This issue features a Q&A with a few of our Regional Account Managers: Tony Pellettiere, Mel Obbink, and Brian Baker. Stay tuned for the next issue, where you will hear from the rest of our Regional Account Managers.
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