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Principals Gina Buser Charlene LeMaire |
Directors Joe Buser Brie Stampe
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Donna Bowen Cathy Peterson |
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Principals
Gina Buser
Gina Buser is Chief Executive Officer and co-founder of Traveling Coaches,
Inc., the leading provider of software training and application integration
services to law firms. Since 1997, Gina has served as the company’s managing
partner overseeing its administrative, accounting, sales, and marketing
teams. Gina is a powerful presenter with a wealth of legal technology
experience, and is frequently called upon to make her high-energy
presentations at technical seminars and user group conferences. In her own
words, Gina’s personal mission for Traveling Coaches has been to “build a
profitable, leading edge company that provides an environment where team
members can strive for both professional and personal excellence without
sacrificing themselves and their families.” In recognition for having
achieved that mission, Gina was recently honored by the Dallas Business
Journal by being included among their renowned list of “40 Under 40.” In
addition, she was recently named "Woman Business Owner of the Year" by the
National Association of Woman Business Owners, Dallas-Ft. Worth Chapter.
However, Gina isn’t all business, all the time. When she’s not leading
committees, networking with other business owners, or serving on the Board
of Directors for her church, she enjoys “relaxing” with her family and
friends. Gina also enjoys food and wine and travel.
Char LeMaire
Char LeMaire is Chief Learning Officer and principal of Traveling Coaches. A
co-founder of the company, Char heads up the company’s talented team of
trainers, curriculum developers, eLearning authors and skill assessment
consultants. Considered to be the “trainer’s trainer,” Char travels the
country consulting law firms on developing training programs designed to
effectively communicate change and teach technology best practices to the
legal user community. This busy road schedule has allowed Char and Traveling
Coaches to foresee the changing trends in legal education and skill
assessment. As an industry expert, Char is a popular speaker for ILTA and
other networking groups. Her fun and entertaining style of presenting makes
any session with Char enjoyable. When not on the road, you’ll find Char
relaxing with her husband, Don, and their retired DEA dog, Gracie. On
weekends, Char and Don enjoy cycling and swimming.
Directors
Tracie Bedsole
Tracie Bedsole is the Director of Finance for Traveling Coaches where she
oversees all accounting and financial reporting responsibilities for the
company. Tracie’s in-depth accounting background has benefited Traveling
Coaches since the beginning, first on a contract basis then becoming a
full-time employee in 2000. Tracie and her team work extensively with
clients and vendors and are committed to maintaining the same level of
exceptional service and professionalism exhibited throughout the company.
Michigan is home to Tracie where she serves as Treasurer of the School
Board, Financial Clerk of her church, and also assists with the church's
nursery and youth group. Outside of work, Tracie enjoys relaxing with her
husband and teenage daughter, preferably at a lake.
Joe Buser
Joe Buser is the Director of Business Development for Traveling Coaches. He has
been with the company since 2000 and has worked with hundreds of law firms
and corporate legal departments, crafting unique solutions to their
educational and application integration requirements. Joe is a regular
presenter at local, regional and national events for ILTA, ALA and Legal
Tech, speaking
on topics ranging from continuing education to project management. Prior to
joining Traveling Coaches, he was a senior consultant for The Sabre Group,
managing airline IT projects for clients in Europe, the Middle East and
Africa. Joe has a BBA from Texas A&M University and over 20 years of
information technology experience. Besides his work, Joe is passionate about
his family, music, food and wine and loves to travel.
Brie Stampe
Brie Stampe is Director of Market
Strategies for Traveling Coaches, heading up the company’s strategic
marketing and research efforts. Pairing a decade of legal technology
experience with her background in sales and marketing, Brie works to explore
trends and collaboratively define the changing needs of our clients,
ensuring Traveling Coaches consistently offers targeted and relevant
solutions to our customers and partners. Brie is a recognized thought leader
in the field of user adoption and is a regular presenter for ILTA and other
groups. Brie joined Traveling Coaches in 2004 and has previously served as
an account executive and training consultant. Other recent roles include
account executive at Hubbard One, a Thomson Reuters business. Brie has a BA
from the University of North Texas and graduated with honors from
Thunderbird receiving an MBA with a concentration in global strategic
marketing and business intelligence. Brie loves to travel and strives for at
least one new passport stamp each year.
Account Executives
Donna Bowen
As a regional account executive, Donna consults with law firm technology teams to identify software and education needs and build effective solutions for user adoption of new and existing technology. Combining 15 years of experience working within law firms with an impressive sales career in legal software and related services, Donna’s unique perspective greatly benefits Traveling Coaches’ clients and team members. She originally joined the Traveling Coaches Business Development team in 2003 and returned in 2010, after serving as Training Manager at Dallas-based Munsch Hardt Kopf & Harr, P.C., Vice President of Sales at DocAuto, and Regional Account Executive for Hubbard One, a Thomson Reuters business. Donna earned her bachelor's degree in political science at Southern Methodist University in Dallas, Texas. Donna spends her downtime with her very active family and enjoys traveling and photography.
Jarrod Kastanek
Jarrod has over nine years of experience in sales and marketing working as a
director of account services and new business development. He joined the
Traveling Coaches Business Development team in 2006 and is enthusiastic
about educating law firms on ways to incorporate training and software to
meet their document production needs. Prior to joining Traveling Coaches,
Jarrod was Director of Account Service for a successful Dallas-based
advertising agency, where he developed new business and managed a team that
produced marketing, promotions and brand building collateral. Jarrod has a
BBA from Kansas State University with a major in marketing and a minor in
economics. In his free time, Jarrod enjoys spending time with his family,
traveling, and watching sports as much as he can. If he has a chance to
leave Dallas, you will find him lounging somewhere on a beach with a good
book in one hand and an iPod in the other.
Cathy Peterson
Cathy Peterson joined Traveling Coaches after a successful career providing corporate clients with technology solutions to their complex business problems. Cathy has over 13 years of experience in technology sales, marketing, relationship building and customer service. She is an expert consultant, helping law firms achieve maximum user adoption and maximize their return on investment. Cathy has a BS in Business Administration with a double major in marketing and management from Central Michigan University. Away from the office she enjoys anything outdoors in the Texas sunshine, cooking, and spending time with her family and two golden retrievers.
Karen Young
Karen Young is a Senior Account Executive with Traveling Coaches. She
joined the Business Development team in 2005
and truly enjoys working with law firms to meet their technology goals.
Karen regularly consults with law firms on establishing and maintaining a
university-style training program as well as developing plans for successful
new technology upgrades and rollouts. Karen's energy and enthusiasm for
understanding her clients' unique needs consistently results in
well-designed, customized technology solutions and long lasting
relationships with satisfied customers. Prior to joining Traveling Coaches,
she worked in the information technology industry for six years as a trainer
and consultant working with educational entities to achieve their technology
goals. Karen earned a BBA in Business Administration with a concentration on
Marketing from the University of North Texas. After hours and on weekends,
she loves entertaining with friends, relaxing at home by the pool with her
family, playing tennis or planning her next escape to Mexico!
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