About
Us
Who
We Are
40 Plus of Central Ohio is a nonprofit 501 (c) 3 tax exempt, member
operated, job search training organization for experienced professionals
of all ages who are actively seeking better career opportunities. 40
Plus offers training classes, weekly speakers, networking opportunities,
generous office space, weekly job circle meetings for additional support,
an up-to-date job search library, and much more.
The strength and support of 40 Plus lies in its all volunteer membership
of job seeking, dedicated professionals who serve the organization
on committees and in leadership roles. Their purpose is to advance
individual job searches as well as conduct the daily operations of
40 Plus.
40 Plus was founded in Columbus in 1982 by three
area businessmen. It is patterned
after 40 Plus of New York, founded
in 1939 by Norman
Vincent Peale. Thousands of Central Ohioans have utilized the 40
Plus program to find jobs since 1982, and are now
40 Plus alumni.
Each Monday at 9 A.M., 40 Plus features guest speakers who present
upbeat and informative job search topics to members and visitors,
after which visitors are invited to attend a 10:30 A.M. orientation. Visitors interested in joining may speak with the President or Membership
Chair at 40 Plus, or call 614-297-0040 for more details.
Key benefits of joining 40 Plus
- Meet
and hear outstanding speakers on a wide range of topics relevant
to your career transition.
- Network with the speaker, members, and guests.
- Training classes specifically designed to improve your resume
and cover letter, as well as your networking, interview
and negotiating techniques.
- Generous office space for practice interviews, networking
calls, internet job search efforts
and more.
- An instant collection of networking and
business contacts through 40 Plus
alumni.
- Your job-search profile sent to more
than 200 Central Ohio companies.
- Atmosphere of mutual support and
motivation.
- Opportunity to participate in
leadership activities and build
your STAR
(Situation-Task-Action-Result)
statements.
- Custom tailored job search
curriculum.
- Weekly Job Circle meetings
for additional support.
- A comprehensive, up-to-date
job search library.
- Nominal cost, with the
return on investment
based on your
participation.
To find out more about
40 Plus, attend one of our Monday morning 9:00 A.M. Speaker and Networking meetings which is free and open to
the public. For additional information, feel free to browse our
website for lots of great job search information. Our phone number
is 614-297-0040, and our email address is info@fortyplusoh.org. This
is not the time to go it alone…join
the thousands who found their next job or career through 40 Plus!
40 Plus Board Members
Jeffrey R. Young, Chair
Jeff Young is a highly qualified Education
and Performance Development executive with 15+ years of progressive
experience in program design
and delivery, and 20+ years of engagement and project management
experience. His expertise lies in his ability to identify organizational
needs and develop training programs suited to all levels of personnel. Just as significant are his contributions to improved business
performance, productivity, quality and profitability.
Jeff is a former Director and Account
Manager with Intellinex, an eLearning venture of Ernst & Young,
LLP and has helped manage and mentor thousands
of people in many different organizations.
Steve Stetz, Vice Chair
Mr. Stetz is a Sales and Marketing
Professional, with Sales Management and Sales & Marketing Executive experience. He is a diversified
product & services specialist in end-user and alliance
partner markets, serving the following industries: software,
communications,
distribution and logistics, financial services, government
and manufacturing. He has professional sales expertise growing
alliance partners and
creating new sales channels. As an accomplished manager,
Mr. Stetz is skilled in building and growing successful sales
teams. As Sales
Manager for a Fortune 500 company, he grew revenue and gross
profit in consecutive years, while managing $48 M in sales
revenue.
Mr.
Stetz is a former member of 40 Plus, and a past Board of Trustees
Chairman.
Donald (Don) C. Kelly, Treasurer
Don is a native New Yorker who fell
in love with Central Ohio. He is a professional accountant who
has worked in manufacturing, retail,
banking, and not-for-profits and his major responsibilities include
general accounting, forecasting, long range planning, strategic analysis
and corporate re-engineering. He is also a devoted family man and
community volunteer.
Linda O’Horo, Secretary
Linda O’Horo credits 40 Plus training and support for
helping her close the deal on her recently obtained job at
Ohio Wesleyan University as Assistant Director of Media and
Community Relations. Her professional background
includes television news reporting, non-profit radio station
management, corporate communications consulting, and working
on internal corporate communications staff at Standard
Oil/BP American headquarters in Cleveland. She has an
extensive background in non-profit volunteer work and
related board work – which has involved public relations,
fund raising, events planning, project management and
strategic planning. Linda currently serves on the
board of trustees at 40 Plus as Fund Raising Chairperson. A
Hilliard resident, she raised two sons alone after being widowed
in 1997. Her sons, David and Michael, now attend Miami University
of Ohio.
Herb Talabere, Trustee
Herb was employed by the U.S. Dept. of Housing
and Urban Development for 15 years, rising to Program Manager
where he was responsible
for making up to $60 million in grants annually to Ohio cities
and verifying their compliance with Federal regulations. Having
caught
the entrepreneurial bug, he left HUD and started a national wholesale business selling gift items, music, and self-improvement
products to retail stores. He phased out the business in 2000
and joined 40
Plus where he served two terms as President during which time
membership increased by 30%. His final position was directing
the training of
immigrants in the basics of business at Jewish Family Services.
Since retiring in 2004, he has joined the Board of 40 Plus and
provides
training to members. He started and runs an online business selling
books through Amazon.com.
He is also in his second term as President
of the Eastmoor Civic Association. With his wife, Laurel, he
travels frequently to domestic and foreign destinations.
Steve Bennison, Trustee
Steve retired a few years ago after a career of 35 years in Human
Resources. Most of his experience has been in the manufacturing,
technical and distribution industries, starting as an HR Generalist
and retiring as VP of Administration. The position and firm he
retired from was identified through networking while an active
member of 40 Plus. He currently teaches a Block III course at 40
Plus, and acts as a mentor as well as the facilitator of the Job
Circle Program.
David M. Williamson, Trustee
Dave Williamson is a business and operations
management consultant who specializes in organizational dynamics
management, strategy-focused
business planning, program and project direction, performance management
leadership, and administrative management activities. In addition,
he provides informational and specialized training on business professional
development and career planning.
Dave holds a Master’s degree in
Business Administration. Following graduation from Ohio University,
he was commissioned Second Lieutenant
in the United States Air Force, serving on active duty for 28 years
and completing service with the rank of Colonel.
He specialized in
military planning, training, administration and operations. Dave's former positions include the Superintendent of the Division
of Industrial Compliance, Department of Commerce, State of Ohio,
and Executive Director of the Ohio State Board of Cosmetology. He
also assessed, designed, and implemented customized training and
development programs for the Business and Industry Training Division
of Columbus State Community College. He is a member
of Rotary International, and is an elder of the Dublin Presbyterian
Church.
Mark Gillotti, Trustee
Mark is an experienced analyst, with 18 years
experience specializing in providing effective business solutions
resulting in more efficient
business systems. He possess strong analytical, problem solving,
customer service, and training skills, with focus on conversion,
consolidation of systems, and on-going production support. He has
exceptional trouble-shooting skills within development, implementation
and production environments and collaboratively working with team
members to provide solutions. Mark has experience with various
technologies including Oracle ERP, SQL Server, .Net, PERL, UNIX,
Pick and PC based
applications. His industry focus has been on insurance, publishing,
medical and automotive systems, but he also has logistics/supply
chain and financial applications experience.
Steve Rand, Trustee
Steve is a
CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ practitioner since 1995 and is a Vice
President with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney in the Dublin, Ohio
office. He has served as a
trusted and experienced financial advisor to his clients for nearly
twenty years, providing financial planning, investments, and insurance
services. He has also
traveled throughout Ohio,
speaking on financial planning topics. Steve has also earned his CLU®
designation (2003) and ChFC® designation (2009).
Steve lives in Dublin, Ohio with his wife, Carolyn.
Rachel Conwell
- Trustee
Rachel is the Human Resources
Manager/Director for Orthopedic and Neurological Consultants (OrthoNeuro)
based in Westerville,
Ohio.
OrthoNeuro is a multi-specialty medical group focusing and
specializing in
the diagnosis, treatment, rehabilitation and prevention of
musculoskeletal and neurological disorders; including orthopedic
surgery, neurosurgery, sports medicine, and rehabilitation.
Rachel is an accomplished human resources
manager with progressive experience guiding and managing all
aspects of human resource operations. She is skilled at
conducting audits, quickly assessing opportunities for process
and performance efficiencies; researching and implementing
cost-effective solutions to improve overall HR operations. She
is committed to creating sound employee programs and processes
that align with and support the company’s immediate and
long-term plans.
Rachel’s passions
include assisting others pursue their career goals, job
coaching, resume and cover letter writing, fundraising, and
public speaking. Rachel lives in
Dublin,
Ohio
with her husband Mark and Golden Retrievers, Samson and Delilah.
Bill Morgan
- Trustee
Bill Morgan
is an executive-level accounting and finance professional with
20 years of experience in diverse industries. He has an
outstanding record of leadership and achievement in building
talented teams and implementing management and
operating controls for growing companies. Most recently, Bill
was Controller for Accent Energy Holdings LLC, a retail energy
provider based in
Dublin,
Ohio. In the past, Bill has had
successful roles as: Chief Financial Officer for Atlantic
Management Center, Inc., a government contractor in Falls
Church, VA; Controller for CTSI, a technology solutions firm in
Fairfax, VA; Accounting Manager at USA Today; Accounting Manager
at ValueOptions, the nation's largest independently-owned
behavioral healthcare company; and as an auditor for six years
at a regional CPA firm in Tyson's Corner, VA.
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