Michael Orlando is the founder and President of Chessieview Services, Inc. He has over 30 years of combined Naval and industrial experience. After eight years in the US Navy leaving as a Machinist Mate 1st. Class, He spent 13 years at Virginia Powers Surry Nuclear Power Station, Surry, VA. After six years in the Maintenance Department, now Maintenance Supervisor, Mr. Orlando accepted a position at Surry Training Center as Mechanical Instructor, which he held for 7 years. Mr. Orlando is a certified Maintenance Instructor, by the Institute of Nuclear Power Operations (INPO). He also attended the Navy Nuclear Power School as well as the Naval School of Cryogenics. Mr. Orlando studied Marketing and Mechanical Engineering at St. Peters College in Jersey City, NJ. Mr. Orlando has been an independent training consultant since 1994, consulting in the areas of Instructional Technology, Mechanical Maintenance, Preventive Maintenance, Task Analysis and Program Design. Clients include companies from the nuclear and fossil fuel power generation, automotive, paper and pulp industries as well as US Postal Service.
Susan Mantz
Sr. V. P. Business Development
Susan Mantz leads the marketing efforts for Chessieview in Hampton Roads, a vibrant metropolitan region home to 1.6 million people, 1 million jobs and the largest naval facility in the world is here in southeastern Virginia, formally known as Hampton Roads. Along with her Hampton Roads responsibilities, Susan also works with our Regional Vice Presidents on Business Development in their respected areas. Since joining the company in 2005, she has managed the tripling of the number of clients that Chessieview conducts business with nationally.
Susan possesses a wealth of diverse, relevant experience that includes not only extensive formal training, but also hands-on practical skills that allow her to understand the technical staffing needs of the region’s diverse employment base. Her management experience includes directing the purchasing operations for a 250-bed hospital, as well as a large assisted-living / life-care facility. Susan planned, opened and operated from 1987-2004 a family-owned business providing sales, leasing and service of laundry equipment to commercial, military and multi-housing customers in southeastern Virginia.
Her extensive experience and documented problem-solving skills ensures that Chessieview clients are matched with the very best people to meet their technical staffing requirements.
Brenda M. Brennan
Chief Financial Officer Brenda Brennan has full responsibility for operations encompassing all activities in the development and implementation of short and long range plans to achieve overall company goals. She manages all operations of ChessieView Services, Inc. and advises/assists the President in all operating decisions and contract management. Brenda is a retired USAF Major with over twenty one years of operational management experience.She was an operational Instructor/Flight Examiner KC/EC 135 Navigator for eleven years.Brenda was then assigned to Headquarters Air Combat Command (HQ ACC) as a project officer in 1992.While stationed at HQ ACC she managed future life support requirements for aircrew members which encompassed the writing and staffing of operational requirements documents; research, development and acquisition; and operational test and evaluation for each system.Brenda also managed the future expenditures of these future projects while remaining within the Department of Defense strict budgetary constraints.Her programs included the Combat Survivor Evader Locator (CSEL) hand-held radio; development of a new Anti-G suit; improved Laser Eye Protection, Night Vision Goggles, Aircrew Helmet, and Ejection Seat to be compatible with the F-22 Raptor. Brenda graduated from Franklin College of Indiana with a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Economics/Business.She then obtained her Master of Arts Degree in Economics through the University of Oklahoma.
Rob Zilch
V. P. Mid-West Region
Rob Zilch leads the marketing efforts for Chessieview in the Greater Chicago Area. His responsibilities are to develop a strong relationship with the customers by providing top-notch service, exceptional training, and a highly regarded attitude towards customer service. In addition to his role as Regional Account Manager for Chessieview Services, he is currently working as a Training Consultant/ISD Specialist for a major project with Motorola in Schaumburg, IL. Rob has over 16 years experience in the US Navy and civilian sectors. Spending 12 years in the Navy, he rose to the rank of Fire Controlman 1st Class and was the Leading Petty Officer for the Fire Control Strand A school at Great Lakes Naval Training center. He was the assistant project manager for a complete course revision to bring the curriculum and teaching methods to the 21st century. After leaving the Navy, he joined a small quality assurance equipment manufacturer in Downers Grove, Illinois as a Field Service Engineer, quickly progressing to Training Coordinator and Instructor for major clients in the beverage and packaging industry.
Arthur "J" Scott
V. P. South-East Region Chessieview: President US Connect Arthur "J" Scott a staffing professional offering 8 years of recruitment experience in diverse industries Ability to effectively evaluate resumes, phone screen, interview applicants, background checks, negotiate and close offers. Recruiting Methods: internet sourcing, boolean searches, job boards, networking, cold calling, referrals. Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to interact with individuals of all levels. A creative and efficient problem solver with excellent follow-up skills. Excellent written, communication, organizational presentation and negotiation skills. Professional, detail and results oriented. Ability to recognize and implement clients actual requirements, with the ability to both recruit and headhunt. Experienced in Sales and Marketing, following clients requirements. Extensive innovation and “Out of the Box” creativity in professional technical recruiting for all disciplines in engineering, civil engineering, automotive, aerospace and military environments. Extreme sense of urgency in filling open positions. Effectively Multi task and complete all duties in an expeditious manner. Clear understanding of staffing principles, employee relations and the Recruitment Process.
Martina Griffin
Senior Account Manager: South-East
Martina Griffin is our Senior Account Manager for the Southeast Region servicing the West Coast of Florida. Martina brings with her approximately 16 years of experience in the Banking/Financial Industry serving in management as Senior Vice President/Executive Vice President. Experience includes but is not limited to Business Development, Marketing, Public Relations, and Compliance. A portion of her experience involved assisting in the cleanup of a failing bank working with State and Federal Regulators restoring it to a prosperous and prominent Community Bank, and assisting with the startup of a DeNovo bank establishing Bank Policies and Compliance Requirements to meet State Regulations.
Martina has served as Director on boards of the American Red Cross, Civic clubs and served on many committees for Chambers of Commerce and other community organizations. Martina has a B.A. Degree in Organizational Management and received a Certificate from the University of Florida for the Florida School of Banking. She has spent extensive hours in training seminars and conferences.
Mark "Skip"Norman:Lead Recruiter/Webmaster Skip has 20+ years of Management/Sales/IT background. His career includes: I.T. Project Manager, where he Planned, directed, and managed designated projects. Coordinated the successful simultaneous development of several projects. Analyzed results of operations to discover more efficient ways to utilize resources. Ensured that objectives were accomplished in accordance without lined priorities. Prepared weekly project status reports for management. Reviewed project status reports during each operational phase. SalesCoach /Trainer where he: Demonstrate strong leadership skills by achieving departmental goals through performance planning and management. Motivated agents to provide excellent sales assistance. Tracked monthly and quarterly reports to ensure sales success for team. Track calls monitored and coaching sessions on a weekly basis for review. Incorporated a clear understanding of sales processes and the performance required to excel in undeveloped areas. Develop proper training techniques to stay current with industry knowledge. Skip attended Phillips College –Orlando , Fl and graduated with an Associate - liberal Arts –Continuingbusinessmanagement courses. Skip is also a “0” handicap golfer.
Victoria Hinsen
Sr. Account Manager, Government Services, Mid-Atlantic Region
Victoria Hinsen has recently joined Chessieview/US Connect to concentrate on developing and supporting our Government Services Division. She will seek new business using our MBE/SDVOSB and VOSB status. Victoria has 15 years in business development within the client services arena. She is a "seasoned pro" that intends to have an impact in the Hampton Roads Government Contract market.
LeAnn Johnson
Facility Security Officer LeAnn Johnson is responsible for managing Chessieview’s industrial security program. As Chessieview’s Facility Security Officer, Ms. Johnson is responsible for working with the Defense Security Service to insure Chessieview’s compliance with the National Industrial Security Program (NISP) and Department of Defense security requirements. Ms. Johnson brings nearly a decade of industrial security experience to Chessieview. Ms. Johnson is actively involved within the industrial security community as a founding member of the Industrial Security Advisory Council (ISAC) – Maryland and long time member of the National Classification Management Society (NCMS).
Lee Harrold
Government Instructional Services Manager
Lee Harrold retired as a lieutenant colonel from the US Army after more than 23 years of service and is recognized as an expert in training management and logistical operations. He has demonstrated to be a strong leader, skilled in building team cohesion to meet the highest quality standards. Mr. Harrold continued to serve the military community, as in independent financial planning assistance to professional military families. He graduated from Arizona State University and the US Army's Command and General Staff College.
