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Mark Holguin
Dennis Schmelzer
Shannon Hoppe
Mary Radcliffe
Russell Irwin
Jeff Holguin
Mark Holguin is the founder and Director of GetKidsSafe. Mark’s career focus of community protection and security began with seven years of service as a police officer. He worked with high school students as a resource officer for an inner city school system in St. Louis and also gained valuable experience in the areas of private investigation, domestic surveillance, and accident reconstruction. With this foundation of experience and expertise, Mark made the transition to executive protection specialist where he provided personal security for high ranking government officials and executives across thirty three different countries. He has also worked with child abuse investigation and Third World child recoveries.
In 1990 Mark founded Security Information Systems in Washington, MO where he continues to serve as President and CEO. SIS provides businesses with technically sophisticated protection, specializing in CCTV, access control, off-site monitoring, and security and voice data products. Clients include: Boeing, Verizon, GEMCO International, KFC, McDonald’s, Navigance Technologies Group, KV Pharmaceuticals and many others.
Dennis has extensive experience in corporate sales and design. From 1978 to 1985 he worked as a sales manager, first in the security systems industry for Westinghouse Security Systems and later in the field of fiber optic cabling. In 1986 Dennis established his graphic design company in which he continues to work as owner operator. (Clients include: Jack In The Box, McBride Electric, NCR, Good News Magazine, James Company among others)
Parallel to these career investments, Dennis has also pursued his passions in the areas of education and ministerial service. After graduating from Concordia University, Nebraska, in 1971 Dennis worked as an elementary school educator in Detroit Michigan, Phoenix Arizona, and Escondido California between 1971 and 1977. In 1990 he began attending Concordia Theological Seminary in St. Louis, MO, and after receiving his ordination has served as Pastor of Faith Lutheran Church since 1994. He was also co-creator of Good News Magazine, a Lutheran publication that originally focused on providing discipleship resources for Russian pastors. As Creative Director and Designer, Dennis held an executive role in the direction of the publication to its current distribution status of 162 countries and fifteen languages.
Shannon Hoppe is a multimedia designer with talents ranging from print design to web development, broadcast media and beyond. He has worked on a wide variety of creative projects for small companies and large enterprise, including projects for Motorolla and Home Depot. Shannon is presently utilizing his talents on several facets of the GetKidsSafe project.
Mary Radcliffe is a healthcare practitioner with experience that demonstrates a holistic range of applied skills. As a pediatric nurse, and the mother of a special needs child, Mary has worked with many aspects of physical wellness while also attending the emotional and spiritual needs of the children she has cared for. As a certified Christian councilor, Mary’s ministerial service has been focused on caring for women. She is also a skilled accountant and book keeper and serves GetKidsSafe in a variety of these capacities.
Russell Irwin is an artist entrepreneur who has specialized in developing fund raising projects for charitable foundations through his collaborative work with major league sports franchises and organizations. His artistic creations, depicting the defining moments of major sporting events and the celebrated exploits of famous athletes at their craft have raised over two million dollars for international charitable interests. Charities have included the ALS Foundation, Cardinal Care, The Back Stoppers, The Roger Staubach Foundation, Ronald Mc Donald House Charities, the NFL Tsunami Relief Fund, the Ozzie Smith Charitable Foundation, Kids in Sports, Herbert Hoover Boys and Girls Clubs of America, and numerous others.
Russell has an extensive background in marketing, project development, commercial design work and copy writing, having applied these skills to the demands of his own business as well as a variety of professional commissions. As a high profile artist, Russell is also active in public speaking and seminar development and presentation.
Jeff Holguin is a technology and information systems specialist. As Vice President of Technology for Security Information Systems he is responsible for all custom designed security systems and installation. Jeff provides training and client support in all facets of the security industry and manages project coordination for Aviation, Pharmaceutical, and robotic facilities.
As Vice President of Technology for GetKidsSafe Jeff will be providing training and customer support, as well as staff training across all technological areas. He will be the primary instructor and demonstrator of GKS software at all promotional and educational events.
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