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Gary Elert
   
President
       
     

Gary is the president, principal consultant, and founder of Elert & Associates. Gary's background is voice communications, having been employed at Mid Plains Communications, AT&T Information Systems, and Wisconsin Bell prior to starting E&A in 1984. Gary holds an MS degree in management, a BS degree in business administration, and an AS degree in Marketing.

     
   
Kit Elert
   
Senior Vice President, Training Division
       
     

Kit joined E&A in 1988, after an accomplished career as an instructor at the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire and a technology trainer at 3M Company and Norwest Mortgage, Inc. Kit holds an MS degree in management and a BS degree in administrative management.

     
   
Tom Pavek
   
Senior Vice President, Unified Communications
       
     

Tom has been with E&A since 1990. He came to the organization with an impressive background in voice communications, having been with both Mitel Systems and US West (Qwest) for many years. Tom's most recent efforts focus on the newest in Voice over IP (VoIP) technology. Tom holds degrees in general arts and management.

     
   
Gerritt Holgerson
   
Senior Vice President, Wisconsin Operations
       
     

Gerritt has been with E&A since 1991 and brings a broad background in communications, having worked previously with AT&T, Wisconsin Bell, and Ford Motor Company. He holds a BS degree in business and economics and is working towards an MBA.

     
   
Dave Kaun
   
Chief Technology Officer
       
     

Dave has been with E&A since 1997 and brings with him nearly 30 years of communications experience and over 20 years in multimedia, telecommunications, and networking. He was previously employed with the University of Wisconsin, where he held various technology positions in networking and telecommunications. Dave has two AS degrees in electronics, a BS degree in electronics, and an MS degree in management.

     
   
Ricki Fisher, AIA
   
Vice President, Construction Services
       
     

Ricki joined E&A in 2000 and now has the overall responsibility for all very large projects. He brings to E&A the knowledge of the design and construction industry, helping our consultants better understand and interface with the other construction trades on new construction projects. Ricki holds a BS degree in architecture. He is certified by the National Council of Architectural Registration Boards with active registration in Texas (inactive in New York, Georgia, Massachusetts, Alabama, Florida, and Louisiana).