Kathleen Dunn
Kathleen has been associated with such noted companies as ITT, General Instrument, Coltec, Goodrich, Levi Strauss, and Bairnco, as Group Director of Human Resources for divisions in the US, Mexico, Canada, and Belgium. These include both union and non union businesses ranging from electronics to engineering, aerospace, mining, and consumer products. She has extensive hands on experience in managing all facets of the HR function for multi-state operations, ranging from designing benefits and compensation programs to establishing HR departments, to transforming the culture of organizations. She utilizes both Organizational Development concepts and traditional approaches to help businesses align HR strategies with key business initiatives. She has worked as a shadow consultant to help key executives develop their leadership skills.
She holds an MBA and a BS in Education from Texas Tech. She speaks Spanish, is certified in sales compensation, and as a facilitator for nationally known organization leadership training and quality improvement programs. Her post-graduate studies include labor law, compensation & benefits, facilitation, ISO, Statistical Process Control and TQM, Continuous Improvement, and Six Sigma.
.A former teacher, Kathleen knows how to help adults quickly grasp and retain information, principles, and skills. As an instructor for the University of Phoenix, she developed the compensation curriculum for the HR Certificate Program. Kathleen has earned a reputation as a outstanding trainer, and is known for her dynamic seminars. She has conducted numerous training programs, including over 100 workshops to develop managerial communication and leadership skills.

Gene Martinez
Gene knows business. In addition to more than 30 years of Human Resources experience, Gene has owned and operated his own HR consulting firm and two different consumer products & services companies.
He's held key HR and Organizational Development positions for General Electric, Honeywell, Aerojet-General, Eaton and Varian. He has developed HR programs for companies with multiple U.S. and international operations including Argentina, Brazil, Canada, Mexico, England, and Ireland. Gene is fluent in Spanish and has extensive maquiladora experience. He has been an instructor and developer of curriculum for the HR Certificate Program at the University of Phoenix.
He has created new HR departments and re-focused others; has developed performance management, succession planning, and compensation systems as well as union avoidance, recruiting and Positive Employee Relations Programs. He has been a coach to various company presidents and other key executives on matters such as organization effectiveness, restructuring, divestiture and acquisition.
Gene is a native Arizonan, with deep roots in a pioneer family. He received an A.A. degree in Business from Phoenix College, B.S. degree in Management from Arizona State University, completed the Master of Science in Organization Development program at Pepperdine University and the Executive Development Program at UC Davis.

Patricia Zebuth
Patricia is a results-oriented professional with over thirty years of HR experience in the manufacturing sector, holding key HR positions with such companies as Anheuser Busch, Goodrich, Coltec, and Bairnco.
A hands-on problem solver, she has handled complex employee relations problems and conducted countless investigations, including serious issues involving employee fraud and discrimination complaints. She has conducted HR audits to ensure company compliance with legal requirements.
Patricia has been involved in benefit plan design & changes, and has dealt with self-funded insurance plans, interfacing with providers and brokers. Known for building effective business partnerships, Patricia has developed staffing models and HR project solutions that identify ways to reduce costs and improve efficiencies, while ensuring legal compliance. She has designed policies, procedures and process changes in all areas of Human Resources, including HRIS and payroll. Her forte is providing timely, expert advice to managers on employee relations, compensation, benefits, leadership development, and best practices for the human resource infrastructure.
An alumni of South Coast College in California, Patricia also attended Golden West College and professional seminars in leadership, managerial communication, lean manufacturing, Kaizen, and Six Sigma. She utilizes Lominger tools to assist clients with interviewing, job descriptions, and performance feedback. Patricia understands the pressures small business owners face every day. She's walked in their shoes as a partner in various restaurants, restaurant design, and general construction businesses.