| Frank
Russell, President & Chief Executive Officer
Sam Gill,
Chief Financial Officer
Diego Castillo, Vice President of Technology
La Troy Thomas, Vice President of Technical Architecture
Scott
Andriano, Vice President of Sales
William
Hipwell, Vice President of Marketing
Susann
Siebke, Vice President of Project Management & Quality Assurance
Paul
Schneider, Vice President of Custom Services
Todd
Skokan, Director of Business Development
Vaseem Kkan-Nasse, Quality Assurance Manager
Noel Nicholas, Technical Support Manager
Frank Russell, President
& Chief Executive Officer
Frank has more than 20 years of experience in the training and development
field. Prior to founding GeoLearning, he was president and co-founder
of Excellence in Training Corporation, a leading producer of video-based
training.
Frank's extensive experience in the computer-based training field includes
research at the Center for Advanced Computation at the University of Illinois
where the first Internet browser was invented. He worked for Control Data
Corporation in the late 1970s with the Plato System, which was the first
commercially viable CBT authoring system. He has also been the director
of training for a Fortune 500 company and head of training for the State
of Iowa. Frank holds a BA from Southern Illinois University and a MA from
the University of Illinois.
Sam Gill, Chief Financial Officer
Sam has more than 15 years of accounting experience in the training industry
and has been with GeoLearning since its beginnings. He has overall responsibility
for the accounting, risk management, reporting and financial control activities
of the company. He has served as CFO for Excellence in Training Corporation
and as vice president of Primedia Workforce Learning, Inc. Sam also has
extensive experience in computer-based accounting and networking systems.
Sam holds two degrees from Drake University in Accounting and Computer
Information Systems.
Diego Castillo, Vice President of Technology
Diego is responsible for developing, executing and managing GeoLearning’s technology strategy. He manages the programming, database, network administration and security teams charged with designing, deploying and supporting the complex e-learning systems for GeoLearning’s clients. Diego has more than 15 years of IT infrastructure and application experience, and has held senior technology management positions with organizations like
Principal Financial Group, Wells Fargo Mortgage, Meredith Corporation, Time
Warner and N.A. Philips Corporation. He is a graduate of Drake University
with a BS in Computer Science.
La Troy Thomas, Vice President of Technical Architecture
La Troy is responsible for the architecture, design and development of GeoLearning’s e-learning systems. With more than 15 years of experience in the field of information technology, his expertise includes advanced system analysis, design and architecture. He has integrated client/server and Web-based technology for several organizations, including IBM, State Farm Insurance, Principal Financial Group, Allied Insurance, Bandag, Norstan Consulting, University of Illinois (Champaign-Urbana) and Norwest Mortgage/Wells Fargo. He has a BS in Computer Science from Western Illinois University (1992), and received his MBA from the University of Iowa (1999).
Scott Andriano, Vice President of Sales
Scott is responsible for the worldwide sales efforts at GeoLearning, and has
more than 10 years of sales and sales management experience in the
technology marketplace. Prior to joining GeoLearning, Scott held senior
service and sales positions with Sprint and MCI/Worldcom. Most recently he
was head of MCI/Worldcom's western sales region in the United States. Scott
is a 1989 graduate of the University of Iowa with a BA in Economics and
Business Administration.
William Hipwell, Vice President of Marketing
Will oversees the worldwide marketing activities of GeoLearning, including the overall positioning and promotion of the company's e-learning products and services. His team also manages the development of marketing programs that help clients promote their e-learning investments to end-users. Will's previous marketing, advertising and public relations management experience includes more than 8 years in the training and development, insurance and health care industries. He has a BA in Economics from York University (1994) and his MA in Marketing from Drake University (1995).
Susann Siebke, Vice President of Project Management & Quality Assurance
Susann oversees GeoLearning's project management and quality assurance teams responsible
for the installation and implementation of client e-learning systems. Prior to joining
GeoLearning, she was the director of professional education at Drake University for 12
years and helped form the Drake Information Systems Consortium in 1987. She has a BA in
Marketing from the University of Iowa (1975) and an MBA from Drake University (1993).
Professionally, Susann has been an active member of the Central Iowa Society of Human
Resource Management (SHRM) and HRTX, which focuses on the strategic use of technology in
the management of HR.
Paul Schneider, Vice President of Custom Services
Paul is responsible for GeoLearning's courseware development division, where he oversees
the development of Web-based training courses and the repurposing of instructional materials for online delivery. His team provides services in the areas of instructional design, web
design, and materials development. Prior to joining GeoLerning, Paul worked with a
variety of groups at the University of Illinois including the School of Library Science,
Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Educational Psychology, Senior Programs and
Continuing Education. He received his PhD in Educational Psychology from the University
of Illinois (2000).
Todd Skokan, Director
of Business Development
Todd heads GeoLearning’s business development organization that is responsible
for expanding the company's market share through the development of
channel sales partnerships both domestically and internationally. He works
with organizations such as Internet Service Providers, Application Service
Providers, hardware and software manufacturers, value-added resellers, trade
associations, academia and traditional technology training firms to develop
third-party distribution channels for GeoLearning’s products and services.
Prior to joining GeoLearning, Todd's experience in the e-learning industry
included key sales management and executive positions with SkillSoft, Learn2.com,
ITC Learning and Vital Learning.
Vaseem Kkan-Nasse, Quality Assurance Manager
Vaseem manages GeoLearning’s quality assurance team responsible for planning and directing compliance with quality standards throughout the software development cycle. She has five years of experience in the e-learning industry and is a member of the Iowa Distance Learning Association and the Des Moines Area Quality Assurance Association. Vaseem has a BS in Biology from Loyola University and a Juris Doctorate from Drake University Law School.
Noel Nicholas, Technical Support Manager
Noel manages the technical service and client training functions at
GeoLearning, including the GeoLearning Help Desk. She has more than 10 years
of customer service and training experience in the help desk industry. Prior
to joining GeoLearning, Noel held a customer service role with Opis
Corporation. She has BA and MA degrees from the University of Northern Iowa
(1992) in Spanish with an emphasis in translation and interpretation. Noel
is also a member of the Iowa Chapter of the Help Desk Institute.
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