A corporate advisory board, composed of industry leaders from a wide range of selling professions,
provides the Center for Professional Sales with guidance regarding strategic planning,
current programs, and a network of industry support for the Center's mission.
Partner firms spend time in the classroom to provide real-life experiences and to act as role models for the students.
Partners also offer internships and full time jobs to program graduates.
Chairman of the Advisory Board of Directors:
Elizabeth Terrell, Vice President Business Development - UPS Canada
Our members: (in alphabetical order by company)
*Denotes Executive Committee
Chad Henke, Global Business Manager - Bonding, Fastening and Attachment, 3M Automotive Division
Jonathan Shepard, Southwest Region Vice President
Jory Hamilton, VP of Sales
Patrick Liebler - President & CEO, Aramark Refreshments & Convenience Retail
Elizabeth Terrell - Chief Development Officer
Erin Moshier - VP of Growth
*Ron Schultz – Vice President, Aftermarket Solutions Industrial Power Systems Division
Matthew Patterson, Cintas – Round Rock
Kyle Kleckner, VP of Sales
Alison Ady, Sales Director - US Small Business
Christen Romero, Group Talent Acquisition Manager - Central and West Texas
Lauren Peterson, Sales Representative - Past sales participant
James Bowie, District Manager
Greg Hegseth, District Manager
Caroline Brandolino - Early Career Talent Acquisition Manager
Elizabeth McLeod, Early Career Recruiting, Talent Acquisition: HR Operations
Chris Perna – Vice President, Talent Acquisition
Anna Longar, Director of Global University Recruiting
Jeff Stencel, Manager of University Recruiting
*Mike Trautman, Regional Manager – South Texas
Randall McLemore, Zone General Manager
Pete Schroedle - Vice President of National Sales, Retirement Services Division
Steven Lynch, Vice President of National Sales
Krista Funk Castro, Owner
Brandon Taylor - Senior Director of Global Sales Development
Mike Vecchiola - Manager of Sales Development
Robb Nixon, Vice President of Aftermarket Sales
Kevin Witcher - Chief Operating Officer
Michella Markelz - Senior Vice President Human Resources
Greg Hermanson - Executive Vice President
Lanny Lawrence, Business Development Manager - Houston, TX
Kara Janak - Director - San Antonio, TX
Andrew Brudwick, Business Development Manager - San Antonio, TX
*John Chartier, Director of Business Operations - Austin, TX
*Dr. Debbie Thorne - In Residence - UNC, Charlotte American Council on Education
*Dr. Denise Smart – Dean, McCoy College of Business (Retired)
*Vicki West - Faculty and Director, Center for Professional Sales (Retired)
Wayne Noll - Faculty and Assistant Director, Center for Professional Sales (Retired)
Zach Goss, Custom Clothier
Steve Adams, Division President – Austin, Texas
Jeff McGinnis - District Manager for Central Texas
Gibert Valle, Territory Manager
Albert Hernandez, District Sales Manager for San Antonio and Laredo
*Elizabeth Terrell, VP Americas, Business Development UPS
Benito Pena, Facilities Coordinator
Mario Garcia, Director of Sales
Marcel Dalby - Vice President of Business Optimization - Houston, Texas
Brian Poulter, Attorney at Law
Jeff Lynn, Senior Vice President, Paragon Excess & Surplus Lines
Quinton Hoekstra - Leadership in Brand Strategy and Consumer Marketing
Marcel Dalby - Vice President of Business Optimization, Waste Management - Houston, Texas
Brett Georgulis, Key Account Manager, CraneCPE
