Executive Management

Jefferson A. Bootes
Founder / Chairman / Cheif Executive Officer

Broad knowledge in the mining of commodities, which has been derived from the founding and operational positions in both public and private industry entities. Primary areas of concentration for excavation have been coal, gold and diamonds. Skilled in international affairs and trade.

Prior Experience:

Rio Grand Coal, Inc. Houston, Texas
President of a private company engaged in the mining of coal in Northern Mexico

JAB International, Inc
Chairman & CEO of a publicly held company pursuing mining opportunities around the world.  These opportunities included but were not limited to; Gold in the US, Diamonds in Central Africa, South & Central America and Coal in Central America.

Mohamad & Barnes, Inc.
Vice President, International broker of Coffee, Tea and Cocoa.

Education:

US ARMY
Majored in Engineering and Business Administration with minor in Philosophy and Ancient Writings, Univ. of Florida.

Cheryl M. Hardy
GM / Chief Financial Officer / Secretary / Director

Adept at positioning organizations for growth, with a demonstrated ability to effectively develop and implement strategic marketing and sales plans. Innovative and analytical leader with the ability to structure an organization to achieve or exceed revenue expectations

Prior Experience:

• Chief Financial Officer, Rio Grand Coal
• Business Development Consultant, Private Practice
• Vice President of Business Development & Strategy for CXO Media Inc
• Vice President of Sales and Business Development for Stratys Learning
• Senior Director of Worldwide Sales, Marketing and Business Development. for PBS the Business Channel(Public Broadcasting Service)
• Director of Market and Product Development for Primedia Workplace Learning
• Director of National Accounts for CMP Publications
• Director of World Wide Marketing for Ernst & Young’s Information Technology Services
• Manager of Executive Relations, Worldwide Marketing Promotions Manager and a Financial Analyst for Texas Instruments Inc.

Education:

Prior Board affiliations:

Advisory Board/ UCLA IS Associates
Advisory Board Pace University, School of Engineering