MEET THE TEAM

April Boucher, SBA, BEC

Managing Member

april@theprofessionalsgroup.com

Ms. Boucher started her first business transfer company in 1994 when she became an active affiliate with Business Brokers Network. April is the Owner / Responsible Real Estate Broker of The Professionals Group, LLC, with an emphasis on business consulting, business mergers, and acquisitions, business enhancement, business start-up consulting, and machinery and equipment consulting.  April is certified through Business Evaluation Systems as a Senior Business Analyst, and  Business Enhancement Consultant. She has over 15 years of business transfer and business services experience and is a member of the Society of Business Analysts. April received her degree in Business Administration and Business Management from the University of Sioux Falls.

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS, LICENSES & CERTIFICATES:

·       Licensed Real Estate Broker, State of South Dakota

·    Licensed Real Estate Broker, State of Iowa                                                                                        

     Licensed Real Estate Broker, State of ND

·    Licensed Real Estate Sales Person, State of Minnesota  (Wals & Associates, Ltd.)

·    National Society of Business Analysts

·    Senior Business Analyst Certification - Business Evaluations Systems

·    Business Network Group Member – Dallas, Tx.

·    Certified Business Enhancement Consultant

Dean Melius, SBA, Broker Associate

Manufacturing / Rural Business

dean@theprofessionalsgroup.com

Mr. Melius has a record of exceptional experience as a Broker Associate with The Professionals Group, LLC.  He received his B.S. Degree in Agricultural Operations from South Dakota State University.  Dean has worked more than eight years in the industry specializing in rural business and in the manufacturing industry.   Dean holds the designation of "Senior Business Analyst". He has an extensive background in Sales Management in addition to having owned and operated his own business for over twenty eight years.

Jerry Grode, Broker Associate             

Business Opportunities & Commercial R.E.

jerry@theprofessionalsgroup.com

Mr. Grode is a graduate of Augustana College in Sioux Falls.  Jerry has many years of sales and sales management experience and and has owned several businesses, in the Sioux Falls area. Jerry  has five years of experience as a Business Broker and currently owns a local Sioux Falls Business. 

Vern Bamsey, Broker Associate            

Agricultural Business /  Ag. R.E.

Mr. Bamsey  received his degree in Business Administration and teaching from Dakota State University in Madison, South Dakota.  Vern has over 35 years in experience in the Agricultural Business Industry.

Rey Gonzales,  Broker Associate

Business Opportunities / Commercial R.E. 

rey@thepforessionalsgroup.com

Rey is a licensed Business Broker and owner of Great Plains Business Appraisals. Through his organization, his background with the South Dakota SBDC and as a Commercial Lender, Rey has assisted over 1500 entrepreneurs in the areas of start-up, growth,  expansion, marketing, financial analysis, purchasing, financing, and exit opportunities. As part of his professional work over the last    decade, Rey has assigned value and/or assisted in the transfer of over 250 businesses.

Duane Burman, Broker Associate             

Business Opportunities & Commercial R.E.

duane@theprofessionalsgroup.com

Mr. Burman is Real Estate Broker Associate with The Professionals Group, LLC. He has B.S. degree in Engineering Physics from South Dakota State University, pre-MBA studies in Marketing & Finance from the University of South Dakota and applied corporate certifications in careers with 3-M, Citibank and Gateway. He has experience in analyzing business operations and product marketing; as well as packaging entities for business opportunities or merger presentations.  He became a registered Marketing & Management Consultant in 1984; and has served a wide range of clients across multiple industries ranging from small/medium-sized businesses, suppliers to larger organizations; as well as global Fortune 1000 firms. He specializes in identifying opportunities for utilizing technologies to increase revenues, improve the bottom line; and enhance the future value of businesses.

Stephanie Burns, Broker Associate             

Business Opportunities & Commercial R.E.

steph@theprofessionalsgroup.com

Ms. Burns is a Licensed Real Estate Broker Associate with The Professionals Group, LLC.  Stephanie has an array of experience working with teams to promote creative programs to enhance success.  She has the ability to work with small businesses across several industries and is motivated to research all avenues for the customers benefit.  Stephanie received her Business Administration degree from the University of Sioux Falls, concentrating on marketing, management and entrepreneurial studies; she is also enrolled in the MBA program at USF. 

Rey Gonzales

Great Plains Business Appraisals, Sioux Falls, SD

Mr. Gonzales is the owner of Great Plains Business Appraisals. Rey provides the firm with his unbiased 3rd party appraisal for their use in dealing with the firm's clientele when it comes to sales, acquisitions, or any other relevant matter involving an appraisal. Through his organization, and his background with the South Dakota SBDC and as a Commercial Lender, Rey has assisted over 1500 entrepreneurs in the areas of start-up, growth, expansion, marketing, financial analysis, purchasing, financing, and exit opportunities.  As part of his professional work over the last decade, Rey has assigned values and/or assisted in the transfer of over 250 businesses.  In addition, Mr. Gonzales has worked extensively with for-profit and non-profit organizations and communities, assisting with strategic planning, turning strategy into action, leadership development, and change management.

Rey received a Bachelors degree in Business Administration with an emphasis in Marketing and Management from Mount Marty College.  Mr. Gonzales also earned a Masters of Business Administration from the University of South Dakota.  Presently, Mr. Gonzales is completing requirements to earn the Accredited Valuation Analyst (AVA) designation from The National Association of Certified Valuation Analysts.   

Certifications and Memberships: 

Senior Business Analyst, Society of Business Analysts (member)

Certified QuickBooks Proadvisor, Intuit Corporation

Licensed Facilitator - Measurable Management, McQuillan-Byrne, Ltd.

Licensed Facilitator – World Class Workforce, McQuillan-Byrne, Ltd.

Certified Instructor - NxLevel ENTRE, National Center for Entrepreneurial Education

  Certified Economic Development Finance Professional, National Development Council

  Member, National Association of Certified Valuation Analysts

  Member, Institute of Certified Business Counselors

Mr. Boomsma serves as Consulting Attorney for The Professionals Group, LLC and its clients.  Glenn is a Licensed Attorney with the the States of SD and MN, currently practicing law with the Breit Law Offices, P.C. in Sioux Falls, SD.  Glenn's emphasis is in Real Estate Law, as he is a Licensed Real Estate Broker with the State of SD and is well versed in 1031 exchanges.  He is available for legal representation in general practice of law with emphasis on real estate, transactional law, landlord /   tenant, business litigation, and workers compensation and personal injury law. Glenn received his Doctorate of Law from the University of Oklahoma College of Law,  in Norman, Oklahoma.  He also received his Bachelor of Science, Sociology and Criminal Justice Degree from South Dakota State University, Brookings, SD.

Bud Sandberg, CM&A, CBC, CMEA, CBB

Machinery & Equipment Appraiser

George Abraham, CBC, BCBA, FCBI, AAR, RPM, CEI

George D. Abraham has been involved in the transfer of over 450 businesses and performed over 12,000 appraisals in the past 32 years. Two of the appraisals Mr. Abraham was involved in passed the scrutiny of the World Bank.  He has performed close to 2,000 appraisals for bank and SBA financing purposes. He has done several appraisals valued over $7 billion. He has owned and operated several types of businesses throughout his career. His company has over 450 trained valuation partners around the country that enable his company to perform appraisal and consulting assignments at competitive rates.  His company was the first in the nation to develop and gain national attention for its unique and highly accurate business evaluation software programs that have been marketed to business brokers and appraisers all over the country.  At present, the programs are being developed and marketed, under the supervision of Mr. Abraham, by John Wiley and Sons Publishing Company for worldwide distribution.  He has consulted with the nation's top intermediaries, accountants, attorneys and appraisal companies, and his programs are being used in nearly 2,000 offices nationwide, as well as in Canada and England.  He is a licensed Real Estate Broker, Real Estate Appraiser, Business Appraiser, Machinery and Equipment Appraiser, Board Certified Business Broker, Certified Environmental Inspector, Certified Business Intermediary, Licensed State Property Tax Consultant, Accredited Review Appraiser, Certified Business Counselor, and prior instructor for the Continuing Education Real Estate Course in Business Appraisal at the University of Houston.  Attorneys, accountants, and other clients retain him regularly for appraisals and consulting, as well as for court testimony as an expert witness, on the local, national and international level.  He has previously served two consecutive terms as a board member and panel chairman for the Galveston Central Appraisal Review Board.

John R. Harris - ASA, MCBC

Machinery & Equipment Appraiser 

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