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The Advisory Board is a family of business professionals from many diverse market places, each with years of experience.  The Advisory Board brings value to the company uniquely and in compliment to the goals of the company.

If you have any questions, don't hesitate to call me or one of our advisors.  Please allow for scheduling of returned calls.  Conference calling is optional.

AEM, Inc.

Lee Bates,   President

www.AEMinc.com

AEM strives to be the Quality Supplier of Motion Control and Power Control and to provide quality, reliable products at a fair price and in a timely manner to all customers. 
We supervise installation, we inspect and follow up after installation and start up, we are present during debug, and we work with maintenance personnel during repairs.  Products training and technical assistance are also provided upon request.   Having built AEM from the ground up, Lee Bates brings a wealth of knowledge and power.

Ann Arbor Transit Authority

Greg Cook,  CEO/Executive Director

www.TheRide.org                 GCook@TheRide.org

It is the mission of the Ann Arbor Transportation Authority to contribute to the management of mobility in Ann Arbor and the urbanized area by working to provide options for efficient and reliable transportation.  They are recognized for having one of the most technologically advanced bus systems in the US, developed under the leadership of Mr. Greg Cook.

Chas Arnold

Chas Arnold’s diverse background includes experience in event planning, music instruction and non-profit management.  He currently resides in Bermuda where he teaches violin and is President of a non-profit music organization.  He graduated from the Colorado College with degrees in Biology and Music.  He brings a number of international resources and contacts to the Interstate Traveler team.

Timm J. Finfrock, Ph.D.

 

Danotek Motion Technologies, Inc. 

Dan Gizaw,   President / Founder

www.DanotekMotion.com            

Advanced-technology engineering and manufacturing firm, designing and producing motors, drives, actuators.  Brushless motors and power controls are our specialty.  Fractional to 10,000 HP:  AC, DC, Brushless motors.  Danotek employs state-of-the-art design tools and industry experts with more than 100 patents and disclosures in electromechanical devices and digital controls.  Mark Hepburn is a successful industry veteran with technology companies in startup phases.

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Engineering Solid Solutions, Inc

Fred Karam - Founder and President

Engineering Solid Solutions, Inc. (ESS) is a full-service product development firm specializing in high-end engineering applications for vehicle development. We have consistently assisted our clients in bringing new products to the marketplace. The scope of our work ranges from turnkey assignments to any single aspect of the product development process. Our approach to product development stems from successfully combining high-end analytical engineering tools with traditional engineering practices and principles.

Executive Leadership Recruiters, Inc

Chuck Meek

ELR is a retained executive search firm located in the Chicago area.  They capitalize on strong ties across a wide range of industries to attract and develop the management team that will lead the Interstate Traveler Project domestically and internationally.    Chuck Meek is ELR's founder and president, and focuses his practice on Private Equity Groups and their portfolio companies. 

Forrest Meek

Retired Professor of English, Wuhan University, People's Republic of China

Professor of Geology & Astronomy Mid Michigan Community College

Author of: ONE YEAR IN CHINA, MICHIGAN'S TIMBER BATTLEGROUND, MICHIGAN'S HEARTLAND

co-Author of: MICHIGAN'S LOGGING RAILROADS

Listed: WHO'S WHO IN THE WORLD - 1996      WHO'S WHO IN AMERICA - 2002

President: Blue Water International Trading Co., Inc.

Chairman of ITC Shanghai MAG-LEV, Inc.

Neil Lehto, Esq.   About Neil....

                

 Neil Lehto is nationally recognized in municipal and telecommunication law specializing in pipelines and rights of way issues.

McDonald Communications

Educational Television Consulting

Sharon McDonald,  President

Sharon McDonald has been recognized for her innovative use of media facilities to support the education communities learning curve of technology.  Sharon has been successful in writing and securing grants and has received national recognition for television programming.   Sharon has many fruitful relations within municipal and corporate environments which support our effort.

Arlene Oisten

Economic Analyst

With a career that includes the Governor's Administration Board in the State of Michigan, Arlene is a wealth of knowledge for contract management and regional economic development.  Arlen has recently received accolades from Gov. Engler for distinguished service.  Arlene also has many fruitful relations within municipal and corporate environments which support our effort.

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Chris O'Brien

803 Jones Street

Ann Arbor, MI  48105

734 -997-9796

Chris O’Brien’s background is rich in multimedia, including advertising, product marketing, researching, news reporting and photography.  He brings to the ITC experience and a desire to develop the company’s market appeal, media exposure and consumer recognition through development of a company history and other strategies.

Phillips Consulting & Sales, LLC

Frank Phillips

Mr. Phillips is an automotive manufacturing project manager experienced in multi-million dollar new model introductions.  He has demonstrated success with new model launches meeting quality and cost targets with Ford Motor Company for over 28 years.  He has Managed projects on a global basis with extensive experience in India.  His company will share extended hands-on experience with project development from design to production.  His excellent communication and people skills required for team-oriented projects will be an asset to our team.

Martin Ringhofer

With a career in supplier management and contracting, Martin has been active in "grassroots" advocacy for economic development in Washington State.  Martin has worked to establish a Port of Sun Lakes in Grant County, WA., advocates for the construction of a giant 65-foot lava lamp as a tourist attraction in his hometown Soap Lake http://www.giantlavalamp.com/ and is advocating for the Seattle ITC and Moses Lake ITC Loops, as well as the Washington Interstate Traveler.

M’hawk Promotions, LLC

 Rochelle Montour Ballard, President

Rochelle has 30 plus years coordinating volunteer programs from food co-ops to Scouting. M’hawk has produced training videos, cultural video programs, coordinated interfaith, traditional and conventional events on the state, national and international levels.

Solar, passive solar and any alternate energy technologies creating non-polluting energy aligns with her traditional Native American beliefs. We are “Keepers of the Earth” and must be responsible to the next Seven Generations. This project will underpin the self sufficiency" programs of our future.

Jack Salo

Retired Manager from Ford Motor Company (30+ yrs) and now implementing New Product Training programs for FoMoCo as a consultant. He has been involved with New Model Product Development Programs for the past 6 years. His expertise is in manufacturing, production planning and facility renovation. He trained in ISO 9001, OSHA and other Federal/State requirements for start up programs utilizing his 12 member "Launch Specialist" team to maintain time lines.

Samouelian Communications, Inc.

Corporate Development Consulting

Lark Samouelian,   President

www.SamCommInc.com                  Lark@SamCommInc.com

With a career developing interactive networks, Lark specializes in solutions for product and service development.  Lark is working closely with the founder to provide national and international corporate resources. Lark's diverse understanding of technical applications through her multifaceted government and corporate experience shall energize the international diplomatic scope of the Interstate Traveler Project.

CxO Resources, LLC

Merger & Acquisition, Accounting and Business Resource

Joseph Yassay - The Business Resource Group

Joe has over 15 years of experience in the manufacturing and construction industries predominately in the Executive Vice President \ Chief Financial Officer role.  He has over 8 years experience of successful Merger \ Acquisition and business start-up experience.  A founding member of the Business Resource Group (BRG) that provides businesses with hands-on expertise and prides itself on delivering results in the areas of ; M&A, capital resources, strategic and business operations, ISO certification, OSHA compliance, full information  technologies solutions, and innovations in advertising and marketing communications.

Freelance Star Photography

 Adam C. Williams, Owner

Mr. Williams has been in business as a Corporate/Industrial Photographer since 1992, he has worked with Fortune 500 companies as well as newspapers, public relations, television, marketing firms, and local companies.

Summer 2004, Mr. Williams will be receiving his Teaching Certification in Industrial Technology Education, and has started his Masters of Science in Career, Technical and Workforce Education from Eastern Michigan University.

Mr. Williams has also worked in vehicle, research and development with digital photography, high-speed digital/film imaging, micro cameras, video data acquisition, fiber optics, and digital calibration.

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Professor Frank and Professor Paula Jamison

Frank Jamison Ph.D - Professor Emeritus of Instructional Media WMU

Paula Jamison Ph.D - Assitant Professor Department of Occupational Therapy WMU

Kalamazoo Mi.

Frank.Jamison@WMICH.EDU

Paula.Jamison@WMICH.EDU

269-381-3010

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Pat Wierzbicki

James B. Willer III

Ross Witschonke

Ross Witschonke recently retired as vice-president of marketing and sales from Ballard Power Systems, Inc., the largest maker of fuel cells for automotive and stationary power applications. He was President and CEO of Ecostar Electric Drive Systems, LLC, a joint venture with Ford, DaimlerChrysler, and Ballard prior to Ballard’s acquisition of the company in 2001. 

 Mr. Witschonke has been involved in numerous worldwide car and truck product programs throughout a twenty-five year career at Ford Motor Company, including assignments as Program Manager for the Ranger, Explorer and Taurus car lines, and as Director of the Partnership for a New Generation of Vehicles, a government/industry cooperative venture to develop high efficiency vehicles.  He also spent five years in Japan where he was Senior Managing Director of Product Development for Mazda Motor Corporation. 

Mr. Witschonke is a graduate of the United States Military Academy at West Point and the University of Alabama.  He holds a Bachelor's Degree in Engineering and a Master's Degree in Administrative Science.

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Gary Wellings

Labor Relations Consultant

 

985 West 7 Mile Road

Whitmore Lake, MI.  49189

1-313-300-6979

Mr. Wellings has successfully executed leader positions in education programs related to social service agencies, and maintains a strong communications network with labor relations management teams in the mid west.  Gary's communications and negotiation skills will be of great service to our organization as we reach out to Labor Unions around the country to help build the Interstate Traveler.

ZDR Engineering Excellence

Paul Zwirkoski,  President

www.ZDR.com

ZDR, Incorporated, a.k.a. ZDR, is an engineering design and development firm whose strategy emphasizes technology leadership, proven experience, and comprehensive engineering support. ZDR's goal to continuously and relentlessly strive for engineering excellence assures success of this mission.  Paul Zwirkoski is the founder and chief engineer specializing in mechanical engineering and orthopedic implant design.  Paul's firm maintains engineering teams in Michigan and New York.

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