Congratulations to our newest additons to the board, Rand Oliver who will be taking on the role of vice president and Claudia Williams, with the role of secretary. Both individuals were recently elected and announced at the 2014 Fiesta Gala.
About Our New Vice President – Rand Oliver
Rand Oliver joined WENCO’S team as Director of Business Development in 2014. Rand’s responsibilities include serving the organization as liaison to the economic development community. Rand represents the company at a host of professional, community, and academic venues. He works closely with architectural and engineering professionals, business leaders, governmental agencies, and subcontracting entities to identify partnering opportunities. In addition, Rand provides leadership in developing tools, strategies and materials to promote our many services to the region. Previously, Rand has served as a project manager overseeing a variety of projects throughout the world; including Russia, Romania and Kazakhstan in support of USAID programs. He has been involved with strategic business development, management and marketing for more than 30 years domestically and abroad. Rand has provided the leadership for many nationally-recognized endeavors including the 1994 World Cup, Superconducting Super Collider Laboratory, Internal Revenue Services’ Tax System Modernization, and the Miami Valley Entrepreneur’s Center. In addition to being a U.S. Navy veteran, Dr. Oliver holds a BS degree in Architecture, a MBA in Marketing, MA in Advanced Leadership Studies, and a Doctorate in Organizational Management. He continues to teach and serve the academic community domestically and abroad. He and his wife Penny enjoy travel, the arts, and time with family. His interests include sailing, diving and golf.
About Our New Secretary – Claudia Williams
Claudia was born in Tijuana, Mexico, immigrated to San Bernardino, California at the age of two and was raised in Southern California most of her life until recently moving to Ohio in mid-2013. Claudia worked as a legal secretary in a prestigious law firm in Riverside, California, Dye, Thomas, Luebs & Mort. She continued working in a legal field with the County of San Bernardino District Attorney’s office, assisting Grover Merritt, Esq. on the “Three Strikes Law” appeals case. Utilizing her legal background, Claudia was contracted with a General Construction Contractor from Brazil, Odebrecht, to facilitate with the Federal government contracts and procurement department. After dealing with many subcontractors and government entities, Claudia opened up Jani-Trol, Inc., her own janitorial supplies and services company in 1999, getting certified 8a, Small Disadvantaged, Minority and Women owned Business Enterprise (SDBE/MBE/WBE) through the Small Business Administration Office. In addition, to her legal, managerial and business entrepreneurship skills, Claudia is a Realtor/Notary Public in California, and a Financial Investment Advisor Representative for Primerica Financial Services in California and Ohio. In addition, Claudia has committed herself to community involvement and service. She is the treasurer for the Jacob Coy Middle School Parent Teacher Organization. She and her husband attend First Baptist Church, Kettering where they facilitate Dave Ramsey Financial Peace University courses. Claudia fosters increased social development opportunities throughout the Hispanic community, by volunteering at St. Mary Church in downtown Dayton as an English teacher. She is a member of the Downtown Toastmasters, improving and becoming a proficient public speaker. She lives in Beavercreek, Ohio with her Marine Veteran husband, Bryan Williams, her son Hayden Michael, 13 and daughter Savannah Lee, 12. She also has two adult children from her previous marriage. They are going to college in California, Hector Manuel Cachu the III, 22 and Erika Amanda Cachu, 20.
