Management Team

The management team at Able is composed of seasoned executives with many years of experience in both the public and the private sectors.

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Brandon Ames, Sandy Ames, Debbie Long, Chris Bisgrove, Tricia Brooks, Jon Hardin, Duke Merhavy, Don Speck Chris Soiles

Brandon Ames, President and CEO

Raised on a cattle ranch in a very rural town in North central, Washington, Brandon has been an entrepreneur since the age of ten. Brandon moved to Arizona to attend DeVry University and a few short years after graduating he founded Able. His enthusiasm for education and personal growth has fostered his love for mentorship and entrepreneurship. In addition to growing Able to a significant business with national reputation, he assisted two of his employees to become entrepreneurs. Brandon is very involved in several service organizations, and he volunteers his time helping young people excel in school and learn about the world of business and entrepreneurship.

Debbie Long, Vice President

Debbie has been with Able since 1996. She became Able's Vice President after successfully holding many different positions at the Company. Debbie was the Company's Dispatch and Scheduling manager, she handled accounts payable, she was the Controller, the Director of Engineering, Director of Operations and the Marketing Manager. During her long career at Able, Debbie managed many major strategic initiative implementations including the Job Costing System. Debbie's vast experience and invaluable understanding of every aspect of Able's operations has earned her peers' respect and admiration. In addition to her many skills, Debbie is also an RCDD (Register Communication Distribution Designer).

Sandy Ames, Director of Corporate Affairs

Sandy was one of the co-founders of Able, which opened its doors in 1993. Sandy's active contribution has been instrumental in the phenomenal growth, development, and expansion of the Company over the years. In addition, Sandy held a variety of positions at Able including Purchaser, Installation Technician, and Director of Human Resources. Currently, she is the Director of Corporate Affairs and she serves as the Board of Directors' Corporate Secretary. Prior to Able, she was a Systems Administrator and she received her degree from Western Business College in Oregon.

Christopher Bisgrove, Director of Operations

Chris started his tenure at Able in 2002 and has held roles of Director of Engineering and currently the Director of Operations. In this role he oversees all installations and professional services provided by Able. It is his responsibility to assure the delivery of superb services and outstanding customer satisfaction. In addition to his role as Director of Operations, Chris has spearheaded several major strategic initiatives at Able over the years. Before joining Able, Chris had a distinguished career with the United States Air Force including roles as F-16 Squadron Commander, F-16 Instructor Pilot, and Senior Director of Training for a 4,000-person organization. Chris has an MBA from Golden Gate University, and a B.S. in Industrial Engineering and Operations Research from Virginia Tech.

Tricia Brooks, Director of Finance

Tricia was promoted to the Director of Finance position at Able in 2005, after gaining years of extensive experience at Able handing accounts payable, being the Accounting Coordinator and the Assistant Controller. In her role as Director of Finance, she oversees and directs all of the Company's finance, accounting, purchasing, and warehousing activities. Tricia has also had a successful career with The Arizona Republic in Phoenix and KRN Aviation in Chandler. Tricia graduated from Husson College in Bangor, Maine, with a Bachelor's degree in accounting. Tricia is a member of the Construction Financial Management Association (CFMA).

Jon Hardin, CTO, Network Engineering Manager

Jon joined Able in 2000 as a Network Engineer and has grown with the organzation holding roles as the Director of Engineering, Director of Operations, and now as the Chief Technology Officer. In this capacity he oversees the technical direction of the organization to align industry and technical trends with Able's Sales and Operations groups to ensure delivery of superior technical solutions to our customers. Before he joined Able, Jon ran a successful technology consulting business, and worked for a civil engineering firm in Mesa, AZ. Jon earned a Bachelor's Degree in Information Technology from The University of Phoenix.

Duke Merhavy, Director of Marketing

Duke brought to Able more than 20 years of extensive experience and expertise in operations, marketing, sales, and business development. Duke's Marketing Department develops and carries out the Company's internal and external communications, as well as provides the Sales Department with marketing support. Prior to joining the Company, he was the Chief Operating Officer for dBASE, Inc. (a.k.a. dataBased Intelligence, Inc.), and he held senior management and marketing positions with several companies, including Fortune 500 companies. Duke also founded and directed a marketing research firm for several years, which he later sold. Duke holds an MBA from Binghamton University, and a Ph.D. in Business Administration from California Pacific University. Duke is an active member of the American Marketing Association (AMA).

Don Speck, Director of Sales

Don is entrusted with providing direction in both our sales strategy and the personal growth of our sales team. Don joined Able with over 20 years experience in sales and sales management positions with Fortune 500 organizations and pre-IPO companies such as The Dow Chemical Company, Dow Brands, The Dial Corporation, MicroAge Integration Services and Axient Communications. Don has earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Marketing from Montana State University-Billings. Don has also been a guest speaker at numerous national sales meetings, conventions and events, delivering programs and speeches to a wide variety of audiences.

Regional Managers

Chris Soiles, General Manager, New Mexico

Chris has been with Able almost from the very beginning, and he knows the ins and outs of our business very well. Prior to his appointment as the Company's first out-of-state Branch Manager, he was a star salesperson at Able, was a purchaser, participated in installations, and was instrumental in many strategic initiatives. Chris is highly regarded as an expert in his field by both employees and customers. Before joining Able, Chris had a ten year successful career of managing technology sales to government entities at all levels. Chris is certified and accredited by several world-leading technology manufacturers including Cisco and HP.