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updated: 01/01/12

 
Mentoring & Power Teams


Mentoring

BNI By The Bay has worked hard over the last few years to design and develop a program of member-to-member mentoring.  New members take part in a 4-week program similar to a new employeee orientation.  Then, the Mentoring Team has weekly impromptu sessions after each chapter meeting, as well as a monthly get-together. 

The main purpose of Mentoring is to give experienced guidance where it's needed for any member, old or new, who wishes to truly thrive within BNI. 

Join our Mentoring Team on the last Wednesday of the month
at Sadler & Company from 7pm to 8pm,
870 College Avenue in Kentfield. 415-457-2400.


Power Teams

Power Teams are smaller groups of members in like industry; those who would more naturally refer to each other.  Power Teams periodically meet on their own to strategize how best to refer business to each other, as well as support each other growing their own businesses.

Power Teams take turns on a monlthly basis to support the Early Morning Visitor Hosts in greeting guests and making sure they are introduced to key members before the meeting begins. They also assist with our Opportunity Drawing.  For this extra effort they get to do a one-minute infomercial (usually it's 30 seconds) on the last week of the month.

Business Services
Lead by Kerry Diebold, this team helps businesses develop, grow and prosper.

Meets at 6:00 PM, the last Monday of the month, 870 College Ave in Kentfield at Sadler & Company. Contact Kerry Diebold for details: 415-305-3849.

power team month: January 2012

Bookkeeping Service ~ Edna Simonson
Business Insurance Agent ~ Jay Zemansky
Computer Consultant (PC) ~ Doug Lawrence
Commercial Real Estate Sales & Leasing ~ Mark Cooper
Website Development ~ Gene Berman
Business Attorney ~
Robert Chilvers
Merchant Services & POS Systems ~ Kerry Diebold
Payroll ~ Taylor Batt
Taxes ~ Georgia Rogers
Copywriter ~ Brandon Wilborn
Greeting Cards ~ Sandy Shepard
Promotions ~ Cathy Tucker
Computer Consultant (MAC) ~ Noah Pettit
Furniture ~ Philip Zittell
Comcast ~ Mark Buchl

Build and Repair
Lead by Bonnie Walner, this team helps customers design, build, improve and maintain the home or office of their dreams.

Meets 6:30 PM, last Tuesday of the month, WestAmerica Bank, (corner of sunnyside  & E. Blithdale) Mill  Valley.

power team month: December 2011


Architect ~ Patrick LePelch
Commercial Real Estate Sales & Leasing ~ Mark Cooper
Feng Shui ~ Kathleen Horvath
General Contractor ~ Tim Walsh
Furniture ~ Philip Zittell
Home and Office Cleaning ~ Jose Cisneos
Interior Design ~ Bonnie Walner
Locksmith ~ Greg Vincent
Fireplaces & Gas Inserts ~ Steve Cuvin
Plumber ~ Lemeki Salusalu
Personal Concierge ~ Belinda Beebe


Financial Services
Lead by Susanne Brown, this team helps customers with personal property and finances.

Meets 8:30 AM, the 2nd Tuesday of the month.

power team month: March 2012

Attorney ~
Bram Dresden
Bookkeeping Service ~ Edna Simonson
Taxes ~ Georgia Rogers
Investment Consultant ~ Jeffrey Stoffer
Business Insurance Agent ~ Jay Zemansky
Personal Insurance Agent ~ Mike King
Estate Planning Attorney ~ Jessica Garrett Swanson
Realtor ~ John Skinner
Payroll ~ Taylor Batt
Mortgage Broker ~ Susanne Brown
Banker ~ Frank Zaccaro

Health Services

Lead by Tiffany Schneider, this team helps customers maintain a healthy body and mind.

Check with Tiffany to join monthly meeting, right after BNI on the 3rd Thursday of each month @ 8:45am.

power team months: February 2012

Acupuncturist ~
Anne Cabrinha M.S, L.Ac
Chiropractor ~ Chappy Wood, D.C.
Clinical Sexologist ~ Claudia Six, Ph.D.
Energy Medicine ~ Tiffany Schneider, Ph.D.
Nutritionist ~ Willie Victor, R.C.P,N.C.
Trigger Point Therapist ~ Michael Westgate C.M.T.
Dentist ~ Julie Young, D.D.S.

Lifestyles
Lead by Bianca Stark-Falcone, this team helps you enjoy, celebrate, and enrich your life.

Meets 6:30pm the 2nd Tuesday of the month.

power team month: April 2012

Delectable Designed Chocolates ~ Hillary Wollin
Catering ~
Cheryl Jones
Energy Medicine ~
Tiffany Schneider, Ph.D.
Insurance Agent ~
Jay Zemansky
Life and Career Coach ~
Timo Navsky
Personal Chef ~
Tom Herndon
Personal Concierge ~
Belinda Beebe
Tutor ~ Sylvia Verange
Wardrobe Consultant ~ Bianca Stark-Falcone
Photo Consultant ~ Susan Berland
Photographer ~ Mary Small
Funeral Services ~ Mary Rose

Not Currently in a Power Team?
Members should speak to membership, mentoring, or power group leaders to determine the best fit with their business. Get the most out of BNI by the BAY, join a power team!


For those Power Teams whose turn it is to shadow the Visitor Hosts, please arrive before 6:45 am to help greet guests during your assigned month.

January 2012: Business
February 2012: Health

March 2012: Financial
April 2012: Lifestyles
May 2012:
Build and Repair
June 2012:
Business
July 2012:
Health
August 2012: Financial
September 2012:
Lifestyles
October 2012:
Build and Repair
November 2012: Business
December 2012: Health

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