Bob Levitt - Vice President

Staples Promotional Products

Number of Years in the Industry: 39

Fun Facts:

1. I run a summer camp for 1 week every year in the mountains of Los Angeles

2. I am trying to learn guitar on my own with a little help from YouTube.

RJ Hagel - Treasurer

Goldstar

Number of Years in the Industry: 20ish

Fun Facts:

1. I am a HUGE car fanatic and a total foodie and craft beer fan.

2. Like most, I started in this industry by accident as an Assistant Manager at Things Remembered decorating gifts.

Jeff Stevens - Secretary

WesCo Marketing

Number of Years in the Industry: 27

Fun Facts:

1. Love to fly-fish

2.I have an MIS degree and use to design computer software.

Tara Villanueva - Immediate Past President

Geiger

Number of Years in the Industry: 20+

Fun Facts:

1. I have 3 adult children and 6 dogs - 5 Yorkies and 1 English Mastiff.

2. I am a die-hard Friends fan!

Danny Henderson - Director

Proforma

Number of Years in the Industry: 20

Fun Facts:

1. I will mix work with golf every chance I get.

2. As of this year, I have now worked in the industry for over half my life.

Jim Ristuccia - Director

A+ Wine Designs

Number of Years in the Industry: 10

Fun Facts:

1. I've rappelled out of a moving helicopter.

2. I'm a certified yoga teacher.

Mike Szymczak - Director

OrigAudio

Number of Years in the Industry: 10+

Fun Facts:

1. I am a live music/stadium fanatic and love going to new venues all over.

2. I have traveled to 49/50 states and 30+ countries

Amy Williams - Director

AB Unlimited Worldwide

Number of Years in the Industry: 9

Fun Facts:

1. During law school, I was a game show contestant on The Weakest Link, Win Ben Stein’s Money, Street Smarts, Hollywood Squares, and MTV’s webRIOT.

2. I’m a collegiate national baton twirling champion and was the “Golden Girl” Baton Twirler for the UCLA Marching Band.

Michele Wieckowski - Director

Apex Advertising

Number of Years in the Industry: 5

Fun Facts:

1. I am originally from Scranton, PA. Yes, home to “The Office.”

2. I love to be active playing beach volleyball every Saturday and hiking with my dog, Cash

Ray Jimenez - Director

The Magnet Group

Number of Years in the Industry: 23

Fun Facts:

1. Love rooting for the Lakers, Dodgers, Kings, USC, LAFC.

2. Golf, anyone?