Andy Gladstein

Andy Gladstein , Founder & Chairman of the Board

Andrew (Andy) Gladstein, born in Washington, DC, graduated from Indiana University with a BS degree in Education. His successful career in the furniture industry began in 1979 with Monterey Manufacturing accelerating from Regional Sales Manager to National Sales Manager to Vice President of Sales. In 1985, he became owner and CEO of Industrus Baja Pacifica…
Jim Schuette

Jim Schuette , President and Executive Director

Jim Schuette has over 20 years in the restaurant / hospitality industry. Since 2009 he has served as the Chief Operations Officer for Syberg’s Restaurant Group, St. Louis, MO. Overseeing all day-to-day operations as well as real estate development, construction, general contracting, and administrating the fundraising and charities for the group. From 1998-2003 he served…
Marylynn Gladstein

Marylynn Gladstein , Founder and Vice President

Marylynn Keene Gladstein, born in Mississippi, has a broad range of talents. From a military family, she lived a number of places growing up, graduating from high school in St. Petersburg, Florida and attending UCLA in Interior Design. Her career began in Washington, DC as an administrative assistant with the Department of Justice – Office…
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Dick Shalhoub , Treasurer

The owner operator of 27 McDonald’s Restaurants during the past 28 years, Dick has received numerous awards for his exceptional store operations. He received a Bachelor of Science, Finance & Real Estate from the University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA, and received a graduate degree from the American Graduate School of International Management, Glendale,…
Sara Gladstein

Sara Gladstein , Secretary

  Sara is a 2001 graduate of Indiana University with a degree in Sports Marketing and Management with a minor in Business Administration. For the last 20 years, Sara has held multiple roles as an animal health professional and leader. Since 2020, Sara has worked in Business Development, Procurement, and Strategic Partnerships with St. Louis-based…
Lt. General David P. Fridovich

Lt. General David P. Fridovich

Lieutenant General David P. Fridovich was the Deputy Commander of the United States Special Operations Command (USSOCOM), MacDill Air Force Base, Florida. USSOCOM ensures the readiness of joint special operations forces and, as directed, conducts operations worldwide. Fridovich graduated from Knox College in 1974 and was commissioned an Infantry Second Lieutenant. After serving as a…
Curtis R. Simic

Curtis R. Simic

Curt Simic is widely recognized as a national leader in fundraising for higher education, management of foundations, and foundation-institution relationships. He has more than 40 years’ experience in all areas of development and alumni and external relations, at both public and private institutions of higher education. As president of Indiana University Foundation from 1988 to…
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Richard Acheson

Richard Acheson is both an attorney and CPA licensed in California. He had the privilege of being raised as an army brat and developed a real appreciation for the sacrifices, hard work and patriotism of our men and women in uniform.After majoring in accounting at Arizona State University he became an IRS Revenue Agent, them…
Tricia Prentice

Tricia Prentice

Tricia was born and raised in Oklahoma where her entrance to the business world began in oil and gas. She then moved to Dallas and worked for a large law firm as well as marketing memberships at an exclusive country club. She eventually relocated to Palm Desert where she met and fell in love with…
John Pohlad

John Pohlad

John is an independent family office consultant serving families with needs surrounding multi-generational wealth transfer and family office administration.  Previously he was a Director of Hirtle Callaghan, a $20 billion investment management firm focusing on philanthropic organizations, colleges and universities, healthcare organizations, family offices and private family foundations. Previously, John was the Managing Director and…
Dr. Jerry Argovitz

Dr. Jerry Argovitz

Super Agent, Maverick, Reformer, Iconoclast, Deal Maker, Author, Businessman, and Dentist. At the National Football League Negotiating Table and within the pages of football history, “Doc” (as he is called by all of his players) has earned many titles. He walked on and played quarterback at the University of Texas, became a sports agent, owned…
Dale Burghardt

Dale Burghardt

Dale Burghardt has over 40 years of experience the real estate industry, starting in 1973 as a real estate appraiser and branch manager for a savings and loan in Salem, Oregon. In 1974, Burghardt gained his real estate broker’s license and taught real estate appraisal classes at the local community college. In 1976, Burghardt started…
  

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