About Us

Who We Are

Vianova, Inc. partners with professional and trade associations, corporations, nonprofits, and government agencies to facilitate strategic planning, custom meetings, retreats, and workshops. Our expert facilitators guide teams through engaging sessions that foster collaboration, address complex challenges, and deliver actionable outcomes tailored to your organization’s goals.

We also offer training programs that empower leaders and teams with the skills to lead effective, collaborative, and results-driven meetings. At Vianova, we believe that great facilitation is the key to turning ideas into action and collaboration into success. Let us partner with you to advance your goals and move your organization forward.

Vianova has been carbon neutral since 2016.

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Why Choose Us

At Vianova, facilitation is our core expertise. Here’s how we stand out:

1. Tailored Solutions: Every session is designed to meet your unique goals, ensuring meaningful and actionable outcomes.
2. Expert Facilitators: We bring deep experience working with associations, corporations, nonprofits, and government agencies to foster trust, engagement, and results.
3. Action-Oriented: Our sessions go beyond discussion to deliver clear, practical outcomes that move your organization forward.
4. Engaging Techniques: We use interactive tools and methods that energize participants and inspire collaboration.
5. Values-Driven: As a certified B Corporation, we bring integrity, inclusivity, and purpose to every engagement.

At Vianova, we transform meetings into opportunities for progress and success. Let us show you the Vianova difference.

Using Our Business as a Force for Good

As a Certified B Corporation, we balance purpose and profit. We measure our success across a spectrum of areas that include revenue as well as the impact we have on our workers, clients, our community, and the environment.

We are proud to be among the first wave of businesses to adopt this purpose-driven approach; we’ve been B Corp certified since 2008.

Our Values

• Lead with purpose
• Focus on people
• Do the right thing
• Make a difference

Connect with Frank

Frank G Scarpaci is the founder and president of Vianova, Inc. His experience, skills, and passion for helping teams collaborate, explore what’s possible, and create positive change are the reasons for which he is an admired and trusted advisor, facilitator, and coach. 

Frank has over 30 years of experience working with leaders and organizations in a variety of for-profit and non-profit sectors including: education, technology, social services, performing arts, healthcare, travel and hospitality, banking, financial services, insurance, biotech, and marketing. His extensive experience providing services to organizations of all sizes, including serving as an interim executive director for several non-profit organizations, has made him a skilled and impartial observer of organizational dynamics, an essential skill in identifying effective solutions that advance change within organizations and teams. Frank approaches his work as a trusted advisor with integrity, accountability, and high professional standards. He strives to exceed his client’s expectations in all aspects of his work product earning repeated praise from clients.

A strong advocate for using business as a force for good throughout his career, Frank prioritized having Vianova become one of the first certified B Corporations — a classification reserved for businesses that adhere to rigorous standards of social and environmental performance, accountability, and transparency. He is a B Corp champion, someone who raises awareness of the value of the certification process. Prior to starting Vianova, Frank was a travel industry leader for 20 years, where he worked for American Express Travel in various regional and national positions. During his time at American Express, Frank discovered his passion for using business as a force for good, where he developed and led a variety of successful good citizenship initiatives for the company. In 2000, his efforts earned him the American Express Great Citizens Award in honor of the company’s 150th anniversary.

Frank currently lives in San Diego and enjoys fitness, traveling, and painting.   

Our Facilitators, Trainers, and Strategic Partners

September Spore

September is a highly skilled meeting facilitator, coach, consultant, and facilitation trainer with extensive experience and expertise in various sectors, including nonprofit, retail, education, financial services, and government. With a knack for quickly identifying obstacles that hinder success, September effortlessly guides executives, organization leaders, teams, and entrepreneurs toward victory by helping them recognize and overcome their challenges.

Throughout her career, September has mastered the art of guiding groups to arrive at decisions that drive successful business operations and strategy implementation. In addition, she possesses a unique talent for managing group dynamics, ensuring active participation from all members, and fostering an environment where the entire group can create, understand, and agree on key decisions.

September’s facilitation skills go beyond simply leading discussions. Her ability to drive groups to consensus on crucial matters leads to long-term commitment and successful implementation. In addition, she possesses an innate understanding of the complexities of organizational dynamics and excels in creating an atmosphere that encourages open communication, collaboration, and effective decision-making.

Those who have attended September’s classes and facilitated sessions describe her as personable, energetic, engaging, and creative. She creates an environment where individuals feel comfortable sharing their ideas and opinions. In addition, her interactive coaching style enables participants to fully grasp and internalize the concepts discussed, resulting in tangible outcomes and positive transformations.

With a strong background in diverse sectors, September brings a breadth of knowledge and real-world experience to her facilitation and coaching sessions. Her versatile expertise allows her to tailor her approach to each client’s specific needs and challenges, ensuring that they receive tailored guidance and support.

September is more than just a meeting facilitator and coach; she is a driving force behind successful teams and organizations. Her ability to guide individuals and groups toward their goals, overcome obstacles, and reach consensus on key decisions has made her a trusted and sought-after professional. September empowers organization leaders, teams, and entrepreneurs to unlock their full potential and achieve lasting success through engaging and results-oriented facilitation.

Rondi Frey

Rondi is a seasoned facilitator and Learning and Organizational Development Professional with over 30 years experience  working with various high-profile organizations, including American Express, Mercedes Benz Credit Corporation, and Yale University. Prior to joining the Vianova team, she spearheaded initiatives at Nuvance Health and is a pivotal internal consultant at Yale, specializing in leadership development, organizational effectiveness, and employee engagement.

Throughout her career, Rondi has been consulting and facilitating individuals and teams with a focus on building human capital through engagement, leadership development, organization effectiveness, building high performance teams, performance management systems, change management and leadership/professional development infrastructures.  

Her academic credentials include a Bachelor’s Degree from Syracuse University, supplemented by extensive professional studies in organizational development. Rondi has imparted her knowledge as an adjunct faculty member at Sacred Heart University and Fairfield University, covering a variety of adult continuing education programs. She is an active participant in professional communities and has contributed as a guest lecturer for SHRM, The Association of Talent and Development, and various Organizational Development Networks. Her contributions to the field were recognized when she received the SHRM “Person of the Year” award in 2007. Rondi has held board positions with the Southern Connecticut Chapter of the Association of Talent and Development in 2021 and is currently the Program Director for the Southern Connecticut Chapter of SHRM.

Beyond her professional pursuits, Rondi is committed to community service, volunteering with the Make-a-Wish Foundation, and initiatives that support under-served adults in learning English and re-entering the workforce. She also mentors aspiring Human Resources leaders, guiding them toward their career goals.

Dr. Karla Rhay

Dr. Rhay has more than 30 years of executive-level experience in the insurance and education sectors. She is a dynamic leader who is an expert in strategic planning, diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI), leadership development, and risk mitigation strategies.

She is a passionate believer in empowering others, having served as CEO of one of California’s largest Joint Powers Authorities providing employee benefits and risk management insurance to over 70 school districts across Southern California.

In 2015, she was appointed as one of six state Commissioners to serve a 4-year term on the Fraud Assessment Commission under the California Department of Insurance.  Subsequently, she was elected president of a statewide association for public entity special districts providing education, accreditation, and legislative advocacy.  In 2019, based on her work as chief executive officer of the California Schools Risk Management Joint Powers Authority (JPA) and California Schools Employee Benefits Association JPA, she was recognized as California Classified Administrator of the Year by the Association of California School Administrators (ACSA).

Dr. Rhay earned her Doctorate in Education from the University of Southern California and her Master’s in Education Leadership from Pepperdine University.

She currently resides in Fresno with her husband and two dogs, Duchess and Bentley.