. Throughout his career, he has earned numerous awards and holds multiple certifications in education, emergency management, natural health, and technical training, reflecting his multidisciplinary expertise and long-standing commitment to leadership, service, and lifelong learning.

• Texas A&M University - Ph.D. in Educational Human Resource Development
• University of Texas at Tyler - M.Ed. in Curriculum & Instruction
• Trinity School of Natural Health - N.D. in Naturopathy
• Texas Eastern University - B.S. in Technical/Vocational Education
• Tyler Junior College - A.A.S. in Electronics Technology / A.A. in Computer Science

• Master Herbalist
• Certified Nutritional Counselor
• Certified Health Specialist
• Board Certified Naturopathic Doctor (BCND)
• Certified Naturopathic Health Professional (CNHP)
• Certified Endocannabinoid Specialist
• Certified Performance Technologist (ISPI)
• Multiple American Red Cross instructor certifications (First Aid, CPR/AED, Disaster, BLS, etc.)
• FCC Licensed Broadcast Engineer / Electronics Technician certifications
• FAA Licensed Pilot
• Amateur Extra Class Radio License (KE5WH)

• America’s Best in Medicine Award (2026)
• President’s Call to Service Lifetime Award (American Red Cross)
• President’s Volunteer Service Gold Award
• NET Global Learning Leader of the Year Award
• CLO Learning in Practice Awards (Multiple categories)
• Who’s Who in Information Technology (and multiple Who’s Who listings)
• Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation Award
• Outstanding Service Award – East Texas Technology Association
• Alpha Chi Honor Society
• Iota Lambda Sigma Honor Society
• Outstanding Young Men in America
• Who's Who in American Colleges and Universities

• American Society for Training and Development
• International Society for Performance Improvement
• International Institute of Iridology
• Society of Manufacturing Engineers (Chairman – East Texas Chapter)

• American Red Cross Disaster Workforce Engagement leadership (2009–2024)
• Disaster Volunteer Reserve Corps development
• Volunteer training, disaster response deployment coordination
• Community emergency preparedness and CPR training programs
• Youth and humanitarian education initiatives

Standard Operating Procedures: The How-To Guide for Training

Red Cross University Curriculum Guide and Course Catalog for the American Red Cross - North Texas Region

Introductory Disaster Volunteer Workshop Handbook