Joanne Dustin is a certified executive coach, career coach and consultant, and an expert in employee engagement. 

Experience:
Over 20 years leading career and organizational development initiatives.
Executive and career coach to leaders and staff.
Consultant to senior executives, middle managers and professionals in the areas of career development, organizational development, leadership development, management development, succession planning and training.
Program manager of geographically-dispersed, cross-functional teams in organization-wide change management, performance management and career development initiatives.  

Areas of Focus and Specialties:
Competency models tailored to the organization’s direction, roles and responsibilities.
Talent management and succession planning processes and their implementation.
Performance and career coaching.
Performance improvement projects focused on aligning individual performance goals with organizational goals.
Design and implementation of organizational change initiatives.
Development and delivery of customized training. 

Elizabeth (Betty) Black
eblack@changeforresults.com

617-596-5235 

Betty Black is an expert in learning and organizational development. 

Experience:
Over 25 years leading HR teams, in multiple industries with public companies and private institutions.

Consulted internally and externally to senior executives, middle managers and administrative support staff in the areas of leadership development, management development, training design/development/delivery, organizational development, organizational change management and succession planning.

Managed teams of HR generalists and specialists, OD practitioners, performance improvement coaches and cross-functional teams with expertise in compensation, benefits, recruiting and HR administration.

Provided executive coaching to leaders from Chief Executive Partners to Presidents, to SVPs/VPs with a special focus upon professional services/consulting firms. 

Areas of Focus and Specialties:
Leading the design and implementation of organizational change with particular emphasis upon the human side of change (i.e., people and culture)
Strategic planning/team facilitation (from visioning through execution with an emphasis upon measurable results)performance improvement projects that are broader than just training
Talent management and succession planning processes and implementation
Training and coaching of “hidden talent” (i.e. administrative support staff)

Douglas (Doug) Black
dblack@process-er.com
617-501-7059

Doug Black is an expert in process improvement/design, organizational change management, and organizational design.

Experience:
Over 20 years in global enterprises, leading teams and managing business functions in business process improvement/reengineering, organizational change management, merger-and-acquisition integration, quality management, and strategic planning
Certified Six Sigma Black Belt; has developed and delivered Six Sigma Green Belt and Yellow Belt certification programs
Served as internal and external consultant, specializing in business process reengineering, organizational change management, and strategic planning
Led the implementation of Total Quality Management at two Fortune 500 food processing companies

Areas of Focus & Specialties:
Process improvement/design projects, using Lean Six Sigma and other methodologies Organizational change management
Strategic planning
Organizational design
Training design, development, and delivery
Facilitation of workshops, meetings, and group sessions
 
Joel Schwartz
Joel0628@ix.netcom.com
561-715-0028

Joel Schwartz is a management consultant, business coach and an expert in organizational structure, change management and process.

Experience:
Over 30 years of managerial and executive responsibilities in the health care, consumer electronic and IT industries.  Consulted to high-level executives and owners of small to mid-size companies and has owned service, distribution and consulting companies.  

Areas of Focus and Specialties:
Restructuring small-scale businesses for growth to the next level. 
Organizational design for middle management and necessary infrastructure to allow for rapid and continuous growth
Strategic planning and team building

Deborah Bercume

Debbie (Deborah) Bercume is a professional empowerment, leadership coach and facilitator, principal of Bercume Associates (www.bercumeassociates.com). 

Experience:
Over 20 years of experience working with corporate and small business leaders to achieve performance results and professional fulfillment.  

Debbie has served effectively in a variety of roles, which include coach, facilitator, trainer, consultant, manager of human resources and training & development functions, and business partner.  She collaborates with strategic alliances of award-winning blended-learning solutions offering clients the most innovative, customizable resources.

Areas of Focus and Specialties:
Leadership development
Assessments: Personal 360-degree Feedback Series, DiSC, Time Mastery and MBTI,
Performance Management
Leadership and Career Coaching
Interpersonal Communication Skills
Individual and Team Development
Relationship Building 

Michelle DelRosario 

Michelle DelRosario is an executive consultant and coach, President of DLR Consulting, LLC and TrainingMade, Inc. (www.trainingmade.com). 

 Experience:
Over 15 years of experience in training, facilitation, executive coaching and organizational development.  

Areas of Focus and Specialties: 
Strategic Planning
Organizational Development
Sales Training
Management Development
Executive Coaching

Jim Del Rosario
jim@jimdelrosario.com
508-297-2183  

Jim Del Rosario is a consultant and expert in talent acquisition strategy and metrics aligned to business performance.

Experience: 
Over 20 years leading large, global recruiting organizations, designing and implementing strategic HR and recruiting metrics, conducting organizational readiness assessments, consulting with HR and business line executives on effective talent acquisition strategies. 

Areas of focus and specialties: 
Conducting workshops and training focused on developing metrics to improve effectiveness and impact on business performance
Talent acquisition strategy both domestic and global
Recruiting organization readiness assessments
Recruitment process outsourcing evaluation, vendor selection and program management
Facilitation of meetings and strategy planning

Elizabeth Vogel
elizabethvogel@comcast.net
617-933-6044

Liz Vogel is a certified coach and consultant, specializing in talent management. 

Experience:
Over 20 years experience in talent management, performance management, succession planning, leadership development and process design.
Provided executive leadership, strategic thought leadership, and global team management to mid-size and large organizations.
Consulted to senior executives and managers in the areas of leadership development, management development, succession planning and training.
Led geographically-dispersed, cross-functional teams in organization-wide projects. PMP certified. 
Developed customized training, educational assessments and program curriculum including curriculum review tools and methodologies.

Areas of Focus and Specialties:

Verticals include Higher Education, Retail, Automotive, Marketing, Insurance, Health Care, Telecommunications, News, and Sports
Technology projects include educational programs, professional development, content management, software solutions, interactive web solutions, direct and viral marketing, television commercials, and business consulting

Beth Brettschneider, PHR
Beth_Brettschneider@yahoo.com
(617) 686-3995 

Beth Brettschneider is a training and organizational development professional with demonstrated success improving employee and managerial effectiveness, and is principal of Artichoke Training Associates (www.artichoketraining.com). 

Experience:

Seasoned and progressive, Beth is a skilled performance consultant, creative thinker, and problem solver, with expertise in needs assessment, curriculum design, facilitation, program evaluation, and competency modeling.  She has planned and implemented training initiatives for all levels, including instructor-led classes, national conferences, web-based self-studies, and blended/distance learning initiatives.  She has developed and delivered programs in leadership and management development, change management, communications skills, conflict management, presentation skills, facilitation skills, managing priorities, problem solving, ethical decision making, workplace professionalism, behavioral interviewing, and resume writing. Beth has an MS Degree in Training and Development, PHR Certification in Human Resource Management, and Information Mapping Certification.

Areas of Focus and Specialties:
Leadership and Management Development Programs for New to Mid-Level Managers
Managing Yourself and Others Through Transition in Times of Organizational Change
Building Individual and Organizational Trust
Managing the Training Function
Instructional Design Methodology
Competency Modeling
Career Development Programs for Organizations, Career Coaching for Individuals
Assessments:  MBTI  and DiSC

 
Jeff Cordes
Managing Partner
OptTal LLC
630-561-7390
jeffcordes@comcast.net

Experience:
Jeff Cordes is a well known and respected consultant, teacher, author and subject matter expert in finding, acquiring, developing and retaining top talent. His distinguished career has included executive Human Resource and Recruiting leadership positions at IBM Corporation, IBM Global Services, NCI, Xpedior and Apropos Technology. As a consultant, Jeff launched extremely successful HR & Recruitment consulting divisions for CareerBuilder.com, IBM Consulting Group, James Martin and in 2005 founded OptTal LLC.

As a student of the talent management discipline, Jeff also conducts extensive research and benchmarking through his work as an Adjunct Professor at Benedictine University, Keller Graduate School of Management and as a guest lecturer at Wharton and DePaul.  Jeff’s first book exploring talent in detail will be released early in 2009.

Jeff holds an MBA in Organizational Leadership and a BA in Economics.  He is a member of SHRM, HRMAC and SFA and is the Chair of the HR Exchange in Chicago. He is also a board member and Chair of the Personnel committee for Character Education Partnership in Washington, D.C.

Areas of Focus and Specialties:
Talent acquisition (RPO, optimization, training, recruiter development)
Employment Branding
HR Optimization
Talent & Leadership development
Diversity and inclusion