East Ventura County EAC

About East Ventura County EAC

Meet the East Ventura EAC Executive Board of Directors

Richard FolsomPRESIDENT
Richard Folsom

  • Semiconductor Equipment Corporation
  • Moorpark
  • Phone: (805) 529-2293 Ext. 14
  • 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.

 

Meghan B. ClarkVICE PRESIDENT & PROGRAM CO-CHAIR
Meghan B. Clark

  • Ferguson Case Orr Paterson LLP
  • Ventura
  • Phone: (805) 659-6800
  • mclark@fcoplaw.com

Meghan Clark 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.

 

Irene Escoto-GarciaSECRETARY
Irene Escoto-Garcia

  • Rockwell Scientific
  • Thousand Oaks
  • Phone: (805) 373-4614
  • 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.

 

Sharon MartinTREASURER
Sharon Martin

  • Profit Strategies, Inc.
  • Westlake Village
  • Phone: (805) 379-1920
  • 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.

 

Lou CappadonaPROGRAM CO-CHAIR
Lou Cappadona

  • LightGabler LLP
  • Camarillo
  • Phone: (805) 248-7208
  • lcappadona@lightgablerlaw.com

Lou Cappadona is an AV rated labor and employment lawyer with over 35 years representing and counseling Employers.

 

Brook CarrollPROGRAM CO-CHAIR
Brook Carroll

  • Hathaway, Perrett, Webster, Powers, Chrisman & Gutierrez
  • Ventura
  • Phone: (805) 644-7111
  • bcarroll@hathawaylawfirm.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.

 

Amanda BarriosPROGRAM CO-CHAIR
Amanda Barrios

  • Rapattoni Corporation
  • Simi Valley
  • Phone: (805) 520-9755
  • abarrios@rapattopni.com

Amanda is the Human Resources Manager for Rapattoni Corporation, a real estate software company in Simi Valley. Amanda has been a board member of the East Ventura EAC since 2009.

 

Jodi DavisMARKETING CO-CHAIR
Jodi Davis

  • Crossroads Staffing Services
  • President & CEO
  • Phone:  (805) 497-8696
  • Fax:  (805) 497-4093
  •  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.

 

Gail KasovacHOSPITALITY CHAIR
Gail Kasovac

  • Barrington Staffing Services
  • Thousand Oaks
  • Phone: (805) 494-1145
  • 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.

 

Linda M. Phelps-HumphreyEDD VETERANS WORKFORCE SPECIALIST
Linda M. Phelps-Humphrey

  • Veterans Workforce Specialist
  • Employment Development Department
  • Oxnard Workforce Services
  • 635 South Ventura Road
  • Oxnard, CA  93030
  • Phone:  (805) 382-8633
  • Fax:  (805) 382-8701
  • Linda.phelps-humphrey@edd.ca.gov


Members at Large


Bob PhillipsBob Phillips

  • Bob Phillips Insurance Services
  • Westlake Village
  • Phone: (805) 492-5922
  • 70015@MSN.com

 

Michele SinopoliMichele Sinopoli, CIC

  • Hub International
  • Account Executive
  • Thousand Oaks, CA
  • Phone (805) 879-9591
  • 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. HallBette R. Hall

  • BetteR HR Solutions
  • HR Consultant
  • Phone:  (805) 320-4656
  • Fax:  (805) 980-4638
  • 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.

 

IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT
Claire Hope

  • Claire Hope Enterprises
  • Camarillo
  • Phone: (805) 987-3118
  • clhope@aol.com