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Ray Paradise

Ray has held a variety of positions including IT Project Manager, and was previously with Apple where he led the construction of the new Apple Headquarters – one of the most high profile projects in history.

In their spare time, Ray enjoys the beach, swimming and golf.

Andrew Ferenczi

Andrew has held a variety of positions including Manager of International Sales, Project Manager for Resilient Communities, and Researcher at the Weston Seismological Observatory, and was previously with WegoWise by AppFolio as Manager of Strategic Accounts where they were responsible for building a new sales team to target the top 100 multifamily real estate portfolios, advising state agencies on public policy and tax incentives related to energy efficiency, and creating partnerships with large financiers—including Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, and HUD—to develop and expand their green loans programs. 

Andrew is most proud of having raised $1.1 MM after Hurricane Maria struck Puerto Rico to build 30 off-grid community centers that would provide essential services to over 7,500 residents in the affected communities. In their spare time, Andrew enjoys climbing mountains, collecting ultra-light camping gear, volunteering at the American Red Cross, and spending time with his dog, Kilimanjaro.

Hugo Martinez

Hugo has held a variety of positions including Content and Marketing, and was previously with Meru as Content & Catalogue Analyst where they were responsible for leading a team to improve and create content for apps. Hugo is most proud of managing a 5 people team for creating content to almost 500K products.
In their spare time, Hugo enjoys playing videogames, riding horses and chilling with friends. He´s been riding horses since he was 4 years old.

Charlene Spilker

Charlee has held a variety of positions including Sr. Tax and Accounts Manager, Payroll Tax Manager, and was previously with a Finance Director with a multi-state family law firm where she was responsible for business development, budgeting, forecasting, management and reconciliation of operating and trust accounts in each state, as well as improving and implementing SOPs.  Charlee is most proud of detecting and preventing fraudulent activity that saved the company from losing over two hundred and fifty thousand dollars. She has almost twenty years of finance, tax, and accounting experience in several industries.  She graduated Magna cum Laude, earning her Accounting degree at Regis University.

Charlee enjoys spending time with her husband, children, and grandchildren.  She and her husband Matt have 4 horses, 2 dogs and 3 cats, which have all been rescued.  Charlee enjoys training the dogs and breaking and training the horses as well.  She and Matt enjoy the outdoors, going camping, riding, hiking and hunting as often as possible.

Terri Larson

Terri Larson has held a variety of positions including President of an Insurance CUSO, Vice President of Retail Banking and Lending, Vice President of Product & Strategy and was previously with RE/MAX Holdings as Vice President of Operations where she was responsible for leading the first of its kind, nationwide Motto Mortgage franchising brand, from onboarding and opening to the ongoing growth and development of the franchise network. Terri is most proud of the success she’s achieved in helping organizations become more profitable and how she’s helped them experience exponential growth. With over 25 years of strategic leadership and organizational development in the banking, insurance and franchising space, Terri also has bachelor’s degree in business administration/management and holds a graduate banking degree from the University of Wisconsin.

In her spare time, Terri enjoys riding her Harley, playing golf, and spending time with friends and family. You can often find Terri frequenting her favorite restaurants around town which are likely to include exceptional Mexican and Indian cuisine!  

Please join us in welcoming Terri to How to Manage a Small Law Firm and wishing them success in this new opportunity.

Jennifer Niemier

Jennifer has held a variety of positions including Paralegal, Trial Manager, City Clerk, Legal Office Manager, Project Manager, and was previously with Wheelhouse as Client Services Director managing public relations and inhouse manufacturing.  Jennifer is most proud of her paralegal career working in different areas of the law and managing a small law office; as a City Clerk was instrumental in establishing a number one ranking of best places to live by US News and World Report, city logo design, and taking the city paperless; as a project manager building 17 quick serve restaurants across the country in 10 months; working in non-profit for a syndicator building low-income housing tax credit (LIHTC) properties; and most recently in public relations managing an account for the world’s second largest wine and spirits seller.  She has degrees in management, paralegal studies, and advanced paralegal certifications.

In her spare time, Jennifer enjoys spending time with her two children, outdoor activities, traveling, reading/listening to self-improvement and personal development, networking, and always learning and developing new skills. 

Please join us in welcoming Jennifer to How to Manage a Small Law Firm and wishing her success in this new opportunity.