Our Team
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| Scot Chisholm Founder/CEO | Pat Walsh Co-Founder/Chief Marketing Officer | Marshall Peden Co-Founder/Chief Volunteer Officer | Pete Nystrom VP Product Development | Creative Director | Shanna Stuhmer Community Director | Ryan Dranginiis Advertising & Tech Dev | Pete Sternburg The Future | Patrick Scheffer Multimedia & Event Production | |
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| Mike Spear Director of Nonprofit Relations | Honor Hansen User Experience Design | Julie Curry Marketing & PR Director | Alec Prassinos Web Developer | ||||||
Scot Chisholm
Founder/CEOScot founded StayClassy.org in 2006 and is responsible for growing the organization into a full-fledged technology company servicing any non-profit in the United States. Among many things, Scot leads the design and development of StayClassy's technology strategy and infrastructure (aka, building a nice website that people like).
Recently Scot was chosen as one of the top 40 young leaders under 40 years old by San Diego Metropolitan Magazine. Prior to StayClassy.org, Scot worked as a Senior Consultant at Booz Allen Hamilton specializing in process improvement on the Economic Business Analysis team. Scot is certified as a Lean Six Sigma Black Belt from the American Society of Quality, and holds a B.S. in Industrial Engineering and Operations Research, with a Mechanical Engineering concentration, from the University of Massachusetts at Amherst. Read Scot's Blog >
Recently Scot was chosen as one of the top 40 young leaders under 40 years old by San Diego Metropolitan Magazine. Prior to StayClassy.org, Scot worked as a Senior Consultant at Booz Allen Hamilton specializing in process improvement on the Economic Business Analysis team. Scot is certified as a Lean Six Sigma Black Belt from the American Society of Quality, and holds a B.S. in Industrial Engineering and Operations Research, with a Mechanical Engineering concentration, from the University of Massachusetts at Amherst. Read Scot's Blog >
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Pat Walsh
Co-Founder/CMOPat co-founded StayClassy.org in 2006
and has led the company's business development and marketing
initiatives. Pat is focused on StayClassy's strategic growth - building
charity relationships, business partnerships, and strengthening the
exposure and recognition of individuals "doing good" through
StayClassy.org.
Prior to StayClassy.org, Pat worked for General Dynamics Corporation as the Deputy Program Manager of the largest commercial shipbuilding contract in the United States, with previous positions in Operations and Strategic Business Development. Pat holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering with a minor focus in Economics from the University of Massachusetts at Amherst. Visit Pat's Profile >
Prior to StayClassy.org, Pat worked for General Dynamics Corporation as the Deputy Program Manager of the largest commercial shipbuilding contract in the United States, with previous positions in Operations and Strategic Business Development. Pat holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering with a minor focus in Economics from the University of Massachusetts at Amherst. Visit Pat's Profile >
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Marshall Peden
Co-FounderMarshall co-founded StayClassy.org in 2006 and has spearheaded the
organization’s membership & volunteering efforts. Marshall has been
responsible for helping the company shape the customer experience by
understanding the needs of each and every volunteer and/or event
attendee. This has resulted in a constantly-growing membership, and
level of trust that attracts longer-term customer relationships.
Marshall has 7 years of experience in Earned Value Management and Project Management, having worked at both Lockheed Martin and Booz Allen Hamilton. He was also recently selected to serve on the San Diego board of the New Leaders Council. Marshall holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Finance, with a Minor in Environment and Natural Resources, from the University of Wyoming, and will receive an M.B.A. from San Diego State University in December 2009.
Marshall has 7 years of experience in Earned Value Management and Project Management, having worked at both Lockheed Martin and Booz Allen Hamilton. He was also recently selected to serve on the San Diego board of the New Leaders Council. Marshall holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Finance, with a Minor in Environment and Natural Resources, from the University of Wyoming, and will receive an M.B.A. from San Diego State University in December 2009.
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Ryan Dranginis
Consultant; Technology & AdvertisingRyan helped build the original concept of the StayClassy.org website
with the founders back in 2006, working for his own technology company
at the time. For the past three years he has been advising the company
on all things tech and advertising related, even working full time
with Scot at one point to get the 1st iteration of the website launched.
Ryan has a passion for technology and an entrepreneurial spirit. He is a Naval Academy Graduate, Marine Captain, company founder, and is currently working for one of the fastest growing companies in the history of the internet, managing a billion ad impressions a day.
Ryan has a passion for technology and an entrepreneurial spirit. He is a Naval Academy Graduate, Marine Captain, company founder, and is currently working for one of the fastest growing companies in the history of the internet, managing a billion ad impressions a day.
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