RCSN | Executive Search + Leadership Consulting Capabilities Brochure

RCSN’S FOCUS
IS LEADERSHIP.
Learn why we are
The strategy for great leaders.

RCSN. The Strategy for Great Leaders.
Are your investors or owners pleased with your organization's performance?
Does your organization have the right leaders to execute and deliver the
expected results?
Are there boundaries within your organization that must be effectively
crossed or managed to ensure the right results can be delivered?
What needs to change, so your organization's leadership skills are
effectively leveraged?
RCSN works with organizations of different sizes and shapes to assist them
with their leadership needs.
Take some time to talk with us about our research-based approach to:
• Executive Search
• Boundary Spanning Leadership Consulting
• Workplace Effectiveness
rcsnleaders.com

Our Leadership Services
Executive Search
We recruit leaders who will inspire, direct, and execute according to your organization’s vision, plan,
and the intricacies of your culture. RSCN’s process begins with an assessment of your leadership
needs. We then deliver a Candidate Research Report at no cost to your organization. RSCN then leads
a search process that will produce a slate of qualified candidates in 20 to 25 business days. Once
candidates are identified we use a competency based interview process to select the right leaders,
then verify they possess the key core competencies using different assessment tools.
Boundary Spanning Leadership
We work with your leadership teams to bridge organizational divides for more effective collaboration
and improved performance. With a strong boundary spanning plan in place, your organization will
become more agile in responding to changing markets, better able to execute strategies and tactics,
and capable of delivering the right business results.
Workplace Effectiveness
Our on-boarding planning and training and coaching programs can make your people better at what
they do – from day one to year five. We help manage a smooth transition when a new leader starts
in a role and we help them improve their effectiveness over time. Along the way, we document and
measure performance to ensure you see real progress in your outcomes.

Our Locations
Corporate Headquarters
5630 Windridge View
Cincinnati, OH 45243
(513) 272-2451
Indianapolis Regional Office
1111 East 54th Street, Suite 108
Indianapolis, IN 46220
(317) 506-7489

Cincinnati Corporate Office
Executive Search
Paul Wehner, Senior Partner & Search Consultant
Paul is the leader and visionary for RCSN. He has long believed the right leaders working
effectively as a team are at the heart of any successful enterprise. RCSN has been able
to win business with organizations of all sizes due to the research-based and customercentric
approach to finding outstanding leaders. Paul works closely with his team to
ensure each client not only secures the best leaders for their business, but that they
also receive exceptional service and partnership along the way.
He established RCSN as an Executive Search firm in 2003, working with organizations seeking the right
mid to senior level leaders. In 2013, Paul responded to clients’ needs to develop their current leaders by
offering the Boundary Spanning Leadership Consulting services created by Donna Chrobot Mason, PhD.
Paul has more than 30 years of experience in different leadership roles in human resources and executive
search with the United States Air Force, Macy’s, Mead-Westvaco, British Petroleum, Fidelity Investments
and RCSN Executive Search and Leadership Consulting.
He is active in the Cincinnati business community, where he serves on the Board of Directors for the
Greater Cincinnati Human Resources Association and Chairs the Staffing and Recruiting Committee. He is
also an active member of the Association for Corporate Growth, and the Cincinnati USA Regional Chamber
of Commerce. Paul is a former member of the Board of Director’s for Toward Independence – a mental
retardation and developmental disabilities (MRDD) organization that operates homes in several counties
in Ohio. He also served as a Chair for the All for One Golf Committee at Xavier University for six years. He
is a graduate of Xavier University and holds a BS degree in Psychology.

Cincinnati Corporate Office
Boundary Spanning Leadership Consulting
DONNA CHROBOT-MASON, PHD, Senior Partner
Donna Chrobot-Mason, PhD, is Senior Partner for RCSN’s Boundary Spanning Leadership
Consulting. Having pioneered new methods for developing strong leadership strategies to
help organizations close gaps within their teams and build collaboration, she has helped
launch RCSN’s new set of Leadership Consulting services to help our clients reap more
from the leaders on their teams.
In addition to her role with RCSN, Donna serves as an Associate Professor and Director of the Center for
Organizational Leadership at the University of Cincinnati (UC). Her focus is on leadership across differences
and strategies for creating organizational practices, policies, and a climate that support diversity and foster
intergroup collaboration.
She holds a PhD and Master’s degree in Applied Psychology from the University of Georgia and is an
Adjunct Research Scholar and Trainer at the Center for Creative Leadership (CCL). Donna also teaches
graduate courses for the Masters of Human Resources program at UC as well as undergraduate courses
in Organizational Leadership.
Donna has published articles in such industry-renowned journals as the International Journal of Human
Resource Management, Journal of Cross-Cultural Management, Journal of Organizational Behavior, Group
and Organization Management, and International Journal of Conflict Management. She serves on the
editorial review board for the Journal of Management and the Journal of Business and Psychology.
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Her book (co-authored with Chris Ernst), “Boundary Spanning Leadership: Six Practices for Solving Problems,
Driving Innovation, and Transforming Organizations,” was published by McGraw-Hill Professional in 2010.
Since publishing this authoritative research, Donna has been invited to address numerous audiences including
the Brookings Institute, FBI, EPA, IRS, Catholic Health Partners, and the International Leadership Association.
Donna has also consulted with numerous organizations including Briggs and Stratton, Dayton Public Schools,
Boehringer-Ingelheim, Emory University, and Forest City Enterprises. One of her most influential engagements
was to help lead the United States’ 15-month transition in Iraq from a military operation to a sustainable
diplomatic role using the proven principles of working across boundaries.

Cincinnati Corporate Office
Team Members
SHERYL BEYERSDORFER, Vice President of Business Development
Sheryl’s concentration is building business. She develops trusted relationships with
senior leaders within the corporate landscape that lead to new business opportunities
for RCSN.
Sheryl has put these abilities to work since 1996, when she served as Executive Director
of a regional staffing firm based in Washington, DC and then in Cincinnati, Ohio. She
was responsible for overall business operations, including business development, recruitment, staff training,
and account management. Her efforts paid off. Revenue growth of 125% in the staffing firm proved Sheryl
could take an organization from start-up to a large-scale success story.
Before she launched her 15-year career in the staffing industry Sheryl was a management and sales
leader for 10 years in the hospitality industry. Sheryl earned a BS in Sociology from Ohio Wesleyan University
and returned to Ohio after living in Washington DC. She now calls Cincinnati her home. Sheryl is currently
serving on the cabinet of ArtsWave, is actively involved with the Staffing and Recruiting Committee with
the Greater Cincinnati HR Association, serves on the Board of Executive Women International, and has
volunteered her time to Dress for Success and the Make-A-Wish Foundation.

Cincinnati Corporate Office
Team Members
CHARIS BORCHERS, Vice President of Business Development
A native of Maryland, Charis has been in the Ohio/Northern Kentucky area for most of
her professional career, where she worked for Procter & Gamble across several functions,
as well as with The Devine Group as a Business Development and Client Services
Manager. She consults with companies across the full spectrum of their leadership
needs – from executive search and employee selection to onboarding strategies and
employee development.
Over her 25 years of experience in corporate environments, Charis has developed a spirit of ‘positive
discontent’ that helps her clients and her team demand continuous improvement. She works tirelessly to
increase workforce effectiveness using proven tools and techniques that foster growth and development
for their employees. This has included a focus on professional coaching to meet leadership needs, in addition
to facilitating training sessions that empower organizations to increase employee effectiveness using behavioral
assessment tools. In her public speaking engagements and workshops, Charis has also been out in front of
the industry promoting best practices in the area of selection, onboarding and employee development.
Charis is a graduate of Xavier University. She is a member of the Board of Advisors with the Northern
Kentucky Chamber of Commerce, and is becoming actively involved with the Chamber’s Women’s Initiative
Group. Her personal passion is working with the deaf community through sign language interpreting.

Cincinnati Corporate Office
Team Members
SHELLY DEVILLE, SPHR, Senior Search Consultant
Shelly has more than 20 years of experience as an HR Generalist and as a Senior
Recruiter. She was a member of the Corporate Recruiting staffs with Bank One (now
Chase), First Union, and Fifth Third Bank, where her focus was mid to senior level
management search. Over the last 10 years she provided both human resources
consulting and recruiting services to small to mid-size non-profit and manufacturing
companies in the Midwest.
Shelly is a graduate of Franklin University and holds a B.S. degree in Human Resources Management. She
is actively involved in the Greater Cincinnati Human Resources Association (GCHRA) and holds the Senior
Professional in Human Resources (SPHR) designation through the Society for Human Resources
Management. She enjoys spending time with her family and cheering for any sport that involves The Ohio
State Buckeyes.

Cincinnati Corporate Office
Team Members
miriam wehner, Senior Research Associate
Miriam conducts in depth research and identifies only the most relevant and qualified
senior level and executive candidates for key corporate roles. She has 10 years of
experience in research, auditing, and consulting in higher education, financial services,
and the pharmaceutical industry. Originally from California, Miriam started her professional
career as a Senior Auditor and Project Advisor at UCLA. She transitioned to Experian as a
Senior Internal Auditor and continued her career with Watson Pharmaceuticals as a Senior
Internal Auditor and Sarbanes-Oxley Compliance Consultant. In 2005 she moved from California to Cincinnati,
where she now utilizes her background and experience in data mining and database management as a Senior
Research Associate for RCSN.
Miriam holds a Bachelor’s degree in both Liberal Studies and Psychology and a Master’s Degree in Public
Administration from California State University in San Bernardino. She is active in fundraising efforts for the
March of Dimes and volunteers most of her time supporting her children’s extracurricular activities.

Cincinnati Corporate Office
Team Members
wendy wehner, Research Associate
Wendy’s career started with IBM, where she was a Systems Engineer providing
technical field support to large companies. She then joined Science Applications
International Corporation (SAIC), where she maintained the computer systems used
at all military medical clinics.
Over the last three years, she played a significant leadership role in the Air Force
community in Germany. She volunteered her time to the Wounded Warriors, Fisher
House, and supported a large group of spouses who were also stationed overseas. She now taps into
that collective knowledge and experience to identify candidates who fulfill RCSN’s client leadership needs.
Wendy is a Texas Tech University graduate with a Bachelor’s degree in Management Information Systems.
She is an Air Force spouse and continues to be active in the military community. She enjoys volunteering
her time to her children’s school and extracurricular activities.

Cincinnati Corporate Office
Team Members
ANGELA TURNER, Research Associate
Angela provides outstanding support and assistance as a Research Associate on the
RSCN executive search team, focusing each day on identifying the most qualified
individuals for RCSN’s clients. A native Cincinnatian, Angela earned a Bachelor’s of
Fine Arts degree at The Ohio State University and later returned to the Cincinnati area
to serve as Office Manager for a successful veterinary practice. She possesses over
six years of “front line” experience in management and staffing, and is well versed in
various modalities of searching for qualified candidates. She’s acutely aware of how important it is to find
the candidate who is the right fit for each and every organization. When she isn’t focused on identifying
key leaders for RCSN’s clients, she enjoys spending time with her family, working on artistic projects,
rooting for The Ohio State Buckeyes, and playing with her three pets.

Indianapolis Regional Office
Team Members
LYNDA PITZ, Vice President of Business Development
Lynda is a natural leader. She has taken charge within business and community
initiatives throughout her career. In her first professional role, Lynda was an Advertising
Director, where she created new accounts that led to significant growth for her firm
and high levels of client satisfaction. With a few years of business savvy under her
belt, she boldly entered the world of entrepreneurship. In 1994, Lynda opened A Better
Way Nanny Referral, helping families throughout the greater Indianapolis area find the
highest levels of care for their children for more than 18 years.
Lynda has always focused on the importance of building long-term relationships with her clients and
community. Her keen appreciation of the do-or-die importance of matching the best people with the
right client is a tremendous asset to RCSN’s executive search practice. Her experience as an Indianapolis
business leader has given her the opportunity to work with senior level executives in a variety of business
organizations across the city and state, helping to build the RCSN professional network.
She earned a degree in Business Management at Indiana Wesleyan University. In addition to her significant
business experience Lynda has aligned herself as both a volunteer and member of the American Red Cross,
Indianapolis Rotary and the Carmel International Arts Festival.

Indianapolis Regional Office
Team Members
JULIE C. PACHE, Reseach Associate
Julie conducts detailed research to identify the most promising candidates to fill
corporate leadership positions. By leveraging her well-honed critical thinking skills,
Julie is adept at cutting through the clutter to find highly qualified individuals that best
align with the search project criteria. Prior to joining RCSN, Julie was a highly effective
leader and manager at multiple ‘Big 6’ consulting firms, specializing in managing
implementations of difficult and mission-critical information technology systems. She
has experience in multiple industries, including manufacturing, real estate, construction, and distribution.
Julie has served as President and Treasurer of various non-profit organizations including St. Michael’s Christian
School, Parents of Children Having Allergies, and the Association of Roman Catholic Home Educated Students.
She also tutors high school students in multiple math subjects and SAT math preparation.
Julie is a magna cum laude graduate from Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College in Terre Haute, Indiana, where
she double majored in Mathematics and Computer Information Systems.

OUR LEADERSHIP SERVICES:
Executive Search
Boundary Spanning Leadership Consulting
Workplace Effectiveness
www.rcsnleaders.com