Podcast appearances and mentions of howard wolf

Artist, army veteran, and Native-American cultural educator Steve Tamayo talks about being raised within a Mexican cultural heritage, deprived of his stolen cultural identity as a native American, and how, as he matured, he not only sought out his native American culture through language and art, but has become a respected culture bearer for his Sicangu Lakota and other native peoples. Tamayo is a traditional Sicangu Lakota artist whose family originates from the Rosebud Reservation in South Dakota. Tamayo studied the traditional arts of the Umonhon people under Howard Wolf and earned his BFA from Sínte Gleska University in 2011 where he developed and taught the traditional arts program. After more than 30 years of study and practice as an artist and educator, he began consulting educational institutions and other organizations on the history, culture and traditions of the Plains Indians, including being a regular consultant to the curatorial and conservation staff at the Smithsonian's National Museum of the American Indian. In 2022 Tamayo received a grant from the Creative Capital Foundation to create a series of traditional buffalo robes, which he explores further in our conversation. He founded Bluebird Cultural Initiative to support his vision of preserving and sharing his cultural heritage. He is a past Nebraska Governor's Heritage Art Award recipient, an honor bestowed for his contributions in the arts and Native American culture.

This week on Alum-Less Ryan we got into the weeds with a legend in the alumni biz. Checkout our conversation with special guest, Howard Wolf, Vice President for Alumni Affairs at Stanford University, on the purpose of alumni engagement. We discussed with Howard how he thinks about engaging alumni at Stanford, and why their approach might be different or contrasting to the views of leaders at other schools. We also dissected what success looks like at Stanford, and the obstacles that still remain stubbornly in the way of progress. We also explored the changing landscape of alumni engagement and what it means for the talent pipeline we as practitioners, need to develop and maintain. Join us for these topics and more!

Award-winning, longtime sports writer Ivan Maisel discusses the unfathomable tragedy that led to the writing of his best seller, I Keep Trying to Catch His Eye: A Memoir of Loss, Grief, and Love. This deeply personal work reflects on the suicide of Maisel's son and tells the story of their complicated relationship and the complex journey that led Maisel to see grief as love. 

Stockton, California’s first African-American and youngest mayor, Michael Tubbs discusses the entrepreneurial spirit and innovative mindset he brought from Stanford to his career in local government. Through bold policy and roll-up-your-sleeves hard work, Tubbs has been instrumental in moving Stockton from “a place where people look for problems to a place that people look at for solutions.”

For over 25 years, Dereca Blackmon has taught corporate, educational, and nonprofit communities how to have “uncommon conversations” on issues of race, gender, class and social justice. In this conversation, she explains how to cut through “diversity fatigue” and discusses how uncommon conversations can create change.

Clinical professor, psychiatrist and psychotherapist Dr. Sallie De Golia discusses common mood disorders and their symptoms. With particular expertise in time-limited dynamic psychotherapy, Dr. De Golia is a specialist in treating mood disorders. This timely conversation includes an exploration of the symptoms of COVID-19-related depression.

The Future of Everything with Russ Altman: "Russ Altman: Artificial intelligence takes on COVID-19" Days after COVID-19 broke out in the United States, Russ Altman and colleagues at Stanford's Institute for Human-Centered Artificial Intelligence (HAI) scrambled to organize a full-day online conference to replace the in-person meeting they were planning for spring 2020. Their topic: using AI to defeat the deadly new virus behind COVID-19 and, in particular, analyze how countries were responding; developing new ways of tracking and anticipating its spread; reshape the search for treatments and a vaccine; and, last but not least, to battling “infodemics” — the tendency for information overload to hinder scientific progress. With thousands from around the world tuning in for the live event and 60,000-plus views of the recordings since, the conference illustrated in real terms how an entire field pivoted in a matter of weeks to address the pandemic in new and promising ways. In this episode of Stanford Engineering's The Future of Everything, guest host Howard Wolf turns the tables on Altman — a medical doctor, an expert in bioinformatics and the HAI associate director who helped lead the conference — and digs deep on AI’s response to COVID-19.

Days after COVID-19 broke out in the United States, Russ Altman and colleagues at Stanford's Institute for Human-Centered Artificial Intelligence (HAI) scrambled to organize a full-day online conference to replace the in-person meeting they were planning for spring 2020. Their topic: using AI to defeat the deadly new virus behind COVID-19 and, in particular, analyze how countries were responding; developing new ways of tracking and anticipating its spread; reshape the search for treatments and a vaccine; and, last but not least, to battling “infodemics” — the tendency for information overload to hinder scientific progress. With thousands from around the world tuning in for the live event and 60,000-plus views of the recordings since, the conference illustrated in real terms how an entire field pivoted in a matter of weeks to address the pandemic in new and promising ways. In this episode of Stanford Engineering's The Future of Everything, guest host Howard Wolf turns the tables on Altman — a medical doctor, an expert in bioinformatics and the HAI associate director who helped lead the conference — and digs deep on AI's response to COVID-19.

Brian Spaly, co-founder of New York-based men’s apparel company Bonobos, discusses how his Stanford MBA led him on a path to disrupt the men’s online fashion industry.

Julia Landauer, professional NASCAR driver and advocate for female empowerment in professional motorsports, discusses how she’s building her brand at the intersection of technology, community and racing.

Stanford Pathfinders with Howard Wolf: "Former Oakland Raiders Quarterback Jim Plunkett About His Legendary Career @ Stanford & in the NFL" Heisman trophy winner and two-time MVP, Jim Plunkett is the most celebrated athlete in Stanford history. He walks us through his biggest competitive challenges and success stories throughout his sports career and life after football. Originally aired on SiriusXM on October 19, 2019. Recorded at Stanford Video.

Stanford Pathfinders with Howard Wolf: "National Security Intelligence and American Threats with guest Amy Zegart" Guest Amy Zegart examines U.S. intelligence challenges, cyber security, and American foreign policy. Originally aired on SiriusXM on October 5, 2019. Recorded at Stanford Video.

Stanford Pathfinders with Howard Wolf: "Redefining How We Think About Food with guest Maya Adam" Medical Doctor Maya Adam talks about America's love-hate relationship with food. Originally aired on SiriusXM on September 21, 2019. Recorded at Stanford Video

Medical Doctor Maya Adam talks about America's love-hate relationship with food.

A look back at our conversation with former Indianapolis Colts quarterback Andrew Luck, who surprised the world with the announcement of his retirement from the NFL at the age of 29.

Stanford Pathfinders with Howard Wolf: "The Choice To Forgive with guest Fred Luskin" Professor Fred Luskin explains what forgiveness is and what it's not, and how the choice transforms anger into healing and peace. Originally aired on SiriusXM on August 10, 2019. Recorded at Stanford Video.

Fred Luskin, founder of the Stanford Forgiveness Projects, explains what forgiveness is and what it isn’t—and how the choice transforms anger into healing and peace.

Stanford Pathfinders with Howard Wolf: "Issues of Aging in Today's Busy Society with guest Carroll Estes" Carroll L. Estes, Professor and Founding, Institute for Health and Aging demystifies misconceptions about healthy aging. Originally aired on SiriusXM on July 27, 2019. Recorded at Stanford Video.

Carroll L. Estes, professor and founding director of the Institute for Health and Aging, demystifies misconceptions about healthy aging.

Stanford Pathfinders with Howard Wolf : "Rising Popularity and Growth of eSports with guest Pete Vlastelica" Howard welcomes Pete Vlastelica, President and CEO of Major League Gaming (MLG), a division of Activision Blizzard devoted to creating the best esports experiences for fans across games, platforms and geographies. Originally aired on SiriusXM on July 13, 2019. Recorded at Stanford Video.

Stanford professor Jennifer Aaker and lecturer Naomi Bagdonas examine the positive power of humor in the workplace to achieve business objectives.

Stanford Pathfinders with Howard Wolf" "The Power of Humor In The Workplace with guests Jennifer Aaker and Naomi Bagdonas" Stanford Professor Jennifer Aaker and Lecturer Naomi Bagdonas examine the the positive power of humor to achieve business objectives in the workplace. Originally aired on SiriusXM on June 29, 2019. Recorded at Stanford Video.

Mark Curtis, managing director of Greystone Consulting, a business of Morgan Stanley, discusses his decades-long career as a top multibillion-dollar wealth and investment portfolio manager.

Stanford Pathfinders with Howard Wolf: "Smart Money Investing with guest Mark Curtis" Mark Curtis with Graystone Consulting, a business of Morgan Stanley, talks about his decades long career as a top multi-billion dollar wealth and investment portfolio manager. Originally aired on SiriusXM on June 15, 2019. Recorded at Stanford Video.

Ellen Ochoa, former NASA astronaut, discusses her pioneering journey as the first Latina in space in this exclusive interview.

Stanford Pathfinders with Howard Wolf: "Deep Space Travel and Beyond with Former NASA Astronaut Ellen Ochoa" In an exclusive interview, former astronaut Ellen Ochoa talks about her pioneering journey into space. Originally aired on SiriusXM on May 4, 2019. Recorded at Stanford Video.

Stanford Pathfinders with Howard Wolf: "The Right Way To Choose A College with guest Denise Pope" Does the brand name of the college you attend actually matter? Denise Pope says no. The key is engagement in and outside of the classroom. Originally aired on SiriusXM on April 20, 2019. Recorded at Stanford Video.

Stanford Pathfinders with Howard Wolf: "Talking Major League Baseball with guest David Flemming" David Flemming, sportscaster and play-by-play announcer for the San Francisco Giants talks about his illustrious career in Major League Baseball and broadcast sports. Originally aired on SiriusXM on April 6, 2019 Recorded at Stanford Video.

David Flemming, sportscaster and play-by-play announcer for the San Francisco Giants, discusses his illustrious career in Major League Baseball and broadcast sports.

Stanford Pathfinders with Howard Wolf: "What it's Like Being the President of a Major League Baseball Team w/ guest Dave Kaval" Dave Kaval, President of the Oakland Athletics talks about his career in sports and the A's quest to build a new ball park. Originally aired on March 23, 2019. Recorded at Stanford Video.

Dave Kaval, president of the Oakland Athletics, discusses his career in sports and the A's quest to build a new ballpark that helps bring the community together.

Stanford Pathfinders with Howard Wolf: "Football Powerhouse Andrew Luck Discusses His Life and Career" From growing up as a child in Germany to choosing to attend Stanford University, this football great talks about his Stanford days, reveals some of his favorite memories on and off the football field, and discusses his bright future with the NFL. Originally aired on SiriusXM on March 9, 2019. Will re-air with a fresh preface mentioning his retirement on September 7, 2019. Recorded at SiriusXM in New York City.

Andrew Luck, football powerhouse and quarterback for the Indianapolis Colts, discusses his childhood growing up in Germany, college years playing football at Stanford University, and his favorite memories on and off the field.

Stanford Pathfinders with Howard Wolf: "Constructive Vigilance with Larry Diamond" Larry Diamond, senior fellow at the Hoover Institution and the Freeman Spogli Institute for International Studies, discusses his recent report, “Chinese Influence & American Interests: Promoting Constructive Vigilance,” and the compelling conclusion it draws about China’s manipulation attempts in the United States Originally aired on SiriusXM on February 23, 2019. Recorded at Stanford Video.

Larry Diamond, senior fellow at the Hoover Institution and the Freeman Spogli Institute for International Studies, discusses his recent report, “Chinese Influence & American Interests: Promoting Constructive Vigilance,” and the compelling conclusion it draws about China’s manipulation attempts in the United States.

Stanford Pathfinders with Howard Wolf: "Disrupting Group Healthcare with guest Ali Diab" Ali Diab, co-founder of Collective Health, a company which works to find new ways to address the intractable problem of rising healthcare costs, explains why he believes every CEO in America is in the healthcare business, and how to balance the needs of companies and employees. Originally aired on SiriusXM on February 9, 2019. Recorded at Stanford Video.

Ali Diab, cofounder of Collective Health, a company that works to find new ways to address rising health care costs, explains why he believes every CEO in America is in the health care business and how to balance the needs of companies and employees.

Stanford Pathfinders with Howard Wolf "Giving Better with guest Rob Reich" Rob Reich, professor of political science at Stanford and author of "Just Giving: Why Philanthropy Is Failing Democracy and How It Can Do Better.”, explains how the current laws and policies that structure philanthropic activity tend to favor the interests of wealthy individuals. Originally aired on SiriusXM on January 26, 2019. Recorded at Stanford Video.

Rob Reich, professor of political science at Stanford and author of Just Giving: Why Philanthropy Is Failing Democracy and How It Can Do Better, discusses how the current laws and policies that structure philanthropic activity tend to favor the interests of wealthy individuals.

Stanford Pathfinders with Howard Wolf: "Launching Students to Adulthood with guest Abby Falik" Global Citizen Year founder and CEO Abby Falik discusses the importance of taking a year off between college and high school to work on projects in a non-classroom environment. Many call it taking a gap year, but she explains why it should be called a launch year. Originally aired on SiriusXM on December 15, 2018. Recorded at Stanford Video.

Abby Falik, founder and CEO of Global Citizen Year, discusses the importance of taking a “gap year” between college and high school to work on projects in a nonclassroom environment—and why she calls it a “launch year” instead.

During an off-the-cuff interview with Ridin Durty Radio I was asked two very important questions: 1️⃣ Have you ever had a client where you said, “I don’t care who you are or what situation you’re in, I will never ever represent you again.”? 2️⃣ How important to you, as an attorney, is it to know 100% that you’re representing a client who is telling the truth? The fact is that most lawyers wouldn’t dare to answer these questions honestly in a public setting with thousands of listeners, but I had no problem doing it!

Stanford Pathfinders with Howard Wolf: "Seeing Around Corners with guest Ann Miura-Ko" Floodgate co-founder Ann Miura-Ko discusses the challenges of building a venture capital firm in Silicon Valley. The self proclaimed investment ninja talks about some of the investments that helped build her reputation as one of the most powerful women in start-ups and what makes up the DNA of a great entrepreneur. Originally aired on SiriusXM on December 1, 2018.

Ann Miura-Ko, cofounder of Floodgate, discusses the challenges of building a venture capital firm in Silicon Valley, the investments that helped build her reputation as one of the most powerful women in start-ups and the characteristics of a great entrepreneur.

Stanford Pathfinders with Howard Wolf: "Rapping with guest KFlay" Stanford grad and hip hop artist KFlay talks about her interest in words and lyrics, her disdain for the music on the radio, and how a budding interest in college lead her to her career in music. Originally aired on SiriusXM on November 17, 2018.

Stanford Pathfinders with Howard Wolf: "A Diversity of Success with guest Miriam Rivera" Ulu Ventures’ Miriam Rivera talks about her journey from discovering her passion for education, to finding her home in the Bay Area, and making waves as managing partner of one of Silicon Valley’s most diverse venture capital firms. Originally aired on November 3, 2018, on SiriusXM Recorded at Stanford Video.

Miriam Rivera, cofounder and partner of Ulu Ventures, talks about her journey from discovering her passion for education to making waves as managing partner of one of Silicon Valley’s most diverse venture capital firms.

Stanford Pathfinders with Howard Wolf: "The Business of Basketball with guest Joe Lacob" Owner and CEO of the Golden State Warriors Joe Lacob talks about how his experience as a venture capitalist informed his success in running the NBA’s current dynasty. Lacob discusses the building of the organization, his decision to move the team to a new arena in San Francisco, and what he expects out of the Warriors as they begin the 2018-2019 season. Originally aired on SiriusXM on October 20, 2018. Recorded at Stanford Video.

Stanford Pathfinders with Howard Wolf: "Workplace Activism with guest Lily Zheng" Author, consultant, and activist Lily Zheng talks about some of the successes and hardships that the trans community is facing in corporate America. Lilly shares some of the surprising findings she experienced while researching her book, “Gender Ambiguity in the Workplace: Transgender and Gender-Diverse Discrimination”. Originally aired on SiriusXM on October 6, 2018. Recorded at Stanford Video.

Lily Zheng, author, consultant and activist, discusses some of the successes and hardships that the trans community is facing in corporate America and shares surprising findings from the research for her book, Gender Ambiguity in the Workplace: Transgender and Gender-Diverse Discrimination.

Stanford Pathfinders with Howard Wolf: "Changing Banking with Cryptocurrency and Blockchain with guest Chris Larsen" Ripple co-founder and executive chairman Chris Larsen talks about the promise of XRP and other cryptocurrencies and how blockchain technology will change the way we do business. Originally aired on SiriusXM on September 22, 2018. Recorded by Stanford Video.

Chris Larsen, cofounder and executive chairman of Ripple, discusses the promise of XRP and other cryptocurrencies and how blockchain technology will change the nature of business.

Stanford Pathfinders with Howard Wolf: "Earning a spot on the bench with guest Goodwin Liu" California Supreme Court Associate Justice Goodwin Liu discusses his ascension to the highest court of our nation’s largest state. From his upbringing as the son of immigrant parents in Sacramento, to his education, to clerking for Ruth Bader Ginsburg, and what it is like to go through a confirmation process. Originally aired on SiriusXM on September 8, 2018. Recorded at Stanford Video.

Stanford Pathfinders with Howard Wolf: "Unlocking Your Creative Potential with guest Tina Seelig" Tina Seelig, Professor of the Practice in the Department of Management Science and Engineering and faculty director of the Stanford Technology Ventures Program discusses creativity, problem solving, and the importance of reframing the question to come up with the best solution to a problem. Her recent TED Talk on risks and luck is available now: https://tinyurl.com/y8eg4k94 Originally aired on SiriusXM on August 25, 2018. Recorded at Stanford Video.

Stanford Pathfinders with Howard Wolf: "The future of collegiate athletics with guest Ken Shropshire" Global Sport Institute CEO and adidas Distinguished Professor of Global Sport at Arizona State University, Ken Shropshire discusses the current state of college athletics and changes that need to be implemented to ensure that athletes get the most out of their college experience. Originally aired June 16, 2018. Recorded at Stanford Video.

Stanford Pathfinders with Howard Wolf" "Redefining What It Means to be an Elder w/ guest Chip Conley" Entrepreneur and author Chip conley talks about his journey from hotelier to Airbnb and his quest to help business leaders rethink the value of elders in the workforce. His new book, “Wisdom at Work: The Making of a Modern Elder” is due out later this year. Originally aired on SiriusXM on June 2, 2018. Recorded at Stanford Video.

Stanford Pathfinders with Howard Wolf: "Real American" with guest Julie Lythcott-Haims This week on Pathfinders we talk to Julie Lythcott-Haims, author of “Real American,” a memoir about growing up bi-racial in America. Originally aired on SiriusXM on May 19, 2018. Recorded at Stanford Video.

Stanford Pathfinders with Howard Wolf: "Keeping Up w/ the Changing Face of America w/ guest Tristan Walker" Walker and Company CEO Tristan Walker talks about the ambitions that lead him from humble beginnings to becoming the founder of a company that’s poised to change the way health and beauty products are created, marketed, and sold. Originally aired on SiriusXM on May 5, 2018. Recorded at Stanford Video.

Stanford Pathfinders with Howard Wolf: "Combating Workplace Harassment with guest Gretchen Carlson" Author and Television commentator Gretchen Carlson discusses her role as a vocal proponent of the #MeToo movement and how men can be allies in the effort to shut down sexual harassment. The current executive chairwoman of the Miss America pageant also talks about how she intends to change the competition. Her new book, “Be Fierce: Stop Harassment and Take Your Power Back” is available now. Originally aired on SiriusXM on April 21, 2018. Recorded at Stanford Video.

Stanford Pathfinders with Howard Wolf: "The State of Journalism & Democracy with guest Ted Koppel" Veteran journalist and former host of ABC’s Nightline Ted Koppel shares his insights on how journalism has evolved over his career and the impact that has on producing an informed electorate. Originally aired on SiriusXM on April 7, 2018. Recorded at Stanford Video.

Stanford Pathfinders with Howard Wolf: "Inspiring the Next Generation of Leaders with guest Sylvia Acevedo" This week on Stanford Pathfinders, Alumni Director and host Howard Wolf talks with CEO of the Girl Scouts of America, Sylvia Acevedo, about the impact being a Girl Scout had on her life, her career as a rocket propulsion scientist, and the Girl Scouts' emphasis on civics, math, technology and enterprise continues to shape America's girls into the leaders of tomorrow. Originally aired on SiriusXM on March 24, 2018. Recorded at Stanford Video.

Stanford Pathfinders with Howard Wolf: "What Unites Us with Professor Emeritus David Kennedy" David Kennedy - Historian, faculty and Stanford citizen shares insights about where expertise in history meets love of country and the new film from Kennedy and Condoleezza Rice, American Creed Originally aired March 10, 2018 on SiriusXM. Recorded at Stanford Video.

Stanford Pathfinders with Howard Wolf: "Everything You Wanted to know About Wine but Were Afraid to Ask w/ Wine Expert Mark Oldman" Mark Oldman – Former internet entrepreneur and current wine expert and personality on everything you need to know about buying, drinking and enjoying wine… but were afraid to ask. Originally aired on SiriusXM on February 10, 2018. Recorded by Stanford Video.

Stanford Pathfinders with Howard Wolf : "Silicon Valley and the Future of Tech with Google/Alphabet CFO Ruth Porat" Ruth Porat – Silicon Valley business leader and CFO of Google/Alphabet on Google, the current state of affairs in Silicon Valley and what excites her about the future of technology. Originally aired on SiriusXM on January 27, 2018. Recorded by Stanford Video.

Stanford Pathfinders with Howard Wolf: "US/Russia relations with former US ambassador Mike McFaul" Mike McFaul – Current Stanford University professor and former US Ambassador to Russia on the state of U.S./Russia relations and why Russia meddled in the 2016 U.S. presidential election. Originally aired on SiriusXM on January 13, 2017. Recorded at Stanford Video.

Stanford Pathfinders with Howard Wolf: "Addressing Problems Facing the US w/ Progressive Political Activist Tom Steyer" Tom Steyer – Former hedge fund manager and current progressive political activist, as well as founder of NextGen America, on his ideas for how to address the many problems facing the U.S. Originally aired on SiriusXM on December 30, 2017. Recorded at Stanford Video.

Stanford Pathfinders with Howard Wolf: "The Internet Revolutions of Yesterday & Today w/ Yahoo Founder Jerry Yang" Jerry Yang –Yahoo founder, internet pioneer/entrepreneur and investor on what it was like to found a company at the beginning of the internet revolution, and where he sees opportunities today. Originally aired on SiriusXM on December 16, 2017. Recorded at Stanford Video.

Jerry Yang, Yahoo founder, internet pioneer, entrepreneur and investor, discusses founding a company at the beginning of the internet revolution and recognizing the opportunities of today.

Stanford Pathfinders with Howard Wolf: "Building a Successful Business with Nike co-founder Phil Knight" Phil Knight - Nike founder, entrepreneur, businessman and philanthropist on the trials and tribulations in building a successful business. Originally aired on SiriusXM on November 25, 2017. Recorded at Stanford Video.

Phil Knight, Nike cofounder, entrepreneur, businessman and philanthropist, discusses the trials and tribulations of building a successful business.

This week on IAQ Radio we welcome two industry veterans to discuss their take on how restoration claims management should be be handled, how the revised IICRC S500 fits in, when and how projects go legal and more. Howard Wolf has been involved with the cleaning and restoration industries since 1984. He has worked his way through a series of progressively more responsible positions in the industry and has responded to large losses since Hurricane Andrew in 1992. Mr. Wolf has also always been deeply involved in the industry as a volunteer, currently, he is the Chairman of the IICRC Standards Committee, an accredited ANSI writing body. In 2001 Mr. Wolf started HW3 Group, LLC, a firm committed to serving the restoration industry. HW3 Group is a firm that supports the disaster restoration industry with management, administration, claim preparation, logistics, dispute resolution, and technical expert consulting. Monica Aquino is the Managing Partner of HW3 Group, LLC. She has been involved in the claims preparation and claims management industry since 1999. She began as an analyst and claims coordinator, and then moved into claim management and development of programs for large clients. Monica has managed claims for some of the largest property claims in the country and has particular expertise in the hospitality, complex multi-tenant and large retail industries. Monica has managed claims with values up to and exceeding $500M. She leads teams in preparing claims analyses for various aspects of the claim, interfaces closely with clients to understand loss damages/business needs and collaborates with insurer representatives to present claims and request partial payments until final settlement is negotiated. Her perspective on these issues is one our listeners will appreciate and learn from.

This week on IAQ Radio we welcome two industry veterans to discuss their take on how restoration claims management should be be handled, how the revised IICRC S500 fits in, when and how projects go legal and more. Howard Wolf has been involved with the cleaning and restoration industries since 1984. He has worked his way through a series of progressively more responsible positions in the industry and has responded to large losses since Hurricane Andrew in 1992. Mr. Wolf has also always been deeply involved in the industry as a volunteer, currently, he is the Chairman of the IICRC Standards Committee, an accredited ANSI writing body. In 2001 Mr. Wolf started HW3 Group, LLC, a firm committed to serving the restoration industry. HW3 Group is a firm that supports the disaster restoration industry with management, administration, claim preparation, logistics, dispute resolution, and technical expert consulting. Monica Aquino is the Managing Partner of HW3 Group, LLC. She has been involved in the claims preparation and claims management industry since 1999. She began as an analyst and claims coordinator, and then moved into claim management and development of programs for large clients. Monica has managed claims for some of the largest property claims in the country and has particular expertise in the hospitality, complex multi-tenant and large retail industries. Monica has managed claims with values up to and exceeding $500M. She leads teams in preparing claims analyses for various aspects of the claim, interfaces closely with clients to understand loss damages/business needs and collaborates with insurer representatives to present claims and request partial payments until final settlement is negotiated. Her perspective on these issues is one our listeners will appreciate and learn from.

This week on IAQ Radio we welcome Howard Wolf and Mili Washington for a discussion about the two most popular Institute for Inspection Cleaning and Restoration Certification (IICRC) Standards the S500 and S520. We learned during our recent interview with Mili that both the ANSI/IICRC S500 Standard and Reference Guide for Professional Water Damage Restoration and the IICRC S520 Standard and Reference Guide for Professional Mold Remediation are coming out for another round of public review. This week we LEARN MORE from the IICRC Standards Chair Mr. Howard Wolf and Mili Washington about why another round is necessary, what changes we can anticipate and more. Howard Wolf has been involved with the cleaning and restoration industries since 1984. He has extensive disaster and large project experience, with particular expertise in institutional, industrial and hospitality facilities. In 2001, Mr. Wolf started HW3 Group, LLC, a firm committed to serving the restoration industry in the areas of investigation, research, marketing, operations, field management and project management. Between 2002 and 2004, Mr. Wolf sold all contracting businesses, keeping his consulting business and started an education and technical support institution, which was merged to become the Commercial Drying and Restoration Institute in 2009. Currently, he is the Chairman of the IICRC Standards Committee and Chairman of the S500 4th edition committee. Mili Washington has been The Institute of Inspection, Cleaning and Restoration Certification (IICRC) Standards Director since June 2011. Her focus has been to streamline the standards development process and strategy at the IICRC, work toward American National Standards Institute (ANSI) approval for new and revised ANSI/IICRC standards, and use more digital tools to make virtual collaboration really come to life. For the past eight years, Washington has focused her work in the area of standards development and management. In her previous role as manager of standards and guidelines for the American Industrial Hygiene Association (AIHA), she oversaw three ANSI accredited standards committees that developed 20 ANSI standards for the occupational health and safety profession.

This week on IAQ Radio we welcome Howard Wolf and Mili Washington for a discussion about the two most popular Institute for Inspection Cleaning and Restoration Certification (IICRC) Standards the S500 and S520. We learned during our recent interview with Mili that both the ANSI/IICRC S500 Standard and Reference Guide for Professional Water Damage Restoration and the IICRC S520 Standard and Reference Guide for Professional Mold Remediation are coming out for another round of public review. This week we LEARN MORE from the IICRC Standards Chair Mr. Howard Wolf and Mili Washington about why another round is necessary, what changes we can anticipate and more. Howard Wolf has been involved with the cleaning and restoration industries since 1984. He has extensive disaster and large project experience, with particular expertise in institutional, industrial and hospitality facilities. In 2001, Mr. Wolf started HW3 Group, LLC, a firm committed to serving the restoration industry in the areas of investigation, research, marketing, operations, field management and project management. Between 2002 and 2004, Mr. Wolf sold all contracting businesses, keeping his consulting business and started an education and technical support institution, which was merged to become the Commercial Drying and Restoration Institute in 2009. Currently, he is the Chairman of the IICRC Standards Committee and Chairman of the S500 4th edition committee. Mili Washington has been The Institute of Inspection, Cleaning and Restoration Certification (IICRC) Standards Director since June 2011. Her focus has been to streamline the standards development process and strategy at the IICRC, work toward American National Standards Institute (ANSI) approval for new and revised ANSI/IICRC standards, and use more digital tools to make virtual collaboration really come to life. For the past eight years, Washington has focused her work in the area of standards development and management. In her previous role as manager of standards and guidelines for the American Industrial Hygiene Association (AIHA), she oversaw three ANSI accredited standards committees that developed 20 ANSI standards for the occupational health and safety profession.

John Hennessy and Howard Wolf welcome Stanford alumni back to campus for Reunion Homecoming 2011. (October 21, 2011)