The Principal Talent

INGRID A. WARTIK, J.D.

Ingrid's background includes over 15 years of experience in transactional and business law. Her extensive knowledge of business and legal issues has enabled her to work with a wide variety of companies in various stages of the business life cycle. Ingrid has performed transactional and corporate work for prominent high-tech companies in Ventura and Santa Barbara counties, as well as major agricultural and food service corporations. Her earlier years were spent with major Los Angeles law firms, specializing in high profile Chapter 11 cases and business litigation work. More recently, Ingrid has devoted her time to the development of the company's offered services, as well as extension of these services to include equine related matters.

Ingrid serves as the Legal Advisor and is a member of the Board of Directors of California Coastal Horse Rescue in Oak View, California. She is the founder of Animals First, a nonprofit organization dedicated to the well being and protection of all animals. She is actively involved in the equine community and the furtherance of programs whose mission is to aid and rescue abandoned animals.

Ingrid received her Bachelor of Arts degree in English Literature from Loyola Marymount University in Los Angeles, and her Juris Doctorate from Ventura College of Law in Ventura.

Gary has an extensive background in all areas of business planning, crisis management and debtor-creditor relations. He has worked with new, developing and mature companies in need of outside management services for over 25 years.

His experience in the area of debtor-creditor relations, Chapter 11 and 12 planning and related "insolvency" issues dates back to 1977. Gary's insolvency experience ranges from out-of-court arrangements and bankruptcies for small and medium-sized businesses, to working with creditor's committees and company management in very high profile Chapter 11 and 12 cases.

Gary is actively involved with the business community throughout Ventura County. Current affiliations include the Board of Directors of Goodwill Industries of Ventura and Santa Barbara counties; Board of Directors of the Thousand Oaks-Westlake Regional Chamber of Commerce; Chairman of the Board of Directors, Economic Development Collaborative-Ventura County (EDCVC); Chairperson of EDVC Economic Roundtable; Group Leader of the Ventura Chapter of Professionals Network Group (PNG); Board of Counselors, School of Business at California Lutheran University in Thousand Oaks; and Member of Board of Directors of the California State University, Channel Islands Alumni and Friends Association.

Gary received his Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science from California State University, Northridge; a Masters Degree in Public Administration from the University of Southern California; and his Juris Doctorate from San Fernando Valley College of Law.