A WORD OF THANKS
This program took shape under the supervision of Jay M. Seiff-Haron, Judith Noel, Freeman Barnes and Mary Ann Huckabay. Thanks are also due to Reece Foxen, Dorothy M. Tucker, Brenda B. Jones, Thoraya Halhoul, Anthony Gross and Hizam Haron for their tireless efforts, and to Judith Cohen, Stuart Campbell, Tina Maloney, Andrea Corney, Craig Schuler, Judith Cohen and Kathleen Brown for their dedicated assistance.

The unflagging energy and dedication brought to the first conferences by Management Leadership for Tomorrow's (MLT) 2003 and 2004 cohorts breathed life into this program, along with the faith and support of John Rice, Andrea Rice, Ling Reyes and Claudia Sampson at MLT.

THE EFFECTIVE INFLUENCE CONFERENCE STAFF

Dorothy M. Tucker, Ph.D. is a past President of the United Negro College Fund, the California Psychological Association, the California Board of Psychology, the Foundation of the State Bar of California and of the National Conference of Bar Foundations. She is Consulting Faculty, Saybrook Graduate School and Research Center and an Organizational Psychologist for the LAPD, was founding director of a CBO providing mental health services to underserved populations, and consults on race, gender, police psychology, cross cultural psychotherapy/evaluation, workforce diversity, forensic psychology, custody, access/fairness in psychology, law and the judiciary. A former Director at National Training Labs Institute (NTL), Dr. Tucker has been honored by state legislatures and the City of Los Angeles for leadership and advocacy for the underserved/under-represented in psychology. Dr. Tucker holds doctorates from Ohio State University and the California School of Professional Psychology (Los Angeles).

Jay M. Seiff-Haron, Psy.D. holds a doctorate in clinical psychology and is a licensed psychologist as well as an executive coach. As a psychologist, Jay works with professionals, couples and parents, as well as with children who have experienced separations from loved ones or traumas in San Francisco. He specializes in issues facing bicultural individuals and families, both professionally and personally. With advanced standing in the Stanford Facilitator Network, Jay co-leads professional development groups at the Stanford Graduate School of Business, has coached MBA-track professionals at Management Leadership for Tomorrow, parents and children going through divorce at Kids Turn, and guest lectured at Sonoma State University, USF, WCAN (Women of Color Action Network), SEEDS Community Resolution Center and Argosy University. Dr. Seiff-Haron holds a doctorate from the California School of Professional Psychology, an MBA from the Stanford Graduate School of Business and a B.A. from Yale University. Jay is Executive Director of Cross-Cultural Communications, Inc. a 501c3 non-profit dedicated to enhancing possibilities for teamwork and value in multicultural settings, notably through the Effective Influence Conference.

Freeman Barnes has worked as a senior consultant and facilitator of Diversity programs for over 25 years. He is co-founder and President of Financial & Management Systems LTD., a coaching, consulting and training organization. Mr. Barnes has developed, and facilitated skills training programs in more than 10 African countries and 3 Middle Eastern countries. One of his most successful training interventions was a training-of-trainers program for a West African nation, where he and a colleague trained 190 local women and men who then delivered that training to over 30,000 of their countrymen in a three year period. Mr. Barnes received a B.A. from Kentucky State, is an adjunct faculty member at Alliant International University's Presidio World College, and has served as a guest facilitator/presenter at the Stanford Graduate School of Business, Sonoma State University and the Wright Institute. Mr. Barnes a member of the Stanford Facilitator Network, a former Director at National Training Labs Institute (NTL) , and a Director of Cross-Cultural Communications, Inc.

Judith Noel

Leslie Chin, MBA founded & managed regional offices in California and London for the $100 million consulting firm WFD, and also worked for Citibank. Prior to that, Ms. Chin set up transit operations for Indochinese and Cuban refugees seeking entry to the United States for the Peace Corps. With advanced standing in the Stanford Facilitator Network, she co-leads professional development groups at the Stanford Gradsuate School of Business, groups for parents who are mourning children at Kara and large-scale trainings for the Posse Foundation. She holds an MBA and a BS in Applied Mathematics from Stanford University, and an MA in Psychology from the Institute of Transpersonal Psychology.

Nirit Hazan, MS is a senior facilitator for several courses and programs taught at Stanford?s Graduate School of Business, notably High Performance Leadership, Women in Management and Interpersonal Dynamics. As a cross-cultural coach at O Partners, Nirit designs experiential trainings and leadership development courses. Ms. Hazan co-founded Dialogue Circles, a series of group-based personal growth platforms for Israeli women in California. Ms. Hazan has over 20 years of experience as a teacher and coach of communication skills in both community and corporate environments, and as a clinical social worker with Palestinian and Jewish families, teens and children facing extreme life challenges in Israel. Ms. Hazan holds an MS in Industrial and Organizational Psychology from San Jose State University, and a BA in Social Work from Tel Aviv University.

Daisy Rios, Ph.D. is an Organizational Development (OD) consultant and coach to organizations and individuals interested in stimulating creativity and higher levels of personal and professional excellence. Dr. Rios served as Vice President and Senior Strategist at Elsie Y. Cross and Associates, Inc., where previously she held the position of Director of Professional Development. In collaboration with three colleagues, she designed and delivered a 5-year women's leadership program, focused on the art and practice of collaborative leadership and the exercise of personal power. Dr. Rios holds a Ph.D. in Education with an emphasis on Organization Development; her Master's was in Psychological Services in Education. Dr. Rios is a long-standing member of the National Training Labs Institute (NTL), has authored numerous articles and book chapters, holds certificates in Emotional Intelligence Competence and Gestalt Clinical Practice, and is fluent in English and Spanish.

Mai Vu, MA has her roots in Vietnam. She came to the United States as a Boat Person, and that experience clearly defined her and how she sees the world. It instilled courage, commitment to a meaningful life, and the importance of building community as core values for her at a young age. Ms. Vu is CEO and Co-founder of Innerworks solutions, a Board Member of the International Coaches Federation (ICF) and a member of the National Training Labs Institute (NTL) and the Stanford Facilitator Network. Ms. Vu is also proud to number among her teachers a loving husband and her two-year old daughter. She received a B.A. in Mechanical Engineering from California State Polytechnic University at San Luis Obispo, an M.A. in Organizational Development from John F. Kennedy University, and a coaching certificate from the Coaches Training Institute.

Kathleen Brown, MA is an Organizational Development Specialist at the University of California at San Francisco. She has received the UCSF Chancellor’s Award for the Advancement of Women, founding programs such as the Women’s Leadership Program and Strategies for Success for Women of Color. A member of National Training Labs (NTL) and the Stanford Facilitator Network, she is an adjunct faculty member at Alliant International University's Presidio World College in San Francisco and has taught at Saint Mary's College of Moraga. Ms. Brown, a proponent of life-long learning, is pursuing a Ph.D. in Humanities with a concentration in Transformative Learning and Change. She holds an M.A. in Organizational Development & Transformation from the California Institute of Integral Studies, a B.S. in Physical Therapy from the University of California at San Francisco, and a B.A. in Social Work from the University of California, Berkeley.

Mary Ann Huckabay, Ph.D., MFT is a lecturer in Organizational Behavior at the Stanford University Graduate School of Business and Adjunct Faculty at the Gestalt Institute of Cleveland. A member of National Training Labs (NTL), she is the Director of the Stanford Group Facilitation Training Program and the Women in Management Program at the Stanford Graduate School of Business. She maintains a private practice in clinical and organizational consultation to individuals, couples, groups, and organizations, specializing in issues of interpersonal power and effectiveness. In the past, she has held Adjunct Faculty positions at the California School of Professional Psychology, John F. Kennedy University and the American University/National Training Labs Institute. Dr. Huckabay has a Ph.D. from Case Western Reserve, an M.S. from San Francisco State University and a B.A. from Stanford University.

George Soto, M.Ed. is an international Executive Coach to leaders needing to collaborate cross-culturally, utilizing technology and social systems in today's demanding global environment. A Vietnam veteran, George is particularly adept in managing the shifts in cultures and boundaries as organizations engage in their day-to-day activities. A long-time member of NTL, George has deep experience in most aspects of M&A, leadership in start-ups, international culture integration, leadership and management development, and front line supervision. Recently, he has trained NTL's foundational week-long Human Interaction Laboratory as well as Consultation Skills and Interpersonal Skills for Leadership Success. George holds an M.Ed, M.A. and B.A. from Columbia University.

Yifat Sharabi Levine, MA, is an Organizational Consultant and a founder of Catalyst Circles LLP. She specializes in designing experiential based programs to enhance personal and professional growth in the areas of interpersonal dynamics, team and leadership development. Currently Yifat is a Leadership Coach at the Center for Leadership Development at the Stanford MBA program. In this role, she coaches students and support faculty members in courses such as: Paths to Power, High Performance Leadership, Interpersonal Dynamics, and Coaching -Mentoring. Yifat is a lecturer of the Interpersonal Dynamics Course at Stanford Continuing Studies. An NTL member, she facilitates NTL Authentic Influencing labs. She is a co- founder of various Women Circles in the bay area to support and empower women. Prior to that, Yifat worked in Human Resource Development in the High Tech industry and coached managers and executives on various subjects such as: team development, organizational restructuring, downsizing and more. In addition, Yifat worked as an Organizational Consultant in the Israeli military and managed organizational effectiveness for a full time staff of 450 people and 900 trainees. Yifat holds a Masters degree in Industrial Psychology from Bar Ilan University, and a BA with honors in Behavioral Science from Ben Gurion University in Israel.