Alex Sammoury brings 30 years of business and entrepreneurial experience in the high technology industry to the Company.  Prior to Managing the Longmont Entrepreneurial Network was the Founder President and CEO, of JPG Systems Technology a systems integrator. Mr. Sammoury has held Senior Level International Sales/Marketing and Operations positions with Storage Technology Corp., MiniScribe Crop, Data Storage Marketing Corp., and GE Financial Services/Comstor. Mr. Sammoury is a graduate of the University of Colorado with a degree in International Relations and Economics. Mr. Sammoury is has served as chair of the Longmont Downtown Development Authority, (LDDA) President of the Boulder County Work Force is a member of the Advisory boards for Guaranty Bank & Trust, board member of the SpitFire Group and LEN client companies.  Mr. Sammoury also holds the position of chair of Public Affairs Committee for the Longmont Chamber of Commerce.

Susan M. Pratt has been involved in economic development in both Boulder County, the  Northern Colorado Region, and the Pacific Rim for over 30 years.  Over those years her involvement with companies, whether they be start-ups or companies that have existed for over 130 years, has allowed her a plethora of information that makes her an invaluable member of the LEN board.  As Chairman of CTEK Colorado for  5 years, she helped create an organization that will continue to sustain a vibrant Colorado economy.  She attended the University of Colorado, was a member of the Governor’s Japanese Initiative, was a founding member of the Japan American Society of Colorado, worked tirelessly in creating the Longmont Japanese connection which has brought many Japanese companies to Longmont,  and supported bright, young people many years before the word incubator and entrepreneur came into vogue.  For many years she has supported a number of non-profit endeavors, is a member of the Boulder County Business Hall of Fame, was a finalist in the Ernst and Young Colorado Entrepreneur of the Year, a former member of the Longmont Area Chamber of Commerce, past Chairman of CTEK Colorado, and sits on a number of advisory boards for small businesses.  Today, Pratt owns and operates Pratt Properties.

Mr. Cudney is a senior partner and co-chair of the Corporate & Securities Group of Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck, a regional law firm with 175+ attorneys and offices in Denver, Washington, D.C., Las Vegas and Albuquerque.  Prior to joining Brownstein, Mr. Cudney led the Western states regional corporate and securities practices of two national law firms.  Mr. Cudney specializes in private equity, mergers and acquisitions and securities transactions.  Over his career, he has contributed substantial time and energy to capital formation and commercial transactions for start-up and development stage businesses.  Mr. Cudney currently sits on the Board of Directors for Junior Achievement, Longmont Entrepreneurial Network and CTEK Denver Ventures at Stapleton.  He is also a member of the Executive Committee and Board of Directors of CTEK, Inc. To learn more about Brownstein, Hyatt, Farber & Schreck, visit their web site at www.bhfs.com.

Vanderlynn "Van" Stow, CPA is a shareholder with Brock & Co., CPAs P.C., and has over 37 years of public accounting experience. His areas of expertise include planning for minimization of estate and income taxes, as well as tax compliance for individuals, corporations, and partnerships. A graduate of the University of Colorado in 1966, Mr. Stow has a long and storied career of community involvement, including The Longmont Area Economic Council, which he chaired in 2001 and 2002. He has also been active in The Longmont Manufacturers’ Council and the Longmont Area Chamber of Commerce. Presently, he serves on the Centennial Bank of the West Advisory Board, and serves on the Board of Directors for Longmont CTEK and the Boulder County Business Hall of Fame. For additional information about Brock & Company CPAs, visit their web site at www.brockcpas.com.

Matt Hartzler is Vice President of Strategic Planning and Physician Services for Longmont United Hospital.  Mr. Hartzler joined the Hospital in this capacity in 2005.  He obtained an undergraduate degree in Health Care Management from Metropolitan State College of Denver and an Executive Masters of Business Administration from the University of Colorado. In 2006, Matt obtained his Certification as a Healthcare Executive (CHE) from the American College of Healthcare Executives. Prior to joining the Hospital, Mr. Hartzler was the Vice President of Operations for Integrated Financial Services and the Director of Revenue Services for Exempla Healthcare.

 Mr. Hartzler accepted an appointment by the governor to serve on the Collection Agency Board for the State of Colorado and is currently a member of the School Business Partnership for the St. Vrain Valley School District and serves as Secretary of the Board for the Colorado chapter of the American College of Healthcare Executives.

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