Mr. Rhoads is a Partner and is responsible for sales, marketing, customer service, and program development functions. At our affiliate, PFG Capital, Mr. Rhoads' role as Vice President has involved the oversight of accounting and tax strategy, the development of affordable housing apartments, self storage acquisitions, development, and operations. In his travels, Mr. Rhoads has literally "shopped" hundreds of self storage facilities throughout the U.S. Mr. Rhoads is a graduate of Virginia Tech with a B.S. and M.B.A. degrees in Finance & Insurance and is a member of the Board of Directors of the Pennsylvania Self-Storage Association and Director of the Construction Financial Management Association. He has participated in seminar presentations for the Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency, the National Association of Home Builders, the Mortgage Bankers Association, and the Pennsylvania Self Storage Association. He previously held positions as Senior Vice President/Chief Information Officer with a regional mortgage banking firm, has had five years experience in various finance and accounting departments at Armstrong World Industries, and has had six years experience in all facets of residential and commercial construction.

Mr. Dygert is a Partner and is responsible for overall company strategic planning, partner relations, captive management, claims, and legal compliance. In 1989, Mr. Dygert started with our affiliate, PFG Capital, and was named President in 1998. During that time, he was involved in all aspects of real estate development and finance. He has spearheaded the acquisition, development, construction, management, and disposition of numerous projects including apartments, retail shopping centers, office buildings, residential housing, and self storage facilities. Mr. Dygert is a graduate of The Pennsylvania State University with a B.S. in Finance and a minor in Economics. He currently serves as Chair of the Susan P. Byrnes Health Education Center.

Mr. Thompkins is responsible for all customer training, customer service, claims initiation, and administrative functions. Mr. Thompkins has 7 years experience as the Director of Operations for PFG Capital and in this role he was responsible for the day to day management of many different real estate assets, including commercial office, retail centers, apartment communities, condominium associations, and self storage facilities. Previous to that, he spent nine years working in the hospitality industry for High Hotels Ltd primarily as the General Manager of the award winning Hampton Inn & Suites, Annapolis, MD. In addition, he served on a variety of Boards in the Annapolis area as well as on a Corporate Branding Committee with Hampton Inn/Hilton Hotels. Mr. Thompkins attended Kutztown University, Kutztown, PA.

Mr. Forry is responsible for all accounting, information systems, tax, and legal compliance. He oversees the insurance licensing regulations and requirements for the company. Mr. Forry was previously a Senior Accountant with ParenteBeard, a premier CPA and Business Advisory Firm in the Mid Atlantic Region. He is a graduate of Messiah College.

Mr. Wade has an extensive background in commercial realty and specifically the self storage asset class. He was previously the Director of Business Development for AAAA Self Storage Management Group. He has presented at several National and State level trade shows and conventions and has also authored numerous articles in trade publications. Mr. Wade is a graduate of Chowan College and was named to the Editorial Advisory Board of Self Storage Now! magazine in 2006. He holds numerous FINRA certifications and a Commonwealth of Virginia Real Estate and Property & Casualty Insurance license.

Mr. DePrato is responsible for the development of all advertising and marketing materials including idea generation, website layout and development, graphic design, and printing. He is also responsible for all marketing research activities. He has 5 years experience in the self storage industry and has been involved with the acquisition, development, and management of numerous projects and facilities. Mr. DePrato holds an Associate of Science Degree in Business Administration from Pennsylvania State University and a Bachelor of Science Degree in Business Administration from Elizabethtown College.

Ms. Spong is responsible for insurance administration and assists in the customer service, web design, and marketing efforts. A graduate of the Pennsylvania State University, Ms. Spong is certified in elementary education. She has 3 years experience as an elementary teacher, 2 years experience in self storage management, and 5 years insurance experience at American Insurance Administrators, Mechanicsburg, PA.

Mr. McGreevy is a Partner, Board Member, and CEO of PFG Capital. Mr. McGreevy is a graduate of The Pennsylvania State University with a Bachelors of Science Degree in Business Administration and was a Certified Public Accountant. Mr. McGreevy was President of PFG Capital from its inception in 1986 until 1998, at which time he became Chief Executive Officer. In addition, he is active in other business ventures, such as being former President and Co-Founder of Joyner SportsMedicine Institute, Inc., a provider of outpatient physical therapy services which he lead through several years of substantial growth and subsequent sale to a publicly held company.

Mr. Szeyller is a Partner, Board Member, and Co-Founder of PFG Capital. He is a graduate of The Pennsylvania State University with a B.S. degree in Business Management. He holds an M.S. degree in Financial Services from the American College and has received his Chartered Life Underwriter (CLU) & Chartered Financial Consultant (CFC) designations. He is the retired Chairman Emeritus and founder of ARIS Corporation of America, an investment management firm with over one billion dollars under management. He also is the retired founder of Pennsylvania Financial Group, headquartered in State College, PA, one of the largest privately owned insurance and securities marketing firms. Mr. Szeyller also serves on various corporate and non-profit boards.

Mr. Frinzi is responsible for the accounting aspects of the company including accounts payable, accounts receivable, and payroll. He also assists with office administration and human resource functions and helps manage employee benefits. He is a graduate of Mansfield University with a Bachelor of Science in Mathematics. Prior to joining storsmart insurance, Mr. Frinzi was a staff accountant in the property management department of Bennett Williams Realty, Inc., a large real estate management and brokerage firm located in York, PA.

Mr. Emerson has an extensive background with over 16 years experience in Sales, Customer Service and Training. He was previously the head of sales for the U-Store-It Network where he created the sales platform and training along with being responsible for its growth. He helped to create a program for U-Store-It to offer their National Sales Center to Network Members while also creating the training program. He has presented and ran exhibits at several National and State level conventions and trade shows.

Todd has served the self-storage industry for over thirteen years through his positions in sales at DBCI and Janus International. His most recent position was with Storage Structures, Inc., where he was a Principal in the company and held the position of Sales and Marketing Manager. Todd is very supportive of the state self-storage associations and is a co-founder of the Latin America Self Storage Association. He currently holds the position of Vice President of the Tennessee Self Storage Association.

Chuck has over 17 years experience in sales, marketing, and customer service. He was previously a regional sales rep for Extra Space Storage with the development and acquisitions department where he helped promote the 3rd party management program. Prior to that he worked with Simply Self Storage as a regional marketing manager where he helped create branding and Internet marketing strategies for the company nationwide. In additional to his insurance and self storage knowledge Chuck has expertise in brand marketing, internet advertising, web site design, Search Engine Optimization (SEO) and Internet PPC campaigns. Chuck is a graduate of American International College with a B.S.B.A. in Marketing.

Ms. Grignano is responsible for the company's office management, customer service, supporting the President and Vice President; as well as all other employees, and assists in the company's marketing efforts. She received her Associate Degree from Consolidated School of Business for Computerized Office Management, and has two years of receptionist experience.

Eric has an extensive background in the self storage and construction industries. He previously was Sales manager for Kiwi II Construction, a well-known manufacturer and installer of self storage buildings. Prior to that he was Sales manager for Janus International and US Door & Building Components self storage roll up door manufacturers. Eric holds both Property & Casualty and Life & Health insurance licenses.

Mr. Weibley is responsible for customer training and customer service, as well as administrative tasks involved with the Storsmart program. Mr. Weibley joined PFG Capital in the latter part of 2011. Prior to joining PFG Capital, Mr. Weibley was General Manager for Emmer Inc. and Assistant General Manager for the Friendly's Corporation, where he focused on maximizing profits, human resources, and quality control. He is a graduate of Slippery Rock University with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Political Science with a Minor in Philosophy.

Ms. Billings is our Customer Care Coordinator who plans and administers The Proof Protection Program, as well as other mailing activities and administrative tasks for Storsmart Insurance. She has a comprehensive 6 year background in Sales, Customer Service, and Business Management including customer service and retail sales for a large regional retailer where she focused on building ongoing customer relationships and providing high levels of customer service. She is a graduate of Harrisburg Area Community College with an Associates of Science Degree in Business Administration.

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Brandon Snyder has been in the customer care business for six years. Mr. Snyder has a background as a life and health insurance agent and experience in IT business services. Brandon is a graduate of Indiana University of Pennsylvania where he studied health and human services. Soon after college Mr. Snyder obtained his insurance license. Brandon enjoys playing or watching almost any competitive sport and meeting new people.

Ben has served the self-storage industry for many years and has an extensive background in and knowledge of the building trades. He was previously the award winning Northwest Sales Manager for Janus International, a premier manufacturer of door and hallway systems for self-storage buildings. Ben is a member of the Board of Directors at the Washington State Self-Storage Association. He has written numerous articles and is a frequent speaker at industry conferences and meetings. Ben also served our country for 12 years with the United States Marine Corps. Ben is a graduate of Washington State University. Benjamin is the Regional Sales Director for the Northwest region. Feel free to contact him for more information on storsmart insurance.