Meet the Vannin Chief of Staff Team


A global consultancy bringing leaders 40 years of collective Chief of Staff experience

Vannin Chief of Staff, founded in 2020, is a premier talent partner, specific to roles supporting the Office of the CEO. We have a proven track record of helping executives (1) find the right talent - either full-time or fractionally and (2) up-level their talent via our proprietary advisory program. Vannin Chief of Staff has served over 150 clients globally, including Shopify, Orange Theory, Cordis, Lilac Solutions, GRIN, Propelus, WALR, Wish for Wheels and more.

Our Values

Ownership

We are accountable, taking responsibility over actions.

Diligence

We pay meticulous attention to detail along with persistence and commitment.

Diplomacy

We are the glue that holds the team together using collaboration, harmony and effective communication.

Loyalty

We are committed and dedicated to our clients.

Biased to Action

We take initiative, assume responsibility, and immediately address tasks and challenges.

Lack of Ego

We jump in and do what is needed from us.

Meet the Team

Keziah Wonstolen

Founder & CEO
  • After 13 years at Accenture, a large Management Consultancy, Keziah Wonstolen launched Vannin Chief of Staff.

    Keziah is an experienced management consultant and Chief of Staff who spent over a decade advising Fortune 500 companies on their sales talent and operational strategies.

    In 2023 Keziah was awarded the Denver Business Journal’s 40 Under 40 award.

    Keziah lives in Denver, Colorado with her husband and three children. When she is not spending time with family and friends, she loves hiking and kickboxing.

Kaitlin Boileau

Head of Professional Services
  • Kaitlin is an experienced Chief of Staff and Management Consultant. She has over 10 years of experience working as a management consultant with Fortune 100 companies in strategic and business transformation roles. Her expertise are in channel and workforce optimization, value realization modeling, process design, nonprofit open source mapping, and value business cases. She is known by clients and colleagues as a value creator and trusted delivery expert.

Emily Whiting

Chief of Staff, Head of Talent & Operations
  • As a seasoned Chief of Staff, Emily brings a wealth of expertise in project management, change management, and people operations. Her professional journey has encompassed dynamic roles within the media, tech, and real estate sectors, where she's successfully navigated both the startup landscape and Fortune 500 environments.

    She is recognized for translating vision into action and establishing robust systems and processes that fuel rapid growth both domestically and internationally. Her commitment to excellence has been a driving force in delivering tangible results, fostering innovation, and optimizing operational efficiency.

    Emily honed her skills in Chicago, where she lived for the first 12 years of her career. Recently, she's embraced a new chapter by relocating to Erie, PA with her husband and 5-year-old twins, where she continues to bring strategic leadership and a keen understanding of organizational dynamics.

Jamie Cole

Head of Product
  • Jamie is a people-first operations executive with a strong marketing background who loves helping business owners and leaders reimagine what’s possible. Through the power of implementing thoughtful process, direct and clear communication at all levels of the organization, and using the power of focus to unlock potential and achieve targets, she has helped organizations grow with this approach from budding start-up to successful exit by the founders.

    Jamie got her start as a guerrilla marketer for Rubbermaid with a territory eight stores wide. She gained an appreciation for experience-based marketing by watching how customers interacted with the products and brand in real-time. Over the course of her career she has held positions in for-profits, non-profits, and start-ups in roles spanning from marketing to brand to communications to product to HR, Chief of Staff, and operations. Her most recent stint at a Denver based start-up - TaskRay - culminated with the transaction and transition of the company from founder to new ownership. Jamie lives in Arvada, Colorado with her two children and two dogs. She spends her free time with family, friends, studying and performing dance, and outside as much as possible.

Susie Bockard

Finance Manager
  • Susie has over 15 years of corporate and small business accounting experience. Prior to joining Vannin, she held roles across every facet of business stage and maturity, including ramping up individual businesses to scaled responsibility at corporations such as McKesson. Susie holds a BA degree from Bucknell University. She thrives on taking a hands-on approach to assisting clients in achieving their accounting and business outcomes.

    Susie is actively involved in family time with her husband and kids and enjoys athletics, as a multi-Ironman finisher, avid skier and accomplished cyclist.

Andrea Mejia Madriz

Executive Assistant
  • Andrea is a communication specialist with a comprehensive background in digital humanities and a current focus on social work. Alongside her academic and professional pursuits, she balances a vibrant life in New York City with her beloved dog, Bowie. Her diverse skill set spans across various domains, making her a versatile and dynamic professional.

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