Spirit Show Program - Spirit of the Entrepreneur Awards

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Mastering
Entrepreneurship
BOB BURLINGAME
Drawing Spirit
The Organization
Behind the
Awards
A Lifetime
Jerry Mall
of SPIRIT
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DEFINING THE REGION FOR 37 YEARS
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WELCOME TO THE 2012 SPIRIT OF
THE ENTREPRENEUR AWARDS
TONIGHT WE CELEBRATE 10 YEARS
& THE TOP ENTREPRENEURS OF
INLAND SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
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WELCOME
It’s Time to Celebrate 10 Years of Spirit!
The idea and the name came in 2001, but it wasn’t until I
arrived at Cal State San Bernardino in 2002 to take the reins
of the Inland Empire Center for Entrepreneurship (IECE)
that efforts started in earnest to create the Spirit of the
Entrepreneur Awards program.
As I met and talked with students about their aspirations for
business ownership, I asked “who is your role model? What
entrepreneur do you want to be like?” The answers surprised
me – all the students cited people like Bill Gates, Michael Dell
and Ray Kroc. None talked about local business owners.
When I met and spoke with community leaders about the state
of entrepreneurship in the region, many of them couldn’t cite
who the best entrepreneurs were in their city.
It was then that I KNEW that we needed to create an event that
would recognize and celebrate our region’s best entrepreneurs –
the folks that our students should aspire to be like and the ones
that our local leaders should recognize are the key to economic
growth in the Inland Empire.
I was told by several people, including some people on campus,
that it couldn’t be done. IECE had no money and was a
fledgling entity. But I knew we NEEDED to do this.
We were inspired and committed. We were willing to take the risk
to achieve something we believed in. Just like the entrepreneurs
we have recognized through this event over the last 10 years.
We are incredibly proud to be celebrating our 10th anniversary,
but even more proud that our heroes – the men and women who
innovate, take risks and build unique businesses – are getting the
recognition they deserve.
YOUR ENTERTAINMENT THIS EVENING
Performing to critical acclaim, Troy Clarke and his big band orchestra is a virtual
who’s-who of musical talent, featuring musicians who’ve played with musical greats
like Johnny Mathis, Ella Fitzgerald, Elvis Presley, Brian Setzer, Barry Manilow, Tony
Bennett, Natalie Cole, Barbra Streisand, Michael Buble and Frank Sinatra.
Critics have praised Clarke’s singing as “sultry,” and say he has a “smooth and silky
voice”; his show is “the main source of cool” and “an impressive musical performance”
that causes audiences to “almost instantly to dance in their seats.”
CONTENTS
November 7, 2012
SPIRIT OF THE
ENTREPRENEUR AWARDS
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Spirit of the Entrepreneur
and Inland Empire Center
for Entrepreneurship (IECE).
While quiet and unassuming, Jerry Mall has built
K&N Engineering into a worldwide leader in the
air filter market.
10 Years of Spirit 07
Join us for a stroll down memory lane as we
revisit great moments of Spirit Awards history.
Judges Corner 12
Meet the people behind the difficult process of
selecting the Spirit Award recipients.
Meet the Master 18
Bob Burlingame’s upbringing and his unique
mindset has propelled him to success in
multiple businesses.
2012 Finalists 21
From innovative LED displays to private jet
travel services, this year’s group of finalists
represent an impressive group of businesses.
Drawing Spirit 26
The Inland Empire Center for Entrepreneurship
(IECE) spearheads the Spirit Awards program
– and a lot more to help promote and support
entrepreneurship in the region.
Spirit Scholarships 28
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Spirit of the Entrepreneur Award Recipients
2003
LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT
Anthony Maglica
Mag Instrument
Corporate Entrepreneur
Craig Blunden
Provident Bank
Family Business Entrepreneur
Glenn Moss & Jay Moss
Moss Bros. Auto Group
Emerging Entrepreneur
Amro Albanna
Qmotions, Inc.
Family Business
Entrepreneur
Patricia Gagnier & Jean Pierre Gagnier
Gagnier Construction Co. Inc.
General Entrepreneur
Jim Gilliam
HMC Architects
Rose Girard
Phoenix Construction Services
Social Entrepreneur
Jeff Hays
Desert Alliance For Community
Empowerment (DACE)
Innovator Entrepreneur
Carlo Moyano
JCM Engineering Corporation
Supporter of Entrepreneurship
Ruben Estrada
Estrada Strategies, LLC
Nonprofit Entrepreneur
Dr. David Long
Riverside County Office of Education
Technology Entrepreneur
Brian Hawley, Michael Saunders, &
Art Tolsma
Luminex Software, Inc.
Social Entrepreneur
Arthur E. “Bud” Gordon
Gordon Automotive
William Saito
I/O Software
2004
Neal Baker
Baker’s Burgers Inc.
Van Khanh Nguyen
Karen Allen Salon and Spa
Jose Jara
Jose’s Mexican Food
Sid Partow
Newport Boats
Social Entrepreneur
Chris Carlson
University of California, Riverside
Dolores Armstead
County of San Bernardino - Economic
Development Agency
Dick Rennick
American Leak Detection
2005
2006
Don Fithian, Bill Young, & Luis Theisen
Columbia Steel, Inc.
Daniel Leigh
Corman Leigh Homes
Antha Ward
QuickCaption Inc.
Family Business
Entrepreneur
Robert Guy Nelson, MD
Citrus Valley Family Medical Group
Hal Hays & Denise Hays
Hal Hays Construction, Inc.
Mike Tomas
Kiwi Indian Motorcycle Company
Social Entrepreneur
Craig Lambdin
MFI Recovery Center
Cindy Roth
Greater Riverside Chambers of
Commerce
Garner Holt
Garner Holt Productions Inc.
Duane Roberts
Entrepreneurial Capital Corporation
2007
Matich Family, Matich Foundation &
Matich Corporation
Judy Carpenter & Steve Larson, M.D.
Riverside Medical Clinic
David Jackson
CornerTurn LLC
Family Business
Entrepreneur
Javier Vasquez
Miguel’s Restaurant, Inc.
Robb Harvey
RAHA Enterprises Inc.
Charlie Mello
American Custom Coach
Public Service Entrepreneur
Jody White-Judkins
County of Riverside Department of
Public Social Services
Social Entrepreneur
Tim Evans
The Unforgettables Foundation
Jeff Sceranka
Enterprise Funding Corporation
David Tsai
Ambryx Biotechnology Inc.
2008
Malcolm & Joyce Smith
Malcolm Smith Motorsports
MASTER ENTREPRENEUR
Neale Perkins
Safariland (a subsidiary of BAE
Systems)
Noel Massie
UPS
Jon Gordon
Clemmy’s Ice Cream
The Stowe Family
OctoClean
Kerrick Bubb
KWB Wealth Managers Group
Charles “Mask” Lewis, Jr.
TapouT
Charles Cole III
Five Ten
Social Entrepreneur
Ed Maloney
Planes of Fame Air Museum
Social Entrepreneur
Kara Lubin
100 Mile Club
Mike Owen
CDC Small Business Finance
Mike Napoli
Tech Coast Angels
Agenor Mafra-Neto & Annlok Yap
ISCA Technologies, Inc.
Jong S. Lee
Monoprice, Inc.
2009
2011
The Maiberger Family
P & R Paper Supply
MASTER ENTREPRENEUR
Beverly & Scott Bailey
Stronghold Engineering & Lamb Energy
Mike Cachat
Jenson USA
Consulting Entrepreneur
Lisa Ramsey
Medi-Cal Consulting Services, Inc.
Michael Pak
Vantage Vehicle International, Inc.
Laura Land & William Land III
Accessory Export, LLC
Service Industry
Entrepreneur
Allison Mackenzie
E.S. Babcock & Sons, Inc.
Scott Whipple & John Gordon
Canidae All Natural Pet Food Emerging Entrepreneur
Ben Cook
Hangar 24 Craft Brewery LLC
Social Entrepreneur
Lois Carson
Community Action Partnership of
Riverside County
Dr. John Tillquist
Riverside Community College District
Kusum Kavia & Mukund Kavia
Combustion Associates, Inc.
2010
The Bourns Family
Bourns, Inc.
Leah Post & Brandon Weimer
Brandini Toffee
Jack H. Brown
Stater Bros. Markets
Eddie Boyd & Walter Boyd
MacroAir Technologies, Inc.
Manufacturing Entrepreneur
Rodney Eaton & Elma Eaton
California Cart Builder
Service-Based Entrepreneur
Kim Jones & Mike Jones
The RehabAbilities Family of Healthcare
Staffing Companies
Small Enterprise
Christiana Grammer & Rebecca
Grammer-Ybarra
Suite 106 Cupcakery
Social Entrepreneur
Barbara Wormser
Inland Harvest
Bill Wilson
Wilson Creek Winery
Eve Yen
Diamond Wipes International, Inc.
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Spirit
YEARS OF
A look back at the history of the Spirit
of the Entrepreneur Awards
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When my name was
announced it felt as
if I had just won the
Academy Award. It
was like – wow! It
was a special, magical
moment.
Bill Wilson,
Family Business
Entrepreneur,
2010
2003
The Inland Empire Center
for Entrepreneurship (IECE)
launches the Spirit of the
Entrepreneur event. IECE
partners with sponsor The
Press Enterprise Co. to
present the event the Riverside
Convention Center. 400+
people attend an event that
features emcee Hattie Bryant,
host of the nationally broadcast
PBS show Small Business
School. Hattie brought
her unique insight along
with passion and energy for
championing entrepreneurs
to the event. Rose Girard’s
moving acceptance speech
for the General Entrepreneur
Award was a highlight along
with presenting the first
Lifetime Achievement Award to
a humble and gracious Anthony
Maglica of Mag Instrument.
The evening was capped off
with entertainment from multiplatinum classic rock artist
Eddie Money, who performed
a rousing set featuring his hits
“Baby Hold On” and “Two
Tickets to Paradise.”
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2006
2004
Word got around quickly
that the Spirit Awards was a
great event, and attendance
in our second year topped
500! Overseeing the
proceedings was emcee
Rieva Lesonsky, senior vice
president and editorial director
at Entrepreneur magazine.
Joining us for the first of many
appearances was Troy Clarke
and his big band orchestra,
who wowed the crowd
with incredible tunes and
showmanship. Of course the
focus of the event was on the
awards – those in attendance
won’t forget Chris Carlson’s
emotional acceptance of the
Social Entrepreneur award
or Jose Jara’s fitting tribute
to Neal Baker of Baker’s
Burgers, one of the people
who inspired him to build his
restaurant business.
2005
Renowned jazz and R&B
guitarist Ray Fuller brought
his unique talents to the
event, providing incredible
entertainment and the musical
backdrop to another successful
event. Lifetime Achievement
recipient Duane Roberts
provided a mixture of inspiring,
funny and touching stories about
his background and experience
and noted the influence his
parents had on his success.
With a newly established
Student Fast Pitch Competition
at CSUSB, we decide to have
the final presentations at the
Spirit Awards and let the
audience vote for the most
promising business startup.
The positive comments are
overwhelming and lead to
the fast pitch becoming a
featured segment at all future
Spirit events. The first place
winner, VaNae Hamilton,
receives an investment from an
audience member as a result
of her outstanding pitch. The
incredible story of teamwork is
featured in the presentation of
the Lifetime Achievement award
to William Young, Donald
Fithian, and Luis Theisen of
Columbia Steel. Antha Ward,
a former CSUSB student that
attended the inaugural event
in 2003, achieves her goal of
winning the Spirit Award.
The award is a
reassurance from
the community
– a thumbs-up
that you are doing
something right.
Kusum Kavia,
Technology
Entrepreneur,
2010
Winning the award
helped legitimize
our business.
Ben Cook,
Emerging
Entrepreneur,
2009
2007
We experimented with a
new room configuration for
the event. The verdict – it
was nice but our old setup
was better! Another great
batch of finalists and award
recipients, highlighted by the
incredible story behind our
Lifetime Achievement award
recipients the Matich Family,
Matich Foundation and Matich
Corporation. The Press
Enterprise Co. decides to focus
on other business initiatives,
leaving IECE as the sole
presenter of the Spirit Awards.
2008
This year saw the introduction
of the Master Entrepreneur
award, given to an entrepreneur
that has established and
successfully grown multiple
companies during his/her
career or built a company or
companies into clear industry
leaders with sales volume in
excess of $100 million. Neale
Perkins was recognized for his
work with Safariland and later
BAE Systems. Event emcee
Randal Pinkett, winner of
NBC’s “The Apprentice” with
Donald Trump and Chairman
of BCT Partners, kept the
energy high and shared a
number of funny and inspiring
stories. Motorcycle racing
legend Malcolm Smith and wife
Joyce took home the Lifetime
Achievement award. TapouT
founder Charles “Mask”
Lewis, Jr. was recognized
with the Innovator award and
he and the TapouT crew of
Punkass and Skyscrape were
the hit of the evening.
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2011
2009
In a throwback to the
glamorous Hollywood events
of yesteryear, the event was
“broadcast” live on radio and
featured intrepid radio reporter
Mike Napoli as the host/
emcee of the event. Keeping
with the theme, Troy Clarke
and his Orchestra returned
to the event to entertain with
big band music. In what has
now become tradition, this
year’s event featured the first
champagne toast to all the
finalists and award recipients
at the end of the evening. Due
to the increasing number of
nominations received, a new
award category is created to
recognize businesses in the
service industry. Allison
Mackenzie of E.S. Babcock
& Sons, Inc. takes home the
award in this new category. A
new custom award design was
unveiled - a very cool blend
of granite, glass and gold and
silver metal!
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2010
In May 2010 we unveiled a tribute
to past award recipients with
the Spirit Awards Wall of Fame,
located at CSUSB. The Wall
of Fame serves as a focal point
of interest and inspiration for
business and entrepreneurship
students at CSUSB by
highlighting all past award
recipients and presenting them as
entrepreneurial role models. At
the awards event, emcee Matt
Marcy kept the crowd entertained
with his unique blend of comedy
and magic throughout the evening
(he did not saw any of our award
recipients in half!). Award
recipient Mike Napoli conspired
with Karen Bowerman and Al
Karnig from CSUSB to surprise
event founder Mike Stull with
a special recognition award for
his efforts in building the awards
program. The incredible Bourns
Family of Riverside takes home
the Lifetime Achievement award.
Our biggest event ever!
Steven Schussler, creator of
the Rainforest Cafe restaurant
chain served as emcee and
kept the audience captivated
with inspiring and entertaining
stories of how he came to
launch and grow the unique
theme restaurant business.
Spirit graphic designer Stacey
Allis created a unique painting
titled “The Dreamcaster”
that drew inspiration from
attending and working on the
event since 2007. A limited
edition print of the painting
was given to each of the
finalists as a commemorative
of the event. The Spirit of
the Entrepreneur scholarship
fund breaks $100,000 raised
over the last nine years.
Several new categories of
awards are introduced to
recognize entrepreneurs in
manufacturing, consulting
and small enterprises. Local
legend Jack H. Brown of Stater
Bros. Markets is recognized
for his unique contributions
to the grocery industry and
the Inland Empire business
community.
2012
It’s time to
celebrate
10 years of
Spirit!
SPIRIT OF THE ENTREPRENEUR AND BEST BEST
& KRIEGER LLP ANNOUNCE NEW AWARD TO
RECOGNIZE THE REGION’S TOP ENTREPRENEUR
This year’s Spirit of the Entrepreneur Awards event will feature a unique new award
- The “Best of the Best.”
Conceived by event sponsor Best Best & Krieger LLP (BB&K) and the Spirit Awards
presenter the Inland Empire Center for Entrepreneurship (IECE) at Cal State San
Bernardino, the award is deigned to recognize the “best” entrepreneur from
among the 2012 award recipients. This year 25 finalists are competing
to receive awards in eight (8) different categories.
The Best of the Best will be the person from among those eight
award recipients that best exemplifies what it means to be an
entrepreneur,” said Glen Price, partner in BB&K’s Riverside
office and an advisory board member of the Center for
Entrepreneurship. “We wanted to look at each award
recipient in terms of taking risks and building a
successful enterprise that creates jobs and value
where none existed before.”
The Best of the Best Award will be presented at the
conclusion of the Spirit of the Entrepreneur event.
The award was selected by a special group of judges
that included Glen Price from BB&K, Al Lewis
(chairman of the Spirit Awards judging group) and
past Spirit award recipients Rose Girard (2003), Ben
Cook (2009) and Allison Mackenzie (2009).
In making the decision for the award, the judges evaluated
a variety of attributes of the 2012 award recipients including:
• RISK-TAKING – has the entrepreneur taken a personal and
financial risk to create a new business?
• PERSEVERANCE – has the entrepreneur persevered in the
face of adversity to create a successful enterprise?
• INNOVATION – has the entrepreneur innovated to create a new opportunity or product?
• VALUE CREATION – has the entrepreneur created new value where none existed before?
• COMMUNICATION – has the entrepreneur been a leader that effectively and passionately
communicates his/her vision?
“We are very excited to add this new award to the Spirit Awards program,” said Mike Stull,
director of the Inland Empire Center for Entrepreneurship and founder of the Spirit of the
Entrepreneur. “It adds another unique aspect to the event and is a tribute to the level of support
and commitment that Best Best & Krieger is making to entrepreneurs in the Inland Empire.”
Best Best & Krieger, a full-service law firm with more than 200 attorneys in nine offices
across California and in Washington, D.C., has been a sponsor of the Spirit of the
Entrepreneur since 2008. The firm delivers effective, timely and service-oriented solutions
to complex legal issues facing public agencies, businesses and individuals.
YOUR 2012 JUDGES:
In order to select the top entrepreneurial success stories of the Inland Empire, the Spirit Awards
convenes an elite judging panel of past award recipients and business professionals. The judges began
the process this year by reviewing comprehensive background information submitted by the nominees.
They then met with each of the nominees at a special reception, allowing them to learn firsthand about
the nominee’s background and business. Following the reception, the judges narrowed the field down
to 25 finalists. The judges based their decisions not only on financial success, but gave equal weight
Amro Albanna
Ben Cook
Ruben Estrada
Rose Girard
Amro Albanna is founder
and CEO of Innovation
Economy Corporation,
a collection of businesses
designed to accelerate the
creation and monetization of
entrepreneurship. Albanna
created Innovation Economy
Corporation out of a desire to
better facilitate the challenging
and chaotic entrepreneurial
path that he knows so well.
Ben Cook is the owner and
Master Brewer of Hangar
24 Craft Brewery LLC in
Redlands. While studying
biology at a local university,
Ben began home brewing beer.
This developed from a hobby
to a business with the launch
of Hangar 24 in 2008.
Ruben A. Estrada is CEO and
chief small business architect
of Estrada Strategies, LLC, and
founder of the CEO Club™,
Entrepreneurs Club and the
monthly online Executive
On-Line CLUB Business
Coaching systems.
Rose Ramirez Girard founded
Phoenix Construction Services
in 1993 and grew the firm
into a multi-million dollar
company. Specializing in railroad
construction and railroad bridge
construction, the firm served
customers such as NASA,
Metrolink, Army, Navy and the
Army Corps of Engineers.
Albanna has founded multiple
startup-technology companies
that cover a diverse array
of innovations including an
application service provider
(ASP), forerunners to global
positioning systems (GPS),
full-motion video game
controllers, applications for
entomology and diagnostic
nanotechnology research, to
name a few.
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The brewery specializes
in handcrafted beers and
is distributed on tap and
in bottles through a wide
variety of restaurants, pubs,
retail outlets, and hotels. In
addition, the brewery offers
tasting hours and tours daily
that have drawn a tremendous
following of fans of their
unique creations such as
Orange Wheat, Alt Bier
and Helles lager.
In 2000, Ruben formed
Estrada Strategies, LLC
with the Vision of helping all
businesses succeed. With a
team of seven associates serving
over 500 clients, ES provides
services that include business
systems training including
sales systems, executive
leadership development,
systems management,
organization development,
strategic planning, financial
management, and much more.
Today Rose is part of a new
venture she helped create,
Strategic Planning and
Management Foundation. The
foundation serves to help connect
the” dots to success” for small
companies looking to expand
their business knowledge with
the opportunities in the state,
local and federal market. The
foundation is also collaborating in
their efforts to create an incubator
from where entrepreneurs can
grow and help put our economy
back to work.
to the nominees’ accomplishments, innovative
approaches, and their entrepreneurial spirit.
While not an easy assignment, the 2012 Spirit of
the Entrepreneur judging panel did a remarkable
job in evaluating and selecting the entrepreneurial
stars of the Inland Empire business community!
Jon Gordon
Garner Holt
Kim Jones
Alan H. Lewis
Clemmy’s Ice Cream came to
be when founder Jon Gordon
was diagnosed with type 2
diabetes and his doctors told
him to cut sugar from his diet.
Besides being a lifelong athlete,
Jon was also an ice cream fanatic
and he wanted to make sure
no more sugar didn’t mean no
more ice cream. Jon searched
all over and he simply couldn’t
find a decent, truly sugar-free
ice cream. And so Clemmy’s
was born. In January 2007 he
took it upon himself to create
the product he and many others
needed (including diabetics) –
sugar free ice cream – buying
a commercial ice cream maker
and experimenting with recipes.
Gordon finally created the right
mix of ingredients resulting
in an all-natural, sugar-free,
lactose-free and gluten-free ice
cream that is indistinguishable
from regular ice cream.
Garner Holt is President
and CEO of Garner Holt
Productions, Inc., which
he founded in 1977 while a
Junior at Pacific High School
in San Bernardino. At the age
of twelve Garner’s parents
took him to Disneyland in
Anaheim. On the way home
Garner told his parents,
“I want to build things like
Walt Disney builds.” The
next day he took over his
father’s garage and began
to tinker with mechanical
things and learn how to build
animatronics figures and
robots. Since that time his firm
has become the recognized
leader in the industry,
working with clients such as
Disney, Universal, MGM,
NASA, Chuck E. Cheese and
FAO Schwarz.
Kim Ozias Jones, PT, is the
President and Owner of The
RehabAbilities Family of
Healthcare Staffing Companies,
headquartered in Rancho
Cucamonga. Ms. Jones trained
as a Physical Therapist, but
was a stay-at-home mom when
her toddler son, Matthew, was
diagnosed with a serious eye
disorder. Wanting to maintain
a balance between work and
home life, she offered her skills
on an “as needed” basis to
local Physical Therapy clinics.
6 weeks later, she had more
job offers than she alone could
handle. She and her husband
Mike decided to say “yes to
the possibilities” and offer
therapy professionals a chance
at this alternate career ladder,
offering others the chance to
balance work and personal
commitments.
Now the longest tenured
Spirit Awards judge with 10
years of service, Al Lewis
enjoyed a successful career at
organizations such as WarnerLambert, Hunt-Wesson Foods,
and the Knudsen Corporation
before successfully launching
and growing firms in the
advertising and information
technology fields. Lewis
then served as Assistant
Dean for External Affairs
and as an adjunct professor
of entrepreneurship at the
A. Gary Anderson Graduate
School of Management, at
the University of California,
Riverside. While a faculty
member, Mr. Lewis was voted
“Outstanding Faculty of the
Year” by the Anderson School
student body for six of the eight
years of his tenure at UCR.
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SUPPORTING LOCAL BUSINESS AND HELPING IT GROW
BB&K is proud to recognize the local entreprenuers
who create jobs in our communities
From the Board room to the shop floor,
our attorneys are commited to guiding business
owners and managers through a
complex legal and regulatory environment.
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Kara Lubin
As a special education teacher,
Kara Lubin of Norco found
many of her students had great
potential and were extremely
energetic but struggled with
learning. From this problem,
the 100 Mile Club was born
– a program and nonprofit
organization that engages
children to run 100 miles
during the school year and
transforms them into calmer,
mentally centered, and more
teachable students. Founder
and CEO Lubin has grown the
100 Mile Club to more than 65
schools in California, Ohio,
Washington and Vermont. To
date, the program has affected
over 40,000 students, staff and
family members.
Allison
Mackenzie
Agenor
Mafra-Neto
Allison Mackenzie, CEO/CFO
of E.S. Babcock & Sons, Inc.
has over 30 years of experience
in the environmental
laboratory business, including
20 years as vice president and
general manager and 8 years in
analytical method development
for both inorganic and
organic determinations in
wastewater and drinking
water. As CEO/CFO, she is
currently responsible for all
strategic and administrative
aspects of the corporation.
Mackenzie holds a B.A. in
Biology from the University
of California (UCR), Riverside
and obtained a Secondary
Credential in Education at
UCR in Chemistry, Physics
and Biology.
The CEO and founder of
ISCA Technologies, Inc., Dr.
Agenor Mafra-Neto, holds a
doctorate in entomology and is
an expert in the fields of insect
behavior, chemical ecology and
agricultural ecology.
He has developed innumerous
tools to monitor and suppress
insect pests and has ample
experience with insect pest
monitoring programs,
monitoring technology and
behavioral assays. His firm,
ISCA Technologies, provides
integrated pest management
solutions that are economical,
effective, environmentally
friendly, and importantly,
do not have the harmful side
effects of many conventional
pest management techniques
that rely solely on insecticides.
Eve Yen
After immigrating to the US,
Eve Yen decided to start her
own business to help support
her family. Yen decided to make
disposable wipes for restaurants
and launched Diamond Wipes
International.
Today, the Chino-based
company manufactures more
than one million wet wipes
every day for thousands of
customers in the foodservice,
hospitality, health and beauty
markets. From its humble
beginnings in a garage-sized
facility, the company now
operates from major facilities
in Chino and Ohio, employing
more than 100 people. A great
example of the American
dream, Yen believes strongly
that products sold in America
should be made here – keeping
the manufacturing process here
on US soil.
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CORNER
JUDGES
A Lifetime
of SPIRIT
Jerry Mall ~
LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD
The man in the lobby of K&N Engineering looks
relaxed and is dressed in business casual
attire. He is soft-spoken and doesn’t fit the
typical stereotype of the Chairman of the Board
of a company that achieves revenues in the
hundreds of millions each year.
And perhaps that is why
Riverside-based K&N
Engineering, Inc. the world
leader in air filter technology
that meets the needs of the
automotive, motorcycle,
marine, industrial and military
markets, has been so
successful over the years.
Founded in 1969 by
motorcycle enthusiasts
Ken Johnson and Norm
McDonald, K&N
contracted with Mall’s firm,
Bloomington Tool and Die,
to develop tooling for K&N’s
line of innovative motorcycle
air filters.
Jerry Mall, a part of the
K&N story from the very
beginning, spent more than
two decades performing every
task imaginable at K&N as a
hands-on executive. His keen
interest in manufacturing and
learning every facet of the
business operation helped
the company grow from a
small business to a worldwide operation employing
more than 700 people. He
was never afraid to be on the
shop floor, working side by
side with employees to solve
problems. In fact, that is how
he started with K&N.
When McDonald left K&N
in 1971 to pursue a career in
motorcycle racing, Mall joined
Johnson as a principal owner
of the company, and moved
his machine shop into K&N.
This brought much needed
experience in mold making
and tooling to the company.
During his 40+ years in the
business Mall has guided the
dramatic expansion and growth
of the company, which has
locations in the US, the United
Kingdom and the Netherlands.
The company has one of the
most advanced research and
development facilities in the
performance aftermarket
and has incredibly advanced
manufacturing and automation
systems that help it offer over
6,000 models of filters.
But as Mall notes, it wasn’t
always easy. “We were
growing all those years but
it was never easy. Cash flow
was always an issue. For the
first 25 years of the business I
hocked everything I owned to
keep the company going, even
my house.”
Mall took over as sole owner
in 1998, and has built an
incredible management team
that he feels mirrors his own
philosophy. “They are all
hands on executives and they
listen to employees – they
don’t think they know it
all,” he noted. “When we got
involved in automation of the
company, they were on the
floor working side by side with
the employees to make sure
the system worked perfectly,
troubleshooting problems. You
can’t be successful if you stay
in your office.”
Mall now serves as Chairman
of the Board, and with his
guidance the management
team continues to grow the
firm, despite the economic
conditions. While his
accomplishments are many,
Mall is most proud that K&N
is has a great team that has
grown an incredible business.
“I am really proud of all the
great people at K&N – we
hire good people and give
them the reins to do the job.
It is amazing that we went
from nothing to the number
one aftermarket air filter
company in the world 42
years later,” said Mall. “In my
wildest dreams I would have
never imagined it. Even with
that, there are still things we
can do – we haven’t reached
the top yet.”
What started off as a highperformance accessory
business for a couple of
off-road motorcycle racers
has turned into an innovative
global company that
manufacturers an improved
version of the original highflow air filter for just about
every car, truck, & motorcycle
available today around the
globe. And a big part of
that success is because of a
quiet, unassuming owner that
understands the business from
the ground up.
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Master
MEET
THE
BOB BURLINGAME ~
MASTER ENTREPRENEUR
Bob Burlingame believes
that entrepreneurship is
a mindset, and successful
entrepreneurs are adept at
spotting opportunities and
taking advantage of them. He
should know – since launching
Burlingame Industries in
1969, he has seen and taken
advantage of many business
opportunities.
Burlingame, 77, learned the
fundamentals of business at
a young age. Growing up on
a farm, he saw firsthand the
importance of initiative, hard
work and responsibility. A
friend’s mother encouraged
him to seek a college education
and while in school he joined
the US Navy, becoming a
fighter pilot flying the F-8
Crusader jet and serving as an
advanced fighter and tacticalflying instructor. While serving
as a pilot he came in contact
with a number of successful
business people and decided
that business was where he
wanted to make his mark.
While working for a roofing
tile business, Burlingame built
a machine to stack roof tiles
and struck out on his own.
After successfully building the
business, he sold out in 1981
and retired to his Flying B
Ranch in Idaho. A short eight
years later he was lured back
to the tile business by suppliers
and customers that felt the
industry needed his talent and
integrity.
“One piece of advice
I would give aspiring
entrepreneurs
is that you must
build and maintain
relationships.
Both inside the
organization and
outside with your
customers, suppliers
and industry peers,
it is important to
develop and sustain
your relationships.
You can’t do
everything yourself.
You need those solid
relationships as well
as a great team to
build a successful
business.”
He hasn’t looked back since.
True to his philosophy, he
has stayed alert for new
opportunities and has
taken action to create new
firms. Burlingame now has
numerous businesses including
Eagle Roofing Products, a
manufacturer of roof tiles;
Innovacyn, a manufacturer of
human and animal healthcare
products; Mountain Lakes
Resort, a camping resort in
Lytle Creek; Diamondback
Express, a cargo and freight
transportation firm; and the
Flying B Ranch, a 4,200 acre
hunting and fishing lodge.
With nearly 500 employees
and operations in the United
States and China, the company
is a unique success story.
But Burlingame notes that
it is more than opportunity
recognition that entrepreneurs
must be mindful of. “One
piece of advice I would give
aspiring entrepreneurs is
that you must build and
maintain relationships. Both
inside the organization and
outside with your customers,
suppliers and industry peers,
it is important to develop and
sustain your relationships,”
said Burlingame. “You can’t do
everything yourself. You need
those solid relationships as
well as a great team to build a
successful business.”
Despite his company’s
incredible success, Burlingame
has a straightforward approach
to keep the company from
losing sight of what is
important. “We always try to
do better tomorrow than we
did today, using continuous
improvement,” he noted. “We
have long term goals but not
five-year plans. We try to plan
for what is happening in the
next 90 days.”
Despite the recent economic
challenges, Burlingame
Industries continues to thrive.
Always seeking opportunities,
the company is investing in its
future and sees the potential
for its innovative line of animal
healthcare products to grow
larger than its core roofing
tile business. With multiple
successful companies, a strong
work ethic, solid values and a
team-oriented approach, Bob
Burlingame is truly a Master
Entrepreneur.
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SPIRIT FINALISTS
Consulting Entrepreneur FINALISTS
Darlene Merkler
Merkler’s Consulting Services
With nearly a quarter century of experience
in senior healthcare, Darlene Merkler helps
families navigate the maze of medical options
for their elderly loved ones. Merkler’s
Consulting Service has matched hundreds of
senior citizens and their families to the type of care that best suits
their medical needs and financial resources. With her services
subsidized through referral fees, Merkler guides her clients to
the best solution for home care, adult day care, assisted living or
independent senior housing – all at no cost.
Concepción Powell
US Hispanic Women Grocers
Association
Concepción Powell, founder and President of
the US Hispanic Women Grocers Association of
San Bernardino, builds bridges of opportunity
for women in the food and supermarket
industries. Facilitating ambition to accomplishment, she helps
the independent sector of the food chain distribution succeed
through education, empowerment, advocacy, policies, and industry
updates. An avid promoter of entrepreneurship, Powell has created
business initiatives, innovative programs and projects to re-tool and
equip the grocery industry in the creation of jobs, social and civic
development and the building of better business communities.
Kathy Walsh
Business Waste Management LLC
More than ever businesses must be profitable
and environmentally friendly. Enter Business
Waste Management, a consulting firm founded
by Kathy Walsh that helps firms go green and
reduce costs by eliminated over-spending on
waste disposal and recycling expenses. The company, founded
in 2009, performs audits and designs creative and cost effective
solutions to reduce costs, saving its clients hundreds of thousands
of dollars each year while finding new revenue streams for scrap
and recycling.
Emerging Entrepreneur FINALISTS
Robin Allen
Necessary Nutrition, Inc.
In 2007, after dropping 40 pounds, reversing her
pre-diabetic status, and improving other health
ailments, Robin Allen realized that a preventive
approach through nutrition was the key. As a
result, Allen co-founded Necessary Nutrition,
Incorporated, which offers a branded line of nutritional supplements
that are sold via affiliates, distributors and direct to consumers as
well as a membership driven educational program that offers classes,
workshops and nutritional counseling. Based in Riverside, the firm
is seeking to expand nationally and establish Necessary Nutrition
Academies as the “go to” place for health and wellness education and
products.
Lou & Nicole Desmond
Desmond & Louis Public Relations
ideas of a big company with the attention of a boutique firm. Their
client list features a “who’s who” of local business and public sector
clients that rely on their expertise.
LaVeda Moore
Angels for Autism
Angels for Autism is more than a specialized
retail store: it is a beacon of advocacy, hope
and comfort. Selling toys and therapeutic
& living aids for special needs children, the
company is the only business of its type in the
nation. Founder LaVeda Moore, parent of a special needs child,
gives free guidance and information to help educate parents about
their child’s disability. Located on the 29 Palms Marine Corp base
and soon to expand to Camp Pendleton, Angels for Autism offers
peace of mind to the parents of autistic children stationed overseas
by guiding and comforting spouses here in the US.
Desmond & Louis Public Relations is a fullservice communications firm that focuses on
media relations, event management, and public
affairs. Started with a laptop and a cell phone,
owners Lou and Nicole Desmond grew the
company rapidly and have survived the recession
with a disciplined approach that has positioned them for future
growth. The firm specializes in offering clients the experience and
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SPIRIT FINALISTS
Family Business FINALISTS
tasting tours where customers create their own itineraries
Isaac & Lucy Gallardo
Inland Empire Autobody & Paint, Inc. or let the company design a specialized tour. Educated
Isaac and Lucy Gallardo are a formidable
team – with Isaac’s technical skills and
Lucy’s business acumen, the duo has taken
Inland Empire Autobody and Paint from
a fledgling company to a fast-growing
enterprise. Operating from a 12,000 square foot facility in
Riverside, the firm specializes in collision repair and custom
paint with a focus on high quality and exceptional service.
The company has won numerous awards and has appeared
in several national television shows, competing on the Car
Warriors show on the SPEED Network and being featured
on BizKidz, a show that teaches entrepreneurship to a
preteen audience on PBS.
John & Kim Kelliher
The Grapeline Wine Country Shuttle
After quitting corporate America, John
and Kim Kelliher cashed in the equity on
their home and their children’s college
fund to start The Grapeline Wine Country
Shuttle in Temecula. The firm offers wine
and entertaining guides accompany each tour to make the
trip more enjoyable for customers. The first multi-branch
business model in the wine tour industry, the company has
locations in three different wine regions and immediate
expansion plans for two more locations.
Pete & Cindy Stamatis
Inland Valley RV
Launched during the early 90’s recession
by Pete and Cindy Stamatis, Inland Valley
RV started with one service truck, $20k
from savings and big dreams. With the
help of family and friends, they opened
their first retail location in 1992 and it wasn’t long before
the company become the “go to” service and supply store
for local RV owners. Despite the economic downturn,
the company has achieved record sales the last two years,
the result of their stellar reputation for providing great
customer service and being a one-stop shop for RV owners.
General Entrepreneur FINALISTS
Dave & Catherine DeHart
DeHart Construction Services, Inc.
Both facing unemployment in 2008,
Dave and Cathy DeHart decided to take
bold action – they started a business
despite having no business experience
and only limited funds. Their company,
DeHart Construction Services, is a cold-storage facility
construction company that has become known in the
industry for completing projects on time, within budget,
and to the customer’s exact specifications. With customers
such as Dryer’s Ice Cream and Otis Spunkmeyer, the
company has become an industry leader that is positioned
to triple their sales in the next three years.
Grey Frandsen
HG Ventures, Inc./Magnolia Pool &
Spa Supply
Grey Frandsen got his start at Riversidebased Magnolia Pool and Spa Supply as a
teenager and returned years later, acquiring the company in 2007. Frandsen has
transformed the business, which is now a leading provider
of pool and spa supply equipment, supplies, chemicals, and
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leisure products to residential pool owners, commercial
aquatic facilities, and public and industrial aquatic systems
throughout Southern California and nationwide. Frandsen
and his team have expanded the company from 4 to 10
locations in Southern California, with another 9 planned
over the next two years. In recognition of its integration of
both physical locations and online presence, Magnolia was
recognized by Google as one of the top innovators of 2012.
Tim Veliquette
Diesel Injection Service
When Tim Veliquette, general manager
of Diesel Injection High Performance
Pro Shop was hired, he faced a daunting
challenge; saving the company. Once an
industry leader, the San Bernardino-based
company found itself losing sales rapidly. Overcoming
the mindset of a 60-year old business, Tim modernized
the equipment, moved into a 22,000 square foot stateof-the-art facility, and put together an experienced and
knowledgeable team. Today the company has three (3)
new divisions and more than doubled its sales volume and
profits.
SPIRIT FINALISTS
Manufacturing Entrepreneur FINALISTS
Harry C. Nelson Jr.
Dansereau Health Products, Inc.
Dansereau Health Products,
Incorporated of Corona is the only dental
manufacturing company in the world to
sell its dental chairs, dental units, dental
stools and dental air compressors directly
to dentists at wholesale prices. Acquiring the firm in
1987, Harry C Nelson, Jr. and his brother have brought
new innovation to the industry while racking up industry
awards for their dental chair products. The firm proudly
manufactures its entire product line in the US and expects
to continue growing through worldwide expansion and
the roll out of a dental office vacuum system and a line of
specialty cabinets.
Chris Ma
Vantage LED
Working in the LED manufacturing
industry, Chris Ma spotted several opportunities that his employer was not
interested in pursuing. As a result, Ma
founded Corona-based Vantage LED,
Incorporated in 2003 to manufacture and sell LED displays
for outdoor advertising. The company, which manufactures
its products in the US, has grown by solving some of the
industry’s biggest problems: long lead times, quality issues,
and complicated end-user software. Vantage is poised to
revolutionize the billboard industry through new innovations such as redundant systems in their displays and the
development of a nationwide system of controlling electronic billboard content in real-time.
Adel Sayegh
Universal Surveillance Systems, LLC
17 years ago, Adel Sayegh started selling
electronic article surveillance tags and
systems from his garage. Today, after
changing from selling used product to
manufacturing new, innovative products,
Universal Surveillance Systems LLC of Rancho Cucamonga is an industry leader in providing solutions to prevent
and deter theft in retail stores and other locations. The
company manufactures state-of-the-art electronic article
tags and closed-circuit television systems for customers
such as Macys and Bloomingdales. Driven by an active
research and development department, the company has
pioneered new industry innovations with over 100 patents
issued or pending.
Service-Based Entrepreneur FINALISTS
style selection coupled with an in-house seamstress and
additional products such as swimwear, lingerie and bridal
Every period of growth for Ontario-based wear accommodate its customers’ needs throughout every
phase of their lives.
IntelesysOne, Incorporated has been
driven directly by customers’ needs and
Connie Threlkel
feedback. Founder and president, Richard
Goodfaith Medical Transportation
Balzer gives the customers what they want
Co., Inc.
and keeps them happy through core products that include
Owner Connie Threlkel started GoodVoice over IP communications systems, video conferencfaith Medical Transportation Company
ing, computer network design, and voice and data services.
with one van, one driver and a philosophy
IntelesysOne simplifies technology systems and helps cliof “making a difference, not just a living.”
ents increase productivity, decrease operating expenses, and
The
company
is
now
the oldest, non-emergency medical
compete in a global environment. The company is poised
transportation company in the Inland Empire. The San
for continued growth through acquisitions that would
Bernardino-based firm provides ambulatory, wheelchair
increase their domestic and international presence.
and gurney transportation services to medical and longterm care facilities and a variety of patients. Connie’s
Lisa Goodman
growth plans include expanding to fuel efficient vehicles,
The Bra Lady
hiring additional staff, acquiring additional contracts and
Lisa Goodman has been around the bra
business most of her life. After watching eventually going green by purchasing natural gas vehicles.
Richard Balzer
IntelesysOne, Inc.
her mother and aunt run a bra business,
Goodman opened her own store, The Bra
Lady, in 2006. The firm, based in Upland,
is a custom bra boutique specializing in fitting ladies in the
proper size bra. The company’s extensive size range and
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SPIRIT FINALISTS
Small Enterprise FINALISTS
Troy McSwain II
McSwain Enterprises
Troy McSwain II, owner of McSwain
Enterprises, is a personal wardrobe stylist
and custom clothing designer specializing
in stylish suits for professional athletes
and celebrities. Volunteering to design
suits for an NFL player, McSwain turned the event into a
business, serving an estimated 2,500 clients since the mid1990’s. His experience at the US Naval Academy and on
the gridiron provided the skills necessary to grow the business which now includes clients such as Terry Bradshaw,
Boyz II Men, Magic Johnson, and Mike Tyson. With plans
to develop an online market presence, McSwain is wellsuited for continued success.
Backer system was designed for fire truck drivers to communicate with their spotters safely. Its “Deadman” style safety
feature, designed to protect the spotter from being backed
over, is the only one of its type on the market. With three
patents, Terry is ready to expand to other high risk markets
such as dump trucks, concrete trucks, military vehicles and
other private sector heavy vehicles.
Denise Wilson
Desert Jet
Some companies have found the silver
lining of the economic recession. Count
Desert Jet among them. The Thermalbased company, founded by Denise
Wilson in 2008, provides private jet travel
services throughout the U.S. Their innovative business
model involves helping aircraft owners generate revenue
Terry Oelrich
when their aircraft would otherwise be sitting idle by
Reverse Control, Inc.
leasing the planes. Desert Jet then charters the plane to its
After a tragic accident where a fire truck
backed over and killed a female fire fighter, clients to generate sales. The approach is paying off. Desert
Terry Anne Oelrich and her husband Chris Jet has been listed on the Inc. 500’s list of the fastest growlaunched Reverse Control, Incorporated of ing privately-owned companies for the last two years and
Highland. The company’s patented Truck- currently ranks number 69 on the list.
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works together, the
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economic engines. Valuing and upholding
the principles of entrepreneurship is the
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flourishing neighborhoods.
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the IECE and the Spirit of Entrepreneur
Awards for their community leadership
and spirited community involvement.
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SPIRIT FINALISTS
Social Entrepreneur FINALISTS
Josiah Bruny
Music Changing Lives
Launched by Josiah Bruny in 2007, the
Music Changing Lives offers quality
music and art enrichment program
to underprivileged and at-risk youth
between the ages of 8-18. Josiah designed
the program to engage youth in their education and
motivate them to stay in school. The after school program
offers each student one hour of homework help and two
hours of standard based enrichment covering topics such as
art, music, drama and college preparation. Now located in
the 18,000 square foot Redland’s Community Center, the
program services over 4,000 students annually.
Kim Carter
Time for Change Foundation
Time for Change Foundation in San
Bernardino ends homelessness; it
doesn’t recycle the problem. Founder
Kim Carter created an environment for
women leaving drug programs where
they could find their purpose in life. With training and
guidance these women overcome employment barriers,
explore entrepreneurial opportunities, and transition to
self-sufficiency. Motivated by her own struggles, Kim
advocates civic leaders for real solutions. The Foundation
now supports two more facilities: Sweet Dreams, helping
538 women and reunifying 147 children with their mothers
and Phoenix Square, an apartment building for low income
women.
on machinist training through an apprenticeship program.
Over 25 industry partners provide real projects for
students to get hands-on industry and business experience.
Students develop the skills normally learned after you get
a job and as a result 81% of its graduates have been placed
into skilled manufacturing jobs.
Gina Elise
Pin-Ups For Vets
Pin-Ups for Vets of Rancho Cucamonga
has a unique approach to improving
Veterans’ healthcare and morale. Founded
by Gina Elise, the nonprofit firm drew
inspiration from the pin-up girls of the
1940’s and created a line of nostalgic products and the
annual ‘Pin-Ups for Vets’ Calendar. The products help raise
funds for ill and hospitalized Veterans, who are provided
free calendars which are delivered at various healthcare
events by the “Pin-Up Girls” themselves. The result has
been more than $50,000 donated to various VA hospitals to
date to help expand cognitive, occupational, physical rehab
programs.
Bill Clarke
Technical Employment Training, Inc.
Technical Employment Training cofounder Dr. Bill Clarke has been a part of
creating a unique non-profit cooperative
program that has achieved national
recognition. The San Bernardino-based
firm, in partnership with the San Bernardino County
Superintendent of Schools, operates a professional machine
shop to teach manufacturing trades’ education and hands-
CONGRATULATIONS TO
ALL THE 2012 SPIRIT
AWARD FINALISTS!
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Drawing Spirit
The Organization Behind The Awards
After the very first Spirit of the Entrepreneur Awards in 2003, a student shared how
exciting and motivating it was to attend. Learning about entrepreneurship through
his coursework at Cal State San Bernardino (CSUSB) and hearing the stories of
successful local entrepreneurs at the Spirit Awards event had inspired him.
It is one of Mike Stull’s favorite stories.
The director of the Inland Empire Center
for Entrepreneurship (IECE) at CSUSB
especially likes the final part of the story.
“A year later the student called to let me
know he had just started his first business,”
said Stull. “He wanted to thank us for
helping him find his calling. That was the
moment I knew I had done the right thing
taking the reins at IECE and starting the
Spirit Awards.”
It is just one of the many stories that
Mike Stull and IECE assistant director
Monica Brulé can tell about their
experiences working with students and
the business community.
Since is humble beginnings in 1999, IECE
has grown dramatically and become one of
the leading entrepreneurship programs in
the United States. It has been recognized
multiple times by The Princeton Review,
Entrepreneur magazine and EntrePoint
for its achievements in entrepreneurship
education and community outreach,
ranking as high as #4 in the US in 2006.
In 2010, the United States Association
for Small Business and Entrepreneurship
(USASBE) recognized IECE with a
National Excellence in Entrepreneurship
Education Award (an award won by
universities such as Stanford and Penn State).
While many people know IECE from
its role in presenting the Spirit of the
Entrepreneur Awards each year, the
program plays a unique role both on and
off campus. “Many of the people that get
to know us through the Spirit Awards are
amazed at all the things we are doing,”
said Brulé, who co-produces the Spirit
Awards. “We have so many facets –
everything from the academic programs
in entrepreneurship to the fast pitch
competition and our business assistance
programs in the community.”
Indeed, IECE offers a number of
resources that help it support and promote
entrepreneurship throughout the region.
Students at CSUSB can focus their studies
on how to create new ventures and learn
what it takes to be an entrepreneur at
both the undergraduate and graduate
levels through coursework and
experiential programs such as the
fast pitch competition. Students with
innovative startups can receive seed
capital and funding through the Catalyst
Venture Fund. Many students have
received support from the Spirit of the
Entrepreneurship Scholarship, which
has funded $112,000 tuition costs over
the last nine years.
Aspiring and existing business owners
in the community can take advantage
of programs like the Women’s Business
Center, Small Business Development
Center and Family Business Partnership.
Those programs provide no-cost
business counseling and a wide variety
of workshops and seminars from five (5)
full-time and nine (9) part time offices
strategically located throughout Riverside
and San Bernardino counties. The result:
since 2003 these and other IECE business
assistance programs have counseled
more than 5,000 businesses, trained over
28,000 individuals and helped create 247
businesses and 981 local jobs.
IECE continues to grow, with many
new initiatives in process that enhance its
role as the region’s leading supporter of
entrepreneurship. And now that the Spirit
of the Entrepreneur Awards has reached its
10th year, what is next?
“We have started the process of expanding
the program nationally. The plan is
that in the next five years there will be
Spirit of the Entrepreneur Award events
around the country, coordinated by
IECE but delivered on the local level
by entrepreneurship centers, colleges,
chambers of commerce or economic
development organizations,” said Stull.
“We feel we have a great model that others
can leverage to support and promote
entrepreneurship in their region.”
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SPIRIT SCHOLARSHIPS
Supporting the Future Generation of Entrepreneurial Spirit!
In an effort to support the entrepreneurial
spirit at the collegiate level and contribute
to the growth and development of future
entrepreneurs of the region, the Inland
Empire Center for Entrepreneurship
(IECE) at California State University San
Bernardino and The Press-Enterprise Co.
created the Spirit of the Entrepreneur
Scholarship Fund in 2003.
Each year, the fund, which is generated
by the proceeds of the Spirit Awards
event, provides scholarships to selected
undergraduate or MBA students enrolled
(or planning to enroll) in the study of
entrepreneurship at Cal State San
Bernardino. Since 2004, over $100,000
in scholarships have been awarded to a
diverse group of students, helping them
to further support their education during
times of increased tuition costs.
IECE anticipates that recipients of the
Spirit of the Entrepreneur Scholarship will
launch successful entrepreneurial ventures
in the Inland Empire after leaving Cal State
San Bernardino and in the future may
grace the stage of the Spirit Awards as a
finalist or award recipient. The Spirit of the
Entrepreneur Scholarship is truly seeking
to plant seeds that may one day grow into
successful entrepreneurs!
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2009-2010
2005-2006
2010-2011
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Ezekiel Bonillas
Jordan Holland
Jennifer Simmons
Ezekiel Bonillas
Angela Boyd
Michael Capps
Brandon Carter
Casey Castillo
Melanie Hendricks
Todd Jorgenson
Xuling Wu
2006-2007
Michael Capps
Jacquilyn Deniston
Jill Ennis
Marjorie Geiser
Anil Kapoor
Terence Madsen
2007-2008
Jesse Cancel
Marjorie Geiser
Paul Jordon
Nate Kasper
Ashley Sharkey
Nathan Statham
2008-2009
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Mostapha Elhams
Marjorie Geiser
Jizi Gu
Kevin Johnson
Yen Ma
Krystle Reaser
Jeremy Salvador
Mostapha Elhams
Barndon Gleason
Ashley Patnode
Prakit Sukkee
Benjamin Becerra
Tara Bender
Alan Bigdelou
Josh Franklin
Daniel Millett
Ashley Patnode
Jacob Reece
Edwin Stone
Stephanie Vazquez
Rachel Wolfinbarger
2011-2012
Alfonso Anaya
Sandy Montoya
Ashley Patnode
Gareth Pronovost
Edwin Stone
2012-2013
Alfonso Anaya
Samantha Asi
Brittany Choate
Pamela Nilupuli
Nayanathara
Jayasinghe
Ashley Patnode
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