President and Founder of the
Method 8 Corporation: Brian Keith West

About the Author

Brian Keith West was born July 8, 1982 at Tod Children’s Hospital in Youngstown, OH. He attended various schools while growing up and he still managed to graduate from Chaney High School while having such a changing school career. After graduating Mr. West enlisted in the United States Navy and was a standout sailor, he was awarded the National Defense Service Medal— “Navy battle “E” Ribbon” while serving aboard the USS Mitscher DDG-57. He enlisted as an Airman but transferred over to a Gunners Mate in the process of enlisting to attend Gunner’s Mate “A” School. After gun school Mr. West then attended MK-41 VLS Gunner’s Mate “C” School and learned how to operate the militaries advanced vertical launching missile system. While serving on the Mitscher, Mr. West also attended Damage Control University and advanced to Petty Officer Third Class at age 18.

Some of his special skill include: training in prevent classes of alcohol misuse and drug use prevention, interpersonal responsibilities, health and readiness, personal finances, and FSA training.

While serving in the United States Navy Mr. West served under Commander Michael R. Barclift and Executive Officer Kelly. Mr. West’s chain of command consisted of serving under the presidency of Bill Clinton and George W. Bush as well.

Mr. West was honorably discharged Dec. 12, 2002, and then attended training at Townsend Learning Center under Professor Jeanne Marie Stumpf MS, Ph.D. He then went on to attend ITT-Tech and majored in Computer Engineering and the Science of Business Administration while continuing to serve his country as a United States Postal carrier.

He is the author of the Method Eight books and is still writing the rest of the series. He is also the founder of the “It Starts Here initiative” which is focused on the improvement of American citizens while focusing on education.

Brian Keith West now lives in Youngstown, OH, where he first began the Method Eight. He wants to inform the public that he returned home to where it all began in an art class at Chaney high school where he graduated. Mr. West says that he is motivated by his vision of books that enhance the imagination and give meaning to life. He founded the Method 8 Corporation on that vision to enhance the ability of all people who walk the earth especially the citizens of his homeland the United States.

Mr. West’s family consists of his mother Lisa, his father Nathanial, his two sisters Shanise and Alicia, and his grandfather John. Brian Keith West has always been an innovative thinker and always keeps his e-mails open to character ideas and people friendly ideas as well. He wants the world to know that what he writes and creates is for all to read with an open mind. His message is simplified in one statement which is, “Believe and the mind will believe.”