Members of the year

Michael Blake is a senior level Chief Information Security Officer with 30 years experience. As VP and CIO for Federal Business Development at Telligen, Michael is directly responsible for conducting ongoing market analysis, assessments and marketing strategies to Telligen leadership in development of new business opportunities within the Federal Government market segment. Prior to his position with Teligen, Michael was Program Director Health & Human Services for Medicare & Medicaid Services. A major highlight in Michael's career was his implementation of software systems now being used by the US Military. His systems, the "Health Hazard Information Module" and the Health Hazard System," supported the Army's OHMIS-HHIM system and incorporate the latest technology in object-oriented development and use of network, relational and statistical databases that were deployed to over 120 Army industrial hygienists world-wide. He has also created standard operating procedures and automated methods for data consolidation and updated the corporate database from over 120 Army installations world-wide. In his leisure time, Michael enjoys Fresh Water Fishing in the Chesapeake Bay.

Lincoln E. Greenidge is the Vice President, Finance and Controller at Enirgi Group Corporation. Enirgi Group Corporation They are a private corporation with four unique divisions that own and operate world-class assets and operations located around the world. Enirgi Group is committed to sustainable growth. Lincoln’s keeps a strong focus on continued improvement, positive cash flow generation, finance, operations and developing talent. Lincoln's success is also attributed to putting people first and a passion for motivating team members to increase productivity. Lincoln has written 3 articles which have been published. "People, Progress, Technology" - PULSE -July 8th, 2015, "Spring Cleaning for Accounts" - PULSE - June 4, 2015 and "End of Goodwill Accounting" - PULSE - April 22, 2015. He supports causes important to Lincoln are the Make a Wish Foundation and Retinoblastoma.

Dr. Gina Moser Golub is Pathologist and Clinical Psychologist interested in combining her background in the medical sciences, formerly as a Pathologist at Harvard Medical School with her doctorate and training in Clinical Psychology as a forensic scientist or criminal profiler. Gina is innately curious about exploring the field of criminal profiling using a scientific approach. Her passion for exploring the complicated mind-body connection, stems from childhood, where she was inclined to study the unusual ritual of ants and observed their odd behaviors. She questioned whether ants respectfully carry a dead ant to its resting ground or are carrying their dead comrade to cannibalize for dinner. As a professional, Gina, has published over 11 articles in medical journals and wrote a book entitled, "Developing your Career as a Scientist in Academe: A Guide for Prospective Graduate Students and Ph.D.'s, published by The President & Fellows of Harvard College, Cambridge, MA, 1989. Currently, she is writing a comprehensive book on the "Etiology of Psychopathy" from theoretical perspectives, environmental influences and biology (e.g., incorporating neuroscience, biochemistry, genetics, and the prenatal in vivo & external environments). In her Ph.D. thesis, she addressed the possibility that narcissism is on a continuum from "thin-skinned" to "thick-skinned" narcissism to "malignant" to "metastatic" narcissism" which can escalate to sociopathy and ultimately culminate in florid and unspeakable acts of psychopaths. Her theory also suggests that just like there may be different subtypes of narcissism on a continuum, there are a vast array of psychopathic subtypes all lacking in empathy to degrees and possessing differing modalities of operation, starting with the more benign, opportunistic CEOs, corrupt politicians and judges to robbers to sex offenders and rapists to secretive murderers and others, and finally intensifying to the most heinous, cold-blooded serial murderers. Gina is an incredibly well rounded professional with extensive theoretical and clinical knowledge on the topics of criminal profiling. She hopes to share her acquired knowledge with other like minded professionals ranging from the medical field to the F.B.I.

Francisco is the Chief Information Officer at Guardian Compliance and Seal Tech, focusing on environmental compliance in the oil and energy industry. Guardian is the result of 2 large environmental compliance companies merging in 2011. They have now become one of the largest in North America. Francisco works alongside senior management to organize and create core strategies. He is guiding his team towards developing and working towards a Cloud based system as well as creating a new financial system. Francisco has always been a businessman at heart with a curiosity of the technological applications possible. He believes that success is achieved through passion, conviction, hard work; honesty and keeping an open mind to new possibilities. Francisco puts a strong emphasis on having a balanced life; which is made evident by his time with his wife and 2 daughters. He also hopes to someday own a wine business featuring Pisco, a light colored brandy.

John M. Eischstadt is the Production Division Director of the Naval Facilities Engineering Command in Rota, Spain. John enlisted in the Navy and spent twenty years in the active service. In his time with the Navy, his roles included being a Master Training Specialist, a construction mechanic with the Seabees, was involved with the military police, and was a Naval Addiction Counselor. After retiring from active duty the service asked him to come back and take on the role of Equipment Maintenance Branch Head Naval Facilities Engineering Command in Rota. He spent the next six years working his way up into his current position that he holds now. In his current role, he is in charge of overseeing the facilities management of infrastructure and operation. John manages all management and business processes for the various instillations as well as housing for the station. In his spare time, John takes part in charitable work with local schools, as well as a local Spanish cancer hospital. John attributes his continued success to the amazing institution he works for, as well as the various mentors he has had throughout his career.

Harris Frankel, M.D. direction and leadership for a The Nebraska Medical Center - Clinical Enterprise is noted in facilitating medical staff interactions with Hospital Administration and the governing board and to assure effective and Dr. Frankel is renowned for his efficient delivery of quality medical care consistent with the mission and vision of The Nebraska Medical Center. His primary responsibilities include oversight of programs relating to strategic science and innovation, strategic affairs and reporting, the development of science and preparedness policy, human resources, communications, and organizational marketing. He has been the architect of models that improve quality, safety and affordability. Dr. Frankel is instrumental in developing innovative contracting approaches linking hospital reimbursement to quality, safety and clinical performance. In addition, he guided an extensive set of public and private sector partnerships which have improved community health. He collaborates with industry leaders, physicians, hospitals and national policy and health care organizations to shape an agenda for quality, safety and clinical outcomes and to improve patient care for Nebraska's 1.882 million medical members nationwide. In addition, Dr. Frankel works closely with Omaha's business units to advance innovative health care services strategies. After nearly 21 years of private practice in Neurology, Dr. Frankel then joined the Department of Neurological Sciences at the University Of Nebraska Medical Center. He is a member of the active staff of the Nebraska Medical Center and serves as medical director for the UNMC-Physicians Clinical Neurosciences Center. He joined the Executive Leadership Team of The Nebraska Medical Center in January 2014. Dr. Harris Frankel received "Physician Advocate of the Year Award" which is a prestigious national award recognized for his work with health information exchange in Nebraska from the eHealth Initiative, a national organization committed to quality, safety, and efficiency of health care through information technology. Dr. Frankel received the award for his leadership and commitment to technological advancements leading to the implementation of NeHII. Beginning in 2005, Dr. Frankel championed the development of NeHII and led its pilot implementation in March 2009. Under his direction, NeHII has grown to encompass 60 percent of the Nebraska population. "Dr. Frankel's tireless effort in bringing both physicians and consumers into the NeHII program is commendable," said Nebraska Govenor Dave Heineman. "NeHII is a perfect example of how technology and citizens alike can provide better efficiency and accessibility and improve safety and security in the delivery of health care. Dr. Frankel has served as a catalyst in bringing these important components together to realize the benefits of NeHII." Dr. Frankel is board certified in the specialty of Neurology by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology. He is a member of Alpha Omega Alpha. as well as a member of a number of professional organizations including the American Academy of Neurology, the Nebraska Academy of Neurology and Neurosurgery, and the American Medical Association. He is a past President of the Metropolitan Omaha Medical Society and is President Elect of the Nebraska Medical Association. He is Past President of the Nebraska Health Information Initiative, Inc. (NeHII) and he has chaired the committees on Medicare and Electronic Health Records Task Force for the Nebraska Medical Association. He has also served as a member of the Association’s Healthcare Reform Task Force. He is past chair of the Professional Advisory Committee of the Midlands Chapter of the National Multiple Sclerosis Society with whom he has also been a member of the National Medical Advisory Board. Prior to joining the faculty of UNMC, he was a trustee of the University of Nebraska Foundation and served as a member its Development Committee, chairing the subcommittee on Alumni Relations.

Greg McNeilly is the Chief Operating Officer of the Windquest Group. Windquest Group is a Michigan-based, privately held enterprise and investment management firm with diversified projects in technology, manufacturing, clean-tech, hospitality, and nonprofit solutions. Greg received his B.A in Economics and Political Science at Michigan State University. He also volunteers his time at the Michigan Association of Public School Academics and Great Lakes Education. Greg's goal is to double the size of his company and help out more small businesses towards their success.

Gerald T. Richards, esq. is an Attorney at Law in private Practice. Gerald practiced law in Alameda and Contra Costa Counties, California. He is currently filling several different volunteer attorney positions in Santa Barbara, San Diego and Contra Costa Counties. His focus is Elder Care Issues and the Protection of Seniors. As a Member of the California Association of Senior Legislators; and President (2nd term) of the County Advisory Council for Aging, Gerald has been instrumental in drafting legislature on Elder Abuse. He is truly concerned about the protection of seniors who are living on many occasions hand to mouth. Prior to becoming an attorney Gerald dropped out of high school, in the spring of 1948, and joined the U.S. Army which posted him to occupied Germany from 1948 until the middle of 1951. Discharged from the army in 1952 as a Sergeant, Gerald joined his father in Iran and attended a missionary high school for a year. Returning to the United States, Gerald spent five years at Lafayette College in Easton, PA. Gerald's first novel, "Jimmy" draws heavily upon his experience in Occupied Germany. Gerald took an appointment as instructor in mathematics at Lafayette College and enrolled in graduate school at nearby Lehigh University to study physics. A year later, he took a job as a management science trainee with SOHIO in Cleveland where he worked at the number one refinery on the manager's staff until March 1959 when Gerald accepted appointment as a Second Lieutenant in the US Army. After a two year detail to the 3rd Armored Cavalry Regiment, Gerald attended a special Army-designed graduate program at Purdue University in Engineering Science. Thereafter, he was assigned to the Lawrence Livermore Laboratory as a Research Associate working in a nuclear weapons design division for two and a half years. Gerald resigned his commission with the rank of Major in 1967 after a tour in Korea with the Second Infantry Division. He soon secured a job as a physicist at the Lawrence Livermore Laboratory. After seven years and assignment as supervisor of the programmers supporting a weapons design division, Gerald resigned to attend law school at Golden Gate University from which he received his degree in 1976. After passing the California Bar Exam in 1976. Gerald made the Dean's List all four years as a student at Lafayette College. During his junior year, he earned election to Phi Beta Kappa and Tau Beta Pi Honor Societies. That year he also won a General Electric Scholarship to help with tuition. During his senior year, he was a teaching assistant in the Industrial Engineering Department, teaching a 3 unit course in industrial statistics to juniors, which he designed and taught without assistance. Gerald graduated with a BS in Industrial Engineering, Magna Cum Laude, in 1957. He attended Purdue University while serving as a commissioned officer in the US Army where he received his MS in Engineering Science in 1963 and was elected to Sigma Pi Sigma, the Physics Honor Society. Gerald received an Army Commendation Medal for service in Korea in 1966 and left the Army as a Major in 1967. In 1976, Gerald received his Doctor of Jurisprudence Degree from Golden Gate University.

Jose Romariz Filho has over 35 years of experience in the HVAC industry and has become a successful partner with Recomservice HVAC and BAS Maintenance Services. Jose focuses on energy savings and being able to successfully consult and train others in the importance of energy savings. With an extensive background in Mechanical Engineering coupled with International Business, Jose prides himself on the intersection of the two. He is affiliated with many different organizations and associations that also focus on improving the knowledge and awareness of energy saving and the HVAC systems. He has also been invited to speak at presentations and meetings with clients where his focal points are the benefits of main maintenance services and energy saving projects. After obtaining his Masters in International Business from the University of Miami, Jose went on to succeed at other positions he's held throughout his career. He has held the New Business Development Manager and Director Positions with a number of companies that include Johnson Controls, Carrier and Trane as well as becoming the General Manager for Brazil as well as the VP Latin America for York International. Jose feels the key to his success has been his education and family support over the course of his life. He also prides himself on his ability to communicate well with his constituents and forming great business relationships. Jose strives to consult and mentor in the coming years as well as continuing to grow Recomservice.

Jay Lugo is a Health Care Executive specializing in Ophthalmology, Certified Ophthalmic Technician, Certified Eye Banking Technician, and is American Board of Opticians Certified. Jay serves as the current Director of the Idaho Lions Sight and Hearing Foundation since 1994 and was elected to serve as District Governor for the Lions Club Organization for the 2015 to 2016 term. He is responsible for the day-to-day operations of the following divisions: Idaho Lions Eye Bank, Lions Mobile Health Screening Unit, Financial Grant Assistance Provider for the Blind and Deaf, Hearing Aid Bank, Idaho Lions Diabetes Awareness Program , and Idaho Lions Eye Glass Recycling Program. He is also chiefly responsible for the transactional and sustainable fund raising, giving national conferences as the company's public speaker on various topics from Organ Donation to Fundraising. Jay is a passionate humanitarian dedicated to impacting sight, hearing, and health and serving the under served. He has helped thousands of vision and hearing impaired individuals in his state and is excited to launch his most recent project to the Boise Community through a free vision clinic and also in always staying relevant and ahead of the trend on new procedures and treatments for the blind.

Dr. Frank Andrews is an Internal Medicine Specialist in Oncology. His impressive career spans 35 years of research, clinical trials, lecturing, publications and teaching. Currently, Dr. Andrews serves as the Medical Director at Peoples Home Health and the Clinical Preceptor at Sacred Heart Health Care Internal Medicine Residency Program. He also continues with his private practice as well. Dr. Andrews is a graduate of Emory University School of Medicine and a recipient of the U.S. Air Force Commendation Medal which is presented for sustained acts of heroism or meritorious service.

Steve E. Kabel’s top skills are in real estate development and real estate transactions. He takes pride in mentoring other co workers and helping them succeed. Steve is a great leader and listens to his staff and has good judgment. He makes sure all his accounts are well taken care of and maintains great business relations with them. He makes a difference in people’s lives.

Donald has been in the Management Investment industry for over 38 years. He co-founded Woodley Farra Portfolio Management back in 1995. He has 7 employees that he is in charge of. Donald lectures and speaks about investment managing on average once a year. What prompted Donald into getting into the investment business was due to the fact as a small child his father worked for the stock exchange and he in turn began to have a love of the same thing that brought him all the way through college and now into owning his own business. Donald believes the key to his success is hard work, his studies, and being a very good people person with the skills to back him. Donald plans to grow his company in the next 4 to 5 years. The highlight of Donald's career was starting and building his own company.

Abdelhakeem Mohamed-Ahmed is the Director at Juniper Networks. He has been in this position for close to 3 years, but has been with Juniper Networks for 10. He has been in the telecommunications industry for 17 years, after starting as a geologist. In his current position, Hakeem oversees the clients and service delivery in the Middle East, Africa and Eastern Europe. Hakeem holds an MS in Telecommunication Engineering from the University of Colorado at Boulder and is currently working on a doctorate in Business Administration, which he expects to receive in 2019. For this degree, he is doing research around software and network design and how new technologies will affect service providers. He hopes to be known as an industry expert as the industry continues to shift. Hakeem states that having a balance between personal and professional life is a key to his success. He is happily married and is the father of 2 young girls. When he is not working, other than spending time with his family, Hakeem enjoys traveling and hiking. He is very involved in the Denver community and NPR.

Stephen is a Senior Consultant at the CDC (Center for Disease Control). Previous to this role Stephen was the Associate Director for Environmental Microbiology for 9 years. The CDC keeps America safe from health, safety and security threats, both foreign and domestic. Whether diseases start at home or abroad, are chronic or acute, curable or preventable, human error or deliberate attack, CDC fights it and supports communities and citizens to prevent it. CDC is the nation’s health protection agency - saving lives, protecting people from health threats, and saving money through prevention. Stephen has published more than 325 articles, chapters, and books. He is an international and national recognized expert in the field of biosecurity and biodefense. He has consulted for the FBI, The Department of Homeland Security, and The Department of Health and Human Services. Stephen donates his time and money to the University of North Carolina in his spare time. He is also a member of the Board of the UNC Public Health Foundation. He credits his success to the education he received at University of North Carolina as well as his internal drive.

Who is David Gibb and why should you know him? David Gibb is a truly outstanding Executive with a proven track record of performance. Recently acknowledged and decorated for being an outstanding CFO, David Gibb has also added to this distinguished title with another accolade that being the one of the top ten HR professionals in the State of Michigan. David's hallmarks as an executive are impressive to say the least. His motto is to move the mountain and take the chance in being accomplished and being satisfied when you get there. He is master at motivating a staff with his mentorship abilities to educate and task people the right way. A proponent of human performance management, David has an interesting approach to helping employees reach their professional levels. He teaches by design. That is what sets apart his style as he is an educator not an executive that belittles with intimidation. Rather the opposite in that he believes that great leaders are made not born and those that have the guts to take a risk are rewarded well in their respective careers. Obviously his methods work well and he has been acknowledged for his timeless effort in helping those that need the push to get to the next level. On June, 2015 –David Gibb, CFO of BENLEE and Raleigh Recycling NC Scrap Metal LLC, which owns Raleigh Metal Recycling and Goldsboro Metal Recycling in North Carolina, was just recently named CFO of the year for a mid-sized company in the Raleigh-Durham area of North Carolina. The award will be given out by the Triangle Business Journal at their annual event on July 9, 2015. David was also named the runner up in 2013. David Gibb, was also recently named one of the Top Ten Human Resource Professionals of the year by the Society of Human Resource Professionals in the State of Michigan at their annual event back in October 2014. Mr. Gibb is also the CFO of Benlee, a manufacturer of Roll-Off Trailers located in Metro Detroit that directly sells Roll off Trailers and Trucks internationally for the scrap recycling, waste, organics and oil and gas industries. Greg Brown, owner of the companies mentioned that he agrees that David should be awarded for his desire and dedication to the companies and the industry. Brown also stated "it has been a great partnership working with David for the last 3 years, and we will continue to move forward to drive more value and growth. We work together each and every day, there is a strong trust and respect for each other's skill set." Mr. Gibb has provided and added value to our IT, HR, Finance, Treasury and Operational departments at all of our locations. Raleigh Recycling NC Scrap Metal LLC, is located close to downtown Raleigh, North Carolina and is a full service recycling operation that is currently servicing large industrial and demolition companies as well as the public, buying scrap metal, copper, aluminum, junk cars, electronics, computers, paper, cardboard and more. Benlee has been manufacturing and selling Roll Off Trailers for over 40 years and has been selling its Roll Off Truck replacement the SUPER MINI since 2007. The product was recently showcased at the International Recycling Show in Vancouver in April 2015 and last week at National Waste and Recycling tradeshow in Las Vegas. David Gibb a man on the move and one that can transform a company to the next level. For those members that would like to confer with David please do so in the following manner. 1 734-722-8100 david.gibb@benlee.com www.raleighscrapmetalrecycling.com www.goldsboroscrapmetalrecycling.com Written and Interviewed by Richard Anthony Who's Who Distinguished Alumni

Dr. Dale Layman began his career as an educator. As a professor, Dr. Layman has taught Physiology and Human Anatomy, as well as courses entitled "The World of Robotics" and "Nanotechnology.” He has written several books, including "The Medical Language- A programmed body Systems Approach," "The Terminology of Anatomy and Physiology," "Biology Demystified: A Self-teaching Guide," "Anatomy Demystified: A Self-teaching Guide," "Physiology Demystified: A Self-teaching Guide," and "Medical Terminology Demystified: A Self-teaching Guide." Layman's current focus is researching and monitoring the development of artificial intelligence, and the impact on our society.

Sakae has been President for the past four years with Tomoe Engineering USA, which is one of the leading manufacturers of integrated centrifuge machines in Japan. Sakae formerly owned the KORL radio station in Hawaii, then went to Japan to work for Tomoe Engineering, and he is presently in charge of the North American and South American markets. He currently works with Texas youth programs, and sponsors the youth rodeo and baseball teams. Sakae is most proud of developing the American market for the oil and gas industry. He attributes his success to understanding the market and the people involved in it.

Reginal Spiller is the CEO of Azimuth Energy, LLC., he is an international oil and gas expert with extensive experience in over 60 countries that provides integrated technology and financial consulting to small and medium sized companies. He has access to the capital markets. As a child, Reginal developed a love for nature. He was exposed to geology as a Boy Scout which developed into a passion for geoscience.

Paulette A. Remillard is a distinguished Certified Public Accountant with a career span of approximately 45 years at the forefront of her industry. Furthermore, Paulette is a notable entrepreneur, who in 2005 established The Paulette A Remillard CPA MBA Firm specializing in an array of tax services. Within her career, she has exhibited significant leadership traits and a strong skillset which distinguishes her from her counterparts. For 22 years, Paulette fostered her skills at a local CPA firm specializing in key areas such as taxation, accounting, trusts and estates, small business partnerships and non-profit organizations. Serving as an innovative leader in her firm, Paulette achieved a high level of professional excellence and was able to display her skills in various senior level management roles. Transitioning from the corporate sector, Paulette pursued her aspirations of becoming a successful entrepreneur. Over the past ten years, she has provided superior taxation services for partnerships, individuals and corporations at her establishment. In addition, Paulette also provides small to medium business consulting opportunities. Among her remarkable professional accomplishments, she has embarked on a new journey of giving back and fostering the minds of young professional students at the undergraduate and graduate levels. Serving as a professor at Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts for the last ten years, Paulette has taught in key areas such as beginning and advanced accounting, taxation (individual and entities), entrepreneurship, and economics to name a few. Paulette has been recognized for her wealth of experience and her strong impact in the accounting industry. Paulette is an active member of Beta Gamma Sigma, Alpha Chi, and a host of professional associations recognizing her commendable achievements and success.