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About the web master, Rita "Chris" Quackenbush

The Web Master, Chris Quackenbush, has a long history of business and personal success before joining The Sand Castle Realty Group as the investment specialist. She learned that making money is the easy part. Keeping and building it can be much harder. With a degree in Real Estate Investing and Construction Management, her research caused her to selected Southwest Florida as the most promising area for success in those fields. She has invested personally in many properties in addition to helping others make selections to help build their financial strength.

AWARDS
• Listed in “Who’s Who in the West” 1982-1985, “Who’s Who in American Women,” ninth edition, “World Who’s Who of Women,” Who’s Who in Finance and Industry” 24th edition, ”Who’s Who in California,” and “Two Thousand Notable Americans.
• Featured in “Life Magazine” October 1982 issue
• Nominated “Entrepreneur of the Year” by Venture Magazine 1987
• Winner 1987 Women Power Award
• Winner 1988 Women of Achievement Award
• US National water ski overall champion 1996, second or third in 1990-1999
Current record holder in the Western Region for Women’s 4 Jump
Broke 14 records in slalom, trick and jump in the Western Region
• Citizen of the Year (Rio Linda, CA) 1998

BUSINESS EXPERIENCE
Founder and CEO of QTech . Starting with only $2,000 cash, she built the company to approximately 1,500 employees and a $10 million per year run rate before selling to a publicly traded company for cash. This highly profitable consulting and temporary help company never had a negative quarter.

Founded QBit Computer Solutions simultaneously to handle relational database needs of sales organizations and temporary help companies.

Co founded Quasar Engineering, a company tailored for high value added construction of high tech manufacturing facilities or other high value added engineering projects.

Advisor to Lefcourt Venture Funds 1990-93. Served on the Board of Candescent Technologies 90-94 and arranged the first funding for this Flat Panel Display Company.

Produced and Moderated a De Anza College series of live, Nationwide teleconferences called “Technology Revolution of the 90’s.”

Founder Ski Park Boat and Ski, a boat dealership and ski facility 1998-2000. Host Sponsor of the World Pro Tour for Water Skiing and Wake Boarding. Host of the US Open Championships 2001.

COMMUNITY AND INDUSTRY BOARDS
American Electronics Association - Silicon Valley Council Chair 3 years and National Board 2 years

California Engineering Foundation Board member 2 years

Technology Center of Silicon Valley Board two years

San Jose State University President’s Advisory Board six years

San Jose Chamber of Commerce Board 2 years

Founding Board of Governors, Silicon Valley Capital Club

Founder of Professional Women’s Roundtable

Board Member of the IRS Commissioner’s Advisory Board 2 years

Governor’s Council on Physical Fitness and Sports 1997-2000

Selected as one of 14 representatives for Inaugural Future Leaders Exchange, sponsored by the White House, IMDI and the Wallenberg Foundation. Traveled to Europe to discuss the European Union of 1992.

Homeowners Association President 1996-8

Sacramento County Taxpayers League Board 1998-2000

Water District Board Member 1997-8

Candidate for California State Senate 1998, won the contested primary and raised over $2 million, but lost the General Election.

Founder- Community Quarantine Reform Coalition of Hawaii 2000- present, an organization now including about 1,300 members from 13 countries . This was a successful attempt to change a 91 year old law requiring pet quarantine for vaccinated pets entering Hawaii.

Chris can be contacted at: Sand Castle Realty Group, rquack@SandCastlePros.com

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