Board of Directors

Jodi Davis
Chairperson
Jodi has obtained both her PHR (Professional in Human Resources and CSP (California Staffing Professional) accreditations and has been awarded Top 50 Women in Business by Pacific Coast Business Times and Woman Business Owner of the Year by NAWBO. Jodi has been in the staffing industry since 1998 and has served on EAC boards of directors since 2004.

Diane MacKinnon
Secretary
Diane attended California Lutheran University to complete her SPHR and is a member of Professional in Human Resources Association and the Society for Human Resource Management.

Gail Kasovac
Hospitality Chair
Gail joined the EAC Board in 2005. She is a client services rep and corporate trainer for Barrington Staffing Services in Thousand Oaks.

Rochelle Nitka
Membership Chair
Rochelle is the Principal at TOTAL TALENT PARTNERS and has over 18 years’ experience in Talent Acquisition and Senior Management. Her entrepreneurial experience includes successfully launching multiple office locations and regions for Fortune 500 and mid-market Staffing firms. She works closely with business owners and senior management to develop strategic recruiting solutions, developing custom programs including but not limited to specialized orientation, unique recruiting and refining outreach resources for hard to fill positions. Rochelle continues to keep up to date on all HR compliance and talent related regulations through serving on several educational association board positions such as, Employer Advisory Council and National Human Resources Association.

Bob Phillips
Member at Large

Adam Treiger
Vice Chair
Mr. Treiger is a frequent speaker and blogger who has authored numerous articles and has appeared on radio shows, including NPR’s Morning Edition. Mr. Treiger obtained his law degree magna cum laude from Georgetown University Law Center in 1994, where he served as senior editor of the law review and was admitted to the Order of the Coif. Mr. Treiger was admitted to the CA State Bar in 1994.

Laura Withrow
Programs Chair
Her practice encompasses all aspects of employment law, including litigation defense, representation of employers in hearings before administrative agencies, management training, and counseling employers on issues relating to employment agreements, commission plans, hiring, firings, and other personnel matters.

Alexis Winningham
SHRM/HRCI Certification Chair
Candice Bleiler
EDD Employment Program Representative

David Navarrete
EDD Veterans's Workforce Specialist

Sharon Martin
Treasurer
Located in Westlake Village, Profit Strategies allows the business owner to tap into resources they would otherwise not afford and can create efficiencies that actually save them time and money, getting them back to what they do best.

James Nagy
Technology Chair

Amanda Barrios
Social Media Chair

Katelyn Kolakowski
Social Media Marketing
Katelyn is the Staff Relations Programs Manager for The Cheesecake Factory. She has over 10 years of experience working in human resources, with an emphasis on employee relations. Katelyn joined the East Ventura County EAC Board in 2023.

Meghan B. Clark
Member at Large