SBN Member of the Month

Name: Karen Fierst
Company: KerenOr Consultants
Address: 614 Sisson Street  Silver Spring, MD 20902

Tell us about. . .

. . . what your company does.
KerenOr Consultants specializes in communication, strategic planning, market research, marketing, public relations, public policy, coalition building, project management, training services and cross cultural communication to both domestic and foreign companies.

. . . your job.
Principal/Owner

. . . the most satisfying aspect of your job.
Working with people

Name: Ellen McKoy
Company: EMK Marketing
Address: 5585 Patricia Way, Yorba Linda, CA 92887
Phone: 714.692.1999
Email: emkmarketing@att.net

Tell us about. . .

. . . what your company does.
EMK Marketing specializes in providing
public relations, marketing and editorial solutions for the specialty automotive industry, including all aspects of marketing/pr strategies and promotions/special events, as well as editorial content.

Name: Kathryn Gallagher
Company: Go Rhino! Products

Tell us about. . .  

. . . what your company does.
Go Rhino! Products manufactures exterior accessories like grille guards, running boards, universal steps, bed bars

. . . your job.
Marketing Manager

. . . how long you’ve been with the aftermarket industry.
12 years

Name: Monique Alexander
Company: Coface Collections North America


Tell us about. . . 

. . . what your company does.
Trade receivable management, commercial collections, credit insurance, factoring, pre -collections ( CARE)  

. . . your job.
Association Development. Working with association members to provid trade receivable management services, developing partnership and education opportunities for clients

. . . the most satisfying aspect of your job.
Helping company’s keep their doors open.

Name: Nan Kevin Gelhard
Company: Summit Racing Equipment
Address: 1200 Southeast Avenue, Tallmadge, OH 44278
Phone: (330) 630-5010


Tell us about. . . 

. . . what your company does.
Summit Racing Equipment is the world's largest mail order automotive performance equipment company. Headquartered in Tallmadge, Ohio, the company has three Retail Store and Distribution Centers: Tallmadge, Ohio; Sparks, Nevada; and McDonough, Georgia. For over 40 years, Summit Racing Equipment has set and reset the standard for fast shipping, customer service, and tech expertise. Since the beginning, we've followed a simple formula: Give customers the parts they want at a fair price, deliver those parts fast, and back them with the best customer service on the planet.

Name: Kendra Albright
Company: MagnaFlow Exhaust Products
Address: 22961 Arroyo Vista, Rancho Santa Margarita, CA 92688


Tell us about. . . 

. . . what your company does.
MagnaFlow manufactures catalytic converters, exhaust systems, mufflers, and exhaust accessories.

. . . your job.
My job is to coordinate the efforts of the marketing team to insure that we meet deadlines, increase brand awareness, create excitement, and support our sales team.

. . . the most satisfying aspect of your job.
Being tasked with a new challenge and producing successful results.

Name: Jodie Andersen
Company: JoDog Sport Inc

Tell us about. . . 

. . . what your company does.
We manufacturer the X-Tend-A-Step®, and other unique truck related accessories.  We also champion other inventor’s products that promote safety and convenience to our client base. 

. . . your job.
CEO/President, Inventor, R&D, Sales, and contagious champion.

Name: Christina Kwan
Company: Kwan International

Tell us about. . . 

. . . what your company does.
I can most accurately describe what we do as “innovative global branding.”  We bring interest, intrigue, awareness, and a distinct identity to companies and/or products on a global scale.  While enforcing an existing image to consumers, we also concentrate on expanding the awareness of companies and/or products in new markets not yet explored. 

. . . your job.
My job is running the company with the main goal of revolutionizing the way we intertwine concepts of marketing and branding with media utilization. I concentrate on bringing a global awareness to all companies.  Even businesses that are known worldwide still have to concentrate on keeping their market share while staying at the forefront of their industry. 

Name: Anne Johnson
Title: Regional Sales Representative
Company: Keystone Automotive Operations, Inc.
Address: 22420 Temescal Canyon Road
City/State/Zip: Corona, CA. 92883
Phone: 951-258-2066
Fax: 209-473-7473
E-Mail: ajohnson@key-stone.com
Web Site: www.keystoneautomotive.com

Years of employment with current company?
1.5

Years spent working in the automotive aftermarket?
22

Name: Sherry Price-McCall
Title: Account Executive
Company: Masters TV, Inc.
Address: 728 Henson Road, Bristol, TN 37620
Phone: (423) 383-7732
Fax: (423) 989-3651
E-Mail: sherry@masterstv.com
Web Site: www.masterstv.com

Years of employment with current company?
12 years

Years spent working in the automotive aftermarket?
12 years