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Regular Columnists

Below is a list of regular NSSEA Essentials columnists. In every issue of Essentials our expert columnists share insightful business and school market related information with NSSEA members to help grow their business. Our columnists have years of school market and business experience and offer valuable news and advice that NSSEA members need to stay informed. Their contributions greatly enhance the quality of Essentials magazine and we sincerely appreciate their contributions.

 Charles Blaschke is NSSEA's Official Funding/Niche Market Consultant and president of Education Turnkey Systems, Inc. He is a regular contributor to Essentials Weekly and The State of the School Market Report. You can contact Charles at cblaschke@edturnkey.com.

 Ray Bohman is NSSEA's Official Traffic Consultant and president of Bohman Industrial Traffic Control. From carrier and postal rate increases to business closings in the freight industry, Ray Bohamn's work offers in depth coverage of the latest shipping news. He has written for Essentials Weekly, Essentials magazine and The State of the School Market Report.

 Mike Henning is a consultant and speaker on family business issues. In 1985 he founded the Henning Family Business Center (HFBC), a consulting firm for families in business. In addition to having over 30 years experience as a business owner, Mike is also a former high school teacher. HFBC works to help family businesses both grow and resolve conflict by assisting in the development of family and business plans, training of family members, and handling estate, succession and business control issues. Visit www.mikehenning.com to learn more about Mike.

 Vicki Smith Bigham is NSSEA's Educational Technology Consultant. She is President of Bigham Technology Solutions, Inc., a Houston, TX based consulting firm working with schools and organizations developing for and selling to the educational technology market. Vicki is a longtime Essentials columnist and a contributor to The State of the School Market Report. You can reach her at: bighamv@aol.com

 Karen Prince is NSSEA's Membership Director. Her "Member Matters" column is aimed at keeping Essentials readers informed on the latest member-related news. Each column also includes4 a helpful "Member Tip," on how to make the most of your NSSEA membership.

 Bob Stimolo is NSSEA's Official School Market Consultant and President of the School Market Research Institute (SMRI) in Haddam, CT. He's an education marketing consultant and a longtime Essentials columnist. Bob's has also contributed to The State of the School Market Report. You can visit the SMRI Website at www.smriinc.com.

 Adrienne Watts is NSSEA's Vice President of Marketing and Communications. She is the primary author of "Retail Store Roundtable," a column for retailers focusing on general trends in the retail market, including issue points such as customer service and transaction costs. You can reach Adrienne at awatts@nssea.org.

 

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