Growing up in Holdrege was grand...we had the greatest class, super teachers, parents who supported our dreams, good churches, and a vision for the future. MYF and Y-Teens, Pep Club and 4-H, we were in the heartland of America and proud of it.

Life has taken me on a great ride. I started as a cocktail waitress in Hawaii then went to teaching high school in Nebraska. Got my Masters Degree and hit IBM for 15 years in Lincoln. I married Dan in '75--stock was great then; he's still with IBM. We moved 6x in 12 years and ended in Chicago with our daughter, Kelley. I played with companies like recruiting, proprietary education, entertainment, and still like having my own company the best. Doing management and sales training are in my blood and I love to see people grow and prosper. I'd love to work with orphans and children's benefits next. Mother Teresa had it right. I've been traveling the world lately, and I truly appreciate my Nebraska heritage. It shouts of trust, care for others, helping older people and animals, and just plain 'goodness' in the way we were raised.

Give a Chicago call if you're in our area--Always welcome. My best and fondest wishes to all. J.B.