Staff Bios

John T. Collins, II, MPH,

has been Senior Vice President of Workforce Development Programs to Goodwill Industries of Santa Cruz, Monterey and San Luis Obispo Counties, Inc. since 1987. The programs he leads are organized under the division know as Shoreline Workforce Development Services, Shoreline School of Cosmetology and Shoreline Conference Center.
A native of Santa Cruz, California, Mr. Collins earned his Master of Public Health Degree from San Jose State University, and his Bachelor of Science Degree in Health and Human Services Administration from Southern Illinois University, Carbondale. Mr. Collins has held positions in both the private and non-profit sector. Prior to joining Goodwill, Mr. Collins provided consultant services to companies regarding troubled employees and health issues; Program Director for Dominican Hospital's EAP; and Director of Human Organ Recovery at Walter Reed Army Medical Center.
As Senior Vice President, Mr. Collins has been very active in the support and implementation of the Americans with Disabilities Act, The Workforce Investment Act and many Educational strategies. As a CARF Surveyor, he ensures that organizations around the world follow the standards for quality employment and training programs. He serves on the Board of the Santa Cruz Chamber of Commerce, Workforce Investment Board as well as having served on The Monterey County Tourist and Travel Alliance and Monterey County Hospitality Boards of Directors. He is an elected Trustee of the Santa Cruz City Schools.

Tracy Stanley

Administrative Secretary/Intake Coordinator - Santa Cruz
Tracy Stanley has served Shoreline Workforce Development Services for since 1988. She manages the database of services and coordinates monthly revenue for the training department, as well as processes referral paperwork into the programs of Santa Cruz Office Careers, Marina Office Careers and the Marina Culinary Arts Program. Ms. Stanley graduated from The Bryman School in San Jose in Medical Assisting and Front Office and has worked as an office manager for two Doctors’ Offices -one for 8 years and one for 4 years.
She brings to Shoreline her ability to be flexible in order to assist each client personally. Tracy Stanley says she is fulfilled in her work by being part of a stepping stone for clients to grow in self esteem, overcome obstacles and become stronger by becoming part of the work force.

Program Managers

Natalia Bonilla

Manager - Shoreline School Of Cosmetology

Natalia Bonilla has over ten years experience in program management, program development and training with corporations and non-profit organizations. Her program management experience involves training professionals in organizational change management, curriculum development, training-of-trainers workshops, marketing and outreach, financial management, program evaluation, and strategic planning. Natalia has a Master of Science in Organizational Change Management from the New School of Management & Social Research, Milano in New York City. She has experience as an executive coach consulting high-level managers working primarily with financial institutions in New York City. Her skills include behavioral change and performance coaching for management executives and teams, performing psychometric assessments, and creating on-going development plans with her clients. Natalia enjoys designing clothes, is a Roots of Change Planning Fellow, and member of the United States Hang gliding and Paragliding Association (USHPA).

Sara Jamison

-Employment Services Manager for Work Experience Program, Vocational Evaluation Department and Office Careers and Retail Skills Training programs.
Sara Jamison has been a part of Shoreline’s Team since 2000. She works directly with participants and her staff to administer academic, aptitude, psychometric and functional capacity assessments. She works with participants to provide information and support to assist participants and counselors to make informed decisions about vocational directions, goals and potential for employment. Ms. Jamison guides them in identifying their vocational interests, goals, training, and needs and accommodations for returning to work. Ms. Jamison also supervises the Work Experience Program (WEX) . This program assists participants in work experience activities within the community to develop work skills, technical skills, and references with the goal of achieving unsubsidized employment. Previously Ms. Jamison worked as a job developer for a private Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor with an emphasis assisting injured workers with vocational rehabilitation services. Ms. Jamison also supervises the Retail Occupations Training Program and Santa Cruz Office Careers Training Program and provides support to those students. She has also written and updates the Accessibility Plan for Goodwill Industries. Ms. Jamison is a graduate of UCSC with a B.A. in Sociology. Her continuing education includes coursework through UCSC and George Washington University. She also has held membership with VECAP, Vocational Evaluation and Career Assessment Professionals since 2002.

Kathleen Marcove

Employment Services Manager - San Luis Obispo

Kathy is pleased to join Goodwill and the team of Shoreline workforce development services as the Employment Services Manager in San Luis Obispo beginning in 2009. She has 20 years experience training professionals in organizational behavior, managing diversity, train the trainer, and strategic planning. She has been a management training consultant for a wide variety of private and public organizations throughout the world most notably the US Peace Corps, Operation Smile, and Terra Livre.
As a graduate of the American College of Switzerland, Kathy holds a Bachelor’s degree in International Political Studies and after serving as a Peace Corps Volunteer in Papua, New Guinea. She continued her education earning a Master’s degree in International and Intercultural Management from the School for International Training. She is been a faculty member at Cuesta College since 2000 in the Business Education Department, where she has served as a founding faculty member of the Customer Service Academy, and recruited by the college’s Institute for Professional Development to serve as the lead instructor to develop the Supervision and Management Academy. Additionally she has been a faculty member teaching business courses for Columbia College and California Polytechnic University. She is an active board member of Mission Community Services Corporation and the Women Business Center, which services entrepreneurs in four central California counties.

Wil Moore

Manager, Counseling and Placement- Monterey County
Wil Moore currently supervises the On-The-Job Training, Placement, and the Counseling/Case Management Programs in Monterey County. In addition to supervising these programs, Mr. Moore provides case management and return to work services for worker's who have been injured and qualify for services under the California Worker's Compensation System or Federal Employees Compensation Act . He also serves as the division liaison with the Social Security Administration's designated contractor (Maximus Corp) to provide vocational and job placement assistance to people with disabilities under the newly organized Employment Network system.
Mr. Moore holds a Bachelor's Degree from Point Loma Nazarene University and a Master's Degree in Special Education (Vocational Rehabilitation) from San Jose State University. He has been with Shoreline Occupational Services for 12 years and has been in the field of vocational rehabilitation for 18 years. In the past, he has completed case management contracts with the Veteran's Administration and worked on selected pilot projects to include co-developing a return to work program for a local substance abuse recovery center.
As the Past President of the private counselor division of the National Rehabilitation Association, and an active member within the re-employment field, Mr. Moore brings a depth of knowledge of placement and training systems, which he utilizes to provide customized services that best fit the needs of the Monterey County community.

Bill Taylor

Culinary Program- Marina Campus
Chef Bill Taylor has taught the Culinary Program at Shoreline since 1999. He brings to this position over 35 years of food service experience. Bill Taylor has a wide range of experience in many and varied culinary styles. Not only has Mr. Taylor managed and owned his own restaurant for 8 years, but he also tested recipes in cookbooks for a major well known publishing company. He is a published author himself, creating “The Balanced Diet Cookbook” and 3 others. Chef Bill Taylor gains much satisfaction in his work seeing students with a passion for cooking, succeed in the business after graduation. He also facilitates ServSafeTraining/Certification at the Conference Center.

Instructors

Chris Allegri

- Instructor - Shoreline School Of Cosmetology
Ms. Allegri received her California Cosmetology License in 1972 and Esthetics Diploma in 2003. With over thirty years in the beauty industry, she has had the pleasure of studying with a distinguishing group of professionals. Chris holds a teaching credential from the Regional Occupational Program (ROP), and is a licensed instructor in California Private Postsecondary Education. She has served 8 years as producer of the Miss Santa Cruz Scholarship Pageant and was a consultant for interview and stage presentation for many counties as well as the Miss California Pageant. Ms. Allegri has also work in TV commercials, and voice over acting. She welcomes the opportunity to work with a diverse and creative student body, as well as creating a positive and caring

Erin Beccaria-Grant

- Instructor - Shoreline School Of Cosmetology
Erin Beccaria-Grant is a licensed cosmetologist and a Shoreline School of Cosmetology graduate who has worked in the industry and sales for over six years. She delivers our part time evening and high school programs at Shoreline School of Cosmetology. Erin has extensive salon management and customer service experience working as a salon manager in San Francisco and front desk receptionist. She's also highly regarded as a master power booker in point of sale client appointment booking using salon POS software. Erin excels in contemporary haircuts, color formulation and as a mentor in employability skills training with our student's educational environment.

Dora Fortino

- Instructor - Shoreline School Of Cosmetology
Dora Fortino is an experienced licensed cosmetologist for
over 24 years. Dora has certificates in Instructor Training through California Beauty Training in San Jose Ca. and Great Lengths Hair Extensions in Las Vegas. As a former salon owner, Dora excels in business and marketing education during our employability skills training classes at the school. She's an engaged speaker and demonstrator and works well with students during client services on the salon floor. Currently, Dora is working with state board specialist to deliver our state board curriculum to Senior students in their preparation to take the California State Board Exam for licensure in Cosmetology.

Joan Harbison

- Instructor - Office Skills and Medical Front Office
Joan Harbison has taught for Shoreline since 1997and has taught both the Office Skills Program and the Medical Office Program since 2003. Ms. Harbison has worked for a medical office herself as well as a transcriber for Shoreline’s Vocational Evaluation Program. Ms. Harbison is diligent about keeping current on the latest technologies and developments in the field. Joan Harbison brings more to the classroom than just her skills as a teacher, but inspires students to build self esteem and to “Be positive.” She loves to teach and her favorite message to students is “Yes you can!”.

Lisa Kleinfeldt

-Instructor - Shoreline School Of Cosmetology
Lisa Kleinfeldt is a licensed cosmetologist with over 21 years of experience. Lisa brings strong skills in salon business, color formulation and hair cutting, and bridal work and events. She delivers our Level 2 Sophomore and Junior Cosmetology classes during the daytime and observes our student stylist on the salon floor during client services. Lisa is a dynamic instructor with excellent coaching and communication skills. She has a B.S. in Psychology from J.F.K. University and offers an array of case management experience working as a mentor and program specialist in the county.

Ursula Malynn

-Instructor - Shoreline School Of Cosmetology
Ursula Malynn is a licensed cosmetologist and our on-call instructor with over 35 years of experience. She has a Vocational Education Teaching Credential in adult education and specializes in state board training, nail technology, chemical services, and wet hair styling. Ursula supports the students and staff with her engaging instruction and coaching style derived primarily from her years of school administration and management experience at Wayne's College of Beauty in Watsonville. Ursula is well adept in integrating into all levels of our training during the Cosmetology program as our on-call instructor.

Gretchen Threadgill

-Instructor - Shoreline School Of Cosmetology
Gretchen Threadgill has over 12 years of experience in the industry and over 6 years of experience as an educator for Paul Mitchell. Gretchen delivers our freshman level and state board curriculum at Shoreline School of Cosmetology and will assist with client services on the floor with our student stylists. Gretchen has an in depth skill set with specific emphasis in haircutting, thermal styling, and Paul Mitchell color design and application. As an educator Gretchen is often regarded as highly engaging and knowledgeable with a vibrant flare all her own.

Counselors

Allen Barnes

Lead Job Placement Specialist
Allen Barnes serves job seekers in Santa Cruz County by operating Shoreline’s On-the-Job Training Program. Under this program, he has helped place clients in full time employment with local employers. He also helped to establish and operate the Neighborhood Career Center located in Shoreline’s Santa Cruz office. Through these programs, Mr. Barnes has assisted job seekers throughout the County in finding stable and meaningful employment. He has also reached out to hundreds of employers to assist them as they fill their staffing needs. Mr. Barnes received a Bachelor of Arts in History from California State University of Long Beach and a Master of Divinity from Talbot School of Theology.

Susan Boes

Lead Workshop Employment Specialist
Susan Boes is the workshop employment specialist at the Santa Cruz Main Office. She received her Bachelor of Arts Degree in Peace Studies from Antioch College in Ohio. A certified mediator, Ms. Boes has 15 years experience in public relations and community outreach as well as over five years of training experience including teaching a comedy improvisation workshop. She has outstanding communication and interpersonal skills as well as a great sense of humor. A strong motivator, Ms. Boes believes in the importance of training being interactive and participatory. Program participants describe her as compassionate, funny, caring and a great teacher and listener.

Bernardine Johnson

Evaluation Technician for Career Assessment Workshop
– Santa Cruz
Ms. Johnson joined Shoreline in December 2007; she facilitates Career Assessment Workshops for Shoreline. As a former participant in Cal-works and the Career Assessment Workshop, Ms. Johnson is excited to use her experience and understanding to connect with Career Assessment participants, and to help guide them toward fulfilling and realistic career goals. Ms. Johnson had most recently been employed by the Catholic Diocese of Monterey as an Administrative Assistant and Bulletin Editor. Ms. Johnson found her work for the Diocese very fulfilling as it involved outreach and involvement in our local community, through assisting those in need by providing them with food or emergency financial aid, as well as leading Communion Services in the absence of a priest. Ms. Johnson has also previously worked for the non-profit organization Whitney Associates in Portland, Oregon, which managed fundraising campaigns for the Simon Wiesenthal Center and the Natural Resources Defense Council. Ms Johnson holds a BA in English Literature from the University of Portland, with a minor in World History.

Sharon Jones-Tomaro

Lead Employment Services Specialist- Santa Cruz Office
Ms. Tomaro has worked for Shoreline since 1998. She is a graduate of California State University, Chico, where she earned a Bachelor’s of Science Degree. Ms. Tomaro worked in retail management for 7 yrs and then came to Shoreline as an Instructor for The Retail Occupations Program. Ms. Tomaro has been on the Work Experience team since 2006. Her current role as an Employment Services Specialist for the Work Experience Program allows her to continue to use her years of experience preparing people for employment. She brings the gifts of patience and flexibility that she used in her previous Shoreline position to work with a different set of participants in the WEX program. Ms. Tomaro works in North Santa Cruz County and enjoys working with her participants to assist them in finding volunteer sites in the community that will help them build their resume and find a job that they truly love.

Casey Powers

Employment Services Specialist- Santa Cruz
Casy Powers joined Shoreline in 2007 shortly after graduation from Knox College in Galesburg, Illinois where she majored in Integrated International Studies and minored in Spanish and Social Services. As part of her degree she studied abroad in Argentina, became proficient in Spanish and completed a 6 month internship with the Knox County Child Advocacy Center. Through that internship, Mrs. Powers felt called to work in Social Services working with the socially disadvantaged and those who are unable to change their social situations on their own. Mrs. Powers is working in South Santa Cruz County with the Work Experience program. Through that program she gets to work daily with clients to help them gain the work experience they need to start a new career and get back into the workforce. Mrs. Powers enjoys the challenges of working with a diverse population and the daily contact with clients, employers, worksites, and referring agents.

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