PowerSite123 Team
Allan Pressel, Founder and CEO
Eddy Aslanian, Board
Lee Wallach, Board
Vane Warner, Client Support Director
Charlie Woodward, Business Development Manager
Dan Habel, Business Development Manager
Randy Dickinson, Business Development Manager
Chris Balian, Business Development Manager
Jocelyn Harrell, Client Support Specialist
Allan Pressel, Founder and CEO
Allan founded PowerSite123, originally known as CharityFinders, as a way to provide the nonprofit community with world class, interactive websites designed to provide users with lots to see and lots to do, thereby replacing "brochure-ware" websites. Today, the company helps both nonprofits and for-profits to create feature-rich websites and integrate them with inbound and outbound marketing programs all designed to drive traffic, convert leads, and generate revenue. Allan is also co-author of Internet Management for Nonprofits: Strategies, Tools and Trade Secrets.
In recognition for his work in the field, Allan has received the following honors:
Prior to founding i-Cube, Allan was a technology strategy consultant at Arthur Anderson and First Consulting Group.
Allan holds an M.B.A. from UCLA's Anderson School of Management and a B.A. from Brandeis University. He also attended the London School of Economics and London Business School. He has co-founded and sits on the boards of several nonprofits. Allan is also an All-American springboard diver.
Eddy Aslanian, Board Member
Eddy is active in real estate, hedge funds, private equity, venture capital and angel investing, including creating relationships with major brokerage firms including Merrill Lynch, Morgan Stanley, Goldman Sachs, CSFB/DLJ, Citicorp/SSB, Deutsche Bank and others. He is currently writing a comprehensive guide to the financial world.
Eddy was co-founder of i-Cube, an Internet consulting and application development service firm. i-Cube leveraged technologies such as the Internet, Enterprise Application Integration (EAI), client/server, and legacy migration to provide end-to-end business solutions to large corporate clients, such as Boeing, Citicorp, and the U.S. Navy. As an executive operating at all levels within the organization, Eddy was instrumental in the merger with Razorfish in a $650MM stock swap, creating a digital information service firm with over $100MM in revenue, 1,000 employees, and 11 offices in seven countries.
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Prior to i-Cube, Eddy was one of the first seven members of Individual, Inc., a provider of customized news delivered over the Internet based on Artificial Intelligence. Eddy was responsible for development of the company's internal information systems as well as product development.
Eddy holds a B.S. with High Honors and a M.S. in Computer Science from Brandeis University, along with two years of post-graduate research in data compression. He also completed a two year undergraduate degree in Mathematics, Physics, and Chemistry at the Universite Pierre et Marie Curie in Paris, France. Eddy is the holder of two U.S. Patents and the author of technical papers published in various industry conferences.
Lee Wallach, Board Member
As both a business leader and nonprofit professional, Lee H. Wallach is active in his community. He is currently a managing partner in a court/
deposition reporting firm, Rocket Reporting Network, which services litigation attorneys. He is also the owner of Community Assets Consulting, a firm specializing in assisting Israeli environmental technology companies with business in California. He is a founding board member and president of the Coalition on the Environment and Jewish Life of Southern California (CoejlSC) and co-chair of the Los Angeles Interfaith Environmental Council (LAIEC). Lee is part of the prestigious Clinton Global Initiative. He presented to its audience of world leaders in September, 2006.
In addition, Lee holds executive and board member positions with the State Bar Examiners Committee, Legal Cabinet of the Jewish Federation of Greater Los Angeles, Children Uniting Nations, and the state Jewish Public Affairs Council. He also serves on the Los Angeles Business Council's Energy Commission, the Los Angeles Energy Coalition, and the board of the Los Angeles League of Conservation Voters.
Previously, Lee served as Executive Director for Days of Dialogue, the California Israel Chamber of Commerce, as the Director of the Los Angeles Jewish Federation's Commission on Urban Affairs, and as a member of the California State Budget Advisory Committee, 40th District.
Formerly at the University of Southern California, Lee served as director for USC's Graduate Student Community programs and as a field representative for the Office of Civic and Community Relations. He represented the university on University Trustee Committees, USC Board of Governors, and Governor Wilson's Interim Commission on California Service.
Lee has earned numerous honors including several city citations and county awards for public service; as well he was named Social Worker of the Year by the National Association of Social Workers. Lee was also honored by the Coalition for Clean Air for his environmental accomplishments and contributions. He is often interviewed by the media and has been a featured commentator on national radio and TV shows, such as National Public Radio and KCET's Life and Times.
Lee holds a Master's in Public Administration (M.P.A.) and a Master's in Social Work (M.S.W.) from the University of Southern California and a Bachelor's degree in Child Mental Health from California State University Northridge.
Vane Warner, Client Support Director
Based in Dallas, Vane joined PowerSite123 in 2004 after attending a technology seminar for nonprofits at which Allan Pressel presented. Today, Vane is responsible for client support and website setup. Previously, Vane worked at SBC for 32 years providing computer and network support for hundreds of employees. After leaving SBC, he spent two years providing technology reviews and other consulting work for various nonprofits in North Texas before joining PowerSite123.
Charlie Woodward, Business Development Manager
Based in Northern California, Charlie is responsible for Business Development for PowerSite123. With an eclectic background that brings a wealth of interesting insights to serving our clients, Charlie's father was Dwight Eisenhower's personal Steward, so visits to the White House were common. After achieving life status with the Boy Scouts and working as a home builder, Charlie joined the US Navy during the Vietnam war. Honorably discharged with a partial disability, Charlie worked as a musician and translator in Germany and Europe. He has appeared on hundreds of released recordings as a singer and lyricist with well known US and European artists.
Charlie is a graduate of Maryland University College and Ludwig Maximillian Universitaet. He continues to write music with his European colleagues and still works as a translator.
Randy Dickinson, Business Development Manager
Based in Orange County, CA, Randy Dickinson has spent most of his career combining his love of nonprofits, technology, sales, and entrepreneurship. Randy held sales leadership positions at Quaker State Oil Company, Ashland Chemical, E.T. Horn, Parkville Insurance Services, Progressive Alliance of Retirement Planners. He was co-founder of ISU Pacific General Insurance Service as well as Philanthropy International, a community foundation, where he remains Director of Planned Giving. Randy is also the founder of Dickinson Marketing Services and Impactthinking.com, a marketing company with extensive video expertise.
Randy is a recognized speaker and teacher in the charitable community. He has a comprehensive knowledge in the field of tax-exempt planning and passion for philanthropic work. He volunteers 6 weeks a year to teach and train our nation’s youth the founding principles and history of the United States, and is a licensed tour guide in Washington, DC.
Chris Balian, Business Development Manager
Based in Los Angeles, Chris spearheads many of PowerSite123’s strategic alliance and business development efforts. Chris earned his B.A in Organizational Studies - Sociology with a minor in Managerial Economics at the University of California, Davis in 2005. Chris has worked in media advertising and in promotional product sales. In 2009 he joined The Treasure Box, a food outreach program dedicated to serving the community, as a sales representative. Another passion of his is giving back to the community and helping those in need. In July, 2009 he traveled to Brazil with a team to deliver medical supplies, and help with flood relief to villages on the Amazon River. He also travels to Mexico at least once a year to build homes for families. In his spare time Chris enjoys hiking, cycling, running, rowing, wine tasting and cooking.
Allan Pressel, Founder and CEO
Eddy Aslanian, Board
Lee Wallach, Board
Vane Warner, Client Support Director
Charlie Woodward, Business Development Manager
Dan Habel, Business Development Manager
Randy Dickinson, Business Development Manager
Chris Balian, Business Development Manager
Jocelyn Harrell, Client Support Specialist
Allan Pressel, Founder and CEO
Allan founded PowerSite123, originally known as CharityFinders, as a way to provide the nonprofit community with world class, interactive websites designed to provide users with lots to see and lots to do, thereby replacing "brochure-ware" websites. Today, the company helps both nonprofits and for-profits to create feature-rich websites and integrate them with inbound and outbound marketing programs all designed to drive traffic, convert leads, and generate revenue. Allan is also co-author of Internet Management for Nonprofits: Strategies, Tools and Trade Secrets.
In recognition for his work in the field, Allan has received the following honors:
- Named one of the world leading marketing and fundraising experts by the ePhilanthropy Foundation.
- Received the Volunteer Service Award by President George W. Bush.
Prior to founding i-Cube, Allan was a technology strategy consultant at Arthur Anderson and First Consulting Group.
Allan holds an M.B.A. from UCLA's Anderson School of Management and a B.A. from Brandeis University. He also attended the London School of Economics and London Business School. He has co-founded and sits on the boards of several nonprofits. Allan is also an All-American springboard diver.
Eddy Aslanian, Board Member
Eddy is active in real estate, hedge funds, private equity, venture capital and angel investing, including creating relationships with major brokerage firms including Merrill Lynch, Morgan Stanley, Goldman Sachs, CSFB/DLJ, Citicorp/SSB, Deutsche Bank and others. He is currently writing a comprehensive guide to the financial world.
Eddy was co-founder of i-Cube, an Internet consulting and application development service firm. i-Cube leveraged technologies such as the Internet, Enterprise Application Integration (EAI), client/server, and legacy migration to provide end-to-end business solutions to large corporate clients, such as Boeing, Citicorp, and the U.S. Navy. As an executive operating at all levels within the organization, Eddy was instrumental in the merger with Razorfish in a $650MM stock swap, creating a digital information service firm with over $100MM in revenue, 1,000 employees, and 11 offices in seven countries.
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Prior to i-Cube, Eddy was one of the first seven members of Individual, Inc., a provider of customized news delivered over the Internet based on Artificial Intelligence. Eddy was responsible for development of the company's internal information systems as well as product development.
Eddy holds a B.S. with High Honors and a M.S. in Computer Science from Brandeis University, along with two years of post-graduate research in data compression. He also completed a two year undergraduate degree in Mathematics, Physics, and Chemistry at the Universite Pierre et Marie Curie in Paris, France. Eddy is the holder of two U.S. Patents and the author of technical papers published in various industry conferences.
As both a business leader and nonprofit professional, Lee H. Wallach is active in his community. He is currently a managing partner in a court/
deposition reporting firm, Rocket Reporting Network, which services litigation attorneys. He is also the owner of Community Assets Consulting, a firm specializing in assisting Israeli environmental technology companies with business in California. He is a founding board member and president of the Coalition on the Environment and Jewish Life of Southern California (CoejlSC) and co-chair of the Los Angeles Interfaith Environmental Council (LAIEC). Lee is part of the prestigious Clinton Global Initiative. He presented to its audience of world leaders in September, 2006.
In addition, Lee holds executive and board member positions with the State Bar Examiners Committee, Legal Cabinet of the Jewish Federation of Greater Los Angeles, Children Uniting Nations, and the state Jewish Public Affairs Council. He also serves on the Los Angeles Business Council's Energy Commission, the Los Angeles Energy Coalition, and the board of the Los Angeles League of Conservation Voters.
Previously, Lee served as Executive Director for Days of Dialogue, the California Israel Chamber of Commerce, as the Director of the Los Angeles Jewish Federation's Commission on Urban Affairs, and as a member of the California State Budget Advisory Committee, 40th District.
Formerly at the University of Southern California, Lee served as director for USC's Graduate Student Community programs and as a field representative for the Office of Civic and Community Relations. He represented the university on University Trustee Committees, USC Board of Governors, and Governor Wilson's Interim Commission on California Service.
Lee has earned numerous honors including several city citations and county awards for public service; as well he was named Social Worker of the Year by the National Association of Social Workers. Lee was also honored by the Coalition for Clean Air for his environmental accomplishments and contributions. He is often interviewed by the media and has been a featured commentator on national radio and TV shows, such as National Public Radio and KCET's Life and Times.
Lee holds a Master's in Public Administration (M.P.A.) and a Master's in Social Work (M.S.W.) from the University of Southern California and a Bachelor's degree in Child Mental Health from California State University Northridge.
Vane Warner, Client Support Director
Based in Dallas, Vane joined PowerSite123 in 2004 after attending a technology seminar for nonprofits at which Allan Pressel presented. Today, Vane is responsible for client support and website setup. Previously, Vane worked at SBC for 32 years providing computer and network support for hundreds of employees. After leaving SBC, he spent two years providing technology reviews and other consulting work for various nonprofits in North Texas before joining PowerSite123.
Charlie Woodward, Business Development Manager
Based in Northern California, Charlie is responsible for Business Development for PowerSite123. With an eclectic background that brings a wealth of interesting insights to serving our clients, Charlie's father was Dwight Eisenhower's personal Steward, so visits to the White House were common. After achieving life status with the Boy Scouts and working as a home builder, Charlie joined the US Navy during the Vietnam war. Honorably discharged with a partial disability, Charlie worked as a musician and translator in Germany and Europe. He has appeared on hundreds of released recordings as a singer and lyricist with well known US and European artists.
Charlie is a graduate of Maryland University College and Ludwig Maximillian Universitaet. He continues to write music with his European colleagues and still works as a translator.
Randy Dickinson, Business Development Manager
Based in Orange County, CA, Randy Dickinson has spent most of his career combining his love of nonprofits, technology, sales, and entrepreneurship. Randy held sales leadership positions at Quaker State Oil Company, Ashland Chemical, E.T. Horn, Parkville Insurance Services, Progressive Alliance of Retirement Planners. He was co-founder of ISU Pacific General Insurance Service as well as Philanthropy International, a community foundation, where he remains Director of Planned Giving. Randy is also the founder of Dickinson Marketing Services and Impactthinking.com, a marketing company with extensive video expertise.
Randy is a recognized speaker and teacher in the charitable community. He has a comprehensive knowledge in the field of tax-exempt planning and passion for philanthropic work. He volunteers 6 weeks a year to teach and train our nation’s youth the founding principles and history of the United States, and is a licensed tour guide in Washington, DC.
Chris Balian, Business Development Manager
Based in Los Angeles, Chris spearheads many of PowerSite123’s strategic alliance and business development efforts. Chris earned his B.A in Organizational Studies - Sociology with a minor in Managerial Economics at the University of California, Davis in 2005. Chris has worked in media advertising and in promotional product sales. In 2009 he joined The Treasure Box, a food outreach program dedicated to serving the community, as a sales representative. Another passion of his is giving back to the community and helping those in need. In July, 2009 he traveled to Brazil with a team to deliver medical supplies, and help with flood relief to villages on the Amazon River. He also travels to Mexico at least once a year to build homes for families. In his spare time Chris enjoys hiking, cycling, running, rowing, wine tasting and cooking.
