Five Stars’ principals have more than 30 years of experience working in or with the public and private sectors and a record of achievement recognized by state and national awards for innovation and leadership. Five Stars’ experience, qualifications and record of achievement offer confidence in the quality and responsiveness of the management consulting and professional services.

Lynn Frank
President

Lynn Frank is President, Five Stars International, Ltd. and services as a Senior Principal Analyst performing management consulting and professional services, where he has earned high regard for his facilitation skills.  Before co-founding Five Stars with Mr. Hassoun in 1986, Mr. Frank was director of the Oregon Department of Energy, where he earned national recognition for his leadership. He previously served as a senior analyst with the Budget and Management division of what is now Oregon’s Department of Administrative Services, preparing governor’s recommended budgets for major state agencies. Mr. Frank has a Bachelors of Science degree from the University of Oregon. More…

 

Fred Miller
Senior Policy Advisor

Fred Miller is a senior policy advisor with Five Stars. Mr. Miller offers leadership development, mentoring and facilitation services in the public and private sectors. Mr. Miller is a former director of Oregon ’s Energy, Transportation, and Executive Departments (1976 – 1992). Governors from both sides of the political aisle recognized his abilities in his selection to those posts. He later served as executive vice president of public policy and consumer services at Portland General Electric. Mr. Miller has earned numerous awards for his leadership in public and community service, including the William S. Naito Outstanding Service Award (2001), the Investment in Dignity Award (2002), and, with his wife Karla Wenzel, the Heart of the Community Award (2004). He has a Ph.D. in economics from Michigan State University. More…

 

Hussein Hassoun
Executive Vice President

Mr. Hassoun is Executive Vice President, Five Stars International, Ltd. and serves as a Principal Analyst. Before co-founding Five Stars with Mr. Frank in 1986, Mr. Hassoun was administrator of the Planning Division, Oregon Department of Energy. Mr. Hassoun has Bachelors of Science, General Engineering, Masters of Science, Management Science/Operations Research, and Masters of Business Administration degrees from Oregon State University. More…

 

Kara Hassoun
Design Manager

Kara Hassoun has been a professional graphic designer for more than nine years and leads Creative View, a division of Five Stars International Ltd. that offers graphic design services in the public and private sectors. Creative View’s capabilities include graphic designs and illustrations, publication design and layout, advertising design, event display and signage design, packaging design, and related services. More…