MindShare Resource Solutions

EXPERTISE: HUMAN RESOURCES

	COL. MARK EARLEY USA (RET.) Senior Partner – Community Relations and Economic Development Spokane, WA mearley@consultmindshare.com
EXPERTISE: Strategic Management and Planning Professional Instruction Training Team Building Human Resource Strategies and Implementation		EXPERIENCE: Defense Technology Information Technology Clean-Tech Energy Marketing
Col. Mark Earley USA (Ret.) – Business Management: Mr. Earley is an experienced strategic manager/planner and professional instructor with 30 plus years experience in operations, training, and management. Mr. Earley has demonstrated expertise in the management of large and complex organizations. He is a recognized team builder and consensus developer in strategic operations, personnel management, and training development. Mark has demonstrated strengths in mapping long range and near term strategies to help organizations achieve their established goals and objectives. He is a results oriented leader with a strong work ethic and high moral values possessing excellent oral and written communication skills. Mr. Earley, as an effective public communicator, an experienced instructor, and a small group facilitator capable of working productively with many different populations, possesses the insight to recognize organizational challenges and match the available resources to solve them both effectively and efficiently. Mr. Earley is based in Spokane, Washington.

	LT.COL. TONY VENGEL USAF (RESERVES) Contract Management Santa Barbara, CA tvengel@consultmindshare.com
EXPERTISE: Contracting Program Management Business Development Logistics Human Resources TS Clearance		EXPERIENCE: Defense Technology Commercial Information Technology
Col. Tony Vengel USAF (Reserves) – Contract Management: Mr. Vengel has extensive contracting, program management, business development, logistics, and overall people management experience in technology from military and civilian work experiences. He is a 14-year veteran of the Air Force acquisition system and is currently a Lt. Col. in the reserves with security access. Mr. Vengel received his BA in political science from Loyola Marymount University, an MS in human resource management from Chapman University, and his MBA from Chapman College. In addition, he has graduated from several defense acquisition programs, such as the Defense Systems Management College which offers the DoD's premier program management courses. Mr. Vengel is based in Santa Barbara, California.

	BRETT BLAIR Executive Search Howell, MI bblair@consultmindshare.com
EXPERTISE: Executive Search, Recruitment and Placement Process Engineering Customer Services Purchasing and Supply Chain Management New Market Development International Trade Compliance		EXPERIENCE: Automotive Defense Real Estate Materials
Brett Blair – Executive Search: Mr. Blair is Managing Director of the Sanford Rose Associates Executive Search – Howell, Michigan branch. With extensive experience and primary focus in the manufacturing sector, Sanford Rose Associates – Howell places mid and senior level executives in General Management, Engineering, Human Resources, Sales and Marketing, Supply Chain Management, Maquiladora Operations, Environmental-Health-Safety, Purchasing, Quality, and International Trade Compliance roles. Prior to joining Sanford Rose Associates and partnering with MindShare, Mr. Blair enjoyed over 20 years of experience with increased levels of accountability in prestigious Fortune 100 firms. At AFL, (an Alcoa subsidiary), a $1 billion global supplier of automotive electrical and electronic products, his career included the following diverse set of roles: Process Engineer, Customer Service Manager, Purchasing Manager, Director of Supply Chain, Director of Human Resources, Director of International Trade Compliance, Director of Market Development, and culminated as General Manager of its $200 million global Automotive Electronics Division. Prior to working for Alcoa, he was regional Sales and Marketing Director for RE/MAX Real Estate, and Process Engineer for 3M Corporation. Mr. Blair holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Industrial Engineering from the University of Missouri – Columbia, and an MBA from Tennessee State University. Mr. Blair also studied international business and Japanese language at Sophia University in Tokyo, Japan and is a member of the Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE), the Society of Human Resources Management (SHRM), and the National Association of Personnel Services (NAPS). Mr. Blair is based in Howell, Michigan.

	VANESSA HIGGINS Senior Human Resource Specialist Monroe, NC vhiggins@consultmindshare.com
EXPERTISE: Recruiting and Retention Strategies Human Resource Infrastructure Employment Law Compliance Leadership Development		EXPERIENCE: Information Technology Financial Services
Vanessa Higgins – Human Resources: Vanessa Higgins has over 13 years of extensive human resources and business experience. She currently works with businesses to implement human resources infrastructure that ensures employment law compliance while enhancing business practices. She has worked as a Vice President for Bank of America with over 12 years of experience in a variety of human resources functions supporting high-level executives with staffing, leadership development, employee programs, and events planning. Vanessa spent 4 years working exclusively with the President of Card Services and his Executive Team, planning and implementing all aspects of high profile leadership conferences, hosting 125 to 200 attendees, national road shows, and quarterly executive strategic retreats. Ms. Higgins is based in Monroe, North Carolina.