Tony Pellettiere
Mel Obbink
Brian Baker
When did you begin working at Sidwell, and what other roles have you had besides Project Manager?
- Tony Pellettiere: 2006; Western Regional Account Manager and currently Director of Business Development
- Mel Obbink: November 2006
- Brian Baker: December 2005
What is your favorite part of being a Regional Account Manager?
- Tony: Travelling to towns all across the country. Have you ever tried the green chili in Santa Fe, New Mexico? If not, you should…
- Mel: Working with cities and counties who want to start or enhance their GIS experience and also maintaining a close working relationship with my clients.
- Brian: Creating new friendships and the thrill and competition of WINNING!
When you’re not at Sidwell, what are you most likely doing?
- Tony: Whatever my wife asks me to do.
- Mel: Gardening, grilling, and watching my grandkids’ sporting events.
- Brian: Coaching, playing, or watching football and basketball.
What would I find in your refrigerator right now?
- Tony: Mama’s Little Yella Pils (Oskar Blues Brewery) from my “other” fridge.
- Mel: Fat free food, tofu, and O’Douls, HA!!!
If you could trade places with any other person for a week, famous or not famous, living or dead, real or fictional, with whom would it be?
- Tony: Roland Deschain from Stephen King’s The Dark Tower series. It would be terrifying but he’s a bad@%$ so I would be fine.
- Mel: Walt Disney If you could be a superhero, what would you want your superpowers to be?
- Brian: Speed!
When you were 10 years old, what did you want to be and why?
- Tony: I really wanted to operate the roller coasters at Six Flags. I figured I could get unlimited rides.
- Mel: A baseball player, because I grew up watching Roger Maris, Mickey Mantle, Yogi Berra, and Joe DiMaggio.
- Brian: Veterinarian, I have a way with most animals.
Favorite sport:
- Tony: Soccer
- Mel: Baseball
- Brian: Basketball to play, football to watch