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Professor Hill began her law career as an Associate with the Washington, D.C., firm of Wald, Harkrader & Ross. She has worked as special counsel to the assistant secretary of the Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights and served as advisor to the chairman of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. Professor Hill is the author of numerous articles on international commercial law, bankruptcy, and civil rights, all areas in which she has taught. She presents on commercial law as well as race and gender equality, and her commentary is regularly published in Newsweek, The New York Times, and The Boston Globe. She has served on numerous boards of directors for nonprofit organizations and is the author of Speaking Truth to Power, which chronicles her experience as a witness in the confirmation hearing for Supreme Court nominee Clarence Thomas. Dr. Hill is Professor of Social Policy, Law, and Women's Studies at The Heller School for Social Policy and Management.

Dan Michalski is a seasoned journalist who has written for The New York Times, Texas Monthly, Newsweek, Men's Health, The Dallas Morning News, and the Dallas Observer. He has reported on air-quality issues and has extensive experience covering technological, as well as legal, matters. Mr. Michalski's extensive knowledge of the industry, in concert with his keen understanding of the media, makes him an invaluable resource for developing a positive public image for your company. His ability to provide effective damage control in light of any negative press assures that your company will be equipped to withstand and manage any adverse publicity, avoiding any significant consequences. His main objective is to prepare our clients for the unexpected.

Cella Irvine became president and CEO of The About Group in July 2008 and has over 25 years of digital industry experience. Before joining The About Group, Ms. Irvine was the chief administrative officer of Digitas Inc., where she was responsible for operational, administrative and governance functions. Before Digitas Inc., she was global head of strategic planning and then chief operations officer for a business unit of Marsh, Inc. Ms. Irvine was also general manager of New York Sidewalk for Microsoft Corporation from 1996 to 2001, where she built, launched and scaled the business that became the 25th most heavily trafficked Internet site. Additionally, she has previously held various management roles at Hearst New Media & Technology and Prodigy. Early in her career she worked in educational and entertainment software. Ms. Irvine holds a B.A. from Cornell and an M.B.A. from Harvard. She lives in the Chelsea neighborhood of Manhattan with her husband, daughter and son.

Janet L. Robinson became president and chief executive officer of The New York Times Company on December 27, 2004. As C.E.O., Ms. Robinson has primary responsibility for overseeing and coordinating all of the Company's operations and business units and for working closely with the chairman to chart the future direction of the Company. Previously, she had served as chief operating officer and executive vice president since February 2004. From February 2001 until January 2004, she served as senior vice president, newspaper operations for The New York Times Company. In this role, she led the operations of all of the Company's newspaper properties, which include The New York Times, The Boston Globe, the International Herald Tribune and the regional newspapers. She also held the position of president and general manager of The New York Times newspaper from 1996 until 2004. Ms. Robinson was elected a director of the Company in December 2004. During her tenure, Ms. Robinson has directed the acceleration of advertising and circulation revenue growth at all properties and the improvement in profit margins through expense controls, operating efficiencies and pricing initiatives. She has overseen the completion of The Times's conversion to color and section expansion, the creation and implementation of the national expansion of the newspaper and the transition from an era of print journalism to one in which The New York Times Company distributes news and information in an increasing array of new mediums. Prior to joining the newspaper, Ms. Robinson served as group senior vice president for the advertising sales and marketing unit of The New York Times Company Women's Magazine Group (which has since been sold) from January 1992, and vice president of the group since September 1990. From June 1983 until August 1990, she held several sales management positions with Golf Digest and Tennis Magazine that were formerly owned by The New York Times Company. Before joining the Times Company in June 1983, Ms. Robinson was a public school teacher in Newport, Rhode Island, and Somerset, Massachusetts. Ms. Robinson received a B.A. degree in English from Salve Regina College, Newport, RI, where she graduated cum laude in 1972. She was presented with an honorary Doctorate of Business Administration degree from Salve Regina University in May 1998. In 1996, she completed the Executive Education Program at Amos Tuck School at Dartmouth in Hanover, N.H. Ms. Robinson is vice chair of the board of the Liberty Science Center and serves on the boards of the Newspaper Association of America and the Presidential Board of Trustees of Salve Regina University. She serves on the board of New England Sports Ventures, and in 2008, she joined the advisory board for New York Women in Communications (NYWICI). Ms. Robinson is also a member of the Leadership Committee for The Lincoln Center Consolidated Corporate Fund and a trustee of the Carnegie Corporation of New York, where she is chairman of the planning and finance committee and a member of the investment committee.

Scott Heekin-Canedy was named president and general manager of The New York Times in February 2004. He is responsible for all of the business operations of the Times newspaper, including advertising, circulation, marketing, production, systems, human resources, finance, strategic planning, labor relations and New York Times News Services. Previously, he served as The Times's senior vice president of circulation since 1999, after having served as vice president, strategic planning since 1997, and as group director since 1994. Before that, Mr. Heekin-Canedy served first as project manager and then as project director in strategic planning since 1993. Mr. Heekin-Canedy left The Times in 1989 to hold positions as circulation accounting manager and financial planning manager at the Los Angeles Times, but returned in 1992 as an assistant manager in the financial planning department. Before leaving, he had been a circulation systems support manager since January 1989. He joined The New York Times in August 1987 as a circulation market planning analyst. Previously Mr. Heekin-Canedy held financial and corporate planning positions at Dow Jones and Doubleday. Mr. Heekin-Canedy received a B.A. degree in political science from Williams College in 1974, a doctor of laws degree from Northeastern University School of Law in 1979, and an M.B.A. in marketing and finance from Columbia University in 1985.

James M. Follo became senior vice president and chief financial officer for The New York Times Company in January 2007. Before joining the Times Company, Mr. Follo served as chief financial and administrative officer of Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia, Inc. from 2001 to 2006, and as senior vice president, finance and controller from 1998 to 2001. From 1994 to 1998, he was with General Media International, Inc., a diversified publishing company, first as vice president, finance and operations, and later becoming executive vice president, CFO and treasurer. Before that Mr. Follo was with Grant Thornton, an independent public accounting firm, from 1984 to 1994, leaving as a senior audit manager. Mr. Follo received a B.S. in accounting from the State University of New York at New Paltz in 1981. He is a certified public account and a member of American Institute of Certified Public Accountants. He is a member of the Board of Directors of HSN, Inc.

Joseph Seibert joined The New York Times Company as chief information officer in October 2008. Previously, Mr. Seibert served as chief operating officer of Marc Ecko Enterprises, a global apparel company, from 2006 to 2008. Previously, he was chief operating officer of Home Décor Products from 2005 to 2006, and served as chief information officer of GSI Commerce from 2003 to 2005. Before that, he held various positions at CBS and Viacom from 1993 to 2002, leaving Viacom as chief information officer with global responsibility for more than 1,200 information technology professionals. He received a B.A. degree in business administration from Fairleigh Dickinson University in 1984.

Catherine J. Mathis was named senior vice president of corporate communications for The New York Times Company in December 2007. Previously, Ms. Mathis served as vice president, corporate communications since April 2000. Ms. Mathis' responsibilities include investor relations, media relations, public relations, crisis communications, corporate speechwriting, employee communications and the Company's Internet and Intranet sites. She is a member of the Company's senior management team and serves on its Disclosure Committee. Ms. Mathis joined the Company in February 1997 as director of investor relations. In December 1997, the Association for Investment Management and Research awarded The New York Times Company the "Most Improved Investor Relations Program" designation in the publishing industry. In 2002 The New York Times received an honorable mention for "Best Senior Management Communications" from Investor Relations Magazine, based on an independent in-depth survey of portfolio managers and buy-side and sell-side analysts. Also in 2002 the YWCA of New York City selected Ms. Mathis as one of its Women Achievers. In 2006 Ms. Mathis was named Communicator of the Year by the New York chapter of International Association of Business Communicators (IABC). The award is the chapter's highest award, recognizing integrity and excellence in everyday communications or in response to specific crises or challenges. From 1992 until 1997, Ms. Mathis was vice president of corporate relations at the Overseas Shipholding Group, Inc. where she was responsible for investor relations, media relations, public relations, employee communications and event planning. Previously she held various management positions at International Paper Company. Ms. Mathis graduated with a B.S. degree in business administration and an M.B.A. degree in marketing and management information systems from the University of Minnesota. Ms. Mathis serves on the Board of the National Investor Relations Institute. Previously, she served on the Board of NIRI's New York Chapter from 1995 until 2004 and is a past president. She is a member of the Investor Relations Association, The Wisemen, the Arthur W. Page Society and the Public Relations Society of America. She recently served as a trustee of the Stickley Museum at Craftsman Farms.

David Norton was named senior vice president, human resources for The New York Times Company in February 2006. Mr. Norton is responsible for all human resources functions of the Company, including compensation and benefits, diversity programs, performance management, staff development and succession planning. Previously, Mr. Norton, served as executive vice president, worldwide human resources at Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc., which he joined in 2000. From 1990 until 2000, he held various positions with PepsiCo, Inc., including senior vice president, human resources for Frito-Lay North America from 1997 to 2000, and senior vice president, human resources, Pepsi Food Systems, from 1995 to 1996. He began his career in 1977 at The Quaker Oats Company. Mr. Norton received a B.A. degree from Michigan State University in 1977 and completed the Advanced Management Program at Northwestern University in 1993.

James Lessersohn became senior vice president, corporate development for The New York Times Company in January 2007. Previously, Mr. Lessersohn served as vice president, finance and corporate development of the Times Company since November 2001. He served as vice president and treasurer since September 1999 and as vice president of corporate planning since February 1997. Before that, he served in a number of positions at the Company including: managing director, strategic planning, 1994 to 1997; director of corporate planning, 1991 to 1994; manager of corporate planning, 1989 to 1991, and project manager, strategic planning, 1987 to 1989. Before joining the Company, Mr. Lessersohn was the corporate planning manager for Affiliated Publications, The Boston Globe's parent company, from 1984 to 1987 and he had been manager of market research services at The Globe since 1982. Before that, he was a planning analyst and planning projects manager at The New York Daily News from 1979 to 1982. Mr. Lessersohn began his newspaper career in 1978 as an intern in marketing research at The Boston Globe. Mr. Lessersohn received a B.A. degree in government from Harvard College in 1977 and an M.B.A. degree from the Harvard Business School in 1979.

Desiree Dancy was named vice president, diversity and inclusion for The New York Times Company in October 2006. In this position, Ms. Dancy is responsible for developing, recommending and leading the implementation of diversity and inclusion program initiatives. Before joining the Times Company, Ms. Dancy spent 12 years in corporate diversity with major investment banks in New York, including Credit Suisse and Goldman Sachs. She is a member of the Executive Leadership Council and sits on the Executive Committee of the American Advertising Federation’s Mosaic Council. She is also a member of the Newspaper Association of America’s Media Diversity Networking Group. Ms. Dancy received a B.A. degree from Audrey Cohen College in 1994 and a M.S. degree from The New School University in 1998.

Jennifer C. Dolan was named vice president, forest products, in February 2002 and has overall responsibility for managing the Company's paper purchasing activities and equity investment in two paper mills. Previously she served as executive director of the Forest Products Group since May 2000 and was acting director of the Group since 1999. She served as the director of finance since 1996 and was the group controller from 1989 through 1995. Ms. Dolan served in a variety of other financial management positions since joining the Company in 1979 as the controller of Times Books. Prior to that, she was a senior accounting analyst at Union Pacific Corporation from 1976 to 1979, and a senior accountant at Price Waterhouse from 1970 to 1976. Ms. Dolan received a B.B.A. degree in accounting, graduating cum laude, from the University of Miami in 1968 and an M.B.A. degree in finance from New York University in 1970. She is a certified public accountant.

Kenneth A. Richieri became general counsel of The New York Times Company in January 2006. Mr. Richieri was promoted to senior vice president in December 2007. Mr. Richieri served as deputy general counsel from 2001 until 2005, and was promoted to vice president in December 2002. He served as assistant general counsel for The New York Times Company since January 1993, handling electronic publishing, intellectual property and business issues. Previously, he was senior counsel since January 1989. He joined The New York Times Company in January 1983 as legal counsel. Before joining the Times Company, Mr. Richieri was an associate at Cahill Gordon & Reindel from October 1976 through December 1982. Born in Jersey City, N.J., Mr. Richieri received an A.B. degree in political science from Brown University in 1973 and a J.D. degree from Harvard Law School, graduating cum laude, in 1976. He is married, has three children and lives in New York City.

Laurena Emhoff was named vice president, treasurer of The New York Times Company in March 2008. Previously, Ms. Emhoff served as assistant treasurer since July 2005. Before that she had been director-treasury of the Times Company since 2001. From 1999 until 2001, Ms. Emhoff was a consultant and principal consultant at PricewaterhouseCoopers. Before that, she served in a number of treasury department positions at the Times Company since joining in 1992. Prior to that, Ms. Emhoff worked at JP Morgan & Company from 1991 to 1992. Ms. Emhoff received a B.S. degree in finance from New York University in 1991 and an executive M.B.A. degree from New York University in 1997.

Michael Zimbalist joined The New York Times Company as vice president, research & development operations of in January 2006. Mr. Zimbalist leads the development and management of the Company's newly formed R&D group. He clarifies and sets the group's vision to build a vibrant, long-term innovation capability for the Company. He also oversees mobile technology initiatives for the Company. Before joining the Company, Mr. Zimbalist headed the Online Publishers Associations. He joined the OPA in 2001 as acting executive director and advanced to executive director and then president in 2004. Previously he was executive vice president of marketing and business development at ePod Corporation from 1999 until 2001. From 1997 until 1999 he was a general manager of online services at United Media, and from 1995 until 1997 he was a director of development and production and creative director for the Multimedia Group at Capital Cities / ABC. From 1993 until 1995 he was a senior producer at AT&T Downtown Digital, and from 1990 until 1993 he was a writer/producer at Walt Disney Imagineering. Before that, he was a freelance writer and producer since 1982. Mr. Zimbalist received a B.A. degree in chemistry and philosophy from Brown University in 1979.

Susan J. DeLuca became vice president, organization capability for The New York Times Company in January 2007. In this position Ms. DeLuca leads the Times Company's organization capability practice, which includes performance management, employee development planning, career planning and talent management, as well as management and leadership development, training and selection. Most recently, Ms. DeLuca was vice president of human resources for The New York Times Company Regional Media Group, leading performance management, succession planning, multi-media sales training and leadership development for the Group's 15 newspapers and related properties. She joined the Company in 2001 as the director of organization development in the corporate human resources group. Ms. DeLuca has worked for five Fortune 500 companies, managed a start-up company and worked as a consultant within a variety of industries. Susan has worked in both line and staff positions throughout her career. She began her business experience as a high volume equipment representative at Xerox and a medical representative at Pfizer. At Avon Products she managed a multi-million dollar sales division and was promoted to a corporate role as world manager of sales training. She subsequently joined Development Dimensions International (DDI) as a senior consultant, where she managed projects specializing in leadership development, culture change, and team-based organization design. Ms. DeLuca held key leadership and organizational development roles at Glaxo Wellcome where she managed the Glaxo Business School and directed Executive Education. At SmithKline Beecham she was the director of human resource and organization development for consumer healthcare, North America. Ms. DeLuca received her B.S. from Bowling Green State University and her M.Ed. from Wright State University.

Vincenzo DiMaggio was named vice president and assistant controller for The New York Times Company in April 2008. Previously, Mr. DiMaggio had been vice president, corporate accounting and reporting, since 2006. He has held the positions of executive director, director, manager and supervisor in the corporate controller’s department. Before joining the Company in 1999, Mr. DiMaggio was a senior accountant with the audit firm BDO Seidman, LLP from 1996 to 1999. He received a B.S. degree in accounting from St. John’s University in 1996, where he graduated cum laude. He is a certified public accountant.

Mr. Golden was appointed vice chairman of The New York Times Company in October 1997. He was also elected to the Company’s Board of Directors in 1997. In March 2009, Mr. Golden added to his portfolio the responsibilities of president and chief operating officer for The New York Times Regional Media Group. Mr. Golden served as publisher of the International Herald Tribune from November 2003 to January 2008. From 1997 to 2003, Mr. Golden served as chief administrative officer for the Company, and before his appointment as publisher of the Tribune, Mr. Golden served on the newspaper’s Board of Directors from 1997 to 2002. Previously, Mr. Golden served as the Company’s vice president for operations development from January 1996 to 1997. He was executive vice president and publisher at the Company’s Tennis magazine from October 1994 to January 1996. Before that, he served as executive vice president and general manager of the Company’s Women’s Publishing Division from September 1991 to October 1994. The Times Company sold its Women’s Publishing Division in 1994. Mr. Golden earned a Bachelor of Arts degree with honors in 1971 and a master’s degree in education in 1974 from Lehigh University in Bethlehem, Penn. He earned a master’s degree in journalism from the University of Missouri in Columbia in 1977 and an M.B.A. in 1984 from Emory University in Atlanta, Ga., where he achieved membership to the national honorary business fraternity.

Tony Benten became senior vice president, finance and corporate controller of The New York Times Company in April 2008. Previously, Mr. Benten was vice president and corporate controller since January 2007. Before that he served as vice president and treasurer of the Times Company since November 2003, after becoming treasurer of the Company in November 2001. He served as assistant treasurer since September 1997 and as director of treasury since January 1997. Before that, he held various positions at the Company including: manager of finance and pension investment, 1993 to 1996; supervisor of financial analysis and pensions, treasury department, 1992 to 1993; senior financial analyst, Forest Products Group, 1991 to 1992, and financial analyst, treasury department, 1989 to 1991. Before joining the Company, Mr. Benten was an accountant at Deloitte & Touche LLP from 1987 to 1989. Mr. Benten received a B.S. degree in finance from Louisiana State University in 1985 and earned an M.B.A. degree from Rice University in 1987, with concentrations in accounting and finance.

Adam Weissman is a collective member of the Activism Center at Wetlands Preserve, a volunteer-run activist organization working to build alliances between movements for human, earth, and animal liberation, while actively campaigning in each of these areas. Current projects include Freegan.info, which works to expose waste, over-consumption, and destructive realities behind consumer goods; Greening the Comics Industry, an effort to shift the comic book industry to the use of recycled paper, Ducksave, a city-wide coalition of animal rights groups working to ban the cruel delicacy, foie gras; and the NYC Peoples Referendum on Free Trade, a diverse alliance of interest groups opposed to free trade agreements that jeopardize animal, labor, and environmental protections.Previously, Adam founded four campus animal and environmental advocacy organizations; launched a regional network of student animal advocacy groups; served on the National Council of the War Resisters League; founded and served as president of the League of Humane Voters of New York City; worked as a paid organizer for environmental groups Rainforest Action Network, ForestEthics, and the Wetlands Environmental and Social Justice Activism Center; and served on the steering committee of the Global Sweatshop Coalition, a city-wide alliance of labor solidarity organizations. His writings have been published in journals including Satya, Earth First! Journal, No Compromise, How On Earth! , Freedom Voice , and Animals Voice. He is frequently interviewed by local, national, and international media outlets, including Fox News Channel, Inside Edition, Fox News Radio, The New York Times, Associated Press TV, Australian Broadcasting Corporation radio, and ABC World News Now.

Amanda Hawn is Program Manager to The Ecosystem Marketplace as of January 1, 2006. She studied ecology and evolutionary biology at Princeton University with Steve Pacala and completed graduate work in the same through a Princeton fellowship at the University of Cape Town 's Percy FitzPatrick Institute with Morne du Plessis. She has lived and studied in South Africa, Botswana, Tanzania, the Netherlands Antilles and the United States and has held jobs photographing chimpanzees, teaching math and science to first year university students and researching the population dynamics of coral reef fish. Prior to joining the Ecosystem Marketplace, she worked as a science writer, authoring articles about conservation, development and ecology for a variety of publications. Her work has appeared in a number of publications, including The Economist, The New York Times, Conservation in Practice and, The Ecosystem Marketplace.

Amy Goodman is the host and executive producer of Democracy Now! , a national, daily, independent news program that airs on more than 420 public radio and TV stations in North America, as well as on Dish Network and DirecTV and the Internet. Goodman is an investigative journalist who has reported most recently from Doha and London. She has also reported from East Timor, Nigeria, Mexico, Haiti and Cuba. Goodman is the co-author with her brother, journalist David Goodman, of the New York Times best seller, The Exception to the Rulers: Exposing Oily Politicians, War Profiteers, and the Media that Love Them.

Anthony apologizes for the following litany of resume-speak. For his work as Cofounder/Publisher of the online magazine Crisp, Anthony was commended as one of the Top 7 Web Publishers in the World by Virtual City magazine (a Newsweek publication) and featured in the book, International Who's Who in Information Technology. Anthony and Paul's groundbreaking book, Online Markets for Writers: How and Where to Get Published Online and Paid for It, was first published by Henry Holt & Company, and blurbed by chairperson of the National Writers Union Journalism Division, Cate T. Corcoran, as "The best market guide for writers I've ever seen, with juicy details about pay rates, contracts, and the inside workings of Net media companies that can take professional writers years to learn." The latest edition is out - click for reader reviews, a free excerpt and information about its $250 Paid & Published Guarantee . In 1997, Anthony wrote WRITER'S MARKET's very first chapter about writing for online markets for its 1998 edition, and he's gone on to give expert writing advice and resources to hundreds of thousands of its readers through WRITER'S MARKET's 1999, 2000, and 2002-2007 editions. He's also helped writers through other publications, including The Writer magazine, Details and The Boston Globe. As a guest instructor, Anthony's taught both suburban and inner-city student writers at high school, college and graduate programs. He cofounded the Student Publishing Program, which was selected as one of the top high school writing programs in the country by Web del Sol, the largest nonprofit publisher of periodical contemporary literature in the United States. Web del Sol's Words Work Network (http://www.wow-schools.net/) has only given this distinction to 11 other high school writing programs. As a guest speaker, he's taught adult writers at many of the nation's largest writer conferences, including those of the American Society of Journalists and Authors, the National Writers Union, and the National Conference of Editorial Writers. Anthony also teaches and advocates for writers on radio shows such as "Connections" on National Public Radio affiliates, and television news shows such as "Money Talks," on ABC in New York and its affiliates worldwide, where he represented the side of writers against the New York Times Company in its Supreme Court case debating electronic rights, and then, after writers won the case, he again represented the side of writers in creating a solution to remedy damage the defendants had done to the livelihood of writers. Anthony's almost done with his bio. He cofounded the Presidential Youth Debates with calls to Clinton and Dole in 1996, produced it again in 2000 with Bush and Gore, and then, with herculean help from Martha Sager, again in 2004 with Bush, Kerry and Nader, and principal sponsorship from New Voters Project. Click here to view The New Voters Project Presidential Youth Debate.

Audrey Hall is a professional photographer based in Livingston, Montana. She is widely published with pictures having appeared in many publications including The New York Times, Architectural Digest, and the Big Sky Journal. Most recently, her series of images for the documentary "Frontier House" were described as breathtaking by PBS television in New York and Wall to Wall Television in London. A Rotary Scholar, Hall has a degree in architecture from Montana State University and studied photography at the Glasgow School of Art in Scotland. She was recently awarded the Canon Emerging Professionals Scholarship and is recognized as a photographer of national merit.

Bernadette Budde is regarded by many as the dean of Congressional campaign watchers. She is that rarest of political entities: an astute observer, possessed of unblemished integrity, who has maintained a finger on the pulse of the Congressional continuum for a remarkable 15 consecutive election cycles. Thousands of Congressional candidates have passed through Bernadette's office seeking entree to the American business community. For many, it is the first stop on the campaign trail. Why? Business and industry provide an average of $50-80 for every campaign dollar BIPAC contributes - and Bernadette Budde's incisive political analysis drives that first business dollar and virtually all that follow. In more than 30 years at BIPAC, Bernadette's sometimes unpopular, but historically accurate, advice has earned her the apt reputation among candidates as "steel covered in pearls and silk." Among business leaders, media heavyweights and her political peers, her legendary command of campaign and candidate numbers and nuance have earned her the role of trusted "source" and frequent counsel. Bernadette guides the development of all BIPAC's respected political analysis programs, and she initiated "Forward Thinking" and "Thinking Anew," among many firsts on business' road to contemporary political effectiveness. Her voice often leads the organization's conferences and briefings. It is heard frequently in the popular press as well -- whether on ABC News NIGHTLINE challenging the trial bar's political aspirations and the separation of powers, in The New York Times, The Washington Post, or "Business Week" magazine on the sum and substance of candidates and campaigns, or as a power panelist on national radio and television, providing keen commentary on the political contour de jour. Bernadette joined BIPAC as a research analyst in 1970, and was promoted to Director of Political Education in 1974. Ten years later, she became Vice President of Political Education, and was elevated to Senior Vice President in 1993. She is a native of Wisconsin, and holds degrees from Marquette University (from which she graduated Magna Cum Laude) and the University of Maryland. Bernadette can be reached at 202-833-1880 or via e-mail at budde@bipac.org budde@bipac.org .

Bruce Hurwitz, Vice President, joined JHP in 2003 having served as Director of Development at Aging in America, Inc. ? a Bronx-based geriatric facility. At AIA he created the first full-service Development Department, ultimately tripling annual revenue and garnishing unprecedented media coverage for the agency. His marketing efforts at AIA, in conjunction with Time-Warner, were the focus of a feature in The NonProfit Times. He was the host and producer of AIA's award-winning live half-hour call-in program on Bronxnet Television, Aging Well, interviewing New York political leadership, decision makers, authors, and practitioners in geriatrics and senior services. Bruce is an occasional contributor to the New York Non-Profit Press. The Bronx Advisory Board of VISIONS/Services for the Blind and Visually Impaired named him recipient of their 2003 Community Service Award. He has close to two decades experience in the academic and non-profit fields in Canada, Israel, and the United States.

Douglas T. Kushell is Founder and President of Franchise Search, Inc. Douglas Kushell is considered a pioneer and expert in all areas of franchise recruiting and placement. His 20 years of experience spans both domestic and international markets. Douglas' vision and insight revolutionized the employment industry in the early 1980's by dedicating a search firm specializing exclusively in franchising. Today, Franchise Search, Inc., is the main center for locating experienced franchise talent for the franchise community, domestically and internationally. Franchise Search, Inc., works exclusively for franchise organizations that need experienced franchise specialists in President, CEO, COO, Sales, Operations, Training, Marketing & Advertising, Legal, Finance, Real Estate & Construction and International Development. Franchise Search, Inc., possesses the most comprehensive database of computerized franchise talent in every discipline worldwide. Franchise Search, Inc., is the only franchise executive search firm with an active international office in South America. Douglas is an active member of the International Franchise Association, as well as the Council of Franchise Suppliers. Articles and columns by Douglas, and interviews with him, have appeared in The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times, Newsday, Crain's, National Employment Weekly, Entrepreneur, Success, Franchising World and other major publications throughout the country.

Doreen A. Toben was elected to the Board of Directors of The New York Times Company in 2004. Ms. Toben has served as executive vice president of Verizon Communications, Inc. since February 2009. Previously, she served as Verizon’s chief financial officer from April 2002 through February 2009 and was responsible for its finance and strategic planning efforts. Prior to April 2002, Ms. Toben was senior vice president and chief financial officer with responsibility for finance and strategic planning for Verizon's Telecom Group. Ms. Toben is a 30-year telecommunications veteran. She began her career at AT&T Corp. and over the years held various of positions of increasing responsibility primarily in treasury, strategic planning and finance both there, and beginning in 1984 at Bell Atlantic Inc. Her later positions at Bell Atlantic included vice president and chief financial officer, Bell Atlantic-New Jersey in 1993; vice president, finance and controller in 1995; vice president and chief financial officer, Telecom/Network in 1997, and vice president and controller in 1999. Ms. Toben also serves on the board of directors of Verizon Wireless.

David E. Liddle was elected to the Board of Directors of The New York Times Company in 2000. Since 2000, Dr. Liddle has been a partner at U.S. Venture Partners, a Silicon Valley-based venture capital firm. Between 1992 and 1999, he served as president of Interval Research Corporation, a Silicon Valley-based laboratory and incubator for new businesses focusing on broadband, consumer devices, interaction design and advanced technologies. Previously, Dr. Liddle founded Metaphor Computer Systems in 1982 and served as its president and CEO. He has also held executive positions at Xerox Corporation and IBM.

Dawn G. Lepore has served as a director of eBay since December 1999. Ms. Lepore serves as Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board for drugstore.com, inc., a leading online retailer of health, beauty, vision, and pharmacy solutions since 2004. Ms. Lepore formerly served as Vice Chairman of Technology, Operations, Administration, Strategy and Active Trader for The Charles Schwab Corporation. She was also a member of Schwab's Executive Committee and a Trustee of Schwab Funds. In her twenty-one years with Schwab, Lepore held a wide variety of roles and responsibilities, including serving as Chief Information Officer and Senior Vice President of Information Technology. Ms. Lepore also serves on the board of The New York Times Company. Ms. Lepore holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from Smith College.