Marilyn H. West, M.S.

...over twenty five years of experience working with public and private sector business including corporations, medical care facilities, health care systems, governments, law firms, and professional associations. Substantial expertise in business development, strategic and community planning, training and education, governance, organizational analysis, government relations and regulatory impact work. Has proven experience in reversing poor financial performance, operational inefficiencies, and non-productive workforces in a wide range of businesses. Serves in key leadership positions on numerous governing boards for both public and private businesses and organizations including a health care system, hospital authority, a bank, the YWCA, and state and local Chambers of Commerce. Served as one of 60 business men and women on a commission to Reinvent Virginia State Government (1994) and as a congressional appointee to the White House Conference on Small Business (1995).

Thomas L. Wilkinson, Senior Consultant

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• Relevant Education
• • Master of Commerce, University of Richmond, Richmond, VA
• • Bachelor of Applied Science, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA

• Relevant Experience
• • Over 12 years experience working as M. H. West & Co., Inc. project manager for nursing home, economic development and human resources projects
• • Accomplished facilitator and trainer
• • Strong analytical, communication, planning and research skills
• • Extremely knowledgeable about business practices that promote excellence in operations and financial status
• • Experienced working with financial issues related to organizational effectiveness

Julian S. House, Senior Research and Operations Manager

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• Relevant Education
• • Bachelor of Science in Marketing, Elizabeth State University; Currently working on MBA from Strayer University

• Relevant Experience
• • Serves as the Logistics Coordinator and On-Site Coordinator and Manager for all meetings, conferences and town hall meetings held for the USDOL, Employment and Training Administration
• • Over 7 years experience working first in various research positions at M. H. West & Co., Inc.
• • Leads information and business surveillance projects for WEST
• • Participates in public hearings and other meetings of the Virginia Legislature
• • Experienced in organizing and cataloguing materials for large publications and documents
• • Appointed time keeper and manager for records related to WEST's staff hours and billings
• • Manager of all Fact Books Prepared for Trends in Service, Retail and Manufacturing Industries