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Employee
Years
Job
Industry
Michael Pomerleau Michael Pomerleau Seattle, Washington Details
Michael Pomerleau's The First Years Experience May 2000 - September 2000
Job Associate Art Director at becker&mayer! Book Producers
Industry Design
Experience
SmartLab Toys / becker&mayer! Book Producers   November 2014 - Present
Apple Water Creative   September 2007 - November 2014
Toysmith  2005 - 2007
Safety 1st (Dorel Juvenile Group)   2004 - 2007
Odyssey Design   1997 - 2005
Roger Williams University  2000 - 2004
John Corbett Photography   1998 - 2004
The First Years   May 2000 - September 2000

Skills
Packaging, Illustration, Typography, Brochures, Weddings, Collateral, Graphic Design, Photography, Adobe Creative Suite, Logo Design, QuarkXPress, Illustrator, InDesign, Sketching, Adobe Acrobat, Art Direction, Layout, Photoshop, Web Design, Creative Direction, Graphics

Education
Roger Williams University   2000 — 2004
BA, Fine Arts

Roger Williams University   2000 — 2004
BA, Art & Architectural History

Sarah Shoemaker Sarah Shoemaker Greater Los Angeles Area Details
Sarah Shoemaker's The First Years Experience March 2001 - March 2004
Job Independent Consumer Goods Marketing Professional
Industry Consumer Goods
Experience
Innovative Zap   March 2008 - Present
Dorel Juvenile Group  March 2006 - March 2008
RC2  March 2004 - March 2006
The First Years   March 2001 - March 2004
Planet U  September 1999 - September 2000
Daylight Design   September 1997 - September 1999
IBC USA Conferences  January 1995 - September 1997

Skills
Qualitative Research, Category Analysis, Product Development, Competitive Analysis, Analysis, Customer Insight, Product Marketing, Consumer Products, Strategy, Brand Development, Cross-functional Team..., Marketing, Segmentation, Brand Management, Product Management, Positioning, Marketing Strategy, P&L Management, Management, Consumer Insight, Management Consulting, Market Research, Integrated Marketing, Pricing, Market Intelligence, Product Launch, Product Innovation, Marketing Research, Market Planning

Education
San Francisco State University   1997 — 1999
MBA, Business Marketing

University of Northern Iowa   1991 — 1994
BS, Business Marketing

Lisa DeFrancesco Lisa DeFrancesco Franklin, Massachusetts Details
Lisa DeFrancesco's The First Years Experience December 2002 - February 2004
Job Photographer/Stager
Industry Real Estate
Experience
South Shore Staging + Photography   January 2015 - Present
Millennium Partners Sports Club Management LLC  June 2006 - October 2014
The TJX Companies, Inc.   March 2006 - June 2006
Marquis Design   March 2006 - June 2006
Princess House  February 2004 - February 2006
The First Years   December 2002 - February 2004
Virtual Ink  October 1999 - March 2002
KGA Advertising  December 1997 - August 1999

Skills
Real Estate Photography, Photography, Home Staging, Art Direction, Brochures, Graphic Design, Layout, InDesign, Advertising, Graphics, Corporate Branding, Creative Direction, Direct Mail, Invitations, Adobe Creative Suite, Posters, Brand Development, Illustrator, Photoshop, Art, Marketing Materials, Marketing Communications, Outdoor Advertising, Typography, Adobe Acrobat, Flyers, Mac, Branding, Banners, Concept Development, Creative Services, QuarkXPress, Logo Design, Catalogs, Branding & Identity, Website Development, Illustration, Vector Illustration, Web Design, Digital Photography, Corporate Identity, Pre-press, Visual Communication, Collateral, Image Editing

Education
Central Connecticut State University   1995 — 1997
Bachelor of Arts, Graphic Design

University of Hartford   1993 — 1995
Graphic Design

Bill Montague Bill Montague Greater Boston Area Details
Bill Montague's The First Years Experience 2004 - 2004
Job Director Program Management at Lake Region Medical
Industry Medical Devices
Experience
Lake Region Medical (Formerly Accellent)   February 2014 - December 2014
Accellent Manufacturing Sdn Bhd   May 2013 - January 2014
Accellent Manufacturing Sdn Bhd   January 2013 - April 2013
Accellent Inc.  August 2012 - December 2012
Accellent Inc.  August 2010 - July 2012
ERA Home & Family Real Estate - Andover MA   July 2009 - December 2010
Accellent Inc.  January 2010 - August 2010
Accellent Inc.  November 2004 - December 2009
The First Years   2004 - 2004
Kaz USA, Inc.   2003 - 2004

Skills
Supply Chain Management, Plastics, Budgeting, Business Acumen, Offshoring, Engineering, Medical Devices, Program Management, Cross-functional Team..., Operations Management, Cost Reduction, Product Development, Process Improvement, Continuous Improvement, Start-ups, Manufacturing, Team Building, Process Engineering, Business Strategy, P&L Management, Contract Negotiation, Strategic Planning, Vendor Management, Contract Negotiations, Project Planning, Negotiation, Mentoring, Planning, Organizational..., Contract Management, Team Leadership, P&L, International Business, Quality System, Leadership, Management, Product Management, Project Management, Six Sigma, Process Simulation, Budgets

Education
University of Massachusetts Lowell   1999 — 2008
MS, Plastics Engineering

Northeastern University   1990 — 1995
BS, Mechanical Engineering Technology

Worcester Polytechnic Institute
Management Development Certificate

Worcester Polytechnic Institute
Project Management Certificate

Bob MONAHAN Bob MONAHAN Norwell, Massachusetts Details
Bob MONAHAN's The First Years Experience February 1999 - January 2002
Job owner at monahan products llc
Industry Consumer Goods
Experience
UPPAbaby  September 2005 - Present
Safety First  February 2002 - August 2005
The First Years   February 1999 - January 2002
Reebok  February 1996 - November 1998
Ford Motor Company  September 1990 - January 1996
United McGill Corporation  February 1987 - July 1989

Education
University of Maine   1986 — 2003
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Mechanical Engineering

University of Pittsburgh - Joseph M. Katz Graduate School of Business   1989 — 1990
Master of Business Administration (MBA), Finance, General

Mount Ararat High School   1979 — 1982

Aleksandr Aksanov Aleksandr Aksanov Smithfield, Rhode Island Details
Aleksandr Aksanov's The First Years Experience 2000 - 2005
Job Process, Documentation, & Training
Industry Information Services
Experience
Fidelity Investments  October 2012 - Present
UGL-Unicco  April 2006 - October 2012
The First Years   2000 - 2005

Skills
Visio, Requirements Analysis, Crystal Reports, Software Documentation, Business Analysis, Troubleshooting, Systems Analysis, Lotus Notes, Analysis

Education
Regis University   2001 — 2003
Master of Science (MS), Computer Software Engineering

Rhode Island College   1995 — 1997
Bachelor of Science (BS), Information Technology

Chet Larrow Chet Larrow Baltimore, Maryland Details
Chet Larrow's The First Years Experience January 2010 - March 2010
Job Industrial Designer at Key Technologies
Industry Design
Experience
Under Armour  January 2012 - April 2012
Speck Products  June 2011 - September 2011
Kimberly-Clark  January 2011 - March 2011
The First Years   January 2010 - March 2010
The First Years   June 2009 - September 2009

Education
University of Cincinnati   2007 — 2012
Bachelor of Science (B.S.)

Bergische Universität Wuppertal   2010 — 2010

Elyse Sikora Elyse Sikora Greater Los Angeles Area Details
Elyse Sikora's The First Years Experience January 2006 - April 2007
Job Associate Brand Manager at Munchkin
Industry Design
Experience
Munchkin  February 2015 - Present
General Mills  November 2013 - February 2015
Target  August 2011 - October 2013
Target  September 2010 - August 2011
University of Cincinnati College of Business  April 2010 - September 2010
Northlich  December 2009 - June 2010
FreshFunctions   March 2007 - September 2009
Squareone Design gmbh   January 2008 - March 2008
frontgate  May 2006 - August 2007
The First Years   January 2006 - April 2007

Skills
Research Design, Graphic Design, Product Design, Qualitative Research, Product Planning, Creative Strategy, Product Development, Project Management, Industrial Design, Design Thinking, Innovation, Marketing Strategy, Market Research, Survey Design, Data Analysis, Panel Moderator, Strategy, Graphics, Logo Design, Sketching, Management, Concept Development

Education
University of Cincinnati College of Business   2009 — 2010
Masters, Marketing, MS

Bergische Universität Wuppertal   2007 — 2008
Industrial Design

University of Cincinnati   2003 — 2008
BS, Industrial Design

Anne Stabnick Anne Stabnick Greater Boston Area Details
Anne Stabnick's The First Years Experience 1997 - 1999
Job Consumer Product Marketing and New Product Development Professional
Industry Consumer Goods
Experience
Panera Bread  February 2013 - Present
Hasbro  May 2012 - December 2012
Anne's Kitchen   2011 - 2012
The First Years   1997 - 1999
Hasbro Toy Company   January 1995 - August 1997
Warner Lambert  1991 - 1994
Heller Breene Design and Advertising   1986 - 1989

Skills
Leading multifunctional..., Budget management,..., Market Research, Package communication..., New Product Development..., Marketing stragety and..., Advertising , design..., Organized, efficient..., Deliver results on time..., Product Marketing, Cross-functional Team..., Strategy, Brand Management, Marketing, Product Development, Advertising

Education
Dartmouth College - The Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth   1989 — 1991
MBA

Dartmouth College   1982 — 1986
BA

Zach Darmanian-Harris Zach Darmanian-Harris Cincinnati Area Details
Zach Darmanian-Harris's The First Years Experience June 2008 - September 2008
Job Founding Partner at Such + Such
Industry Design
Experience
Such + Such   June 2010 - Present
Peanut Butter And Jelly co.   October 2012 - Present
Wenger Manufacturing, Inc.   September 2010 - February 2011
LUIS PONS DESIGN LAB   August 2010 - January 2011
LUIS PONS DESIGN LAB   January 2010 - April 2010
Wenger NA  June 2009 - April 2010
Philips  January 2009 - April 2009
The First Years   June 2008 - September 2008
Monterey Boats  June 2007 - March 2008

Skills
Industrial Design, Design Strategy, Model Making, 3D Modeling, Product Design, Sketching, Sketchbook Pro, Rendering, Concept Generation, InDesign, Hypershot, Concept Development, Adobe Creative Suite, Illustration, Graphics, Alias Studio Tools, Design Thinking, Illustrator, 3D rendering, Strategic Design, Concept Design

Education
University of Cincinnati   2005 — 2010
BS, Industrial Design

Lisa Hession-Kunz Lisa Hession-Kunz Greater Boston Area Details
Lisa Hession-Kunz's The First Years Experience 1994 - 2000
Job Marketing and Research Project Manager
Industry Research
Experience
Marketing Consultant  January 2015 - Present
Wolters Kluwer Health  September 2013 - December 2014
Hologic  2010 - 2013
Innovare   2002 - 2010
Codman Community Farms   2007 - 2009
The First Years   1994 - 2000
Shozan Woodcrafters   1992 - 1994
Garden City Travel Services   1987 - 1992

Skills
Product Marketing, Market Analysis, Product Development, Event Management, Qualitative Market..., Brochures, Marketing Communications, Market Research, Product Launch, Competitive Analysis, Marketing Strategy, Global Marketing, Marketing Management, Marketing, Marketing Research, Consumer Products, Medical Devices, Research, Product Management, Pricing, Voice of the Customer, Customer Insight, Positioning, Collateral, Non-profits, Service Marketing, Operations Management, Business, Accounting, Nonprofits, Analytics, Content Marketing, Management, Start-ups, Program Management

Education
Bentley College - Elkin B. McCallum Graduate School of Business
MBA, Marketing

Colgate University
BA, Psychology & German

Amy Vanderbur Amy Vanderbur Bristol, Connecticut Details
Amy Vanderbur's The First Years Experience June 2010 - December 2011
Job Designer, Motion Graphics at ESPN
Industry Graphic Design
Experience
ESPN  January 2014 - Present
ESPN  April 2012 - January 2014
The First Years   June 2010 - December 2011
University of Cincinnati  September 2010 - June 2011
Dick's Sporting Goods  January 2010 - April 2010
National Park Service  June 2009 - September 2009
LPK  June 2008 - March 2009

Skills
Graphic Design, Adobe Creative Suite, Viz, Graphics, Adobe Photoshop, Broadcast Television, After Effects, Packaging, Motion Graphics, Concept Development, Layout, Adobe Illustrator, Cinema 4D, VizRT, Adobe InDesign, Typography, Illustration, Mac, Marketing

Education
University of Cincinnati   2006 — 2011
Bachelor of Science, Graphic Design

Bradford Short Bradford Short Cincinnati Area Details
Bradford Short's The First Years Experience January 2009 - March 2009
Job Designer at Stairtek
Industry Design
Experience
Stairtek   March 2013 - Present
Dell  January 2011 - March 2011
Chamberlain  June 2010 - August 2010
GE  January 2010 - March 2010
Frontgate  June 2009 - August 2009
The First Years   January 2009 - March 2009
Innomark   June 2008 - August 2008

Skills
Sketching, Product Development

Education
University of Cincinnati   2006 — 2011
Bachelor of Science, Industrial Design

Rani Quirk Rani Quirk Greater Atlanta Area Details
Rani Quirk's The First Years Experience 2000 - 2001
Job Experienced Marketing, PR & Social Media Consultant
Industry Marketing and Advertising
Experience
AddONE Marketing Solutions   January 2006 - Present
Quirk Communications   January 2001 - Present
Sprout Foods, Inc.   2012 - 2015
CIBA Vision  2006 - 2008
Stokke AS  2002 - 2003
The First Years   2000 - 2001
Quirk Communications   1997 - 1999
OshKosh B'Gosh  1994 - 1997
Brach's Confections  1989 - 1994
Sara Lee Bakery  1989 - 1990

Skills
Social Media, Product Development, Public Relations, Integrated Marketing, Advertising, Social Media Marketing, Marketing Strategy, Marketing, Copywriting, Strategy, Corporate Communications, Management, Strategic Planning, Leadership, Trade Shows, Cross-functional Team..., Budgets, Media Planning

Education
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
BS, Advertising/Communications

University of Michigan - Stephen M. Ross School of Business
MBA, Marketing

Chris Corbett Chris Corbett Greater Boston Area Details
Chris Corbett's The First Years Experience September 2000 - February 2001
Job Mechanical Engineering Manager at Advanced Instruments, Inc.
Industry Medical Devices
Experience
Advanced Instruments, Inc.   December 2011 - Present
Advanced Instruments, Inc.   February 2011 - December 2011
Advanced Instruments, Inc.   April 1998 - February 2011
The First Years   September 2000 - February 2001
Advanced Instruments, Inc.   May 1992 - March 1998

Skills
Solidworks, Patents, Medical Devices, Project Management, Data Analysis, Product Development, Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing, Injection Molding, Sheet Metal, FMEA, CAD, Design for Manufacturing, Testing, SolidWorks, Cross-functional Team...

Education
Worcester Polytechnic Institute   1991 — 1993
MS, Biomedical Engineering

College of the Holy Cross   1987 — 1991
BS, Physics/Premed

Weymouth South HS   1982 — 1987

Bruce Baron Bruce Baron Greater Boston Area Details
Bruce Baron's The First Years Experience 1997 - 2004
Job CEO VoiceFriend, LLC
Industry Information Technology and Services
Experience
VoiceFriend, LLC   2011 - Present
Cricket Holdings, LLC   2008 - 2011
Fresh Inc.  2004 - 2007
The First Years   1997 - 2004
Crabtree & Evelyn  1988 - 1997
Touche Ross  1987 - 1988

Education
Massachusetts Institute of Technology - Sloan School of Management   1985 — 1987
MBA, Business

Tufts University   1979 — 1983
BS, Mechanical Engineering

Alma BarShany Bair Alma BarShany Bair Greater Boston Area Details
Alma BarShany Bair's The First Years Experience 1992 - 1999
Job CEO at Paradise Villas
Industry Consumer Goods
Experience
Paradise Villas   March 2006 - Present
Jaysonisms.com   2007 - 2010
Ceridian  2000 - 2003
The First Years   1992 - 1999
Reebok  1991 - 1992

Education
Babson   1989 — 1991
MBA, Business

Parsons School of Design   1980 — 1983
BFA with honors, Industrial Design

PS 75

Lisa Bida Lisa Bida Greater Boston Area Details
Lisa Bida's The First Years Experience 1998 - 1999
Job Managing Partner at Wellesley Marketing Group, LLC
Industry Marketing and Advertising
Experience
Wellesley Marketing Group, LLC   2014 - Present
Sappi  2014 - Present
Consulate of Switzerland: swissnex Boston   2014 - Present
Velcro USA Inc.  2012 - 2014
Wellesley Hills Junior Women's Club   2008 - 2012
Bida Consulting LLC   2004 - 2011
New Balance  2001 - 2004
New Balance  1999 - 2001
The First Years   1998 - 1999
Danforth Pewter   1996 - 1998

Skills
Marketing Strategy, Consumer Products, Product Management, Product Marketing, Product Development, Marketing Communications, Fashion, Design, Innovation, Product Innovation, Footwear, Sporting Goods, Brand Development, Merchandising, Trend, Promotions, Consumer Insights, Marketing, Competitive Analysis, Cross-functional Team..., B2B, Retail, Forecasting, Customer Insight, Market Research, Business Planning, Strategy, Marketing Management, Product Launch, Leadership

Education
Columbia University - Columbia Business School   2000 — 2000

Bryant University
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Marketing; Business Communications

Kathy Calderini Kathy Calderini Greater Boston Area Details
Kathy Calderini's The First Years Experience 1995 - 1997
Job Marketing/Branding/Product Development/Communications/Strategy
Industry Consumer Goods
Experience
K&B Sportswear, Inc.   2003 - 2014
J&J Marketing Services   1999 - 2003
Pockets of Learning   1997 - 1999
The First Years   1995 - 1997
Bose Corporation  1993 - 1995
Reed Elsevier  1987 - 1993

Skills
Marketing Communications, Marketing Strategy, Social Media, Event Planning, Entrepreneurship, Customer Service, Social Media Marketing, Sales Management, Strategic Planning, Advertising, Small Business, Research, Competitive Analysis, Start-ups, New Business Development, Marketing, Management

Education
Ohio Wesleyan University
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Economics/Marketing

Cynthia Barlow Cynthia Barlow Providence, Rhode Island Area Details
Cynthia Barlow's The First Years Experience 2000 - 2000
Job Cofounder at NOBL Communications, LLC
Industry Public Relations and Communications
Experience
NOBL Communications, LLC   February 2014 - Present
Theo's Mythic   July 2009 - Present
MEDport LLC  October 2011 - August 2013
Summer Infant  2003 - October 2011
Dorel Juvenile Group  2002 - 2003
Re:PLAY! (Playmates Toys)   2000 - 2002
The First Years   2000 - 2000
Hasbro  1993 - 2000

Skills
Brand Management, Product Development, Consumer Products, Product Marketing, Licensing, Social Media Marketing, Advertising, Public Relations, Writing, Web Project Management, Trademarks, Philanthropy, Marketing Communications, Toys, Marketing Strategy, Retail Packaging, Media Relations, Competitive Analysis, Cross-functional Team..., Integrated Marketing, Packaging, Sales Operations, Marketing Management, Trade Shows, Brand Development, Customer Insight, Concept Development, Creative Direction, Facebook, Leadership, Market Research, Brand Architecture, Marketing Research, Social Media, Market Planning, Digital Marketing, Product Launch, Marketing, Crisis Communications, Design Strategy, Analytics

Education
Providence College   1989 — 1993
B.A., Marketing/Art

Justin Brinkmeyer Justin Brinkmeyer San Francisco Bay Area Details
Justin Brinkmeyer's The First Years Experience March 2005 - June 2005
Job Visual Designer at HDSF
Industry Design
Experience
Nutrition Policy Institute, University of California Berkeley   November 2014 - Present
HDSF   February 2015 - Present
Jamieson Group   2015 - Present
BeautyDesigned   2007 - January 2015
ADD Inc  June 2005 - July 2014
The First Years   March 2005 - June 2005
Maxxmedia+events   2004 - 2005
Hasbro Toys  June 2003 - April 2004
Hasbro Games  June 2002 - April 2003
Atomic Dog Publishing  2002 - 2002

Skills
Art Direction, Adobe Creative Suite, Illustrator, Photoshop, Manage Client..., Concept Design, Web Design, Animation, Video, HTML, CSS, Typography, Logo Design, ActionScript, Sketching, Rendering, Concept Development, Industrial Design, Toys, 3D visualization, InDesign, SketchUp, Design Research, Graphic Design, Flash

Education
University of Cincinnati   1999 — 2004
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Digital Design

Jennifer Regan Williams Jennifer Regan Williams Greater Boston Area Details
Jennifer Regan Williams's The First Years Experience January 2000 - March 2004
Job Action oriented leader | Outstanding talent in translating Medical, Educational and Insurance acronyms to Human
Industry Marketing and Advertising
Experience
BAMSI  September 2014 - Present
Jennifer Regan Williams   2000 - Present
The First Years   January 2000 - March 2004
Centri, Inc.   1995 - 2000
CollegeWeb, Inc   June 1998 - June 1999
Asthma and Allergy Physicians   1998 - 1999
ShopLink   1997 - 1998
BMW of North America, LLC  1995 - 1997
New York University Primate Facility   September 1993 - June 1994
New York State Theater Institute   1990 - 1991

Skills
Sales, Marketing, New Business Development, Advertising, Product Development, Entrepreneurship, Start-ups, Public Relations, Leadership, Negotiation, Business Planning, Marketing Strategy, Strategic Planning, Account Management, Social Marketing, Social Media Marketing, Digital Marketing, Public Speaking, Strategic Communications, Social Media, Creative Direction, Event Planning, Marketing Communications, Marketing Management

Education
Skidmore College   1993 — 1995
BS, Human Behavior with concentrations in Business and Spanish

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute - The Lally School of Management and Technology   1990 — 1993
Bachelor of Applied Science (BASc), Management

Lori Vellucci Lori Vellucci Providence, Rhode Island Area Details
Lori Vellucci's The First Years Experience 1996 - 2002
Job Account Director, CMB
Industry Market Research
Experience
Chadwick Martin Bailey  June 2015 - Present
Fidelity  April 2014 - June 2015
Clarity Research, Inc   2002 - April 2014
The First Years   1996 - 2002
Arnold Worldwide  1994 - 1996
Reebok  1993 - 1995
Reebok International  1993 - 1994
Marketing Corporation of America  1990 - 1993

Skills
CATI, Quantitative Research, Customer Insight, Ethnography, Marketing Research, Qualitative Research, Online Research, Segmentation, Market Research, Competitive Intelligence, focus groups, Positioning, Advertising Research, Brand Architecture, Consumer Behaviour, Brand Development, Competitive Analysis, Survey Design, Questionnaire Design, Consumer Products, Analytics, Marketing Strategy, Strategy, Questionnaires, Market Analysis, Focus Groups, Product Marketing, Product Innovation

Education
The University of Connecticut School of Business   1986 — 1990
BS

Lincoln Senior High School

The University of Connecticut School of Business

Rob Guinen Rob Guinen Houston, Texas Area Details
Rob Guinen's The First Years Experience 2001 - 2004
Job Senior Financial Analyst Cost of Sales & Gross Margin at HewlettPackard
Industry Computer Networking
Experience
Hewlett-Packard  May 2012 - Present
Hewlett Packard Networking  April 2010 - April 2012
3 Com Corporation   February 2005 - March 2010
The First Years   2001 - 2004

Skills
Forecasting, Revenue Recognition, Analysis, Sarbanes-Oxley Act, Accounting, Account Reconciliation, Finance, Budgets, Variance Analysis, Management, Auditing, Strategy, Accounts Receivable, Consolidation, Financial Modeling, Internal Audit

Education
Suffolk University
Master of Business Administration (MBA), Finance Emphasis

University of Massachusetts Dartmouth   1997 — 2001
Bachelor of Science, Accounting

George Dys George Dys Providence, Rhode Island Area Details
George Dys's The First Years Experience 2000 - 2002
Job
Industry Real Estate
Experience
CROSSROADS REAL ESTATE GROUP   November 2014 - Present
MEDport LLC  April 2013 - Present
CENTURY 21 CROSSROADS  October 2009 - November 2014
Dale Carnegie Training  November 1999 - February 2012
Lightolier  October 2003 - June 2008
Little Kids Inc   2001 - 2003
The First Years   2000 - 2002
Hasbro  1984 - 1999
Parker Brothers  1982 - 1984

Skills
Coaching, Team Building, Real Estate, Budgeting, Contract Negotiation, Strategic Planning, Relocation, New Business Development, Business Development, Commercial Real Estate, Process Improvement, Marketing Strategy, Contract Management, Purchasing, Investment Properties, Budgets, Selling, Marketing, Sales Management, Buyer Representation, Customer Service, Software Documentation, First Time Home Buyers, Leadership, Short Sales, Single Family Homes, Investors, Sellers, Foreclosures, Referrals, New Home Sales, Condos, Listings, Real Property, Townhomes, REO, Vacation Homes, New Homes, Buyers, Seniors, Seller Representation, National Association of..., Real Estate Transactions, Rentals, Home Staging, Income Properties, Waterfront, ABR, HUD, Luxury

Education
Bryant University   1992 — 1994
Certificate

Lesley University   1991 — 1992
BS

Rob Kelley Rob Kelley Greater Boston Area Details
Rob Kelley's The First Years Experience 1999 - 2000
Job Vice President of Brand Marketing, FJ
Industry Sporting Goods
Experience
Acushnet Company  2000 - Present
The First Years   1999 - 2000
Reebok  1993 - 1999
State Street Bank  1991 - 1993

Skills
Brand Management, Sports Marketing, Product Marketing, Integrated Marketing, Marketing Strategy, Consumer Products, Marketing, Brand Development, Marketing Communications, Digital Marketing, Sponsorship, Brand Awareness, Direct Marketing, Product Management, Social Media Marketing, Competitive Analysis, Advertising, Sales

Education
Boston College - Wallace E. Carroll Graduate School of Management   1994 — 1996
MBA, Marketing, Strategic Management

Boston College   1987 — 1991
BS, Finance & Marketing

Adam Marx Adam Marx Ashland, Oregon Details
Adam Marx's The First Years Experience 2001 - 2003
Job Owner and Lead Trainer at Superhero Team Training
Industry Professional Training & Coaching
Experience
Superhero Team Training   October 2014 - Present
Academy of Coaching and NLP   August 2014 - Present
Adam Marx Coaching   April 2009 - Present
UnitedHealth Group  2007 - 2008
The Jericho Road Project  2005 - 2007
Kaleidoscope Consulting  June 2003 - 2007
The First Years   2001 - 2003
Waterstone Consulting  2000 - 2001
Virtual Iron Inc.   1998 - 2000
U S WEST  1997 - 1998

Skills
Leadership Development, Executive Coaching, Product Development, Ethnography, Contextual Inquiry, Scenario Development, Leadership, Healthcare, Training, Research, Workshop Facilitation, Team Building, Scrum, Change Management, Public Speaking, Process Improvement, Cross-functional Team..., Data Analysis, Project Management, Personal Development, Strategy, Strategic Planning, Mindfulness, CBT, Psychotherapy, Stress Management, Self-esteem, NLP, Coaching, Emotional Intelligence, Career Counseling, Personal Coaching, Facilitators, Workshops, Life Coaching, Phobias, Organizational..., Psychology, Facilitation, Hypnotherapy, Workshop Development

Education
Academy of Coaching and NLP   2013 — 2014
Certified NLP Coach

Andreas NLP Trainings   2013 — 2013

NLP Comprehensive   1991 — 1993
Master Practitioner Certification and NLP Trainer Certification

Boston University   1986 — 1987
MA

Cornell University   1979 — 1983
BA

Elizabeth Jackson Elizabeth Jackson Newport, Rhode Island Details
Elizabeth Jackson's The First Years Experience 2002 - 2004
Job
Industry Marketing and Advertising
Experience
HookLogic, Inc.   April 2014 - Present
SEDNA Marketing Partners LLC   2004 - Present
Summer Infant  May 2011 - November 2013
The Gillette Company  2005 - 2007
The First Years   2002 - 2004
Questia   2000 - 2002
Campbell Soup Company  1997 - 2000
Procter & Gamble  1993 - 1997

Skills
Marketing Research, Product Development, Product Management, Advertising, Brand Management, Customer Insight, Strategy, Business Strategy, Marketing Strategy, Consulting, Product Innovation, Consumer Products, Training, Brand Equity, Segmentation, Integrated Marketing, Brand Architecture, Marketing, New Business Development, Competitive Analysis

Education
Princeton University
B.A.

INSEAD
M.B.A

Nancy Kufferman Nancy Kufferman Medfield, Massachusetts Details
Nancy Kufferman's The First Years Experience 1999 - 2002
Job
Industry Marketing and Advertising
Experience
Toy State Marketing, USA   February 2013 - December 2013
HASBRO, INC. – PAWTUCKET, RHODE ISLAND   2003 - 2013
THE FIRST YEARS   1999 - 2002
OCEAN SPRAY CRANBERRIES, INCORPORATED   1997 - 1999
GENERAL CINEMA THEATRES INC.   1996 - 1997
DUNKIN’ DONUTS, INC.   1991 - 1996

Skills
Product Management, Shopper Marketing, Brand Management, Brand Licensing, Customer Insight, Consumer Products, Toys, Marketing Strategy, Product Marketing, Food & Beverage, Food Service, Juvenile Products, Licensing, Brand Development, Cross-functional Team..., Strategy, Product Development, Market Research, Marketing Communications, Advertising, Creative Direction, Brand Architecture, Segmentation, Marketing, Forecasting, Packaging, Online Advertising, Retail, Merchandising, Product Innovation, Global Marketing, Pricing, Marketing Management, Market Planning, Trade Shows, Trade Marketing, Competitive Analysis, Creative Strategy, Concept Development, Integrated Marketing, Management, Marketing Research, Brand Equity, Positioning, Consumer Insight, Consumer Marketing, International Marketing, Product Launch, P&L Management, Digital Marketing

Education
University of Massachusetts Boston
Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.), Business Administration and Marketing

Eddie Nelson Eddie Nelson Fayetteville, Arkansas Area Details
Eddie Nelson's The First Years Experience 2001 - 2004
Job at
Industry Consumer Goods
Experience
First Quality  July 2010 - Present
Infantino  2004 - July 2010
The First Years   2001 - 2004

Skills
Merchandising, Forecasting, Consumer Products, Retail, Management, Leadership, Sales, Marketing Strategy, Cross-functional Team..., Sales Management, Microsoft Office, Product Development, Account Management, New Business Development, Competitive Analysis, Strategic Planning

Education
Trinity University-Washington   2000 — 2002

Paulette Polidoro Paulette Polidoro Providence, Rhode Island Area Details
Paulette Polidoro's The First Years Experience 2001 - 2005
Job Packaging Director at Summer Infant
Industry Graphic Design
Experience
Summer Infant  August 2004 - Present
The First Years   2001 - 2005
Hasbro, Inc.   1986 - 2001

Skills
Packaging, Illustration, Art Direction, Illustrator, Adobe Creative Suite, Creative Direction, Graphic Design, Product Development, Concept Development, Logo Design, Retail Packaging, Concept Design, Graphics, Layout, Consumer Products, Product Design, Sketching, Digital Illustration, Mac, Brand Development, Design Strategy, Drawing, InDesign, Industrial Design, Packaging Artwork, Management

Education
Rhode Island School of Design   1980 — 1984
BFA, Illustration

Rick Henry Rick Henry Orange County, California Area Details
Rick Henry's The First Years Experience 1985 - 1992
Job Professional sales manager
Industry Consumer Goods
Experience
Aisle 9 Group   November 2014 - Present
Henry & Assoicates   January 2014 - January 2015
Tee-Zed dba Dream Baby   January 2013 - November 2013
Spongex LLC - Soft Gear   February 2011 - October 2012
Direxions, Inc.   September 2006 - November 2011
Paves Professional Hair Care Products   January 2004 - August 2006
Sinclair & Valentine   2002 - 2004
Munchkin  1992 - 1996
The First Years   1985 - 1992
SC Johnson  January 1982 - December 1985

Skills
Toys, Sales Management, Product Development, Account Management, Consumer Products, Rep/Broker Management, Juvenile Products, Strategic Planning, Key Account Development, Marketing Strategy, Key Account Management, Pricing, Business Strategy, International Sales, Business Planning, Management, Sales, Forecasting, Sales Operations, B2B, Leadership, Retail, New Business Development, Selling, P&L Management, Cross-functional Team..., Competitive Analysis, Product Management, Strategy, Product Marketing, FMCG, National Accounts, Merchandising, Customer Insight, Grocery, Strategic Partnerships, Inventory Management, Marketing Management, Income Statement, Trade Shows, Trade Marketing, Brand Development, Market Planning, Brand Management, Direct Sales, Sales Presentations, Market Analysis, IRI, Product Launch, Wholesale

Education
University of the Pacific   1969 — 1972
Bachelor of Arts, Business Administration

National University   1979 — 1981
Master of Business Administration (MBA), Business Administration and Management, General

Bob Silagi Bob Silagi Greater Boston Area Details
Bob Silagi's The First Years Experience 2002 - 2003
Job VP, Consumer Insights at Fidelity Investments
Industry Financial Services
Experience
Fidelity Investments  May 2012 - Present
P&G  2007 - June 2012
P&G (Gillette)   2005 - 2007
Gillette  2003 - 2005
The First Years   2002 - 2003
Arnold Worldwide  1999 - 2002
Quaker Oats  1987 - 1999

Skills
Customer Insight, Segmentation, Qualitative Research, Marketing Research, Leadership, Consumer Products, Market Research, Brand Equity

Education
University of Michigan - Stephen M. Ross School of Business   1985 — 1987
MBA

University of Michigan   1981 — 1985
BA

Linda Monach Linda Monach Greater Boston Area Details
Linda Monach's The First Years Experience 1999 - 2002
Job Writer, CEO and Head Chef at burgershereandthere.com
Industry Consumer Goods
Experience
BurgersHereAndThere.com   September 2010 - Present
Hasbro  2003 - 2010
The First Years   1999 - 2002
Sears, Roebuck and Co.   1997 - 1999
The Clorox Company  1992 - 1997

Education
University of California, Berkeley, Haas School of Business

David Kalis David Kalis Greater Boston Area Details
David Kalis's The First Years Experience September 2002 - September 2003
Job Author at Forward Motion Publishing
Industry Marketing and Advertising
Experience
Forward Motion Publishing   January 2014 - Present
City of Newton  January 2011 - Present
Fidelity Investments  October 2006 - Present
Procter & Gamble  October 2005 - September 2006
The Gillette Company  2003 - 2005
The First Years   September 2002 - September 2003
Kraft Foods  August 1996 - February 2000

Skills
Customer Insight, Marketing Strategy, Segmentation, Integrated Marketing, Market Research, Digital Marketing, Brand Management, Product Marketing, Marketing Management, Cross-functional Team..., Marketing Research, Analytics, Marketing Communications, Marketing, Consumer Products, Multi-channel Marketing, Product Management, Strategy, Local Government, Russian to English, Russian Politics, Russian History, Governmental Affairs

Education
University of Chicago   1994 — 1996
Master of Business Administration (MBA), Marketing & Finance

Tufts University   1987 — 1991
Bachelor's degree, Soviet East European Studies

Glenn Gulick Glenn Gulick Greater New York City Area Details
Glenn Gulick's The First Years Experience June 1997 - September 2004
Job V.P. Business Development
Industry Consumer Goods
Experience
TABS Group Inc.  February 2009 - Present
Learning Curve Brands  September 2004 - January 2009
The First Years   June 1997 - September 2004

Education
Gettysburg College   1972 — 1976

Gina Choi Gina Choi Greater New York City Area Details
Gina Choi's The First Years Experience September 2006 - April 2007
Job Senior packaging designer at e.l.f. Cosmetics
Industry Design
Experience
e.l.f. Cosmetics   October 2011 - Present
Maybelline at L'Oreal   2011 - 2011
Marc Rosen Associates   2010 - 2011
Pratt Institute  2010 - 2010
CMYK+WHITE  2010 - 2010
Pallozzi Design and Illustration   2008 - 2009
The First Years   September 2006 - April 2007

Skills
Packaging, Typography, Art Direction, Creative Direction, Graphic Design, Concept Development, Corporate Identity, Illustrator, Illustration, Layout, InDesign, Photoshop, Adobe Creative Suite

Education
Pratt Institute   2008 — 2010
Master of Science (MS), Packaging Design

Rhode Island School of Design   2003 — 2007
Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA), Industrial and Product Design

Kelly Chamberlin Kelly Chamberlin Greater Boston Area Details
Kelly Chamberlin's The First Years Experience 2003 - 2006
Job Brand Manager at Bertucci's
Industry Marketing and Advertising
Experience
Bertucci's  April 2006 - Present
The First Years   2003 - 2006

Education
Bentley College

Mike Bamford Mike Bamford Greater Atlanta Area Details
Mike Bamford's The First Years Experience 1992 - 1998
Job Managing Director Tupelo Toys
Industry Consumer Goods
Experience
Tupelo Toys LLC   1999 - 2013
The First Years   1992 - 1998
Hasbro Inc  1986 - 1992

Skills
Start-ups, Manufacturing, Product Development, Cross-functional Team..., Toys, Marketing, Product Design, Product Marketing, Consumer Products, Brand Development, Management, Product Management, Customer Insight, Brand Management, Competitive Analysis, Marketing Strategy, Packaging, Creative Direction, Illustration, Strategy, Forecasting, Concept Development, New Business Development, Strategic Planning, Product Innovation, Retail, Market Research, Merchandising, P&L Management

Education
Northeastern University   1989 — 1994
Master’s Degree, Engineering/Industrial Management, 3.5

University of Massachusetts, Amherst   1981 — 1985
Engineering, Mfg Eng/Operations Research, 3.4

Ernie Giordano Ernie Giordano Greater Boston Area Details
Ernie Giordano's The First Years Experience 2002 - 2004
Job Director of Sales and Marketing Berry Plastics Engineered Materials Division
Industry Plastics
Experience
Berry Plastics  September 2004 - Present
The First Years   2002 - 2004
Hilco - The Hilsinger Company   1998 - 2001
Allied Signal Automotive Aftermarket   1995 - 1998
American Tourister  1992 - 1994

Skills
Product Development, Strategy, Product Management, Product Marketing, Plastics, Strategic Planning, Brand Management, Marketing Management, Purchasing, Negotiation, New Business Development, FMCG, Marketing, Sales Management, Management, Key Account Management, Market Development, Cross-functional Team..., Automotive, Six Sigma, Competitive Analysis

Education
University of Rhode Island - College of Business Administration   1989 — 1992
MBA, Marketing Management

Stonehill College   1981 — 1985
BA, International Studies/Business Administration

Loyola University: Rome, Italy   1983 — 1984
Foreign Studies Program, International Politics. On-Site History, Art, and Topography.

John Alakel John Alakel Greater Boston Area Details
John Alakel's The First Years Experience August 1988 - July 1993
Job Materials Manager at Reed & Barton
Industry Consumer Goods
Experience
Reed & Barton  August 2004 - Present
Mariposa  January 2004 - June 2004
Sourcing Strategies   January 2003 - December 2003
New England Pottery  December 1998 - January 2003
Marconi Areospace   March 1998 - November 1999
Safety 1st  March 1997 - January 1998
Partylite Gifts  September 1993 - March 1997
The First Years   August 1988 - July 1993
Lockheed / Sanders   February 1983 - August 1988

Education
Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts   1978 — 1982

Glenn Gulick Glenn Gulick Greater New York City Area Details
Glenn Gulick's The First Years Experience June 1997 - September 2004
Job President
Industry Consumer Goods
Experience
Gulick Sales & Marketing   January 2011 - Present
TABS Group   January 2009 - June 2011
RC2  September 2004 - January 2009
The First Years   June 1997 - September 2004
Playtex Products  December 1995 - June 1997
Playtex Products  1985 - December 1995
Pepsi Cola Bottling Group  1982 - 1985
Johnson & Johnson Baby Products  1976 - 1982

Skills
Operations Management, Channel Sales, Sales&Marketing, Strategic Planning, Teamwork, Leadership, Analytics, Consumer Products, Sales Management, Product Management, Competitive Analysis, Go-to-market Strategy, Merchandising, Product Marketing, P&L Management, Sales, Forecasting, Product Development, Strategy, Brand Development, Cross-functional Team..., Pricing, Brand Management, Customer Insight, Business Development, Sales Operations, FMCG, Market Planning, Income Statement, Retail, Market Research, B2B, Trade Marketing, Product Launch, Marketing Management, Shopper Marketing, Account Management, Key Account Management, Strategic Partnerships, Marketing Strategy, Marketing Research, Segmentation, Private Label, New Business Development, Business Planning, Key Account Development, Sales Process, Marketing, Management, Start-ups

Education
Gettysburg College   1972 — 1976
BA

Steven B. Downing Steven B. Downing Providence, Rhode Island Area Details
Steven B. Downing's The First Years Experience 1998 - 2000
Job VP Corporate Quality and Supplier Development at Vectrix Corporation
Industry Automotive
Experience
Vectrix Corporation  October 2006 - Present
Coto Technology  April 2000 - June 2006
The First Years   1998 - 2000

Skills
Automotive, Lean Manufacturing, Product Development, Process Improvement, Team Building, Business Strategy, Manufacturing, Strategic Planning, Engineering, Business Planning, Purchasing, ERP, Start-ups, Problem Solving, New Business Development, Operations Management, Program Management, Product Management, Vehicles, Process Engineering, Six Sigma, Supply Chain Management, Quality Management, Team Management, Continuous Improvement, Cost Reduction, Kaizen, TQM, DMAIC, Value Stream Mapping, 5S, Negotiation, Toyota Production System, FMEA, PPAP, Asian..., Strategy, Leadership, Engineering Management, ISO, SPC, Quality System, Cross-functional Team..., Manufacturing..., Management, Manufacturing..., Design of Experiments, Electronics, Supplier Quality

Education
University of Maine   1981 — 1985
BSME, Mechanical Engineering

Richard Wenz Richard Wenz Fort Myers, Florida Area Details
Richard Wenz's The First Years Experience 2004 - 2007
Job
Industry Consumer Goods
Experience
Pet Supplies "Plus"   November 2010 - Present
Armstrong World Industries  June 2010 - Present
Summer Infant  2006 - Present
Pet Supplies "Plus"   November 2010 - November 2010
Summer Infant  2007 - 2009
Coach America  2007 - 2009
Easton-Bell Sports  2006 - 2009
Strategic Partner Inc.   2006 - 2009
Radica Games  2006 - 2007
The First Years   2004 - 2007

Education
Northern Illinois University   1967 — 1971
BS, Accounting

Rebecca O'Connell Rebecca O'Connell Greater Boston Area Details
Rebecca O'Connell's The First Years Experience 2002 - 2004
Job AVP, Senior Market Research Manager at Citizens Bank
Industry Retail
Experience
Citizens Bank  September 2010 - Present
Stop & Shop  September 2004 - August 2010
The First Years   2002 - 2004

Education
Stonehill College   1998 — 2002

John Colantuone John Colantuone Greater Boston Area Details
John Colantuone's The First Years Experience January 1981 - April 1998
Job Counselor at SCORE
Industry Import and Export
Experience
SCORE  December 2009 - Present
The First Years   January 1981 - April 1998
Polaroid Corp  February 1958 - December 1980

Education
Northeastern University   1958 — 1965
BS, Industrial Management

JoAnne Grennell JoAnne Grennell Quincy, Massachusetts Details
JoAnne Grennell's The First Years Experience 1995 - 1998
Job Secretary at Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Industry Government Administration
Experience
Commonwealth of Massachusetts  December 2002 - Present
Adventures in Advertising  1998 - 2000
The First Years   1995 - 1998

Skills
Research, Legal Research, Government Procurement, Grant Writing, Community Development, Environmental Policy, Preparedness, Political Science, Microsoft Office, Grants, Public Speaking, Community Engagement, Volunteer Management, Event Planning, Legal Writing, PowerPoint, Westlaw, Microsoft Word, Homeland Security

Education
Massasoit Community College   1993 — 1995
Associate's degree, Business Administration and Management, General

Vincent J. DeSanto Vincent J. DeSanto Lincoln, Rhode Island Details
Vincent J. DeSanto's The First Years Experience January 2000 - January 2004
Job Design Engineer at MWV Slatersville
Industry Consumer Goods
Experience
MWV Slatersville   July 2012 - January 2015
Kenney Mfg. Co., Inc.   2005 - 2012
The First Years   January 2000 - January 2004
Dorel Juvenile Group  1997 - 2000
Hasbro  1987 - 1997

Skills
Auto CAD / SolidWorks..., Model Making /..., Technical Writing Skills, Machine Shop Best..., Pattern Making..., Quality Control, Safety and Reliability..., Troubleshooting /..., Reliability, Solidworks, AutoCAD, Machining, Project Management

Education
Roger Williams University   1983 — 1990
Associates, Mechanical Engineering

Terri Thames Terri Thames Orange County, California Area Details
Terri Thames's The First Years Experience May 2000 - December 2003
Job Experienced Administrative Assistant
Industry Consumer Goods
Experience
Philadelphia Insurance Companies  November 2006 - September 2014
Lehman Brothers - Small Business Loans   July 2005 - October 2006
M. Blank & Co., CPAs   January 2004 - July 2005
The First Years   May 2000 - December 2003
PepsiCo / Taco Bell Corp   February 1985 - August 1994

Skills
Administrative..., Outlook, Microsoft Excel, Travel Arrangements, Executive Support, Microsoft Word, Customer Service, Office Administration, Microsoft Office, PowerPoint, Expense Reports, Events Coordination, Ordering Office Supplies, Project Management

Education
Ball State University
Bachelor's Degree, Business Administration and Management, General