Kandy Weaver, President and Owner

Kandy Weaver provides her clients and community with over 25 years of professional Human Resources management and consulting expertise.  Her broad scope of experiences range from small business consultant to corporate strategist to municipal authority.  This diversity allows her the opportunity to provide an extensive array of expertise in both business and governmental entities. 

Kandy also serves as the Principal for Assessment Leaders of Idaho . Assessments are utilized in conjunction with other consulting tools to focus on:  helping companies improve performance and productivity, reduce turnover, improve company morale, and ensure the right person is in the right job by utilizing the most advanced, web-based assessment tools in the world.  For more information on Assessments, please click here

In addition to her certification from the State Human Rights Commission as an approved trainer, Kandy also holds current certifications for the following training programs:  Customer Service, Change Management, Harassment, Sales, Supervision and Quality, among others.

Kandy spent 14 years as a council leader for Garden City's Council.  In the years since the expiration of her council term, Kandy has continued to provide Human Resources consulting and training for many government agencies across the State.  

Kandy is a member of several professional organizations (Small Business Council of the Boise Metro Chamber, HRATV Human Resources Association of Treasure Valley, and Department of Labor Employer Committee).  When she can find a spare minute, she enjoys spending time with her three children and their families, including seven young grandchildren.  

Jennifer Hearne, PHR
Senior Consultant

Jennifer Hearne began her Human Resources career as a young child when she practiced diplomatically resolving disputes between her two younger siblings.  Before her salaried career began, she completed her Human Resources Management degree at Boise State University and later earned her PHR from SHRM.  

Jennifer spent 6 years with Key Bank of the Northwest as a Senior Human Resources Generalist in Seattle.  Here, she had the opportunity to experience many corporate human resources challenges including:  Key Bank's 1992 merger which doubled their size, department elimination and position layoffs, training leadership, entry-level and executive recruiting.  

Jennifer also participated in Key's 18-month formal Management Development program as a Management Associate in addition to providing training in the areas of change management and supervisory leadership. 

Jennifer has been a consultant with Weaver & Associates, LLC since 2006.  Currently, her consultant responsibilities are limited while she attends the University of Idaho College of Law in Moscow Idaho.  Jennifer hopes to complete her degree requirements by May of 2011 with an emphasis in employment law.

Marcia Lyons
HR Consultant

Marcia Lyons has been providing change management and team development consulting service to organizations for 13 years. In both group training and  individual coaching, she has helped employees identify challenges and develop success strategies. Her workshops emphasize the positive and coach to improve work habits, interpersonal relations, leadership and time management. As a member of the Weaver and Associates Team she has contributed extensively to executive recruitment and respectful workplace training.

Marcia has many years of experience providing career transition assistance to individuals and groups displaced by corporate downsizing. Her expertise emphasizes interest identification, resume and cover letter development, strategic interviewing skills and job search organization. As a former Senior Consultant for Lee Hecht Harrison, she has received training certifications in the areas of career decision-making, career transition, retirement planning, organizational change management, personal resilience and entrepreneurship. She is also certified in the Myers Briggs Type Indicator and the Strong Interest Inventory.

Marcia has been a keynote speaker on a range of topics related to career, organizational change and personal development for professional and service groups and is a regular speaker on the topics of resume development and interviewing for Boise State University. She has earned a Bachelor's degree in Psychology  from the University of Oregon and a Master's Degree in Counseling Psychology from Lewis and Clark College.

Nancy Vannorsdal

HR Consultant

After graduating from the University of Denver with a BSBA in Retailing/Marketing, Nancy joined United Bank of Denver as a Trust Officer, beginning a 30 year, distinguished career in banking. Nancy came to Idaho in 1979 as the Marketing Director for the Bank of Idaho and continued for 20 years with the bank through the changes to First Interstate Bank and, finally, Wells Fargo Bank.  She held the positions of VP of Marketing, Senior Vice President  in charge of Retail, Area President for Idaho and Montana and Division Manager of Premier Banking for the Northwest with First Interstate / Wells Fargo.

 Nancy "retired" and ninety days later, found herself employed as President and CEO of the Boise Metro Chamber of Commerce, the largest business organization in the State of Idaho, serving more than 2,000 businesses.  She had the unique experience of being the only CEO of the Chamber to serve first as the volunteer Chairman and later as CEO.  During her tenure the Chamber successfully lobbied for many important business issues, raised $5 million to rebuild the Economic Development Division and, along with her team, defined a process of public-private collaboration and partnership which continues to serve the growth and attractiveness of the Treasure Valley for citizens and industry alike.  She tried retirement again on January 31, 2009.

As an individual, Nancy's philosophy is firmly anchored in community service.  In her early years in the Valley, she served for three years as President of the Boise Philharmonic, guiding the organization to a solid financial foundation and hiring Jim Ogle as Music Director, who went on to serve a distinguished 20 year career with the organization, bringing a level of unexpected excellence for a community our size.   

During her banking years, she served as President of the Idaho Bankers Association.  Additionally, she served on boards and committees supporting the Valley, too numerous to recount.  Among her many awards and credits, Nancy has received the WCA TWIN Award, The Chamber's Community Service Award and has been the recipient of the Outstanding Citizen Award from The Idaho Statesman. Currently, Nancy serves on the Board of Directors of Regence Blue Shield of Idaho.

Nancy is a passionate horsewoman, and for many years was an active member of the thoroughbred racing community in the northwest including the breeding, raising and training of many successful thoroughbred race horses.  Today, she has settled for riding her favorite paint horse, Buster throughout the West and Southwest.