Staff
Jim Riordan (Founder and Director of Perpetual Prosperity Pumps Foundation)
After a thirty year career as a builder/developer Jim founded Perpetual Prosperity Pumps Foundation in 2004 to provide appropriate technology transfer for small rural farmers in Africa. Since 1980 Jim has been researching small scale food production models and irrigation technology ideally suited for the poor rural farmer. He has visited many emerging economies and been to Africa seven times since 1999.
The Miracle Pump Irrigation System and the integrated MORE Growing System developed by Jim and associates is currently being taught by the Kumasi Institute for Tropical Agriculture, located in Ghana West Africa.
Jim is passionate about demonstrating small scale farm models that sustain yields ten times greater then traditional African agricultural practice. He believes that with access to micro-credit, training, and appropriate technology small farmers and villages can grow themselves out of poverty.
Olivia Parr-Rud
Olivia is an internationally known speaker and author of Data Mining Cookbook (Wiley 2001). She has over 23 years experience in marketing with a 14-year emphasis in data mining and statistical analysis for a variety of industries. She is also a passionate spiritual seeker who incorporates a holistic approach to all of her corporate and altruistic pursuits.
Through OLIVIAGroup, she offers a combination of services designed to empower companies to maximize their marketing potential through strategic consulting, predictive modelling and data mining. Current clients include SIGMA Marketing, Xerox, Hewlett Packard and Wells Fargo Home Mortgage.
Olivia teaches courses based on her book, “Data Mining Cookbook: Modeling Data for Marketing, Risk and Customer Relationship Management (Wiley 2001)”, now available in 4 languages. Olivia also provides one-on-one training worldwide via the Internet. She has just completed a home study course in predictive modeling.
Olivia has held senior management positions at Fleet Bank, National Liberty Insurance and Providian Bancorp. She has a BA in Mathematics from Gettysburg College and an MS in Decision and Information Systems, with a concentration in Statistics, from Arizona State University.
Joan Frederiks (Director of Marketing for French Speaking Nations)
Joan is an expert in building technology and systems. He has traveled extensively as a result of his consulting business. He is fluent in six languages and has honed his management skills working in many cultures. From his many years working in Africa he has developed appropriate low cost building systems. Joan has directed every aspect of large construction projects and is constantly researching ways to improve quality and reduce construction costs while motivating labor. He is passionate about introducing alternative building materials where most needed. Joan is also a master chef and motor cycle enthusiast.
John ‘Jack’ Dickey (Advisor of Seed Bank Network and Alternative Hardwood Crops.)
With over 30 years in the seed production and seed brokering business Mr. Dickey brings considerable experience to the TechNet Team. Founder and owner of Dickey seed company Jack held the position of largest supplier of Soybean seeds in the southwest US for over a decade. His love of agriculture has been a life long passion. His knowledge of the seed business will allow thousands to increase their income with his understanding of biorotation and soil management.
For the last 10 years he has shifted his attention to the introduction of ‘hardwood crop’ farming. He has overseen the organization of hardwood plantations in several Central American countries. Currently he is continuing his research in Georgia and intends to teach people around the world the advantages of intercropping and sustainable agriculture.
Phil Harris
Phil Harris has 25 years of experience that includes directing, designing, and consulting for social service programs throughout the United States. Mr. Harris has provided direct service to many families. Through this experience he has become a well known advocate of social progress and individual growth. Mr. Harris emphasizes his spirituality as his motivation for the work that he has done.
Some of his work includes: designing and directing programs for public and private agencies that assist families who have experienced traumatizing life changing events, facilitating training seminars, providing comprehensive mental health services to Head Start programs, and various volunteer activities.
Phil completed his undergraduate work at Fisk University in Nashville, Tennessee and received his Masters in Social Work from Clark-Atlanta University in Atlanta, Georgia. He is licensed to practice social work in State of Virginia and Georgia. He also holds Certifications in five specialized areas: Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CCBT), Diplomate with the American Psychotherapy (CDAP), Family Centered Case Management (CFCCM), Trainer (CT), and a Sex Offender Treatment Provider, (CSOTP).
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Scott Hemmons (Website and Marketing Director)
