YPP Professional Staff

Involved in the Human Resource Management industry since 1987, Sandra has specialized in ensuring the quality of human resource services provided to Your People Professionals clients and employees. Sandra serves on the Government Affairs Committee and California’s Leadership Council for NAPEO, the industry’s national association and has served on NAPEO’s national board. She previously served as the President for the California Association of Professional Employer Organizations (CAPEO) for 2000-2002 and co-chaired its Legislative Committee for many years. She was a founding member of the Certification Institute, a national board certifying workers' compensation Best Practices for the PEO industry. In addition, she was appointed in 2003 to Insurance Commissioner Garamendi's task force on workers' compensation. She is a member of the California and American Bar Associations, Chairman for the Santa Maria Enterprise Center and board member of the Northern Santa Barbara United Way.

Cindy has worked in the Human Resource Management industry since 1987. As co-CEO of Your People Professionals, she specializes in the financial operations, ensuring the accurate and timely payment of wages, taxes, workers' compensation, and benefit administration. Cindy has served as the Secretary and Director for CAPEO, President of the Industry Education Council, board member for United Way of the Central Coast, Treasurer of the Santa Maria Employers Advisory Council, a partnership between private industry/business and Treasurer for the St. Joseph High School Booster Club. Her current community activities include serving as Vice President for the Santa Maria Valley Chamber of Commerce board of directors, board member of the Santa Maria Enterprise Center, board member of the PCPA Foundation and an active Rotarian.

Sandra Coffey has been part of the YPP team since last century. Sandra is a Santa Maria native who attended local schools and earned as AS Degree in Business Administration and Clerical Science. Sandra is in charge of Accounts Payable for insurance and 401k payments; including insurance form processing, accounts receivable, and payroll processing for 7 clients.

Sandra knows that benefits have to be right the first time and everytime and clients know they can depend on her for that.

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Bob Dumouchel joined Your People Professionals in 2005 as the Communications Director. Bob brings over 27 years of experience as an executive and entrepreneur. He founded and served as the CEO for a company selected by Inc Magazine as one of the fastest growing privately held companies in the US in 1993 and 1994. Bob founded and served as the CEO for an organizational training business providing professional training solutions to thousands of organizations for computer software and business skill development. Bob advised IT, HR, and Training Managers on technology and business training issues in both large and small organizations. In recent years Bob has spoken at the Mid-State Symposium, published several articles, and a DVD Course on Internet Marketing. Bob has been a Your People Professionals client since 1999.

Bob is active in the local community serving on the Board of Directors of Softec the Central Coast Technology Trade Association, SLO Society of Technical Communicators, member of the Curriculum Committee Member for Web Development Technologies at Cuesta College, Mentor to the Arroyo Grande High School Eagle Robotics Team and Board Member of SLO CAMA (Creative & Marketing Alliance).

Lynn Fernbaugh joined Your People Professionals in 2006 as a Recruiting and Training Specialist. Lynn began her career in employment and training more than 25 years ago in the Central San Joaquin Valley as the Director of one of the first programs in the nation which trained and placed women in non-traditional careers. She has also served as the Executive Director of a private vocational school, working closely with employers to develop job training programs to meet the employment needs of the community.

Later, in her many years as a private consultant, she provided a variety of training, business development and marketing services to both the public and private sectors. Lynn was certified as a NXLevel instructor, offering a comprehensive business development program to entrepreneurs through the Small Business Development Center in Fresno, CA. She is a graduate of California State University, Fresno and attended the San Joaquin College of Law prior to relocating to the Central Coast. Lynn currently serves on the board of the Natural History Museum.

Mary Martinez-Tkach has an extensive background in Human Resources and Employee Relations in small business and corporate arenas including Macy’s and Pacific Capital Bancorp. In her past positions Mary provided expertise in employee discipline, sexual harassment and workplace investigation, leave of absence management, benefits and compensation management and administration, AAP compliance, performance management, and employee training and development.

Mary has a Senior Professional in Human Resources certification from the Society for Human Resource Management and a Professional Designation in Human Resources Management from UCLA Extension. Mary is also a graduate of Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo.

As an HR Manager at YPP, Mary provides individualized client consulting services, employee counseling and training, performance and disciplinary review, exempt and non-exempt audits, sexual harassment training for employees and supervisors, employment law compliance, job descriptions, EEO and affirmative action compliance, employee handbooks and policy development; employee benefits; FMLA/CFRA, ADA and EEO compliance support; and other related services. Other services include workers’ compensation claims management and investigation, development of customized Illness & Injury Prevention Programs to meet Cal/OSHA requirements, safety training, and loss control services.

Bonnie Royster has owned and operated six businesses over the past 35 years, in addition to opening Columbia Children’s Center with her daughter Lisa. Her experience in the business world has been varied and innovative.

After owning a business, she went to work in 1969 in the school business, working her way up to Director of Human Resources. However, the “bug” for her own business bit again in 1984 and she started Par Excellence Personnel, now known as Your People Professionals. At that time the PEO business was such a new concept there were only thirty such businesses in the country. While building the human resources business, Bonnie was very active in the community, receiving the Athena Award and Santa Maria Chamber of Commerce Small Business Person Award, and serving as President of the Santa Maria Chamber of Commerce.

In 1997, she sold Your People Professionals to two of her long-time managers, Sandra Dickerson and Cindy McKellar. She put together a partnership to purchase the Crystal Rose Inn and Hunt Club in Arroyo Grande and then started Summit Business Solutions in 2000, developing marketing plans and materials for small businesses. Bonnie has returned to YPP to help Sandra and Cindy take their innovative and effective hiring system – SmartSource - statewide and eventually to a national level.

Ms. Selfridge attended California State University Bakersfield and the University of Phoenix, where she obtained her AA degree in Business and is currently working to complete her Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration. Michelline is also a licensed Life and Health Agent.

Ms. Selfridge’s prior work experience includes: Payroll, A/P, A/R, Bookkeeping; working for the United States Department of Education as a Quality Control Coordinator and Trainer; Financial Planning Assistant.

While attending Cal State University Bakersfield, Michelline was an active member of Phi Sigma Sigma Sorority and currently participates in a non profit organization called Get on the Bus. This organization helps reunite children with their mothers, who are in prison, once a year on Mother’s Day.

Susan Tognazzini was raised in Garden Grove, went to Fullerton JC where she earned her Certificate of Completion in Machine Shop. She worked as a Machinist for several years until life stepped in and she moved to Blythe, CA. In Blythe she worked for a grain elevator and a Harvesting Contractor where she learned accounting and payroll. Payroll back then was done by hand, no computers and before I9’s. Susan met Victor and moved to Santa Maria 23 years ago and performed payroll for a harvesting contractor and another farming business. She also worked in the restaurant industry for over 8 years doing A/P and A/R, purchasing and inventory for a group of 8 restaurants. Susan is the only one in the office that is a certified Weigh Master, and a forklift driver – although we must admit the call for that is uncommon these days. Susan came to work for YPP in 2003 as a Payroll Specialist providing services to over 45 clients.

Susan is active in her Church as a Youth Director, and choir member. She is busy being a grandmother to her 7 grandchildren and helping with Victor’s 2006 campaign for a seat in Congress in the 23rd district.

Ms. Upright earned her Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration with a concentration in Accounting from California Polytechnic State University in San Luis Obispo as well as an AA degree in Business from Allan Hancock College. Ms. Upright has work experience as a staff accountant, accounting manager, and office manager.