SUNY Oswego - Trainers

Dan Bacich	Dan Bacich has worked in the test preparation field for over three decades as a teacher, tutor and master trainer specializing in SAT, GRE and GMAT exams. Dan's methodology incorporates both test strategy and content review making his lectures both informative and insightful. Mr. Bacich teaches both the GMAT Cram Course and the GRE Cram Course at the SUNY Oswego Metro Center. "Great instructor!"
Stephen Barr	Stephen Barr is the Program Manager for the North Country Procurement Technical Assistance Center (PTAC), and has been with the organization since 2010. He specializes in assisting businesses with understanding government contracting and marketing business to the government. Mr. Barr is an approved contracting counselor by the Defense Logistics Agency, and is a certified trainer for the Federal Contractor Certification. He counsels on a diverse array of topics under government contracting from determining if your organization is suitable for government contracting, registrations, finding and bidding on opportunities, marketing your organization, and the post award process. Mr. Barr obtained his B.S. from The College at Brockport. He is a certified NYS High School Soccer Coach, and an adjunct instructor at Jefferson Community College. He is a member of the Association of PTACs, and the Association of the United States Army. His community involvement includes volunteer work for the American Heart Association, and the American Cancer Society.
Susan Conklin	Susan Conklin uses her 20 years of experience managing people and projects to design and facilitate training programs that improve business performance; her goal is to inspire individuals and help organizations evolve. With an MBA from Syracuse University, and corporate experience in global companies such as General Electric and Carrier Corporation, Susan has had the opportunity to hone her skills in marketing, management, and organizational development. She inherently understands today's business challenges and, as a strategic business partner, is a catalyst for innovative solutions that address those challenges.
Diane Cooper-Currier	Diane has worked in the human service field for over 25 years and has held a variety of direct care, supervisory and administrative positions leading to her current position as Executive Director for Oswego County Opportunities, Inc., a 660 plus employee, human service agency. In addition to her work in human services. Diane also has extensive experience in providing employee performance improvement strategies including training and consultation in leadership, planning and organizational development. She has conducted professional training on a variety of direct care, leadership and organizational development topics at a local, state and national level. She holds a BA from the University of Maryland and a Masters Degree in Social Work from Syracuse University and several certifications including Myers-Briggs Type Indicator.
Ann Durant	Ann Durant is the Assistant Director for the Watertown Small Business Development Center. She has been with the SBDC program for twenty years and is an Advanced Certified Advisor specializing in Procurement. She received her Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration from SUNY Oswego. Her background includes work in banking, accounting, and economic development.
Maria Grimshaw-Clark	Maria Grimshaw-Clark is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker employed by SUNY Oswego as Director of the Counseling Services Center. She also has a private practice in Fulton, New York working with individuals, couples and families dealing with anxiety, depression, and family dysfunction and facilitating Court Evaluations for Family and Supreme Courts of Oswego County. "Engaging and informative speaker." "Very interactive."
Mark Holt	Mark Allen Holt is an actor, writer and director living in Syracuse, NY. For 16 years, he has been performing at a variety of venues throughout Central New York. He has played both Prince Hamlet and the Prince of Darkness as well as virtually every role in between. He is a founding member of "A Cast of Thousands" radio comedy troupe, an original member of the "Don't Feed The Actors" improv group, an audiobook narrator and a regular performer for the ACME Mystery Company. In his spare time, he has spent 10 years as a mid level manager at St. Joseph's Hospital and two years as the Artistic Director of Appleseed Productions.
Virginia Jones	Virginia Jones graduated nursing school in 1999, beginning her nursing career in the ICU and then moving on to emergency nursing to become nationally certified in emergency and critical care nursing. Virginia "Jinny" is currently employed as the Clinical Nurse Specialist for the Emergency Department, Cardio, EP, Stres and Echo labs at St. Joseph Hospital. In this position she does research to assist in developing and implementing quality improvements for processes aimed at achieving optimal outcomes in patient care. A recent graduate of LeMoyne College with an M.S. in Nursing Education, she developed and lectured on the intergenerational work force in nursing and what leaders need to recognize and take into consideration when dealing with each generational cohort. Jinny spent two weeks in Texas as a volunteer in the Medical Reserve Corp after Hurricaines Katrina and Rita and is Co-chair of St. Joseph's Chest Pain Center committee.
Lee Livermore	Lee Livermore is a consultant, coach, trainer and professional speaker with more than 15 years of experience helping people achieve desired change and successful outcomes. Lee is devoted to teaching methods of systemic thinking. As a speaker, he engages his audiences to enhance their self-awareness and discover the secrets to reinventing themselves. "Very good class; fun and informative; practical information."
James McEntire	Jim McEntire is a consultant and successful business owner with 40 years of small business experience. He has completed more than 50 training seminars on Sales, Marketing, Management and Branding. He sees the importance of getting your money's worth, completing your training within budget and on time. Jim "looks at a business as a whole and then work(s) to incrementally improve the working parts of the whole." Website: http://www.jamesmcentire.com/ "A lot of good information." "(The instructor) emailed us before class for input." "Thank you!"
Bryan Morgan	Bryan Morgan is a health coach and partner at Dynamic Health and Fitness in Baldwinsville. He has over 15 years of experience in health and wellness. His certifications include: National Academy of Sports Medicine as a Personal Trainer; Postural Analysis Specialist; Sports Yoga Practitioner; Scientific Back Specialist; Scientific Core Specialist and Life Strategist Coach. Bryan's classes "bridge the gap between the mind and the body." Website: http://dynamichealthfitness.com/ "Excellent class; interactive, fun, informative."
Molly Morgan	Molly Morgan is a Board Certified Sports Specialist Dietitian, the owner of Creative Nutrition Solutions, and author of The Skinny Rules. Her work focuses on developing custom nutrition programs that yield results. Molly's impressive list of clients includes Fortune 500 companies, national brands, and professional sports teams. Website: http://www.mollymorganrd.com/ "Love Molly - she was extremely knowledgeable! Excellent class!"
Bill Motto	Bill Motto is the Managing Partner of Motto LaGuardia Events, LLC and is a business owner, community leader, educator, coach, event and tournament director, and consultant with over 30 years of experience. Bill has served as President of the Syracuse Sports Corporation and the Greater Syracuse Sports Hall of Fame, and has been a member of the Executive Board of numerous organizations - including the Syracuse Convention & Visitors Bureau, The Home Builders Association of Central New York, and the American Lung Association. In addition, Bill has held the positions of program director and professor of the Sports Management Program and head women's basketball coach at Cazenovia College, and has served as director of three professional golf tour events. He currently teaches and coaches at Onondaga Community College and runs several community-based sports events.
Michael Mullen	Mike Mullen has been a Licensed Mental Health Counselor in the State of New York for 7 years. He is also an Academic Planning Counselor for the Educational Opportunity Program in the Office of Learning Services at SUNY Oswego and is the President and Director of Montario Point Professional Services. For over 12 years he has been a presenter, consultant and personal/professional coach. His areas of expertise are managing and coaching, team building, interpersonal communication, motivation, personal strategic planning and public speaking/presenting. "I am so impressed with course and instructor. Extremely interesting. Look forward to more seminars/classes for myself and co-workers!"
Alfred Piombino	Alfred E. Piombino is the leading New York and national notary law and practice expert. As a professional speaker, Piombino's expertise, dynamic style and rare humor help participants navigate through confusing state laws, procedures and concepts. Over the past 25 years, he has personally prepared tens of thousands of people from across New York to pass the official examination. Piombino is the author of nine books, including 'Notary Public Handbook: A Guide for New York,' a litigation expert witness, and is listed in 'Who's Who in American Law.' "Absolutely excellent instructor - very engaging."
Jeanne Prill	Jeanne Prill is an Independent Training Consultant skilled in training delivery, procedure development and technical writing. She provides training in technical topics and customer service development and is knowledgeable in all aspects of insurance operations. Jeanne's energetic presentation skills utilize adult learning principles, and she was recognized as an Outstanding Course Leader by the Insurance Institute of America in 2009. "Great session. Very interactive, fun and conducive to learning."
Enid Reiley	Enid G. Reiley, M.S., is the owner of Emerald Training Consultants, and specializes in managing workplace violence, bullying, harassment prevention, Human Resource management, customer service and improving individual and organizational performance. Enid has over 18 years of supervisory, staff development, and adult education experience, and is Adjunct Faculty for Bryant and Stratton College She has a Bachelor of Science degree in Psychology from the State University of New York at Stony Brook and a Master of Science degree in Human Resource Management and Staff Development from Chapman University. Website: http://www.emeraldtrainingconsultants.com/ "Great instructor; knowledgeable and interesting. Good interaction."
Mary Schechter	Mary Schechter, President of theintuitiveorganization, is a consultant, trainer and coach who is dedicated to maximizing employee development, organizational wellness and personal potential. Offering on-site facilitation/training, consulting and individual coaching in the areas of employee retention, productivity, performance coaching and assessment, her focus is shifting self-imposed limiting perceptions using applied Neuro Linguistic Programming (NLP) in the areas of personal and group leadership. Website: http://theintuitiveorganization.com/
Kim Thompson	Kim Thompson is the owner of Healthy Transformations, a company which offers corporate health and wellness programs with an emphasis on holistic medicine. She is a certified Nutritional Consultant, Certified Life Coach and Certified First Line Therapy Lifestyle Educator. She received her MBA from Utica College in 2008 and will graduate with an MS in Applied Clinical Nutrition from the NY Chiropractic College in 2012. Website: http://healthytransformations.net/ "Informative presentation!"