Joe Mullen

• Joined SNP in 1998 and is responsible for all of SNP’s revenue growth
• Previously worked in the non-profit sector and in New York City publishing
• Prefers playing sports to watching them

Antoinette Abellar

• Manages the sales and delivery operations for Joe Mullen
• Joined SNP from the classroom – most recently a middle school teacher in San Francisco
• Will often be seen with Kuma, her beautiful – albeit a bit aloof – Shiba Inu

Jordan Bailey

• Motion graphics wizard
• Received a BS in Commerce with a minor in Video Production from Santa Clara University
• Enjoys long walks on the beach, general cynicism, and soccer

Carl Blakey

• Works on visual presentations, web projects, and many other graphic requests
• Graduated from the University of Central Lancashire with a BA in Sport Management
• Coaches youth soccer and cheers for his “favourite” soccer team, Middlesbrough FC

Aiza Bonus

• Specializes in video editing, screen capture demos, and motion graphics
• Traveled to Central America to make a documentary for the University of San Francisco
• Enjoys cuddling with her dogs, Appa and Pepper

Cory Caprista

• Leverages 10 years of experience at Google, YouTube and Twitter while coaching and teaching for SNP
• Earned his Bachelor of Science in Commerce with a focus in Marketing and Technology from Santa Clara University
• Finds time for meditation, recreational sports, and building Know Your Humans! into a successful business (his party game of thoughtful questions and fun challenges)

Rita Chen

• Focuses on helping coachees maximize their impact by developing an authentic leadership style
• Spent the last decade in product management and product leadership roles at Google and Grand Rounds
• Loves running experiments, especially of the culinary kind

Alexa Cole

• Specializes in writing, coaching, and facilitating
• Strives to build a sense of community among faculty while bringing in top talent
• Worked for several years in women’s health non-profits on public policy and advocacy

Rick Corrigan

• Has worked with SNP since 1994 in various roles, from field engineer to sound designer
• Has composed for and performed with various musical groups in the Bay Area and Colorado
• Plays with his band, The Pickpocket Ensemble, in Bay Area nightspots on the weekends

Jack Dean

• Trained as a boxer and spends his free time practicing gymnastics and Muay Thai with his family
• Degree in International Political Economy, has lived in China, India, Nepal, and Central America
• Focuses on empowering leaders by helping them learn to trust their own intuition

Tom Frank

• Is Chief Operating Officer, Executive Coach
• Is a former technology start-up CEO and Executive Director of top-ranked university entrepreneurship program
• Father of two sons and one yellow lab, cooks to relax, HGTV junkie

Alex Henry

• Specializes in data analytics and acts as resident photographer for SNP’s website
• Graduated from the University of San Diego with a degree in Economics
• Enjoys photography, mountain biking, and sailing on the San Francisco Bay

Tommy Herbst

• Heads SNP’s sales initiatives, based in San Francisco
• Has been selling for Bay Area tech companies since 2012, and started his career where SNP started: radio
• Met his wife at a Kanye West concert (one of our favorite trivia facts)

Roisin Hunt

• Is inspired by the impact of a truthful message, and bringing out the best in others.
• Values stories as a way to engage and connect – has experience in television and radio production, higher education, and immigration nonprofits.
• Believes in the problem-solving power of a good cup of Irish breakfast tea

John Hughes

• Delivers all of SNP’s services, specializing in speaker coaching and creative services
• Moved to Dublin, Ireland in 2014 to co-head SNP’s first global office
• Has an impressive yet useless knowledge of pop culture, song lyrics, and Tom Brady

Lucrecia Iruela

• Thrives to create space where people can grow, find solutions, and develop plan actions.
• Combines her experience as an attorney, human resources, and business owner to support executive leaders.
• Passionate about merging internal values and strengths with external goals and results.

Matt Johnson

• Specializes in SNP’s content services and technical direction
• Previously worked in sound design and promotional writing for a video game startup
• Enjoys playing with various other local guitar-slinging singer-songwriters

Luke Kreinberg

• Associate Director of the Career Management Group at Haas Business School, UC Berkeley
• Partnered a boutique search firm and developed learning curricula for emerging tech firms
• Wrote The Book of Goals: Achievements, Plans, and Dreams of a Lifetime, which has sold more than 100,000 copies

Amalia Kyriazis

• Focuses to make content clear and delivery memorable, while taking a personal and empathetic approach
• Graduated from the University of Colorado with a degree in Media, Communication, and Information and a minor in Business and Innovation
• Has been to 46 states, 25+ Countries, and is always looking for the next adventure!

Kristine Libby

• Manages the finances for all three offices and acts as point person for all things HR
• Combines strategic office skills with a “can-do” attitude to help everything run smoothly
• Born and raised in California and proudly roots for the Warriors, Giants, and 49ers

Abby Lima

• Focuses on creative solutions for presentation and graphic design
• Earned a BS in Visual Communication Design from San Francisco State University
• Enjoys nerding out at geek conventions and wrestling with her two shih tzu dogs

Irene Patel

• Focuses on goal attainment and awareness through personal change
• Has over 15 years of experience in Silicon Valley, working in a variety of high growth people-development related roles
• Bay Area native who enjoys pushing her limits…unless she’s binging on Star Trek episodes

Selena Persiani-Shell

• Brings creativity to digital video and film production at SNP
• Studied experimental video and stop-motion animation at the Art Institute of Portland
• Creator of many award-winning short films

Marc Ream

• Records and edits audio for webcasts, talk radios, headliners, and videos
• Holds a PhD in music composition from UC Santa Barbara
• Enjoys writing music for theater, ballet, and modern dance productions in his free time

Charlie Ruiz

• Takes a calm, compassionate approach to coaching with an emphasis on mental discipline
• Values experimental team settings—has professional baseball & startup experience with a business development and customer success background
• Is a Bay Area native with admiration for hiking off-trail and appreciation for people’s stories; also a resource for collegiate and professional athletes finding their way

Chris Sams

• Leads sessions on applied improvisation skills: from spontaneous storytelling to quick-thinking adaptability
• Coached and facilitated over 1,000 improv sessions spanning more than 120 companies and organizations
• Enjoys a range of creative outlets: composing music, rapping freestyle, and hosting interactive game shows

Danny Schultz

• Focuses on presentation skills and crafting clear messages, with an energetic and encouraging approach
• Graduated Bucknell University with a BA in Philosophy, and coached swimming for 8 years
• Enjoys abstract painting, crossword puzzles, karaoke and burritos

Judy Sheldon

• Delivers all of SNP’s products and services
• Previously worked in non-profits and higher education
• Loves to read urban fantasy novels

Natasha Thomas

• Chief of Staff to our CEO and Co-Founder, Maureen Taylor
• Has a background in marketing and events, including managing a global community of social media influencers
• Lives in San Francisco with her dog named Thomas…yes: Thomas Thomas

Jessica Thrasher

• Focuses on presence, influence, and empathy…and approaches it all with a practical sense of humor.
• Has coached in 15 countries before landing in the Bay Area tech community.
• Loves yoga, monograms, and flared denim. And is a lifelong fan of Wonder Woman.

Mansi Goel

• Ex-Google executive with ~20 years of experience in leading start-up initiatives and global teams.
• Coaches leaders and facilitates Interpersonal Dynamics at Stanford Graduate School of Business.
• Loves this living world, philosophy, poetry, and physics

Kathleen Wallace

• Coaching is both personal and pragmatic
• Tailors her work to the individual client as she works to clearly define their goals and uncover their specific needs
• Gives targeted, direct feedback that helps her clients achieve greater ease and effectiveness in communicating in an honest, impactful way

Andrea Wedell

• Co-founded and ran a mid-sized international coaching and training organization in France for 12 years, working with entry to senior-level leaders.
• Studied theatre at UCLA, as well as education and mindfulness in Europe.
• Is a professional visual artist, and in recovery from a mild fashion obsession.

Claire Williams

• Coaches using practical skills, with a strong commitment to getting clients where they desire to be
• Managed leadership development trainings and community engagement for education and wellness organizations
• Loves teaching yoga, vintage finds, and strong cups of tea…and often goes by the nickname Curious

Jennifer Williams

• Joined SNP in 1996 and oversees all creative services
• Studied Theatre Arts Design in college and is now applying those skills to a career with an actual income
• Her favorite afternoons are spent watching her sons on baseball fields or cross country trails

Nikole Yinger

Bri Libby

• SNP’s youngest-ever intern and only-ever little dumpling
• Lords over the office from her tiny throne as her alter ego, Bri-yoncé
• Fluent in Baby English and Baby Mandarin

Appa

• Only has one eye but has double the attitude
• Avid costume connoisseur (shamelessly reuses the greats: Appa Potter and Ewok-appa)
• Wants the other office dogs to have a good time, but not too good of a time

Bambi

• Hits up San Francisco’s hottest bars in a backpack
• Throws shade
• Finds Macklemore’s latest single controversial

Gidget

• Just wants an apple, a banana, anything out of a crinkly bag, or a nap
• Will stare at you endlessly in adoration…or is it confusion?…or it may be judgment…
• Speaks fluent Ewok and Mogwai, and will let you know definitively when she’s ready to go home for the day

Pepper

• Kisses you on the mouth whether you like it or not
• Pees while standing on two legs (really though, you should see this chick)
• Still waiting to be tagged into the ice bucket challenge