Our Team

Natalie Hummel, Executive Director, Founder

Natalie Hummel (Program Director Corporate Responsibility, Founder-1

Natalie Hummel has more than 20 years experience coaching, leading, and consulting a wide-spectrum of CEOs and Senior Executives ranging from Fortune 500 companies to small entrepreneurial start-ups. She is known for being straightforward, thought provoking, and for addressing factors that limit the accomplishments of her clients. Natalie has owned and operated her own coaching and strategic … [Read more...]

John Ballantine, Founder

John Ballantine (Founder & Director)

John Ballantine has more than 20 years of management experience in the Internet and computer sector as an industry expert renowned in eCommerce, software, and online direct marketing. He co-founded Online Interactive, Inc. (OLI) and served as its Executive Vice President, later serving as President and Chief Executive Officer. John served 9 years as founder and in executive management of Aptimus … [Read more...]

Brian Grossman, Founder

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Brian Grossman has over 18 years of professional experience working in start-up, early stage, and advanced company businesses with innovative technologies.  He lived and worked in Taipei, Shanghai and Hong during 1993-2002, and is a speaker of Mandarin Chinese.  Brian served as Director Corporate Development at CDC Corporation identifying and negotiating Asia Pacific distribution partnerships, … [Read more...]

Tara Ballantine, Program Director, Founder

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Tara Ballantine has over 15 years experience working with nonprofits as a leader and volunteer, primarily with a focus on helping children and families. She has been involved with the Inspireum Awards program since its second year of inception at the college level and worked to found KIDS in the GAME. Prior to starting a family, Tara was employed as a licensed physical therapist and has experience … [Read more...]

Tara Parsons, Events Manager, Corporate Development

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  Tara Parsons has over 15 years of experience working in sales and management. She has spent much of that time involved in non-profit work and has always had a heart for helping others. She attended Oregon State University (GO BEAVS!!!) and has a degree in Health Care Administration. Tara lives in Bend, OR with her husband and 3 children. … [Read more...]

Collin Robinson, Creative Director

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Collin's background dates back to the early 90's when we was doing print design for yearbooks and newspapers in his high school. A few years at art school down in Long Beach, CA was all Collin needed to gain the confidence, and degree, to start a design business with his wife... that was back in 2001. His left brain - right brain combination brings design and development together in a way that … [Read more...]