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Experience Matters
Everyone on our team has a minimum of 20 years of experience. We have a diverse mix of entrepreneurs and Senior Management, all of whom prefer the challenge of working with a variety of companies on important issues.
Over our years in business and government, we have all been downsized, upsized and re-invented. We tackle tough issues, even those made far more difficult by conflict, avoidance or neglect.
It is this expertise that makes STAR Group stand apart.
William J. Moye,
Founder
Christopher G. Kenny,
President
Toni
Martorelli,
Vice President, Government
Relations
Michael Passi, Ph.D.,
Senior Consultant
Denise A. Alston,
Ph.D., Senior Consultant
Terry McDermott, Senior Consultant
Maria M. Wolfe, Consultant
Kristine E. Johnson, Senior Consultant
Mickey Wilson, Senior Consultant
Dave Larsen, Ph.D., Senior Consultant
Katie K. Snapp, Consultant
Margaret Scally, Consultant
Michael L. Torrez, Consultant
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William J. Moye,
Founder
bmoye@stargroupconsulting.com
Bill
is the founder of STAR
Group. His broad
base of expertise in
meeting design and
facilitation, search
conference
management,
strategic planning,
leadership,
management team
performance,
marketing and
organizational
development make him
a prominent force in
the transformation
efforts of
industries and
government. In
addition, Bill’s
previous roles as
Senior Consultant,
Vice President of
Operations and
Manufacturing, and
Manager of Business
and Economic
Development for a
large electric and
gas utility company
as well as their
Manager of Human
Resources,
complement and
reinforce his
abilities to assist
clients in their
quest to solve
problems, improve
performance and
capitalize on
opportunities. Bill
holds a Bachelor of
Business
Administration,
Organizational
Development and
Finance degree from
the University of
New Mexico, studied
Strategic Planning
and Meeting
Facilitation from
the Institute of
Cultural Affairs,
and graduate studies
in Human Resource
Management at the
University of
Michigan. Bill is
certified by the
Fred Emery Institute
of the University of
Australia to design
and manage Search
Conferences.
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Christopher G.
Kenny, J.D.,
President
ckenny@stargroupconsulting.com
Chris is an
expert consultant in
strategic planning
and public
involvement process
design. He is
certified to design
and facilitate using
both the Search
Conference and the
Future Search
planning methods and
has implemented
successful public
involvement
processes for
utilities,
municipalities,
for-profit and
non-profit
organizations
throughout the
United States. Chris
has been an invited
speaker and host for
several
international conferences
on public
participation for
utility
infrastructure siting.
Prior
to joining STAR
Group, Chris served
in executive
positions for
several privately
held companies. Chris
received his
bachelor’s degree in
Economics from
Georgetown
University (cum
laude) and holds
a law degree from
The Georgetown
University Law
Center. He is
licensed to practice
law in Illinois,
Missouri and New
Mexico. Chris lives
with his wife and
two children in
Albuquerque, New
Mexico.
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Toni
Martorelli,
Vice President,
Government Relations
tmartorelli@stargroupconsulting.com
Toni has long been
involved in
community engagement
and building diverse
partnerships to meet
community needs. She
has served as the
Chief of Staff to
the Senate Pro
Tempore, Richard
Romero, of the New
Mexico State
Senate. Toni served as
the Director of the
City of
Albuquerque’s
Department of Family
and Community
Services and later
as its Director of
Cultural Services.
As the Director of
the New Mexico
Governor’s Office of
Children and Youth
during Toney Anaya’s
administration, she
designed,
implemented, and
directed a new
office to coordinate
state services for
children and youth
and advised the
Governor on social
service issues. She also
administered the
Governor’s Office of
Volunteer Services.
Toni holds a
Bachelor of Arts
degree from
Montclair State
University, a Master
of Arts degree from
the University of
New Mexico. She is
a certified
Education
Administrator. She
attended Harvard’s JFK School of
Government’s (KSG)
Program for Senior
Executives in State
and Local Government
and served on their
Alumni Association
Board of Directors.
She
is certified by the
Fred Emery Institute
of the University of
Australia to design
and manage Search
Conferences.
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Michael Passi, Ph.D,
Senior Consultant
mmpassi@comcast.net
For
nearly 20 years, Mr.
Passi was employed
by the City of
Albuquerque’s
Department of Family
and Community
Services with
responsibility for
management of the
City’s community
development,
housing,
redevelopment, and
social services
programs. He was
directly responsible
for the preparation
of three HUD
consolidated
plans—for program
years 1995-97,
1998-2002, and
2003-2008. The 1995
and 1998 plans were
both recognized by
HUD with John
Gunther Blue Ribbon
Award for Best
Practices. The 1995
Consolidated Plan,
moreover, was the
first Consolidated
Plan produced by a
U.S. City and
approved by HUD. He
was also responsible
for preparation of
one-year Action
Plans from
1994-2005.
Mr.
Passi has a Ph.D.
from the University
of Minnesota in
social and urban
history.
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Denise A. Alston,
Ph.D.,
Senior Consultant
dalston@stargroupconsulting.com
Denise is a Senior
Policy Analyst for
the National
Education
Association in
Washington, D.C.,
where she consults
with state and local
teachers
associations on
school improvement,
strategic planning
and whole systems
change, as well as
family-school-community
partnerships.
Denise has also
worked extensively
with national, state
and local
governments in the
areas of policy
development and
strategic planning.
Denise received her
undergraduate degree
in Psychology (with
honors) from
California State
University, and her
Ph.D. in Psychology
from the University
of California at
Santa Cruz.
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Terry McDermott,
Senior Consultant
tmcdermott@stargoupconsulting.com
Terry McDermott brings a wealth of community relations, communications and government relations experience to the STAR Group Team. Terry has more than 28 years experience in communications including television, radio and print media. In the corporate arena Terry spent more than ten years with Intel Corporation where he was responsible for internal and external communication. He also served as Intel government relations manager where he lobbied the N.M. State Legislature, the U.S. Congress as well as municipal and county governments.
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Maria M. Wolfe,
Consultant
mwolfe@stargroupconsulting.com
Maria is a facilitation and training professional for STAR Group. Maria’s versatile background as Client Services Manager, Constituent Services Representative, Project Manager, Executive Assistant, and Marketing Assistant, enhances her effectiveness in meeting planning and facilitation services, training design and delivery services, and process mapping and project management. Maria holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from The University of New Mexico and completed Total Quality Management (TQM) and Team Training from Santa Fe Community College.
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Kristine E. Johnson,
Senior Consultant
kjohnson@stargoupconsulting.com
Kris is an expert facilitator and trainer focusing primarily in the areas of design and facilitation of search conferences, group sessions, strategic and operational planning, design and implementation of change management programs, and one-on-one executive coaching. Kris is uniquely talented at identifying key issues that effect productivity, change management and the use of the Myer Briggs Type Indicator. She is a certified facilitator and a certified master trainer. Kris holds a Bachelor of Business Administration degree from The University of Albuquerque; her corporate experience spans twenty-three years with a large electric and gas utility company.
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Mickey Wilson,
Senior Consultant
mwilson@stargroupconsulting.com
Mickey Wilson has over twenty years of experience in the utility industry.
He is adept in results-oriented process improvement, strategic planning, group facilitation, and supervisory and management development.
Mickey's practical experience has allowed him to apply these disciplines as
an internal
consultant in a Fortune 500 company.
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Dave Larsen, Ph.D.,
Senior Consultant
dlarsen@stargroupconsulting.com
Dave is an expert
facilitator and
trainer focusing
primarily in the
areas of design,
development and
facilitation of
group sessions,
design and
implementation of
change management
programs, and
one-on-one executive
coaching. Dave is a
Senior Master
Trainer in the area
of Social Styles.
Dave earned a
Doctoral Degree in
Organizational
Development from the
University of
Nebraska- Lincoln.
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Katie K. Snapp,
Consultant
consultkks@aol.com
As a professional trainer and facilitator for STAR Group, Katie is skilled in strategic planning, organizational and quality assessment, supervisory leadership, conflict resolution, problem solving and data analysis. Katie has been Senior Project Engineer for Emerson Electronics and Space Division, and collaborated with the U.S. Navy in a variety of consulting roles.
She holds a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering degree from The University of Missouri-Columbia.
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Margaret Scally,
Consultant
mscally@stargroupconsulting.com
Margaret comes to STAR Group with 20 years experience in the private, non-profit and public sectors of the economy. As a consultant with STAR Group, LLC she specializes in strategic planning, leadership and management development. Margaret holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree
from Syracuse
University and a Master of Fine Arts degree from the University of New Mexico. She is certified to design and manage Search Conferences.
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Michael L. Torrez,
Consultant
mltorrez9684@msn.com
Mike is an experienced and versatile consultant with STAR Group. Mike maintains a solid foundation in human resource management, training technologies, educational and vocational development and administration.
His recent work history consists of Administrator and Human Resource Consultant. Mike has a broad scope of experience and has authored and published materials in Human Resources. He maintains leadership positions as a community planner, fundraiser, legislative advocate, and college-level educator. Mike holds a Doctorate of Education with emphasis on Human Resource Management from the University of New Mexico, and a Master’s degree in Public Administration from Bernard Baruch College.
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