Experience

Tonerra

• United States
• Business Consulting and Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Founder and CEO

  • Jan 2006 - 18 years

  Paradise Valley, Arizona Tonerra is dedicated to improving organizations' success. Tonerra offers speaking, training, assessment, and consulting services regarding curiosity, emotional intelligence, engagement, generational conflict, and other common business success-related issues. For Recruiters: • Sales, Product Development, Assessment, and Revenue Growth – Utilized past decades of sales experience in pharmaceuticals and banking industries to develop startup consultation and media companies, which… Show more Tonerra is dedicated to improving organizations' success. Tonerra offers speaking, training, assessment, and consulting services regarding curiosity, emotional intelligence, engagement, generational conflict, and other common business success-related issues. For Recruiters: • Sales, Product Development, Assessment, and Revenue Growth – Utilized past decades of sales experience in pharmaceuticals and banking industries to develop startup consultation and media companies, which included producing a ground-breaking assessment. Recognition included: Winner of the international Thinkers50 Radar prestigious award (considered the Academy Award for Business Innovators), which led to record sales in the personality and performance assessments industry. Improved engagement in leading Fortune 500 organizations by several points over the industry average. • Leadership and Teamwork – Led a variety of teams to produce a successful nationally syndicated radio show and media company. Managed affiliates and vendors, as well as hired and trained contracted teams. • Communication, Human Resource, Training - Sought-after international speaker, represented by top speaker organizations to speak to groups with thousands of participants to improve soft skills and behavioral issues that impact communication and performance. • Technology/Marketing/Social Media/Website Development – Created an award-winning nationally syndicated radio show, including developing the social media and marketing content with products including WordPress, Canva, Camtasia, and others that require considerable computer skills. • Board Member: Board advisor member at Docusign, RadiusAI, Virtual Mentor Network, AllforLife, and LeaderKid Academy, providing help with sales, leadership, human behavior, and networking.

• Nationally-Syndicated Radio Host

  • Feb 2017 - 6 years 11 months

  AM/FM 24/7 Take the Leader Radio with Dr. Diane Hamilton (http://drdianehamiltonradio.com) showcases successful individuals including C-Suite Executives, Time Magazine’s Most Influential People of the World, Forbes 30 Under 30 Inductees, Nobel Peace Prize Nominees, New York Times and Wall Street Journal Best-Selling Authors, and other successful individuals who share their stories and insights. Tampa AM 1630, FM 92.1 Las Vegas AM 1520, FM 107.1 Macon AM 810, FM 87.9 … Show more Take the Leader Radio with Dr. Diane Hamilton (http://drdianehamiltonradio.com) showcases successful individuals including C-Suite Executives, Time Magazine’s Most Influential People of the World, Forbes 30 Under 30 Inductees, Nobel Peace Prize Nominees, New York Times and Wall Street Journal Best-Selling Authors, and other successful individuals who share their stories and insights. Tampa AM 1630, FM 92.1 Las Vegas AM 1520, FM 107.1 Macon AM 810, FM 87.9 Lancaster AM 1640, FM 102.1 Boulder FM 100.7 Milwaukee FM 104.1 Pittsburgh FM 107.3 Long Beach FM 101.5 The Villages FM 97.7 Colorado Springs FM 87.9 Jacksonville FM 90.3 Episodes are available on Roku, iTunes, I ❤️ Radio, and many other Internet platforms.



LEADERNXT

• Social Networking Platforms

• Co-Founder and Advisor

  • Apr 2023 - 9 months

  San Francisco Bay Area The LeaderNXT experience has been designed to support the next generation of top HR leadership personally and professionally by offering access to industry-leading resources curated specifically for emerging, purpose-driven leaders and applied tools and best practices they may want to consider for their own organizations.



RadiusAI

• United States
• Software Development
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Member Of The Board Of Advisors

  • May 2019 - 4 years 8 months

  Scottsdale, Arizona The mission of RadiusAI is to help brick & mortar stores improve their profitability by utilizing our revolutionary visual AI technology to generate more foot traffic and provide a customized, frictionless, shopping experience for their customers without having to collect personally identifiable information.



Krach Institute for Tech Diplomacy at Purdue

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Advisory Board

  • Jun 2022 - 1 year 7 months



Global Mentor Network

• United States
• E-Learning Providers
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Member Of The Board Of Advisors

  • May 2019 - 4 years 8 months

  San Francisco Bay Area https://globalmentornetwork.net/advisory-board Co-Host of Leader's Playbook



Duke Corporate Education

• United States
• Education Administration Programs
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Faculty

  • Jul 2023 - 6 months

  United States



Forbes School of Business & Technology

• E-Learning Providers
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Former MBA Program Chair, Assistant Professor, and Associate Faculty

  • Sep 2008 - 15 years 4 months

  I have worked as an Associate Faculty, Assistant Professor, and MBA Program Chair at the Forbes School of Business. My responsibilities have included: Lead/Manage MBA program professors, develop curriculum, work with constituents, retain students, handle conflict management, provide support for academic programs, participate in peer review, engage in scholarly activities including publishing and research, contribute to program review and accreditation, and teach graduate-level courses. Utilize… Show more I have worked as an Associate Faculty, Assistant Professor, and MBA Program Chair at the Forbes School of Business. My responsibilities have included: Lead/Manage MBA program professors, develop curriculum, work with constituents, retain students, handle conflict management, provide support for academic programs, participate in peer review, engage in scholarly activities including publishing and research, contribute to program review and accreditation, and teach graduate-level courses. Utilize eCollege software that allows for distance learning. Chaired the MBA program review. Participated Forbes Board of Advisors, and Forbes Speaker Series groups. Created certificate courses for Forbes Media. Interviewed top Forbes contributors and celebrity speakers. Sample of classes taught include: • MBA Program Core and Specialization Courses • Visual Literacy in Business • Contemporary Issues in Organizational Leadership • Learning Organizations & Effectiveness • Financial Decision Making • Organizational Management Strategy • Innovation and Entrepreneurship • Business Ethics and Social Responsibility • Managerial Marketing • Strategies: Marketing/Advertising/Public Relations • Real Estate Practice • Functions of Modern Management Show less



DIMA Innovations

• United States
• Strategic Management Services

• Co-Founder and CEO

  • Feb 2020 - 3 years 11 months

  Paradise Valley, Arizona DIMA Innovations is a leadership consulting and training firm.



Your Media Docs

• United States
• Broadcast Media Production and Distribution

• Co-Founder

  • Jul 2020 - 3 years 6 months

  Paradise Valley, Arizona, United States Understanding your audience is critical to amplifying your media presence. Television and Radio media personalities, Dr. Gilda Carle and Dr. Diane Hamilton help boost media appearances.



allforlife

• United States
• Mental Health Care
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Member Of The Board Of Advisors

  • Oct 2019 - 4 years 3 months

  San Francisco Bay Area All4Life is helps finding your perfect mental health provider and solution easier than ever before. AI powered recommendations will guide you through a large variety of options on your way to becoming your better self.



Leaderkid Academy

• United States
• Education Administration Programs

• Member Of The Board Of Advisors

  • Dec 2015 - 8 years 1 month

  New Jersey Identify educational and soft skill needs to prepare children for future leadership roles. (http://www.leaderkidacademy.org/our-team/) The program focuses on the following ten key areas to develop a well-balanced leadership persona:



Grand Canyon University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Associate Faculty

  • Dec 2010 - 13 years 1 month

  Teach online university classes for distance learning. Classes include undergraduate and graduate level courses: • Marketing Environment • Organizational Behavior and Management • Organizational Behavior • Principles of Marketing • Leadership and Organizations



Thomas Edison State University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Associate Faculty

  • Mar 2013 - 10 years 10 months

  Teach online university business classes. Maintain student involvement in an online atmosphere. Utilize Blackboard and Moodle software that allows for distance learning. Perform program review as needed. Classes include graduate level courses: • Foundations of Leadership • Leadership Practicum • Organizational Behavior



University of Arkansas

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Associate Faculty and Former Dean - Business, Management & Economics - Grantham

  • Mar 2012 - Oct 2023

  Kansas City, Missouri Area Delivered graduate courses in business management and leadership, utilizing Blackboard.



Flerish

• Senior Board Advisor

  • Oct 2019 - Jan 2022

  San Francisco Bay Area Reid Hoffman-partnered career app. https://www.flerish.com/advisors-section-1



University of Advancing Technology

• United States
• Higher Education
• 400 - 500 Employee

• Associate Faculty and Curriculum Developer

  • Jun 2008 - Jan 2022

  Teach online university business classes. Maintain student involvement in an online atmosphere. Nominated by UAT for an Honorary Doctorate in Technology in 2011. Classes taught include: • Ethics in Technology • Contemporary Issues in Technology • Foresight Development • Information Research Strategies • Technology and Society Developed curriculum for all courses shown here.



Baker College

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Associate Faculty

  • Sep 2008 - Dec 2021

  Teach online university business classes. Maintain student involvement in an online atmosphere. Utilize Blackboard software that allows for distance learning. Sample of classes taught include: • Principles of Marketing • Developing Human Resources



TEDx Wallstreet

• Advisory Board Member

  • Feb 2020 - Jan 2021

  Greater New York City Area



Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Associate Faculty

  • Jan 2013 - Apr 2020

  Online Teach online university business classes. Maintain student involvement in an online atmosphere. Utilize Canvas software that allows for distance learning. Classes include undergraduate and graduate level courses: • Principles of Management



DocuSign

• United States
• Software Development
• 700 & Above Employee

• Member Of The Board Of Advisors

  • Mar 2018 - Mar 2020

  San Francisco Bay Area DocuSign is a San Francisco-based company that provides electronic signature technology and digital transaction management services for facilitating electronic exchanges of contracts and signed documents. (https://www.docusign.com/company/advisory-board)



U.S. Restaurant Alliance

• Member Of The Board Of Advisors

  • Aug 2019 - Nov 2019

  Charlotte, North Carolina Area The U. S. Restaurant Alliance helps independent restaurateurs thrive in a very competitive market.



University of Phoenix

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Doctoral Chair/Associate Faculty

  • Sep 2008 - Jan 2018

  Responsible for mentoring Ph.D. students in their research process. Teach online university business classes. Maintain student involvement in an online atmosphere. Utilize Outlook Express and OLS software that allows for distance learning. Classes taught include: • Doctoral Seminar II • Doctoral Dissertation • Doctoral Project IV

• Associate Faculty

  • Mar 2006 - Jan 2018

  Faculty – Axia and WIU divisions of Apollo Group -Tempe, AZ Teach online university business classes. Maintain student involvement in an online atmosphere. Utilize Outlook Express and OLS software that allows for distance learning. Sampling of classes include: • Foundations of Business • Critical Thinking • Cultural Diversity • Skills for Learning in an Info Age • Human Resource Management • Organizational Theory and Behavior • Supervision and… Show more Faculty – Axia and WIU divisions of Apollo Group -Tempe, AZ Teach online university business classes. Maintain student involvement in an online atmosphere. Utilize Outlook Express and OLS software that allows for distance learning. Sampling of classes include: • Foundations of Business • Critical Thinking • Cultural Diversity • Skills for Learning in an Info Age • Human Resource Management • Organizational Theory and Behavior • Supervision and Leadership • Organizational Theory and Behavior • Introduction to Marketing • Political, Legal and Ethical Issues in Business • Introduction to University Studies • Foundations for University Success



OnlineSchools.org

• Editor in Chief

  • Jun 2012 - Jun 2013

  Worked as the editor in chief for Inside Online Schools. It was a website that provided views about online education from my perspective as an online professor.



Investopedia

• United States
• Internet Publishing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Contributing Writer

  • Apr 2009 - Jan 2011

  I contribute personal finance articles to www.investopedia.com . . . a digital division of Forbes.



Piccolo International University

• Associate Faculty

  • Sep 2008 - Jan 2011

  Teach online university classes. Maintain student involvement in an online atmosphere. Utilize ANGEL software for distance learning. Classes taught include: • Real Estate Principles



Keller Williams Realty, Inc.

• United States
• Real Estate
• 700 & Above Employee

• Realtor

  • Oct 2005 - Oct 2007

  Help people buy and sell residential properties in the metropolitan Phoenix area. Manage the Diane Hamilton team. Handle all sales and marketing. Manage websites. Follow through on title, appraisals and closings. • Multi-million dollar producer. • Recipient of company award for going above and beyond.



Strategic Learning Solutions

• Corporate Trainer/Facilitator

  • Jan 2006 - Jan 2007

  Worked with the company occasionally, on an as-needed basis, to provide corporate training to improve employee performance. Trained employees regarding time management, communications, motivation, personnel issues, personality assessments, including Myers-Briggs, teaming, goal setting and many other related topics. Facilitated meetings.



EquiFirst

• Financial Services
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Account Executive

  • Jan 2004 - Jan 2005

  Sold sub-prime mortgages to mortgage brokers. Responsibilities included creating marketing information, cold calling, developing customer relationships, assembling loan packages and following loans through closing. Managed a regional territory in Northern California out of the Phoenix office. • Consistent top producer, achieving more than 150% of forecast. • Ten million dollar club. • Consistently in top 5%. • Took zero producing territory and made it one of top in… Show more Sold sub-prime mortgages to mortgage brokers. Responsibilities included creating marketing information, cold calling, developing customer relationships, assembling loan packages and following loans through closing. Managed a regional territory in Northern California out of the Phoenix office. • Consistent top producer, achieving more than 150% of forecast. • Ten million dollar club. • Consistently in top 5%. • Took zero producing territory and made it one of top in company. • Trained other Account Executives on how to sell, organize databases and understand personality profiles. Show less



Sun Valley Mortgage

• Loan Officer

  • Dec 2002 - Dec 2004

  Worked in a small, two-person office. Taught myself the business. Sold home loans to new homebuyers and those seeking to refinance. Responsibilities included creating a marketing plan, selling to real estate agents, direct marketing to consumer, holding homebuyer seminars, and advertising.



AstraZeneca

• United Kingdom
• Pharmaceutical Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Senior Sales Representative

  • Aug 1987 - Dec 2002

  Sold pharmaceuticals to doctors. Territory management included achieving sizeable sales forecasts, managing a budget, arranging case studies, various educational and entertainment events, marketing studies, sales and computer training and administrative duties. Trained employees on how to create marketing plans, use computers and product emphasis. • Multiple winner of highest award in company - President's Circle of Excellence. • Consistent achievement well above forecast. •… Show more Sold pharmaceuticals to doctors. Territory management included achieving sizeable sales forecasts, managing a budget, arranging case studies, various educational and entertainment events, marketing studies, sales and computer training and administrative duties. Trained employees on how to create marketing plans, use computers and product emphasis. • Multiple winner of highest award in company - President's Circle of Excellence. • Consistent achievement well above forecast. • Appointed to numerous special recognition and training teams. Show less



Arizona Business Services

• President/Owner

  • Jan 1992 - Jan 1995

  Had my own company training people how to use Microsoft Windows on their personal computer. Marketed my company, held training sessions at individual’s homes and business.



National Computer Systems

• Information Technology & Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Marketing Assistant

  • Aug 1985 - Aug 1987

  Sold computer software to school districts. After sale, would train school employees how to use the software. Worked as a valued added reseller in association with IBM. Trained employees at IBM facilities.



Zeneca Agrochemicals

• Chemical Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Office Manager for Agricultural Chemical Office

  • Aug 1981 - Aug 1985

  Zeneca Agricultural Chemicals Division-Scottsdale, AZ Worked as an office manager for the entire Western Region. Responsibilities included office management, typing, taking dictation, file management, organization of territory analysis and other sales related reporting.