Jim has more than 24 years of sales and sales training experience through his positions with local media and national research companies such as Nielsen Media, Simmons and Scarborough Research. Consistently recognized as a top revenue producer ($30 million+), Jim earned "Sales Executive" and "Negotiator of the Year" awards. Jim has an extensive background in media production, and has created projects ranging from training videos for television stations nationwide, to promotional videos for client events. An instructor at Northern Arizona University, he receives superior evaluations from the 500+ students who have participated in his "Communications Analysis" and "Sales, Research, Marketing and Promotion" classes. Jim speaks Spanish and is an avid photographer.

Alice has over eighteen years of professional fundraising experience, not including her volunteer start at Wisconsin Public Television, blowing bubbles onto the set during pledge breaks for the Lawrence Welk Show. Alice is currently Vice Chair for Membership Services for AFP International and an AFP Faculty Training Academy graduate. In addition, she is a two-time honoree as AFP-Northern Arizona Fundraising Professional of the Year. Alice is recognized for her on-air presence on many public television and radio pledge drives, and recently on the national PBS fundraisers, among them Timeless—A National Parks Odyssey and Andre Rieu Live in Vienna. Alice also teaches Chinese cooking and an occasional class in ballroom dance.

Jim and Alice primarily work with public broadcasting entities, Native American led organizations, and rural healthcare, but also have experience in education and human services organizations.

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