Press Release Summary: Introducing MonitorClosely.com\'s April 2008 Training Class
Press Release Body: The following Franchisees\' successfully completed their MonitorClosely.com Franchisee Training Program on May 1, 2008. They are all very excited to start servicing their community with state-of-the-art digital surveillance systems, and the company is extremely pleased to welcome them to the franchise. The Franchisees\' contact information can all be found under the Services Locator link of the MonitorClosely.com web site.
Alonzo Pringle & Alice Teffian, Prince George's County, MD - Alonzo Pringle has been a US Postal worker in Transportation and Logistics for over 14 years. He studied computer Technology at Tesst Electronics. He is a native to DC Metro Area originally from Washington, DC and currently residing in Prince George's County, MD.
George Ostfeld, Las Vegas - Central & Southwest - Originally from Chicago, and now living in Las Vegas, George has a BS in Aero Nautical Engineering. George is retired from the US Air Force having served 21 ½ years in various capacities, most notably as a Command Post Supervisor and a B-52 Bomber Navigator/Bombardier. He is also the inventor of 2 games, one business game and one strategy game. George is currently employed part-time with the Federal Emergency Management Agency.
Holly & Michael Manley, Panama City, FL - Holly has a degree in History and Education from Davidson College & Appalachian State. She has taught in public schools for 15 years. Michael has a BS in Mathematics from Furman University in Greenville, SC and an MBA from Appalachian State Institute in Supply Management. Michael has spent the last 10 years in Purchasing and will be working his MonitorClosely.com Franchise along side his wife.
Serge Marquez, San Diego-North & Temecula, CA Serge is an Audio/Video Technician, Business Owner and a Dish Network/Direct TV dealer. He has a background in structured wiring for commercial and residential applications, technological knowledge of video surveillance equipment, and over 12 years of customer service experience. He is looking forward to the bright future with his MonitorClosely.com Franchise along side partner Tim Austin.
Joe Sanchez, Monterey County, CA - Joe has worked for the School District for 30 years in addition to owning his own janitorial and house flipping businesses. Joe serves as the chapter President for C.S.E.A (California School Employees Association).
Anthony Farrow, West Sound/Tacoma, WA - Anthony served in the US Navy for 8 years as a nuclear trained mechanic and has a B.S. in Human Resources from Midland University in NY. He is committed to providing customer service that exceeds industry standards.
Ray Paige, Richmond, VA - Raymond retired from the US Navy after 20 years of honorable service. He has served as a Law Enforcement Specialist providing training in areas such as force protection and physical security. After retiring, he was deputized Marshal for the Department of Justice. He is currently working as an independent security contractor in the Middle East. Ray is excited and looking forward to a rewarding experience owning his own MonitorClosely.com Franchise.
Ed Hill, Baltimore Washington Corridor - Following a brief military career as a US Army Officer, Ed was a top producer and highly successful sales rep. for a publicly traded international medical company. He has been involved in the development of various patents of technologies and consumer based products. He also owns and operates multiple contracting companies in addition to purchasing his MonitorClosely.com Franchise.
Eric Bowens Lawrenceville, GA - Eric was born and raised in Harlem, New York. He is a retired 20-year veteran of the New York City Police Department. Eric has a background in investigation, security, under cover surveillance, dignitary protection, and integration. He also completed 3 years of service in the US Army, where he specialized in training and nuclear biological and chemical warfare.
Paul Dinkins, St. Louis-Northwest & St. Charles - Paul was most recently a financial manager for national accounts at Graybar Electric. He recently earned a MA in Christian studies from Mars Hill Graduate School and also has a BS in Business Administration from Thomas Edison State College. Paul and his wife Trish both served in the Navy in the intelligence field. Trish was most recently an Assistant to a Senior Vice President at Starbucks. They both look forward to the benefits of business ownership in this exciting opportunity.
Jeff Cranford, Dayton, OH - Jeff will be joining Al Nigam at the MonitorClosely.com- Dayton, Ohio location. He will be directing the sales effort.
Lance Mandernack, Hollywood, CA - Lance has a background in healthcare and entertainment. He has a BS Degree from San Diego State and has been a SAG member since 2000. Lance is excited to own a business that benefits his future and the future of our families, businesses, and pets.
Roland Imes, Chicago West/NearWest Suburban & Chicago Southwest Suburban/Joliet Roland has owned and operated 7 businesses including a Restaurant/Bar and a Fighter Pilot School. He has been a certified financial planner for 16 years and hosted his own financial planning radio talk show in Chicago. He is a graduate of Miami Oxford University in Ohio.
Tony McColloh, Baltimore Washington Corridor - Following a 3 year tenure at Morgan State University as a business management major, Tony spent 17 years as a broadcast journalist and radio personality in various markets including Baltimore, MD, and San Diego, CA. He also founded a full-service public relations firm before relocating to Southern California. Tony became a sales trainer and sales supervisor at a California-based software company and then entered the mortgage banking industry before co-founding Mem Trek Technologies. Tony will be working along side Ed Hill to develop their MonitorClosely.com territory.
Tim Austin San Diego-North & Temecula, CA - In 2001, Tim incorporated a retail store to market Direct-to-home satellite services for Direct TV and Dish Network. Tim managed the day-to-day operations as CEO/President with an annual gross over $500,000. He feels the surveillance industry in the right direction to go moving forward; especially with MonitorClosely.com backing him up.
MonitorClosely.com is a home-based business with tremendous earnings potential. Franchisees market, sell, install, and service state-of-the-art digital surveillance systems for commercial and residential use. For those individuals looking to be in control of their own destiny and achieve financial independence, this franchise offers a relatively simple "turn-key" operation with low capital requirements in a fast growth industry.
Web Site: http://www.monitorclosely.com
Contact Details: MonitorClosely.com Denise Donahue, SVP Marketing 4555 Lake Forest Drive, Suite 650 Cincinnati, OH 45242 1-800-757-7505 ddonahue@monitorclosely.com