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
Celeste Hughes, 3M Sales & Marketing – Frontline Program Manager
Jonathan Shepard, Southwest Region Vice President
Jory Hamilton, VP of Sales
Ron Schultz – Americas Sales Director
Matthew Patterson, Cintas – Round Rock
Holly McDonough, Campus Talent Acquisition - Dallas
Kyle Kleckner, VP of Sales
Tiffany Preece – Director US Small Business Sales
Naomi Lampkin - Regional Talent Acquisitions Manager
Lauren Peterson, Sales Representative - Past sales participant
James Bowie, District Manager
Greg Hegseth, District Manager
Adam Coughlin, Regional Marketing Manager
Jamie Haynes, Talent Development and Lead Recruiting Specialist
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
Jason Askew, President/CEO
Amy Venezia, Senior Director of Employee Development & Recruitment
Joyce Thurman, Director of Talent Acquisition
Steven Lynch, Vice President of National Sales
Krista Funk Castro, Owner
Robb Nixon, Vice President of Aftermarket Sales
Lanny Lawrence, Director of Business Operations- Houston, TX
Marty Posey, Division Lead – Healthcare Services – Austin, TX
Andrew Brudwick, Account Executive – San Antonio, TX
*John Chartier, Director of Business Operations – Austin, TX
*Dr. Debbie Thorne – Associate Provost, VP of Academic Affairs
*Dr. Denise Smart – Dean, McCoy College of Business (Retired)
*Vicki West - Faculty and Director, Center for Professional Sales
Wayne Noll - Faculty and Assistant Director, Center for Professional Sales
Zach Goss, Custom Clothier
Steve Adams, Division President – Austin, Texas
Dana Palmiotto, University Recruitment Coordinator
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 Inside Sales
Marcel Dalby, Area General Manager – State of Florida
Brian Poulter, Attorney at Law
Jeff Lynn, Senior Vice President, Paragon Excess & Surplus Lines
Quinton Hoekstra – Past sales participant
Marcel Dalby – Past Sales Participant
Brett Georgulis, Account Manager, CraneCPE