Janna Evans, M.A. -Consultant
Business and Employment Specialist for the Golden Sierra Job Training Agency, where I facilitate Job Seeker Workshops and provide assistance with Resume, Interviewing, Networking techniques, etc. I also work with local businesses to acquire the right talent and build their business. I am an accomplished manager, leader, mentor, and trainer. Former Disney University Guest Service Line of Business trainer where excellence is standard. I have mentored and guided individuals to maximize efficiency and I know how to utilize potential. Using kind, insightful and effective coaching strategies, I create and model true "win-win" methodologies employees and supervisors may implement and maintain together. I inherently understand that productivity is linked to open, ongoing communication between all levels of staff, and I am a master at understanding interpersonal dynamics. I get that smooth operations require a managerial/employee relationship.
*Business & Employment Specialist
*Bridging Business and Today's Workforce
*Coaching Front Line Managers for Business Success
*Certified Management Coach with From the Front Management™
*Business & Employment Specialist
*Bridging Business and Today's Workforce
*Coaching Front Line Managers for Business Success
*Certified Management Coach with From the Front Management™
Valaine Hoffmann - Consultant
Valaine has been a resident of Placer County since 1990. She moved here with her family from Malibu, CA where she was a successful entrepreneur in the Beauty and Personal Products Industry resulting in the development of Valaine Cosmetics Inc., a national direct sales cosmetics company. Her efforts and keen sense of business trends culminated with the beyond expected territorial growth, revenue and recruitment of high-producing consultants. Within 1 year Gillette Corporation acquired her company. Valaine understands what makes or breaks a business at each level of the business cycle, beginning with acquiring the right talent and coaching them to success.
She is presently the owner of Valaine Hoffmann & Associates, a career education consulting firm in Placer County, consulting for Sierra College’s Center for Applied and Competitive Technolgies, Career and Technical Education and STEM programs. She is skilled at building bridges between High Schools, Community College and Industry and understands the importance of acquiring relevant skill sets that match your passion, ability and interest.
Valaine has also been a tireless advocate for the maker movement and has been instrumental in bringing Hacker Lab to Placer County where innovation, education and creation meet business, industry and entrepreneurship. She is an outstanding networker and has many years of experience connecting the right people with the right situation for the benefit of both.