BSc- Applied Mathematics/ Software Engineering, PhD- Systems Analysis and Design. Who's Who in the World- 2008 (Marquis), . Prof: IT/TLC/Web Project- Product Manager, Sr.Systems/ Business Analyst and Team Leader. Web: Web 2.0 Evangelist and Researcher (Marketing 2.0/ PR 2.0/ Community Manager) with some broad experience in leading Open-Community (and Open-Source) projects.Co-founder, VP and IT/Web Manager of Business Club 2.0 Milan-IN (official LinkedIn Italia supporter Club).

Environmental Manager, Green Communication Strategist, Corporate Responsibility Consultant, Journalist, Documentarist.

Connie S.P. Chen , CFP CHEN PLANNING CONSULTANTS, INC. - PRESIDENT EAST WEST COLLABORATION, INC. - FOUNDER & CHAIR Ms. Connie S.P. Chen is the founder and chair of East West Collaboration, Inc. an international business advisory consortium. In addition, Ms. Connie S.P. Chen is founder and president of Chen Planning Consultants, a comprehensive financial planning and management firm in New York City.

Mr. Matlub Ahmad is a prominent business magnet, leader of Business Community, Social worker, Donor, Sponsor and Organizer.

Nola Moon , Ambassador Nola Moon is the President and Founder of A Better Choice Business Services, Inc., a payroll brokerage firm specializing in obtaining affordable, competitive Payroll and Worker's Compensation products for clients. She began her career in Public Accounting after graduating from Florida State University's College of Business, with a B.S. in Accounting.

Siobhan Nicolau trustee biography Siobhan Nicolau , a respected consultant to numerous U.S. foundations and corporations, returned to the Foundation's Board of Trustees in 2003. Nicolau first joined the Kauffman Foundation as a board member in 1993, after having served as a consultant to Ewing Kauffman. She left the Kauffman board in September 2002 when her term ended.

Perry Monge is the President and Owner of Perry Monge Salon and Spa, an Aveda Lifestyle Salon in Phoenix, Arizona. Perry has been in the beauty industry for over 20 years. Not only as a stylist, but in the capacity of a business owner and educator. Perry is the owner of one of the top salons in Arizona, Small Business of the Year recipient from the Business Community and Member of Intercoiffure America Canada- Top 1% of salons in the world.

Rev. Jonathan Beck Associate Pastor ( jbeck@fumcshreveport.org ) Jonathan Beck was raised in Middletown, Ohio. He received his BA from Wheaton College in 1988 and his Masters of Divinity from Duke Divinity School in 1994. He served in the Virginia Conference before coming to Louisiana in 1998. He joined our staff in 2006.

Tom Avallone, President & CEO An interest and background in the construction industry motivated Tom’s creation and development of Cobb Hill after careers in Education, Social Services and in the Business Community. Known throughout the business community for his high standards of excellence and business ethics, he is an inspiration to the people who work with him.

Rep. Melissa Hortman - Gas Tax “Worth It For Her” Rep. Melissa Hortman (D 47B) is the champion of Liberal causes. She has impeccable liberal credentials, as displayed by her 95% rating from the Sierra Club or her 100% rating from the League of Conservation Voters. She pretty much got a big old FAIL from the Minnesota Chamber of Commerce (ahem: the Business Community). And whenever there is a tax increase or public subsidy, chances are, her name is near it.

Earl Klein has 30 years experience in International Wholesale, Retail Banking and Technology. For the past 18 years Klein’s main focus has been on the Business Community in Asia. In recent years he has worked with the Security Pacific National Bank and Bank of America as Senior Vice President of Regional Credit Administration for the South East Asia region.

Keith has served as Director of Labor Relations for John H. Stroger Jr. Hospital of Cook County; Manager of Community Affairs for Peoples Energy Corporation; Legislative Liaison for The Illinois Department of Lottery; Staff Representative for AFSCME Council 31 American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees Union; and Equal Employment Opportunity Officer for the Illinois Department of Transportation.

Joy Loverde Author of the best seller, The Complete Eldercare Planner: Where to Start, What Questions to Ask, How to Find Help (Times Books), Joy helps corporate America avert a work/life crisis as its population ages and employees add to their responsibilities the role of family caregiver.

Peter McGill , Principal, New Brunswick Community College Saint John Campus Peter H. McGill , Principal of the New Brunswick Community College Saint John Campus, has been employed with the NBCC since 1976.

Professor Shirley Pearce Shirley Pearce is Vice-Chancellor at Loughborough University. She was previously Pro-Vice-Chancellor at University of East Anglia (UEA), responsible for the health and professional schools, where she led the successful bid for a new medical school for the East of England. Prior to joining UEA she held an academic post in the Department of Psychology at University College London with clinical leadership for health psychology in Camden and Islington.

Mr. Zimmerle possesses over 25 years of business and human resources management as well as training and development experience.

Peter O'Neil , Executive Director, PA Department of Community & Economic Development Mjenzi Traylor, Former First Deputy Director of Commerce, Department of Commerce Business Community Representatives

Dr. Giorgi Areshidze (Georgia) Dr. Giorgi Areshidze is director and senior fellow at the Partnership for Social Initiatives (PSI), a Tbilisi-based NGO devoted to developing ideas and policies for the consolidation of liberal democracy in Georgia. He is also director of the Orbeliani Center for Advanced Strategic and National Security Policy, which conducts analyses of demographic trends and publishes the annual Demographic Yearbook of Georgia .

Annie Freres - Project assistant Before joining, Annie worked at the European Commission/ DG Eurostat, the Statistical Office of the European Communities, where she was conducting research towards the development of sustainable development indicators for corporate social responsibility, consumption patterns and good governance to monitor the implementation of the EU Sustainable Development Strategy.