Taking the travel experience to new heights.

There’s a lot to be said about experience. At Sojern, our efforts are led by a seasoned team of senior managers, each contributing expertise in business, technology or travel to ensure the company's success.

	Name: Gordon Whitten Position: Founder and CEO (a.k.a. the buck stops here…) Background: A passion for innovation has fueled a track record of success as founder of Income Dynamics, Inc. which was acquired by Intuit in 2003. As vice president for Intuit he launched several new consumer products and significantly increased revenue in his business unit. Gordon was named by Ernst & Young as Entrepreneur of the Year in the Iowa-Nebraska region in 2003. He earned a bachelor's degree in business administration at Hastings College and was inducted into their Athletic Hall of Fame in 2000. Preferences: Balancing his business innovation with family life, Whitten enjoys spending time with his three children, getting behind the wheel of a fast car and cheering on the Nebraska Cornhuskers Football team (Go Big Red). Favorite Destinations: Caribbean and Florida - anywhere an adventure might take him.
	Name: Bill Fisher (a.k.a. Fish) Position: Co-Founder and Chief Operating Officer (a.k.a. he who is or will be blamed…) Background: This seasoned business executive (another way to say old) and technology investor traces his experience through service as a director for several prominent public companies and a number of private firms. He was the founder and CEO of TSAI (NASDAQ: ACIW). He also served on the board of Hypercom (NASDAQ: HYC), West, Inc. (NASDAQ: WSTC), TriZetto Group (NASDAQ: Tzix) and Bank of American Merchant Services (NASDAQ: BPI). Fisher was a division president at both CSG (NASDAQ: CSGS) and First Data Corp (NYSE: FDC). He holds an undergraduate degree in management from Indiana State University and an MBA from the University of Nebraska. Preferences: His business travels have taken him all over the world; however, he has always found his way back. His wife, Kay, was usually glad to see him. He has three sons and enjoys any time he can spend with any of them and their families. Their favorite spot for years has been boating (and eating) at the Lake of the Ozarks. Favorite Destination: Anywhere with his family but always with his wife in Maui, Hawaii
	Name: Dwight Hanson Position: Chief Financial Officer Background: Playing by the numbers is what drives Dwight to succeed. With over 20 years experience helping organizations through IPOs, acquisitions, product and company launches, and FDA approval processes, Hanson's comprehensive and diverse background is an asset to Sojern. He was previously the CFO with Eleos, a cancer therapeutic biotech firm, and also served as the CFO for ACI Worldwide, a publicly traded software company, where he managed staff in ten countries. Hanson was a partner at Affiliated Management Resources and manager with the accounting firm of Coopers & Lybrand. He is a CPA and holds a B.A in accounting from Loras College in Dubuque, Iowa. Preferences: When not crunching numbers, Hanson can be found spending time with his wife, Kim, and their four sons at sporting events or on a golf course. He also admits to being a big fan of The Office and spends a lot of time laughing out loud. Favorite Destination: Whether driving a jet ski or a golf club, the Hansons enjoy vacationing in the Florida Keys and in Scottsdale, Arizona
	Name: Duane Woerth Position: Senior Vice President of Airline Relations Background: When it comes to air travel, Woerth has the advantage of perspective that has put him behind the controls. He served as president of the Air Line Pilots Association, representing more than 64,000 pilots working for more than 41 airlines in the U.S. and Canada. He served on the NWA Board of Directors from 1993-1999. He also was chairman of several governmental commissions focused on security and air traffic control modernization. As a pilot with the U.S. Air Force and the Air National Guard, Woerth served his country during wartime. He earned a master's in public administration from the University of Oklahoma and graduated from the University of Nebraska with a bachelor's degree in business administration. Preferences: With a home on the Gulf of Mexico, it's not surprising that Woerth and his wife, Sharon, enjoy boating and are both avid golfers. Having spent 18 years in the nation's capitol, the pair also self-described "political junkies" but not too "wonkish". Favorite Destination: After 31 years with the airlines and flying to destinations that include everywhere in the world except Antarctica, travel remains a high priority. Several snow skiing trips in the winter are a must. In addition, Australia and South Africa are among favorite places. Topping the list would have to be visiting Ireland with wife Sharon, an Irish citizen.
	Name: Ed Mangold Position: Vice President of Sales Background: Aligning sales organizations and business strategy has always been a passion for Mangold. Before joining Sojern, he was a senior vice president of worldwide sales and marketing with CSG (NASDAQ: CSGS), where he led a team that spanned the globe. Mangold's sales leadership also helped grow the business at ACI Worldwide (NASDAQ: ACIW), where he served in multiple management roles including senior vice president of the Americas channel. He graduated from the University of Northern Iowa with a bachelor's degree in marketing. Preferences: Mangold is a self-professed sports junky, enjoying all types of sporting events. He also enjoys reading and traveling and finds that the more he travels, the more he reads. His favorite time is spent with his family and enjoying his two grandbabies. Favorite Destination: A true traveler at heart, Mangold and his wife, Donna, enjoy traveling off the beaten path. His business and leisure travels have taken him to more than 50 countries. His favorite spots include Argentina and the Far East.
	Name: Tom Boje Position: Vice President of Operations (a.k.a. who Fish usually blames it on…) Background: Boje's experience ranges from information technology operations to corporate administration executive management to international business. In a career that spanned more than 20 years at ACI (NASDAQ: ACIW), Boje was Managing Director of Europe, Middle East and Africa business and served most recently as CIO and corporate VP. He graduated with a business degree from the University of Nebraska Preferences: Boje and his wife, Shirley, enjoy live music, travel, gardening, cooking and entertaining. He also spends time bike riding and enjoying the family's three children Favorite Destination: You'll find the Bojes touring wineries, dining, hiking and enjoying the picturesque beauty of California's central coast.
	Name: David Stokes Position: General Counsel & Secretary Background: After more than 25 years in the legal profession Stokes has heard all the jokes about attorneys - but still enjoys what he does and takes his position very seriously. Prior to joining Sojern, Stokes was chief legal officer with Prism Technologies, an internet security technology management and licensing firm. He also spent more than 15 years as general counsel at ACI Worldwide (NASDAQ: ACIW), working with technology and banking organizations in multiple countries. He graduated from the University of Nebraska with a bachelor's degree in business administration and from Creighton University School of Law. Preferences: Stokes and his wife, Mary, enjoy spending time with their three children at sporting events, golfing or snow skiing. You can find them every year behind the dugout at nearly every College World Series baseball game. Favorite Destination: Stokes enjoys traveling to San Francisco and Scottsdale. He says that someday we'll find him learning about international communities by living abroad for extended periods of time.
	Name: Carey Rademacher Position: Director of National Accounts Background: Rademacher has a real passion for building and launching new product ideas. She has been a featured guest in national media such as CNN Headline News and has been quoted in publications such as the Wall Street Journal and U.S. News and World Report. While working for Intuit, she led her team in the successful launch of two nationally marketed product lines. Preferences: You will often find Carey on a sunny beach with her two sons. However, as a frequent traveler, she most treasures time at home engaged in a serious game of UNO or wrestling match. Favorite Destination: Maui, Hawaii
	Name: Patrick Fisher Position: Director of Strategy & Business Development Background: A natural inclination to remain in a constant state of motion has made Fisher an asset in a company focused on travelers. His career has taken him from private investment manager to wealth management advisor, to entrepreneur with a chain of successful coffee franchises. Fisher gave up his flip-flops and shorts for more conventional attire in an unconventional business when he joined Sojern. He holds a degree in business management from the University of Arizona. Preferences: Fisher enjoys all things outdoors - from fishing and hunting with Dad and brothers, to boating and beaches with his wife, Andi, and thier son, Ryan. A true adventurer, his travels have taken him around the world, from the Bahamas to Seattle to the Cape of Good Hope. He's also right at home enjoying fine wine, listening to live music and sitting in the audience of a live show. Favorite Destination: Travels often take Fisher outside the ordinary, from Cape Town, South Africa, to the Papagayo Peninsula of Costa Rica with his family.
	Name: Staci Hayworth Position: Senior Project Manager Background: Driven to please, Hayworth ensures the systems and personnel are in place to enhance the customer experience. Her background reflects more than 15 years of managing new product implementations for Intuit and Gateway. In the process, she's received awards for top customer support as the result of her demonstrated effectiveness and leadership. In addition to earning a bachelor's degree in information systems from the University of Nebraska, Hayworth has also comleted Six Sigma training and uses "best pracitices" PM methodologies. Preferences: Always on the go, go, go, Hayworth and her husband, Curtis, stay busy with a variety of sporting activities with their two boys and two girls - along with all things outdoors. The couple manages to sneak some alone time including overnights to see Broadway shows in NYC, as well as weekedn getaways to California wine tasting events with friends Favorite Destination: Bora Bora, French Polynesia
	Name: Chad Bokowski Position: Information Technology Manager Background: Making technology do what you need it to do, Bokowski has spent his career developing IT applications for the online world. He started as a developer for the Internet group at TransTerra, now known as TD AMERITRADE, before partnering with others to launch eOneGroup. Together, the partners developed fully integrated ecommerce applications for Omaha Steaks, Tommy Hilfiger, YKK Zippers, May Company, BIC Pens USA and others. He was also a senior engineer and software architect for Intuit, where he directed technology teams to develop the framework and implement complex system designs for several online consumer products. Preferences: With Bokowski's passion for raising koi, he likes to ensure that nothing "gets away". He has been known to dig holes, fill them with water and add fish. Favorite Destination: Bokowski proves that it's not just where you are, but what you're doing that produces the best results. His favorite combination - a warm beach, in a lounge chair, with a bucket of Coronas, chips and guac, along with his family. Preferably, the beach would be located in Cozumel, Mexico.
	Name: Jamie Seawall Position: Senior Product Manager Background: Never doing the same thing twice, Seawall has more than 10 years experience in creating and implementing marketing strategies and new product introductions in a variety of industries - making Sojern a natural fit for her talents. Prior to joining our team, she was a product manager for Intuit, where she had a proven track record of success in managing national online consumer products with large customer bases. She graduated with distinction from the University of Nebraska with a bachelor's degree in marketing. Preferences: When not researching innovative approaches to marketing, Seawall is always on the lookout for new experiences - from the restaurants to hiking trails or travel to new destinations. Favorite Destination: While neither hobbit, elf nor any other "middle earth" being, Seawall's favorite destination is South Island, New Zealand. More than the setting for the Lord of the Rings trilogy of movies, its picturesque beauty is punctuated by blue-colored glacier lakes.