Brenda Reuland
American Eurocopter
2701 Forum Drive
Grand Prairie, Texas 75052
(972) 641-3679
Term Expiration: December 31, 2010
Brenda serves as Vice President, Communications and Public Relations for American Eurocopter. She has been with AE since 1989 when she joined Aerospatiale as the Manager of Communications. She was promoted to Director of Marketing Communications in 1997 and to Vice President, Communications and Public Relations in 2005.
David Burke
Grand Prairie AirHogs
P.O. Box 530251
Grand Prairie, Texas 75053
(972) 504-9383
Term Expiration: December 31, 2012
Dave was appointed General Manager of the Grand Prairie AirHogs, member of the American Association, in October 2007 after serving four years as General Manager of the Hudson Valley Renegades, a Class A Affiliate of the Tampa Bay Devil Rays, and three years as General Manager of the Fort Myers Miracle, A Class A Affiliate of the Minnesota Twins. Under his leadership, the Dallas Morning News prestigiously named the Grand Prairie AirHogs organization one of the 2009 Top 100 Work Places in Dallas-Fort Worth. In addition, the team was recognized by the Grand Prairie Recreation & Parks Department as its 2008 “Partner of the Year” and Dave, himself, was recognized as the 2009 “Man of the Year” by the Grand Prairie Chamber of Commerce.
Beth Marshall
Bradford Corfac International
2006 N. Highway 360
Grand Prairie, Texas 75050
(972) 337-9331
Term Expiration: December 31, 2012
Beth works for Bradford Commercial Real Estate Services, a full service commercial real estate company, for the past 25 years in the Great Southwest division located in Grand Prairie. She is very familiar with the business park and wants to help provide a safe and sound environment for all the tenants that they lease to and manage in GSW. Beth She is very active in the community and serves on the executive boards of the Texas Rangers Women’s Club, Theatre Arlington as well as being an active member of the Arlington Citizen’s Police Academy Alumni for the last 12 years.
Mary McConnell
Crowne Plaza Suites Arlington
700 Avenue H East
Arlington, Texas 76011
(817) 394-5700
Term Expiration: December 31, 2012
Mary serves as the Corporate Sales Manager for the Crowne Plaza Suites Arlington, and is responsible for seeking out new corporate accounts, building existing corporate accounts as well as securing and maintaining corporate and entertainment groups. She came on board with the Crowne Plaza nearly 5 years ago and started out as the SMERFE sales manager, in charge of social, educational and leisure groups. She was promoted in 2008 to Corporate Sales Manager. She brings her knowledge of the Arlington and Grand Prairie areas to the GSWIDA board. Mary has nearly 10 years of experience in the hospitality industry and with IHG brand hotels.
Steve Kassen
GEEP Texas, LLC
2501 N. Great Southwest Parkway
Grand Prairie, Texas 75050
(469) 671-3994
Term Expiration: December 31, 2012
Steve serves as Senior Sales Executive for GEEP Texas, and handles all aspects of account development related to the sales and marketing activities. GEEP is a best-in-class service provider focused on reverse supply chain solutions for telecom and IT products. These duties include identifying new opportunities, managing existing accounts, developing and implementing marketing plans and representing GEEP at trade shows and industry events.
Frank Mauro
Genesee Stamping
1470 Avenue T
Grand Prairie, Texas 75050
(817) 504-0233
Term Expiration: December 31, 2012
Frank serves as General Manager of Genesee Stamping and Fabrication, and has over 29 years of experience in the management of metal working and metal forming companies including metal stamping, metal fabrication, springs and wire forms. He has been involved with international operations, including the start up of Mexican operations and the development of new acquisitions throughout North America.
Lisa Harrison
Great Southwest Golf Club
601 East Avenue J
Grand Prairie, Texas 75050
(972) 647-0114
Term Expiration: December 31, 2012
Lisa serves as Membership Director for Great Southwest Golf Club in Grand Prairie, an Arnold Palmer Managed Golf Course, for over 5 years. Great Southwest is a private golf club with a pristine golf course located within the Great Southwest Industrial Park, and the course continues to be selected as one of the top golf courses in the North Texas Metroplex. In addition to building membership goals, Lisa assists new and tenured members in networking and becoming ingrained within the club to enjoy everything that Great Southwest has to offer.
Holly Wicker
MPI Protective Services Corp.
14150 Trinity, Suite 500
Fort Worth, Texas 76155
(817) 354-4674
Term Expiration: December 31, 2012
Holly serves as Business Development Specialist at MPI Protective Service Corporation. Originally founded in 1993 in Madison, Wisconsin and opened locally in Texas at Centerport in 2007, MPI provides highly skilled security officers on a 24/7 operation including armed mobile patrol services. MPI is a strong community partner and active in coordinating business crime watch organizations.
Holly has a wide berth of sales and marketing experience totaling 14 years. She is a native Texan and currently resides in Burleson, and participates in community activities such as fundraisers and volunteering support for non-profit organizations. Until recently she was a PTA member at her daughter’s elementary school. Holly is also a strong advocate for building community partnerships and ensuring a safe environment for us all to enjoy.
John O’Shea
Worthington National Bank
200 W. Main Street
Arlington, TX 76010
(817) 303-6065
John O'Shea brings 16 years of solid banking experience to his position at Worthington National Bank. During his long financial career, O'Shea has gained a thorough understanding of every facet of small business - from start-up to financing to taking it through to profitability. O'Shea has spent his career in community banking and is passionate about focusing on how banking affects people and communities. He lives with his wife and children in Arlington.
