Christopher Shirley has been involved with educational processes for over a decade. As a Masonry instructor Shirley has trained and educated high school students for a career in the Masonry industry. Shirley has served on numerous Boards to assist in the promotion of engaging student interest in Career and Technical Education (CTE) pathways and the promotion of the Masonry industry. Christopher was the President of the Masonry Instructors Association of Pennsylvania and Maryland. As well as the President of the Indiana-Armstrong Home Builders Association. The Vice President of CCenergy Solutions, Christopher is part of a resourceful team that uses recyclable and reclaimable materials for future energy needs. Shirley is the director of Pursu.it utilizing Scholastic Esports to assist in establishing career pathways in computer related courses in High Schools. Shirley has been instrumental in assisting refugees find jobs, housing and schooling as a Director of Skilled SOS, a non-profit organization. Christopher has a Master’s Degree in Workforce Education and Development from the Pennsylvania State University. Shirley is working with Watersmark to establish CTE courses in Haiti.

As a Realtor for over a decade, Trina Brinkman has helped clients find, buy and sell single family homes, rentals, land and commercial property. Brinkman is known for finding key investment opportunities for customer-specific needs. Brinkman’s sales, managerial and marketing experience began as the manager and then State Marketing Director of Kaplan, Inc. in Utah. As she helped the business thrive, Brinkman was hired by Pfizer, Inc. where she earned multiple salesmanship awards from coordinating product promotion programs, educating and training physicians, and emphasizing customer relations. Brinkman is a Founding Board Member of Renaissance Academy Charter School in Lehi, Utah. Helping build the school from concept to opening day, Brinkman was a key player in leading the strategy for approval from education boards and city councils and for maximizing enrollment by coordinating town hall meetings, directing targeted marketing campaigns, and networking. Brinkman also helped to: find land, approve architectural design and curriculum, hire staff, direct media relations and events, while managing millions of dollars of school funding.  Brinkman was hired by Snapp-Conner, PR as Director of Speaker Development where she wrote and coached corporate presentations, developed client public relations strategies, placed media pieces, networked with clients, acquired education presentation placement, and capitalized on speaker opportunities. Brinkman has served on several boards promoting education, community involvement and philanthropy. She earned a Master’s of Business Administration from the University of Utah and a bachelor’s degree in Public Relations from Brigham Young University. She holds a license for Health, Life and Accident Insurance and is an adjunct instructor at BYU-I teaching Communications.