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Widely respected as a mission-driven leader and coalition builder, Kathleen Enright joined the Council as President and CEO in 2019. Under Kathleen’s leadership, the Council launched its new strategy to make philanthropy a trusted partner in addressing society’s most pressing challenges. For the majority of her professional life, Kathleen has focused on making the philanthropic sector more inclusive and effective including during her tenure as founding President and CEO of Grantmakers for Effective Organizations (GEO), and as the group director of marketing and communications for BoardSource. Kathleen is a recipient of the Distinguished Public Service Award from the George Washington University Chapter of Pi Alpha Alpha, a public administration honor society. She holds a bachelor’s degree from University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and a master’s of public administration from The George Washington University. Kathleen co-chaired the Vision Design Group of the United Philanthropy Forum (formerly the Forum of Regional Associations of Grantmakers) and has served on the advisory boards of The Center for Effective Philanthropy and the Midge Smith Center for Evaluation Effectiveness. Kathleen speaks and writes regularly on issues of nonprofit and grantmaker effectiveness at national and regional gatherings of executives and trustees.
Gabie Boko is the Chief Marketing Officer at NetApp. She has spent over 22 years in the technology industry and led transformations in senior marketing roles for companies including Cognos, SAP, Sage and HPE. Her experience has focused on connecting customer success to innovative experiences in software applications and cloud services, digital marketing and websites, customer storytelling, product UX and events. Born and raised in Alaska, Ms. Boko is an avid outdoors person, wildlife photographer and advocate for protecting our natural resources and rural communities.
APUS President Nuno Fernandes is a visionary leader who has been successful in making online higher education more affordable and accessible, while delivering top-quality education and favorable student outcomes. As the fifth President of APUS, he is focused on a global digital journey that integrates personalized, collaborative, technology-driven learning experiences to prepare students for tomorrow’s challenges and opportunities. Mr. Fernandes has a wealth of experience driving innovation across higher education, technology, and business. He has been serving as APUS President since September 2022. Previously, Mr. Fernandes was president and CEO of Ilumno, the largest online program manager in Latin America, and among the top 3 globally (in terms of managed students, which numbered 300,000). He served in several roles with increasing responsibilities at the company for over a decade. Mr. Fernandes was instrumental in improving student retention, student satisfaction, graduation rates, and reputation at the company’s owned and partner universities. He also led efforts to expand access to higher education in several countries. Prior to his roles in higher education, Mr. Fernandes accumulated over a decade of experience in the consumer goods industry at Bosch, where he undertook numerous international assignments and held various leadership roles. Born in Porto, Portugal, Mr. Fernandes holds a Master of Business Administration from the W.P. Carey School of Business at Arizona State University, and a Bachelor’s Degree in Economics from the University of Porto. He has also participated in several executive education programs at Harvard Business School and Carnegie Mellon University, among others. Mr. Fernandes is trilingual, speaking English, Spanish, and Portuguese.
Dan Milleson sits down with Mike Howard to discuss the development of Waterfront Hall, some of his other ventures, and more.
Clement Pappas is the CEO and a Co-Founder of Stateside Brands, the maker of Surfside Iced Tea + Vodka / Lemonade + Vodka, Stateside Vodka Sodas and Stateside Vodka. In 2015, Stateside Vodka launched as a premium, American craft vodka brand and distillery in the heart of Philadelphia, PA. Under Clement’s leadership, Stateside Vodka was ranked the top-selling Pennsylvania Distilled Spirit in 2018. The company then launched its first ready-to-drink canned cocktail brand in 2021, Stateside Vodka Sodas, and experienced immediate success in the Philadelphia metro area. Following this success, Clement and co-founders Zach Pappas, Matt Quigley and Bryan Quigley identified an opportunity to create a flavorful, high-quality, vodka-based hard tea with 100 calories or less. This led to the launch of Surfside Iced Tea + Vodka in late 2022 and the brand took off like a rocket ship from the very beginning. In just two years, Surfside has become the #1 fastest growing brand across all alcohol beverages at scanned retail and has expanded its distribution nationwide across all 50 states and internationally to the Bahamas, Grand Cayman and St. Thomas. The brand was named VinePair’s “2024 Rising Drinks Brand of the Year” and earned a “2024 Hot Brands” award by Shanken IMPACT, recognized for the #1 growth spirits brand sales performance worldwide from 2022-2024.
Before the start of Stateside Brands, Clement was CEO of Clement Pappas & Co., a leading national supplier of private brand juices. The company was founded in 1942 by his grandfather Clement, a hardworking U.S. immigrant who exemplified the American Dream. Growing up, the business played a central part in Clement's life, and he later worked in an executive capacity for the company for 15 years. Clement led the sale of the business to Lassonde Industries in 2011 and served as CEO until his exit in 2014. Before Clement Pappas & Co. he worked for Arthur Andersen Business Consulting in New York. Clement was also honored as Ernst & Young’s 2023 Regional Entrepreneur of the Year for his leadership with Stateside Brands.
Clement and his wife Lauren reside in Haddonfield, NJ with their two sons, Paul and Joseph. After tragically losing their premature son Peter in 2015, Clement and Lauren founded the Peter Joseph Pappas Fund with a mission to cure preeclampsia by 2050. Clement is a Henry Crown Fellow at the Aspen Institute, a member of the Young Presidents’ Organization, and has served on numerouscharitable and corporate boards. He earned his BSE from Duke University cum laude and MBA from The Wharton School, where he was designated a Palmer Scholar.
David Klick joins Mike Howard to discuss David's path to WesBanco, the company's values, and more.
Matt Calkins is Appian's founder, CEO, and Chairman of the Board. Matt grew Appian from a startup in his basement to the most successful software IPO of 2017 with only $10 million of outside capital. He serves on the board of the Sorensen Institute and sits on the Leadership Council for the Virginia Public Access Project. Matt was the top Economics graduate of his class at Dartmouth. He is the author of several award-winning board games, and is frequently a top finisher at the World Boardgaming Championships.
Tony Martinelli joins Mike Howard to discuss his path to pharmacy, improving Reynolds Memorial Hospital, his new duties overseeing Wetzel County Hospital, and more.
Project BEST's newest executive director joins Mike to talk about his path to the new role, the importance of apprenticeships, and more.
Ronna-Renee joins Mike Howard to discuss Launchpoint Leadership's beginnings in Tennessee, hoe she discovered her leadership style, and more.
Mike Carl discusses everything that went into revitalizing the Bridge Tavern, his ther business ventures, and more in this latest episode.
Joelle is deeply passionate about learning. Joelle believes there is a better way to live than what we're taught. And she is on this planet to bring people together, to get curious about the body and mind, and to explore a better way to live. Joelle is a writer and speaker with 15 years experience of bringing people to their highest potential. And currently working on her first book. Joelle comes alive when leading people to their highest potential. And she's ready to lead your team to theirs. Joelle is a National Certified Counselor (NCC) and she is certified in Integrated Somatic Trauma Therapy, trauma-informed mindfulness, trauma-informed yoga, and psychological first aid.
Over the last 30 plus years Mr. Siegler has successfully financed, operated, founded, sold and taken public numerous companies in all areas of manufacturing, distribution and technology. Mr. Siegler has and continues to serve as a board member and advisor to various corporate, educational, and charitable organizations. Mr. Siegler is a founding board member of the Simon Wiesenthal Center as well as a member of Steven Spielberg’s Survivors of the Shoah Foundation. As such, Mr. Siegler interviews holocaust survivors that are filmed, documented, and distributed to educational centers around the world. Mr. Siegler is a coach of the U 18 United States Boys Maccabi Soccer team, which competes internationally. Mr. Siegler served in the United States Naval Reserves as an Air Traffic Controller while also receiving his pilot’s license.
Sonja Thoms played oboe in the Chicago Youth Symphony Orchestra, and earned a bachelor’s degree at Eastman School of Music and a master’s degree in oboe performance at Rice University. She performed as an oboist with the Lucerne Academy Orchestra, National Repertory Orchestra, New World Symphony, and the Alarm Will Sound new music ensemble. Thoms moved into orchestra operations through an internship with the National Symphony Orchestra at the Kennedy Center. In 2006, she started working in operations for the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra, and in 2015 Thoms moved to the Nashville Symphony to lead the operations department. Some of her projects at the Nashville Symphony include the annual Summer Community Concert Series, the Violins of Hope Project, hosting the League of American Orchestras’ 2019 National Conference, and supporting the orchestra’s return to the stage after pandemic shutdowns. In 2019, Thoms created OrchestraCareer.com, an online mentoring service that provides a bridge for young people from college to careers at orchestras. She has been instrumental in creating the first-ever student content at League Conferences.
Michael Hund is the CEO of EB Research Partnership (EBRP), a trailblazing medical research organization focused on curing Epidermolysis Bullosa (EB), a life-threatening genetic skin disease. Under his leadership EBRP has accelerated the landscape from 2 to over 40 clinical trials and via their award winning venture philanthropy methodology funded the first FDA approved treatment for EB in 2023, the first ever topical gene therapy. In Michael’s tenure, EBRP’s innovative business model has garnered recognition from Harvard Business School, Yale University, MIT, Stanford Social Innovation Review, Rolling Stone, and Forbes. With a background at the Multiple Myeloma Research Foundation and Paul Newman’s Hole in the Wall Gang Fund, he has dedicated his career to transforming healthcare. Michael received his Master’s in Business Administration (MBA) from Yale University, CORE credential from Harvard Business School, and an undergraduate degree in Philosophy from the University of Kansas. He is the recipient of the MIT Solve Horizon Innovation Award, Social Innovations Journal Leadership Award, Top 100 Magazine Innovators, and Authority Magazine’s Social Innovators. He lives in Connecticut with his wife Sarah and four daughters.
JEFFREY H. JACKSON, age 51, is the President and Chief Executive Officer of the Corporation and the Bank. Mr. Jackson joined the Corporation on August 15, 2022 as Senior Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of the Corporation and President and Chief Operating Officer of the Bank. Mr. Jackson came to the Corporation following a successful 14-year tenure with First Horizon Bank where his previous roles included Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of Regional Banking based in Memphis, TN, Regional President for the State of Florida and Market President for Southeast Tennessee and Atlanta. Prior to his career in banking, he spent 15 years with IBM in a variety of positions. Mr. Jackson is a graduate of Auburn University and received a Certificate of Corporate strategy from Columbia University.
Denise Woodard is the Founder and CEO of Partake Foods, the allergy-friendly company that was inspired by her daughter’s experience with food allergies. Key moments this year include that Partake Foods announced it became a Certified B Corporation, and launched a collab with Ben & Jerry’s! Created in 2016, Denise started the business by self-distributing (selling cookies out of her car around NYC) and self-funding (depleting her 401K and selling her engagement ring). To date, the company has raised more than $20M from investors including HER, Rihanna, Circle Up Growth Partners, FF2032 and Marcy Venture Partners (Jay-Z’s venture capital firm). Partake was named #45 on the Inc 5000 list in 2022. Denise was the first Black woman to raise more than $1 Million publicly for a CPG food startup. As a Black woman, Denise is passionate about raising awareness of Black and female entrepreneurship and increasing opportunities for underrepresented people seeking careers in the food and beverage industry. In 2020, Denise founded Black Futures in Food & Beverage, an annual fellowship program that mentors HBCU students and helps them secure internships and jobs at the program’s end. Prior to launching Partake, Denise spent a decade in consumer-packaged goods at various Fortune 100 companies. She lives in Los Angeles with her husband, Jeremy, and daughter, Vivienne. She graduated with her BA from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and an MBA from Arizona State University.
Rocco Cozza calls Mike Howard to talk about how he navigated opening a new law firm in the middle of a pandemic, the firm's approach, and more in this latest episode.
Belmont Savings Bank President & CEO Todd Cover stops by to talk about the experiences that honed his leadership skills, the bank's involvement in the community, what he's most proud of looking back on his time at Belmont Savings Bank, and so much more in this latest episode.
Morgan K. O’Brien is Hope Gas’s and Hearthstone’s Chief Executive Officer. He is a native Pittsburgher who was raised by a blue-collar Irish-Catholic family to value all people and all forms of work. His work ethic and value of other people helped him rise to become CEO at Duquesne Light Company the electric provider for Western Pennsylvania. He later moved over to become the CEO at Peoples Gas serving Western Pennsylvania, West Virginia and Kentucky.
Kevin shares his vision for the airport, how RED can help in the development, and more in this latest episode.
We're back! Mike Howard sits down with Shawn Rohrig of Rohrig FInancial to discuss his leadership style, his message to anyone wanting to succeed, and more.
BIO: Jacob Zuppke, President & CEO of Whisker Jacob Zuppke is the President & CEO of Whisker, a leading innovator in connected pet care that's most notably known for Litter-Robot. Jacob's passion for creative engineering solutions and innovative marketing campaigns has transformed a connected pet care company into one of the best-selling and highest-rated brands on the international market. Since 2015 when Zuppke joined the team, Whisker has grown from 30 employees to over 500 employees in 2023, and from $7.6M to over $180M in sales. Whisker's team of 500 people are dedicated to shaping the future of pet care. Jacob’s dedication to bringing innovative pet care products to market is partly influenced by his own fur children. At home, he has a Siberian cat named Lexie and a Yellow Lab named Emma.
Jason Johnson, CEO Project K-9 Hero – BIO Short Bio - Jason Johnson is a globally recognized subject matter expert in the International K-9 Community. As the Founder and CEO of Project K-9 Hero, Jason has dedicated his career to making sure retired Police K-9s and Military Working Dogs receive the medical care, rehabilitation, or rehoming that they deserve once their service to our country is complete. He is a former Field Canine Coordinator for the National Explosives Detection Canine Team Program with the Department of Homeland Security, Lead Instructor and Course Developer at the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives National Canine Training Center, Kennel Master and K-9 Handler for the U.S. Department of State in Iraq and Afghanistan, Police Narcotics K-9 Handler and Trainer, and a U.S. Army Military Police Officer. Jason holds a Master’s Degree in Security Management, is a published author, and an executive producer of television and film. Long Bio - Jason Johnson has a passion for Police K-9 and he has dedicated his life to working, training, and taking care of them. Jason believes that Police K-9s perform selflessly for the departments and agencies they work for, and once they retire, are not offered that same respect by those they serve. It is Jason’s goal to educate the public on the costs and responsibilities of adopting a retired hero and to ensure that every Police K-9 in the United States has their medical, food, and end-of-duty costs taken care of so they may enjoy the healthy and happy retirements that they deserve. After volunteering his time for three years at the inception of the organization, Jason now acts as the CEO of Project K-9 Hero. Jason is also the CEO of Paradigm Defense Concepts and the CEO of K-9 Solutions International (K-9SI), where he manages domestic and international K-9 detection as well as defense contracts, training, and consulting services with civilian and government agencies worldwide. Since founding Project K-9 Hero, Jason has been working hard to grow the foundation so that he can serve as many retired K-9 Heroes as possible. Before he founded Project K-9 Hero, Jason served as a Field Canine Coordinator for the Department of Homeland Security, where he provided program oversight and subject matter expertise to law enforcement and federal canine teams. He provided leadership, technical advice, guidance, and direction to ensure the overall effectiveness and utilization of explosive detection K-9 teams. He ensured that national program policy, standards, and guidelines were communicated in a clear and effective manner to a variety of internal and external stakeholders, while also ensuring adherence to such measures. He served as a K-9 liaison to civilian and law enforcement officials on the federal, state, and local government levels. Prior to working as Field Canine Coordinator, Jason was a K-9 Trainer/Instructor and Course Developer for the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives. He planned, developed, and was the Lead Instructor for Explosive Detection Courses to a variety of domestic and international federal agents, law enforcement, and U.S. Military. He trained, instructed and certified students in multiple federal agencies such as the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, U.S. Marshals Service, Federal Bureau of Investigation, Central Intelligence Agency, National Geospatial Intelligence Agency, Department of Homeland Security/Federal Emergency Management Agency and many other state and local departments, working specifically in explosives detection. He worked with the Military Working Dog (MWD) program, providing Home-Made Explosives training to over 1,000 MWD’s prior to their deployment to high-threat areas such as Iraq and Afghanistan. He was also involved in developing and instructing the agency’s first off-leash detection program, SEEK (Search Enhanced Evidence K-9), and the agency’s first SRT (Special Response Team) dual purpose patrol/explosives detection canine. He instructed explosive detection canine courses for the U.S. Department of State’s Anti-Terrorism Assistance Program, which served over twenty-one countries. Jason was the 2011 recipient of the Johnny A. Masengale Memorial Award, which is given out nationally to those who made outstanding contributions in the explosives field. Prior to working for the ATF, Jason served as an Explosive Detection K-9 Handler, Trainer, Kennel Master and Protective Security Specialist for the U.S. Department of State in support of the Worldwide Personal Protection Services contract with U.S. Diplomatic Security throughout Iraq and Afghanistan. He was assigned as one of the primary explosive detection handlers to the U.S. Ambassador and the Regional Security Officer at the U.S. Embassy in Kabul, and was the lead K-9 handler used in the 2009 Afghanistan Presidential Elections. He was the lead K-9 handler used in the 2008 Iraqi elections for south central Iraq, providing explosive detection sweeps for the U.S. Department of State, the Central Intelligence Agency, and the U.S. Department of Defense along with various other governmental agencies and programs. Jason also served as a Police Officer for the City of Yakima, WA, and the City of Puyallup, WA. During that time, he specialized as a K-9 Handler and K-9 Trainer with the Washington State Police Canine Association. His additional duties included being a member of the SWAT Team, a Defensive Tactics Instructor, a Field Training Officer, and the Officer in Charge of the Honor Guard. Jason honorably served in the United States Army as a Military Police Officer, where he received numerous awards and recognition throughout his assignments for his service. Jason holds a Master’s of Science and a Bachelor’s of Science from Bellevue University in Security Management. He has served as an adjunct professor at Henley-Putnam University, teaching a Master’s program in Advanced Executive Protection. Jason is an accomplished author and has contributed chapters for two separate University textbooks, used for teaching at the Master’s level in Strategic Security. He was published in both K-9 Cop and Police K-9 magazines with featured articles. Jason has also published his own children’s book about his inspiration to start this organization, titled “K-9 Flash Becomes A Hero.” K-9 Flash was named the 2018 Law Enforcement Dog of the Year in the country by American Humane. Jason actively works with Congress to see that his vision of the K-9 Hero Act, HR #5081, gets passed as a law to bring a positive change to the K-9 Community for generations to follow.
Mike Drizake sits with Mike Howard to discuss Ziebart's beginnings, the key to their success, and more in this latest episode.
Ben serves as CEO of Fors Marsh and guides the company’s business growth and diversification. He cultivates a purpose-driven culture focused on using business as a force for good, with the belief that businesses must share responsibility for strengthening the systems in which we operate. He is committed to evolving company policies and practices so that each of Fors Marsh’s key stakeholder groups—community, client, employee, and planet—are positively impacted. Under his leadership, Fors Marsh has earned B Corporation certification, has become a JUST employer, and received Top Workplace USA, the Northern Virginia Family Service CARE, and Inc. 5000 Hall of Fame awards, to name a few. Over Ben’s tenure, Fors Marsh has grown from 20 employees and $5M in revenue to more than 400 employees with annual revenues exceeding $100M. Prior to joining Fors Marsh, he spent a decade in the technology industry supporting and leading programs serving military personnel and their families.
Now in its tenth year, Simon leads Teen Cancer America, the only national charity in the USA working directly with hospitals to advise, support and fund them in the development of specialized facilities and programs for adolescents and young adults with cancer. The charity is built on the successful model of Teenage Cancer Trust, UK where Simon was Chief Executive Officer for 13 years before launching Teen Cancer America in 2012. His early career was in the management of substantial social and health care services in the fields of Learning Disability and Mental Health. He has been awarded an honorary Doctorate in Education by the University of Coventry, UK for his service development work and the advancement of professional education in the field of Adolescent and Young Adult Cancer. Simon has developed an international reputation for success in bringing about change within traditionally structured health systems.
Jake joins Mike to discuss the growth of Joe's Tire over the past 20 years, his unique upbringing, the improtance of a good work culture, and more.
Anthony sits down with Mike Howard to discuss Ruiz Insuarnce's first year of business, the benefits of making connections, and more in this latest episode.
John discusses what inspired him to become a conductor, what it takes to run an orchestra, and more in this latest episode.
Danielle sits down with Mike Howard to discuss how Oglebay Institute came to be, and everything going on with the organization.
Dutch Mendenhall is a loving father and husband. He currently runs 4 real estate investment funds. He creates positive returns every year for his investors. Dutch is a gifted visionary who has very different beliefs than the average fund manager/leader. He has made his investors millions of dollars and in real estate circles is thought of as a step ahead, a step above, and a step beyond what others are doing. He believes in taking care of people first: investors, the team of people that drive the funds, vendors, contractors, tenants, and many more. The constant is “Creating Consistent Goodwill for the Business. “His decade of experience in investing is coupled with a decade of consulting real estate companies. Dutch’s experience includes residential, commercial-assets, low-income housing, luxury-housing, assisted-living, self-storage, and apartments. Dutch is a former baseball coach at University of San Francisco, a top Division I team. He began his business career as an executive recruiter in a billion dollar company specializing in commercial real estate and banking. He excelled in less than 12 months to become the # 1 producer in the entire company.
Sigi sits down with Mike to talk about his business's Pittsburgh ties, and the lessons he learned while jumping into entrepreneurship. He also shares some helpful advice for business owners.
Mike Howard sits down with Erikka Storch to discuss her time as Executive Director of the Wheeling Area Chamber, Project BEST's impact on the community, and more!
Mike Howard sits down with Zach to talk about his many roles outside of Align HR, how the company is able to connect with their employees and clients, his playing days at WVU, and more!
New host Mike Howard sits down with Justin to discuss his time out in the west coast, the rise of his company, his leadership style, and so much more in this latest episode.
Annmarie O’Grady began her role as Executive Director for A Special Wish Foundation – Ohio Valley Chapter in January 2021. She served on the Board of Directors for A Special Wish four years prior to becoming the director.
She has a great deal of experience working with children. O’Grady was previously the Project Manager at The University of Akron (UA) for the Ohio Valley region for five years. In this role, she worked with area high schools and their students in the College Credit Plus program. She also managed the Surveying and Mapping program for Akron on the campus of Belmont College so students could obtain their bachelor’s degree to become a Professional Surveyor.
Prior to her education career, she spent years in Government Relations as a Legislative Aide in Washington, D.C. for then-Congressman Bob Ney. She also worked as the Director of Government Relations at the Greater El Paso Chamber of Commerce in El Paso, TX.
Annmarie is very involved in her community. She proudly serves on the Board of Directors for the Belmont County Port Authority, is a fellow Rotarian and board member of the Rotary of St. Clairsville and is the Vice President of the Red Devil Club at St. Clairsville High School.
She resides in St. Clairsville with her husband, Kevin, and their two children, Sean and Erin.
Jim Scheetz is the chairman, CEO and president of SmartMouth Oral Health Laboratories, a leading innovator in the fight against bad breath through a patented zinc-ion-activated technology designed to eliminate the root cause of bad breath: sulfur gas.
Scheetz began serving the company as a consultant in 2005, later joining the company’s board of directors in 2018. In his role, Jim leads SmartMouth’s team in their commitment to eliminate and prevent bad breath.
Scheetz is an accomplished C-Suite executive officer with a distinguished career and a solid reputation for advancing organizational strategy, mission and objectives to spearhead revenue, profitability and growth. During his 40-plus year career, he has worked in a variety of industries including banking, manufacturing and real estate development.
After graduating West Liberty University in 1978 with a degree in biology, Brian Joseph attended The Ohio State University studying biophysics in the microbiology department for one year. Brian moved back to Wheeling in 1980 to own research and development business – Touchstone Research Laboratory, Ltd. It has grown to 4 buildings and over two acres of laboratories and prototype manufacturing space. Brian has been granted over 20 patents, with many more in process and his company has produced an average of a patent application per month for ten years. Touchstone has developed new automotive aluminum alloys, new steel products, invented a foam made from coal – CFOAM, developed a fiber reinforced aluminum material, new ways to build carbon fiber airplane parts and new ways to grow algae on large scale. In addition Touchstone has solved thousands of manufacturing problems and currently is helping to qualify parts for jet engines, wind turbines and next-generation rockets. Outside of his business activities, Brian has served as Chairman of the Board of Governors West Liberty University, 3 of the past 4 years and serves on the board of the JB Chambers Foundation. When not working, Brian enjoys playing with his 21 month old daughter and driving his hydroplane race boats at events across the eastern U.S.
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Prior to forming Jet It, Glenn provided transportation solutions as the Regional Sales Manager for the Eastern United States for Honda Aircraft Company. In this role, Glenn developed and executed a sales, communication, marketing business plan, and strategy to sell Honda’s first venture into aviation, the $5M+ HondaJet.
Preceding his efforts with Honda Aircraft Company, Glenn performed a sales support role as an International Demonstration Captain for Gulfstream Aerospace Company. Glenn began his career in the USAF as a T-38A Instructor Pilot and his military career culminated as an F-15C Flight Commander and 4-Ship Flight Lead. Glenn also participated as an active member of the US Embassy Kyrgyz Republic Country Team while deployed during OPERATION ENDURING FREEDOM.
Mr. Gonzales has MBA from the Darla Moore School of Business at the University of South Carolina, and a Masters in Aeronautical Sciences from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University. He completed his undergraduate studies at the United States Air Force Academy earning a B.S. degree in Behavioral Sciences with a concentration in Human Factors Engineering.
In the community, Gonzales has served as a spokesman for Make a Wish, founded a military
community outreach organization, The 71st Fighter Squadron Iron Foundation, and served as Program Coordinator for Special Olympics Area 22 regional competition. He has spoken at countless universities, corporations, primary schools and community organizations sharing his career experiences, and the business of private aviation.
Mr. Gonzales is a Lieutenant Colonel in the USAF Reserves, and is married to his wife of 15 years, the former Tanika Archer. Their two daughters, Kearston and Kendall are classically trained musicians who have performed as a violin and cello duo for numerous private, philanthropic, community, political, and government events throughout the United States, Europe, and Australia.
Scott Reager, Executive Director of the Marshall County Chamber of Commerce, stops by to discuss how the county has been able to flourish over the last few years. Plus, why making connections paved the way for his success, his vision for the county in the future, and so much more in this latest episode.
Richard Royse chronicles his experiences in social work, what brought him to the Valley, why Crittenton is a hidden gem in his eyes, and more in this latest episode.
Ann M. Palmer - President and CEO - Arthritis Foundation
ANN M. PALMER President & Chief Executive Officer Ann Palmer, currently the President and CEO of the Arthritis Foundation, understands how living with a chronic disease affects the entire family. Empowering people, their family and friends, and their community to live their best life despite their disease is Ann’s passion.
Ann has held executive leadership positions with the American Cancer Society, the American Diabetes Association and the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation. She has led organizational redesign initiatives to create successful models for effective mission delivery.
Throughout her career, Ann has successfully inspired volunteers to exceed fundraising goals, raising $100 million in major gifts, and doubling special events revenue during her time at the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation. She is known for being an industry leader who makes sound business decisions based on the latest trends and data and for delivering programmatic impact that meets the needs of communities large and small across the country and internationally. She has partnered with leaders in Spain and China to establish new and viable osteoarthritis organizations and with other international leaders to grow and transform their organizations.
Ann values teamwork and collaboration. She excels at leading large and diverse teams to deliver results, thinking big, and always leading with a mission. She has guided organizations through extensive organizational redesigns resulting in significant fiscal savings while creating scalable delivery models enabling greater reach and impact to people and communities in need.
Ann has always been a volunteer herself, serving as PTA president and board member for many years, and she also continues to be active in community groups like Jaycees and the Chamber of Commerce. She is a frequent guest speaker for policy groups and is recognized as a successful leader for patient advocacy groups. She currently serves as the President of the National Health Council.
Family is important to Ann, a mother of three grown children. She lives in Florida with her husband Gary and their dog Charlie. She enjoys entertaining, gardening, painting, and maintaining her large dollhouse.
With more than 30 years of experience within the voluntary health space, Ann has revolutionized the organization’s approach, structure and focus to deliver the greatest impact in the lives of those with arthritis. Since joining the Arthritis Foundation in 2013, Ann has established the organization’s four pillar areas, introduced an annual planning process to identify and measure priority outcomes and successfully implemented a consolidated structure.
With a BS in education from the University of Delaware, Ann has a strong background at three large voluntary health organizations: the American Cancer Society, the American Diabetes Association and the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation. Beginning her career with the American Cancer Society in 1979, she held numerous roles of increasing responsibility over 18 years. In 1997, she joined the American Diabetes Association to oversee increased fundraising for their Mid Atlantic region and led a nationwide operational restructuring that increased efficiency. During her 12 years at the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, Ann’s leadership brought new business systems and a great team of staff and volunteers who annually raised a net income of more than $100 million.
Ann is the immediate past chair of the board of directors of the National Health Council, which consists of voluntary health agencies committed to helping people with chronic diseases and disabilities and their caregivers. She’s also recognized as one of the 100 most influential leaders in the health care industry by the Atlanta Business Chronicle. Ann is passionate about her work as the Foundation’s leader: “I am truly inspired by the dedication of our volunteers and the courage and perseverance of people with arthritis and their families. We are responsible for helping more people say Yes to conquering everyday challenges
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Belmont Savings Bank President & CEO Todd Cover stops by to talk about the experiences that honed his leadership skills, the bank's involvement in the community, what he's most proud of looking back on his time at Belmont Savings Bank, and so much more in this latest episode!
Jessica stops by to talk about her passion for helping her community through The United Way, what made her feel confident to take on her role in the organization, her unique cooking combinations, and more in this new episode of The CEO You Should Know!
Dr. Miller discusses what inspired her to get into education, how Ohio County Schools have adapted over time to provide a quality education for their students, the exemplary work of OCS students in the arts, and her time as a WVU cheerleader.
The brand new President and CEO of the Wheeling Park Commission drops by to discuss the development of his work ethic, his vision for the parks he'll be overseeing, and much more.
Brian Braunlich provides the secrets to the WSO's success, his background in the arts, and his vision for the orchestra.
New Nailers COO John Davis discusses his past experiences working for teams like the Columbus Blue Jackets and the Cleveland Browns. He also shares his goals for his new role with the Nailers.
Jamie Bordas stops by to discuss his motivation to practice law, his father's impact on the community, and the core values of his law firm.
Erikka Storch discusses how her political career came to be, her time with the Wheeling Area Chamber of Commerce, and the surprise job she had in the past.
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Chad is CEO and Founder of CarSaver. CarSaver is changing the way the world buys and sells cars. CarSaver’s automotive eCommerce platform helps customers buy, finance and insure all brands of new and used cars online. CarSaver has teamed up with Walmart to offer the platform to their 250 million customers and 1.5 million employees. CarSaver’s eCommerce platform helps car companies, lenders and dealers digitize their business and sell cars 100% online.
With a desire to enter into the auto business as a teen, Collier started as a lot attendant and began selling cars to pay his way through college. Collier quickly ascended to sales management and general management positions. In 2004, when Collier was 26 years old he achieved his first major goal when he became the youngest non-succession Ford dealer in Ford Motor Company history. Chad was a recipient of the Automotive News "Innovative Dealer of the Year" in 2008. Chad acquired multiple dealerships in the central southern states.Collier bought and sold three dealerships, including to Autonation, by the age of 32.
Chad has built and sold several auto tech companies including Imalooker, an AI assisted selling solution and CarFactor one of the first and most downloaded auto apps.Chad is regarded as one of the thought leaders in auto. He is an accomplished executive, entrepreneur, keynote speaker, TV commentator, panelist and investor. Some of his speaking appearances include the Thought Leadership Summit, Auto Leadership Roundtable, Digital Dealer, JD Power AutoRev, and the N.A.D.A. Conference. Collier has served on numerous corporate boards, community service organizations and the Indiana Auto Dealers Association Board of Directors. In his spare time, Chad is a pilot. He is married with two children.
Socials:
FB:https://www.facebook.com/CarSaverUSA/
IG:https://www.instagram.com/carsaverusa
LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/company/carsaver/
Chad’s LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/in/chadwickjcollier/