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Marty, Kathy, Sheri, Cynthia, and Jennifer

(Virtual Staff Not Pictured, Amy and Lisa)

Sheri McConnell is the CEO of Sheri McConnell Companies, Inc. and the president and founder of two national and international associations. She started her first association, the National Association of Women Writers-NAWW in 2001, and founded the 2nd association, the International Association of Web Entrepreneurs in 2006 and cashed out on it 2 years later. Her latest association, the Global Institute of Associations-GIA was launched in late 2008 and produced multiple six figures within a few short months. Sheri is known as the Leader to Leaders™ and consults with big thinkers and creators from all over the world in multiple industries teaching them how to leverage the association model.She is also the author of Smart Women Create Membership-Based Businesses, The Smart Women’s Book of Powerful Quotations and Smart Women Know Their “Why” – A How To Memoir on Discovering Your Life Purpose (Pub Date Fall 2009). You can visit Sheri, access her free article archive, and find out more about her and all of her companies at www.sherimcconnell.com Sheri lives in San Antonio, Texas with her husband, their four children, a “weenie” dog, and two cats.

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Cynthia Stanley (Office Manager) Cynthia Stanley manages all Sheri McConnell Companies, Inc. office operations. This includes managing all customer support staff and overseeing office functions. Cynthia also handles communication and coordination of all joint venture partnerships under the SMC umbrella.

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Amy Taggart (Web Manager) Amy Taggart manages all Sheri McConnell Companies, Inc. web and print design. She also manages the design and distribution of various online marketing including all the newsletters on the SMC umbrella.

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Marty Harkleroad (Event Manager) Marty Harkleroad manages all Sheri McConnell Companies, Inc. events. This includes large conferences and smaller retreats throughout the year. She meets with event staff and plans and monitors the budgets. She coordinates all services for events, such as accommodation and transportation for participants, catering, displays and centerpieces, and audiovisual equipment. She also plans entertainment and social gatherings for participants.

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Kathy Kreusel (Executive Assistant) Kathy Kreusel handles all administrative duties for Sheri McConnell Companies, Inc. including proofing of office documents, database entry, and ongoing errands and projects.

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Lisa J. Dudley (Bookkeeper) Lisa J. Dudley d/b/a LJD Consulting & Bookkeeping has 15 years experience in bookkeeping. Lisa is a Certified Advanced QuickBooks ProAdvisor specializing in QuickBooks consulting, installation, set-up, clean-up, education and training. In addition, she provides bookkeeping and controller services onsite and in the virtual community. She is also a member of the American Institute of Professional Bookkeepers. Visit Lisa at http://www.ljdbookkeeping.com.

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Wyatt-McKenzie (Publishing and Book Design Consultant) Nancy’s independent press has published over 150 products and has printed close to a quarter of a million books in the last 10 years with a special focus on mom writers. She traditionally publishes authors offering advances and major bookstore distribution, she also launches self-publishing imprints with demand-driven distribution. Nancy provides authors pre-publication marketing plans and teaches them how to build platforms to attract publicity and rights sales. Nancy’s 20 years as a professional graphic designer and product packager and her amazing talent for capturing an author’s brand elevates authors, making them irresistable to the media and customers, and helps them leverage their intellectual property.

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Weilbacher & Associates (Accountant) Weilbacher & Associates, P.C. has a combined experience of over 50 years of service. Weilbacher & Associates, P.C. has a diverse background of accounting, tax and business advisory experiences. They provide a full range of services: Tax Preparation and Planning (Federal and State) for individuals, businesses, estates and trusts; Accounting and Auditing; Bookkeeping and Payroll; Management Consulting for retirement planning, executive compensation, employee benefits and Litigation Support.

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Corporate Direct (Corporate Maintenance Consultant) Garrett Sutton, attorney, best-selling author and Robert Kiyosaki’s Rich Dad’s Advisor for corporate strategies, founded Corporate Direct in 1988 to assist entrepreneurs and investors. For three decades Corporate Direct, Inc. has provided counsel and services for corporate formation, asset protection, trademarking, business start ups and related areas.