Val Swisher started Oak Hill Corporation as a one-woman show in 1994, and has built the corporation based on dedication to developing client and contractor relationships. Today, Oak Hill provides technical documentation, marketing collateral, and training development services to over 50 nationwide clients in a variety of industries, with more than 125 senior contract professionals.

Before she started her own business, she was Manager of the Technical Course Development Program for SynOptics, Inc. (now Nortel Networks). She was also an instructional designer and technical instructor for 3Com Corporation.

Val is co-author of "The Comprehensive Guide to Computer Telephone Integration," published by CT Institute Press, and "Mastering Network Management," published by Numidia Press.

Val is a mentor for the Women's Technology Cluster, a business incubator in the US dedicated to women leaders building technology-driven businesses.

Mary Rosberg has accrued 15 years of publications and project management experience working for Autodesk, Neoforma, Openwave, Documentum, and others. Mary enjoys learning about companies' business needs and putting together the right solution for every different situation. She is particularly adept at building "SWAT" teams of the writers, illustrators, editors and production specialists that are optimal for each project.

Mary is president of the board of San Francisco Women on the Web, and a member of the Society for Technical Communication and the National Writer's Union. She is a relentless networker, and attends numerous professional organizations and gatherings around the Bay Area.