Meet Buck

Buck Crouch earned a Bachelor of Arts in Management and an MBA (Masters in Business Administration) as well as many professional certifications, including CFPIM, CIRM, CSCP and CSM. He is an Adjunct Faculty Member at NAU and teaches business courses. He served six years in the US Navy Submarine Service, with his last duty assignment as Senior Reactor Operator on the fast attack USS Narwhal (SSN-671).

Buck Crouch currently serves on several non-profit boards of directors, most with a strong educational and community service including the Sunnyside School District Alumni Association, the Sunnyside Neighborhood Association, Sunnyside Literacy for Life Zone Committee, USSVI (United Stated Submarine Veterans, Inc.) Tucson Base, APICS (The Association of Operations Management) Tucson Chapter, and Kino Rotary Club of South Tucson. He is past president of the Sunnyside Unified School District Foundation, past president and current board member of the Narwhal War Veterans, Inc., a member of ASQ (American Society for Quality), a member of NAP (National Association of Parliamentarians), a member of Mensa, and a member of the Southside Business Alliance.

Currently, Buck Crouch owns and manages a small business specializing in improving the operations of businesses by utilizing his expertise in manufacturing, operations, lean thinking and supply chain practices. He teaches professional courses in manufacturing, production, inventory, lean, and supply chain. He is a private pilot and also teaches the art of sailing and navigating.