Board of Inquiry
Six candidates
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All names are shown in alphabetical order and not in order of any preference.
Jim Alloway
25170 Neel Road § Richwood, OH 43344
§ 614.403.5557 § - jimalloway@gmail.com
CAREER PROFILE
Highly accomplished, customer-focused executive with experience in operations, P&L management, strategic positioning, and long-term planning for both startup and growth organizations. Results-oriented, decisive leader, with demonstrated success in team building, coaching and development, tactical thinking, and problem solving. Proven track record of increasing customer satisfaction, implementing “lean” warehousing techniques, service-leadership, sales analysis, exceptional attitude, entrepreneurial spirit, and profitability. Core competencies include:
• Extensive experience in project/operations management, warehousing, and distribution.
• Proven ability to successfully hire, train, coach, develop, and lead large numbers of diverse teams.
• Proven ability to manage large projects and complete them on time and within budget.
• Analytical thinker adept at integrating operations, improving processes and reducing costs to increase profitability.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Ross Builders and Design, LLC – Columbus, OH 9/07 – present President Responsible for setting vision, direction, objectives, and goals. Duties include long-term planning, building and maintaining a cohesive leadership team, creating organizational clarity, reengineering of all operational, sales, financial, marketing, and human resource systems. Success measured by company profitability, associate satisfaction, growth of the company, and public perception. Key Achievements:
• Established/implemented mission and vision statements.
• Established business plan outlining 1, 3, and 5 year plans.
• Established/implemented new financial, sales, and marketing systems.
• Incresed gross sales from $500,000 to $1.5M in first year. Automotive Distributors Warehouse - Columbus, OH 7/03 – 9/07 Operations Manager – (8/05 – 9/07) Responsible for all operational aspects of a $16 million dollar segment of our business. Duties include long-term business planning, vision/direction, team building, process improvement, contract negotiation, product procurement, supply chain management, materials planning, project coordination and implementation. Key Achievements:
o Developed company’s first “Bill of Rights” as a backdrop for continual focus on customer needs/wants.
o Compiled company’s first “Operations Manual.” Required extensive analysis of current processes and procedures as well as innovation, quantification, and orchestration of many improvements.
o Responsible for continuous improvement in team morale, spirit, focus, mission, and ultimately performance.
o Responsible for evaluating, purchasing, and implementing a new phone system. This was a year-long project that involved 6 vendors, 16 locations, 120 associates, and was budgeted at $250,000.
o Reduced yearly Call Center expenses by $240,000.
o Reduced yearly training costs by $5000.
o Increased Call Center service levels to customers by 23%.
o Developed metrics for future training/development of Call Center associates.
o Customer satisfaction surveys indicated an 18% increase in satisfaction in one year.
o Coordinated and implemented company’s first formal review and evaluation system.
Customer Experience Manager Responsible for all aspects of customer experience. Duties include determining customer needs, team building, evaluation and documentation of operating processes and procedures at 16 different locations, establishing consistent, efficient operating procedures, implementing continuous improvement programs, education of “lean” concepts, and establishing vision/direction for the future. Sales Manager (7/03-8/05) Responsible for four outside sales representatives and direct account responsibility for 20 accounts. Duties included long term planning, goal setting, hiring, motivating, coaching, and mentoring. Developed and implemented a new review/evaluation system. Developed promotions that required coordination with other sales teams, operations, procurement, and inside call center personnel. Key Achievements:
o • Increased sales in a highly competitive market 54% in 3 years.
o Developed company’s first alliance meetings with customers.
o Made successful sales presentations to groups of 5 to 30 customers at a time.
Midwest Canine, Inc. - Columbus, OH 1/98 – 7/03 Owner – Executive Protection Dog Importing/Training/Sales Full responsibility for all areas of company ownership including company vision, sales, operations management, long term planning, goal setting, customer service, accounting, marketing and advertising. Maintained a clientele of over 75 clients per month, which demanded excellent communication and organizational skills, strong selling techniques, and interpersonal skills necessary to build and maintain strong business relationships. Key Achievements:
o Increased annual sales from zero to $354,000 in 5 years.
o Substantially improved productivity while reducing expenses by 18%.
Justice Evelyn Stratton, Supreme Court of Ohio - Columbus, OH 8/97 – 12/97 Judicial Extern Reviewed jurisdictionals and made recommendations based on research. Responsible for approximately 15 cases per week while attending school full time. Read and reviewed each case that was submitted to the Ohio Supreme Court. Made recommendations as to the impact the case would have on the state and whether or not the case should be heard by the court. Crabbe, Brown, Jones, Potts & Schmidt - Columbus, OH 5/97 – 12/97 Law Clerk Conducted legal research and prepared legal memoranda and pleadings for medium-sized law firm specializing in insurance defense and general civil and business litigation. Conducted research in the areas of commercial law, employment law, products liability, trade secrets, maritime law, white-collar crime, consumer law, municipal corporations, tort law, construction, litigation and trial/evidence issues, federal criminal law and government affairs.
EDUCATION
Juris Doctor (JD) § The Ohio State University § Columbus, OH Bachelor of Arts in Economics (BA) § Vanderbilt University § Nashville, TN
PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS
o NARI Member (2007 to present)
o TEC (VISTAGE) Member (2005 to 2006)
o Crestcom Learning Center (2005)
COMPUTER SKILLS
Microsoft Word, Excel, Project, Access, and PowerPoint Personal and professional references available upon request
Chris Bettin
Education:
Iowa State University
BA in Advertising 1998
• President of Epsilon Chapter, Beta Sigma Psi national fraternity
Professional:
Associate Creative Director
Moroch Partners, Dallas, TX
• One of the top 25 Independent advertising agencies in the country
Schutzhund:
President
DFW Working Dogs, Dallas, TX
• Involved in sport since 2004
• Titled first dog to SchH3, IPO3
• Achieved BH with second dog, preparing to compete for titles this season
• Reached Regional-level helper certification in USA Helper Program in under 2 years
• Worked 14 trials, including 3 Regional Championships and 2005 USRC National Championship
Contact details - 214.529.4750 dfwclub@gmail.com
Terry Fisk
terry@firecreeks.com
My name is Terry Fisk and I have been a member of United Schutzhund Clubs of America and the Der Hundesport Performance Klub in Southern California since 2001. At this time I am the Secretary and Webmaster for the Southwest Region and DHPK. Besides my involvement with DHPK and the Southwest Region I have been involved in dog sports and dog club affairs since 1977. This includes a three-year term as President with the West Coast Australian Shepherd Association and other board and committee positions with local and national clubs. Duties of the above require direct and indirect communication with club members, board members and representatives of the affiliate and parent clubs well as representing our local club at our national and/or regional meeting. My involvement also includes show and trial secretary, organizing and assisting at shows, trials and seminars on the local and regional level.
My profession and business requires maintaining a harmonious relationship between employees and customers, good organizational, written and verbal communication skills, designing and presenting promotional material and engaging in public speaking. No doubt these are qualities that would also be an asset to the BOI committee.
I understand the duties of the position and am confident that my experience will enable me to assist the United Schutzhund Clubs of America and the BOI Committee in a confidential, professional and impartial manner. Thank you for your consideration.
Gail Kendall
gkendall7@aol.com
I would like to make known my intention to be considered for placement on the BOI.
I am a retired high school teacher, administrator and university professor. I have had the experience of working in many leadership positions. That position means that you become a good listener, that you investigate situations thoroughly before making any decision and that you have the integrity to honor confidentiality when appropriate.
I created the Secretarial Tutorial for the USA web site. While putting the tutorial together, I became quite a student of every possible rule, regulation, by-law and/or procedure within our organization.
I have been in the Schutzhund world for almost 30 years and a member of the Phoenix Schutzhund Club since 1983. I am the current club secretary and the permanent trial secretary. I have trained three different breeds in Schutzhund at every level and have competed twice at the Nationals.
I feel I would be a new face and a good addition to the BOI team. Schutzhund has been very good to me and this would be one way that I could give back.
Jan Mountjoy
vontalisman@gmail.com
Purchased first German Shepherd in 1957.
Bred first litter in 1962.
Owned German German Shepherds virtually continuously since 1964.
Dabbled in Schutzhund training in 1971-1972 at Peninsula Police Canine Corps and in 1973 attended first Schutzhund trial, which happened to be the first USA North American.
Acquired young, untrained male from Germany in 1989, joined the Menlo Park Schutzhund Club in 1989 with a passion for the breed and a passion for Schutzhund, and have been an active member of this club since. I have been lucky enough to have spent time training with Gary Park, Terry Macias, Dean Calderon, Ivan Balabanov, and more recently Joel Monroe.
Titled my two dogs to Schutzhund I in 1991 or 1992.
Showed dogs at many local shows and two USA Siegers Shows, as well as twice at the German Sieger Show.
Member USA, SV, WDA, Menlo Park Schutzhund Club.
All of which doesn't begin to tell the story of my almost life long love affair with our wonderful breed, the German Shepherd Dog. If I can contribute to the betterment of our breed by serving on the BOI, then I will be happy to give 100%.
Jan Mountjoy
VP-Xano von Batu SchHI
V-Lissy vom Hasentanz, SchHI KKIa
V-Nita von Impact, SchHI KKIa
V-Lavina von der Wienerau, SchHI KKIa
Diva von Talisman SchHI
V-Eiko vom Salzhügel SchHII KK1
Thomas Payne
Thomas Payne,
thom1731@cox.net
EDUCATION
San Diego State University, 1972, BA, Psychology
Adult Education Teaching Credential, State of California
WORK EXPERIENCE
San Diego Police Department, 1972-2002, Retired Sergeant
12 years Canine Unit, Supervisor and trainer of 45 Canine Teams
6 years Investigations, Crimes against Persons, Property Crime, Traffic
MEMBERSHIPS
United Schutzhund Clubs of America, 15 years
Aztec Schutzhund Club, 23 years
San Diego Schutzhund, 1 year
ACHIEVEMENTS
Schutzhund 3 Club, 1994 and 2008
Gold Sports Medal, 2005
Participated in:
2 USA Nationals
1 DVG National
1 WDA National
3 California State Police Olympics, Canine Handler
1 International Police Olympics, Canine Handler
6 Southwest Regional Trials
Developed and Implemented Canine Unit for San Diego Police Department, 1984.
I have trained and handled 8 dogs and titled them as Schutzhund dogs and Police Service dogs.
I am a club level helper.
I am currently the President and Training Director of Aztec Schutzhund Club and the Training Director for San Diego Schutzhund Club.
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