Joseph Onesta

Current

Consultant at Integrity~HPI (Sole Proprietorship)

Past

Trainer at Direct Advantage Marketing
Consultant at Parisela Vinceli Associates
Director of Education & Training at Consumer Credit Counseling Service

Program Coordinator at AIDS Project Los Angeles

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Education

Indiana University of Pennsylvania
Indiana University of Pennsylvania

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Connections

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Industry

Professional Training & Coaching

Joseph Onesta’s Summary

Joseph Onesta began his career as an educator and lecturer in American English and Cross Cultural Communication for City University of New York in NYC and in Hiroshima, Japan. In 1995 he transferred his attention to the social and educational needs of individuals living with symptomatic HIV infection. His program at AIDS Project Los Angeles became the nation's premier program of it's kind. In 1998, he became Director of Education and Training for Consumer Credit Counseling Service of Los Angeles and pioneered a certification course in personal financial management addressing the unique needs of working families. Serving as bilingual media spokesperson for CCCS-LA, he was often a featured and much quoted speaker and authority on personal finance issues. Since 2003, Mr. Onesta has been working in the field of Human Performance Improvement, consulting with organizations and individuals to improve their performance through focused activities, enriched work/life balance and enhanced communication.

Joseph Onesta’s Specialties:

Keynote Speeches, Seminars & Workshops. Human Performance Improvement Technology, Certified Financial Counselor, Personality Compass Certification, Meeting Facilitation, Management Coaching, Business process and system analysis.

Joseph Onesta’s Experience

Consultant
Integrity~HPI (Sole Proprietorship)

(Sole Proprietorship; Myself Only; Management Consulting industry)

February 2003 — Present (6 years 10 months)

Management and Human Resource Consulting, Coaching and Direct Services which identify barriers to performance, bridge performance gaps and facilitate increased productivity, engagement and enhanced work-life balance.
Trainer

Direct Advantage Marketing

(Public Company; 201-500 employees; Fund-Raising industry)

2005 — 2008 (3 years )
Consultant

Parisela Vinceli Associates

(Privately Held; 51-200 employees; Management Consulting industry)

February 2005 — January 2006 (1 year )

Conducted business systems and operations process analyses. Prepared recommendations and business proposals following PVA, Lean Manufacturing, Kaizen and Six Sigma principles. Designed management operating systems, process improvement interventions and evaluation matrixes. Coached management on implementation of process improvement strategies, supervisory skills and change management.
Director of Education & Training

Consumer Credit Counseling Service

(Non-Profit; 51-200 employees; Financial Services industry)

December 1998 — January 2003 (4 years 2 months)

Developed and implemented internal training, client and public education programs. Developed a train-the-trainer program, mentoring and structured on the job training programs. Supervised and trained employees in public speaking, training needs and task analysis and trade-show marketing. Researched and contracted with outside training vendors. Managed a budget in excess of $500,000. Acted as internal performance consultant implementing successful continuous improvement programs. Wrote, published and distributed agency publications. Wrote and delivered presentations and served as agency bi-lingual spokesperson at high exposure public events as well as in print, radio and television media. Developed and maintained relationships with community organizations, government agencies, public and private institutions and corporations. Wrote proposals and administered grant funded programs.
Program Coordinator

AIDS Project Los Angeles

(Non-Profit; 51-200 employees; Non-Profit Organization Management industry)

January 1996 — December 1997 (2 years )

Designed and coordinated a nationally-recognized program offering educational and social experiences as well as direct services to individuals negatively impacted by symptomatic HIV disease. Recruited, trainend and managed 30+ volunteers. Designed systems and tools for managing and tracking the participation of clients and effective use of program resources. Wrote proposals and administered grant funded programs.

Joseph Onesta’s Education

Indiana University of Pennsylvania

MA , English TESOL , 1984 — 1986

Wrote and edited Spanish Language publication

Activities and Societies:

International Students Organization-President, Chi Alpha Fellowship
Indiana University of Pennsylvania

BA , Spanish Language & Literature , 1978 — 1983

Additional Information

Joseph Onesta’s Interests:

Speaking, Training and Consulting with organizations who seek to establish an "employer of choice" work environment, management coaching, work-life balance, personal finance management, intergenerataional work styles

Joseph Onesta’s Groups:

International Society for Performance Improvement, American Society for Training and Development, Organizational Development Network, Pittsburgh Human Resource Association, Western Pennsylvania Diversity Initiative,