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Paceline Consulting Group is setting the pace for business success with an expanded team of seasoned workforce performance professionals who teach entrepreneurs and small businesses how to manage change, maneuver through critical HR challenges, maximize employee efficiency, improve employee retention, optimize management effectiveness, and accelerate business success.
Too busy running the business to bother with organizational development? Contact Paceline at 505-962-2751 or email us to meet with one of our workforce performance consultants. Paceline can help you gain a competitive edge and grow your business to the next level!
Andrew is the owner and Chief Executive Officer for Paceline Consulting Group. Leveraging his previous experience of owning and running Professional Employer, an employee leasing company that he sold to NovaCare/HR Logic in 1998, he founded Paceline Consulting Group in 2000 as an additional service to the payroll services offered through his other company Payday, Inc.
Andrew is a veteran of both the payroll processing and professional employer organization (PEO) industries. In 1985, Andrew started Payday, Inc., a payroll processing company based in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Over 25 years, Payday, Inc. has grown to become the largest, independently owned payroll processing company in New Mexico and now includes a full service employee benefits agency-Payday Professional Insurance. Andrew graduated from the University of Tampa in 1977 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting and Business Management with an Economics minor.
Andrew is heavily involved in community activities and associations. He is a member of, or has contributed to the following associations: NM Early Childhood Development Partnership, Executive Board-Association of Commerce and Industry, Board Member-Jewish Federation, Member-Rotary Club of Albuquerque - past Board Treasurer, and Foundation Committee member , United Way Alexis de Tocqueville Society, past Board Member-Better Business Bureau (5 years), past Board Member-Lobo Club (10 years), past President (2 terms), Treasurer (1 term), Board Member- Four Hills Country Club, past Vice President-Cystic Fibrosis Board and past member of Cystic Fibrosis National Volunteer Leadership Initiative.
Andrew is a veteran of both the payroll processing and professional employer organization (PEO) industries. In 1985, Andrew started Payday, Inc., a payroll processing company based in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Over 25 years, Payday, Inc. has grown to become the largest, independently owned payroll processing company in New Mexico and now includes a full service employee benefits agency-Payday Professional Insurance. Andrew graduated from the University of Tampa in 1977 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting and Business Management with an Economics minor.
Andrew is heavily involved in community activities and associations. He is a member of, or has contributed to the following associations: NM Early Childhood Development Partnership, Executive Board-Association of Commerce and Industry, Board Member-Jewish Federation, Member-Rotary Club of Albuquerque - past Board Treasurer, and Foundation Committee member , United Way Alexis de Tocqueville Society, past Board Member-Better Business Bureau (5 years), past Board Member-Lobo Club (10 years), past President (2 terms), Treasurer (1 term), Board Member- Four Hills Country Club, past Vice President-Cystic Fibrosis Board and past member of Cystic Fibrosis National Volunteer Leadership Initiative.
David distributes his time between leading the Paceline Consulting Group team, managing the day-to-day operations, and consulting. His passion is in helping individuals, teams, and organizations achieve peak performance. David joined Paceline in May, 2008. He brought with him 23 years of corporate experience having worked for IBM and Intel. Throughout his career, he has held a variety of positions in manufacturing, mechanical and process engineering, management, training, and organization development. David has a business degree in Organizational Leadership from the Anderson School of Management at the University of New Mexico. He has received specialized training in Organization Development and Human Resources Management from Teachers College at Columbia University, and he is a Certified Behavioral Analyst. David’s professional service extends into the community via his membership on the Board of Directors for WESST, a non-profit organization providing quality entrepreneurial services throughout the state of New Mexico.
Alyssa provides a broad and diverse set of capabilities in the discipline of human resources management. Her focus is in training, development planning, management consulting, hiring practices, team building, and behavioral-based assessments. Alyssa joined Paceline Consulting Group in August, 2005.
She relocated to Albuquerque from the San Francisco area where, for several years, she was the Human Resources Manager for a non-profit organization serving developmentally disabled adults. She also worked as a Human Resources Generalist at a large hospital. Alyssa's professional experience is complemented by a Master of Science degree in Human Resources Management, a Master of Business Administration degree, and a Bachelor of Arts degree in Sociology. Alyssa holds the prestigious designation of a Certified Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR).
She relocated to Albuquerque from the San Francisco area where, for several years, she was the Human Resources Manager for a non-profit organization serving developmentally disabled adults. She also worked as a Human Resources Generalist at a large hospital. Alyssa's professional experience is complemented by a Master of Science degree in Human Resources Management, a Master of Business Administration degree, and a Bachelor of Arts degree in Sociology. Alyssa holds the prestigious designation of a Certified Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR).
Gracie, our bilingual (Spanish/English) resource, provides a strong set of skills and knowledge in the field of human resources. Her specialty is in conflict management and dispute resolution with an emphasis on employment mediation and employee relations. Her primary interest lies in assessing employer liability and employment law to enable positive outcomes and to defuse potentially damaging employer situations. She has designed and delivered a variety of management development training sessions over the course of her career. Prior to her joining Paceline Consulting Group in August, 2005, she worked in the field of human resources in a number of western states including California, Nevada, Wyoming, and Colorado. In addition, Gracie has worked for multi-national corporations with operations that extended from gold mining and manufacturing to construction and high technology industries. Gracie's professional experience includes a Bachelors Degree in Applied Communication from Regis University. She attended law school at the University of Buenos Aires in Argentina and is a certified mediator and negotiator.
Jacqueline is a skilled collaborator working with corporate leaders to line staff. She is an inspiring and enabling leader dedicated to helping individuals and companies by developing unique and effective solutions to business and organizational challenges. Her superior motivation and influencing skills always produce outstanding results. Jacqueline is an expert facilitator and learning specialist with extensive experience in management and supervision, design and development, change management, strategic planning, workforce engagement, and succession and talent management. Her strengths lie in being able to see the big picture, surfacing and appreciating the needs and focus of the end users, and working with them to create leading-edge solutions that reflect today and address the future.
Jacqueline has designed and facilitated numerous client workshops including leading successful problem solving sessions. She has coached internal top talent as they were groomed for positions as senior leaders. Advanced degrees in Adult Education and Sociology and 20 years' experience as a director in diverse industries, have prepared her to move into new arenas and make an impact. Jacqueline joined Paceline Consulting Group in October, 2009.
Jacqueline has designed and facilitated numerous client workshops including leading successful problem solving sessions. She has coached internal top talent as they were groomed for positions as senior leaders. Advanced degrees in Adult Education and Sociology and 20 years' experience as a director in diverse industries, have prepared her to move into new arenas and make an impact. Jacqueline joined Paceline Consulting Group in October, 2009.
Phil is an experienced manager and developer of people. He began his career as a member of the professional staff/supervisor at Bell Telephone Laboratories in New Jersey. He subsequently moved into the management of information systems departments at other companies, managing up to 140 employees. Phil successfully implemented professional management systems at Target Stores (Minnesota), the May Department Stores Company (California), and at Cook United, Inc. (Ohio). He later brought his extensive experience to a number of smaller companies where he effectively worked in sales, sales management, technical management, executive recruitment, effectiveness training, and staffing. Phil appropriately applied large company professionalism to small-to-medium sized company environments.
Phil is well-skilled in understanding the management and organization issues facing companies and in helping company leaders to be more effective. He applies his direct experience in managing and mentoring subordinates by helping our client companies improve staff performance. Phil has a Bachelor of Science degree (with High Distinction) and a Masters of Science in Mechanical Engineering degree from the University of Minnesota. He is a graduate of the Graduate Study Program at Bell Telephone Laboratories - New York University. He joined Paceline Consulting Group in February, 2010.
Phil is well-skilled in understanding the management and organization issues facing companies and in helping company leaders to be more effective. He applies his direct experience in managing and mentoring subordinates by helping our client companies improve staff performance. Phil has a Bachelor of Science degree (with High Distinction) and a Masters of Science in Mechanical Engineering degree from the University of Minnesota. He is a graduate of the Graduate Study Program at Bell Telephone Laboratories - New York University. He joined Paceline Consulting Group in February, 2010.
Lori specializes in marketing and employee communications to improve workforce productivity and accelerate business growth with strategic planning, market research, marketing plans, corporate identity, branding, graphic design, copywriting, human resource and sales materials,trade shows, advertising, public relations, web sites, search engine optimization, social networking, promotional items, and sales support.
Over the past 25 years, Lori has creatively and cost-effectively implemented employee communications, business-to-business and business-to-consumer marketing strategies and tactics to promote engineering, science and technology, media, law, manufacturing, health care, travel and tourism, economic development, small businesses, retail, and nonprofit organizations.
Lori is a former president of the American Marketing Association New Mexico Chapter and was recognized by the New Mexico Business Weekly as one of the top 25 web designers in 2008 and 2009. She and her team have developed and refined websites for Technology Ventures Corporation, Kirtland Partnership Committee, Albuquerque Lighting, Aesop's Gables, the Rio Rancho Economic Development Corporation, the New Mexico Veterans' Memorial, the Heart of New Mexico, and many more.
Over the past 25 years, Lori has creatively and cost-effectively implemented employee communications, business-to-business and business-to-consumer marketing strategies and tactics to promote engineering, science and technology, media, law, manufacturing, health care, travel and tourism, economic development, small businesses, retail, and nonprofit organizations.
Lori is a former president of the American Marketing Association New Mexico Chapter and was recognized by the New Mexico Business Weekly as one of the top 25 web designers in 2008 and 2009. She and her team have developed and refined websites for Technology Ventures Corporation, Kirtland Partnership Committee, Albuquerque Lighting, Aesop's Gables, the Rio Rancho Economic Development Corporation, the New Mexico Veterans' Memorial, the Heart of New Mexico, and many more.
Meryl joined Paceline Consulting Group in January, 2001. Meryl brought with her over 30 years of experience in the health insurance industry. She specialized in claims, compliance, client account administration, underwriting, and technical benefit plan design.
Meryl’s professional experience is complemented with a Bachelor’s Degree in Arts from the State University of New York at Stony Brook.
Meryl’s professional experience is complemented with a Bachelor’s Degree in Arts from the State University of New York at Stony Brook.
Patricia is the Executive Assistant to David Vedera. Patricia joined Paceline Consulting Group in November of 2009 and brought with her over 25 years of diversified administrative management and support experience. Patricia's professional experience is complemented by a Bachelor of Arts degree in Philosophy from Holy Family College in Freemont, California. Patricia is an award-winning amateur photographer and published novelist, and is a member of the Association for Women in Communications and the Association of Executive and Administrative Professionals.