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Chris Lord (CTAB Chairman)

Since his graduation from USC over 25yrs ago, Chris has been an active leader with several local universities and executive networking groups around topics and sessions that help practically enable people to be better prepared for the real-world. Although his background is Aerospace Engineering and he worked on the Space Shuttle, don’t be fooled.. He… Read more »

Dennis Noonan-Sloan

Name: Dennis Noonan-Sloan Where were you born and raised? Nutley and Mantoloking New Jersey What’s a short story around the biggest transition you’ve faced in life? Going from a 40 year-old bachelor to being married and then a father a year later was by far the most challenging, and rewarding, transition I have ever faced! What’s… Read more »

Ann Hammond

Ann is a consulting psychologist specializing in professional executive coaching for high-achieving military veterans in career-transition programs.  She helps these accomplished members identify their life purpose and transform that purpose into a career path with a clear plan of action. Her purpose: “I guide veterans through the murky waters of career transition so that they… Read more »

John Gregory Vincent – MBA

John Gregory Vincent is a 20-year veteran of the Navy’s Submarine Force, retiring as a Command Master Chief.  He is a former workplace consultant for The Gallup Organization where he received the delivery excellence award in his last year with them as the highest, client rated, Gallup consultant in the world.  John is the world’s… Read more »

Vicki King

Vicki is an Executive Coach, speaker, facilitator, and  leads hands-on, interactive workshops.  She consults with companies to inspire, teach, and develop their teams in the areas of management, communication and leadership skills, business development, and growth. Leveraging her over 20 years of experience as a litigation attorney, business owner, and competitive endurance athlete, Vicki is… Read more »

Van Lai-DuMone

Van is the founder of worksmart. A progressive team development and leadership training consultancy that utilizes creativity, play, and experiential learning to evolve mindset, skill sets, and behaviors in the workplace. Her work is built on the foundation that we are all creative, good ideas can come from any level of an organization, and by… Read more »

Jack Farnan

Jack is currently Vice President of Human Resources at HM Electronics (HME), a diverse group of companies that designs, manufactures, sells and services specialized communications, audio and software solutions for a variety of niche markets in over 140 countries around the world. Prior to joining HME, he was Senior Vice President of Human Resources at… Read more »

Connie Baher

Connie Baher is an award-winning author, lecturer, management consultant, and career transition specialist. She has been published in the New York Times, Forbes, Boston Globe, and other print and online media. A former tech executive, she earned her BA at Wellesley College and her MBA at Harvard University.

David Marino

David Marino is executive vice president of Hughes Marino, the largest tenant representation company in San Diego. Hughes Marino is committed to only representing tenants in their lease and purchase transactions of commercial space. David specializes in high-value, time-critical and complex transactions for technology, life science and business service companies. He is an expert in… Read more »

Susan Curtin

Name: Susan Curtin Where were you born and raised? Sherman Oaks, California What’s a short story around the biggest transition you’ve faced in life? One of the transitions that relates to the Fellows journey, was leaving a job I loved in an organization I worked in for close to 20 years. I loved my work… Read more »

Ann Rockeman

Ann Rockeman is an Executive Coach, workshop Facilitator and Speaker. She helps others to connect to their personal and professional brands; assisting them to build their stories and articulate their value. She teaches others to communicate in a way that ignites and excites; helping them through the struggles of both verbal and non-verbal communication to… Read more »

Jeannine Bennett

Name:  Jeannine Bennett Where were you born? Born and raised in Racine, Wisconsin.  However, I have been living in Virginia Beach, VA for more than 30 years. Biggest transition I have faced in life? I have faced many transitions in my life, so I will go with the most recent. Back in September 2017, I… Read more »

Jeff Kostermans

Name:  Jeff Kostermans Where were you born and raised? Orinda, CA What’s a short story around the biggest transition you’ve faced in life? In 2002, when the internet bubble burst, and probably the very worst time to ever start a company, I started a marketing automation firm called LeadGenesys. Since marketing budgets were being cut… Read more »

Kathy Holdaway

Name:  Kathy Holdaway Where were you born and raised? Tonawanda, New York (a small town on the Niagara River near Buffalo and Niagara Falls) What’s a short story around the biggest transition you’ve faced in life? After an award winning corporate career through three mergers and acquisitions I left close to the 20th year of… Read more »

Lisa DeCoste

Name:  Lisa DeCoste Where were you born and raised? Woonsocket, Rhode Island What’s a short story around the biggest transition you’ve faced in life? My late husband Scott was diagnosed with a stage 4 service connected cancer and given 6-12 months to live. He died within 8 weeks after that diagnosis, having just turned 49… Read more »

Johnnieee Carrier

Name:  Johnnieee Carrier Where were you born and raised? A small farm town in Upstate New York- Sherburne. What’s a short story around the biggest transition you’ve faced in life? During college, following an injury during Marine Officer PLC Training and subsequent knee surgery, (summer of 1981) I failed to return to training the following summer… Read more »

Walt Freese

Name:  Walt Freese Where were you born and raised? Dix Hills, NY What’s a short story around the biggest transition you’ve faced in life? In the mid-80’s there was no such things as Natural, or Organic food products in our nation’s grocery stores. The one place you could find them was in small Health Food… Read more »

Jack Denault

Name:  Jack Denault Where were you born and raised? San Francisco Bay Area but now live in the NY/NJ area What’s a short story around the biggest transition you’ve faced in life? The financial crisis hit the business I was leading quite hard and after trying to take actions to turn the ship around, I… Read more »

Michael Hudson

Name Michael Hudson Where were you born and raised? Born in Pittsburgh, PA, raised in Clearwater, Florida What’s a short story around the biggest transition you’ve faced in life? At 27, I decided to quit my job in Private Banking in Tampa and move to Durango, CO.    I wasn’t sure exactly what I wanted out… Read more »

Mark Lovett

Name: Mark Lovett Where were you born and raised? Born in Corona, CA – Raised in San Diego, CA What’s a short story around the biggest transition you’ve faced in life? After spending many years in the corporate world, first as a C-level executive, then as a strategy consultant, I became involved in the world… Read more »