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As co-founder and sole developer of Hourly, Brooke brings more than 15 years of leading application development to the company. Brooke started his technology career at The Motley Fool, where he served as director of engineering, and helped to build the website from a startup into one of the largest web properties on the Internet. Since that time, Brooke has worked on a number of broad based strategy and engineering projects for Match.com, SONY, Hotlist.com, NBC Universal, The Port Authority of NY & NJ (Smart Card Program), Unity08 and The Publicis Groupe.

Marc Miller is the founder of Career Pivot which helps Baby Boomers design careers they can grow into for the next 30 years. Marc authored the book Repurpose Your Career: A Practical Guide for Baby Boomers, published in January 2013, which has been featured on Forbes.com, US News and World Report, CBS Money-Watch and PBS’ Next Avenue. Career Pivot was selected for the Forbes Top 100 Websites for your Career. Marc has made six career pivots himself, serving in several positions at IBM in addition to working at two successful Austin, Texas startups, teaching math in an inner-city high school and working for a local non-profit. Learn more about Marc and Career Pivot by visiting the Career Pivot Blog.

Mardee Handler is a career coach whose mission is to empower clients to make confident and intentional career decisions. She is certified in the Highlands Ability Battery™ and Personal & Career Vision Coaching method, which serve as the foundation for her coaching engagements. She is also a Certified Career Transitions Coach (CTL). Prior to coaching, Mardee was a marketing director-turned-consultant. Her career background also includes 15+ years as the founding and managing editor of MuniNet Guide. To learn more about Mardee, visit mardeehandler.com.

Maren Hogan is a seasoned marketer and community builder in the HR and Recruiting industry. She leads Red Branch Media, a consultancy offering marketing strategy and content development. A consistent advocate of next generation marketing techniques, she has built successful online communities, deployed brand strategies in both the B2B and B2C sectors, and been a prolific contributor of thought leadership in the recruitment and talent space.

Mariela Kashukeeva is a Marketing Еxecutive at SaaS BPM, a productivity process management system solution designed to manage the recurring activities of teams and entire organizations. With over 2-year experience in SEO, she is responsible for establishing collaboration opportunities with high-authority websites and creating amazing content.

Mark Nation is a globally-recognized management expert, leadership consultant, executive coach, author, and speaker with an MBA from Harvard Business School. He is the founder and president of Nation Leadership and the Made for Amazing Project. He is the author of the forthcoming book, "Made for Amazing: An Instrumental Journey of Authentic Leadership Transformation", which will be released in October 2017 from Greenleaf Press. He is personally driven to discover what makes individuals, teams, and organizations amazing—those elements which power the heart and soul of individuals and businesses worldwide.

Martin Jameson is a financial advisor who developed a great interest in everything related to the healthcare industry. Besides his daytime job, he works as a content editor to Healthcaresalaryinfo.com

Mary Elizabeth Bradford is an award winning, multi certified resume writer and job search coach. She helps executives worldwide land more interviews, secure bigger offers and reach their career goals. Her website, maryelizabethbradford.com was recently named “Top Website for Your Career by FORBES.

Matt Glodz is the Founder and Managing Partner of Resume Pilots, an award-winning resume writing service that works with clients pursuing roles in the government and public sector as well as clients making military-to-civilian career transitions. Matt, a Certified Professional Resume Writer and Certified Professional Career Coach, graduated from Cornell University, where he studied business communication with leading professors in the field. He served as a Communication Consultant in Cornell’s Communication Center and is a former writer for a Chicago Tribune publication. At Resume Pilots, Matt applies his journalism background to powerfully convey his clients’ work experience, where he and his team bring writing excellence, superior service, and market expertise to applicants who are looking for job-search services beyond mere resume assistance. The Resume Pilots team leverages an unparalleled combination of writing and coaching expertise and in-depth understanding of today’s recruiting environment to support you in your career growth.

Matt Parks is VP of Product and Strategy at Software Solutions Inc. (SSI). Having worked in the software space for over 10 years, he has a proven track record of driving customer success and organizational growth through innovative product strategies. He also received a Master of Public Administration from Wright State University, giving him a unique perspective on ERP software for local governments.

Matthew J. Paese, Ph.D., is Vice President of Succession and C-Suite Services for Development Dimensions International (DDI). Matt’s work has centered on the application of succession, assessment, and development approaches as they apply to boards, CEOs, senior management teams, and leaders across the pipeline. He consults, coaches, speaks, and conducts research around all those topics and more. Audrey B. Smith, Ph.D., is Senior Vice President for Global Talent Diagnostics at DDI. Audrey’s customer-driven innovation and global consulting insights have helped shape DDI’s succession, selection, and development offerings, from the C-suite to the front line. She has been a key strategist and solution architect, encompassing technology-enabled virtual assessments and development aligned to current business challenges. William C. Byham, Ph.D., is Executive Chairman of DDI. He cofounded the company in 1970 and has worked with hundreds of the world’s largest organizations on executive assessment, executive development, and succession management. Bill authored Zapp!® The Lightning of Empowerment, a groundbreaking book that has sold more than 3 million copies. He has coauthored 23 other books, including seminal works on the assessment center method.

The Mayor has a combined 39 years in public safety, municipal government and education. He holds a Bachelor of Science (California State University at Los Angeles) and a Masters Degree in Business Administration (California Polytechnic University at Pomona). Mayor Butts has served as a general manager or assistant general manager of large and complex municipal organizations for the past 27 years.