ASSOCIATES

ABOUT MARILY MONDEJAR

Marily Mondejar is founder of the Institute for Image Management, an organization development, image consulting and training firm skilled in developing leadership and career programs to increase credibility and improve personal effectiveness of professionals, executives, and business owners. The Institute designs culture due diligence, organizational assessments, and image audits including communications programs customized to meet a company's business needs.

Mondejar is an organizational change practitioner, image consultant and career coach. She advises executives on leadership and career derailment issues. She consults on corporate image strategies, implications of mergers, scenario planning, and maximizing performance results, through work with executive teams, large scale change, alliance-building, and corporate culture development.

Mondejar is also a senior consultant for Lee Hecht Harrison, the flagship brand of the Adecco Career Services division of Adecco S.A., the world's largest human resource solutions company with over 6,000 offices in more than 50 countries. For LHH, she has developed career transition and crisis planning programs including managing large career centers for outplaced employees.

Mondejar developed the Culture Image 360®, a method for measuring executive image performance and corporate reputation. In private practice, Mondejar prepares witnesses involved in malpractice and liability cases for depositions and court appearances, as well training to those who want to become image consultants.

Mondejar founded the Image Industry Council International, the association for image consultants and image training companies with members worldwide. Under her leadership, the Council collaborated with Self Magazine in the "Image Diversity Reports," the largest body of image research on the life-styles and attitudes of American women 18-49 years old. The report became the blueprint on how to market to a woman's self-image.

Mondejar's academic background includes a B.A. Humanities (image in organization development) and a M.A. (leadership), graduate courses in public relations and doctoral coursework in organizational psychology.

Mondejar speaks to organizations and consults for corporations on image leadership and strategy.  She has delivered career and image presentations in a variety of formats reaching more than 30,000 participants internationally. She is a frequent TV and radio guest on image issues and trends.

She is founding president of the Filipina Women's Network, the association for Filipina women in the U.S. Her professional memberships include the Organization Development Network, Society for Human Resource Managers, American Society for Association Executives, American Psychological Association, Future Search Network and the Global Business Network. She has received numerous awards most notably the IICI Award of Excellence, Image Consultant of the Year, Filipinas Magazine’s Achievement Award for Community Service and was nominated for the Philippine Presidential Award for Outstanding Filipinos Overseas (2006).

ABOUT BARBARA O. LEWIS, Ph.D.

Barbara Lewis has been working as an organizational development practitioner and leadership trainer since 1978. She received her Ph.D. in Organizational/Community Psychology in 1984. Dr. Lewis conducts organizational analysis and diagnosis for her clients. She then works with her clients to plan meaningful changes (if warranted). Barbara's preferred role in organizations is that of researcher, facilitator and coach. In her view, the management of change must come from within the organization rather than from an agent outside the organization.

Dr. Lewis has worked with organizations to evaluate and restructure operations, build a corporate training university, improve corporate culture, design and validate selection tests, assess employee and customer satisfaction, restructure compensation, build competency models linked to bottom-line results, and develop individualized professional enrichment programs.

Barbara's areas of specialization include:

• Organizational development and change management.

• Delivery of training programs in the areas of Leadership and Organizational Politics.

• Facilitation of group processes for uncovering new information and solving problems.

• Applied research for individual assessment, organizational diagnosis, needs analysis, employee satisfaction, communication audits, test design and validation.

• Development and delivery of training programs to teach skills and theories for the purpose of professional enrichment.

Dr. Lewis is Director of Organizational Development for the Student Leadership Institute at DePaul University. She designs and coordinates the Professional Outreach Program which offers post graduate Certificate Programs, Workshops and Distance Coaching. Barbara teaches graduate level courses in Organizational Leadership in the Department of Psychology and teaches modules for the Executive Circle Program in the College of Commerce. She has served as adjunct faculty at the University of San Francisco where she taught courses in Statistics, Research Design, Managing Organizational Change, and Issues in Organizational Behavior. Dr. Lewis was the managing partner of Strategic Edge, a San Francisco based consulting and software publishing company, for 12 years. Barbara is a frequent speaker on the topic of applied organizational research and organizational politics.

Barbara Lewis holds membership in the following organizations: HRMAC (OD and Planning Board 1999); ODN/C; Chicago Industrial/Organizational Psychologists; American Psychological Association; APA Divisions 5, 14 & 27 (Evaluation, Measurement and Statistics, I/O, & Community); American Society for Training and Development (Golden Gate Board 1995-96); and International Society for Performance Improvement (Bay Area President 1996, Chicago Chapter Board 1997-98). Barbara sat on the Board of Directors of the Westside Community Mental Health Center in San Francisco.

ABOUT PAULA SWANSON

Paula Swanson has over 20 years of facilitation and training experience in cross-cultural communication, enhancing individual and team effectiveness, leveraging diversity and career management.  Fluent in Spanish, Swanson offers training and consulting in Spanish to Latino clients.  Her lifelong passion is helping people understand one another and bridging those differences for business results.  Clients include 3COM, Chevron, Pacific Gas & Electric, ISL Web Management, Environmental Protection Agency, the USDA Graduate School, among others.  Swanson has also served as president of the American Soceity for Training and Development (ASTD) Golden Gate Chapter in San Francisco.

ABOUT SABURO TAMURA

Saburo Tamura is executive advisor on globalization and competence for the Institute for International Business Communications, a non-profit organization based in Tokyo, Japan.  Tamura is also principal of the Institute for Global Adaptability and Competence.  He is a global HRD consultant and journalist.  He has a bachelor's degree in architectural engineering form Tokyo Metropolitan University and a master's in laguages from the School for International Training in Vermont, USA.

ABOUT MICHAEL BALBIRER

Michael Balbirer is an instructional designer for Intel Corporation.  He helps transform training departments into performance functioning organizations.  Before joining Intel, he was an associate for an instructional design firm and had his own consulting practice prior to that.  Balbirer is actively involved with ASTD at both the local and national levels.  He served as president of the ASTD Orange County Chapter.  Nationally, he served on the National Leadership Design Team and was a member of the MAP Committee.

MEDIA COVERAGE
A select list of international and trade publications that have consulted, quoted and interviewed Mondejar, the Institute and the Image Council.

ABC KGO-TV "Marketplace"
"Body Language in the Workplace" produced by Maggie McCathy, Associate Producer, pulled their highest rating. (October, 1991, San Francisco)

ABC ELS-TV
"Eyewitness News" (August 15, 1990, Chicago)

Adweek
"When Johnny Marches Home" by Shelly Garcia, Managing Editor (March 4, 1991)

Adweek’s Marketing Week
"Image" (June 29, 1992)

AGD Impact, trade newsmagazine for the Academy of General Dentistry
"Risk Management - Image Consultants Help Dentists Make Good Impression" Cover story by Silvia Foti, Staff Writer (August-September 1988)

Allure Magazine
"The Image Police" by Joan Kron, Editor at Large (March, 1991, Premiere issue)

Ander & Lindstrom

Follow a Future Search: - The Future of Filipina Women in the US Workplace (October, 2006)

Asian Journal

Future Search: Getting to Know Marily Mondejar (November 11, 2006)

AsianWeek

"A Filipina Should Be President" by Samson Wong (October 21, 2005)

AsianWeek

"It's a Man's World" (July 27, 2007)

Association Management (magazine)

"Tips from the back of the house: planning resort meetings " by Stephanie Faul (June 1, 1993)

Baltimore Jewish Times
"The New You" by Melinda Greenberg, Staff Reporter (April 26, 1991)

Bay Area BusinessWoman

"Filipinas Perform to Help Prevent Domestic Violence" by Kathleen Archambeau (March, 2005)

Bay Area BusinessWoman

"Superwoman" (November, 2005)

Bay Area BusinessWoman

"Pinay Power" by Marily Mondejar and Marilyn Fowler (January, 2007)

Black Enterprise (magazine)
"Fine Tuning Your Corporate Image" (May, 1992)

Brandweek Magazine
"Image" (July 20, 1992)

Chicago Sun Times
"Kup’s Column" by Irv Kupcinet (August 14, 1990)

"Kids Dine Just Fine at Etiquette Class" by Monica Eng (August 15, 1990)

Chicago Tribune (Overnight)
"Elegant dining Just Part of a Lesson in Etiquette" by John W. Fountain
(August 15, 1990)

Chicago Tribune - Business Section
"Firms Help Clients Put Best Foot Forward" by Carol Jouzaitis (August 20, 1990)

Chicago Tribune - DuPage Trends
"Manners - How Courtesy Affects the Bottom Line" by Suzanne McNamara (February 17, 1991)

Cintermex (Monterrey, Mexico)

"Improve Your Communication: Seven Aspects of Image" by Clara Dieck Assad (November/December 1995)

Cintermex Magazine

"Valuing Your Corporate Image at a Trade Show" (September/October 1997)

Cintermex Magazine (Mexico) "Multinational Business Development Model - Doing business in the United States" (2000)

CNBC - TV
"Business View" (August 17, 1990 /national)

CNBC-TV
"Your Work Life" (August 18, 1990/national)

Cosmopolitan (magazine)

"Confidence - Act "as if" Until You Feel It" by Stacey Colino (April 1996)

Daily News - Monday Business
"Relaxing The Office Dress Believers" by Mary Ellen Podmolik, Staff Writer (August 15, 1990/Chicago)

Dallas Morning News

Special Election Feature "Dressing To Win" by Tracy Achor Hayes, Fashion Editor (September 28, 1988)

El Norte (Negocios) Monterrey, Mexico

"Dele imagen a su carrera ejecutiva" por Rocio Gomez (25 de Junio de 1998)

Indianapolis Star - Business Section
"First Impression Can Affect a Deal" (August 20, 1990)

Insight (magazine) - Special Feature
"Seeing Is Believing" March 1992

Managing Information Systems (MIS Australia)

"Dress for Success - Career Development" by Kim Gilmour (November 1998)

Manila Bulletin USA, Kababayan Edition

Pinay Power: the Emergence of Filipina Women Leaders (July 26, 2006)

Momentum, magazine for Mercedes Benz owners (1999)

Moxie Magazine
"Appearances - The Big Picture" by Paddy Calistro (August, 1990)

San Francisco Chronicle - People Section
"The Struggle to Look and Feel Good - Staying Forever Young" by Michael
McCabe and Nanette Asimov, Staff Writers (October 12, 1988)

Self Magazine - Special Section
"A Self-Confident Image" by A.G. Britton, Beauty Editor (November,1991)
"Know Thyself"
"Self-Aware Style and How to Get It"

Self Magazine
"Self-Criticism Need Not Be Harmful" by Maureen Meltzer (August, 1992)

Sew News Magazine
"Sew a Better Image" by Peggy Bendel (February, 1991)

Sun Star Daily

Arts and Culture by Chinggay Utzurrum (Philippines) (November 20, 1997)

The Toastmaster, Magazine for Toastmaster International

"My Fair Lady" (July, 1989)

Toronto Star
"Budding Execs Learn How to Butter Bread and Wear Right Colors"
(September, 1990)

Vista Magazine - Cover story by Michele Genest (May, 1990 / Canada)
"Image Sells - How to Reshape Yourself to Recharge Your company"
"AMEX Magic"
"Power Makeovers: Going Global, Turning Green, Banking Brokers"
"Image Tricks: The Message, The Wedge, The Ace, The Teachable Moment,
The Looks Solution"

Vitality Digest
"Personal Health Issue" (August, 1991)

Washington Post
"Image Consultants Build Lasting First Impressions: Doctors, Lawyers
Seek Counsel on Looks" (September 30, 1990)

Woman’s Day (Super Issue)
"Absolute Things To Do In The 90’s" (February, 1990)

Working Woman Magazine
"Executive Agenda: Power Colors - Red or Not?" by Janet Siroto

Working Woman Magazine
"Image" by Janet Siroto (May, 1991)

WCIU-TV
NEWSTALK (August 17, 1990 / Chicago)

WGN RADIO
"Wally Phillips Show" (August 11, 1990)

WLIT RADIO (August 14, 1990 / Chicago)

WNUA RADIO ( August 14, 1990 / Chicago)

SELECT CLIENT LIST
For over 15 years, the Institute has provided image communications, consulting, training and organizational development services to the following select list of organizations. The Institute's clients represent a diversified industry mix: high tech, cement, steel, finance, education, insurance, legal, healthcare, manufacturing, and consumer products.

AT&T
Academy of Elegance, Performing, and Social Arts
Alumnae Resources
American Society for Training and Development (ASTD)International Conference
Association of Regional Training and Development Organizations (Bali, Indonesia)
Apple Computer Inc.
Association of California School Administrators
Bayview Federal Credit Union
Beauty For All Seasons Inc.
Berkeley Chamber of Commerce
Bradley and Curley
Career Action Center
Cemex
Cintermex
Color Plus Image Services, Inc. (Anchorage, Alaska)
Farmers Insurance
Image Communications International (Australia)
Hayco Group (Philippines)
Hyundai
Instituto Tecnologico y de Estudios
Superiores de Monterrey (ITESM Mexico)
International Textile and Apparel Association
Kaiser Credit Union
Kaiser Permanente
Lee Hecht Harrison
Lightfair International Conference
McGlynn, McLorg, & McDowell
National Association Bank Women
National Speakers Association (NSA)
Northern California Broadcaster’s Association
Professional Women’s Network
Steelpro Philippines
Tata Infotech
The Dentist Insurance Company (TDIC)
Walt Disney World
WestAmerica Bank