Board of Directors
Leadership & Advisors
Board & Administration
The founding group associated with Innovative Entrepreneur Education consists of the following members, who collectively bring expertise in all areas necessary to operate a successful entrepreneur school.
Lance Albin
Innovative Entrepreneur Education Board Member
Education Board Member Serial Entrepreneur and Real Estate Investor
Expertise in Finance, Real Estate, Manufacturing, Construction, Crowdfunding, and Business Administration
Stephanie Bender
Innovative Entrepreneur Education Board Secretary
Office Manager Matrix Entrepreneur Academy
Expertise in Administration, Organization, Scheduling, Employee Management, Literature and Writing Styles, Technical Writing, and Compliance
Tabari Brannon
Innovative Entrepreneur Education Board Member
CEO of Mesh Co-work
Expertise in Business Development, Public Speaking, Conflict Resolution, Professional Counseling, Community Relations, and Web Research
Nora Dominguez
Innovative Entrepreneur Education Board Member
Director of La Verne College, Bakersfield Campus
Expertise in Leadership, Entrepreneur Recruitment and Retention, Education and Administration
Eva Hebebrand
Innovative Entrepreneur Education Board Member
Recently Retired as Director of Post Award Management and Associate Controller at California State University, Bakersfield, CA
Expertise in Finance of an Educational Institution, Accounting, Auditing, Education, School District Management, Grant Reporting, Accounting Software, and Leadership
Dana Martin
Innovative Entrepreneur Education Board Member
President Adventuretime Entertainment
Expertise in Public Relations, Communications, Media Relations, Social Media Management, Publication Production, Writing and Editing, Event Marketing and Production, Leadership, Public Speaking, and Business
Gurpinder Riar (G)
Innovative Entrepreneur Education Board Member
CEO of Deprigo Media and Four UPS Stores
Expertise in Business Recovery and Sustainability, Brand Development, Accounting and Budget Management, Strategic Planning, Team Building, Strategic Thinking, Microsoft Office Suite, and Multi-media Marketing
Robert Ritchey
Innovative Entrepreneur Education Board Memberr
CEO of TGR Enterprises and Win the Game of Money Institute
Expertise in Financial and Personal Growth and Development Education, Math Instruction, Education, and Real Estate Investing
Angelina Regina Rodriguez (Gina)
Innovative Entrepreneur Education Board Member
Co-Owner of LA Hillside Builders
Expertise in Business, Software Development, Construction, and Finance
Donna Forden Schwartz
Innovative Entrepreneur Education Board Founder and President
CEO Emerald Enterprises
Expertise in Education, Business, Organization, Communications, Collaboration, Social Media Marketing, Business Administration, Team Building, Theater Productions, Dance, and Color Guard
Jeffrey Schwartz
Innovative Entrepreneur Education Board Treasurer
CEO Pacific Advisors, Bakersfield
Expertise in Insurance, Finance, Business, Leadership, Organization, Retail, and Community Service
David Zent
Innovative Entrepreneur Education Board Member
Power Productions
Expertise in Advertising, Writing Copy, Writing Productions, Composing Orchestrations and Lyrics, Performing as a Vocalist and in Theatrical Productions, Business Management, Sales, and Entertainment
Startup Advisors
In addition to the Founding Group, key advisors will also be involved in making sure Entrepreneur Academy will be well organized, financed, and have a solid educational program.
Robert Rodriguez
Former High School Teacher, Counselor and Assistant Dean – Kern High School District; Vice-Principal – Delano High School; Program Director of International Studies and Head Boys Basketball Coach – Bakersfield Christian High School; Contractor
Saul D Gonzalez
Former High School Teacher, Vice Principal and Assistant Superintendent – Delano Joint Unified School District; Principal and Superintendent – Paramount Entrepreneur School, Delano; Pastor
Deanna Wilson
Former Vice-Principal and Dept. Chair (Humanities), Staff Development for Beaverton School District, Beaverton, Oregon, Leader of Team who started alternative school; Conflict Resolution Training at Harvard
Mike Russo
Current instructor of Entrepreneur Education – Kern High School District Regional Occupational Center; Co-Owner of Russo Books
Dennis Herbst
Retired Coordinator of Visual and Performing Arts Emeritus for the Panama-Buena School District; Former Jr. High Band Director; Freelance Trombonist; Adjudicator, Clinician, Guest Conductor, and Consultant in Music Education; Trombone Studio Instructor
Art Sherwin
Retired Art Educator at University of the Pacific (Extension Program), Wasco High School and the Kern High School District; Tennis and Pickleball Coach; Private Art Instructor and Entrepreneur
Morgan Clayton
President and founder of Tel-Tec Security Systems, Inc., Founder of Leaders in Life, a Youth Conference for Teens, by Teens, Founder of Clayton Alliance Group, Inc., fostering an on-going, grassroots education, and employment network for youth and adults; Numerous Board of Directors for Nonprofit organizations.
Joe Gregory
President Grapevine MSP Technology Services
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Employment Opportunities
Matrix Entrepreneur Academy offers an unusual professional opportunity for administrators, instructors and office staff who may be looking for a new approach. Further, Matrix Entrepreneur Academy emphasizes participatory school governance in which staff is actively involved in decision-making at the school site.
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