Meet the Candidates for the May 6 CoREM Board Elections

In accordance with CoREM bylaws, Members in good standing will elect the Executive Board, consisting of 5 officers and two additional members.

The election will be conducted at the May 6, 2008 CoREM meeting at the Forbes Road Career & Technology Center in Monroeville, by paid-up members attending.

Membership payments will be accepted at the meeting. Below are the offices and candidates, all incumbents. We are seeking a candidate for Secretary---to nominate yourself or someone else, email Art Davidson at artdav@ece.cmu.edu.

1. President

It shall be the duty of the President to preside at all meetings of the Executive Board. He or she shall coordinate, supervise or perform the administrative activities of CoREM, and perform any other function or responsibility assigned to the office by the executive board.

Candidate: Arthur Davidson

Arthur Davidson has been active in CoREM and predecessor organizations since 1993. He served as Director of the Deming Forum of Western Pennsylvania from 1994-1997, and was a co-founder of CoREM. He is presently employed as the Executive Director of the Center for Circuit and System Solutions (C2S2) at Carnegie Mellon University. Previously he had 25 years of experience in the computer and defense industries at IBM, Westinghouse, and Northrop Grumman. He teaches “Business for Engineers” to undergraduates and “Nonlinear Dynamics” to grad students in the electrical and Computer engineering Dept. at Carnegie Mellon. He earned a BS in physics from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, and a PhD in applied physics from Harvard University.

2. Vice President

It shall be the duty of the Vice President to stand in from time to time for the President at board meetings, if the President cannot fulfill that duty. The Vice President shall be the leader of the monthly member meetings, and perform any other function assigned by the executive board.

Candidate: Marilyn Reeder

Marilyn Reeder Has been a Project Manager in Nuclear & Specialty Products for the Ralph A Hiller Company, a fluid power solutions company. She is also the owner of Diverse Leadership Solutions, a diversity leadership consulting firm providing guidance in diversity and career development. She has over twenty years experience as a mechanical engineer and project manager in several industries including nuclear, plastics, and medical devices. She has also served as the Non-Traditional Career Specialist for the Community College of Allegheny County. Ms. Reeder holds a Bachelor Degree in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Pittsburgh and a Master Degree in Leadership and Liberal Studies from Duquesne University. She is a member of the Society of Women Engineers serving on both the national nominating committee and the editorial board of SWE Magazine, she also serves as director and awards chair for the Pittsburgh Section of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers. She has been active in CoREM for five years most recently as vice president.

3. Secretary

The Secretary shall conduct the correspondence of CoREM, keeping accurate records of the affairs and transactions of CoREM and its Executive Board, including the keeping and publication of the minutes of Board meetings. It shall be the duty of the Secretary to publicize the monthly member meetings. In addition the Secretary shall perform any other function assigned by the Executive Board.

Candidate: OPEN Send nominations to Art Davidson at artdav@ece.cmu.edu.

4. Treasurer

The Treasurer shall collect, record, and keep safe all dues, assessments, and payments to CoREM, and keep records of all disbursements, as approved by the Executive Board.

Candidate: Dennis Snedden

Dennis Snedden has invested the last 19 years as a trainer and speaker. 15 years as owner of Time Management Services, based in Pittsburgh. He works with the overwhelmed and underorganized who want to get more done, feel more accomplished or go home on time more often. Thousands have benefited from his timely wisdom on timely topics. Clients range from Sr. Executives, to Owners, to Management, to Production, to Sales, to Administration.

5. Director of Public Relations

The Director of Public Relations shall be the primary liaison between CoREM and the outside world. He or she shall plan and organize publications, and interact with other organizations to further the aims of CoREM, and any other duties conferred by the Executive Board.

Candidate: Brien Palmer.

Brien Palmer is a management consultant specializing in leadership development and business management systems. He is a partner in InterLINK Management Consulting and principal in BP Enterprises. In eighteen years as a consultant, he has served a broad spectrum of clients, from large, internationally known companies such as Commonwealth Edison and Ontario Hydro to smaller, family-owned businesses. He has produced significant business results in a wide range of business settings, including high technology, manufacturing, public utilities, financial services, construction, and non-profit organizations.

Brien co-founded and serves on the Board of Directors of the Council on Realizing Excellence in Management (CoREM), a nonprofit organization dedicated to promoting excellence in leadership. He also serves on the Board of Directors of the American Society for Quality (ASQ), Pittsburgh section (www.asqpgh.org), and is an ASQ Certified Quality auditor. He frequently presents original material in seminars, workshops and professional journals, and provides pro bono services to local community organizations. Brien received degrees in Philosophy and Geology from Ohio Wesleyan University.

Additional Board Candidate from the Membership

Candidate: Adele Lynn

Since 1982, Adele has served as the founder and owner of Lynn Learning Labs, a national consulting and training firm whose clients include many Fortune 500 names. Her business focuses on helping organizations forge trusting relationships and improve productivity and quality through improvements in emotional intelligence and workplace trust. Adele helps organizations forge trusting relationships and improve productivity and quality. She is the author of critically acclaimed, In Search of Honor, Lessons from Workers on How to Build Trust. Her newest book is The EQ Difference. She also authored Mentoring: Passing on the Torch, winner of the 1998 Athena Award for Excellence in Mentoring. Adele is a frequent guest on radio talk shows throughout the United States and Canada. Her work on emotional intelligence is offered through strategic partners throughout Latin America, India, and Europe

Adele lectures at numerous colleges and universities throughout the United States. She is also a frequent guest on radio talk shows and TV shows throughout the United States and Canada. She is a member of the National Speakers Association.

Adele’s clients include organizations such as: Boeing, Westinghouse, Electro-Glass Manufacturing, Bechtel Bettis, Corning, Inc., The Washington Group, High Mark Blue Cross Blue Shield of Pa, Illinois and Texas, Doctor’s Eyecare Network, Federal Reserve Bank, Bank One, KeyBank, Wachovia, Federal Home Loan Bank, West Virginia University Medical Center, 53^rd Bank, UPMC, Honeywell, McDonald Investments, American Society of Quality, Association of Quality and Participation, Oncology Nurses Society, Virginia Beach City Public Schools.

Additional Board Candidate from the Membership

Candidate: Pete McQuillin

Pete McQuillin, an executive coach at Fourth River Associates, holds a degree in mathematics and economics and advanced training in group facilitation. After serving six-years in the US Navy during the Vietnam War era, the rest of his career has concentrated on assessing the marketplace, monitoring trends and developing new ways of communicating about business. He has first-hand knowledge of what companies need to do to succeed in today's ever-changing global arena. His experience ranges from PPG Industries, a multi-billion dollar international corporation, to starting and operating an export trading company. Pete has held positions in sales, marketing and corporate training, with a specialty in finding and implementing new product solutions for customer problems and building teams to establish long-term customer relationships. He has facilitated new product ideation sessions, business plan development and new business start-up project planning groups. Pete's commitment to understanding training and team-building carries over to his personal interests: for fifteen years Pete has been an advocate and active volunteer in social justice work with several Pittsburgh-based organizations.