Name: Von Salmi Sr.
Job title: President
Company: Von Salmi and Associates, Inc.
Website: vonsalmi.com
Location of Headquarters: Westminster, MA

Years with Current Company: 9 years

Years as a BRAGB Member: 5

Birthplace/Hometown: Holden, MA

Hometown: Westminster, MA

Family: Wife of 47 years, three adult sons, seven grandchildren and two great grandchildren

College Attended: Kansas State University, BLA 1974

First Job Unrelated to Field: Worked in my parents butcher shop.

First Job in Current Field: Laborer for my grandfather

How Did You Get Into the Business: Worked with my grandfather when I was a
young boy, He was a furniture maker and builder

What's Your Company's Newest or Most Noteworthy Product or Service:
Performing Owner’s Representation services.

Keys to Success: Diligence, perseverance, integrity and honesty.

If You Had to Choose a Different Profession, What Would It Be: Game Warden

Are You Involved In Any Other Organizations Besides BRAGB: IFDA, EMNARI, BSLA,
BSA, ICC, NWTF, Ducks Unlimited

What's Something Most People Don't Know About You: I am as close as possible to
being 100% of Finnish heritage.

Hobbies: Family, Hiking, Hunting, Fishing, Maple Sugaring, Gardening

Favorite TV Show Currently on the Air: Longmire on Netflix

Favorite Sports Team: The Patriots of course!

Favorite Novel: Cats Cradle by Vonnegut

Favorite Film: The Longest Day by Darryl Zannuck

Name: Kathleen Droste
Job title: Director of Sales, Business Partnerships & Customer Success
Company: Logical Engine, Inc (Creators of Estimate & Job Rocket)
Website:   www.EstimateRocket.com
Location of Headquarters: Newburyport MA 01950
Years with Current Company: 5 years
Years as a BRAGB Member: 1year
Birthplace/Hometown: Haverhill MA
Family:  Married with 2 children  (one of which is a full-time employee and shareholder in the company)
College Attended: Bentley University
First Job Unrelated to Field:  15 years  old- volunteer candy striper in local hospital
First Job in Current Field: Customer  Relations & Project Mgmt
How Did You Get Into the Business: Passion for Serving
What's Your Company's Newest or Most Noteworthy Product or Service:
Estimate Rocket
Keys to Success: Our goal is to help our customers' THRIVE in both business and
their personal  lives using Estimate Rocket! Saving them time and money, which in turn creates, better  l ives in the office and at home.
If You Had to Choose a Different Profession, What Would  It Be: A nun
Are You Involved In Any Other Organizations Besides BRAGB: Huge in PDCA
What's Something Most People Don 't Know About  You: I am in a Healing Prayer group
Hobbies: Yoga, Spin, Biking, Walking, Hiking, Love watching  movies
Favorite TV Show Currently on the Air:  Top Chef
Favorite Sports Team: Football
Favorite Novel:Seat of the Soul
Favorite Film:  Under the Tucson Sun