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Dave Gonzales is Senior Vice President for State Farm Insurance Companies in the the Great Western Zone. He joined State Farm in 1980 as an auto company trainee in the Greeley, Colorado, office, where he was promoted to employment assistant and personnel specialist in 1981 and assistant personnel manager in 1982. He moved to corporate headquarters as an employment representative in 1984. Later that year he was named personnel manager in the Tempe, Arizona, office where he became a management assistant in 1988. He was appointed assistant division manager in the Dallas, Texas, office in 1989, auto division manager later that year, and fire division manager in 1990. Dave was named executive assistant at corporate headquarters in 1992 and was elected Deputy Regional Vice President in the Bakersfield, California, office in January 1994. He was named VP-Operations at Corporate Headquarters in 1998, and Regional Vice President in Arizona in 2000. Dave has served on many community and higher learning institution boards. He is an alum of Southern California Leadership and is a director on the State Farm General Company board. A native of Colorado, Dave received his bachelor's and master's degrees from the University of Northern Colorado, Greeley. He earned the Chartered Property Casualty Underwriter (CPCU) designation in 1987.

Mike Fernandez is vice president of public affairs at State Farm, an insurance and financial services company that is the largest auto and home insurer in the U.S. In a public relations and marketing career that spans more than 25 years, Fernandez has had responsibility for many functions including corporate marketing, investor relations, government relations, media relations, employee communications, industry affairs, community relations, sponsorships and creative services. Prior to joining State Farm, he served as senior vice president and chief communications officer for ConAgra Foods, senior vice president of public affairs at CIGNA, and vice president of public relations at US WEST. Fernandez worked nine years as a public relations and marketing executive at Eastman Kodak Company. Prior to his corporate career, he worked in the world of political marketing and served seven years as press secretary to U.S. Senator Ernest F. "Fritz" Hollings. Recognized as a "PR All Star" by Inside PR in 1999, Fernandez and his teams have earned top honors from the Public Relations Society of America (PRSA), the International Association of Business Communicators (IABC) and the American Marketing Association among others. He currently serves on the board of the Institute for Public Relations, is a member of the Arthur W. Page Society and a participant in the Public Relations Seminar.

Sonya Gong is a Vice President of Operations at State Farm. She has worked in the insurance industry for 20 years, starting with the company in 1987 as an auto claim representative. Working her way up the ranks, she quickly became a Supervisor and Superintendent in Auto Claims before being selected as the Regional Public Affairs Manager for the states of Alabama and Mississippi. As a registered lobbyist, Sonya worked with the media, regulatory issues and philanthropic efforts in both states. In 1999, Sonya was named Director responsible for the Bloomington Customer Response Center and Bank Response Center; running a 7x24 operation. By 2001, Sonya relocated to Ohio where she oversaw the Health Operations for the eastern half of the US and managed a multi-state transition. In 2004, she was named as Executive Assistant to the President's Office in Bloomington, IL at State Farm's Corporate Headquarters and currently resides in Atlanta, GA where she was named to her most recent position in September 2006.

We want to welcome Bridget LaRochelle to the Calvary Staff as the Director of Tech/Production. She will be working with pastors and volunteers to support our regular Sunday Worship Services and other special services and events. Bridget has a bachelors degree in media and communications from Quincy University. She has worked at State Farm for the past six years in creative services as a technical director. Bridget and her husband, Dave are members of Calvary and have three beautiful children.

Chris LeBlanc chris@leblancfamilyinsurance.com - Manager - grew up in the Edmond Community. He went to school at Edmond Memorial High School and graduated in 1992. He was a standout basketball player that eventually landed a scholarship to attend Texas A&M University. After finishing his basketball career, he came back to the University of Central Oklahoma to complete his degree in Business Management. He married his high school sweetheart Jeannie Alexander and now they have two beautiful children: Kamber and Korbyn. Upon graduating, Chris started an insurance agency in Norman. He was a captive agent with Farmers Insurance Group. After working with Farmers for 5 years, Chris decided to sell his agency in Norman and start an independant agency in Edmond. He was given a chance to be back home, in the communicaty he grew up in. Chris has had his independent agency since 2002. One of the main reasons Chris left Farmers was not having the best rates possible for his clients. As an independent agent, Chris is able to move clients to different companies if one becomes uncompetitive or experiences a rate increase. This is what created the slogan "We'll Shop The Best Rate For You." This is what gives independent agents a competitive advantage over the competition (Farmers, State Farm, Allstate, & others). So if you want a great rate with outstanding service keep the LeBlanc Family Insurance in mind.

David DeMoss, the DTCI PAC Treasurer, is the Managing Attorney for State Farm Litigation Counsel in Indianapolis. He is a member of the Trial Tactics and Insurance Coverage sections. David received his B.A. from Purdue and is a 1987 graduate of Indiana University school of Law in Indianapolis. He is a member of DRI and the ABA Staff Counsel Committee. David focuses his practice on personal injury defense and insurance coverage litigation. David is active in the community with involvement in Special Olympics, High School Mock Trial Competition and is a Heartland Pro Bono volunteer.

Paul Ehrenreich brings to CRESA Partners experience in corporate real estate, construction management and corporate leasing. Prior to joining the Washington office of CRESA Partners, Mr. Ehrenreich was Assistant Vice President with Medlantic Enterprises, a for-profit holding company affiliated with Medlantic Healthcare Group. While at Medlantic, Mr. Ehrenreich acted as a landlord, managing and leasing 150,000 square feet of medical and mixed-use office buildings; a construction manager, overseeing build-outs of general and physician office space as well as high-tech patient care facilities; and as a tenant representative, handling lease management, space planning, lease negotiations and relocation services for several of Medlantic's other subsidiaries in Washington, DC and Maryland. In the Northern Virginia market, Mr. Ehrenreich worked with the Fairfax Hospital (Inova Healthcare System) as the Director of Planning and Facilities Development. While there, he was responsible for the planning, design and construction of several hospital-based and outpatient satellite facilities valued in excess of $30 million. Included were a critical care wing, an ER/Trauma unit, a parking garage and several urgent care centers and outpatient diagnostic imaging facilities. Since joining CRESA Partners in 1995, Mr. Ehrenreich has represented the National Rehabilitation Hospital, Suburban Hospital, Edelman Public Relations, Association of Women's Health, Obstetric and Neonatal Nurses, Camber Corporation and State Farm Insurance, among others. Mr. Ehrenreich is a member of the Greater Washington Board of Trade. He graduated from the University of Rochester with a B.A. in Biology and Ohio State University with a Master's in Health Administration.

Ken has been involved in economic and business development for 21 years, serving the past 13 years as President of the Saratoga Economic Development Corporation (SEDC), a non-profit, private sector, economic development corporation serving the County of Saratoga. SEDC has developed financing for over $1 billion in new business capital investments, which represents over 14,000 new jobs for Saratoga County. Three of these companies that are most notable are Quad/Graphics with over 1,300 employees; State Farm Insurance with over 1,000 employees; and Target with 1,000 employees. Other companies that SEDC has assisted in developing financing include ACE Hardware, Flow Management Technologies, Cascades Paper, SCA Paper, and Reserve America. Ken also is a director of the New York State Economic Development Council and past chairman in 1992 and 1993. He is the 1996 recipient of the Robert T. Dormer Economic Developer of the Year award. Ken has provided start-up assistance to numerous companies from seed capital through private placement and Initial Public Offerings. He has been instrumental in the development and operation of two incubator programs and one business accelerator program. Besides sitting on the Board of Directors of VoiceVerified, Inc., Ken currently is Board Chairman of the Kateri Development Corporation, and a director of Saratoga Beverage Group. Back to top.

A national leader in chiropractic healthcare, Richard L. Cole, D.C., D.A.C.N.B., D.A.A.P.M., is well known as a torchbearer for groundbreaking, medically sound chiropractic practice. Actively practicing since 1978, Dr. Cole has helped advance the practice of chiropractic with his standard-setting work in pain management and chiropractic neurology, as well as his efforts to encourage a higher standard of care overall in this healthcare field. In 1997, he helped established ConservCare, a managed care organization designed to attract the highest caliber chiropractors and elevate the practice of chiropractic by setting high standards for members. By establishing stringent ethical guidelines for members' practice and treatment, Dr. Cole has not only strengthened the reputation of this field of healthcare, but has helped ensure higher quality care for thousands of patients in the Mid-South. Dr. Cole incorporates the latest advances and research in medical science into the care of patients with chronic and acute pain. Using a leading-edge combination of medical care, rehabilitation therapy, traditional chiropractic methods, and years of experience with acute and chronic pain patients, he has made a difference in the lives of thousands of people. Dr. Cole served an appointment on the Tennessee Board of Chiropractic Examiners from 1996 to 2000, working as president from 1997-1998. He is board certified by both the American Academy of Pain Management and the American Chiropractic Neurology Board, and held a neurology fellowship at the National College of Chiropractic in Chicago from 1992-1994. Dr. Cole also serves as a consultant for BlueCross & BlueShield of Memphis, Blue Cross & BlueShield of Tennessee, Intracorp, Provident, Comprehensive Rehabilitation Associates, Concentra, and State Farm. Dr. Cole currently serves as President of the Federation of Chiropractic Licensing Boards, and also holds a position on the Board of Directors of the National Board of Chiropractic Examiners. Through these endeavors, Dr. Cole has participated extensively in new developments of chiropractic licensure and regulation. In 1992, the Tennessee Chiropractic Association gave him their Torchbearer Award, and voted him Tennessee's Chiropractor of the Year in 1997 and 2000. Dr. Cole is a member of numerous professional organizations, including the American Academy of Pain Management, the Tennessee Pain Society, the American Association of Spine Physicians, the American Chiropractic Association, the Tennessee Chiropractic Association, the Cervicogenic Headache Society, and the American College of Healthcare Executives. He is board certified by both the American Academy of Pain Management and the American Chiropractic Neurology Board, and holds a doctorate degree in chiropractic from Palmer College of Chiropractic. Dr. Cole is very active in the community as well. In the past, he has served as President of the Bartlett Kiwanis Club and Bartlett Leadership Director. He currently serves as a trustee of Evangelical Christian School, and he is a Deacon of Hope Presbyterian Church in Memphis.