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President / CEO 972-792-2801 |
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Sproull is President and CEO of the Richardson Chamber of Commerce (RCC), Metroplex Technology Business Council (MTBC) and the Richardson Economic Development Partnership (REDP). This unique and complex set of organizations he runs has two separate Board of Directors and a City Council to whom he reports. For each organization he leads, Sproull has achieved transformative successs. He has led the revitalization of Richardson’s telecom based economy through a focus on industry and technology diversification. He built the MTBC into the state of Texas’s largest trade association for technology companies. He led the Chamber in 2010 through its first ever application to the rigorous US Chamber Accreditation Program, successfully earning the highest accreditation rating, five stars. Sproull has also been a leader in state level economic and technology development. In 2005, he helped lead a statewide coalition that got legislation passed in Texas to create the Texas Emerging Technology Fund, a half-billion investment fund. Governor Rick Perry of Texas appointed him to three consecutive two-year terms on the Fund’s State Advisory Committee (the de facto “investment committee”), during which he was appointed and served as chairman during 2010-2011. Previously he held senior economic development positions at the Greater Dallas Chamber, the McKinney Economic Development Corporation, and at the Economic Development Corporation of Kansas City, Missouri. Sproull is a graduate of Baylor University, where he received a BA degree with a double major in economics and political science. Sproull is on the Boards of Directors of the International Economic Development Council (he served as treasurer in 2012 and will serve as vice-chair in 2013), the University of Texas at Dallas Venture Development Center, the North Texas Regional Center for Innovation & Commercialization, and the North Texas Commission. Sproull’s economic development accomplishments were recognized by the editors of Site Selection magazine when they selected the $3 billion Texas Instruments project “Emmitt” as the Top Development Deal nationally of 2003; his economic development teams have been selected three times by Site Selection as one of the top 10 development groups in the U.S. in 1994, 1997 and 2004. He is a two-time recipient of the American Economic Development Council’s “Best of Class” marketing award. In 2010, the International Economic Development Council designated him with the distinction of being a Fellow Member. The Metroplex Technology Business Council inducted Sproull as the inaugural member of their Hall of Fame in 2010 by declaring him a Tech Titan.
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Executive Vice President, Economic Development 972-792-2852 |
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John Jacobs has been with the MTBC for 17 years. He provides support for the innovation team and the cloud computing special interest group. Before bringing his expertise to Richardson, he was vice president of economic development in Garland and was a successful real estate broker. Contact John at john@metroplextbc.org or 972-792-2852. |
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Senior Vice President, Programs/Events 972-792-2854 |
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Paul Bendel is the senior vice president for programs/events and manages and produces the Tech Industry Luncheon, Tech Titans Awards Gala, and other MTBC events. He has been with the MTBC for eight years. Paul has been in the Chamber of Commerce profession for thirty years and had prior careers as a news reporter and play-by-play announcer for several East Texas radio stations. He completed the US Chamber of Commerce Institute for Organizational Management, the Basic Industrial Development Course at Texas A & M, and has earned the Certified Chamber Executive (CCE) administered by the American Chamber of Commerce Executives Association. Contact Paul at paul@metroplextbc.org or 972-792-2854. |
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Vice President, International Business Development 972-792-2814 |
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Mike Skelton joined the MTBC in 2011 as the vice president of international business development and is charged with helping members increase exports and improve overseas supply chain networking. He has more than 27 years in high-level executive management in high-tech businesses, mostly in the Silicon Valley. Mike has a bachelor’s degree of business administration from Western Michigan University. Contact Mike at mskelton@metroplextbc.org or 972-792-2814. |
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Vice President, Economic Development 972-792-2806 |
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Sue Walker has been vice president at the MTBC for ten years. An economic development and high tech recruitment professional since 1986, she is responsible for the innovation team, the cloud computing SIG, the semiconductor SIG, and staff support. Sue holds degrees from the International Economic Development Council, Abilene Christian University and the University of Texas at Austin. Contact Sue at sue@telecomcorridor.com or 972.792.2806. |
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Vice President, Member Services 972-792-2805 |
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Drew Snow engages with the MTBC membership as vice president of member services. He ensures that MTBC members have access to MTBC offerings that make the greatest impact to their business. Previous to his work at the MTBC, Drew worked with the US Chamber of Commerce as their executive director of corporate Relations. Other gigs include software sales and 20 years with the Dallas Morning News and the Dallas Times Herald. His degree is from Southern Methodist University. Contact Drew at drew@metroplextbc.org or 972-792-2805. |
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Executive Director, Leadership and Education 972-792-2859 |
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Pam Krause is the executive director of leadership and education at the MTBC. She manages programming and acts as a liaison for all talent Initiatives. She is also the executive director of the Leadership Richardson program. Pam holds a BA in psychology from DePauw University. Contact Pam at pam@metroplextbc.org or 972-792-2859. |
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Director, Marketing and Communications 972-792-2812 |
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Amy Alexander is the director of marketing and communications and came to the MTBC in 2011. She manages branding, the websites, newsletters, media and publications. Amy previously spent 10 years at Texas Instruments and has her MBA and journalism degrees from Texas A&M Commerce. Contact Amy at: amy@metroplextbc.org or 972-792-2812. |
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Chief Governance Officer 972-792-2861 |
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Molly Ulmer has been with the MTBC for 12 years. She manages the Board of Directors, Executive Committee, Advocacy Team and special projects. She has a BS degree from Texas Tech University. Contact Molly at molly@metroplextbc.org or 972-792-2861. |
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Manager, Accounting 972-792-2858 |
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Marion Davis provides support for accounting, HR, payroll, membership and events as accounting assistant at the Chamber. Marion is your go-to person when it comes to dues and payments. Contact Marion at mdavis@metroplextbc.org or 972-792-2858. |
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Senior Events Manager, Programs 972-792-2865 |
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Paula Addison coordinates events and programs and has been with the MTBC for 11 years. She’s the champ of registration and coordinates the Tech Industry Luncheon. Before coming to the MTBC, she worked at Nortel Networks. Contact Paula at rsvp@metroplextbc.org or 972-792-2865. |
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Manager of Marketing and Research 972-792-2817 |
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Jenny Mizutowicz is marketing mananger for the MTBC. She supports marketing, communications and research efforts for the MTBC. Jenny has a BBA in marketing from UT Austin and an MA in emerging media and communication from UT Dallas. Before coming to the MTBC, Jenny was the communications assistant at the UT Dallas Callier Center for Communications Disorders where she implemented the Center's first social media marketing strategy. Contact Jenny at jenny@metroplextbc.org or 972-792-2817. |
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Manager of First Impressions 972-792-2850 |
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Jonie Walters is the coordinator of member services and has been at the MTBC since 2011. She manages the front desk and provides support for the member services team. Jonie has experience as a supervisor of guest relations for Carlson Restaurants and was a claim review specialist for Union Bankers Insurance and is retired from Southwest Airlines. Contact Jonie at jonie@metroplextbc.org or 972-792-2850. |
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Special events coordinator 972-792-2819 |
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| Maggie Bauer is the special events coordinator. She manages the Tech Titans Gala and Golf Tournament. She has 15+ years experience with nonprofit organizations as a volunteer, board member, committee leader or staff member. She has a Master's Degree in Public Policy Administration and Graduate Certificate in Nonprofit Management and Leadership from the University of Missouri St. Louis and is an avid St. Louis Cardinals baseball fan. She can be reached at maggie@metroplextbc.org or 972-792-2819. | |
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Sara Bradley Events Assistant 972-792-2869 |
| Sara Bradley became the Events Assistant for the MTBC in April 2012. She assists with event set up and registration, the weekly email calendar and the Tech Industry Luncheon. She has a B.S. from Oklahoma State University in Hotel and Restaurant Administration. Before coming to the Chamber, Sara worked as the catering coordinator for the Ranchers Club and Atherton Hotel in Stillwater, OK and as a sales representative for the Chisholm Trail Shopper in Duncan, OK. Contact Sara at sara@metroplextbc.org or 972-792-2819. | |
