Ilene Z. Heller is vice president of Koren Rogers. Her responsibilities include corporate development and identifying, based on client needs, financial professionals who are candidates for current search assignments. Ilene also manages Koren Rogers's research staff, who maintain the data base on top financial executives. Before joining Koren Rogers in 1992, Ilene co-owned and operated a printing brokerage firm where she increased sales significantly. Prior to that she was vice president, corporate communications, at Prudential Bache Securities. She previously held operations management positions at Prudential Bache. She holds a bachelor's degree in public communications and fine arts from Boston University. Ilene volunteers as a public relations coordinator for her community's school system, and she has achieved national ranking as a Scrabble player.