Our Leadership Team
Leonard S. Rishkofski, SPHR President/CEO, Snowden Associates
Len brings thirty-five years of business leadership to the Presidency of Snowden Associates. Len is an experienced senior manager, skilled in analysis, team building, coaching, mentoring, and career development. He has expertise working with a wide spectrum of skill levels focused on developing and mentoring talents. Len has extensive background in management practices, general employment issues, human resource development and staffing from senior management responsibilities with a major international retailer. As President/CEO of Snowden, Len has been involved in the placement of over 100 senior level assignments from Senior Engineers to company Presidents in manufacturing and banking and finance. As a qualified Coach, Len has worked with hundreds of senior level clients on their career transition.
Professional Development
Senior Professional Human Resources certificate from the Human Resources Certification Institute
Qualified Professional Coaching Certificate from The Coaches Training Institute
Certified Myers-Briggs Type Interpreter (MBTI), Association Psychological Type
Professional Affiliations
APT, Association Physiological Type
Granite State Human Resource Conference, Vendor Committee
NHHTC, New Hampshire High Tech Council
National Human Resources Association – NH Affiliate
Northeast Human Resources Association
Manchester Area Human Resources Association
Seacoast Human Resources Association
Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM)
Technology Expertise
Web development, CAD and graphic design experience
Education
BS from Wilkes University (Penn.)
Currently pursuing an MBA in the Business Leadership Program at Franklin Pierce College (NH)
Qualified Coach, CTI – Coaches Training Institute (CA)
Certified MBTI Interpreter, Association Psychological Type
Leadership Seacoast, Class of 2001
Giving Back
A 26-year New Hampshire resident, Len is involved with many worthwhile causes, including:
- Optima Bank and Trust Co., Founder and Board of Directors
- UNH, Whittemore School of Business, Advisory Board
- UNH, CEO Forum, Advisory Board
- Founder, SENG-US, Senior Executives Networking Group – United States
- Founder, SFA-NNE, Senior Financial Association – Northern New England
