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updated: 04/01/12

 
Mentoring & Power Teams


Mentoring

BNI By The Bay has worked hard over the last few years to design and develop a program of member-to-member mentoring.  New members take part in a 4-week program similar to a new employeee orientation.  Then, the Mentoring Team has weekly impromptu sessions after each chapter meeting, as well as a monthly get-together. 

The main purpose of Mentoring is to give experienced guidance where it's needed for any member, old or new, who wishes to truly thrive within BNI. 

Join our Mentoring Team on the last Wednesday of the month
at Sadler & Company from 7pm to 8pm,
870 College Avenue in Kentfield. 415-457-2400.


Power Teams

Power Teams are smaller groups of members in like industry; those who would more naturally refer to each other.  Power Teams periodically meet on their own to strategize how best to refer business to each other, as well as support each other growing their own businesses.

Power Teams take turns on a monlthly basis to support the Early Morning Visitor Hosts in greeting guests and making sure they are introduced to key members before the meeting begins. They also present a special 7-minute group presentation during the last meeting of the month.

Business Services
Lead by Kerry Diebold, this team helps businesses develop, grow and prosper.

Meets at 6:00 PM, the last Monday of the month, 870 College Ave in Kentfield at Sadler & Company. Contact Kerry Diebold for details: 415-305-3849.

power team month: June 2012

Bookkeeping Service ~ Edna Simonson
Commercial Insurance Broker ~ Jay Zemansky
Computer Consultant (PC) ~ Doug Lawrence
Commercial Real Estate Sales & Leasing ~ Mark Cooper
Website Development ~ Gene Berman
Business Attorney ~
Robert Chilvers
Merchant Services & POS Systems ~ Kerry Diebold
Payroll & Employment Management ~ Taylor Batt
Tax Preparation ~ Georgia Rogers
Business Writer ~ Brandon Wilborn
Professional Greeting Cards ~ Sandy Shepard
Promotions ~ Cathy Tucker
Computer Consultant (MAC) ~ Noah Pettit
Furniture ~ Philip Zittell
Comcast ~ Mark Buchl
Graphic Design ~ David Torme
Feng Shui ~ Kathleen Horvath

Design, Build and Repair
Lead by AJ Shepard, this team helps customers design, build, improve and maintain the home or office of their dreams.

Meets 6:30 PM, last Tuesday of the month, WestAmerica Bank, (corner of sunnyside  & E. Blithdale) Mill  Valley.

power team month: May 2012


Architect ~ Patrick LePelch
Landscape Architect ~ AJ Shepard
Commercial Real Estate Sales & Leasing ~ Mark Cooper
General Contractor ~ Tim Walsh
Furniture ~ Philip Zittell
Home and Office Cleaning ~ Jose Cisneros
Interior Design ~ Bonnie Walner
Locksmith ~ Greg Vincent
Fireplaces & Gas Inserts ~ Steve Cuvin
Plumber ~ Lemeki Salusalu
Professional Organizing & Relocations ~ Belinda Beebe
Realtor ~ John Skinner
Auto Repair ~ Jordy Andros
Solar Energy Contractor ~ Rick Coven

Financial Services
Lead by Susanne Brown, this team helps customers with personal property and finances.

Meets 8:30 AM, the 2nd Tuesday of the month.

power team month: August 2012

Personal Attorney ~
Bram Dresden
Bookkeeping Service ~ Edna Simonson
Tax Preparation ~ Georgia Rogers
Financial Planner ~ Jeffrey Stoffer
Business Insurance Agent ~ Jay Zemansky
Personal Insurance Agent ~ Mike King
Estate Planning Attorney ~ Jessica Garrett Swanson
Realtor ~ John Skinner
Payroll ~ Taylor Batt
Mortgage Broker ~ Susanne Brown
Banking ~ Frank Zaccaro

Health Services

Lead by Tiffany Schneider, this team helps customers maintain a healthy body and mind.

Check with Tiffany to join monthly meeting, right after BNI on the 3rd Thursday of each month @ 8:45am.

power team months: July 2012

Acupuncturist ~
Cinda van Lierop, MS, LAc
Chiropractor ~ Chappy Wood, DC
Relationship Therapist ~ Claudia Six, MA, PhD
Energy Medicine ~ Tiffany Schneider, PhD
Nutrition Consultant ~ Willie Victor, R.C.P,N.C.
Therapeutic Bodywork & Trigger Point Therapist ~ Michael Westgate, CMT
Dentist ~ Julie Young, DDS
Veterinarian ~ Christina Hansen, DVM, MS, CVA
Personal Trainer ~ Elisa Menzel
Child Birth & Parent Support ~ Hillary Wollin

Lifestyles
Lead by Bianca Stark-Falcone, this team helps you enjoy, celebrate, and enrich your life.

Meets 6:30pm the 2nd Tuesday of the month.

power team month: April 2012

Catering ~ Cheryl Jones
Energy Medicine ~
Tiffany Schneider, Ph.D.
Life and Career Coach ~ Timo Navsky
Personal Chef ~
Tom Herndon
Educational Tutor & Academic Coach ~ Sylvia Verange
Wardrobe Consultant & Personal Shopper ~ Bianca Stark-Falcone
Photo Organization, Albums & Photo Gifts ~ Susan Berland
Photographer ~ Mary Small
Travel Agent ~ Jane Scott


Not Currently in a Power Team?
Members should speak to membership, mentoring, or power group leaders to determine the best fit with their business. Get the most out of BNI by the BAY, join a power team!


For those Power Teams whose turn it is to shadow the Visitor Hosts, please arrive before 6:45 am to help greet guests during your assigned month.

April 2012: Lifestyles
May 2012:
Design, Build and Repair
June 2012:
Business
July 2012:
Health
August 2012: Financial
September 2012:
Lifestyles
October 2012:
Design, Build and Repair
November 2012: Business
December 2012: Health
January 2013: Business
February 2013: Health
March 2013: Financial
April 2013: Lifestyles




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