Sandra Hartog, Ph.D.
President
shartog@sandrahartogassoc.com
718.832.2118

Sandra has over 20 years of experience as a consultant to Fortune 500 companies and other organizations including Booz · Allen & Hamilton, Brown Brothers Harriman, J.Crew, Merrill Lynch, UBS, Goldman Sachs, The Thomson Corporation, Pitney Bowes, The Children's Home Society of New Jersey, SUNY at Stony Brook, Prudential Securities, Altria, GE, Best Buy, Renaissance Reinsurance and others. She specializes in:

	>>	Design and delivery of group and individual assessment programs for selection, promotion and development
	>>	Development of leadership competency models
	>>	Succession planning strategies and implementation
	>>	Executive coaching and developmental action planning
	>>	360° feedback program design and delivery
	>>	Group facilitation
	>>	Training program design, delivery and evaluation

She has been involved in a wide variety of industries and has led many projects, including:

	>>	The design and development of assessment processes including individual, group and team-based assessments for selection, succession planning, year-end reviews and development purposes
	>>	Development of proprietary 360° feedback tools, along with feedback delivery, development and coaching for mid and senior level executives
	>>	A wide variety of senior and mid level competency models for field and corporate roles along with global “core” competency models integrating multiple models into successive job families
	>>	The design and development of structured interviewing protocols and supporting interviewer training programs
	>>	Development of criterion and content valid proprietary selection and training evaluation tests
	>>	The creation and implementation of 360° feedback Delivery Certification programs for HR professional
	>>	Turnover studies

Her recent projects include creation of a web-based, virtual assessment center for financial services sale associates, the design and delivery of a high potential development program for global women executives, a performance management system for a national retail chain, the development and delivery of an enhanced 360° feedback and development program for senior executives in a major financial services institution, the creation of a customized 360° feedback program designed for senior executives to use as one component of their year-end staff evaluations, the development of an individualized assessment battery for high potential individuals of a global manufacturing, marketing and sales organization and an assessment battery for senior executives as part of a global acquisition.

Sandra often serves as a lead assessor for succession planning purposes, as well as internal and external selection decisions. She also maintains an executive coaching practice for senior business leaders.

Sandra holds a Ph.D. in Industrial and Organizational Psychology from the Graduate Center of The City University of New York and is an Adjunct Professor at New York University where she teaches graduate courses in leadership, motivation, training and development and an advanced Consulting Skills Practicum. She has also held faculty positions at SUNY Farmingdale, Baruch College (undergraduate and graduate), Hunter College and the Fashion Institute of Technology. Sandra is a member of the American Psychological Society, The Society of Industrial and Organizational Psychologists, the Metropolitan New York Association of Applied Psychologists and The Brooklyn Chamber of Commerce. Sandra has served as a keynote speaker on topics of assessment, professional development, career success, and executive coaching. She is the co-founder of the New York Executive Coaching Consortium.

Howard Epstein Ph.D.
Executive Vice President, Director of Assessment
hepstein@sandrahartogassoc.com
718.832.2118

	>>	Is Executive Vice President and Partner at Sandra Hartog & Associates. Has more than 12 years experience as a consultant to Fortune 500 companies and the public sector including Merrill Lynch, Goldman Sachs & Co., Altria, UBS, AON, Pitney Bowes, Hewlett-Packard, The Osborne Association, Novartis, The Legal Aid Society, New York State Supreme Court, Schering-Plough, Agilent and The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey.
	>>	Development of proprietary 360° feedback tools, along with feedback delivery, development and coaching for mid and senior level executives
	>>	Trains and mentors other professionals in group and individual, executive and management assessment, interpretation and delivery of 360° feedback, development planning, and behavioral based coaching. Serves as an executive coach for global business leaders.
	>>	Brings his expertise as a diagnostician, assessor, and Counseling Psychologist to the field of executive assessment, development and coaching. Has advanced training and certification in a wide range of assessment processes and specialized testing and selection instruments. Howard also manages many of SH&A's large scale assessment, development, coaching and training programs.
	>>	Holds a Ph.D. in Counseling Psychology from the State University of New York at Buffalo, is a licensed psychologist and a member of the American Psychological Association and the Society for Industrial and Organizational Psychology.

Lynn Gracin Collins, Ph.D.
Executive Vice President
lcollins@sandrahartogassoc.com
631.444.0751

	>>	Lynn is the Executive Vice President for SH&A and Fenestra. Spanning more than two decades of corporate and consulting experience in a wide array of companies and industries, some of Lynn 's clients have included UBS, Interpublic Group, Merrill Lynch, Renaissance Reinsurance, Brown Brothers Harriman, The Children's Home Society of New Jersey, Best Buy, Capital Restaurant Concepts, and others. Prior to joining Fenestra, she was a Project Manager at HRStrategies and was associated with the startup of Applied Psychological Techniques (APT). She has also held corporate positions at Citibank, Avon, and AT&T.
	>>	Lynn specializes in: Development and implementation of technology-enhanced assessment solutions Selection and assessment process development and design Competency Model development Training program design, delivery, and evaluation Behavioral event interviewing processes, training, and implementation
	>>	Lynn's recent projects include creation and implementation of a web-based, virtual assessment center for sales professionals and middle level managers; the development and implementation of a global selection interview program; competency identification and implementation of assessment processes for management and field positions; validation studies; and programmatic evaluation of talent management value.
	>>	Lynn holds a Ph.D. in Industrial and Organizational Psychology from the Graduate Center of the City of New York . She is a member of the American Psychological Association and the Society for Industrial and Organizational Psychology. Her interests, publications, and presentations are in the area of systematic approaches to assessment accuracy and evaluation, measurement of competencies, assessment innovations, and ROI. She has also held faculty positions at the University of Georgia.

Matthew R. Tonken, M.A.
Vice President / Director of HR Technology
mtonken@sandrahartogassoc.com
919.942.4165

	>>	Is Vice President and Director of HR Technology for SH&A and Fenestra. His experience spans more than 12 years in business management and consulting, with a client list that has included UBS, Merrill Lynch, and Deutsche Bank, among others.
	>>	Is a principal architect of the latest generation of Fenestra's HR technology platform. He directs new client implementation for all of Fenestra's technology-enhanced programs. He also focuses on design and delivery of web-delivered assessment centers for selection and development, training program design and delivery, and competency modeling.
	>>	His recent work has involved: The enterprise-level national rollout of a web-based assessment center for a global financial services firm The implementation of Fenestra's platform with The Interpublic Group of companies for development of senior management Serving as an assessor and lead facilitator on a variety of Fenestra assessment programs Innovative evaluation of the Return on Investment of technology-enhanced assessment programs Behavior-based interviewing and quality assurance for a global BEI project for senior managers Leading the design of the Fenestra leadership development and competency model.
	>>	Prior to joining Fenestra, was an independent consultant focusing on traditional and online training program design and delivery, group facilitation and teambuilding, individual coaching for interpersonal skill development, and the implementation of performance management programs.
	>>	Background includes 8 years in small business management, both as the Principal of a full service web-development firm, and in restaurant management for some of New York's best-known restaurant groups, including Citarella the Restaurant, and as the General Manager of Chef Bobby Flay's Mesa Grill.
	>>	Holds an M.A. in Industrial and Organizational Psychology from New York University and has taken postgraduate courses in individual and group development at the East Side Institute for Short Term Psychotherapy. Sits on the board of the Metropolitan New York Association for Applied Psychology as co-director of CareerNet, and is a member of the American Psychological Association, the Society for Industrial and Organizational Psychology, and the Society of Consulting Psychology. His interests and presentations are in the area of technology innovations for assessment and development, as well as group leadership development through stretch assignments.

R. Andrew Lee
Senior Consultant
alee@sandrahartogassoc.com

	>>	Andy Lee has been working with corporations in planning and implementing organizational effectiveness initiatives for over 15 years.  His expertise in developing competency models, leadership development processes, and performance management programs enables him to direct clients towards talent management systems and resources that optimize their workforce.
	>>	Prior to joining Sandra Hartog & Associates, Andy has held senior employee development and talent management positions at several firms including Merrill Lynch, MTV Networks, JP Morgan Chase, and Capital One, as well as consulting for the Hay Group.  During this time he has driven numerous strategic talent management initiatives, including developing organizational competency models, redesigning performance management processes, and managing high potential development processes.
	>>	Andy holds a Masters Degree in organizational psychology from Teachers College/Columbia University, and has completed the coursework for a Ph.D. in industrial/organizational psychology at New York University. He is a member of the Society for Industrial and Organizational Psychology and the Metropolitan New York Association for Applied Psychology.

Laura Dietrick, M.A
Program Manager
ldietrick@sandrahartogassoc.com
718.832.2118

	>>	Laura is a part of the Technology-Enhanced Assessment and Talent Management practice areas for Sandra Hartog & Associates.  Laura works as an assessor and lead integrator on several key client projects.  Laura is also the Program Manager for our newly released interactive development learning platform for high potentials.
	>>	Prior to joining SH&A, Laura worked as a Project Consultant for a boutique organization development consulting firm, and she specialized in curriculum design and strategic planning.  Laura's background also includes 7 years of training, facilitation, and project management.
	>>	Laura holds an M.A. in Industrial and Organizational Psychology from New York University. She is a member of the Society for Industrial Organizational Psychology and the Society of Human Resource Management.

Marc Zlotogorsky
Operations Manager
mzlotogorsky@sandrahartogassoc.com
718.832.2118

	>>	Marc Zlotogorsky is SH&A's and Fenestra's Operations Manager. Marc is responsible for the successful execution of Fenestra's technology-enhanced assessment and leadership development programs including program management, technology administration, and vendor relationship management.
	>>	Marc also acts as Manager of the Fenestra Helpdesk, a customer support hotline for Client Administrator's and Participants of Fenestra's technology-enhanced programs.
	>>	Prior to joining Fenestra, Marc spent three years with Bowne Global Solutions and Lionbridge Technologies as a Global Project Manager. Marc managed large-scale translation and localization projects for a variety of Fortune 500 clients including divisions of GE, Honeywell, Tyco International, Johnson & Johnson, MCI, and McGraw-Hill. Marc developed expertise in project management and process improvement best practices as well as quality management systems such as ISO 9001:2000.

Jenn Heinen
Executive Assistant
jheinen@sandrahartogassoc.com
718.832.2118

	>>	Jenn is the Executive Assistant for Sandra Hartog and Associates.  In her role she works closely with the President and provides support to the rest of the internal staff.  Jenn is responsible for taking the lead in managing the President's office, managing communication internally within the office and externally with clients, and providing onsite client project support for SH&A's assessment centers. In May 2007 Jenn completed her Bachelors degree in Sociology at Wesleyan University with a focus in social theory.  She authored the essay “Filling the Mind, Deleting the Body: How the Internet is Changing the Way we Thing,” focusing on the varied effects technology has had, and will continue to have, on learning styles.  Her work included an analysis of multi-linear thought processes, and how the threat of information overload has influenced the manner in which new generations approach learning.  Her interest in research and technology led her to join the SH&A team in October 2007.
	>>	Prior to joining SH&A, Jenn interned at boutique hotels in Miami and the Netherlands Antilles .  She worked closely with hotel management to gain a greater understanding of business development, brand design, and customer service.  Her projects included employee orientation and training, translation, administrative work, and marketing.

Brian Lorenzen
Operations Assistant
blorenzen@sandrahartogassoc.com
718.832.2118

	>>	Brian is part of the Operations team where he shares the responsibility for setting up, monitoring and tracking participants in Sandra Hartog and Associates' different simulations.  He supports many of the various projects undertaken at SH&A, including the uploading and implementation of many of SH&A's online, virtual assessment programs.
	>>	Recently, Brian received a Bachelor of Arts' degree in American Studies from Trinity College . During the summers off from classes, Brian worked as a member of the SH&A team since 2005, and has come aboard full time as of October 2007.

Sandra Hartog & Associates is devoted to meeting all the professional needs of our clients and maintaining the highest level of excellence from the very beginning of the project until completion. For these reasons, we strongly believe in customizing our team to fit the needs of our clients. Thus, we sometimes partner with others for their added expertise, knowledge and specialized talents. We are proud of our partners and their contributions.

If you would like to become a strategic partner with us please contact us at info@sandrahartogassoc.com.

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