RALPH PLANK
Plank
is a member of BMI and has twenty six years’ experience working with
advertising agencies, communications
companies, agencies specializing
in political work, direct clients, solo artists and bands,
law firms, and
motivational speakers producing quality sound products and
recordings.
He
has a Bachelor of Science degree in psychology with emphasis in
business administration, political science and philosophy
from Drury
University. Plank
has furthered his knowledge and skills base by attending
comprehensive forums
concerning audio upgrades, thereby continuing to add a new
dimension in artistry to
his sound recording studio.
Plank served as
an elected member of
the Springfield
Public Schools Board
of
Education from 1998 to 2004, is a
board member of the Midtown
Neighborhood Association and is a
member of the Springfield
Advertising
Association. Plank
was named as the Most Valuable Player of
the Year in appreciation for the positive difference he
has made in the Springfield
community.
PAULA RINGER
Ringer has twenty seven years' experience in
broadcast production
and operations, creative
services and marketing/advertising management.
Ringer
has served as advertising manager, as creative services director,
production manager, director of broadcast operations for television
stations KOLR and KSPR, and has worked for over
a
decade as a marketing consultant
and strategic planner.
Ringer
is a graduate of Central
Missouri State
University
with a
bachelor of fine arts degree
and has completed a Mastery of Business ownership program as well as
other leadership
development courses and coaching.
Ringer
is a charter member of the Springfield
chapter of the Association of Women in Communications and has been listed in the
national chapters Hall of Fame. The Springfield Business Journal named
Ringer
as one of the 2001 class of Springfield’s
Most Influential
Businesswomen.