Talent Designer, Trusted Advisor, Professional Partner
Marshall Brown founded Marshall Brown & Associates LLC, in 2003. Today, it is a leading talent acquisition, coaching and leadership development company. His work includes a broad spectrum of recruiting services as well as talent development through credentialed, experienced coaching of individuals, teams and organizations.
Known for his passion for growth, and laser like focus on results, Marshall has spent much of his early career focused on the not-for-profit sector, later expanding his reach into the for-profit arena and government sector. In his recruiting and retained search practice, Marshall has led searches successfully placing C-suite leaders, senior and mid-level managers and individual contributors. He brings a unique combination of organizational expertise, talent development and coaching to each search. Marshall’s expertise in training managers in effective communication, strength assessment and staff development helps improve the efficiency and effectiveness of the search process, enabling clients to select the right talent for their teams. Clients know that Marshall is a focused, results-oriented partner who recognizes that the selection of top talent is a first step in his investment in their organization’s success, increased effectiveness and performance.
In addition to the selection of top talent, coaching and talent development represent another aspect of Marshall’s partnership with his clients. His personal belief is that everyone has the capacity to succeed and he has mastered the ability to awaken an individual’s desire to do so. Through his intuitive and unique coaching and training techniques, he enables people to take hold of their inner power and unleash the champion within them. He helps individuals, teams, and organizations hone their skills and reach optimum performance. Accredited by the International Coach Federation (ICF), and trained by the Coaches Training Institute (CTI), he is well-recognized and respected coach, sought after by all levels of professionals.
A sampling of clients includes the American Counseling Association, International Association for the Study of Pain, Retail Electronics Association, U.S. Agency for International Development, U.S. Department of Commerce, Gensler, and Encompass, LLC. Just prior to founding the firm, Marshall handled membership, marketing and special projects for the Greater Washington Society of Association Executives for almost ten years. His focus was on member coaching and engagement. Earlier in his career, Mr. Brown worked for several Fortune 500 organizations in management holding responsibility for talent acquisition in major departments and divisions.
Marshall holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Psychology from the University of Pittsburgh. He is an active speaker and lecturer on talent development and not-for-profit management. As a volunteer professional, Marshall served as board President of the D.C. Chapters of both the International Coach Federation and the Association of Career Professionals International. He is also an active member and volunteer leader for the American Society of Association Executives and the Association for Talent Development. A native of Pittsburgh and now residing in Washington, D.C., he enjoys spending time with his labradoodle Simon, traveling, cycling, friends and family.
Testimonials
“Without a doubt, having Marshall Brown work with our staff was a turning point in our being able to better communicate and work as a team. I would highly recommend Marshall as a consultant in any number of situations involving team building, communication strategy and professional coaching. Marshall’s expertise, along with an outstanding presentation style, allows participants to feel comfortable, gain knowledge, and improve in their jobs.”
“Marshall Brown was my coach, supporter and cheerleader through my recent (CEO) career search. He made me examine what I truly wanted for the next success. He challenged the way I presented myself. Working with Marshall was absolutely the right move. If you want to be authentic, confident and a leading candidate in your next search, Marshall will get you there.”
“Marshall coached one of my senior leaders over a six-month period of time. This senior leader was a marginal performer, on a performance improvement plan, and struggling. With over eight years of investment in this employee, I didn’t want to lose this individual’s contributions; however, performance was considerably below expectations. Marshall embarked on a multi-dimensional communications plan and engaged in frequent, strategic coaching sessions with this leader. Steady progress was realized, performance improved and I’m pleased to say that not only has this individual exceled, he has been promoted and now successfully manages a larger team.”
Tya Bolton – Chief Organizer & Business Manager
Tya Bolton is the Business Manager for Marshall Brown & Associates. Tya oversees operations, special events, overall strategy and infrastructure. She has over 20 years of experience in the areas of Business and Association Management, Event Management, and e-Marketing. She’s worked in the following industries: career management/ coaching, hospitality, mental health services, and a host of professional trade organizations.
Wearing many hats in the corporate world provided Tya with a very broad skill set and allowed her to be entrepreneurial and manage operations with full accountability. In January 2006, she founded Exceptional Business Solutions, LLC – an award winning business and event management agency. In 2016, she launched Divinity Affairs and ShanteShops. With a niche in both the coaching industry and association sectors, she is extremely familiar with the operations, tools and equipment coaches need to be productive and streamline processes.
As a mother, grandmother and entrepreneur, she realizes every moment is priceless and should never be taken for granted. Tya resides in North Carolina.
E-mail Tya Bolton or call her at 877.410.3249 x201
Alan De Back
Alan De Back calls himself the “accidental consultant.” He started his career as a consultant 15 years ago when the company he served as training director went bankrupt. Finding himself “on the street,” Alan began to dabble in consulting. Fast-forwarding 15 years, it’s clear that he did find his calling. He has built a successful practice and rarely looked back!
The focus of Alan’s practice is on the areas of management and leadership development,communication skills, and career development. His leadership development experience stems back to his previous work as manager of a leadership development program at Lockheed Martin Corporation. Alan also served in managerial roles with Arlington County Government and Rochester Institute of Technology. Among the organizations that Alan has served are American Management Association, American Psychological Association, Association for Talent Development, Bristol-Meyers Squibb, Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, Neustar, Serco, United States Departments of Commerce, Defense and Treasury, and Veterans Affairs.
Alan is a true believer in professional development and has long been active in the Society for Talent Development (ATD). He served on the Board of Directors of the Metro DC ATD Chapter, and also served the Chapter as Director of Career Services. Alan is also a published author with publications including Get Hired in a Tough Market (McGraw-Hill, 2009) and Marketing Your Career Brand (ASTD Press, 2014).
R. Anne Hull, M.Ed.
“When I grow up, I want to be a…” I’ve been fascinated with how people get into their careers since I was in high school. I studied the career theories but I still search for the spark that propels people into seeing how their work contributes and makes a difference in the world. And if that work doesn’t satisfy them, I help them to find a better fit. It’s a blast to currently work with the talented people at NASA Goddard.
I love creating the magic of theater and am involved in community theaters both backstage and on stage. Using a bit of stage craft and drawing upon models from the fields of organization development, performance management, career management, and instructional design, I deliver leadership and career management courses for Fortune 500, non-profit, federal agencies and universities and present at national conferences. I co-authored Winning Strategies for the Mature Job Seeker, and the CareerScope program for American Association of Applied Sciences (AAAS) and was affiliated with a national outplacement firm for twelve years. I’ve grown up, and combine work and travel to continually expand my horizons.
Michelle A. Riklan, CPRW, CEIC
Michelle A. Riklan holds a B.A. in Theatre, English Literature and Speech Communications from Hofstra University. While beginning her corporate career, she pursued and completed a M.A. in Speech and Interpersonal Communications from New York University where she also served as an Instructor in Voice and Diction/Public Speaking. Utilizing her education and presentation skills, she continued a career path in Human Resource Management and worked at prestigious companies including Sony Corporation and John Wiley & Sons Publishing. Her generalist background is all inclusive, but her areas of expertise include employment, employee relations and training/development.
With a combined 20 years of in-house corporate and targeted consulting experience, Michelle has serviced large corporations as well as small businesses and individuals in all aspects of Human Resources and Career Management.
As an international award winning Certified Professional Résumé Writer and Certified Employment Interview Consultant, Michelle has written hundreds of résumés, been published in résumé/career books and coached clients through all phases of the job search. Her résumés get results! Michelle is also a co-founder of Self Improvement Online, Inc.
Madelyn Roche
I consider myself a strong coach who is not afraid to speak the “hard truth” with my clients, and I do so with respect, warmth, and the client’s best interest at heart. There are many things I enjoy in my life, but coaching is my passion.
I am a certified coach and have my training and certification with Coach’s Training Institute. I also attended CTI’s year-long advanced leadership training, the Co-Active Space Leadership Program. I was privileged to train directly with Laura Whitworth and Karen Kimsey-House, the cofounders of CTI. My next step was to obtain a certificate in Organization & Relationship Systems Coaching from the Center for Right Relationship. Most recently, I was certified to administer the data-driven assessment tool, the Team Diagnostic™, which is managed by Team Coaching International.
My training and work in these areas have provided me with the tools and insight needed to coach individuals, teams and organizations so they can improve their daily experiences and more readily achieve their important goals.
I have thoroughly enjoyed all my work and my clients. I have had the good fortune to develop and deliver experiential teambuilding workshops for a wide variety of organizations, companies, associations as well as the Federal Government. My clients have included CEO’s, physicians, nurses, administrators, marketing professionals, CFOs, CIO’s, COOs, Chief Clinical Officers, association professionals, authors, lawyers, and executive assistants.
Nana Hovhannisyan
Nana Hovhannisyan is a business consultant and executive coach with more than 17 years of experience in leadership, human capital management and organizational development. She has extensive experience with SMEs, multinational corporations, government agencies, and international organizations. Currently, Nana is leading her own consulting company, 8.18, consulting, supporting leaders to bring transformational growth in their organizations. She is a trainer for EBRD Women in Business, Mentor in US Embassy Women’s Mentoring Program, member of IMC and ICF, internationally certified coach and trainer with more than 2000 hours of coaching, consulting and training in Armenia, Russia, Romania, Georgia, and Tajikistan.
Laura Viehmyer
Laura has over 35 years of leadership experience in talent acquisition and career coaching in nonprofit, for profit and governmental organizations, including professional services, international development, nonprofits, government contractors, pharmaceutical standards, software development and local government. She specializes in helping job seekers 1) identify and evaluate career opportunities, 2) develop a marketable resume, cover letter and LinkedIn profile, and 3) prepare for the all-important interview. Passionate about the alignment of the right people in the right jobs in the right organization, Laura gets to know clients personally to guide them in their job search journey.
Laura holds a M.S. degree in HR management from the University of Maryland and a B.A. in psychology and education, summa cum laude, from the University of Maryland Baltimore County. She is an adjunct professor at the Catholic University of America, teaching graduate level courses in human resources management. She also holds several professional credentials: Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR) – lifetime, a Certified Employee Benefits Specialist (CEBS), and the Certified Association Executive (CAE) from 2004 – 2015.