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About Us:
Highlights About Ron:
-M.A., Career Development, John F. Kennedy University (1998)
-Ph.D., Chemical Engineering, Cambridge University (1976)
-Author of "How to Build a Nontraditional Career Path: Embracing Economic Disruption", editor of "Business Behaving Well:
Social Responsibility, from Learning to Doing", editor of "Building Workforce Strength: Creating Value through Workforce
and Career Development", and author of "Affiliation in the Workplace: Value Creation in the New Organization"
-Awarded the Walker Prize in 2000 by the Human Resource Planning Society for the paper (with co-author) that best
advances state-of-the-art thinking or practices in human resources
-Provided workforce development consulting and career services to organizations and coaching to individuals
-Guided career services to individuals and organizations for a leading non-profit career development organization
-Speaks, publishes and lectures in the career development field
-Previously adjunct staff member of John F. Kennedy University and Santa Clara University in career development MA
programs, and affiliated with Vanderbilt University.
-Extensive experience in a variety of settings including chemicals, electronics, healthcare, refining and textile industries and
non-profit sector
-Over 20 years experience in general management, marketing, sales, planning, research and business development with
major U.S. and overseas corporations
-Member career development, counseling, business development, management and professional organizations
Highlights About Linda:
-More than 10 years of experience as an independent college consultant
-Certificate in College Admission Advising, UC Berkeley Extension (1996)
-B.A. Communications, Northern Illinois University
-Transfer Center Advisor, Waubonsee Community College, Illinois
-Elementary Education Teacher, England
-Member, Western Association for College Admission Counseling (WACAC)
-Member, Higher Education Consultants Association (HECA)
-Member, Phi Kappa Phi