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| Board Chair |
Bob Nuber, CPA CMC,
Chairman Emeritus, Clark Nuber
Bob is the firm’s
chairman emeritus and has practiced for nearly 40 years in public accounting as
a consultant to closely-held and family owned businesses. Bob serves as a board member or as an advisor to the board of directors
in the following industries: manufacturing, real estate investment, insurance
underwriting, home construction, food retail and trucking. Bob graduated from
the University of Washington, with a B.A., and an M.B.A. Bob is married to his
wife Judy and lives in West Seattle. Bob serves as the Board Chairman of C3 Leaders. Bob has also served on
the board of Families Northwest, Seattle Pacific University, Seattle Chamber of
Commerce, University of Washington Accounting Development Fund, Pinnacle Forum
NW, and is Past President of Bellevue Rotary Club.
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| Board Vice Chair |
Barry Horn, Senior Vice
President and National Sales Manager, Guild Mortgage. Barry is also a board
director for Guild Mortgage. Prior to Guild Mortgage Barry founded Liberty Mortgage.
Barry has an extensive corporate sales and leadership background leading
companies to rapid growth. Barry has twenty years of Executive management with
IBM, Wall Data, Attachmate Corporation, New Link Corporation, Saltmine LLC, and
Liberty Financial Corporation. Barry serves on the board of several organizations, including Liberty Financial
Group, Liberty Road Foundation, and a founding member of C3 Leaders. Barry loves business and cares about people in business. He is
passionate about helping business people find a way to serve others whether
locally or internationally. Barry founded Liberty Road Foundation to help
businesses serve local non-profits. Barry and his wife Joan live in Clyde Hill,
WA.
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| Board Secretary |
Jerry Brown, Director,
Co-Founer, Retired Financial Network Investment Corporation
As a pioneer in the
financial planning industry, Jerry Brown has been an agent of change, growth
and creativity on a national scale for some three decades. A dedicated and
enthusiastic professional, Jerry began his successful career in the financial
services industry in 1974. He earned the distinction of being the top
salesperson in a national sales force of over 5,000 people while still in his
20’s. By 1983, prior to reaching age 30, he Co-Founded Financial Network
Investment Corporation (FNIC), which would become one of the best and biggest
independent Broker Dealers in the U.S. Jerry is married to his best friend,
Tina, and his love for God and family have made him as respected personally as
he is professionally. In his dual role as Co-Owner of FNIC and Regional
Director for the Pacific Northwest Region of FNIC, Jerry’s contributions were
many. On a national scale, Jerry was responsible for guidance, direction and
innovation that not only shaped the company but also the entire financial
planning/investment advisory industries. On a regional scale, Jerry built a
dynamic group and fostered a culture of growth, independence and teamwork. In
this role, Jerry recruited, trained and mentored literally hundreds of high
caliber financial advisors, many of whom have gone on to attain national
recognition as top industry professionals. Jerry serves on several not for
profit boards within the Northwest. Jerry has been instrumental in the design
of C3 Leaders and is a strategic thinker and leader concerned for the leaders
soul.
Peter Cline, CEO, Auxano
Advisors Peter is the Chief Executive Officer, founder and managing member of
Auxano Advisors, LLC. Peter provides strategic direction for the entire
organization and specific leadership for the team of client service
professionals. Peter has over two decades of experience providing strategic
financial advice to affluent families. He began his investment career in 1987.
In 1991, he founded the predecessor firm to Auxano Advisors and has guided the
firm consistently through its maturation into a distinguished wealth management
organization. Peter has received a number of industry honors throughout his
career for exemplary service to clients. Peter is a Certified Financial Planner
(CFP) and a graduate of the College for Financial Planning. Peter is active in
a number of charitable organizations. He serves on the board of C3 Leaders, a
business leadership forum. He is a long-standing volunteer at St. Martin
DePorres / St. Joseph’s men’s homeless shelter. He also serves on the Advisory
Board of the Business Leadership School, a division of Strategic Christian
Services. Peter has been married to his wife Linda for 22 years and they have
three children. Peter and Linda reside in Redmond, WA. Peter leads the Funding
Team for C3 Leaders.
David Grieger retired from the Russell Investment Group after serving as the Managing Director of the Russell Index business (a family of stock market indexes including the widely used Russell 2000 index) and Chief Marketing Officer of Russell globally. During his 25 years at Russell, David worked throughout Russell’s various business units including its consulting, investment manager research and its institutional and mutual fund investment product business. During his tenure, David spent time working out of Russell’s London, UK, and Sydney Australia offices. Following his time at Russell, David was CEO of a startup energy efficient lighting technology company and owned several automotive service centers. David and his wife Misty live in Seattle and spend most of their time enjoying their two children, Caleb and Ava as well as being active members in their church and community at Bethany Presbyterian Church on Queen Anne Hill. David joined C3 Leaders board in 2010 and is active in reaching out to the next generation of leaders.
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| Board Treasurer |
Jack
E. Hoover, President/CEO, Foundation for International Services, Inc.;
Director/Co-Owner, Slide Canyon Holdings, Inc.; President/Co-Owner; Paragen
Ventures, LLC
Jack leads FIS
which provides reports on foreign educational documents equating them to the US
educational system as well as foreign language translations. Jack provides
financial and operational direction for the company. He is also active in the
development of companies in the Pacific Northwest. Jack is a graduate of
Pacific Lutheran University, and earned an MBA from Golden Gate University.
Additionally he has completed Chuck Colson’s biblical worldview Centurions
Program. He is active with his family, an elder with North Sound Church, and
serves with numerous professional and charitable organizations. Jack and his
wife Sheri have been married 25 years, have two children and live in Woodway,
Washington. Jack serves as Treasurer for C3 Leaders.
Robert A. (Bob) King, CEO and
Founder of C.O.O. Services, LLC. Bob King is a strong executive leader with
over 25 years of experience leading and managing manufacturing and distribution
companies. The breadth of his experience ranges from Fortune 100 companies to
$10M privately held concerns. Bob has exceptional communication, analytical and
team building skills which have proven to be essential assets during the many
customer negotiations, process improvement initiatives, mergers, acquisitions
and restructurings in which he has participated or led. Prior to starting
C.O.O. Services, LLC, Bob served as President of a national, multi-site,
manufacturer of office and school supplies. During his nine years there, sales
grew over 300%, through both organic sales growth and acquisitions. In addition
to two mergers and subsequent integrations, Bob developed the strategic plan
that called for the company to move from a small west coast only player to
become a major factor in the industry throughout North America. This plan
included development of a national sales team as well as national distribution
capabilities. Major clients included 3M, Costco and Staples. Prior to that, Bob
served in several capacities, from Connecticut, to Colorado, to Seattle, as
Area President, Executive Vice President and General Manager and Transition
Team Leader for Unisource Worldwide (or predecessor companies), a then New York
Stock Exchange listed, $9B, distribution and logistics company. During this
time, Bob had full P&L responsibility for divisions ranging in size from
$100-$400M, with multi-channel sales forces of up to 100 people. Married for
over 25 years, Bob and his wife, Jeannie, have three children; boy, girl twins
who are in college and a daughter in high school. He has served on several
industry panels, Chaired his Church’s Board and currently sits on the board of
a large Christian camp and conference center. He is an avid sportsman who
enjoys fly fishing, skiing, hiking, trap shooting, golf, running, cycling and
competing in local triathlons. Bob chairs two C3 Leaders Forums and is serves
on the Forum Development Committee.
George Reece, President of the
Murray Franklyn Company. George Reece and his wife Norma Jean are active
Christian leaders in the Seattle community. As president of a large
construction company building homes and commercial projects throughout the
Northwest George has made a significant impact in this region. George also
serves on the board of Northwest University in Kirkland. George mentors young
leaders in the community and regularly speaks at conferences on the role of
Christ in your life and business. George is one of the founding board of directors of C3 Leaders.
Jeff Rogers, Founder and
Managing Partner, OneAccord
Originally from Edmonds,
WA Jeff graduated from the University of Washington with a degree in Finance
and Marketing. He has been involved in both sales and management development
for the last 25 years and is currently Managing Partner for OneAccord, a firm
providing interim Sales and Marketing executives, with 14 offices nationwide.
His work history includes the strategic selection, development and training of
a sales force that began as 56 people and grew to over 400 across all of
Canada, Western US, and Mexico. Within the sales organization he personally
managed, sales rose over 20 years at an 88% average annual growth rate. While
building a growing organization he had nearly 100 direct reports in management
positions working in diverse markets and cultures. Jeff founded OneAccord
Partners in Jan ’05 – OneAccord is a partner-owned company helping
organizations to multiply revenues through incorporating sales, marketing, and
leadership best practices. In 2001 the vision for the “Christian Business
Organization” was planted in Jeff’s heart to Connect, Encourage, and Equip
Christians in the marketplace. Now called Kiros, there have been over 5,000
business leaders attend monthly meetings in Bellevue and Seattle. Jeff also
serves on the boards of Youth Transition Network, Doingood Foundation, Circle
Building Software Corp, and the Seattle Christian Foundation. He enjoys
coaching soccer, basketball, and amateur car-racing. Jeff and his wife Amy
attend Westminster Chapel and have been married over 20 years with 3 girls,
Lauren, Addy, and Camryn.
Scott Urie, recently
retired as the CEO/President, Washington Air Reps
Scott was the owner of
Washington Air Reps Inc. which is a manufacturer’s representative for heating
and air conditioning equipment for the commercial and institutional markets. Scott serves on several advisory boards of the manufacturers
they represent. Scott also serves on the board of Seattle’s Union Gospel Mission
and was president of the board from 1999 to 2006. He and his wife Kathi of 38
years live in Shoreline and attend Community Christian Fellowship. Scott has
two grown sons and the added joy of six grandchildren. Scott cares for business
leaders and wants to see business leaders living and leading like Jesus. Scott
leads the Forum Development Team for C3 Leaders.
Steve Bell is the founder and CEO of Bellmont Cabinet Company in Sumner, Washington. In 2008, Steve was awarded the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year Award for Entrepreneurial Excellence in the Manufacturing Category. For over 25 years Steve and his company have produced high quality cabinets while creating a corporate environment of social responsibility. Steve’s journey is one from humble beginnings to market leadership in his field. Steve’s family and his company reflect the values he places on hard work and integrity. Bellmont Cabinet Company is a family owned and operated business with a strong ethos of helping alleviate pain and suffering in many parts of the world. Steve and Carolyn seek to live their faith in a practical way, demonstrating the love of Jesus. Steve and Carolyn reside in Normandy Park, WA.
Jon L Sharpe, D.Min.
Jon
Sharpe serves as the Executive Director and as a board member. Prior to joining
C3 Jon served as the Executive Director for Pinnacle Forum NW. Prior to his
work with business leaders, Jon was a founder and President of The Center for
Global Urban Leadership, serving leaders by providing learning communities in
major cities of the world. Belfast, Vancouver B.C., Hyderabad, Delhi, and
Tucson were the targeted cities in 2007 and 2008. From 2000-2006, Jon was
instrumental in the development of Bakke Graduate University. The BGU
educational program served an international constituency of nearly 300 urban
practitioners and numerous international educational partners. During his
tenure at Bakke Graduate University, Jon served in a variety of roles
including; Academic Dean/Vice President of Academic Affairs, Director of
Doctoral Studies, and Professor of Global Urban Studies. Prior to that, he led
Serve Seattle, an initiative facilitating city leadership consultations, city
summits, and city field experiences. In 2006 Jon co-authored Street
Signs: a new look at urban ministry, with Dr. Ray Bakke, addressing the
work of consulting the city for transformation. Jon is married to Laila, a
native of Norway and they have three grown children, Jonathan, Katrina, and
Christopher and four incredible grandchildren.