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BIOS
Linda Marks
Linda Marks is Director of Training and Consulting at the Center for WorkLife Law. She has over 25 years experience in corporate consulting and training and specific expertise in flexible work arrangements and work-life balance. She previously directed the Work Time Options in the Legal Profession project for New Ways to Work (NWW), a nonprofit organization founded in 1972 to promote workplace flexibility, and is co-author of Negotiating Time: New Scheduling Options in the Legal Profession. While at NWW she also directed the FlexGroup, a consortium of 14 companies that were taking the lead in moving workplace flexibility forward as a business strategy. Included in this group were Hewlett-Packard, Marriott International, Royal Bank of California, Chevron and other major corporations.
Linda also worked for WFD (Work Family Directions), a Boston-based consulting firm, and for Rupert & Company as part of their flexibility consulting and training practices, working remotely from her home in San Francisco. She is a frequent presenter and has spoken to meetings of the American Bar Association, Association of Legal Administrators, NALP and the state bars of California, Washington, Oregon, Arizona, New Mexico and Colorado. She is currently working with the Bar Association of San Francisco on their Work/Life Balance task force. She holds a bachelor's degree cum laude from Brandeis University. www.worklifelaw.org
Dr. Christine Dickson
Dr. Dickson is the Principal & Founder of Foresight Management a consulting firm dedicated to creating leaders of the 21st century and challenging organizations to "Put People First" and "Become a Great Workplace." After years of working in city government, military, financial services and hospitals, Dr. Dickson recognized that many organizations acted like they were still in "the stone age" their lumbering inefficient systems and bureaucratic sensibility made it nearly impossible for the 21st century knowledge worker to succeed. She knew that organizations must change or risk extinction. Dr.
Dickson now dedicates herself to developing flexible, responsive, and sustainable businesses and leaders.
Dr. Dickson's commitment to work-family issues can be seen in her groundbreaking research on flexible work policies and caregiver discrimination. She has presented her research at numerous conferences, organizations, and universities both nationally and internationally. In addition to her consulting work, Dr. Dickson continues to conduct research and publish articles on flexible work policies, and recently went to the California State Capital to speak with legislators about Senate Bill (SB 836) prohibiting employment discrimination against caregivers. Dr. Dickson holds a Dual PhD in Industrial-Organizational Psychology and Clinical Psychology, and is a board certified licensed psychologist in California. www.managewithforesight.com
Robbie Baxter
Robbie Kellman Baxter is the President and Founder of Peninsula Strategies, a successful Silicon Valley-based Strategic Marketing Consulting Firm. Robbie helps companies evaluate growth opportunities by examining the competitive landscape, by analyzing the industry as a whole, and by talking with the prospects and customers. Her clients, who range from startups to industry leaders, have included Netflix, Yahoo!, PayCycle, Zoomerang, Sun Microsystems, and Oracle. Robbie tried her hand at a part-time position at a high-tech firm years ago, but found it unfulfilling. She currently runs her lucrative consulting practice on a part time basis, working an average of 30 hours per week. Her current path has been her most fulfilling yet, offering a unique combination of challenging and interesting work, significant earning potential, and more time and flexibility for family. Robbie graduated with honors from Harvard College and received her MBA from the Stanford Graduate School of Business. A longtime resident of the Peninsula, Robbie lives in Menlo Park with her husband Bob and three children Molly (almost 9), Annabel (6), and Nate (3). www.peninsulastrategies.com
Kerrie Halmi
Kerrie Halmi of Halmi Performance Consulting specializes in increasing women’s success in business through speaking, coaching and facilitation. Kerrie was recently featured inThe Wall Street Journal in the article“Grooming Women for the Top.” Kerrie has over fifteen years of experience in the Human Resources field. Client companies include eBay, SAP, Wells Fargo, Kaiser Permanente, John Muir Medical Center, Camico Insurance, the City of Oakland, and PacifiCare. Kerrie received her MBA from the University of Michigan Business School (Ross) with an emphasis on Human Resources and her BS in Industrial Psychology from the University of Illinois. She is certified in coaching with Corporate Coach University International (CCUI) and is certified in the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI). She is a member of the National Speakers Association (NSA) and the Women’s Council at the University of Michigan Business School (Ross). Kerrie served as Vice President of the Board of Directors of W.O.M.A.N., Inc., a non-profit dedicated to stopping violence against women. She lives in Oakland California with her two daughters, husband and dog. www.halmiperformance.com
Ilene Schaffer
Ilene Schaffer’s passion and skills are centered around helping mothers get motivated and organized to create and reach their personal and professional goals. Prior to creating a practice exclusively for mothers in transition, Ilene counseled and advised students and alumni in higher education for 15 years. She holds a BA in Social Sciences from the University of California at Berkeley and an MA in Life Transitions Counseling from the University of San Francisco. Ilene has a private practice that specializes in mothers who are ready to rediscover, reinvigorate and/or recreate the self. Her clients share one common desire – to maintain their identity, health and wellness while nurturing a family. She is an advocate of creating a fulfilling life as opposed to reaching for the unrealistic notion of perfect balance. Ilene lives on the Peninsula with her 2 little girls and one tall husband. www.ileneschaffer.com
Laura Lowell
Laura is a sought after consultant, author, speaker and coach in Silicon Valley, Laura has shared her pragmatic approach to marketing with hundreds of individuals and companies. In 2004, Laura decided to step off the executive track and launch Impact Marketing Group – a virtual consulting firm. Laura held several executive positions for Hewlett-Packard, Intel and IBM and worked part-time and full-time after her two extended maternity leaves. www.impact-mg.com
Rick Lowell
Rick is a senior knowledge manager for Turner Construction Company. Rick is a pioneer in flexible work assignment within Turner and the construction industry. Having worked remotely for most of the past 5 years, Rick has succeeded in creating a part-time assignment in a predominately 60-hour/week industry.
Together Laura and Rick have managed to create a flexible life which enables them to spend more time with their two daughters, each other and their friends and family. It hasn’t been easy, but it has definitely been worth it.
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