Who We Are

Carving out your personal career path is much easier with a team of experts on your side. The founders of CareerSpace have combined their varied backgrounds and experiences to create a revolutionary resource for job seekers and potential employers. CareerSpace’s officers have forged their own unique routes to success, and now use their diverse knowledge to help others do the same.

From educator to innovator, Barry’s background is a testament to the Personal Branding tenant that individual strengths can shape a career. Barry earned a doctorate in Educational Management from the University of La Verne (California) and served 10 years as Deputy Superintendent and Superintendent of schools in San Bernardino County, Calif. During this period, Barry received many organization and community leadership awards including the California Teachers Association State Gold Award for support of teachers, students, and public education, and the Redlands Chapter of Phi Delta Kappa’s Educator of the Year Award. Barry has taught courses in school finance and law for the University of Redlands for more than 12 years. Barry established The Pulliam Group in 1999 to help schools and districts learn how to use standards-based assessment data to improve student-learning outcomes.

Jim brings to CareerSpace his commitment to providing educational opportunities for career development. His years of experience in a variety of corporate cultures make him an invaluable resource to job seekers. He is a highly successful business professional with expertise in planning technology vision and infrastructure, developing products and positioning strategies, and formulating effective marketing programs, all of which can be applied to personal branding. He has driven technological business development in the computer, education, banking, and manufacturing industries for companies such as Sylvan Ventures, Microsoft, Apple Computers, Seafirst Bank, and Georgia-Pacific Corporation. His experience includes working in international markets such as Latin America, and the Pacific Rim.

Julie Maiz
Vice President, Career Development Services
In any industry, human resources professionals can be an employee’s best allies. CareerSpace’s Julie Maiz has more than 20 years of experience in the field of Human Resources, including 16 years in the Personnel Office of the San Bernardino County Superintendent of Schools. She ended her career there as Program Manager, Personnel Services. The last three years Julie has served as the Director of Operations/Human Resources for The Pulliam Group. Julie has a Bachelor's degree in Business Administration and a Master’s in Human Behavior- the ideal background for helping job seekers find their ideal position, and helping employers hire satisfied, appropriately-challenged employees.

Marilyn Gogolin
Vice President Business Development
Whether in the hospital, the classroom, or the boardroom, Marilyn’s unique skill set has provided her with a rich career history. She spent over 30 years in public education, beginning as a teacher and retiring as the Acting County Superintendent for the Los Angeles County Office of Education. Prior to her career in public education, Marilyn worked as a Board Certified Speech and Language Pathologist in hospital-clinical settings. After her successful career in public education, Marilyn served as Chief Operating Officer of The Pulliam Group for four years. Having successfully worked in three separate arenas, her own “personal brand” lends itself perfectly to the mission of CareerSpace.