Southwest Job Network Adds Three New Directors
 The New Board Now Numbers Eight Volunteers

PHOENIX, January 06, 2010

Christine Vicari, Founder, Corporate President and Executive Director of Southwest Job Network (SJN), today announced the addition of three new directors to its board:

Bob Neckes, Corporate Director of Human Resources, Macayo’s Mexican Kitchen, Phoenix

Jason Bressler, Executive Director, North Scottsdale Chamber of Commerce

Rick Gould, Vice President, Gould Intelligent, LLC

Current Directors are Chris Vicari, David Thompson, former Chief Administrative Officer at Catholic Charities Community Services; Dawn Nowatzki, Business Operations Services and Consulting; Raoul Encinas, Vice President of Preod Corporation; and Lynn Moran, CEO at Sonoran Life Transition & Performance Coaching.

Jennifer Rue is leaving after serving six months on the board. Among her accomplishments, Jennifer opened up the West Valley location with the support of Al Walsh, site events coordinator.

“I am so pleased to add Bob, Jason and Rick to our Board,” said Ms. Vicari. “I am sure they will make substantial contributions to our organization,” she added.

“Our all-volunteer Board is the lynchpin of our success. We are fortunate to have the help and support of these knowledgeable, experienced business people, who selflessly volunteer their time and energy to support us and I’m sure that Bob, Jason and Rick have much to contribute.”

The SJN mission

The mission of the Southwest Job Network, previously known as the Scottsdale Job Network, is to provide job transition training, personal connection, access to resources and moral support for job seekers through a Valley-wide network of passionate volunteers. (The Scottsdale Job Network is a 501(c)3 organization, a designation pending under the new name.)

The organization now has more than 2,400 members. Professional volunteers have developed a state-of-the-art training curriculum which is presented in six meetings periodically at its three locations: the northeast Valley at Temple Chai, Phoenix; the Southeast Valley at Mesa Community College or Chandler/Gilbert Community College; and the West Valley at Glendale Community College.

There are no membership dues to join SJN. The organization is operated by volunteer professionals and donations fund necessary operating costs.

For more information about SJN, contact Christine Vicari, 480-513-1491, or email chris.vicari@southwestjobnet.com . The website is www.southwestjobnet.com