Publisher

STEVE lavine
Steve Levine has more than 30 years experience in publishing, advertising and advertising sales. He founded the Metro Houston Apartment Guide, The Jacksonville Communities Guide and Perfect Wedding Guides.

Columnist

Aaron Kaplan
Aaron Kaplan, Founder/Director of the Kaplan Project LLC
Adela Belin
Social Media expert & Writer
Aimee Woodall
For the past twelve years, Aimee Woodall has stretched the boundaries of non-traditional marketing and public relations strategies.   Aimee Woodall is the owner of the Black Sheep Agency, a Houston-based strategic brand shop specializing in cause-driven marketing, public relations, social media and community outreach. You can contact her at 832.971.7725 or email aimee@theblacksheepagency.comTheblacksheepagency.com
Alana Jochum

Alana Jochum
Board Member, Ohio Business Competes
614-224-0400
www.ohiobusinesscompetes.org

Alvin E. Terry
Alvin E. Terry, MBA/ Business Consultant, Dynamic Business Builders
Archibald C Elliott
Archibald C Elliott/ Founder of Symmetry Fitness
Barbara Delaney
Founder StoneStreet Advisor Group & NAPA Government Affairs Committee Member
Barbary Delaney
Barbara Delaney is Founder,StoneStreet Advisor Group Barbara Delaney is Founder,StoneStreet Advisor Group
Bdelaney@ssadvisorgroup.com
www.ssadvisorgroup.com
Bill Goodman
Dr. Bill Goodman, President, Goodman Technologies LLC, bgoodman@goodmantechnologies.com, www.goodmantechnologies.com, 505-400-8169
Bruce Hurta
Bruce Hurta, VP, Business Lending, Members Choice Credit Union,  281-384-2595 cell or at bhurta@mccu.com. Bruce Hurta has extensive experience in Small Business Lending. He has served in a number of commercial lending and banking capacities in his career.
Chandra Bhansali
Dr. Chandra Bhansali is the CEO of AccountantsWorld, the pioneer in cloud-based solutions designed exclusively for accountants. For more information, please visit www.accountantsworld.com
Chip Bell
Chip R. Bell is a renowned keynote speaker and the author of several best-selling books. His newest book is Kaleidoscope: Delivering Innovative Service That Sparkles. He can be reached at chipbell.com.
Christi Ruiz
Christi Ruiz is a business, spiritual, and intuitive life coach. She uses her skills to assist with one’s successes in real estate, business, and personal matters.
Christine Nessen
Senior Director of Contract Marketing for Office Depot, Inc.
Christopher Buono
Christopher Buono is Chief Information Officer at Anteris Solutions, Inc., an IT service provider in western Massachusetts. Christopher.Buono@Anteris.com, www.Anteris.com, 413-551-4596
Connie Barnaba
Certified Merger & Acquisition Advisor
Dana Delman
Delman Vukmanovic LLP
213.943.1340
Darren Guccione
Darren Guccione is the CEO and co-founder of Keeper Security, Inc., the creator of Keeper, the world’s most popular password manager and secure digital vault and KeeperChat, the world’s most secure messaging app for all your devices. Prior to Keeper, Darren served as an advisor to NinthDecimal (f/k/a JiWire), the leading media and technology service provider for the Wi-Fi industry. And prior to that, Darren was the CFO and Co-founder of Apollo Solutions, Inc., which was acquired by CNET Networks (now CBS Interactive).
David Furth
David Furth is President of Leap the Pond. He can be reached at dfurth@leapthepond.com or 1 (203) 361-9200.
David Zimmerman
David Zimmerman, CEO of LC Technology International, www.lc-tech.com
Donna Koppensteiner
As senior vice president at Runzheimer, Donna Koppensteiner is responsible for driving business growth through strong business knowledge, analytical skills and a dedication of fostering a collaborative team environment. She can be reached at dkr@runzheimer.com.
Dr. Ivan Misner
Called the “father of modern networking” by CNN, Dr. Ivan Misner is a New York Times bestselling author.  He is also the Founder & Chief Visionary Officer of BNI (www.bni.com), the world’s largest business networking organization. His new book, Networking for Success (2nd Edition), is available at bookstores and at Amazon.com.
Errol D. Allen
Errol D. Allen – CEO, Errol Allen Consulting errol@errolallenconsulting.com
Fabrice Dumans
Fabrice Dumans, Founder & CEO of Timyo timyo@pmbcgroup.com 310-777-7546 www.timyo.com
Frank Williamson

Frank Williamson is the founder of Oaklyn Consulting (oaklynconsulting.com). To learn more about Oaklyn’s consulting services for investor groups and private businesses, call 888-983-1617.

Gail Stolzenburg
Gail “The Connector” Stolzenburg
Gail@GailStolzenburg.com
281 493 1955
www.GailStolzenburg.com
  Gail “The Connector” Stolzenburg’s new book, “CONNECTIONS: Contacts to Clients”, was just released.
Hank Moore
Hank Moore has advised 5,000+ client organizations, including 100 of the Fortune 500, public sector agencies, small businesses and non-profit organizations. His Legends books have been nominated for the Pulitzer Prize.
Holly Uverity
Office Organizers is The Entrepreneur’s Organizer. Founded in 1993, they work with business people to create solutions for their organizational challenges.
Howard Partridge

Howard Partridge
President of Phenomenal Products, Inc.
Howard@HowardPartridge.com
(281)634-0404
www.HowardPartridge.com

Jack Warkenthien
Jack Warkenthien, CEO, NextStep Solutions. Email him at
jwarkenthien@nextstep-solutions.com or call him at 832-344-6998
www.nextstep-solutions.com
Jeffery Jones
Jeffery Jones, President of Advanced Business Brokers, Inc. As head of Advanced Business Brokers Inc., Jeff Jones and his staff have been involved in the sale of more than 1,000 small and mid-sized businesses
John Fawkes

John Fawkes is a personal trainer and health science expert who writes about health and fitness at JohnFawkes.com

Jonathan Majak

Jonathan Majak
CEO of Mr. Pipeline Internet Marketing
Jon@MrPipeline.com
(561) 899-3043

Julie Cottineau
Julie Cottineau, Founder, Brand School Online Contact: Elizabeth.Martins@SmithPublicity.com
Julie Pukas

Head of US Bankcard and Merchant Services, TD Bank

Kelly Barcelos
Name: Kelly Barcelos
Position: Digital Marketing Manager
Company: Jobsoid (https://www.jobsoid.com/)
Contact info: kelly@jobsoid.com, https://www.jobsoid.com/contact
Krissi Barr

Krissi Barr is CEO of Barr Corporate Success and co-author of The Fido Factor.
www.krissibarr.com
krissi@krissibarr.com
513-470-8980

Ludmila Rusakova Golovine
As a graduate of the Wolff Center for Entrepreneurship at the University of Houston, Ludmila (Mila) Rusakova Golovine, Founder, CEO, and President of MasterWord Services, Inc.,
Mandy Arnold
Mandy Arnold is the president of GavinÔ Advertising, a digitally minded public relations and marketing agency devoted to truth in branding and driving action. You can contact her at 717-848-8155 or email marnold@gavinadv.com www.gavinadv.com.
Marcellus Davis

Marcellus Davis
Financial Advisor
Morgan Stanley Wealth Management
(713) 965-5015
Marcellus.Davis@MorganStanley.com

Margot Fuentes
Margot S. Fuentes is a business advisor for LiftFund, a nonprofit financial and business support service organization that helps entrepreneurs strengthen their businesses.
Mark Gardner
Mark S. Gardner 5307 E. Mockingbird Lane. Suite 900, Dallas, Texas 75206 Mobile: 214-762-2327, MarkGardner@RetireWellDallas.com
Melissa Shimizu, Fisher Phillips
Melissa Shimizu is an associate in the firm's Irvine office. She advises clients with respect to all aspects of employee benefits, including retirement plans, health and other welfare benefit plans. She can be reached at MShimizu@FisherPhillips.com.
Michael G. Monyok
Michael G. Monyok is a partner with Pittsburgh-based law firm Meyer, Unkovic & Scott. He can be reached at mgm@muslaw.com.
Mike muhney
Mike Muhney, CEO and Founder of VIPorbit. Mike Muhney is internationally known for being the Co-founder and co-creator of the ACT! software that originally created the entire Contact Management industry globally.
Pam Terry
Pam Terry is a highly recognized speaker coach and marketing strategist. For a complimentary copy of her eBook, “How to Easily Develop an Award Winning Presentation,” visit www.pamterry.com. Pam can be reached at 832-276-4153 or pam@pamterry.com.
Paul J. Franzetti
Paul J. Franzetti is the Founder of Paul J. Franzetti, Attorney at Law. 
Rita Santamaria
Rita Santamaria is the owner and CEO of Champions School of Real Estate, which was founded in 1983
Robb Kerry
Robb Kerry
Executive Vice President, Chief Credit Officer & Enterprise Risk Officer
EnerBank USA
rkerry@EnerBankUSA.com
http://www.enerbank.com
Robert Fifield
Robert Fifield, co-founder of Payably, robert@getpayably.com, (877) 338-8112, www.getpayably.com
Ron Kinkade
Ron Kinkade, VP Marketing and Product Strategy, Voxox
Ruben Gonzalez
Ruben Gonzalez is an award-winning keynote speaker and the author of the critically acclaimed book, “The Courage to Succeed.”  His experiences as a four-time Olympian and as the owner of two businesses give him a unique perspective on how to conquer the corporate struggles of today. For his free 10-Part Success eCourse, visit
www.StartWinningMore.com  or contact him at 832-689-8282.
Ruben Gonzalez is an award-winning keynote speaker and the author of the critically acclaimed book, “The Courage to Succeed.”
Scott Reib

Scott Rib
America’s Legal Coach
REIBLAW
www.reiblaw.com

Sean Glynn
Sean Glynn, president and COO, CUE Marketplace
Sonia Clayton
Sonia Clayton is the President & CEO of Virtual Intelligence Providers, LLC (www.vip-global.com) a Houston-based corporation specializing in Information Systems Implementations and Training. This multi-million-dollar corporation serves customers across the world and since inception has generated an economic impact of $40M. Sonia is also an entrepreneur and philanthropist and a member of several higher education and community boards to include the information systems advisory board of the Marriott School of Business at Brigham Young University. Sonia is also a Harvard Business School Certified Negotiator.
Steve Hazan
Director of Business Lending SECU
410-487-7187
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Ray Weiss
Public Relations for SECU
410-303-5019
rweiss@weisspr.com
Steve Levine
Steve Levine has more than 30 years experience in publishing, advertising and advertising sales. He founded the Metro Houston Apartment Guide, The Jacksonville Communities Guide and Perfect Wedding Guides.
Steve Voorhees
Stephen Voorhees is a CISSP and Senior Sales Engineer at Veriato, which provides user and entity behavior analytics and user activity monitoring software.
Tim Hamilton
Tim Hamilton
CEO & Founder, Praxent
tim@praxent.com
512-553-6830
Praxent.com
Tom Barry
Tom Barry, Managing Partner
Green Hasson Janks
+1 310.873.1647
Wendy Silver
Wendy Silver is the Founder and President of Beyond the Workplace LLC.