For our monthly seminar series we often partner with top-notch local experts in order to provide you with the most up-to-date information and perspectives.

Ken Nangle, President of Ken Nangle Consulting

Ken Nangle entered the technology field in 1982 after running a range of successful businesses. After several partnerships he founded his own company, The Power Store, and grew from a garage to a 50 person high tech software development and consulting company. Following this venture, he consulted for several companies from a small custom software development company doing marketing to a position as CTO for a 600M electrical contracting company. 

From late 2004 until the end of 2008, Ken worked with Chief Executives of dozens of local businesses as a franchisee for The Alternative Board in San Francisco, where he honed his understanding of the needs of local business owners.

For the past several years, Ken has returned to his focus on technology, in particular social marketing, with a renewed level of energy. He is dedicated to helping businesses move their information technology function from the server room to the Internet.

Penny Schultz, Principal of Schultz Consulting

Penny has over 17 years of experience in the human resources/training management field. After establishing the first two U.S. Training Universities aimed at employee development for an international Japanese corporation, Penny has implemented nationwide programs to develop a focused, knowledgeable, and motivated workforce in Shiseido, USA. 

Drawing from years of senior level experience in HR Management and Employee Development in the corporate environment, Penny currently provides HR services to support a wide variety of small businesses in California. Her style is hands-on, interactive, and systems/legal compliance oriented. 

Penny has served on the boards of the American Society of Human Resources (ASTD) and Bay Area Consultant Network (BACN), is a member of Society of Human Resource Management (SHRM), Northern California Human Resources Association (NCHRA), and California Chamber of Commerce.