AUERBACH, JOANNE
Executive Recruiter & Consultant

Areas of Specialty
Sales and marketing recruitment, technology careers, government sector employment, jobs at start-ups

JoAnne Auerbach provides executive search and related consulting services for technology, healthcare/pharma/biotech, legal/financial services, and public sector employers and positions.  She specializes in recruitment of corporate and product marketing, product management, sales, business development, professional services, attorneys, and human resources staff at executive, management or senior individual contributor levels.  Founded in 1995, JG Auerbach & Associates also provides consulting on recruitment, organizational, and people issues.  Prior experience includes Human Resources/Staffing leadership roles with Octel Communications; Renne Sloan Holtzman Sakai LLP; PacTel Spectrum Services; and the City & County of San Francisco.  She has a BA degree from UC Berkeley.

BEACH, JANET
Managing Partner US Marketing Services and Chairman of the Job Forum

Areas of Specialty
Bay Area companies and SF Bay Area employment trends, marketing careers, strategy, market research, consulting, high-tech, bio medical, health care and entrepreneurial jobs

Janet Beach is Chairman (Executive Director) of the Job Forum and has volunteered with The Job Forum since 1981. Janet runs a marketing strategy-consulting firm focused on improving clients marketing and brand strategies. US Marketing Services consults in high technology, telecommunications, healthcare/biotech business, and consumer products. Janet Beach and her team at US Marketing Services develop marketing strategy, conduct market research, develop marketing implementation programs, and position and develop new products. Clients have included Wells Fargo, Symantec, Pathwork Diagnostics, Schwab, Ariba, UCSF Medical Center, and a wide range of start-up and new product companies.

BLOCH, SUSAN
Human Resources Executive

Areas of Specialty
HR professional, career coaching

Susan Bloch is a human resources executive who works with companies to shape their vision and create a culture that attracts, develops and retains key talent while increasing employee productivity. With 20 years of human resources experience in a variety of industries, Susan is a highly organized individual, skilled in problem solving, organizational effectiveness, employee relations, and management coaching and training. She is certified as a career coach with The Five O’clock Club.

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BROOKS, ROGER
Vice President Survey Research, Media West & Technology Vertical

Roger Brooks leads the Media West & Technology Vertical survey research team for comScore. Clients include Yahoo!, HP, and major digital agencies. Studies blend the attitudes captured from survey research with actual Internet behavior passively collected from comScore panelists. Roger ’s twenty plus years experience includes senior management roles with leading marketing research firms, building research teams, and designing innovative studies for key clients.

CABRERA, MICHAEL

Areas of Specialty
Recruiting for the financial services industry, acting as a connector for everyone else.

Michael Cabrera is Director of Recruiting at MassMutual Financial Group where he recruits individual candidates who are interested in a financial sales career with Mass Mutual and the influential individuals that know plenty of these business and professional people.

Mike is very “networked in” to many financial and career organizations in the SF Bay Area. Prior to joining Mass Mutual he was with California State University and JP Morgan Chase and First Republic Group. He has his degree in Business Administration and Finance from American International College.

CHIN, DAISY
Sr. Systems Engineer, Blackhawk Network, a leading provider of prepaid products for consumer and businesses
Software Specialist, Website Volunteer at The Job Forum

Daisy is a software expert who enjoys tinkering with open source platforms; apache & tomcat; drupal content management, gallery photo sharing. Other website administration and development has been for Convent and Stuart Hall, Schools of the Sacred Heart in San Francisco, and projects for Walmart.com, E-Lingo inc, PowerTV inc, Sony Electronics, Silicon Vision Inc, and The 3DO Company. Daisy has her BS in Computer Science from the University of San Francisco.

DALEY, STACI
Job Resource Consultant JRC

Areas of Specialty
Web resources for job search and career management, social media for job search and entrepreneur webinar facilitation.

Staci Daley is a Job Resource Consultant with Right Management, a Global Human Resources Consulting Firm. As a Job Resource Consultant she works with professionals going through career transition due to corporate strategic change and downsizing. She specializes in using web 2.0 resources and teaching others to implement those tools in their career search, as well as creating and maintaining relationships with talent acquisition teams in the HighTech, BioTech, CleanTech, and Financial Services industries of San Francisco and Silicon Valley. Staci's industry experience spans the restaurant, retail and non-profit sectors.

DELLI SANTI, SUZANA
Sr. Corporate Recruiter

At LinkedIn, Suzana (Sue) establishes relationships with talented individuals to identify the perfect match, and who ultimately will help us become even better. Her prior experience has been working with large organization in a number of Talent Acquisition roles, and team building opportunities. While at McKesson, Sue was the Executive Recruiter for the HQ as well as responsible for managing a team of Talent Champions. As a Graduate Recruiter at Barclays Global Investors, Sue was responsible for building out the US Campus Initiative. She was instrumental in developing a talent pipeline of "high in demand" PhD, Quant Masters, and MBA Candidates. Before relocating to the West Coast, Sue worked for American International Group in NYC for 7 years; and held various campus recruitment roles with increasing responsibility, and helps develop key Talent Acquisition Programs.

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DRECHSEL, DUNCAN
VP/General manager at Rockfish Interactive

Duncan currently provides digital media consulting services for companies in his position as VP at an innovative digital agency, Rockfish Interactive. Most recently at walmart.com, he was responsible for social media which drove engagement and conversion leveraging the Walmart community, where he also launched online media and classifieds businesses. Earlier roles include launching BabyCenter.com and an interactive TV offering at PacTel (now AT&T). His 15 years experience in digital consumer businesses also includes strategy roles at PacTel focused on broadband networks and devices, and multi-channel retail at Walmart.com. Duncan’s advisory roles have included a number of advertising and ecommerce businesses. He holds a BA from University of California Irvine, and an MBA from Cornell.

DRIESSLER, JESSICA
Recruiter at University of California San Francisco

Jessica Driessler is an employment specialist at UCSF Medical Center consistently ranked one of the top 10 hospitals in the nation by U.S. News & World Report, which celebrated its centennial last year. She is responsible for the full cycle recruitment and on boarding for medical center employees. She also partners with community outreach programs focused on employment, is a Diversity Council member, and an Assistant Coach for the School At Work Program. Prior to this position, Jessica’s experience was primarily in the interior design industry, sales, business development, operations, and project management. She is active in the community through her affiliation with the Filipina Women’s Network and other organizations.

FRANGQUIST, DEBORAH GAVRIN
Principal at Chosen Futures

Areas of Specialty
Career change, spiritual & emotional agent of change, sustainable careers, job search and career development

Deborah Frangquist is a San Francisco coaching consultant who catalyzes the ability to thrive in the emerging sustainable economy.  Her approach combines NLP-based change work, systemic constellations, and Reiki and other energy modalities with deep knowledge of the world of work. She has advised people through several boom and bust cycles and is known for her savvy in fostering success and fulfillment in any economy.

GABRIEL, PAMELA
Bank of America Merrill Lynch

Pamela works for Bank of America Merrill Lynch specializing in Relationship Management within Global Commercial Banking . She has been with the company for over 11 years, and has 5 years of management/hiring experience. She graduated from San Jose State University with a BA in Business Marketing. In addition to Banking, her involvements include volunteering throughout the Bay Area community ranging from mentoring at risk youth, city programs and corporate philanthropy.

GIORDANO, JENN
Founder, Festa Professional Development

Jenn Giordano, founder of Festa Professional Development, has a decade of corporate human capital experience. Prior to launching her own practice, Jenn worked for leading companies such as Morgan Stanley, J.P. Morgan Chase, and PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC).  At PwC. Jenn worked in their Human Capital consulting group, assisting Fortune 500 clients through transformational change projects. During her time at J.P. Morgan she worked as an internal career counselor for investment banking associates, and her corporate career was launched as a recruiter and trainer at Morgan Stanley. Her work experience is coupled with a double Masters from Columbia University in counseling and organizational psychology. Currently, Jenn works with individual clients who are in career transition, as well as, with organizational clients assisting with leadership and team development trainings.

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GREEN, BRENT
Senior Consultant, Northern Cal. Management/Labor Partnership for High Performance Team Development at Kaiser Permanente Northern California Region

Brent Green, Ph.D. is an organization psychologist who has worked in a variety of organizations. His career focus is individual, team, and organization change. He is a veteran career coach with the Job Forum, a speaker, and author of a wide variety of publications in professional journals. He is former Sr. Manager of Training & Organization Development at Medtronic, Director of Organization Effectiveness at McKesson, and former Director of Assessment and Learning at The American Management Association in New York City. At present he is Senior Consultant with Kaiser Permanente Northern California, building high performance teams.

HENDRICKS, PAULA
Principal at Cinnabar Bridge

Paula Hendricks is the creative force behind Cinnabar Bridge, which specializes in books and author services. As an author, writer, photographer, book designer, book producer, book coach, and independent publisher, Paula helps others produce or publish their books. Her great love of books and the written word along with her strong marketing background give her a valuable perspective on the business of producing and publishing books. Cinnabar Bridge Communication.

HUDIS, PAULA (PENNI)
Director at ConnectEd: The California Center for College and Career

Penni Hudis is Director for Curriculum and Professional Development at ConnectEd: The California Center for College and Career in Berkeley. ConnectEd is a non-profit funded by the James Irvine Foundation. The organization is working to expand students' opportunities for success in college and career through new high school curricula that blend college preparatory academics and career-focused technical study. Penni is also a Visiting Associate Professor of Sociology at the University of California, Berkeley. Before joining ConnectEd she was an education researcher at MPR Associates, Inc, a human resources manager with Bank of America, and an EEO and Affirmative Action Manager at the Bechtel Corporation.

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IMHOFF, JEROME
Freelance Resume Writer/Career Coach at The Resume Shop, "INK"

Jerome Imhoff is a professional résumé writer and career coach with more than ten years of experience in the “employment” industry. After moving to California from the Black Hills of South Dakota, Jerome began work as a vocational counselor and job developer for an adult vocational training school. He spent 5 years working as a recruiter and headhunter for a national staffing agency before starting his own business, The Résumé Shop, “INK.” As a career coach, Jerome helps job seekers and career changers to assess their career goals and acquire a strategic edge to navigate a competitive job market. He is a certified human resources professional (PHR) and holds a Master of Arts degree in education with an emphasis on language arts.

IOSILEVSKY, JULIANNA
Manager, Consumer Insights CRM/GID at Gap

Julianna Iosilevsky is a Market Research professional with more than 10 years of experience. She graduated from UC Berkeley, and has held research positions at Banc of America Securities, Focus Inc., Wells Fargo, and Gap Inc. Direct. Her current role at Gap Inc. Direct includes conducting primary research for the company’s websites (Gap.com, OldNavy.com, BananaRepublic.com, Piperlime.com and Athleta.com), both qualitative and quantitative.

KING, KATHLEEN
Sr. Manager, Collaboration Software Group

Kathleen has a technology and consulting company background, both business and technical. She is currently Sr. Manager, Collaboration Software Group, Product Portfolio Management in Cisco-Webex Communications, having joined the company in 2005. Her previous experience includes Sprint (Global Acct Executive, Program Manager, and Service Delivery Manager), CBSI (It consulting firm, Sr. Director), DMR (consulting firm, Practice Manager), MCI/Systemhouse (Sr. Project Director), Cap Gemini (Consulting firm, Director) and National Rural Utilities Cooperative Finance Corporation (Manager System Support). She has a BS in Business Administration from Strayer University and a Project Manager Certification. Kathleen is a member of various professional organizations as well as active in Project Homeless Connect in SF.

KLEVEN, FRANCES
External Relations & Experiential Learning Manager for Presidio Graduate School

Frances is a dynamic professional skilled in educational program management and career services. Since 2009, she has been External Relations & Experiential Learning Manager for Presidio Graduate School, attended by those who want an MBA or MPA in sustainability (her role includes career services too). In her role as Experiential Learning Manager, she matches over 60 businesses, non-profits, and governmental agencies with teams of MBA/MPA students for real projects. She has a BA and MA in English Literature as well as a Certificate in Teaching Reading and a Certificate in Teaching Composition from San Francisco State University. While attending SFSU from 2000-09 to get her degrees and certificates, she also worked for the university as an Adjunct Faculty teaching composition and rhetoric, Summer Science Institute Co-founder, and Summer Bridge Director/1st Year Experience Specialist. Frances is also active in professional organizations as well as diverse volunteer activities.

KNUDSON, KATHY
Vocational Assessor, City & County of San Francisco

Kathy Knudson has extensive career counseling/coaching experience with private clients and in both government agencies and private industry. She is a Vocational Assessor with the City & County of San Francisco. She is also a principal in the Career & Personal Development Institute. She understands the career transition process from a personal perspective, having worked in aviation for 20+ years before returning to school for graduate training and her own career transition to the government sector.

LAPORTE, ROBERTA (BOBBIE)
Founder & CEO at RAL & Associates

Bobbie LaPorte is a Financial Advisor in Morgan Stanley’s Global Wealth Management Group. Previously she was President of RAL and Associates, a career and leadership consulting firm. She is a certified career coach, and a frequent speaker and author on the connection between physical fitness and career success. Bobbie has a BA from University of Massachusetts and an MBA from Harvard. Bobbie is the Past President of the SF American Marketing Association.

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LAU, LAWRENCE
Liaisons, Academic Research at UC Berkely and IT & Engineering companies

Lawrence Lau is currently one of the liaisons between academic research at UC Berkeley and companies in the information technology and engineering fields. His main role involves negotiating terms and conditions and intellectual property rights between research-sponsoring companies and UC Berkeley. His previous roles were in technology licensing and hardware engineer at a computer graphics solutions company. Lawrence had experience recruiting and hiring new graduates and intern/co-op students in computer sciences, engineering, and business disciplines.

LEW, JEANNE
Principal at Passarelle Consulting

Jeanne Lew is the Associate Director of Career Services for UC Berkeley’s Haas School of Business’ part time MBA offerings, including the Berkeley-Columbia Executive MBA program. Certified in the Myers Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI), she combines deep functional and industry experience with insight and wisdom and applies it to professionals seeking career direction. Ms. Lew also founded Passarelle Consulting, her private career coaching practice offering one-on-one career coaching, team-based job searching series, interview preparation and seminar programming.

Prior to Passarelle Consulting, Ms. Lew built a successful strategic marketing career in the consumer goods, financial services and technology sectors. Specializing in new product brand and product management, she has held marketing positions at Wells Fargo, Virgin Mobile USA, and the Quaker Oats Company (now part of PepsiCo).

  Ms. Lew began her career as a management consultant with Price Waterhouse Management Consulting Services, now Pricewaterhouse Coopers, for Fortune 500 clients. Ms. Lew earned her MBA from UCLA's Anderson School and her B.S. in Economics from UC Riverside.

LONGO, NANCY
Journalist at Longo Job Report

Nancy Longo, has an established track record in television and business.  She began her television career over 20 years ago in Los Angeles, CA, and spans from coast to coast.  She has met and interviewed newsmakers in politics and business, including Vice President Al Gore's wife Tipper, top chefs, heads of industry, and more.  She has experience in hosting business shows and reporting on related topics.  

As a business owner for over seven years, Nancy has recruited, trained, and mentored employees.  She knows the challenges in getting a job, from crafting a resume, online job boards, the challenges of submitting resumes and connecting online, the interview process, and much more.  And most of all, she is known for her down to earth personality, dedication, and passion for excellence while connecting with people as a friend.

LORDA, RENEE
Asst. Circuit Executive for Conference and Education at
Office of the Circuit Executive, Ninth Circuit, US Federal Courts

Areas of Specialty
Marketing communications, Professional services marketing, Law firm marketing, Event/conference planning, convention services

Renee Lorda organizes and manages events for judges in the Ninth Circuit. These include circuit-wide conference and education programs for judges in the Ninth Circuit, the largest federal circuit court in the United States, including nine western states, Guam and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands in the South Pacific. Renee has extensive experience in marketing professional services and the administration of education programs. Her areas of expertise include: marketing communications, executive seminar development, program development, and community relations.

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LYON, LAURA
Recruiter/Principal at Ashlin Associates

Laura Lyon is an executive recruiter with more than 20 years experience finding exceptional talent for her high tech clients. Laura networks and collaborates with all levels of professionals from large publicly held companies to small venture backed startups. Laura founded Ashlin Associates in 2000 which provides a multitude of recruiting services, including retained executive search, contingency search, and hourly contract recruiting, both on site and virtual. Laura is a highly motivated, results oriented professional with strong business development, career coaching, and project management skills. She received her B.A. from San Francisco State University.

MARK, KATHY
IT Project Director CCSF SFO Airport

Areas of Specialty
Information Technology (IT), Project Management large scale, Enterprise projects, Federal Reserve systems

Kathy Mark is an Information Technology (IT) professional with over 25 years experience creating automated solutions in private and public sectors within financial, retail and the transportation industries. Kathy is a certified Project Management Professional. Kathy is a Project Director for City and County of San Francisco at the Airport Commission in deploying enterprise-wide property management and billing systems, a Project Management Office (PMO) and a suite of business portfolio training programs. Kathy is a Senior IT Manager with 12 years experience directing complex Federal Reserve Enterprise Projects and National Y2K Program Office, and an expert in producing measurable business value on time and within budget by translating requirements into automated solutions to enhance operations. Kathy’s core competencies include: Technology Strategic and Tactical Planning, National Client and Vendor Relationship Management, Organizational Leadership, Standards and Information Security Governance and Program Development.

MURPHY, SARA
Director at TransCen, Inc./ Worklink

Sara Murphy is the Director of WorkLink, a San Francisco-based employment service for professionals with disabilities. Sara has been teaching job search strategies and providing career counseling services for more than 20 years. Through her work with Bay Area job seekers and employers, she has developed a solid understanding of the local labor market and human resource needs in various business and industrial sectors. In addition, Sara has worked on a number of federal and state initiatives to improve school-to-work and employment services for at-risk youth and individuals with disabilities. She brings detailed knowledge and experience with school/academic hiring requirements, state agencies and numerous non-profit service organizations

NEWTON, TASHA
Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch

Tasha Newton is a Marketing Manager at Hanson Bridgett LLP, a well-known law firm in the Bay Area, headquartered in San Francisco.  She was previously a Marketing Communications Manager at Stratify, a technology company in advanced electronic discovery services for the legal industry; and a Business Analyst at Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati, the premier law firm in Silicon Valley.  Tasha has an MBA in Marketing from the University of San Diego

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POLAND, MATT
Director of MatchBridge at United Way of the Bay Area

Areas of Specialty
Career counseling, Employment services (youth, disabilities, adults), Job placement, Workforce development public policy.

Matthew has been providing career counseling and job placement services in San Francisco for over 7 years, specializing in assisting persons with disabilities.  Matt has provided training to other employment service professionals through the JVS BEST Pro program, assists on workforce development projects and regularly makes presentations to groups from 10-100 about job accommodations, job search and community services.  In addition, he serves on various committees and boards dedicated to helping job seekers and has been a part of the Job Forum since June 2008.

POLLAK, BILL
Financial Advisor at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney

Bill brings 28 years of successful business experience to his role as a Financial Advisor at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney. Prior to beginning his career in investment management and financial planning three years ago, he worked in the enterprise software industry for 25 years in both general management and sales management positions, serving as Vice President and General Manager of a $100 million business unit at PeopleSoft and as Executive Vice President of Worldwide Field Operations at Tumbleweed Communications (TMWD) prior to its acquisition by Axway. Three years ago, he decided to pursue a career path as a financial advisor after having felt underserved as a client of various investment firms over the past 20 years. One of the focus areas of his practice includes working with clients who are in career transition. Bill has a BA degree in Economics from UC Davis and has completed a variety of Personal Financial Planning classes at UC Berkeley in Investment Management, Employee Benefits and Retirement Planning, Risk Management and Insurance, Estate Planning, and Tax Planning.

SAMRENY, JENNIFER
HR Manager at JustAnswer

Jennifer Samreny began her talent acquisition career as a retail recruiter with the boutique staffing firm Executive Recruiters, where she realized her passion for finding and attracting the “right” candidate to the “right” job. Several years later, Jennifer expanded her talent acquisition focus into the healthcare arena with a staff augmentation position at California’s second largest employer, Kaiser Permanente.  Jennifer’s recruiting efforts influenced the early foundations of what would ultimately help Kaiser Permanente become the Employer of Choice in the Bay Area, and supported the company's growth, both locally and nationally.  Recent engagements for Jennifer have included work with Recruitment Process Outsourcing firm, Monument Consulting, and most recently, technical recruitment with consumer answer site, Just Answer. She is excited to have the opportunity to share her experiences and expertise in talent acquisition with you, in the hopes that her knowledge can support your search for the “right” role in this extremely challenging market.

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SPES, KATHY
Human Resources Management/Business Partner

Kathy Spes has 20+ years experience as a Human Resources leader in the financial services and legal environments. She has demonstrated success collaborating with leadership to develop and implement cost-effective human resources solutions that achieve immediate and long-term business objectives. Kathy’s areas of expertise include:  Employee Relations, Change Management, Talent Acquisition, Planning and Retention, Organizational Design and Development, Leadership Development and Coaching, Compliance and Regulatory Reporting, Performance Management, Human Resources Information Systems, Benefits, Compensation and Total Rewards, HR Policy and Procedures Development, Federal, State and Local Employment Law, and Mergers and Acquisitions.

TAKEMOTO, RYAN
In-house attorney at Visa Inc.

Ryan is an in-house attorney at Visa Inc., the global electronic payments company. Prior to Visa, he was an associate and a senior associate in the San Francisco office of the law firm Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP. His expertise focuses on providing legal advice on antitrust and competition law issues, including in litigation and regulatory matters. Over the past several years, Ryan has frequently interviewed and recruited candidates for legal positions, helped other lawyers search and apply for jobs, and mentored students seeking a first job or the start of a career. He also volunteers with charitable organizations that focus on employment and poverty reduction. He received a degree in Biology from the University of Utah and a law degree from the University of California, Hastings College of the law.

THOMAS, LINDA
Freelance event marketing and special projects, Volunteer Assistant for marketing the Job Forum

Area of Specialty
Marketing, PR, Events, and communication; e.g. writing press releases, research (Internet). Member associations; PR Society of America – SF Chapter.

Linda Thomas has a background in assisting with special events and marketing projects. She currently owns a personal shopping service called "Style Me" . She offers mobile notary services and has significant experience providing comprehensive and enthusiastic support to executives, attorneys, and team members with Nixon Peabody LLP . In addition She has eight years of administrative experience in the legal field. She has worked as a Special Event Coordinator for Cystic Fibrosis Foundation. Linda has also spent time as an Executive Assistant to Executive Vice President at Citibank.

TOY, TOM
Managing Director and Co-Founder of PacRim Venture Partners

Tom Toy has more than twenty-years experience as a venture capitalist, currently serving as Managing Director and co-founder of Pac Rim Venture Partners, a venture capital firm based in Menlo Park. He is also a Partner with Smart Forest Ventures, a venture capital firm based in Portland, OR.  Tom serves on the Boards of Directors of UTStarcom (Nasdaq: UTSI), White Electronic Designs (Nasdaq: WEDC), Solarfun Power Holdings (Nasdaq: SOLF) and several private companies. Tom has taught the New Venture Finance course at San Francisco State University MBA School; he is on the Business Advisory Board of the Myelin Repair Foundation, which funds research on therapies for Multiple Sclerosis. Tom holds Bachelor of Arts and Master of Management (MBA) degrees from Northwestern University.

WALD, MELISSA
Sr. HR Manager at Microsoft

Melissa Wald is currently Sr. HR Manager with Microsoft. She has worked within the Human Resources industry for the past 13+ years, partnering with companies such as: T-Mobile, Oracle and Quantum. Previously she has been an HR Consultant with multiple start-up companies throughout the SF Bay Area. She has a BA in Psychology from Whittier College and an MA in Psychology from University of SF, with Emphasis on Life and Career Transitions.

WALSH, JUD
Director of Business San Francisco Business Times

Areas of Specialty
Cross-industry specialist

Jud Walsh is the Director of Business Development for the San Francisco Business Times. He has been with the publication for two years and is considered to be the face of the Business Times when out and about at the dozens of events he attends every month.

Specific to those in job transition, Jud delivers a presentation to a many organizations throughout the Bay Area including Robert Half International, Lee Hecht Harrison and other staffing and outplacement firms. On a monthly basis Jud also presents to groups of job candidates at Right Management.

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WENZEL, ANN
Assistant Director of MBA Programs & Corporate Outreach at Holy Names University in Oakland

Annie Wenzel is the Assistant Director of MBA Programs & Corporate Outreach at Holy Names University in Oakland. Annie is a Recruiting/Sales professional with 5 plus years of experience in recruiting and account management. She characterizes herself as a "relentless prospector" with the ability to uncover the most outstanding candidates using both traditional and innovative recruiting methods. She has a true passion for career services and business networking.

Annie has past experience in recruiting for technology, marketing, sales, human resources, and administrative positions, for both exempt and non-exempt roles.

WILSON, JAN
HR Consultant

Area of Specialty
Human resources, HI tech & Biotech, Biz performances management

An HR Consultant with 30+ years’ experience, Jan Wilson has extensive knowledge of all aspects of Human Resources strategy and management. Jan holds the SPHR-CA (Sr. Professional in domestic HR, and a CA specialty) and GPHR (Global Professional in HR) and has served in leadership positions in the HR field. She has significant experience in counseling and training of employees and executives and is an adjunct professor of graduate HR at Golden Gate University. Jan is also the Founder and President of Vital Assets, an entrepreneurial CRM software sales and consulting business.

YOUNG, ARTHUR
Communication Management APR, GBCP, LEED® AP

Arthur Young introduces himself as a former VP of Operations for companies including ABC and NBC. He explains that he made a career change to become PR Director at Panasonic and PacBell. Subsequently he evidently became interested in sustainability for architectural firms and now teaches on the subject of sustainability.

YU, WENDY
Health Information Technology, special resources panelist for Job Forum

After 20 years of business experience, Wendy Yu went back to school to study Health Information Technology. Her prior business experience has been primarily in retail sales (Home Depot) and the restaurant sector. She also has an abiding interest in the green economy. She has volunteer experience with HICAP which counsels Medicare beneficiaries and educates retirees. Wendy has recently been participating with Bay Area Association of Disabled Sailors in San Francisco at Pier 40. This is an organization whose executive Director is himself blind and the organization offers participation and enjoyment for disabled and able bodied volunteers who want to learn sailing.

Wendy’s focus for the Job Forum is on collecting and communicating networking and career resources to help job seekers (organizations, events, websites, associations).

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