Central PA
Central PA Episode #65 – Rob Ruth – President of Bob Ruth Ford
Rob Ruth / President of Bob Ruth Ford
Rob Ruth is an experienced owner with a demonstrated history of working in the automotive industry. Skilled in Negotiation, Customer Service, Sales, Automotive Repair, and Strategic Planning. Strong operations professional with a bachelor’s degree focused in Business Administration and Management, General from Clemson University
Central PA Ep. 23 – John Kurtinecz – Vice President of JP Lilley
John Kurtinecz / JP Lilley
John Kurtinecz is Vice President of JP Lilley focusing on technical products and services facing the audio, video and presentation communities. John is a member of InfoComm International, ICIA which is now known as AVIXA, a member of various business chambers throughout the region, and Hershey Harrisburg Regional Visitors Bureau. read more…
Central PA Ep. 24 – Ron Leitzel & Tonia Leitzel Ulsh – Co-Owners of Mountz Jewelers
Ron Leitzel & Tonia Leitzel Ulsh / Mountz Jewelers
With locations in Carlisle, Camp Hill and Colonial Park/Harrisburg, the Mountz Jewelers story is built on a long standing tradition in retail. Ronald Leitzel and Tonia Leitzel Ulsh, the brother/sister team who own Mountz Jewelers, come from a family history of entrepreneurs from Central Pennsylvania. read more…
Central PA Ep. 22 – Sam Jones – Sr. Account Executive Lamar Advertising
Sam Jones / Lamar Advertising
Samuel T. Jones, has been with Lamar Advertising since 1990 as a Sr. Account Executive. He has seen a lot of changes not only in the Outdoor industry in across all media outlets. From sales to management, and back to sales, he has worked with a diverse group of advertisers, not only helping with media planning, but developing creative strategies using his Fine arts degree from Indiana University of Pennsylvania. read more…
Central PA Ep. 21 – Mark Everest – President and CEO of Occupational Athletics, Inc.
Mark Everest / Occupational Athletics, Inc.
Mark A. Everest is President and CEO of Occupational Athletics, Inc. (OAI), a Pennsylvania- based company specializing in injury, accident, and illness prevention. Mark is the creator of the Human Maintenance System® (HMS), which is a sports medicine approach to employee health and safety utilizing Certified Athletic Trainers who proactively deliver health and safety initiatives onsite. This system has a significant ROI of up to $6 for every $1 invested. In addition to the Certified Athletic Trainers, the HMS team includes physicians with areas of expertise in sports medicine, orthopedics, occupational and internal medicine. read more…
Central PA Ep. 20 – Tracy Salinger – President and CEO of Unique Limousine
Tracy Salinger / Unique Limousine
Tracy Salinger is a force of nature. She’s got curly red hair, her mom’s blue/green eyes, and that fiery spirit that’ll go toe to toe with the devil and laugh about it. Best of all, there’s always a smile on her face, and she is making every moment count. read more…
Central PA Ep. 18 – Ashley Winch & Jason Thomas – Co-Owners of Harrisburg Golf Simulator
Ashley Winch & Jason Thomas / Harrisburg Golf Simulator
Harrisburg entrepreneurs Ashley Winch and Jason Thomas have opened a high-tech golf simulator in the central PA area. Before going into business together Ashley and Jason competed together on the golf team at Central Dauphin High School. Jason has spent the last 10 years as a professional poker player and competitive golfer living in Mexico. read more…
Central PA Ep. 19 – Rachelle Schenk-Womer & Kendall Schenk-Tippett – The Pennsylvania Bakery
Rachelle Schenk-Womer & Kendall Schenk-Tippett / The Pennsylvania Bakery
Baking has been a very important part of the Schenk Family since the early 20th century, when John Schenk first began the trade in Germany. Eager to take advantage of the land of opportunity, John Schenk and his wife, Pauline, packed their belongings, along with the Schenk’s Family recipes and immigrated to the USA in pursuit of the American dream. read more…
Central PA Ep. 17 – Adam Vasquez – Founder and CEO of Merit
Adam Vasquez / Merit
Adam Vasquez is the first to fully identify and describe the process of Market Invention. He is the founder of Merit, the world’s leading Market Invention company, where he currently serves as the company’s CEO. read more…
Central PA Ep. 16 – George Book Jr. – President and CEO of the West Shore Chamber of Commerce
George Book Jr. / West Shore Chamber of Commerce
George grew up in South Central PA just outside of Chambersburg. He attended Messiah College and graduated with an undergraduate degree in Psychology. Following graduation, he went to work for a financial institution and was there for 15 years before becoming the President and CEO for the West Shore Chamber of Commerce in 2012. read more…
Central PA Ep. 15 – Ryan Glenn & Nathan Hoover – Woodcraft of Harrisburg
Ryan Glenn / Woodcraft of Harrisburg
Ryan Glenn serves as Director of Statewide Initiatives for the Ben Franklin Technology Partners. In this role he coordinates all marketing, funding and outside partnerships that the four regionally-based Ben Franklin centers undertake as a network. Mr. Glenn brings with him more than 16 years of professional experience in varying roles including business development read more…