Bruce Bernstein manages Parcels Plus, in Pompano Beach, FL for 12 years.  He was one of the founders the local NARSC chapter and has served as President, Treasurer and board member for the last 6 years.  As the Operator of Parcels Plus he has worked to grow his business negotiate favorable outcome for his business with TSA, The City of Pompano Beach and DOT/PHMSA.   Prior to his work in the Mail and Parcel Industry he was V/P and Director of Operations of a chain of medical clinics with $14 million in annual sales.  In addition to Operational and Systems Management he was the Governmental Affairs officer for the company.  He has worked with the State of Florida and the DOT to write the rules and implement the rules for Drug Free Workplace for Florida Employers, consulted with DOT and FAA on Driver and Aircraft operator standards for the industry.

Michael Sawitz is the founder and CEO of AIM Mail Centers.  Mr. Sawitz has been a featured guest on many talk radio shows such as Professional Insights and California Grand Opening.  He is a frequent speaker at various minority business developments centers, Franchise Business Network and other business forums and has been the keynote speaker at PC Synergy’s Users Conference.

H.W. Kueckelhan started Postal Options in Paris Texas 14 years ago with his son Dalton. After 32 years working for Southwestern Bell he retired. He has received the Small Business Award from the Chamber of Commerce. He has served as President of the Red River Valley Chapter of NARSC. He has also served as Treasure of NARSC National. HW and his wife Loreta have been married for 39 years with two children, five grandchildren, and one great grandchild. His hobbies include fishing (when he can) and working with his horses.

President of RS Associates, Brandon is also co-founder of Eagle Postal Centers, a 36 store chain of licensed and corporate mail and parcel centers located in Texas. As a 25-year veteran, Brandon has demonstrated a long - term commitment to the industry and holds a point of view rooted in extensive firsthand experience in every area of the business.

For four years, Brandon served as president of Associated Mail & Parcel Centers, a business league serving the interests of independent retail shipping center operators. In that role, he co-founded the Retail Shipping Institute and initiated the industry’s first risk management program: the HIPDR Ship Responsibly program.

Andy has been in the Retail Shipping industry for 6 years. Shortly after buying his store, he formed the San Diego Neighborhood Postal Center Chapter (now NARSC/YESS), and was president of it for the first 3 years. A native San Diegan, he has spent most of his working life in either retail or customer service.

Ron Hodges is the founder and Past President of 5 Star Ventures, Inc. and the current President of the Oklahoma Chapter of the National Association of Retail Shipping Centers ( NARSC ). After serving 6 years in the military and retiring from Southwestern Bell Telephone Company with over 30 years service Ron entered the Retail Shipping business by purchasing his first store over 14 years ago. Ron and wife Linda have 2 children and 3 grandchildren. In his leisure time Ron enjoys hunting and camping.

Rick Crawford is founder and president of PC Synergy, makers of PostalMate, POS software for the retail shipping industry.  In his 20 years at the helm, he has witnessed the industry’s growth from mail receiving agencies to diverse business service providers.

After graduating from the University of California - San Diego, Rick worked in software development and marketing for the mortgage and defense industries.  He started PC Synergy in 1988.