Five Common Interview Questions

My name is Ed Rogan. I am a partner at Valtas Group, and I work in our executive search practice. In this video, I am going to talk about five common interview questions.​Now I am not going to tell you what to say because well, that would be cheating. But I will offer guidance on how […]

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Special Olympics Washington Welcomes David Wu as President and CEO

Valtas completes successful search for Special Olympics Washington who recently welcomed David Wu as the organization’s new president and chief executive officer. ​​Wu comes to Special Olympics Washington with more than 30 years of executive-level experience in development and fundraising, marketing, government affairs, and public and private partnerships.  Prior to joining Special Olympics Washington, Wu held senior-level leadership positions […]

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5 Tips for Video Interviews

Video based interviewing has become more common in recent years and as a recruiter I have participated in hundreds of them myself.​I have made a number of observations about the candidates that I have interviewed, and in this video, I  will be sharing a few tips to help you present yourself most effectively in your […]

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When Interim Leadership Makes Sense for a Nonprofit Organization

THE WHEN & WHY OF INTERIM NONPROFIT LEADERSHIP Have you noticed a trend lately of more nonprofit organizations hiring interim executive leaders after an Executive Director (ED)/CEO departs? Your eyes are not deceiving you! More and more nonprofit organizations are benefiting from bringing on an interim leader during a time of transition. While sometimes it makes perfect […]

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Valtas Group Expands Consulting Team: Matthew Macklin

Valtas Group is pleased to announce that Matthew Macklin has joined our consulting team. ​​Matthew Macklin has served many years in the post-acute care operations and regulation arena in Washington State and throughout the country. He is former President of the Stradajem Connection, a healthcare consulting organization — servicing healthcare and community providers in four states on subjects such […]

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What are the Basic Responsibilities of a Non-profit Board Member?

There are fiduciary responsibilities and liabilities involved with being a board member.  ​It is essential to know and understand them and the directors and officers (D&O) liability insurance coverage. ​In the State of Washington, RCW 24.03.127 defines the Duties of a Director for a non-profit corporation. It requires directors to act ”in good faith, in a manner such director believes […]

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King Conservation District Selects Rebecca Lavigne as Interim Executive Director

King Conservation District is pleased to announce that Rebecca Lavigne has been hired to serve as Interim Executive Director. With interim leadership in place, KCD begins the next chapter for better ground. Rebecca will support the continuity of KCD’s programs and services while facilitating internal work to position the organization for an even stronger future. The […]

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Executive Recruiting in the Time of COVID

As we find ourselves, professionally and personally, in unchartered waters, unknown territory, and unprecedented times due to COVID, all professions have been altered. Some will never go back to their pre-COVID “normal.” Executive Recruiting is no exception. ​Based upon my personal experience and that of our firm, the Valtas Group, here are seven observations related […]

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The Max Foundation Welcomes Bryan Murphy-Eustis as Vice President of Programs

We are pleased to announce that Bryan Murphy-Eustis, MBA, MPH, is joining The Max Foundation’s Executive Team as Vice President of Programs.​Bryan joins the team with more than 18 years of experience building and leading high-impact mission-driven teams, most recently as Commercialization Lead for Medical Technologies at Global Good at Intellectual Ventures. Previously he served […]

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Sylvia Fuerstenberg Joins Crisis Connections as Interim Executive Director

The Board of Trustees of Crisis Connections is pleased to announce that they have selected Sylvia Fuerstenberg, MSW from Valtas Group to serve as the interim Chief Executive Officer for Crisis Connections.​Sylvia has extensive previous experience as a Chief Executive in non-profit social service organizations. More recently, she has served as a consultant and interim executive, assisting social service […]

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