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2007 Board of Directors

NNJ-ASTD 2007 Board of Directors
Claudia Sandonato
Chapter President
csandonato@comcast.net
Claudia Sandonato is the Director of Human Resources at Urban Pathways, a non-profit agency in Manhattan. Her broad background includes experience in workplace learning design and facilitation, organizational development, behavioral health, and HR. Prior to moving to NJ, Claudia was President of the Greater Detroit Chapter of ASTD. She earned her Certified Performance Technologist (CPT) designation through the International Society of Performance Improvement (ISPI) and graduated from the Planned Change Internship in Ann Arbor, MI.

Bob Richards SPHR
Current Past President
shrmastdpres@optonline.net
Bob Richards is an HR professional with 25 years in HR management, T&D, counseling and consulting. Bob has held the position of Director, Manager, and Supervisor of HR & Training at various organizations. While in the military, he was a "Master Technical Instructor" who was selected "Instructor of the Year" in competition with 900 other instructors. Bob has been an adjunct instructor with Fairleigh Dickinson University, in the Continuing Education Department and done educational video for Bergen Community College.

Robin Moriates
President Elect
robin.moriates@novartis.com
Robin Moriates is the President-Elect of the NNJ Chapter of the A.S.T.D and Associate Director of Training and Development for Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation. Prior to beginning this 3-year term on the Board of Directors in 2007, she was contributing to the Professional Development team.
Robin began her career in 1986 at Unilever. She has extensive experience in training and development and communications in the pharmaceutical, consumer packaged goods, retailing, and food industries. Her educational background includes an M.B.A. in Management, M.A. in Corporate and Organizational Communications and B.S. in Marketing.

Scott Cohen
VP Communications
scott.c.cohen@gmail.com
Scott Cohen is currently the Director of Training and Standards for Children's Aid and Family Services Inc. - a private not for profit human services agency, based in Paramus, NJ. Scott manages the learning initiatives and the structure of the agency's training and reporting systems to maintain compliance with national accreditation, State, and agency requirements. His background in corporate training and development is preceded by his experiences in higher education administration, and as a former K-12 ESL and foreign language teacher. He holds a Master of Arts in Education from New York University and a Bachelor of Science in International Business with a Minor in French from SUNY Plattsburgh.

Pamela Sammarco
VP Leadership
pamela_sammarco@medco.com
Pam Sammarco's 20 years in Workplace Learning & Performance offers a breadth and depth of skills and knowledge to help employees learn and advance their job performance. Pam brings experience with Alcatel-Lucent, American Express and Citicorp. Pam's education includes an MS and a BA in Applied Psychology, with a concentration in HR Management and statistics. Pam has been an active National ASTD and local NNJ*ASTD member. She has participated on the NNJ Board of Directors for 8 years and currently holds VP of Leadership Development.
Chapter Member since 1986, she has served on the Board for 10 years.
Jack Appleman
VP Marketing
jack@sgwriting.com
Jack Appleman is an award-winning writer who brings more than 20 years' experience as a trainer, communication professional and professor. His writing workshops have enabled corporate employees at different levels to write more productively. Jack has published hundreds of articles, spanning various industries. These include columns on the importance of good writing in Human Resource Executive and in PR Tactics & The Strategist Online. As a professor, Jack also teaches writing at Fairleigh Dickinson and at William Patterson. He received his MS in Journalism from Ohio University and earned the Certified Business Communicator designation from the Business Marketing Association. Jack is also a past president of BMA's New Jersey chapter.
Karen Nowosad
VP Membership
knowosad@TheGardnerAssociates.com
The Gardner Associates was established in 1990 by Karen M. Nowosad. We have established a reputation of providing quality performance consulting and customized training for work processes and technologies that employees use on the job.

We believe that employees must acquire specific knowledge and skills to perform jobs at peak levels. These skills are particularly critical when an organizational changes a work process.

Carol Hoernle
VP Programming
choernle@yahoo.com
Carol Hoernle most recently joined the faculty of Matawan Regional High School as a Family and Consumer Sciences teacher. Carol is a successful career changer and enjoys a challenge. From academics to corporate training Carol has provided face to face as well as online training using the latest technologies. Carol has attended Culinary Institute of America in Hyde Park NY and Johnson and Wales in RI, along with her BS from West Virginia Wesleyan and more recently completed her MBA from the online University of Phoenix, which she highly recommends as a way to pursue your goals. As the chapter program coordinator she enjoys creating a great learning and networking environment.
Kathy Sherwood
VP Special Interest Groups
ksherwood@sherwoodconsultants.com
Kathy Sherwood, senior partner, founded Sherwood Consultants L.L.C. in 1992. She leads of team of more than twenty talented professionals who reach thousands of corporate leaders and professionals each year. The firm has a strong focus on customized training and also provides consulting services in curriculum planning, coaching and e-learning.

Vince Giambalvo, Ph.D.
Member at Large
rosevin@aol.com
Vince Giambalvo, Ph.D. Vince started his professional career as Assistant Professor of Behavioral Science at the State University of NY. After 4 years, he left the academic world to join ADP as a training specialist. In his quarter century in the T&D/OD world, Vince has worked for ADT, Duro-Test Lighting, A&P as well as being an independent consultant for 5 years. He joined GAF Materials Corp. 5 years ago in a start up position. At GAF MC, he has initiated training for sales people, supervisors, managers and other company leaders, as well as starting the GAF On-Line University. Vince specializes in all “soft” skills training.

Vince Varallo
Member at Large
info@varalloint.com

Vince Varallo is the founder of Varallo International, a consulting firm specializing in cross-cultural communication, presentation skills, and business writing skills. He is a past president of NNJ-ASTD and currently chairs the Executive Advisory Council for the Chapter.