Medellin & Associates is a boutique diversity executive search and consulting firm specializing in delivering tailored human capital solutions through: Diversity Executive Search; Human Capital Consulting; Diversity Consulting. Since 1994, the hallmark of the firm has been its unyielding commitment to: Integrity, Personal Service and Innovation! We stay abreast of the latest human capital “best practices” to ensure that our client partners will have access to “leading edge” human capital/ diversity management and inclusion tools.

1. CORPORATE PROFILE
47 West Division Street, Suite 171
Chicago, Illinois 60610
www.medellin-associates.com
T: 312-907-7160
I: gmedellin@medellin-associates.com
A MBE certified diversity executive search and consulting firm specializing in crafting
comprehensive human capital solutions to increase retention, productivity and profitability

2. CORPORATE PROFILE
Medellin & Associates is a boutique diversity executive search and consulting firm specializing in
delivering tailored human capital solutions through: Diversity Executive Search; Human Capital
Consulting; Diversity Consulting. Since 1994, the hallmark of the firm has been its unyielding
commitment to: Integrity, Personal Service and Innovation! We stay abreast of the latest human capital
“best practices” to ensure that our client partners will have access to “leading edge” human capital/
diversity management and inclusion tools.
Our goal is to provide value added human capital solutions aimed at reducing lost productivity/ employee
resistance, underutilization, increasing efficiency/profitability and minimizing turnover . Our consultants
have proven track records in planning, developing and implementing Human Capital and
Diversity/Inclusion strategies for Fortune 500 concerns, Professional Service firms and Non-Profit
Organizations.
Medellin & Associates communicates with senior management to assess the client's corporate culture,
history, business goals/objectives, products/services and corporate strategic plan to apply appropriate
human capital solutions to the unique challenges facing the organization. Understanding that people are
the “competitive advantage” of all organizations, we employ a thorough knowledge of what steps are
necessary to weave “people” into the business strategy.
Medellin & Associates offers the following Human Capital services:
• Board Services
• Talent Acquisition/Management Solutions
• Executive Search/ Research ( C-Suite; Senior Executive; Staff Positions)
• Staff Augmentation: IT; Engineering; Consulting; Finance/ Accounting; Human Resources; Healthcare
• Diversity Acquisition Strategy/ Diversity Consulting: Strategy; Training; Compliance; Communications
• Diversity Recruitment Branding/Recruitment Process Outsourcing
• Outsourced Recruitment/Human Resources
• Human Capital Consulting
• Succession Planning
• Executive Coaching
• Generation-Next Solutions/College Relations/Aging Workforce Solutions
• Plan, Design And Implement Diversity Inclusion Strategies Within A Cross-Functional Team Environment
• Construct Tailored Diagnostic/Measurement Tools
• Conduct data analysis, audit and compliance reviews
• Build Client Specific Diversity Recruitment/Retention Strategies, Performance Management, Supplier
Diversity and Affinity Group solutions
• Develop Diversity/ Inclusion Training/Educational Programs/Team Building Modules
• Change Management Modules
• Comprehensive Human Resources Review and Analysis
• EEO/Cultural Audits/OFCCP Consultation
• ADA /EEO and Sexual Harassment Training/Investigations

3. FEATURED CONSULTANTS
GEORGE MEDELLIN, III
PRESIDENT
George Medellin, III, Esquire, founded Medellin & Associates in 1994. His business experience includes
successful careers in government, management consulting and employment law prior to launching
Medellin & Associates. Mr. Medellin served in various legal and administrative capacities at the
Massachusetts Commission Against Discrimination, United States Department of Commerce, Illinois
Department of Human Rights and a Chicago management consulting firm.
He earned a Juris Doctorate Degree from Western New England College of Law, Springfield,
Massachusetts, and a Bachelor of Arts degree from Southern Illinois University at Carbondale.
Mr. Medellin has lectured on diversity/employment issues at Chicago Kent School of Law; Inroads; The
Center for Employment Dispute Resolution; National Association of Black Management Consultants; 100
Black Men of Chicago. He has been sought after for comment, and published articles in, Black Enterprise
Magazine, Corporate Legal Times, Crain’s Chicago Business and Minority MBA Magazine.
Mr. Medellin leads new business development, manages consulting engagements and provides tactical
support.
Mr. Medellin has initiated and completed successful Executive Search/Human Capital/Diversity
Consulting engagements in the Healthcare; Media; Utility; Financial Services; Telecommunications; Non-
Profit arenas. His client list includes: Harpo Studios, Inc.; The American Bar Association; CNA; We
Power; The Huntington Bank; ESPN; The Chicago Childrens’ Museum; US Cellular; PepsiAmericas.
Mr. Medellin currently serves on the boards of: The Chicago Sinfonietta; Boardroom Bound; The Chicago
Association of Minority Recruiters.

4. ANGELA HILL
VICE PRESIDENT,
MANAGING CONSULTANT
Angela is a seasoned Executive Recruiter and Sales & Marketing professional with 20+ years of
management experience. Her expansive business experience includes background in Executive Search,
Research, Client Assessment, Business Development, Relationship Management and National
Employment Branding for Fortune 500 concerns and Mid-Cap companies.
At Medellin & Associates, Angela leads New Business Development, Executive Search Engagements
and Key Account Management.
Prior to joining Medellin & Associates, Angela crafted marketing and business solutions for Mid-
Cap/Small-Cap firms, which resulted in substantial increased sales and revenue.
Additionally, Angela served as the National New Business Development Manager for the National
Black MBA Association. In this high impact role, she spearheaded a pilot recruitment program, Gold
Key Access, to link high potential mid and senior level diverse executives with numerous Fortune 500
companies, across several sectors. From conception to execution, Angela led this new initiative, which
increased annual sales 157% and placed 20 executives nationally.
As a prelude to Angela’s tremendous triumphs at The Black MBA Association, Angela achieved
superior results as a Director, Sales & Marketing in the health/ beauty products and Healthcare
industries. She managed multi-million dollar client accounts, while significantly increasing earnings.
Angela attended the University of Illinois and holds several professional management certifications.

5. TARA RICHARDSON
DIRECTOR,
TEAM LEADER
Tara Richardson holds 16+ years of experience in Talent Acquisition, Talent Management, Human
Resources and Operations Administration with top public sector educational organizations. Tara’s
expertise includes recruitment and retention, relationship building, program development, and
training. At Medellin & Associates, Tara leads project teams in: Recruitment, Staff Augmentation,
Talent Management and Human Resources, while participating in new business development efforts.
Most recently, Tara held the position of Regional Program Manager at EdisonLearning, providing
operational leadership and new business development for afterschool tutoring programs aimed at
Chicago Public Schools low-performing schools. Tara managed the program development of 20+
schools, while overseeing all operational needs including: staffing, on boarding, training, budget
maintenance, material procurement and delivery, attendance maintenance for staff and students,
program celebrations, and payroll. Tara supervised more than 40 staff and provided conflict
resolution, performance management, and employee relations support for each building.
Prior to EdisonLearning, Tara worked for Chicago Public Schools as the Talent Acquisition Manager
providing teacher recruitment services for over 600 public schools. Tara managed a team of 13 to
identify qualified teacher candidates to fill over 1,000 open requisitions per year. Tara worked with
local and national universities to establish a path of entry for all newly graduated teacher candidates
to find employment with Chicago Public schools via job fairs, class presentations, student teacher
placements, and bus tours.
Tara also taught workshop classes sponsored by the National Able Network at Oakton Community
College as a part of a return to work project for adults who had been unemployed for more than a
year.
Tara earned a Master of Science degree in Human Resources from Loyola University-Chicago and a
Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration emphasis in Human Resources from Old
Dominion University. Tara also holds a PHR certification.

6. J. VERNON PETERSON
DIRECTOR,
MANAGING CONSULTANT
Mr. J. Vernon Peterson holds in excess of 20+ years of significant diversity, staffing and general human
resources experience in Fortune 500, Consulting and Academic settings. His expertise encompasses
developing novel diversity/inclusion strategies through creating the business case for diversity in a myriad
of industries. J. Vernon develops and implements diversity strategies, conducts project management and
participates in new business development.
Most recently, Mr. Peterson held the position of Director, Workforce Diversity & EEO Planning at
Wisconsin Energy Corporation, Milwaukee Wisconsin. He led the development and implementation of the
Diversity, Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action programs to maximize workplace
diversity and ensure compliance with current state and federal legal requirements. More importantly, J.
Vernon developed a new Diversity Council, whose purpose was to ensure that the company focused on the
inclusion and full utilization of the talents and skills of all employees and drive the business imperative of
diversity.
Prior to managing diversity at Wisconsin Energy, Mr. Peterson led the Worldwide Diversity Team for
Hewlett Packard Services (HPS), supporting 50,000 employees in the United States, Canada, Latin
America, Europe and Asia Pacific in a 16 year career highlighted by developing the “Diversity
Accountability Model” utilized throughout the corporation.
At HPS, J. Vernon served as Director, Worldwide Diversity, North American Manager, Talent &Diversity,
Human Resources Manager, Diversity/Affirmative Action Manager and Education Manager, respectively.
He spearheaded the corporate effort to instill a holistic approach to Diversity, by incorporating its
elements within the workplace, marketplace and community.
Prior to HPS, Mr. Peterson gained invaluable staffing, employee relations and organization development
experience at General Electric and Digital Corporation.
Mr. Peterson has lectured at Portugal’s Catholic and New Universities, consulted to the Portuguese
Industrial Association and received Hewlett Packard’s STAR Award.
Mr. Peterson earned a MBA from the University of Maryland, University College, a Graduate Certificate
in Organizational Design from The University of Michigan and Bachelor’s Degree from Lincoln
University (Pennsylvania).

7. SELECT CLIENTS: PAST CONSULTING ENGAGEMENTS
• American Bar Association
• CNA Insurance
• Deloitte & Touche, LLP
• Harpo Studios, Inc.
• Huntington Bank
• PepsiAmericas
• Pfizer
• University of Chicago Hospitals
• U.S. Cellular
• Wisconsin Energy Corporation
1. Partial client list.

8. WHY PARTNER WITH US
Medellin & Associates seeks to become your “business partner,” not merely a “vendor,” in order to
ensure that our clients implement and sustain long-term human capital initiatives. Following the design
and implementation of a Human Capital strategic initiative, our consultants maintain contact with the
client to monitor the progress and health of the implemented program(s). Medellin & Associates does
more than merely drop off empty surveys and research manuals at the corporate doorstep. We treasure the
complete satisfaction of our clients to foster a longstanding and fruitful relationship.
Commitment To: Integrity, Personal Service and Innovative Solutions
Proven Track Record of Implementing Successful, Cost Effective Solutions
Dedicated to Delivering Measurable Results

9. Why partner with Medellin & Associates?
• The 21st Century demands New Economy firms' sensitivity to employee,
customer and supplier diversity in order to expand market share and compete
globally.
• Medellin & Associates has direct access to the on-line membership systems
of major and clandestine minority professional, Alumni(e), business and Greek
Letter organizations, which exceed 100, 000 diversity professionals.
• Medellin & Associates maintains an active candidate database in excess of
10,000 diversity professionals.
• Medellin & Associates has a completion rate of 85%, which exceeds
industry averages.
• Medellin & Associates guarantee our candidates for one year and do not
present client candidates to other companies.
• Medellin & Associates shall not recruit any client employee for a period of
two years from the completion date of the last engagement.
• Medellin & Associates guarantees not to cease any search prior to its full
completion.
• Medellin & Associates utilizes innovative, cutting edge sourcing techniques
to conduct continuous candidate mining of passive diversity professionals.

10. OUR RESULTS
M&A client granted Diversity Innovation
Award, The Council of Diversity Executives
(CODE), 2009
M&A featured in Crain’s Chicago Business,
2007
M&A candidates featured in July/August 2005
Diversity, Inc. Magazine
M&A featured in Milwaukee Business Journal,
2003
M&A client granted Internal Consulting Firm
of the Year Award, 1999
M&A candidate featured in Minority MBA
Magazine, 1998
M&A candidate featured in Corporate Legal
Times, 1995