Meet the Winning Workplaces team.
Mary Corbitt Clark, Executive Director
Maximizing organizational and individual performance is a thread that is
woven through Mary’s career. She has held senior management positions
in human resources and organizational consulting firms, specializing in
small to midsize companies, and has established human resources functions
for entrepreneurial ventures. She also spent 14 years in career, management
and organizational development consulting with Jannotta, Bray & Associates;
Right Associates; and People Tech Consulting. Early in her career, she served
as Director of Admissions at Northwestern’s Kellogg Graduate School
of Management. She is on the faculty of the Lake Forest Graduate School
of Management.
Diane Stoneman, Director of Consulting and Training
Diane leads Winning Workplaces’ consulting and training practice and
has extensive experience in the fields of workforce and organizational development.
She is an experienced facilitator, marketer and consultant in human resource
strategies to increase workplace effectiveness. During her career, she has
worked as a workforce learning consultant at the Council for Adult and Experiential
Learning (CAEL), a program director at the Chicago Manufacturing Institute,
and a director of a major urban community development organization. Diane
has a bachelor’s degree from Grand Valley State University and holds
a master’s degree in social service administration from the University
of Chicago.
Mark Harbeke, Director of Content Development
Mark's role is to ensure that content on the web site is up-to-date, accurate, and engaging. He also writes and edits Winning Workplaces' monthly e-newsletter, Ideas, and provides graphic design and marketing support. His experience includes serving as editorial assistant for Meredith Corporation's Midwest Living magazine title, publications editor for Visionation, Ltd., and proofreader for the National Association of Boards of Pharmacy. Mark holds a bachelor's degree in journalism from Drake University.
Nuala Novak, Administrative Manager
Nuala Novak joined Winning Workplaces in February 2007. For the past six years Nuala worked at the Chicago Botanic Garden – most recently as a development officer. She has many years of experience in customer service and project management. Nuala oversees administration and data analysis for employee opinion surveys, while providing logistical support for our annual "Top Small Workplaces" event.
Jason P. Ticus, Special Projects Coordinator
Jason serves as primary contact and coordinator for Winning Workplaces' Top Small Workplaces competition. Having studied cultural conservation and the promotion of sustainable communities at both Vassar College and the University of Queensland, Jason has worked internationally with various non-profits and independent organizations geared toward ensuring a progressive facilitation of economic, social and environmental sustainability.
Associates: Robin Willis, Jing Zhang
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