In a corporate environment where pop-up companies run on venture capital and crossed fingers, it's reassuring to know that Neighborhood America was born and grown on the traditional model of steady, consistent hard work and proven results.
Co-founder and CEO, Kim Patrick Kobza, started the company from the ground up in 1999 using the principles of trust, expertise and innovation. As a land use attorney, Kim watched a lack of communication between developers and the community turn into costly, frustrating problems. The goal of opening up lines of communications beyond the traditional town meetings was then applied to business, where it evolved to provide real results for any enterprise.
Originally From: Muskegon, Michigan
Education: J.D., Wayne State University; B.S. Economics, Mathematics, Earth Sciences, Central Michigan University
Kim Patrick Kobza is a co-founder of Neighborhood America and has led the company through its growth and development since 1999. Kim developed many of the original concepts on which the company is founded, helps drive its ongoing vision, and is responsible for revenue growth.
Kim has had a diverse career characterized by involvement in leadership practices and community building. His background includes education and practice in economics, business, and law. Through this knowledge and experience, he has also authored extensively to promote ‘know-how’ for community leadership. He frequently speaks on the importance of leadership and community building and participates in ongoing education and leadership opportunities with many national leadership organizations, including the Harvard Executive Leadership series on Cross Boundary Collaboration.
Originally From: Dayton, Ohio
Education: Ohio State University
David, co-founder of Neighborhood America, specializes in software integration, innovation and how technology impacts us in the workplace and our lives.
He spent 15 years at LexisNexis in progressive positions and has been a self employed photographer and web designer, giving him the unusual advantage of both logic and creativity.
David builds upon his real world experience as an Adjunct Professor at Ohio's Antioch University McGregor
Originally From: Boston, MA
Education: B.A. Brandeis University
Former President and CEO of MOVO Mobile, Dan not only brings an extensive background in mobile technology, but also an unparalleled vision of the social networking industry and its application to interactive community management.
Dan has imparted his expertise to organizations such as Startup Florida Ventures, where he served as a Managing Partner by providing capital, mentoring and a supportive community for emerging companies. He has co-founded successful companies, including Pongo Software Software and BizTank and served as President of PlanetResume.com and Sr. VP of Sales & Marketing for Software House, Inc.
Originally From: New York
Education: B.S. degree, C.W. Post Campus
Brenda Agius joins our executive team as Chief Financial Officer, leading Neighborhood America’s financial strategies and operations.
Prior to joining Neighborhood America, Brenda provided executive-level financial consulting and investment management services to aggressively advance companies through organic growth and strategic acquisitions. She has served as CFO for both publicly traded and private companies in industries ranging from high-tech to healthcare, directing IPOs, private placements and secondary offerings.
Originally From: Cherry Hill, New Jersey
Education: Masters Degree, Harvard University Kennedy School of Government; B.S. degree, MIT
As Neighborhood America’s CIO, Jim leads the company’s innovation, development and delivery teams to ensure our ELAvate platform meets the rising demand for enterprise social networks and remains in front of the emerging marketplace. Jim’s experience spans both the public and private sectors, providing him with the foundation needed to deliver world-class solutions to the company’s three industry sectors: business, media and government.
Jim joins Neighborhood America with a proven track record of delivering results for Fortune 1000 companies including AOL, Amgen, Booz Allen Hamilton and Lockheed Martin.
Originally From: Long Island, NY
Education: M.B.A. and B.A. degrees, Long Island University
John oversees Neighborhood America's account management team to ensure
the success of our customers in developing community strategies aligned
with business goals, and then mapping technology solutions to meet those
goals.
Prior to joining Neighborhood America, John served in an executive role
for companies including LTI / AOL. He brings over 20 years of experience that
includes cultivating Fortune 1000 client relationships, establishing
strategic partnerships and developing top producing teams.
Originally From: San Diego, CA
Education: Mary Washington College, VA
Sam leads our company in developing sales channels through strategic partnerships. His efforts enable Neighborhood America to expand its reach through agencies, consultancies and other technology-focused industries such as ECM and CRM providers.
Sam’s expertise in channel sales and community comes from a broad career in business, sales and technology. He has extensive experience in web development and ECM technologies at companies including Vignette, Nextel and Northrup Grumman.
Originally From: Fayetteville, North Carolina
Education: B.S. degree in Business Administration/MIS, Howard University
Bruce oversees Neighborhood America’s ‘Customer First’ group, ensuring that the highest available levels of service are delivered to every customer and partner. Bruce’s team enables the company to deliver an exceptional customer experience and includes customer service and training, project management and technical support.
Prior to Neighborhood America, he was the national manager for regional technical support for LexisNexis
Originally From: Massachusetts
Education: B.S. degree, Trinity College of Vermont
As the Director of Human Resources, Lori Burke oversees all human resource functions for Neighborhood America, including recruitment and staffing, benefits and compensation, and employee development.
Lori brings more than 18 years of professional experience to the company and has extensive local experience in both private and public sectors. She has been a featured speaker at various seminars and events focused on business and civic interests as they relate to human resource management.
Originally From: Omaha, NE
Education: B.S. degree in Business, University of South Carolina
Jason Breed is responsible for Neighborhood America's sales operations, with a focus on leading the company’s efforts in the social media marketplace. He also holds a leadership role in developing and maintaining relationships with the company's strategic alliances within the media industry and speaks nationally on emerging trends in the social networking space.
Jason's career has focused in high-growth industries, building teams to identify emerging market needs and tailoring solutions to meet those needs. His dynamic, engaging presentations focus on building high value communities and leveraging social media technologies to meet strategic objectives within the enterprise.
Originally From: Pittsburgh, PA
Education: B.S. degree in Secondary Education, Robert Morris College
Anne Hoffman oversees Neighborhood America's account management team to ensure the success of our customers in developing community strategies aligned with business goals, and then mapping technology solutions to meet those goals.
Anne has 15 years of analytical business experience and previously worked over eight years as a software implementation trainer and consultant. She is extremely knowledgeable in the area of improving processes through the implementation of new technologies.
Originally From: Iowa
Education: M.B.A degree, DePaul University; B.S. degree, Northeast Missouri State University
Kristi oversees Neighborhood America's marketing initiatives, which include advertising, communications and public relations. Her team focuses on creating and delivering corporate messaging, both internally and externally.
Prior to joining Neighborhood America, Kristi contributed to the success of various high-growth corporate entities, as well as start-up ventures. She brings to the company 15 years of progressive experience in the fields of marketing, finance and business analysis.
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