Meet the Experts

Jim Aron has been originating real estate loans since 1992 and has a long history of helping both seasoned and first time homebuyers with the unique challenges of home ownership in the Bay Area.

He emphasizes borrower education and full transparency, the cornerstones of fair lending and trust. These highlight his simple philosophy in business and in life: DO THE RIGHT THING.

Holly Barrios-Gayman has been involved in Project Management for the past 17 years, and is both a certified PMP and an Agile ScrumMaster. With a solid background in Advanced Media and Interactive productions, as well as Technology and Internet projects, Holly has delivered complex cross-functional projects with teams ranging from 5 to 75 and as far flung as India, Indonesia, Atlanta and Silicon Valley.

During the course of her career she has turned Project Management into an art form using her considerable communication and negotiation skills as well as her love of process. “I make magic”, Holly says with her characteristic delightful charm. “If your business involves, projects of any kind, process is your friend. Process is magic if you know the secret. But it’s a battering ram if you don’t. Which would you rather be true for your organization?

Christine Bartlett PT, CHT is a licensed Physical Therapist and certified Hypnotherapist with years of experience in the healing professions. She is Co-founder and Director of the Better Life Teaching & Counseling Center in Berkeley and travels nationally teaching Better Life Seminars.

Christine is sought after for her unique clinical and educational experience, combining a healing background with transpersonal psychology and alternative techniques, to provide a method of teaching and healing that encompasses the whole person.

Kathryn Bing-You is a third-generation Chinese American and believes feng shui consulting brings together the best of her East and West selves. She is a student of Dr. Jes T. Y. Lim, a well-known feng shui master in Europe, Australasia, and North America, and has taken classes with Karen Kingston as well as Richard Feather Anderson.

Kathryn is a certified Qi-Mag Feng Shui Consultant and specializes in space clearing and earth healing work. She has a particular gift for helping clients move through their obstacles to create more room for joy and success in their lives. Kathryn serves the San Francisco Bay Area and welcomes every opportunity to develop a global clientele.

Carol Anne Braden, founder of Light Hearts International, is an integrative personal life coach. She combines 15 years of business experience with nine years of personal development explorations to create an integrative coaching environment. She appreciates the importance of both structure and presence in creating balance and fulfillment. She brings a playful spirit, intuitive nature and compassionate heart to coaching her clients to the life they consciously choose for themselves. She is passionate about vibrant health!

A former CPA and J.P Morgan Vice President on Wall Street, she holds a Bachelor of Science in Accounting. She is certified in Brennan Healing Science TM, from the Barbara Brennan School of Healing, a four-year intensive Energy Healing program. She is also a Certified Massage Therapist, having graduated from the Body Therapy Institute in North Carolina.

She completed her coaching certification with The Coaches Training Institute and received her CPCC (Certified Professional Co-Active Coach) designation in January 2003. She received her ACC (Associate Certified Coach) designation from the ICF in March 2005. Carol Anne has been a coach with the Peak Potentials Success Tracs Coaching Program since March 2004.

Roger Chandler is the owner/operator of Chandler Massage and he helps individuals who are recovering from injury, striving to prevent them, and people who just need a little motivation in maintaining their good health. Whether you are new or seasoned parents, hard-working professionals, or weekend athletes Chandler Massage offers massage services to help you feel better everyday.

Amie Chilson finished her first phenomenal year in real estate as a Realtor with a record-setting year, selling 21 homes and earning herself the coveted Rookie of the Year award with Keller Williams Realty Brokerage. Ms. Chilson has won many awards including Silicon Valley's TOP 40 Under 40 Careers to Watch with the Silicon Valley Biz Journal, and recently the Top 30 Under 30 Agents Nationwide with REALTOR Magazine and is currently a finalist for three major women in business awards.

In addition to her success in real estate, Ms. Chilson has been successful and often the top sales producer in industries such as advertising, newspaper, hi-tech, copier sales, financial sales/development, insurance, and other service industries. She graduated from Walla Walla College in 1999 with a bachelor's degree in journalism and a minor in marketing completing her studies in three years vs. the traditional four. She also earned her Broker's license in March 2007. Ms. Chilson is a popular speaker and author on subjects related to women's issues and real estate.

Amie is an active member with IBI Global, SVASE, and the Silicon Valley Capital Club. She has also started an Investment Group for Women called "The Unemployables" and she invests in real estate domestically and internationally. She is also a consultant for a Non-Profit Foundation that really hits home for her: Girls For a Change. In January 2007 Amie hosts an inspiring weekly radio podcast show that interviews female celebrity athletes, called "Women Who WinT".

Sydni Craig-Hart, Principal and Co-Founder of Craig Hart Consulting, LLC, provides authors, consultants, online entrepreneurs and self-employed professionals with the necessary tools to balance their internal operations with their business goals and client satisfaction.

With over 11 years experience in business administration, project management and administrative support, Sydni has successfully developed and implemented programs that have streamlined operations and increased profits. She has worked with a variety of organizations including the Wells Fargo Bank, Goldman Sachs & Co., and The Carlyle Group. Sydni is known for a professional, systemized and easy to understand approach to business administration and marketing.

Sydni is currently a member of the Project Management Institute, American Management Association, eWomen Network, AssistU and the International Virtual Assistant's Association.

She lives in Emeryville, CA with her fabulous husband of 5 years.

Craig Hart Consulting, LLC, is a business-consulting firm dedicated to helping companies and organizations, large and small, achieve higher profits, increased productivity, better quality and lower costs through strategic planning, implementation of best practices and savvy marketing techniques.

Evan Denbaum specializes in making copy as clear, concise, punchy and powerful as possible.

Evan is a grammar expert who has been a professional journalist in fast-paced, deadline-oriented print and new media environments for a decade. He has been an editor for two newspapers, a nationally renowned magazine and a high-ranked entertainment Web site boasting 14 million unique visitors a month. He is a University of Oregon graduate with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Journalism & Communication.

Evan is currently working as a freelance editor and copywriter. He is using his flexible schedule to write a book chronicling his 15-year journey through chronic illness back to natural health.

Jonathan has always been interested in money - what it is, how it works, and how it functions in people's lives. He has also had a fascination with human behavior and how the human experience colors each individual's thoughts about money. After years of working with high net worth clients in a brokerage environment (where he managed over $150 Million for 40 clients), Jonathan started his own firm in order to emphasize the values that were most important to him - sound planning, ethics & integrity, social responsibility & community giveback. Today he uses his knowledge, expertise and experience to benefit business owners, executives, professionals and retirees.

Every day, Jonathan rises with an attitude of sincere gratitude for his wife, Kate; his son, Eli; the fact that he lives in one of the most beautiful areas on earth (Northern California - where both oceans and mountains are spectacular and accessible); the fact that he is surrounded by cultural diversity, great food, and wonderful entertainment.

Mission Statement:
DeYoe Wealth Management is a holistic Wealth Management firm where objective guidance is a given. We help our clients make the right decisions for their financial futures while standing firmly rooted in their values. We accomplish this by listening first, followed by education, communication and service which exceed our client's expectations.

Using the principles she teaches, Pragito Dove transformed her fear, anger and pain into love, creativity and freedom. Now she shares these secrets with others.

Dove is the author of the best-selling book, Lunchtime Enlightenment (Penguin), available worldwide in five languages, as well as teacher of highly-acclaimed courses such as Discover Meditation ®, The Discover Meditation Protégé Program ®,The Magic of Love Intensive, Laughter and Tears:Expressive Meditation and the Discover Meditation Practitioner Certification Program ®. One of North America's most exciting presenters, Pragito Dove's compassionate, down-to-earth style leaves her audiences feeling relaxed, inspired, and encouraged as well as equipped to heal and transform their lives.

Over the last 25 years she has helped transform the lives of tens of thousands of people through her internationally acclaimed programs, books and CDs. She is recognized as one of the country's leading authorities on personal transformation and teaches organizations and individuals to be more productive and creative. She delivers solid, take-home solutions for stress management to executives and employees at high profile organizations including NASA, Autodesk and UCSF Cancer Resource Center. Pragito Dove also works with Goldie Hawn to bring the benefits of her expertise to the program The Goldie Hawn Institute is putting together for children and parents.

Chip Doyle, Director, Sandler Sales Institute (East Bay and San Francisco) is a leading sales force development expert. He works primarily with professional firms and other businesses that provide proposals or estimates. He has managed sales calls in 14 countries and holds a BSEE (Univ. of Texas) and MBA (Univ. of Chicago).

Chip conducts over 100 advanced sales seminars each year and has been a featured speaker at scores of industry associations. He has been a featured speaker for the Voice America Network (Interviewing Skills and NLP for Salespeople) on sales and sales management tactics and was recently featured in the San Francisco Business Times.

Bertram L. Furman L.Ac., QME is owner and director The Wellness Source and Oriental Medical Associates. His practice is devoted to helping people achieve and maintain their optimal state of health and wellness.

Bertram received his bachelor degree in Ocean Engineering in 1981, from the Florida Institute of Technology. In 1995 Bertram graduated Summa Cum Laude from the Pacific College of Oriental Medicine with a Masters degree in Traditional Oriental Medicine. He holds a California state acupuncture license and is currently a Diplomate of the National Board of Acupuncture and Herbal Medicine. Bertram is also a certified FirstLine Therapy Provider.

Bertram is a dynamic motivational health speaker, speaking to organizations throughout the greater San Diego area. His talks about stress reduction, nutrition, exercise, therapeutic lifestyle programs such as 12 Week Turnaround, encouraging listeners to pursue a healthy and balanced lifestyle. Bertram knows firsthand what it’s like to be unhealthy, the challenges of making changes in one’s life and the rewards of achieving and sustaining good health. He uses both his personal and professional experience to convey his health and wellness message in an enthusiastic and reassuring manner. Bertram maintains a private practice in the central, San Diego Area.

A ten-year marketing veteran, Kevin Hoelscher moves you forward.

During his tenure as the managing director of a multi-million dollar startup and as an advisor to a wide variety of businesses and professionals, he has created powerful business plans, launched and repositioned brands, and developed wide-reaching graphic design campaigns.

Whether working on a business plan, logo design, or a website, he focuses on efficacy, clarity, and impact.

Born and raised in the Netherlands, Ms. Kloosterman has been in the field of Ergonomics since 1987. In Europe she directed return-to-work programs, including ergonomics for people with chronic back pain.
After coming to the US in 1995, she worked as an Occupational Therapist and Ergonomic Specialist for California Pacific Medical Center in San Francisco. She provided all ergonomic assessments and training in the hospital, offices, laboratories and patients care settings. She also facilitated biofeedback, stress management training, and treatment for repetitive stress injuries (RSI).

In 1999 Ms. Kloosterman founded EK Ergonomics. Since then, her focus has been on prevention.

She has developed ergonomic programs for a variety of large corporations in the San Francisco Bay Area, including AOL Time Warner, Nokia, VeriSign and Applied Biosystems, with an emphasis on office and laboratory ergonomics.

In addition, Ms. Kloosterman has become a dynamic seminar facilitator and sought-after speaker, with a professional background in instructional design and facilitation. She is passionate about teaching and motivating employees to actively participate in ergonomics.

Richard Lee is a graduate of Stanford University (AB 69) and University of California Berkeley (Boalt Hall -- JD 74). While in law school, he worked for Environmental Defense Fund and the California Attorney General’s Consumer Protection and Environmental Protection Units.

He has been practicing law since 1975 in his own firm in the East Bay. He assisted in the founding of Film Arts Foundation in 1976, and has been its counsel ever since. He was one of the first panel members of Bay Area Lawyers for the Arts (now California Lawyers for the Arts). In connection with representing Film Arts Foundation and its members, he has spent years on issues which confront documentary filmmakers.

His practice is concentrated in the areas of estate planning, wills, trusts and probate, and in business transactional matters, including formation, operation and termination of organizations, both commercial and nonprofit.

Jane Lurie is an EMMY Award winning video editor and cameraperson with 27 years experience at TV stations on both coasts. Jane spent 11 years as a camera person in Albany, NY and then at WCBS in New York, where she worked with reporters Brian Williams, Lester Holt and Meredith Viera, among many others. During those years she received awards from UPI and AP. During Jane's 16 years at KRON in San Francisco, she won EMMY and an RTNDA awards for her editing.

Jane started Pro Media Coach, a media training and video production company with Christina Ricci, a former producer at KRON. Their company provides media training and video production services. They have worked with people from many professions, including professional athletes and business people, who have to or want to deal the all forms of the media. They also train chefs, cookbook authors and others in the food industry to cook on TV. They have been featured on CBS Sunday morning, the Oakland Tribune and the other ANG newspapers. They have produced a variety of videos for clients that range from baseball pitcher Barry Zito to Itzahk Perlman. They are currently developing a syndicated 30-minute TV show.

Jane is originally from New York City and currently lives in Oakland. She meditates and has run a marathon and a half marathon in San Francisco.

Ken Maki, the owner of Maki Consulting, worked for and with small businesses for fourteen years prior to working for seven years in the Information Systems department of a major pharmaceutical company.

He has been a network and systems administrator, has taught community college classes in data communications and networking, and he has had five books about Macintosh and PC computing published by a major US publishing house.

Recently he received a Masters of Science in Information Systems from the University of San Francisco. Although working in the corporate world was interesting Ken prefers to work with small businesses where it is much easier to see the results of one's efforts. It is always exciting to see one's clients prosper.

Claudia Medina-Caporal is an international marketing coach and small business trainer Claudia works with clients to bring higher personal clarity, activate personal responsibility for wealth creation, and retool their business practices.

She believes in three things:

• We attract who we are and therefore suggests to raise your personal standard to manifest your greatest personal and professional life
• if you are vibrating at a higher level, people are attracted to you, so keep it up
• Love yourself; stop the Inner Judge and all others stop as well; you’ll find freedom

Claudia is a personal results coach, Trainer for Women’s Initiative for Self Employment and a Tri-lingual Business Coach for Peak Potentials International. Claudia lives in Piedmont with her husband and is the mommy of two awesome little kids.

Michele Molitor is a catalyst for change. As founder of Nectar Consulting Inc., she is committed to making a positive difference in the lives of business professionals. She does this by bringing her full-self and passion to her work as a coach, trainer, tele-class leader and author.

Michele brings over 17 years of experience as a consultant, director, designer, and coach to clients across the United States and Europe. Her extensive experience in management, branding, design, and marketing offers a depth of business acumen and creativity to draw from. She integrates both personal and business values with leadership skills and business strategies to assist today's leaders in achieving greater levels of productivity, satisfaction, and success.

Michele is a Certified Professional Co-Active Coach (CPCC) through the The Coaches Training Institute (CTI). She also received her Professional Certified Coach (PCC) designation from the International Coach Federation. She specializes in business coaching which uses a combination of practical business tools combined with holistic practices that dramatically boost business results through enrichment of the individual.

Michele has turned her passion for helping people succeed into a thriving coaching business since 2001. She has designed her programs and packages to help people open up their thinking, get clear on what they want to create and move through fear to the place where breakthroughs happen. These breakthroughs create a positive ripple effect throughout their lives while increasing the success of their business.

Analía Morris is a Senior Human Resources Consultant for Paychex, Inc., a corporation which provides affordable payroll, human resource, and benefits outsourcing solutions designed for small business. Ms. Morris regularly consults with diverse businesses across the East Bay to create custom HR solutions which impact small to mid-sized businesses today.

She combines over 10 years of practical experience with extensive training provided by Paychex, Inc. to resolve a variety of common issues challenging small businesses. Her areas of expertise range from retention techniques and employee motivation to employee discipline and minimization of HR liabilities by keeping up with compliance. With Ms. Morris' guidance, businesses thought the East Bay have created uniform standard of operation with regards to all aspects of human resources, increasing productivity while avoiding employee related issues.

Born and raised in Buenos Aires, Argentina, Ms. Morris now lives with her husband and daughter in Alameda. She is deeply involved in her community, assisting with a variety of projects ranging from free HR consulting services for small business, serving as a consultant for Cal State East Bay Small Business Development consul to volunteer work with cheerleading, Girl Scouts of America and local schools.

Using the techniques Rhonda teaches she became an investor with over $2 million in assets in less than 6 months. Trained as a registered nurse, her life changed when she came to the mind blowing realization that most of her patients, friends, colleagues and family members struggled with basic money decisions and never learned how to invest.

Educated through the largest financial institution in the United States, she holds an insurance license and is a registered securities representative. She is working toward a real estate broker license as well.

Her passion is to teach people about the many choices they have. She is a wife, mother, mentor and teacher with extraordinary skills and commitment. Rhonda’s loving, compassionate nature, combined with her unique presenting style and presence has enabled her to train all age groups. Her ability to demystify finances has empowered thousands of people to take control of their financial destiny.

Live Oak Studio has been recording both spoken word and music for over 24 years. Many famous and local artists have worked here. The studio is known for it's exceptional sound quality, professional recording staff and beautiful environment. I have been the owner and manager from its inception in 1984.

In the past year, I have created a new podcast show called, "Priscilla's Podcast" during which I interview interesting musicians, singers, producers and business owners who have worked at the studio. This show is listed on Itunes and several other podcast sites and can be downloaded by anyone who has access to a computer. It has given me insight into the world of podcasting and internet audio which is a wonderful new way to reach thousands of new potential clients.

Our podcasts can be found at priscilla.libsyn.com.

With more than 20 years of experience in the business and public relations communities, Lee Richter offers a unique blend of strategic and tactical business skills coupled with a strong background in journalism and public relations.

Richter Communications offers marketing and branding programs designed to generate a full range of business ideas and address specific business problems. Richter Communications provides consulting and coaching services specializing in public relations and media outreach along with strategy development to help organizations extend publicity campaigns locally and nationally.

Kathleen Ronald, “Queen of Business Networking,” is an unparalleled networker, an internationally renowned speaker-trainer, and the founder of Speaktacular. Kathleen has more than 25 years of experience providing custom inspirational keynotes and training seminars to Fortune 500 companies, smaller business, and professional associations. Author of the soon-to-be-released Networking Bible,Queen Kathleen excels at helping people shed the cookie-cutter approach to prospecting and develop personal, authentic strategies that “build their net worth by building their network.”

The moniker aside, Kathleen asserts, “you network computers, but you connect with people.” With a lifelong reputation for uniting people and building communities, she has founded successful networking groups, Fortune 10/10 (a women’s investment group), and WOW (Women of Wealth) Ventures and co-founded WIN (Women in Networking).
A dynamo on and offstage, a highly sought-after business consultant, a marketing genius, a record-breaking sales champion—and a recent cancer victor—Kathleen tells it like it is, with unabashed conviction and contagious enthusiasm.

Brian Degan Scott is a multitalented performer and entrepreneur specializing in custom built video and/or live entertainment and teambuilding events. His company, O’Ollie Entertainment, Inc., is a full service production house for every form of gathering from celebrations to seminars to product launches. He has been a professional actor and award-winning director in the San Francisco Bay area as well as in Los Angeles for more than 25 years and has appeared in dozens of films, television programs and stage performances.

He has taught acting and video production skills in a number of nationally recognized acting and film schools. His company not only provides entertainment packages but also offers private coaching in public speaking, presentation and on-camera acting. Brian brings a wealth of resources to create dynamic, engaging events that motivate, inspire, entertain and honor those attending.

Rick Silva is a Master Business Networker, Referral Coach and Public Speaker. He honed his skills in leadership, interpersonal relations and team building with companies such as Eastman Kodak and Cisco Systems. Rick is very well known for his networking skills, as well as his sales skills. He attends many networking functions and often coaches business professionals on the art of business networking and referral generation.

Having facilitated more than 425 networking meetings and functions for business professionals, Rick is more than qualified to help small business professionals and entrepreneurs get what they need to out of business networking. Rick's avocation is reading and studying success and sales principles taught by Brian Tracy, Zig Ziglar, Mark Victor Hansen, Dennis Waitley, Jim Rohn, Robert Kiyosaki, Robert Allen and many more.

Elinor Stutz, CEO of Smooth Sale and Author, has transformed her highly successful sales career (past clients included Sony, Visa and U.S.G.S.) into a sales training company. Her clientele is comprised of Entrepreneurs, Network Marketers, and beginning salespeople.

Smooth Sale Delivers:
Original work in the form of Professional Sales Training, Motivational Speaking and a full Product Line.

Elinor's keynote speeches at conferences, including Michigan Women/CEED and the International Virtual Assistants Association, are called "inspirational", "highly motivating" and her event talks are hailed as "filled with strategies I can implement today!"

Ms. Stutz and her book, "Nice Girls DO Get The Sale: Relationship Building that Gets Results" were quoted in TIME Magazine.

As a Marine veteran, I have taken my physical and emotional well-being seriously ever since high school. For nine years after my military service I focused on a fast track—my experience ranged from supporting space shuttle missions with the Department of Defense to conducting business training workshops for government personnel.

While my career was financially rewarding and intellectually challenging, I found myself seeking something more--balance and a greater sense of well-being. I began studying and practicing various healing arts, including meditation, energy work, Chi Gong, and yoga, with profound results.

I went on to graduate from De Anza College’s Accredited Massage Therapy program, where I worked with a variety of athletes at Stanford University. I also received further training in energy work and interpersonal communications.

My journey as a massage therapist and wellness practitioner continues to inspire a high level of wellness in my own way of being. What I enjoy most about what I do is helping others empower themselves. Whole Being Health was created to share information about personal wellness, radiance and self-empowerment.

Annetta Wilson is President of Annetta Wilson Media Training & Success Coaching. She is a Certified Professional Behavioral Analyst and a Certified Trainer. A business strategist specializing media training, presentation and communication skills coaching, Annetta is a talent coach for on-air journalists at CNN, CBS (WCBS-TV New York) and has coached for Walt Disney World's Ambassador program.

An award-winning journalist, she worked in the broadcast industry over three decades as a news anchor, reporter, producer, talk show host and writer. Her trainings are custom-designed to make it easier for high-profile individuals and teams to communicate more powerfully.

She is a contributing author to the book "Inspiration to Realization: Real Women Reveal Proven Strategies for Personal, Business, Financial and Spiritual Fulfillment" (Volume III). Annetta is a member of the International Association of Coaches and served as national emcee Office Depot's Success Strategies for Businesswomen Conference in six U.S cities.

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