From left to right: John Jacobs, Ramona Fantini, Tom Reed, John Dorman, Barbara Marquardt and Dominic Leong.

The Board of Directors will assist us with setting strategic direction for the company. Open communication is very important and we welcome the guidance and challenges brought by the Board of Directors.

John is the General Manager of the University Club located in the heart of Manhattan in New York City. The University Club is one of New York’s premier social clubs and a registered historic landmark. Under his guidance, the club is consistently working on enhancing member services as well as enhancing its splendid building through an ongoing program of restoration and capital projects

Even before joining the University Club team, John had long been considered one of New York's leading hotel and culinary executives. John is a graduate of the Culinary Institute of America, a Certified Executive Chef by the American Culinary Federation, and a Certified Food and Beverage Director, through the American Hotel and Motel Association.

John has always been devoted to both culinary and service excellence. He currently serves as Secretary or the Club Managers of the City of New York, The Big Apple Chapter of CMAA.  Being an executive in New York’s busy club and hotel industry is demanding and time-consuming, yet he has found time in his personal life to serve as president of the very exclusive gourmet society, "Les Amis d'Escoffier Society of New York" as well as serving as President of their Foundation; John is a Vice-Conseiller Culinare and Board member of the Chaine Des Rotisseurs New York, is an Honorary Member of the Societé Phianthropique is a Fellow and is a member of the Fellows Leadership Committee of the Culinary Institute of America, has served on their Development Committee and has been a graduation commencement speaker for the Institute.  In addition, John has been a guest lecturer for New York University's Hotel and Restaurant Management Program and is a member of The Food and Beverage Association of America for many years.

Barbara is a Vice President and Department Manager of Personal Lines IT at Chubb Insurance Company headquartered in Warren, NJ. Prior to joining Chubb, Barbara held technology and management positions at Prudential Healthcare, Aetna and Household Finance.  Barbara also operated her own consulting firm, BMC Consulting, and was part owner in a wine specialty store in New Jersey.

Barbara is the co-chair of the Chubb Partnership of Women, which is a 650+ member organization that enables women at all levels at Chubb to pursue and practice career development and leadership skills.  Barbara is a member of The Society for Information Management NJ Chapter, SIM Women and Women In Technology International. Barbara resides in Gladstone, NJ.

Tom brings extensive experience from his career in the financial services industry. For the past 12 years Tom has served as President of Morningstar Management and during the period executed or assisted in over 25 Merger or acquisition transactions.  In 2007 he was a principal in the acquisition of Hargray Communications Group serving as the interim CEO and now serves on the Board of Directors.  

He was the Founder and Chairman of the Coastal Venture Investment Forum and has served on the Board of Directors of Down South Publishing, Chairman; Huston, Reed & Associates; and Storm Shelter Electronics.  He also serves on the advisory board for the University of South Carolina Business Department, and as a Board member of The Institute for Community Development, Jester Communications, Hargray Communications and Integrated SelectedMD.