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Website hosts Phil Bucher and Joe Quinn enthusiastically bring perspective from their combined 150 years of life experience, including nearly 70 years in professional assignments, to contribute to the RealizingYou platform.

Phil Bucher is a community volunteer and retired career professional with 30 years of experience in counseling and leadership roles within the Penn State Career Development and Placement Services organization. Phil’s approach to assisting and advising career explorers emphasizes self-awareness and examination of one’s individual values as an essential foundation on which to build a personal and vocational developmental strategy. Phil’s contributions draw on his extensive experience in helping employment seekers to discover their strengths and interests as well as guiding the development of practical skills (preparing resumes, writing cover letters, preparing for interviews, etc.). Phil’s academic credentials include a MEd in Counseling and BA in Liberal Arts.

Joe Quinn is an independent consultant, educator, and community volunteer. Joe has thirty-nine years of biopharmaceutical development-related professional experience including 30 years in corporate management and leadership roles. In addition to consulting, Joe teaches graduate courses as an Adjunct Assistant Professor in the Temple University School of Pharmacy and conducts a variety of technical seminars. Joe ‘s academic background includes an MS in Chemistry, an MS in  Pharmaceutical Regulatory Affairs, and BS in Biochemistry. Joe’s approach to personal and career development stresses the importance of establishing & continually refining goals, acquiring, and refining various skills that that enable present and future personal and professional success.