Joining the EEP Advisory Board membership, the Business Review Teams are intended to provide the critical link between the student entrepreneurs with the critical link to the contemporary marketplace and their business plan. Thus, the student guidelines for the EEP state that the Business Review Teams “will be looking for clarity of thought, originality, focus scale, financial analysis, and related issues that would ordinarily come up in their review of projects of many types. In other words, is this a project that is seen as being reasonably foreseeable as having the ability to succeed?”
Through individual consultation with the student(s) entrepreneurs over an extended period of time, the Business Review Teams will influence the plan so as to enhance its potential marketability. Stated simply, the process is one of being a mentor to emerging entrepreneurs, for a defined period of time for a specific plan or idea.
Members of the Business Review Teams include:
Manufacturing & Distribution
Mr. Stephen Bothwell – Mr. Bothwell is the co-founder of Specification Seals Company , a firm that has been manufacturing high quality O-Rings and non-standard seals since 1984. Headquartered in Anaheim, Calif., Spec-Seals has a national distribution reach and ships over 2 tons of O-Rings on an average day to quality customers across the country, and recently opened a distribution center in Chicago, Ill. He has extensive executive sales and management experience and recently moved to San Diego.
Mr. Gale Bamford – With a career spanning over the past 45 years, Mr. Bamford has achieved great success in many aspects of diversified agricultural and food production, including dairy and feedlots, and is widely regarded for his wisdom on the owning and operation of family businesses. Building upon his early career of products and services to dairies throughout the Western U.S., Mr. Bamford then owned and operated a family dairy in Kingsburg CA. for many years prior to starting Central Valley Breeders in the 1990’s. Now, the thriving family business handles many thousands of cows at any time which he operates jointly with his son. In 2005 Mr. Bamford and his son Todd formed Bamford Dairy Cattle Feeders, LLC. and they provide critical animal husbandry and feeding services for many customers. Mr. Bamford is passionate about the connection between business and one’s faith, and is a frequent speaker at seminars, retreats and other events and he serves in a wide variety of leadership roles for many charitable, religious and community organizations. He holds a B.S. in Dairy Science from California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, and he and his wife have residences in both Kingsburg and Cambria, CA.
Mr. Gary R. Dyer has been President and Chief Executive Officer of Farm Credit Services Southwest since 1990 and has been employed in the Farm Credit System since 1974. Farm Credit Services Southwest is a $1 billion dollar Agribusiness lending cooperative serving Arizona and Southern California. He is originally from a farming and ranching operation in Northern California. Gary received his Bachelor of Science degree from California State University Fresno in Agribusiness and Agronomy. In 1995 he received his Master of Science degree from Arizona State University in Agribusiness. During the early 1970's Gary was in the United States Air Force flying twin engine jets and achieving the rank of First Lieutenant. He has spent the rest of his career centered around the Farm Credit System. Some of the positions he has held include: Vice President of Credit for the Farm Credit Bank of St. Louis, Acting Division Director-Chief for the Farm Credit Administration, and Regional Vice President for the Western Farm Credit Bank. He also took a short sabbatical from the Farm Credit System to serve as California State Executive Director of USDA Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service (1981-1983).
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Commercial Real Estate & Development
Mr. Eric Jung – Mr. Jung began his entrepreneurial career by buying, renovating and “flipping” homes in San Diego, and these efforts quickly moved into land development projects. Shortly after meeting his partners through PLNU, Ascent Management was created and Mr. Jung serves in the role of President of the firm. Their projects include high-end retail centers, large anchor tenant power centers, office space and self-storage developments. Mr. Jung holds a B.A. in Business Administration from PLNU and a M.A. from Bethel Seminary. He is very active in the local community, including coaching a high-school volleyball team, as well as his church, the Flood in San Diego.
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Residential Real Estate & Development
Mrs. Jana Walchle – Mrs. Walchle brings many years of real estate experience to the EEP Advisory Board, and has been a resident and business owner in Corona, Ca., for over 25 years. She is a consistent multi-million dollar producer who has been honored by her clients and peers alike for her professionalism, and she has served on the Board of Directors, as the Chairman of the Ethics Committee and on the Education Committee of the Corona/Norco Association of Realtors. As the co-founder of Canyon Country Realty , Mrs. Walchle has helped establish the firm as one of the premier real estate firms in the area. She holds a B.S. in Organizational Leadership from Biola University.
Mr. Scott Tutt - Mr. Scott Tutt is the Founder and President of the Scott Tutt Building Company in Boise, Idaho. He is an experienced Developer and Builder specializing in residential construction and sales with annual sales of $10,000,000. Experienced in all facets and steps of residential construction, from land acquisition and development to owner occupancy, the firm specializes in implementing innovative ideas and concepts with the highest ethical standards in the industry. Owning a Scott Tutt Building Company home is a mark of quality and distinction for the discerning Boise home buyer, which is consistently ranked one of the fastest growing markets in the United States by many trade publications. Mr. Tutt and his dedicated staff is passionate about enhancing the local community through home ownership. Mr. Tutt is a graduate of Colorado State University, with a Business Administration degree, and he and wife Shelly have residences in both Boise and San Diego.
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Accounting & Banking
Mr. Phil Herbig – Following 15 years working for several agencies of the Federal Government, in 1992 Mr. Herbig joined the diversified agricultural company Enns Packing in Dinuba, Calif., in the role of Accountant. His expertise is in financial analysis, human resources, employee benefits, market research, budgeting, forecasting, and how outside influences such as government regulations and restrictions affect businesses and business decision-making. He serves on the State of California's Small Business Employer Advisory Council and is a graduate of the United Fresh Produce Leadership Program. In addition, he is a member of the Board of Directors of the California Grape and Tree Fruit League, the premier agricultural nonprofit trade association representing over 300 grower, shippers, packers, sales organizations, and related independent firms throughout California. He holds a BS from University of Maryland and an MBA from Butler University. He resides in Dinuba, Calif.
Mr. Scott Anderson - Mr. Anderson assumed the role of President and Chief Executive Officer of the Federal Land Bank Association of Kingsburg, Ca in April of 2004. With multiple branch offices, his bank is an agricultural cooperative that is part of the farm credit system, and currently services loans totaling nearly ½ of a billion dollars with a reach throughout the primary agricultural counties of California. Mr. Anderson has been employed in the Federal lending system for over 20 years in not only Kingsburg but also in Fresno, Escondido, and in Iowa, building upon his expertise with an early role as a financial analyst for Tri-Citrus Co. He holds a B.S. in Finance from CSU Fresno.
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Internet, Technology & Media
Mr. Uday Gupta – Mr. Gupta is the founder and owner of
Live On Campus, a personalized media network for colleges and universities throughout the U.S. Using this business as a launching point, Mr. Gupta has expanded his focus to include projects in the area of media, entertainment, empowerment, and technology, recently raising several million dollars (US) in private equity to expand
Live On Campus. Most recently, he was invited and accepted into Vistage, a global organization of Chief Executive Officers in 16 countries with over 13,000 members, making it the world’s largest CEO membership organization (by revenue). Mr. Gupta would clearly be considered a “serial entrepreneur” having begun his first business, an Indian based fashion company at the age of 18 while a college freshman. He lives in Laguna Beach, Calif., attended Babson College in New England, the first academic institution in the world to offer a course on entrepreneurship, and is currently pursuing an M.A. in Spiritual Psychology.
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Hospitality & Tourism
Mr. Robert G. Harp - Robert G. Harp, CCIM, is president of Global Hospitality Resources®, Inc., a leading, international hospitality advisory, research and publishing firm headquartered in San Diego, CA. He serves on the Program Steering Committee for the Americas Lodging Investment Summit (ALIS), the Caribbean Hotel & Tourism Investment Conference (CHTIC), the Hotel Investment Conference Asia Pacific (HICAP) and is Program Chair for the annual San Diego Hospitality Industry Outlook , which is now in its 15th year. Harp is a Certified Commercial Investment Member (CCIM) and a past president of the San Diego CCIM Chapter. He is also a founder and past president of the Commercial Realtors Association, San Diego County. Harp currently serves as a member of the San Diego Civic Solutions Committee and as an article reviewer for the Cornell Quarterly . Harp holds a B.A. in economics from Wheaton College (IL), a M.A. in communications from Wheaton Graduate School (IL), & a Th.M. degree from Dallas Theological Seminary (TX).
harp@globalhotelnetwork.com
Mr. Rick Ataide - Rick studied at Fresno State University and majored in Marketing.He graduated from the Judith Ets-Hokin Hospitality Institute in 1978. Rick opened The Greenhouse Restaurant and Catering Co. in Fresno, California from 1979-1984. He sold the business and opened The Silver Platter Party Rental Company in 1984 and merged with Abbey Party Rentals in 1988. Rick was Regional Sales Manager of Abbey Inc. from 1988-2003. In 2003 he joined the Walker-Lewis Rents Company as Sales Manager and has grown the Special Events division of the company into one of the largest in California. Rick sits on the board for Valley Public Radio, All About Care, and The Cultural Arts Foundation of Central California. He resides in Fresno, California
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Financial Services & Strategic Capital
Mr. Sean Borchardt – Mr. Borchardt has a 15 year successful track record in developing, managing, and retaining accounts and clients in several highly competitive business sectors including financial services and fresh produce sales and marketing. He is a Financial Advisor with the Beechwood Advisory Group, a Fresno , Calif. based firm with focus upon personalized portfolio strategies for select clients including individual business owners and family businesses. Prior to joining Beechwood, Mr. Borchardt was the top producer in the San Joaquin Valley for New York Life Insurance, Co. , the largest insurance company in the United States . He is very active in the Fresno community and is a member and leader of many church, charitable, and civic organizations. He holds a B.S. in Marketing from the Sid Craig School of Business at C.S.U. Fresno, and resides in Fresno , Calif.
Mr. Craig Van Hulzen – Mr. Van Hulzen is the Founder and CEO of Van Hulzen Asset Management, LLC (‘VAM’), with its primary office in Jackson, Calif. VAM is an independent financial advisory and is dedicated to providing its clients with a highly personalized service in the management of its portfolio, and current assets are in the range of $250,000,000USD. Mr. Van Hulzen has been featured in many periodicals including Business Week, Fortune Online and USA Today, as well as authoring journal articles and serving as an expert witness to the California Legislature on portfolio risk. He provides leadership to many professional and charitable Boards and Foundations. He is a graduate of Point Loma Nazarene University with a B.A. in Business Administration.
Mr. Vaughn Woods, CFP – Mr. Woods is owner, and President of the Vaughn Woods Financial Group based in La Jolla, Ca. VWFG is dedicated to providing private banking and portfolio management services to nonprofit institutions and high net worth clients nationwide through AIG Financial Advisory Group. For decades Mr. Woods has been heavily involved in community arts, theater, and cultural events in the San Diego area. Vaughn holds a B.S. in Public Relations from the University of Oregon as well as an M.B.A. from PLNU.
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Mr. Ryan Ponsford - Vice President at Crosswind Strategies. Ryan has been a part of the financial community for over 13 years. His experience has included private banking, estate planning, custon lending, investment management, real estate design, sales management, training and development, and multiple other facets of financial planning and design. Most recently, he has helped join a small team of professionals that works with mid-sized business owners to help them build value in their companies, while maintaining security for their families. his well rounded background has enabled him a unique perspective to planning that includes that which is of core importance to individuals and families-their vision, values, and goals. The team consists of professionals from many disciplines including tax and legal advisors, planners, insurance specialists, bankers, and proven successful business owners. Ryan graduated from Point Loma Nazarene University with a degree in Industrial-Organizational Psychology. In addition, he holds professional licenses for Securities, Life and Health Insurance, California Partnership Long Term Care, Reverse Mortgage, a Real Estate Broker License, and multiple industry certifications. He participates in several industry-specific mastermind groups including the Laureate in Wealth Strategies, InKnow Vision, and the Southern California Institute.
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Non-Profit Operations & Management
Mrs. Suzi Grunau – Experienced in leadership and support roles in both for-profit and non-profit firms, Mrs. Grunau has over 20 years of experience as a self-employed property manager, preceded by 13 years on the staff of Hume Lake Christian Camps . During a period of rapid growth and profitability, Mrs. Grunau also served for 5 years on the Board of Directors of Kings River State Bank in Reedley, Ca., holding the distinction of being the only female Board Member in the history of the bank. She continued to serve on the Board until the highly successful regional financial institution was acquired by a larger firm. Now in semi-retirement, Mrs. Grunau brings her wealth of personal and professional skills to serve in a variety of church and para-church ministries and organizations, most recently in office and administrative support to Hartland Christian Camp . She holds a B.A. in Business Administration from California State University, Fresno, with an emphasis in Marketing and Management. Her long-time passion is in mentoring and service, especially to young people, and she and her husband reside in Reedley, Ca.
Mr. Chase V. Magnuson – As the President of Real Estate for Charities , Mr. Magnuson connects to a national network of certified legal, financial and real estate professionals to manage donations of real estate for charitable organizations. Bringing to this position over 30 years of corporate consulting and commercial investment real estate, Mr. Magnuson has been involved with hundreds of transactions with a cumulative value in excess of 1 Billion (USD), including disposition of $250 Million (USD) in bank repossessed properties and nonperforming loan portfolios. He also is highly experienced in the use of real estate trusts and 501(c)(3) charities, and has spoken and served as an expert panel member, moderator and facilitator of numerous national and international real estate and planned giving meetings. He also holds the elite CCIM (Certified Commercial Investment Member) designation, demonstrating an exceptional level of knowledge and experience in the field. He resides in Albuquerque, NM.
Dr. Maggie Bailey - Began her work with Point Loma Nazarene University in 1996 as a consultant. In 1999 she joined the faculty of the Fermanian School of Business as Associate Professor and Director of the Armenian Center for International Development. Before Point Loma she taught at the University of Southern California, Loyola Marymount University, and the University of Redlands. She earned her doctorate at the University of Southern California (USC) and the master’s degree in business at the University of California, Berkeley. Before entering the academic profession, she was a financial analyst for the Southern California Edison Corporation and served 11 years as an officer in the United States Navy. At the end of the Vietnam War, she was assigned to the Commander-in-Chief of the U.S. Pacific Fleet as foreign liaison officer and administrative aide. In 1975 she was asked to join the personal staff of the Chief of Naval Operations as administrative aide and subsequently was attached to the U.S. Senate as a military advisor. During Gulf War I she was recalled to duty with the Military Sealift Command in Yokohama, Japan. Throughout the years, Dr. Bailey has served as a consultant and/or board member for many for profit and non-profit organizations including Open Doors, World Vision, Campus Crusade for Christ, Christian Leadership International, Pasadena First Church of the Nazarene, and was a founding member of the Murrieta Gateway Church of the Nazarene.
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Business Development
Ms. JoDawn Whitlock-Karnowski - JoDawn Whitlock-Karnowski is a District Area Sales Manager for UPS out of the Laguna Division in Orange County, California. She manages one of the largest business plans in the nation. She accomplishes her aggressive goals through seven highly skilled Account Managers. JoDawn also co-chairs a number of corporate managed initiates. The most recent is the Region Customer Retention program, the Driver Take Charge program and Women's Leadership Development program.
Mr. Jason Jenkins - Mr. Jenkins is active in a wide variety of business endeavors including being the founder of TSP Financial prior to becoming a Vice-President of Business Development for Van Hulzen Asset Management, LLC. Currently, Mr. Jenkins has co-founded the Human Factor Leadership Academy in Ghana with Dr. Senyo Adjibolosoo, Professor of Economics at PLNU. Mr. Jenkins holds a B.A. in Business Administration from Westmont College and an M.B.A. from PLNU.
http://www.pointloma.edu/Assets/PLNU/News/View+Point/Spring+07/Workingitout.pdf
Mr. Carl Sheeler - A 20+ year executive finance and operations career highlighted by the implementation of innovative ideas with solid metrics and benchmarking that increases value and retains stakeholder commitment. A problem solver, former Marine officer and a Ph.D. (Finance), Carl has learned loyalty, humility and compassion since his childhood years in Brooklyn through civic service, strong ethics and by helping raise five children.
Carl has performed in numerous high profile valuation engagements and restructurings for legal, tax and transfer purposes ranging from small businesses, such as local manufacturers and professional practices to national companies (American Honda, Bank of America, USAA, Curtiss Wright & Burlington Industries). He has served the business community by assisting hundreds of businesses in creating over $3 Billion of new economic value in his current capacity as the Managing Partner/CEO of a national business valuation firm, Allison Appraisals & Assessments, Inc./Business Valuations, Ltd., as well as one of the firm’s financial and operations’ experts. In this capacity, he has testified 125+ times. He is a national instructor of Great Distinction (NACVA) and an adjunct professor of Finance, Business and Entrepreneurship. He has been a guest lecturer of the People’s Republic of China where he has presented on intangible asset values at the National Accounting Institute – Beijing and the Zhongnan University of Economics and Law in Wuhan.
As a corporate and strategic planning executive at American Automobile Association National HQ’s, he led an elite team that helped restructure the 30 million member, $3.2B annual revenue enterprise by initiating needed efficiencies, policies and metrics, to slash overhead and resurrect dismal earnings projections among corporate headquarters and its 1,000 field offices. Carl has also held senior staff and management positions at Abbott Laboratories and as a combat and staff officer while serving in the United States Marine Corps (’82 – ’92).
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Mr. Adam Roark - Joined Ensure Charity in 2008 to lead business development efforts. Adam brings an enthusiasm and sincerity to his work, which help him in his mission to build strong and lasting partnerships in the business and philanthropic communities. His practical ability to translate vision into action is a valued addition to the Ensure Charity team and Adam is excited to be involved with a firm that has so much potential to positively impact the world. In early 2002, while completing his BA in Business Administration at PLNU, Adam took a part time position with a boutique San Diego mortgage firm to learn more about real estate finance. Upon graduating in spring of 2002, he was promoted to a full time position and began building what would become a highly successful sales and management career. During his 6 years with the company, Adam had the opportunity to build relationships with hundreds of clients and earned multiple top producer awards, both for individual and team production. Adam now lives in San Diego with his wife Krista and enjoys golfing, surfing, the Chargers and all things San Diego.