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Southwestern Association Staff

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Administrative Personnel

Jeff Flora

Jeffrey H. Flora
Chief Executive Officer

(816) 561-5323 x115
FAX: (816) 561-1249
jflora@swassn.com

CEO and manager, responsible for all functions and services of the SouthWestern Association. Manager of the North American Vermeer Dealers Association. He welcomes calls from members concerning any problems or issues they may have.

Olivia Holcombe, CAE
Secretary, General Manager & Director of Marketing and Member Services

(816) 561-5323 x118
FAX: (816) 561-1249
oholcombe@swassn.com

Responsible for the management, program development and planning for the services offered by SouthWestern Association and Mid-America Lumbermens Association. Responsible for Association operations and staff issues. Executive Director of JDUG, Inc.

Cory Hayes
Director of Education
(816) 561-5323 x138
FAX: (816) 561-1249
chayes@swassn.com

Responsible for dealership workforce development including recruitment, training and retention of quality employees utilizing the SWA On-line Campus, AgCareers.com, OSU Institute of Technology and other quality programs. Click here for brief introduction.

Dawne Bockelman
Executive Assistant

(816) 561-5323 x133
FAX: (816) 561-1249
dbockelman@swassn.com

Executive assistant to Jeff Flora and responsible for coordination of exhibits and marketing of  the Western Farm Show.

Susan Guiffre
Administrative Assistant

(816) 561-5323 x119
FAX: (816) 561-1249
sguiffre@swassn.com

Responsible for accounts receivable and payable for SouthWestern Association and many of the associations managed by SouthWestern, Official Guides orders, calendar orders, Employee Policy and Procedure Manuals, store merchandising and fixtures, and Workers' Compensation administration.

Sara Scroggins
Administrative Assistant

(816) 561-5323 x143
FAX: (816) 561-1991
skscroggins@swassn.com

Responsible for meeting registration, database management, web site maintenance and special projects.

Mike Griffith
Newsletter Editor

(816) 561-5323 x112
FAX: (816) 561-1249
mgriffith@swassn.com

Responsible for writing, editing, layout and production of various association newsletters and other publications.

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SWA Financial Consulting P.C.- Providing Accounting Services

Curtis A. Kleoppel, CPA, CVA
Association Treasurer, President- SWA Financial Consulting P.C.
(816) 561-5323 x116
FAX: (816) 561-1249
curt@swassn.com

Responsible for monthly, quarterly and annual closing information for member dealers, along with tax preparation and planning for corporations and individuals. Business valuations for estate planning, buy-outs or succession planning. Prepares association budgets and reports financial data to the Board of Directors. Certified Audits and reviews for Corporations.

Bob Charbonneau

Bob Charbonneau, CPA, CVA
(816) 561-5323 x117
FAX: (816) 561-1249
bcharbonneau@swassn.com

Responsible for monthly, quarterly and annual closing information for member dealers, along with tax preparation and planning, and certified audits for corporations and individuals. Business valuations for estate planning, buy-outs or succession planning.

Lonnie Finch

Lonnie Finch, CPA, CVA
(816) 561-5323 x142
FAX: (816) 561-1249
lfinch@swassn.com

Responsible for monthly, quarterly and annual closing information for member dealers, along with tax preparation and planning, and assists with certified audits for corporations and individuals. Business valuations for estate planning, buy-outs or succession planning.

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Membership Department

Robert Uhler
Regional Manager, Mid-American Lumbermens Association
(816) 561-5323 x143
FAX (8716) 561-1991
ruhler@swassn.com

Responsible for dealer meetings, utilization of services by members, dealer assistance.

Tag Webb

Tag Webb
Regional Manager: Oklahoma, Arkansas, Texas (panhandle)
(816) 561-5323
FAX (816) 561-1249
twebb@swassn.com

Responsible for dealer meetings, utilization of services by members, dealer assistance.

Ken Dean
Regional Manager: Kansas & Missouri

(816) 561-5323
FAX (816) 561-1991
kdean@swassn.com

Responsible for dealer meetings, utilization of services by members, dealer assistance. Manager of the Western Farm Show.

De Mychalczuk

De Mychalczuk, CPS
Administrative Assistant
(816) 561-5323 x132
FAX: (816) 561-1249
dee@swassn.com

Responsible for member accounts receivable batch accounting, member database maintenance and processing. Also responsible for Business forms of all types.

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Association Management

Jane Male

Jane Male, CAE
Director of Association Management, Executive Director

(816) 561-5323 x140
FAX: (816) 561-1991
jmale@swassn.com


Responsible for the management, program development and planning for the:  Electrical Equipment Representatives Association; Electric League of Missouri and Kansas; Investment Recovery Association; Kansas City Direct Marketing Association, KCDMA-EF and the Mid-America Green Industry Council.

Kim Weitzel
Executive Director

(816) 561-5323 x139
FAX: (816) 561-1991
kweitzel@swassn.com

Responsible for the management, program development and planning for the Heart of America Golf Course Superintendents Association;  Kim is the Associate Executive Director and assists in the program development planning for the Kansas City Direct Marketing Association, Mid-America Green Industry Council, Investment Recovery Association and the Electric League of Missouri and Kansas.

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Government Relations Department

 

Dale Amick
Director
(816) 561-5323
FAX: (816) 561-1249
oholcombe@swassn.com (Olivia Holcombe)
Provides members with legislative representation in Missouri.

 

Jay Propes
(816) 561-5323
FAX: (816) 561-1249
oholcombe@swassn.com (Olivia Holcombe)
Provides members with legislative representation in Texas.

 

Bud Burke
(816) 561-5323
FAX: (816) 561-1249
oholcombe@swassn.com (Olivia Holcombe)
Provides members with legislative representation in Kansas.

 

Lesa Smaligo
(816) 561-5323
FAX: (816) 561-1249
oholcombe@swassn.com (Olivia Holcombe)
Provides members with legislative representation in Oklahoma.

 

Brent Stevenson
(816) 561-5323
FAX: (816) 561-1249
oholcombe@swassn.com (Olivia Holcombe)
Provides members with legislative representation in Arkansas.

 

Tim Keigher
(816) 561-5323
FAX: (816) 561-1249
oholcombe@swassn.com (Olivia Holcombe)
Provides members with legislative representation in Nebraska.

 

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