People Directory


Angela Pagel

Greater Chicago Area
Experienced Service Desk Supervisor, Customer Service Manager, and Operations Management
Education Management

Skills:
Customer Service, Service Desk, Troubleshooting, Customer Support, Help Desk Support, Active Directory, Technical Support, Windows XP, Call Centers, Windows 7, Telephony, People-oriented, People Development, Connecting People, Process Improvement, Team Building, Teamwork, Training, Avaya, ITAR, ITIL, Management

Education:
Colorado Technical University   2009 – 2011
Associate's degree, Business Administration and Management, General

Experience:
Advanced Technology Services   July 2014 – Present
Driv-Lok, Inc.   August 2013 – July 2014
Career Education Corporation   September 2008 – August 2013
Aon Hewitt   September 1997 – September 2007

Cleo Battle

Louisville, Kentucky Area
Executive Vice President Louisville Convention & Visitor Bureau
Hospitality

Skills:
Strategic Planning, Resorts, Management, Hospitality, Hotels, Trade Shows, Hospitality Industry, Meeting Planning, Event Planning, Hospitality Management, Leadership, Sales, Corporate Events, Contract Negotiation, Event Management, Microsoft Office, Hotel Management, Revenue Analysis, Marketing Communications, Social Media Marketing, Account Management, Marketing, Tourism, Social Media, Public Relations, Email Marketing, Food & Beverage, Budgets, Marketing Strategy, Sales Management, Front Office, Destination Marketing, Travel, Connecting People, Customer Service, Advertising, Team Leadership, Team Building, Public Speaking, Yield Management, Retail, Convention Services

Education:
Averett University   1995 – 1997
Master, Business

Metropolitan State University   1985 – 1988
B.A., Hotel & Restaurant Management

University of Colorado Boulder   1982 – 1985
Business

Experience:
Louisville Convention & Visitors Bureau   January 2013 – Present
Richmond Metro CVB   2000 – December 2012
Richmond Metro CVB   1998 – 2000
Richmond Metro CVB   1995 – 1998
Holiday Inn Bells Road - Richmond, VA   March 1993 – January 1995
Holiday Inn Carrier Circle - Syracuse, NY   April 1991 – March 1993
Embassy Suites - Irvine, CA   February 1990 – March 1991
Embassy Suites - Los Angeles, CA   August 1989 – February 1990
Embassy Suites - Phoenix, AZ   September 1988 – August 1989
   

Gloria Burnett, MBA

Greater Chicago Area
Quality is never an accident
it is always the result of intelligent efforts.

Skills:
Telecommunications

Education:
Leadership Development   Project Management
Employee Training

Aurora University   2007 – 2013
Master of Business Administration (MBA), Human Resource Management

Aurora University   1999 – 2004
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Corporate & Professional Communications

Jeff Auld

Houston, Texas
Corporate Executive Chef at Brix Wine Cellars & Brixology
Food & Beverages

Skills:
Sales Management, Sales, Account Management, New Business Development, Customer Service, General Insurance, Professional Chef, Hotels, Restaurants, Food, Catering, Menu Development, Training, Inventory Management, Chef, Food Service, Budgets, Management, Banquets

Education:
Illinois State University   1984 – 1987
Bachelor of Science (BS), Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication

your mama   

your mama   

Experience:
Brix Wine Cellars & Brixology   November 2014 – Present
Nino's , Vincent's and Grappino   May 2014 – November 2014
Brix Wine Cellars   September 2009 – January 2013
Realty Consultants Group   March 2003 – June 2009
Pinot Brasserie Las Vegas   January 2003 – January 2005
Mirage-Renoir Alex Stratta 2 Michelin Stars   January 2000 – December 2002
Jane’s   March 1994 – January 2000
Sunset   May 1997 – October 1999
Georgetown Inn   January 1989 – January 1993
Gilbert Robinson   January 1987 – January 1989

Garry Keller

Ottawa, Canada Area
Former Chief of Staff to Canada's Minister of Foreign Affairs
Government Administration

Skills:
Government, Economic Development, International Relations, Policy Analysis, Public Policy, Diplomacy, Foreign Policy, Human Rights, Crisis Management, Public Administration, Program Evaluation, International..., Crisis Communications, Leadership, Media Relations, Policy, Politics, Stakeholder Engagement, Strategic Communications, Political Science

Education:
University of Alberta   
Political Science (Intl/Cdn) and History

Experience:
Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development Canada   May 2011 – February 2015
Leader of the Government in the House of Commons   August 2010 – May 2011
Conservative Resource Group   September 2009 – August 2010
Chief Government Whip   October 2008 – September 2009
Environment Canada   April 2007 – October 2008
Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat   February 2006 – January 2007
John Williams, M.P. - House of Commons   June 1997 – February 2006

Emily Chanel

Charlotte, North Carolina Area
Entertainment Professional
Entertainment

Bryan &


Fort Wayne, Indiana Area
Owner at Chadwell, Mock & Associates

Skills:
Construction

Randy Milmeister

Las Vegas, Nevada Area
Broker Salesman at Reatly Executives
Real Estate

Skills:
Investment Properties, REO

Education:
University of Nevada-Las Vegas   1993 – 1999
BA, Psychology

Experience:
Reatly Executives   June 2014 – Present
Fortis Residential Realty   May 2009 – June 2014
Family Promise of Las Vegas   September 2011 – July 2012
Foundation Commercial   May 2008 – July 2009

Angela Infusino-Braun

Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area
Merchandise Coordinator at EVINE Live Inc.
Public Relations and Communications

Skills:
Event Planning, American Sign Language, Communication, Social Media, Customer Service, Leadership, Time Management, Teaching, Public Relations, Management, Team Leadership

Education:
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities   2008 – 2012
Bachelor of Arts (BA), Professional Strategic Communication, Management

DeForest Area High School   2004 – 2008

Experience:
EVINE Live Inc.   December 2014 – Present
Mary Kay Inc.   August 2009 – Present
The Bon Ton Stores Inc.   November 2012 – December 2014
The Bon Ton Stores Inc.   October 2012 – November 2012
Department of Central Security, University of Minnesota   October 2009 – May 2012
Village of DeForest, Parks & Recreation   July 2007 – August 2009

Noah Billig, PhD, AICP

United States
Assistant Professor at University of Arkansas
Architecture & Planning

Skills:
Urban Design, Urban Planning, Landscape Architecture, Urban, Landscape Design, Parks, Environmental Design, Site Plans, Urbanism, Land Use Planning, Comprehensive Planning, Environmental Awareness, Landscaping, Participatory Rural..., Invertebrate Zoology, Sustainable Design, Adobe Creative Suite, Arc Welding, Pet Sitting

Education:
Clemson University   2006 – 2011
Ph.D., Planning, Design and the Built Environment

University of Minnesota-Twin Cities   2004 – 2007
MURP, Urban and Regional Planning

University of Minnesota-Twin Cities   2003 – 2006
MLA, Landscape Architecture

University of Minnesota-Twin Cities   1995 – 1999
B.A., Psychology

Little Falls Community HS   

Experience:
University of Arkansas   August 2013 – Present
University of Arkansas   August 2011 – July 2013
Clemson University   July 2008 – July 2011
Peyzaj Tasarim Landscape Architecture   February 2008 – August 2008
Istanbul Technical University   January 2008 – May 2008
City of Chaska, Minnesota   June 2005 – June 2006

John L. Barnes III

Dallas/Fort Worth Area
Senior VP, Portfolio Manager, Financial Planning Specialist and Financial Advisor at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney
Financial Services

Education:
Texas Tech University   1973 – 1977
Bachelors, Business Administration & Marketing

Experience:
Morgan Stanley   March 1988 – Present
Dean Witter Reyolds   March 1983 – March 1988
Federated Department Stores   June 1977 – January 1983

Paul J. Guerra, MBB

San Antonio, Texas
Director, Operational Excellence at Rackspace Hosting
Information Technology and Services

Skills:
Process Improvement, Program Management, Six Sigma, Project Management, Business Process..., Strategic Planning, Cross-functional Team..., Cross Functional Team...

Education:
Texas Tech University   1998 – 2003
B.S., Mechancial Engineering

Central Catholic High School   1994 – 1998

Experience:
Rackspace, the #1 managed cloud company   January 2011 – Present
The Scooter Store   October 2009 – December 2010
USAA   February 2007 – October 2009
Toyoda Gosei   June 2005 – February 2007
Hewlett Packard   August 2003 – June 2005
Anheuser-Busch   May 2002 – August 2002
Ford Motor Company   May 2001 – August 2001

Jill Morales-Malkowski

Tinley Park, Illinois
Secretary at Oak Lawn Community High School
Education Management

Skills:
PowerPoint, Teaching, Public Speaking, Event Planning, Dutch, Non-profits, Nonprofits, Teamwork

Education:
Eastern Illinois University   1990 – 1992

Reavis High School   1986 – 1990

Experience:
Oak Lawn Community High School   October 2002 – Present
Freelance Makeup Artist-Oak Brook IL   January 1997 – Present

Fred Grooms

Blythewood, South Carolina
Youth Motivational Speaker, and Author, Keynote Speaker, and Seminar Leader for: Life Choices, and Talent Identification
Events Services

Skills:
Conference Speaking, Seminar Speaker, Communications Strategy, Team Building, Team Leadership, Event Management, Program Management, Product Management, Budgeting, Marketing Strategy, Direct Marketing, Budgets, Public Speaking, Leadership Development, Teaching, Staff Development, Curriculum Design, Coaching, Curriculum Development, Leadership, PowerPoint, Social Networking, Social Media, Event Planning, Strategic Planning, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Word, Public Relations, Community Outreach, Program Development, Management, Social Media Marketing, Marketing Communications, Motivational Speaking, Project Management, Proposal Writing, Volunteer Management, Strategy, Organizational..., Executive Coaching, Project Planning, Personal Development, Entrepreneurship, Workshop Facilitation, Small Business, Nonprofits, Fundraising, Marketing, Sales, Training

Education:
Lutheran Theological Southern Seminary   1996 – 2000
Master of Religious Education, Education

Webster University   1987 – 1991
Master Degree, Marketing

North Georgia College and State University   1982 – 1986
Bachelors of Science, Business Management

Experience:
Barnabas Consulting   June 2011 – Present
Barnabas Consulting   June 2011 – Present
Northeast UMC   May 1996 – July 2011
Babcock Center Foundation   August 1994 – May 1997
SE Toyota/Dick Dyer Toyota   January 1992 – August 1993
US Army   June 1986 – October 1991

Adam Snider, CSP

Toronto, Canada Area
Sales: Leader, Trainer, Geek
Environmental Services

Skills:
Sales Operations, Sales Management, Selling, Sales Process, B2B, Leadership, Business Development, Account Management, Public Speaking, Team Leadership, CRM, Training, New Business Development, Key Account Management, Negotiation, Management, Sales, Direct Sales, Coaching, Strategy, Recruiting, Contract Negotiation, Salesforce.com, Cold Calling, Customer Retention, Sales Presentations, Customer Satisfaction, Strategic Partnerships, Building Relationships, Solution Selling, Time Management, Team Building, Pricing, Lead Generation, P&L Management, Key Account Development, Forecasting

Experience:
Big Ass Fans & Lights   June 2014 – Present
Leading Sales Results   June 2013 – Present
Toastmasters International   May 2015 – Present

Brenda Tang

Champaign, Illinois
Student at University of Illinois at UrbanaChampaign


Education:
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign   2015 – 2019
Bachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A.), Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services

Experience:
China Cook   June 2013 – August 2015

Larry Schaffel

Greater Chicago Area
Public Relations Director at Magellan Development Group
Real Estate

Education:
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign   1951 – 1955
B.S., Journalism

Experience:
Magellan Development Group   December 2004 – Present
Bernard Ury Associates   1995 – 2000

Sandra Scribner Harris

Davenport, Iowa
Segment Advocate, ID Cards at UnitedHealth Group
Hospital & Health Care

Skills:
HIPAA, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Invoicing

Education:
St. Ambrose University   2015 – 2017
Master's degree, Organizational Leadership

St. Ambrose University   2013 – 2014
Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA), Business Administration and Management, General

Eastern Iowa Community College District   2010 – 2012
Associate of Arts (AA), Business Administration and Management, General

Experience:
UnitedHealth Group   2003 – Present
Promotion Support Services   August 1997 – March 2003

Suzanne Much

San Francisco Bay Area
Registered Nurse BSN MPH Oncology/Infusion/Chemotherapy Clinical Certifications EPIC ClinDoc + Beacon Certified
Hospital & Health Care

Skills:
Oncology, Epic Systems, Healthcare, Hospitals

Education:
San Jose State University   1987 – 1989
Master's Degree, Public Health (MPH)

University of Delaware   1979 – 1984
Bachelor's Degree, Nursing/Registered Nurse

Experience:
Sutter Health   July 2008 – Present
Sutter Health   July 2011 – October 2013

William (Bill) Erlenbach

Edmonton, Canada Area
From SCADA Specialist to itinerant Pastor
Religious Institutions

Skills:
SCADA Systems, HMI Programming, Radio Systems, Wireless, PLC Programming, Telecommunications..., System Automation, Software Development, Technical Support, Technical Analysis, Technical Training, Electronics, Electrical Controls, Telemetry, Public Speaking, Creative Writing, Artist, Literary Fiction, Non-fiction Writer, Pastoral Counseling, Pastor, Fine Art, Web Design, Web Content Creation

Education:
Briercrest College and Seminary   2004 – 2010
Master of Divinity (M.Div.), Theology, Honours

British Columbia Institute of Technology   1980 – 1982
Diploma of Electrical Engineering Technology, Telecommunications Technology/Technician

Experience:
Clareview Community Church   August 2008 – April 2015
Telesphere Communications Corp   1996 – 2006
BC Rail   1986 – 1996
BC Rail   1982 – 1986

Gavin MacFarland

Eugene, Oregon Area
School Counselor
Mental Health Care

Skills:
Training, Claim, Insurance, Management, Casualty, Customer Service, Sales, Negotiation, Time Management, Employee Training, Vendor Management, Policy

Education:
Washington State University   1994 – 1998
BA, Elementary Educations

Washington State University   
Bachelor of Arts, Elementary Education

Washington State University   
Bachelor of Arts, Elementary Education

Experience:
Bend/LaPine School District   October 2014 – Present
Bend/LaPine School District   September 2014 – Present
Infinity Insurance   July 2005 – Present
standard automobile insurance   July 2005 – Present
Infinity Insurance   January 2005 – Present
Infinity Insurance   2005 – 2012
Experience Music Project   June 2000 – February 2005
Experience Music Project   June 2000 – January 2005
Experience Music Project   January 2000 – January 2005
Experience Music Project   January 2000 – January 2005

Christopher Nagurski

Minneapolis, Minnesota
Senior Sales Executive at Cintas
Facilities Services

Skills:
Account Management, Sales, Sales Process, Cold Calling, Customer Service, New Business Development, Sales Operations, Sales Management

Education:
Augsburg College   2003 – 2007
Bachelor's degree, Business Administration and Management, General

Falls High School   

Falls High School   

Experience:
Cintas   December 2013 – Present
Cintas   July 2011 – December 2013
Cintas   June 2010 – July 2011
Cintas   June 2007 – May 2010

Donna Lietzke

Richmond, Virginia Area
Bookkeeper/Administrative Assistant
Consumer Goods

Skills:
Office Administration, Management, Leadership, Team Building, Customer Service, Bookkeeping, Organization, Budgets, Proofreading, Microsoft Office, Healthcare Management, Wellness, Healthcare, Yoga, Fitness

Education:
Kripalu School of Yoga   2012 – 2012
Kripalu Yoga Teacher, 200 Hour YTT Certification

Virginia Commonwealth University - School of Business   1983
Bachelor of Science, Business Administration

Experience:
Bon Air Hearth, Porch and Patio   Volunteer, Production SupportKripalu Center for Yoga and HealthOctober 2012 – March 2013
Strand Spine Institute   March 2009 – June 2012
Bethany Early Childhood Education Center   June 2003 – July 2008

Jamal Deemer

San Diego, California
Software Development Specialist at Tactical Engineering and Analysis, Inc.
Computer Software

Skills:
C++, C, C#, Java, Bash, Python, SQL, PHP, HTML, JavaScript, ML, Prolog, Assembly Language, OpenGL, OGRE, Eclipse, Microsoft Office, Xilinx ISE, SVN, LAMP, Vim, Unix Shell Scripting, Computer Science

Education:
University of California, Riverside   2007 – 2012
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Computer Science

Experience:
Northrop Grumman Corporation   September 2015 – Present
Tactical Engineering and Analysis, Inc.   June 2013 – September 2015
UCR Dining Services   January 2009 – June 2009

Jessie Guess

Hattiesburg, Mississippi Area
Owner, J.B. Guess& Co., LLC
Graphic Design

Skills:
Web Design, Logo Design, Brochures, Photoshop, Photography, Posters, Corporate Identity, Graphics, Illustration, Adobe Creative Suite, Greeting Cards, Business Cards, Stationery, Gifts, Image Manipulation

Education:
University of Southern Mississippi   
Bachelor Of Science

William Carey College   
Master of Education (M.Ed.)

Experience:
J.B. Guess& Co., LLC   September 2010 – Present

Staci Hicks

Cincinnati Area
Student at Tusculum College
Medical Practice

Education:
Tusculum College   2008 – 2012
Pre-Physical Therapy

Jacie (Outlaw) Sunday

Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania
IT at Rite Aid Corporation
Computer & Network Security

Skills:
Windows 7, Linux, Fedora, CentOS, Backtrack, Ubuntu, HTML, Programming, Networking, Ethical Hacker, Oral & Written..., Ports, Windows, Windows Server, Windows Vista, Microsoft Windows 98, Windows 2000, Telnet, Netstat, Computer Hardware, Computer Repair, Computer Maintenance, Wireless Networking, Home Networking, Nmap, Apache, Microsoft SQL Server, PHP, Cisco PIX Firewall, Linux Server, Computer Technology..., CCNA, Network Administration, XP, Network Security

Education:
YTI Career Institute-Mechanicsburg   2011 – 2013
Associate's degree, Computer Technology/Internet Security, 4.0

James Sprunt Community College   2005 – 2006
Associate's degree, Computer Science

Experience:
Rite Aid   August 2013 – Present
Dauphin County Administration Building   September 2012 – Present
YTI Career Institute   January 2012 – November 2012
Golden Corral   February 2009 – August 2010
Ecommerce, Inc.   January 2003 – January 2005

William Cartwright

Spring, Texas
Sales & Leasing Consultant at John Eagle Automotive
Automotive

Skills:
Sales, Inventory Management, Customer Retention, Profit, Customer Satisfaction, Customer Service, Cold Calling, Account Management, Marketing, Sales Process, Team Building, New Business Development, Recruiting, Training, Talent Acquisition, B2B, Direct Sales, Hiring, Employee Training, Employee Relations, Coaching, Sales Operations, Income Statement, Sales Presentations, Performance Management, Human Resources, Building Relationships, Sourcing, Store Management, Interviews, Payroll, College Recruiting, Business Development, Team Leadership, Cross-functional Team..., Management, Teamwork, Operations Management, Leadership, P&L, Finance, Purchasing, Retail, Sales Management, Advertising, Time Management, Market Planning, Forecasting, P&L Management, Pricing

Education:
Northwestern State University   1993 – 1997
Bachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A.), Business Administration and Management, General

Experience:
John Eagle Acura   May 2015 – Present
Gillman Automotive   October 2013 – May 2015
Enterprise Rent-A-Car   January 2011 – October 2013
Allied Cash Advance   January 2007 – January 2011
Allied Cash Advance   February 2005 – January 2007
Natchitoches Parish School Board   August 1998 – June 2005

Calvin Robertson

Raleigh, North Carolina
​Principal Quality Assurance Engineer at ACI Worldwide
Computer Software

Skills:
Software Development, Quality Assurance, Requirements Analysis, Software Project..., Integration, Testing, SDLC, Unix, Business Analysis, Agile Methodologies, Management, Project Management, Payment Systems

Experience:
ACI Worldwide INC   September 1990 – Present
SDM International, Inc   February 1988 – May 1999
Transoft International, Inc   April 1995 – May 1997
Cap Gemini   June 1985 – January 1988
State Employees Credit Union   March 1983 – May 1985
Planters Bank   March 1976 – February 1983

Jason Laabs

Greater Atlanta Area
Account Manager & Fleet Sales at Southern Tire Mart
Transportation/Trucking/Railroad

Skills:
Risk Management, Microsoft Excel, Financial Analysis, Strategic Planning, Microsoft Office, Budget, Negotiation, Project Management, MaddenCo Software, Basys Manufacturing..., Quickbooks, Budgets

Education:
Georgia College and State University   1997 – 2002
BBA, Economics & Finance

Piedmont College   1997 – 1998

Experience:
Southern Tire Mart   May 2014 – Present
Atlanta Tire Specialists   July 2011 – May 2014
Atlanta Tire Specialists   January 2010 – July 2011
Landmark Homes & Eagle Ridge Homes   January 2002 – January 2007
Stillwater Contracting   January 2002 – January 2003

Aaron Hogan

College Station, Texas
Assistant Principal
Education Management

Skills:
Lesson Planning, Educational Leadership, Curriculum Design, Teacher Training, Educational Technology, Curriculum Development, Tutoring, Special Education, Instructional Design, Staff Development, Teaching, Higher Education, Differentiated..., Instructional Technology, Classroom, Classroom Management

Education:
Texas A&M University   2008 – 2009
Master of Education (M.Ed.), Curriculum and Instruction

Texas A&M University   2003 – 2007
Bachelor of Arts, Telecommunication Media Studies

Experience:
College Station ISD   July 2013 – Present
College Station ISD   April 2012 – July 2013
College Station ISD   August 2008 – July 2013

Daniel A. Hoffman III

Greater Chicago Area
Demolition/Dismantling Consulting
Expert Witness ServicesMeansMethodsSafety

Skills:
Redundant Assets Feasibility Studies

Education:
   

Negotiation   Project Planning
Budgeting

Drexel Institute of Technology   1959 – 1967
Civil Engineering - Structural Major

Upper Darby High School   1955 – 1959

Junyong (Daniel) Choi

Greater New York City Area
Student at CMU MSCF (MFE)
Financial Services

Education:
Carnegie Mellon University - Tepper School of Business   2014 – 2015
Master of Science (MS), Computational Finance

Cornell University   2007 – 2013
Bachelor of Science (BS), Applied and Engineering Physics, Applied Mathematics

Bridgett Mack

Orlando, Florida
Program Analyst at NASA
Aviation & Aerospace

Skills:
Systems Engineering, DoD, Project Planning, Aerospace, Government Contracting, Program Management, Requirements Management, Defense, Space Systems, Process Improvement, Customer Service, Security Clearance, Leadership, Earned Value Management

Experience:
NASA   

Chris McCloud

Auburn, Kentucky
Systems Engineer at ISTT, Inc.
Information Technology and Services

Skills:
Networking, Managed Services, Network Administration, System Administration, Network Security, Servers, Infrastructure, Software Installation, Software Development, Active Directory, Windows Server, Troubleshooting, Technical Support, VMware, Disaster Recovery, Operating Systems, Windows 7, Access Control..., Computer Hardware, Security, Windows, Microsoft Office, Cloud Computing, Information Technology

Experience:
ISTT, Inc.   October 2013 – Present
Army National Guard   2005 – 2011

Todd Branson

Boise, Idaho Area
General Manager Theapedic Idaho
Consumer Goods

Skills:
Inventory Management, Leadership, New Business Development, Team Building, Management, Customer Service, Account Management, Merchandising, Retail, Sales Management, Customer Satisfaction

Experience:
Therapedic Idaho   January 2015 – Present
Serta   October 2005 – December 2014
Sealy   January 1991 – October 2005

Deb Kelleher

Fort Dodge, Iowa
Retired
Education Management

Skills:
Teaching, Elementary Education, Gifted Education, Lesson Planning, Classroom Management, Curriculum Design, Differentiated..., Curriculum Development, Classroom, Educational Leadership, Literacy, Educational Technology, Teacher Training, K-12, Tutoring, American History, Special Education, Staff Development, Instructional Technology, Language Arts, Social Studies, Secondary Education, Fundraising

Education:
Northwest Missouri State University   1969 – 1973
B.S. in Ed., Elementary Education

University of Iowa   2004 – 2005
Education/Teaching of the Gifted and Talented

Experience:
Iowa Central Community College   January 2014 – January 2015
St. Edmond Catholic School   February 2000 – June 2013
Corpus Christi School   August 1973 – February 2000
North Iowa Girl Scout Council   June 1979 – August 1980

Phillip Bland

Rockwall, Texas
Technology Administrator in Home Healthcare
Hospital & Health Care

Skills:
Computer Hardware, Network Administration, Consulting, Project Management, Windows Server, Linux, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Exchange, VoIP, IP PBX, Inventory Management, Disaster Recovery, Facility Relocation, Network Design, Network Security..., Network Security, IT Strategy, Growth Management

Education:
ITT Technical Institute   1995 – 1997
Associate Degree, Electronics Engineering Technology

Lancaster Elsie Robertson High School   1991 – 1995
High School Diploma, Computer Maintenance and Electrical Theory

Experience:
Heart of Texas Home Healthcare Services, Inc   August 2007 – Present
Aspire Technical Solutions   October 2003 – August 2007
Unemployed   July 2003 – October 2003
Stream International Inc   March 2003 – June 2003
Bledsoe Dodge   July 2002 – March 2003
Doug Stanley Ford   June 2002 – July 2002
Epic Data   September 1997 – February 2002
Technology Service Solutions   May 1995 – September 1997

Courtney Rainey

Greater Boston Area
Chief of Staff at Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Public Policy

Skills:
Community Outreach, Fundraising, Facebook, Spanish, Research, Event Planning, Microsoft Office, Editing, Volunteer Management, PowerPoint, Microsoft Excel, Nonprofits, Policy Analysis, Blogging, Public Policy, Votebuilder, Customer Service, WordPress, Twitter, Bookkeeping, Social Networking

Education:
Northeastern University   2008 – 2013
Bachelor of Arts, Political Science, Spanish

Centro de Lenguas e Intercambio Cultural, Sevilla   2012 – 2012
Spanish Language and Culture

Longwood High School   2004 – 2008

Experience:
Commonwealth of Massachusetts   June 2015 – Present
Commonwealth of Massachusetts   August 2013 – June 2015
Northeastern University   January 2009 – April 2013
Massachusetts Department of Transportation   July 2012 – January 2013
Christine Barber for Alderman   September 2011 – November 2011
Tom Conroy for U.S. Senate   August 2011 – November 2011
The National Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse at Columbia University   July 2010 – December 2010
Hispanic Office of Planning and Evaluation   September 2009 – December 2009

Patty Procknow

Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina Area
Senior/Lead Architect at MetLife
Insurance

Skills:
Enterprise Architecture, Information Technology, Application Architecture, Integration, Websphere, SDLC, IT Strategy, Solution Architecture, SOA, Architecture, Requirements Analysis, Application Portfolio..., Business Process, Software Development, Testing, Architectures, Business Process..., Business Requirements, Enterprise Software

Education:
Lakeland College   1996 – 2008

Experience:
MetLife   April 2006 – Present
MetLife   October 1996 – April 2006
GreenTree Financial   April 1996 – October 1996
Northern States Power Company   June 1980 – April 1996

Austin Dixon

Vista, California
Model Represented by No Ties Model Management
Apparel & Fashion

Skills:
Fashion, Apparel, Customer Service, Social Media, Metal Fabrication, Design, Motorcycle

Experience:
Self-employed   August 2014 – Present
VNDA   November 2013 – Present
RAEN Optics   August 2013 – Present

Matthew Beebe

San Francisco Bay Area
Head of Product and Design at hiku
Design

Skills:
User Experience, Design Strategy, Design Methodology, Interaction Design, Experience Design, Ethnography, Design Thinking, Communication Design, Mobile, User-centered Design, User Interface Design, Information Architecture, Graphic Design, Methodology, Usability, Mobile Devices, User Interface, Service Design, Visual Design, Product Development, Rapid Prototyping, User Experience Design, Branding & Identity, User Research, Human Computer..., Information Design, Mobile Design, Usability Testing, Web Design, Wireframes

Education:
Institute of Design, IIT   September 1999 – June 2001
Masters of Design, Design Planning and Communication Design

University of Cincinnati   September 1992 – June 1997
BS, Graphic Design

Experience:
hiku   October 2014 – Present
Tylr Mobile   November 2012 – September 2014
Reputation.com   July 2011 – November 2012
RockMelt, Inc.   October 2009 – May 2011
Palm   January 2008 – November 2009
IDEO   September 2001 – January 2008
Institute of Design   1999 – 2001
Method   2000 – 2000
WGBH   1997 – 1999
MetaDesign Berlin   1996 – 1997

Kelly Lavy-Van Lyssel

Santa Fe, New Mexico Area
Loans at Los Alamos National Bank
Banking

Donna Drummond

Macon, Georgia Area
Market Development Coordinator, Robins Federal Credit Union
Marketing and Advertising

Skills:
Sales, Customer Service, Public Relations, Event Planning, Public Speaking, New Business Development, Social Media, Event Management, Project Management, Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, Microsoft Word, Email Marketing, Marketing, Team Building, Business Development, Negotiation, Sales Operations, Customer Satisfaction

Education:
Leadership Warner Robins   2009 – 2010

Mercer University   1985 – 1987
BS, Marketing & Merchandising

LaGrange College   1983 – 1985

R.E. Lee Institute   

Experience:
Robins Federal Credit Union   November 2008 – Present
Robins Regional Chamber of Commerce   April 2007 – June 2008
Deltacom   March 1999 – March 2007
Verizon Wireless/formerly Cellular One   1992 – 1999

Lora Sullivan

Greater Salt Lake City Area
Catering Marketing at Utah State University
Higher Education

Education:
Utah State University   
History, English

Experience:
Utah State University   Catering Sales and Marketing ManagerUtah State University2006 – 2011

Liza Shepeleva

New York, New York
Management Associate at Citi
Marketing and Advertising

Skills:
Analytics, Segmentation, Marketing Strategy, Strategy Development, Marketing Management, Competitive Analysis, Market Research, Financial Modeling, Marketing Research, SPSS, Data Analysis, SAS, Business Strategy, Strategic Planning, Digital Strategy, Analysis, Business Development, Microsoft Excel, Financial Analysis, Marketing Communications, Marketing, Marketability, Marketing Science, Forecasting, Customer Insight, Market Analysis, Product Development, Management Consulting, CRM, Digital Marketing, Strategic Partnerships, Valuation, Multi-channel Marketing, B2B Marketing, Strategy

Education:
Columbia University - Columbia Business School   2012 – 2014
Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.), Marketing

University of Virginia - McIntire School of Commerce   
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Marketing

2005 – 2007   

University of Virginia   2003 – 2007
BS, Mathematics

Sam Charbonneau

Saratoga Springs, New York
Payments Consultant | Entrepreneur
Financial Services

Skills:
Payment Card Processing, POS, Merchant Services, Mobile Payments, Electronic Payments, E-commerce, Payment Gateways, Business Development, Gift Cards, Loyalty Programs, PCI DSS, Online Payments, Marketing, Mobile Commerce, Strategic Partnerships, Acquiring, Laser Engraving, Corel Draw, Engraving, Trophies, Medals, Plaques

Education:
Hartwick College   2002 – 2005
Bachelor of Arts

Hudson Valley Community College   2001 – 2002
Computer Science

Experience:
Dode's Discount Trophies   January 2013 – Present
Bricks and Mobile Payments   January 2011 – Present
Century Payments, Inc.   October 2009 – January 2011
Novera Payment Solutions   September 2008 – October 2009
Capture Systems NE LLC   February 2007 – September 2008

Dave Ponder

Atlanta, Georgia
PMP Certified Project Manager
Government Administration

Skills:
Federal Government, Government, Policy Analysis, Public Administration, Public Policy, Program Management, Policy, Government Procurement, Government Contracting, Program Evaluation, PMP, Analysis, Project Management

Education:
Morehouse College   1973 – 1977
Bachelor of Arts, Political Science

The George Washington University   2005 – 2010
Master Certification, Project Management

Experience:
Internal Revenue Service   January 2000 – Present
Ponder's Creative Designs   1984 – 2012
Internal Revenue Service   January 1996 – December 1999
Internal Revenue Service   January 1989 – December 1995

Lori J. Hanna, MBA

Warwick, Rhode Island
Brand Partner at Nerium International
Medical Practice

Skills:
Data Entry, Office Administration, Customer Service, Administrative..., Outlook, Microsoft Word, Healthcare, Accounts Receivable, Medical Terminology, PowerPoint, Leadership, Invoicing, Microsoft Office, Medical Coding, Adult Education, Leadership Development, Teamwork, Employee Training, Supervisory Skills, Microsoft Excel, Medical Billing, Medical Records

Education:
Johnson and Wales University   2007 – 2009
Master of Business Administration (MBA), Organizational Leadership

University of Phoenix   2002 – 2007
Bachelor of Science (BS), Business Administration and Management, General

Experience:
Nerium International   February 2013 – Present
Umberto Capuano, M.D.   February 2002 – Present
The Sawyer School   January 2010 – December 2012

Chris Mallick

Melbourne, Florida
SALES/CUSTOMER SERVICE
Retail

Skills:
Project Planning, Research, Management, Microsoft Office, Martial Arts, PowerPoint, Microsoft Excel, Public Speaking, Customer Service

Education:
University of Central Florida   1996 – 2001
Bachelor's degree, Business Administration and Management, General

University of Central Florida   1995 – 2000
Bachelor's degree, Business Administration and Management, General, 3.7

Experience:
TeleTech   July 2013 – Present
Target   October 2009 – October 2011
Pestbear   May 2007 – October 2009
Wells Fargo Advisors   May 2003 – May 2007

Nofar Biran

Hercules, California
Sales
Financial Services

Experience:
5 Star Loans   September 2014 – Present

Mary Carroll, MSW LSW

South Bend, Indiana
Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor
Individual & Family Services

Skills:
Social Services, Mental Health, Adults, Crisis Intervention, Healthcare, Healthcare Management, Hospitals, Elder Care, Program Development, Medicare, Senior Services, Psychotherapy, Group Therapy, Mental Health Counseling, Medicaid, End of Life, Community Outreach, Family Therapy, Home Care, Medical Social Work, Therapists, Psychological Assessment, Non-profits, Dual Diagnosis, Gerontology, Psychoeducation, Motivational..., Psychosocial, Behavioral Health, Alzheimer's disease, Independent Living, Rehabilitation

Education:
Indiana University South Bend   1998 – 2001
master degree, Social Work

Ball State University   1994 – 1997
bachelor's degree, Social Work

Experience:
State of Indiana Office of Vocational Rehabilitation Services   March 2014 – Present
REAL Senior Solutions/REAL Services   February 2012 – March 2014
Alick's Home Medical   November 2009 – January 2012
State of Indiana Vocational Rehabilitation Office   May 2003 – November 2009
Dockside Services   January 2002 – May 2003
St. Joseph Regional Medical Center   November 2000 – April 2002
Riverside Hospital at Madison Center   June 2001 – January 2002

Tracy Orfield

Abingdon, Virginia
Helicopter Air Ambulance Pilot
Aviation & Aerospace

Skills:
Commercial Pilot, CFI, Flight Operations, Military Leadership, Helicopters, Aviation Operations, Aviation, Flights, Military, Commercial Aviation, Program Management, DoD, Strategic Planning, Air Force, Leadership, Weapons, Security Clearance, Defense, Aircraft, Flight Test, Top Secret, Tactics, Command, Special Operations, National Security, Military Experience, Piloting, Operational Planning, Military Operations, Testing, Training, Electronic Warfare, Flight Training, Process Improvement, Army, Flight Safety, Military Aviation, Aircraft Maintenance, Management, Aerospace, Analysis, Organizational..., Military Training, Navy

Education:
University of Colorado at Colorado Springs   2007 – 2008
M.A., Counseling and Leadership

USAF Weapons Instructor Course   2000 – 2000

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University   1993 – 1996
B.S., Professional Aeronautics

Initial Entry Rotary Wing Training   1990 – 1991

Virginia Highlands Community College   1987 – 1989
A.A.S., Electronics

Experience:
Phi Air Medical Group   May 2015 – Present
Air Methods   October 2011 – May 2015
UNITED STATES AIR FORCE ACADEMY   June 2010 – June 2011
US Air Force Academy   May 2008 – May 2010
United States Air Force   June 2004 – May 2007
United States Air Force   August 2003 – May 2004
United States Air Force   August 2001 – August 2003
United States Air Force   December 1998 – August 2001
United States Air Force   October 1996 – December 1998
United States Army   June 1994 – June 1996

Yenni Ho Huang

San Francisco, California
Activity Leader at Richmond District Neighborhood Center
Education Management

Skills:
Teaching, Tutoring, Event Planning, Nonprofits, Microsoft Word, Lesson Planning, Public Speaking, Research, Microsoft Office, Leadership, Volunteer Management, Microsoft Excel, Youth Development

Education:
George Washington High School   2008 – 2012

City College of San Francisco   2012

Experience:
Richmond District Neighborhood Center   September 2012 – Present
Richmond District Neighborhood Center   September 2010 – May 2012

Cory D Hinton

Burlington, Vermont Area
Test Equipment Electrical Engineer/ Semiconductor Characterization
Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing

Skills:
PCB design, Testing, Troubleshooting, Hardware Diagnostics, Integration, Linux, Unix, Perl Script, Microsoft Excel, Electronics, Electrical Engineering, Lean Manufacturing, Semiconductor Industry, 5S, Program Management, Engineering, Perl, Analog, Verilog, Labview, Design of Experiments, RF, Test Equipment, Semiconductors, Microprocessors, Failure Analysis, Cadence, ASIC

Education:
University of Vermont   
Bachelor's degree, General Electrical Engineering, 3.49 GPA

Vermont Technical College   
Associate's degree, Electrical Enginering Technology, 3.3 GPA Honors Graduate

Vermont Technical College   
Associate's degree, Computer Engineering Technology, 3.3 GPA Honors Graduate

Experience:
GLOBALFOUNDRIES   2013 – Present
IBM   2005 – June 2013
IBM   January 2000 – 2005
IBM   September 1995 – January 2000
Digital Equipment Corperation   1994 – 1995
Miscellaneous Contract Work   1992 – 1994

Kari Scott

Bellevue, Washington
Market Developer Nutrition at ChemPoint
Chemicals

Skills:
Scientific Research, Physiology, Analytical Chemistry, Biology, Quantitative Sciences, Organic Chemistry, Customer Service, Office Administration, Clerical Skills, Organization, Project Planning, Mass Spectrometry, Gas Chromatography, Cell, PCR, Data Analysis, Cell Culture, Sop, Cell Biology, Molecular Biology, Scientific Writing, Biochemistry, Lifesciences, DNA extraction, SDS-PAGE, Life Sciences

Education:
University of Washington   2010 – 2014
Bachelor of Science (BS), Physiological Biology

King's High School   2006 – 2010

Experience:
ChemPoint   March 2015 – Present
ChemPoint   June 2014 – March 2015
UW Medicine   January 2014 – June 2014
Fremont Analytical, Inc   September 2012 – June 2014
Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center   May 2013 – September 2013
Housing Food Services -UW   March 2010 – September 2012
Jager Law Offices, PLLC   June 2010 – March 2012
American Eagle Outfitters   November 2007 – November 2009

David Hommes

Clemson, South Carolina
Cardiac Rehabilitation Intern at Oconee Medical Center


Skills:
Data Science, Statistics, Communication, Golf Fitness, Cardiac Rehabilitation, Exercise Physiology, Fitness Training, Health Promotion, Time Management, Problem Solving, Research, Recruiting

Education:
Clemson University   2015 – 2017
Applied Economics and Statistics

Southern Wesleyan University   2009 – 2014
Bachelor of Science (BS), Kinesiology and Exercise Science

Experience:
Barker Search LLC   June 2015 – Present
Enterprise Rent-A-Car   June 2014 – July 2015
Southern Wesleyan University   August 2014 – December 2014
Oconee Medical Center   August 2014 – December 2014
Excalibur Youth Services   September 2011 – May 2013

Jose Altamirano

Sacramento, California Area
Business Services Operations Manager at State Compensation Insurance Fund
Insurance

Skills:
Underwriting, Call Center, Customer Service, Insurance, Process Improvement, Change Management, Program Management, Training, Call Centers, Management, Business Analysis, Vendor Management, Business Process..., Project Management, Quality Assurance, Leadership, Human Resources, Coaching, Business Intelligence, Risk Management, MS Project, Budgets

Education:
Drexel University   2013 – 2015
Master of Business Administration (MBA), Finance, General

University of San Francisco   2007 – 2009
B.S., Applied Economics

CFA Level I Candidate   

Experience:
State Compensation Insurance Fund   January 2014 – Present
State Compensation Insurance Fund   May 2013 – January 2014
State Compensation Insurance Fund   February 2011 – May 2013
State Compensation Insurance Fund   June 2009 – February 2011
State Compensation Insurance Fund   January 2003 – June 2009

Stephenie Penterman

Appleton, Wisconsin
HR Recruitment Assistant at Ministry Health Care/Affinity Health System
Hospital & Health Care

Skills:
Human Resources, Employee Wellness, Healthcare, Coaching, Personnel Management, Time Management, Organizational..., New Hire Orientations, Leadership, Employee Relations, Employee Training, HRIS, Employee Benefits, Team Building, Process Improvement

Experience:
Ministry Health Care   2014 – Present
Bellin Health   2010 – 2014
Sierra Vista Regional Medical Center   2005 – 2010

Tianna Spencer

Greater Detroit Area
Human Resource Generalist
Human Resources

Skills:
Human Resource..., Document Management, Scheduling, Accounts Payable (AP) ..., Problem Resolution, Customer Service, Planning & Organization, Correspondences, Process Scheduler, Personnel Management, Customer Satisfaction, Management, Teamwork, Data Entry

Education:
DeVry University   2012 – 2014
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Technical Management/ Human Resource Management, 3.4

Mott Community College   2008
Associate in Applied Science, Marketing/Marketing Management, General

Mott Community College   2007
Associate in Applied Science, Business Management

Experience:
Fiserv Credit Union Solutions   May 2015 – Present
Township of Mayfield   October 2014 – May 2015
Student   July 2012 – June 2014
Rent-A-Center   October 2008 – April 2010
Stewart Title   2002 – 2008

Ben McCauley

Louisville, Kentucky
Intern at Morgan Stanley
Investment Management

Skills:
Communication, Creative Writing, News Writing, Critical Thinking, Editing, Time Management

Education:
Indiana University Bloomington   2012 – 2016
Business/Commerce, General

Trinity High School   2008 – 2012

Experience:
Morgan Stanley   June 2015 – Present
Vector Marketing   June 2014 – Present
Stemmings   June 2012 – Present
Penn Station East Coast Subs   March 2012 – August 2012

Pat Cosby-Wilkins

Shelbyville, Indiana
semiretired,Substitute Teaching
Retail

Skills:
Bookkeeping, Politics, Community Relations, Community Development, Nonprofits, Event Planning, Leadership, Non-profits, Community Outreach, Public Speaking, Newsletters, Volunteer Management, Customer Service, Teaching, Microsoft Office, Fundraising, Strategic Planning, Microsoft Excel, Leadership Development, Program Development, Microsoft Word, Team Building

Education:
House of James School of Cosmetology   

Martin University   
Religious Studies

Experience:
Anderson Community Schools   October 2014 – Present
Kroger   1964 – 2008

Angelina Allen-Rothwell

Greater Los Angeles Area
Litigation Paralegal focusing on Employment Law at Hinshaw & Culbertson
Legal Services

Skills:
Trials, Use Case, Litigation Support, Litigation, Civil Litigation, Business Litigation, Construction Law, Westlaw, Document Review, Commercial Litigation, Legal Research, Legal Assistance, Legal Writing, Pleadings, Depositions, Product Liability, Class Actions

Experience:
Hinshaw & Culbertson   November 2008 – Present

Ariel Manabat

Greater Seattle Area
Inside Sales Representative at Verathon Inc., subsidiary of Roper Industries
Medical Practice

Skills:
Retail, Sales, Sales Management, Marketing, Team Building, Coaching, Customer Service, Strategic Planning, Account Management, Management, Store Management, Budgets, Profit, Training, Recruiting, POS, Inventory Management, Sales Growth, Personal Training, Fitness Training, Nutrition, Health Club, Leadership, Fitness, Sports Nutrition, Team Leadership, Sales Process, Wellness, Customer Retention, Time Management, Healthcare, Sales Operations, Direct Sales, Strength Training, Customer Satisfaction, Cold Calling, Selling Skills, Building Relationships, Sales Presentations, P&L Management, Persuasiveness, Salesforce.com, CRM, Citrix, Dental Sales, Hair Restoration, Lead Generation, Forecasting, Goldmine, CMS

Education:
Oregon State University   1999 – 2003
Bachelor of Applied Science (BASc), Sports and Exercise

Ketchikan High School   1995 – 1999
High School Diploma, General Studies

Experience:
Verathon Inc., subsidiary of Roper Industries   March 2015 – Present
ACERO Crowns   June 2013 – March 2015
Hair Club for Men and Women   May 2010 – February 2013
LA Fitness   September 2004 – March 2010
Columbia Athletic Club   September 2003 – September 2004
Good Samaritan Hospital   January 2002 – October 2002

Kim Pruitt

Little Rock, Arkansas Area
VP, Business Development at Centennial Bank
Banking

Skills:
Small Business Lending, Commercial Banking, Credit, Commercial Lending, Loans, Team Building, Sales Management

Experience:
Centennial Bank   

Lawrence Duffield

Greater St. Louis Area
Professional VO Artist
Broadcast Media

Skills:
Editing, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Word, Research, Microsoft Excel, English, Customer Service, Public Speaking, Windows, Outlook, Budgets, Social Media, Teaching, Broadcast, Radio Advertising

Education:
Linn State Technical College   1976 – 1978
Associate of Arts and Sciences (AAS), Drafting and Design Technology/Technician, General

Clayton Studios   2013
Voice Over Training Certificate Award received 4/17/13

Experience:
Myvoicelawrence   December 2011 – Present
L&H Home Improvement   October 2008 – September 2009

Kadir Arslan, CFE

Virginia Beach, Virginia
Franchise Sales Representative at 7Eleven
Retail

Skills:
Franchising, Income Statement, Retail, Multi-unit, Loss Prevention, P&L Management, Store Management, Profit, Inventory Management, Merchandising, Strategic Planning, Cross-functional Team..., Marketing Strategy, Franchise Consulting, Contract Negotiation, Training, Restaurants, New Business Development, Team Leadership, Operations Management, Customer Service, Management, Business Planning, Sales Operations, Coaching, Competitive Analysis, Customer Satisfaction, Sales, Project Planning, Sourcing, Budgets, Leadership, Team Building, Recruiting, Hiring, Pricing, Leadership Development, Forecasting, Employee Training, Strategy, Sales Management, P

Education:
Georgetown University   2013 – 2013
Certificate in Franchise Management, Franchising and Franchise Operations

Montclair State University   2007 – 2010
MBA, Finance

New York Institute of Technology-Old Westbury   2000 – 2004
Bachelor of Science, Electrical and Computer Engineering

Experience:
7-Eleven   January 2012 – Present
7-Eleven   January 2005 – December 2011

Martin Cosby

Lake Forest, Illinois
Venture Capital Investor
Director, Television Production & Sales, at NBC Universal Inc

Skills:
Senior Advisor, BET Networks;

Education:
   

Sponsorship   Research
Public Speaking

Morehouse College   1997 – 2001

Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University   

Howard University   
Economics

Northwestern University - Kellogg School of Management   
Graduate Program in Law and Business (LLM/K ellogg)

Vanderbilt University - Owen Graduate School of Management   
Executive Education



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