Founder, CEO of DPSI, an international software development company, for 23 years; Founder CEO of Help Desk NOW, an international customer support contact center company, for 6 years; Founder, President of Professional Dispute Resolution Services (PDRS), a mediation and arbitration training and services company, for 4 years; independent Business Development Consultant for 6 years, specializing in governmental contracts, domestic and international branch office and JV start ups, and small business acquisitions and divestitures; member of Vistage International for 3 years.My goal is to establish 2 Vistage Groups in the Roanoke Valley and 2 Vistage Groups in the New River Valley areas of southwestern Virginia. I also want to recruit 2 additional Vistage Group Chairs in the Southwestern area of Virginia.Specialties: - Executive coaching- New business and new office start up- Alternative dispute resolution services (mediation and arbitration)- International expansions/partnerships- Small Business acquisitions and divestitures