Career Advisors

Jshon Thomas - Organizational Development Associate / Career Advisor

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

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

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

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.