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Cindy Creed - (2009-Current) Treasurer/Secretary, Board of Directors
Cindy Creed graduated from Arizona State University in 1985 with a degree in Accounting. She is currently a partner in the CPA firm of Creed, Dietrich & Robinson.
She married her husband in 1986 and they moved to Michigan and Kansas where Craig served as a Captain in the Air Force. Craig served for ten years and did a tour in the Gulf Conflict. Cindy's father retired from the Army and her son is serving in the Arizona National Guard as an MP and he did an 18 month tour to Afghanistan.
Cindy, Craig and Rusty have also served with the Patriot Guard Organization.
Cindy became involved with Vet Tix when Craig was tragically killed in a motorcycling accident in 2009 coming home from a Patriot Guard mission.
Roger A. Grad - (2012-Current) Member, Board of DirectorsMr. Roger A. Grad is a Partner at Snell & Wilmer and his practice is concentrated in complex tax and estate planning for high net-worth individuals and business clients.
His practice also includes business and finance law, particularly in the formation of limited partnerships, limited liability companies, general partnerships, corporate mergers, corporate dissolutions, and public offerings. Roger counsels individuals and business clients in tax and estate planning issues involving complex claims in state, federal civil trial, and appellate courts, as well as tax, probate, and bankruptcy courts, and alternative dispute resolution forums.
Additionally, he practices entertainment law representing clients in regard to entertainment-related agreements and transactions
Travis J. Leach - (2012-Current) Member, Board of DirectorsMr. Travis J. Leach is Partner at Ballard Spahr LLP and focuses his practice in the area of corporate, securities, and finance.Mr. Leach has significant experience with public offerings, private placements, corporate governance matters (including Sarbanes-Oxley compliance), SEC reporting obligations, and mergers and acquisitions.
Mr. Leach helps lead the firm's Sports and Entertainment practice. He counsels professional athletes, coaches, entertainers, and ownership groups in contract and licensing negotiations and a variety of other individual business ventures.
Mr. Leach has been involved in over $3 billion in corporate transactions, including over $250 million in endorsement deals negotiated with major fortune 500 corporations.
Jessica Berry - (2008-Current) Member, Board of DirectorsJessica Berry is known for her support of the military and love of sports. Growing up in Denver made her a lifelong Denver Broncos and Nuggets fan…the same state where she also joined the United States Air Force and served at Peterson Air Force Base in Colorado Springs. After serving nearly four years in the Air Force, she received a direct commission in the U.S. Navy Reserve, working as a Public Affairs Officer for an additional 11 years.
Jessica lived in Washington D.C. for several years and in 2007, made the team as a Washington Redskins Cheerleader Ambassador. That same year, she was voted "One of the 50 Most Beautiful People on Capitol Hill" by The Hill newspaper for her work in military legislative advocacy.
After working in the Pentagon, Jessica moved back to Denver where she currently resides with her family. Jessica and her husband Michael were married on their favorite day of the year, Veterans Day.
Chris Blindheim - (2008-Current) Founder/Member, Treasurer of the BoardChris Blindheim is a proud Veteran of the United States Marine Corps (1983-1986). He grew up in Seattle Washington and is the son of a Marine Veteran. Chris graduated boot camp with honors and was promoted to Private First Class. Completed Infantry Training School at Camp Pendleton where he received the 0311 MOS. Chris was sent to Fort Huachuca Arizona for cross training in early warning devises, ground sensors SCAMP. He then was sent off to Okinawa Japan for 3 years. While in Okinawa, he received 2 more meritorious promotions to the rank of Corporal. Chris attended RIP School and got his 3rd MOS as a Recon Marine. He was honorable discharged in 1986 as a Corporal up for Sgt.
Chris currently is a business owner (1998-present) in Arizona of a construction company that specializes in drilling, excavation and shoring
Dwayne Somers - (2008-Current) Founder/Member, Board of DirectorsDwayne D Somers survives his father who proudly served his country in the United States Marine Corps in its Artillery Division. He also has close ties with an Uncle who served 2 tours in Vietnam. His Uncle served with the Unites States Army as well as with the United States Air Force. Dwayne also has a cousin who served during the first gulf war with the United States Navy as a Seebee. He has the utmost respect for all of those who have sacrificed themselves for the freedom's we all enjoy today and will enjoy tomorrow.
Dwayne graduated from Arizona State University (98) with a bachelor's degree in English. As well as being one of the top salespersons in the 4th largest corporation in the world, he has earned several accolades and certificates in each position held. Dwayne has been working in internet sales and marketing for the past 8 years with an additional 8 years of sales previous to moving to the virtual world. Along with being the Sales Manager for an up and coming online credit card processing company, and owning his own consulting company, he is committed to the success of this companies current and future goals.
DonateFeedbackTSgt James Blue Beard Phelps USAF Retired says:Thanks to the Wynn and the magnificent cast and production team behind the Awakening. I brought my wife and daughters as we celebrated her birthday in Vegas with our friends also a military family. The surround sound was unlike anything I’ve experienced in an event before. The storyline was so captivating. The Wynn staff (ushers and hosts) were so kind to our children. Grabbing them ear plugs and the playbill. This is the first family vacation we have taken in over two years and the Awakening wasn’t in our price range for our entire family. Thanks for making this possible. Our Alaskan family really had a great time. Also my wife and I are still trying to figure out how the guy at the end with the yellow lightening rods got it to go all the way around him. Also the phoenix at the end was really cool to watch while the theater cleared. My favorite was the dark elephant my wife’s was the aerial girls in white, the girls loved the music in the water scene especially.
\ Scott says:Thank you so much for the generosity. your event was amazing, the tickets were great and Brothers Osborne were perfect. Thank you so much for offering these tickets to an event we wouldn't have been able to afford. We drove from Hurricane ravaged Indian Rocks Beach, Florida to get a break and this did the trick. Thank you!
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