About East Ventura County Employer Advisory Council

Meet the East Ventura EAC Executive Board of Directors

PRESIDENT Richard Folsom Semiconductor Equipment Corporation Moorpark Phone: (805) 529-2293 Ext. 14 E-Mail: RFolsom@semicorp.com Richard, a native of Ventura County, began his career in the hospitality industry switching to manufacturing 14 years ago. With 20 plus years accounting and human resource experience, Richard currently works at Semiconductor Equipment Corp. where he serves as Controller and CFO.		VICE PRESIDENT & PROGRAM CO-CHAIR Meghan B. Clark Nordman Cormany Hair & Compton LLP Oxnard Phone: (805) 988-8333 E-Mail: mclark@nchc.com Meghan Clark is a partner in NCHC & specializes in representing employers in employment law litigation and providing employers with day to day advice on employment issues. She also handles general business litigation and trust and probate litigation.
SECRETARY Irene Escoto-Garcia Rockwell Scientific Thousand Oaks Phone: (805) 373-4614 E-Mail: irene@rwsc.com Irene is Human Resources Manager at Teledyne Scientific & Imaging. She has over 20 years experience in the field of Human Resources, obtained her SPHR certification, and is a member of World at Work, Society of Human Resources Management and the National Human Resources Association.		TREASURER Sharon Martin Profit Strategies, Inc. Westlake Village Phone: (805) 379-1920 Email: sharon@profitstrategy.com Sharon Martin, President founded Profit Strategies, Inc. to help small business owners offer robust benefit plans at a reasonable cost. Bringing Creative plan design and above and beyond service to the small business and Start-up Company for over 25 years now.
IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT Claire Hope Claire Hope Enterprises Camarillo Phone: (805) 987-3118 E-Mail: clhope@aol.com		PROGRAM CO-CHAIR Lou Cappadona Nordman Cormany Hair & Compton LLP Oxnard Phone: (805) 988-8319 E-Mail: lcappadona@nchc.com Lou Cappadona is an AV rated labor and employment lawyer with over 35 years representing and counseling Employers. He is a member of the law firm of Nordman Cormany Hair & Compton LLP.
PROGRAM CO-CHAIR Brook Carroll Nordman Cormany Hair & Compton LLP Oxnard Phone: (805) 988-8304 E-Mail: bcarroll@nchc.com Brook practices in the areas of general business and real estate litigation. He also litigates matters in the areas of land use, unfair business practices, trade secrets and employment, representing management.		PROGRAM CO-CHAIR Curtis Graham Nordman Cormany Hair & Compton LLP Oxnard Phone: (805) 988-8370 E-Mail: cgraham@nchc.com Curtis a trained negotiator and experienced mediator, specializes in employment and labor law litigation and counseling.
EDD COORDINATOR Rolando Morales Employment Program Representative Oxnard Workforce Services, EDD Phone: (805) 382-8638 E-Mail: rcmorale@edd.ca.gov		HOSPITALITY CHAIR Gail Kasovac Barrington Staffing Services Thousand Oaks Phone: (805) 494-1145 E-Mail: thousandoaks@barringtonstaffing.net Gail joined the EAC Board in 2005. She is a client services rep and corporate trainer for Barrington Staffing Services in Thousand Oaks.
WEBSITE CHAIR Susanne Whims Executive Assistant to CEO Funrise Toy Corporation Van Nuys, CA Phone: (818) 326-6392 E-Mail: susanne@LAServers.com With extensive experience in administration and human resources, Susanne currently works for a toy company in Van Nuys.
MARKETING CO-CHAIR Jodi Davis President & CEO Crossroads Staffing Services Phone:  (805) 497-8696 Fax:  (805) 497-4093 E-Mail:  jdavis@crossroadsx.com Crossroads specializes in opportunities in Accounting & Finance, Office Support, Human Resources, IT, and Engineering. Jodi became a California Accredited Consultant in 2000 and earned her PHR in 2001.		EDD VETERANS WORKFORCE SPECIALIST Linda M. Phelps Veterans Workforce Specialist Employment Development Department Oxnard Workforce Services 635 South Ventura Road Oxnard, CA  93030 Phone:  (805) 382-8633 Fax:  (805) 382-8701 E-Mail:  Linda.phelps@edd.ca.gov
MEMBERS AT LARGE
Bob Phillips Bob Phillips Insurance Services Westlake Village Phone: (805) 492-5922 E-Mail: 70015@MSN.com		Jan Robertson Phone (818)-707-8909 E-mail: jrobertson@psbenefits.com Benefit Specialist joined PS Benefits from the retail industry. She uses her experience in human resources, sales and operations to help her clients manage their benefits. Jan loves the outdoors and has always had a love of the ocean. She volunteers with the American Cancer Society.
Michele Sinopoli, CIC Account Executive at Hub International Thousand Oaks, CA Direct Phone (805) 879-9591 E-Mail: michele.sinopoli@hubinternational.com At Hub International, I assist business owners with their insurance placements such as Workers Compensation, Property, Liability, Auto, Employment Practices Liability and Professional Liability. My clients include construction, manufacturing, service industries, professionals, apartment owners and commercial building owners.		Bette R. Hall HR Consultant BetteR HR Solutions Phone:  (805) 320-4656 Fax:  (805) 980-4638 E-Mail:  betterhrsolutions@gmail.com A seasoned professional in the world of Human Resources, Bette Hall began BetteR HR Solutions, Inc. with the idea of providing professional human resources (HR) expertise, services and solutions to companies that either do not have an HR professional on staff or whose staff has limited time to handle all those overdue projects and time consuming compliance requirements. Bette is a member of SHRIM, PIHRA, and the Calabasas Rotary club, among other organizations.