Ann Edson
Ann brings valuable experience working with family owned businesses in the areas of strategic planning, turn around, and mergers & acquisitions. Before joining the Galliard Group Ann was the Chairman of a family owned, 4th generation food processing company. Her expertise includes marketing and product development across a diverse international platform that includes Asia, South and Central America, and the United States. Under Ann's leadership the company transitioned from a family operated business to a team of professional managers. In four years the company went from a negative cash flow to a successful merger in excess of $177 million.

Besides her work with Galliard Group, Ann volunteers her time as a board member for the Extra Hands for ALS National Board and the Riverstone International School Board.

Paul Hajek
Paul specializes in strategic business development, marketing, finance, and product lifecycle management. Prior to becoming business coach and consultant, he held senior-level positions in Corporate Finance, Project Management, Marketing, and Sales with employers including Micron Technology, CVI Laser, and Science Applications International Corporation. Paul has consulted for several Silicon Valley start-ups and established companies in the areas of marketing, finance, and new product introduction.

Paul received his MBA in Finance from San Jose State University, San Jose, CA. He also earned his Master of Science in Optics from University of Rochester, Rochester, NY and Bachelor of Science in Physics from Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI.

Amy Davis
Amy offers leadership expertise built upon over twenty-five years experience in project, staff, and volunteer management as project director for non-profit organizations and public/private school/university projects. As an educator Amy has taught hundreds of students, novice-to-expert, to be more productive using technology resources.

Amy helps businesses and non-profit organizations revitalize their strategic plans by focusing on achievable goals and helping them to better utilize their current human and technological capital while creating opportunities for growth. Amy received her Master of Science in Educational Technology from Boise State University and a Bachelor of History with a minor in Psychology from the University of Wisconsin - Parkside.

Melissa Kelly-McCabe 
Melissa provides strategic thinking and growth planning, executive business coaching, board development, and professional facilitation and training services. Over the last 20 years Melissa has held positions with General Motors Corporation, Price Waterhouse LLP, the WNY Technology Development Center, Inc., and contracted with the National Institute of Standards and Technology. In addition, Melissa assisted Dr. W. Edwards Deming for five years, researching thinking processes and teaching groups about Deming management principles. (Dr. Deming is credited with transforming Japanese management principles and causing the quality revolution.)

Melissa holds a Masters of Science in Organization Systems, focusing on Change Processes, from the University of Southern California, and a Bachelors degree in Statistics, minor in Industrial Engineering, from the University at Buffalo. She is a member of the International Coach Federation and OD Network.

Camille Oldenberg

Camille enjoys collaborating with companies of all size; however, she has a particular interest in companies whose revenues are under $10 million and with non-profits who are seeking to grow and expand their services.  Camille specializes in strategic business development, planning, marketing, and meeting facilitation.  Prior to becoming a consultant, Camille held senior level management positions in Business Development, Marketing and General Management with national and regional companies primarily in the healthcare sector. Having consulted for the last ten years, Camille has enjoyed diverse consultations with international and national non-profits, as well as with small-to-mid size companies who have all desired and experienced strategic growth.

Camille has a Master of Arts degree from Northeastern Illinois University and a Bachelor of Science degree from Illinois State University.

Tami Trout
Tami is a management consultant and trainer with more than 20 years’ experience in managing people and projects, training, coaching, and optimizing business processes and operations. She helps clients maximize organizational success and profitability through mastery of attracting, hiring and retaining the ‘right’ talent.

Tami has worked in the mortgage, high-tech, banking, and health care industries, and has co-owned and operated a highly successful small business prior to working in the private consulting sector. Her corporate experience includes positions in training, staffing, recruiting, and managing internal Human Resources (HR) communications for a Fortune 500 company.

Her formal education includes degrees in Management and Organizational Leadership, and Health Information Technology, and certification and ongoing development in Human Resources Management.  She is a Certified Client Administrator for the Professional DynaMetrics Programs® assessment system.

David Meyer, Ph.D.
David has a career dedicated to improving individual and team performance. David's private sector consulting has included a broad mix of Fortune 500 companies as well as bootstrapped entrepreneurships. These projects have included the development of quality-driven performance measures, customer relationship management (CRM) systems, and balanced scorecard systems. In the public sector, he has consulted with the National Science Foundation, the United Nations, and state agencies.

David has a cum laude degree in education (History and English) from the University of Minnesota and a Ph.D. in Psychology (Organizational Psychology and HRD) from North Carolina State University.

Marti Monroe, Ph.D.
Marti’s practice in marriage, family, and child counseling provides a confidential and safe environment to solve family challenges. Marti’s insight and thirty years of experience in working with families across generations helps everyone’s voice be heard with respect and sensitivity.

Marti's expertise in recognizing and addressing underlying familial issues that block progress can speed an enterprise through rough phases and create a clear path for future success.

In addition to her private practice and consulting work, Marti is also the Director of the Landing Family Institute in Eagle, ID. Marti has two BA degrees from California State University, Fresno, one in Education and one in Psychology. She has a Masters in Educational Psychology from the University of Hawaii and a Ph.D. in counseling psychology from the Professional School of Psychological Studies, San Diego.

Jeri Rutherford
Jeri is an executive coach and consultant with over 19 years experience in the food industries. Jeri’s insights are based on a strong scientific background, years of international experience and hands-on business know-how.

Jeri handles projects ranging from marketing, concept development, USFDA HACCP Training, and Preferred Supplier programs. In her work as an executive coach and consultant she has worked with international companies, USAID and other governmental agencies.
Jeri is a certified trainer in supervisory leadership, has B.S. degree in Food Science from Oregon State University and a B.S. degree in General Science/Education from Southern Oregon State University.

Larry Stauffer, Ph.D.
Larry devotes his time to helping organizations improve their product and process design. In his role as Director of University of Idaho Boise College of Engineering, Larry has helped organizations in both applying the newest manufacturing techniques and recruiting students experienced in applying these techniques to design and manufacturing challenges.

As a Galliard Group consultant, Larry provides expertise in lean manufacturing, design for manufacture and assembly, plant and cell layout, product development guidance, and Six Sigma implementation. In addition, his “manufacturing laboratory” enables companies to experiment with new manufacturing approaches and statistically evaluate each simulation. Larry is a certified Professional Engineer in Idaho and received his Ph.D. from Oregon State University.