Mr. DiPiazza is currently serving a three-year term as a Financial Accounting Foundation Trustee and is also a member of the Frankfurt-based Mergers & Acquisitions Group (CEO Academy). He serves on the International Advisory Board of Junior Achievement, the Executive Council of the Inner City Scholarship Fund, the Board of Directors of the New York City Ballet and the Executive Committee of the National Corporate Theatre Fund.

Michael Gionta , a founding member of WorldBridge Partners is a nationally recognized expert in the Enterprise Networking Industry. Michael began his executive search career in 1989. An avid reader of business and personal growth & development literature, Michael is frequently invited to share his knowledge, views and implementation strategies on the national platform.

Tom Abrahamson is known for innovation in nonprofit marketing. He brings more than 25 years of success and leadership in the field to Lipman Hearne . At Lipman Hearne, Tom has served more than 100 organizations, including foundations and community-based agencies, global membership-based organizations, small and mid-sized private colleges, and large multi-campus public universities.

Congressman Bruce Braley was born in Grinnell, Iowa, in 1957. He grew up in the small rural town of Brooklyn, Iowa, in Poweshiek County and graduated from BGM High School. Bruce married Carolyn Kalb of Dubuque in 1983 and lives with her and their three children—Lisa, David, and Paul—in Waterloo. Bruce learned the value of hard work from his parents. When Bruce was young, his father was severely injured at the grain elevator where he worked.

Sam is currently serving a three-year term as a Financial Accounting Foundation Trustee.

David L. Owen President of Owen Funeral Homes david.owen@owenfuneralhome.com David grew up in the Audubon Park area and graduated from Durrett High School. He joined the family business in 1973 and became a licensed funeral director in 1976. In 1987 with the death of his father and the founder of the business, Bird S. Owen, David became President of Owen Funeral Homes. The Owen family, along with two other local families, also owns the Highlands Funeral Home.

Jake Fey was elected to the Tacoma City Council in 200 5 and represents Council District 2 . Jake grew up in Port Angeles, Washington, and has lived in Tacoma’s 2nd District since 1980. Jake is a graduate of the University of Washington and also holds a master’s degree in Public Administration from the University of Puget Sound. Prior to his election to the City Council, Jake was a member of the Public Utility Board and its chair in 2004-2005.

Scott has been recognized both nationally and statewide for his leadership. He received the “Proactive Policy of the Year Award” from the New Jersey Business and Industry Association for auto insurance reform that was described as “the most important legislation of the decade.”

Jeff Keimer M.A., CFP Director, Stanford Investment Group, Inc. Mr. Keimer graduated from San Jose State University in 1966 with a B.S. in Electrical Engineering and initially worked in high-technology sales and marketing. He earned a Master of Arts in Business Psychology from the University of San Francisco in 1977 and the Certified Financial Planner (CFP) designation in 1987.

Ruth Kelly Ruth is publisher and editor-in-chief of Alberta Venture magazine , Alberta’s only business magazine. Ruth has worked for 23 years in the communications industry, 18 of those years specifically in the magazine publishing field. Ruth speaks frequently to the business community across Alberta. When not immersed in the magazine, Ruth serves as past president of Big Brothers and Sisters of Canada, a national organization which supports mentoring for children at risk.

Kelly Kleinhans Kelly Kleinhans is the daughter of Scott and Debbie. Originally from Kiel, Wisconsin, Kelly is a senior elementary education major at UW-Whitewater with a minor in English. Kelly has made it a priority to be involved on campus, having worked at the UW-W Honors Office, Information Desk and Student WEA Undergraduate Research. Kelly has served as the president of Big Brothers/Big Sisters, a Peer Mentor and a Campus Tour Guide among many other things.

Tom Irwin is a Director and a past President of Big Brothers and Big Sisters of Mercer County. Tom resides in Hillsborough, New Jersey with his wife and four children. Kepner-Tregoe

Bruce Gearhart serves as president of Big Brothers/Big Sisters board, where he is charged with recruiting new board members. Debbie Ganz, their assistant director, is vice president of Elder Service Providers, a non-profit organization providing information and support to Whatcom County residents dealing with care giving issues.

After graduating with a BSEE, Jeff spent five years in high technology product sales and marketing. He then moved into the investment field. Stimulated by his observation that business problems invariably stem from people problems, in 1977 he earned a Master of Arts in Business Psychology from the University of San Francisco. His studies had an emphasis on the Transactional Analysis psychological model.