
I'm the VP of CandE Benchmark Research at Survale, responsible for talent acquisition and candidate experience research. Since 2011, the CandEs as they’re known is first research organization to focus on the elevation and promotion of a quality candidate experience. In 2025, Survale acquired the CandEs from ERE Media. I have over 26 years of domain expertise in the human resource and talent acquisition industry and related technology marketplace. I've been a prolific industry writer since 2004 and my first business book on career management titled Tech Job Hunt Handbook was released in December 2012 from Apress. My second book titled Candidate Experience: How to Improve Talent Acquisition to Drive Business Performance was co-authored with Adela Schoolderman, a long-time TA professional, and released in 2022 by Kogan Page. I hold a B.A. in Psychology from San Jose State University, an HCI certified Talent Acquisition Strategist (TAS) and Human Capital Strategist, and has learning certificates from eCornell on HR Analytics and Diversity and Inclusion. I also writes regularly about positive parenting and personal leadership at GetOffTheGround, and I serve as a trustee on my local Santa Cruz City Schools (SCCS) Board. Learn more at https://survale.com/candes/
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Santa Cruz, California, United States
VP CandE Benchmark Research
Survale, Inc
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May 2025 - Present
Santa Cruz, California, United States
School Board Member
Santa Cruz City Schools
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Dec 2022 - Present
Santa Cruz, California, United States
VP of Research
ERE
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Nov 2023 - Apr 2025
Santa Cruz, California, United States
President and Board Member
Talent Board HR
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Sep 2018 - Nov 2023
Santa Cruz, California, United States
President of Global Programs
Talent Board HR
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Feb 2017 - Sep 2018
Vice-President, NAM Program
Talent Board HR
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Aug 2015 - Feb 2017
Founder, Writer, Producer
Reach-West
Dec 2010 - Jul 2018
Santa Cruz, CA
Principal and Senior Business Consultant
The Glowan Consulting Group
Aug 2010 - Nov 2010
Director of Marketing Communications
Falcon Strategic Group
Jan 2002 - Jul 2003
Marketing and PR Director
Tapestry.net
Jan 2000 - Sep 2001