Daniel J. Hurdle

Washington Mutual, Inc. provides financial services to consumers and mid sized businesses in the United States. The company primarily operates through three segments: retail banking & financial services, mortgage banking and commercial banking. The retail banking and financial services segment provides investment advisory and brokerage services, sales of annuities, mutual fund management and other financial services. This segment also purchases and re-underwrites loans to subprime borrowers. The mortgage banking segment offers various home loans including fixed rate home loans, adjustable rate home loans, hybrid home loans, option ARMs and government insured or guaranteed home loans. The commercial segment provides financing to developers and investors for the acquisition or construction of multifamily dwellings and other commercial properties, originates and services multifamily and other commercial real estate loans. The company was founded in August 1994 and is headquartered in Seattle, WA.

Caribou Coffee Co., Inc. owns and operates coffee shops. It offers products to grocery stores, mass merchandisers, club stores, office coffee and foodservice providers, hotels, entertainment venues and e-commerce channels. The firm operates through three segments: Retail, Commercial and Franchise. The company was founded in 1992 and is headquartered in Minneapolis, MN.

Part of WW International, Inc., W. W. of North Carolina, Inc. operates weight control programs. The private company is based in Pinehurst, NC. W. W. of North Carolina was acquired by WW International, Inc. on September 03, 2002 for $10.60 million.

CK Franchising, Inc. provides home care services on an hourly, daily or weekly basis with tailored packages customized to an individual?s needs. It offers companionship, meal preparation, light housekeeping, grocery shopping, incidental transportation, laundry and recreational activities. The company was founded by Kristina Clum and Jerry Clum in 1998 and is headquartered in Dayton, OH.

Big City Mountaineers is a non-profit organization that provides wilderness expeditions to children, helping them develop confidence for a promising future. The non-profit company is based in Golden, CO. The organization offers guides, resources, and gear to its volunteers to prepare them for success. Big City Mountaineers also provides fundraising support and climb gear incentives to summit for someone climbers. The volunteers play a crucial role in the organization's programming, including overnight camps, weeklong expeditions, and planning.