February Tavern Talk: Board of Directors Training with guest speaker
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Jeff Severs, Field Director – Northwestern Mutual Financial
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Wednesday, February 1st | 5:30-7:00pm
Moon Dollars – 609 N Syringa Street, Post Falls, ID —————————————————————————————————————————————
Have you ever considered becoming a board member on a board of directors? Interested in learning how to become involved, find the right board, and what to expect on a board of directors? Then the KCYP Board of Director Training is for you! Join KCYP in welcoming Jeff Severs, Field Director for North Idaho with the Northwestern Mutual Financial Network, talk to KCYP about the expectations, details, and benefits of joining a board of directors.
KCYP members interested in a position on the KCYP Board of Directors must declare candidacy by March 1st. KCYP Board Elections are held March 28th. For more details on KCYP board positions, email contactus@kcyp.org.
KCYP Members: Free
Non-KCYP Members: $10
All KCYP events are open to the public. Attend an event and invite a friend! —————————————————————————————————————————————
About Jeff Severs
Mr. Severs has a long track record of engaging to help small businesses start up and expand. He began his professional career as an acquisition/ technology officer in the United States Air Force, where he led a wide range of activities spanning work as a software engineer supporting radar processing applications to development and fielding of the Global Positioning System. Mr. Severs’ also served as a staffer in the U.S. Senate and on the staff of the Secretary of the Air Force in a congressional liaison role. In his final Air Force assignment, he managed a $1 Billion program to develop, test, and manufacture precision weapon systems.
After leaving the Air Force, Mr. Severs was President and Chief Executive Officer of SprayCool, a venture-backed, high-growth technology & manufacturing company with operations in Washington state, California, Kansas, and Washington DC. During his 7-year tenure, he oversaw expansion of the company’s government business from a $3 Million / 30-person operation to just under $50 Million and 300 people. In addition, he secured $25 Million in venture funding to finance a new commercial data center market penetration strategy. The company was recognized for its significant revenue growth (greater than 600% 2002 – 2005), including being selected as an “Inc 500″ company in 2005. After departing SprayCool, Mr. Severs managed a 30-person not-for-profit economic development operation focused on expansion of existing businesses and recruiting of new businesses to the Inland Northwest.
Mr. Severs is a graduate of the University of Georgia, the Air Force Institute of Technology, the Defense Systems Management College, and the Stanford Executive Program. He was also selected as a Congressional Fellow, subsequently graduating from the Brookings Institute’s Legislative Fellows program followed by a position in the U.S. Senate. Mr. Severs currently serves on eight boards spanning both not-for-profit and private sector organizations.
He is currently the Field Director for North Idaho with the Northwestern Mutual Financial Network, a newly-expanded operation delivering financial services to a wide range of businesses / industries as well as the personal markets throughout the Inland Northwest.
