career advisors
Jshon Thomas -
Organizational Development Associate / Career Advisor
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For over 10 years Jshon
(pronounced Shawn) Thomas worked on change management projects and corporate restructuring
initiatives for the retail, biotech and the financial services industries. He has designed and
managed the on-boarding of over 800 individuals including contractors, general staff, managers,
directors, and vice presidents. He also facilitated the off-boarding of over 400 individuals by
assessing, designing and delivering career counseling, technical skills training, and exit strategy
coaching. In May 2008 Jshon graduated with honors from Golden Gate University, with a master’s in
industrial/organizational psychology and a graduate certification in conflict resolution. Jshon is
an active member of the following professional societies: American Society for Training and
Development – Community Outreach Program, Bay Area Organizational Development Network and the
Project Management Institute, SF Bay Area Chapter. In his spare time, Jshon can be found
performing violin as a member of the Peninsula Symphony Orchestra and volunteering as a mediator
for the San Francisco Community Boards. |
Marianne
Domin - Organizational
Effectiveness Consultant / Career Advisor
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With over 16 years experience as an organization
development professional,
Marianne helps people develop their potential in their work lives by
linking who they are to what they do.
After studying composition and jazz arranging at Berklee College of Music
in Boston, she segued into an international consulting firm followed by a succession of corporate roles
with McKesson. When she landed in the training and development department, she began to see the value
of personal development... and gained a greater understanding into the nature of work, career, and how
we fit... or don't fit... into the jobs we have. By working with everyone in the organization her
love grew to help create thriving businesses, recognizing that when people can be themselves, they do
their best work. While at McKesson she created the first career learning center to support
career planning for 700+ headquarters employees, co-led implementation of an organization-wide core
values and change initiative to 22,000 employees and served as a regional planning member for the
Institute for Management Studies, where she developed the executive and leadership development seminars
curriculum for the San Francisco Bay Area.
She holds certifications in training and human resources development from
UC Berkeley and six sigma process improvement methodologies. She has volunteered for Project Open
Hand, the San Francisco Food Bank and the Sausalito Arts Festival. Marianne loves to sing, play
with dogs, and likes to discover new walking trails. |
Michelle Karver - Career Advisor
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Michelle Karver comes to dear jane…..with a passion for helping
people manage their professional and personal lives. Michelle has over 20 years of experience in
numerous training, recruiting, career development and client management roles and has worked with
individuals from college graduates to executives. She has worked domestically and internationally
in both the public and private sectors. Michelle holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from UC
Berkeley and a Master of Arts degree from Golden Gate University in Industrial/Organizational
Psychology where she is an Adjunct Instructor in the graduate school of Psychology.
Michelle’s life outside dear jane…includes a love a travel, spending time with her family, working
in her vegetable garden and volunteering in her community. |
Linda Woolsey - Wellness Consultant
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Linda Woolsey is a registered nurse and has more than ten years experience
as a certified health fitness specialist. Her knowledge of medicine and fitness has enabled her to
provide a variety of clients with individualized programs tailored to their specific needs and
situations. Linda is an experienced yoga and meditation practitioner, and she has taught stress
management privately as well as in a corporate setting. Linda coaches her clients in
lifestyle changes such as nutrition/weight loss, conditioning/strengthening, and stress management
to help them improve their physical and mental health and achieve a sense of personal
wellness.
Linda holds her B.A. in Philosophy and Religion and is currenlty attending a Master's
program at Stanford University.
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