Meet the Team
Since starting as a software partner for Great Plains, we have grown by leaps and bounds over the years. We handpicked each of our team members for their specialty and real-world experience. While everyone has a distinct role to fill, they are flexible in finding creative solutions to even the most complex problems. We are proud to introduce to you our team members, whose single purpose is to help you meet your needs and become the best organization you can be.
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As the founder of Express, Iris appreciates that it isn’t about technology – it’s about the people. It has been the journey one can only hope for – fulfilling work, great clients who appreciate us, and co-workers you are proud to have on your team.
Our clients’ comfort and excitement for new tools is what we strive to support. It is because of this dedication that we are celebrating our 33rd anniversary and looking forward to welcoming many more.
HOMETOWN Mays Chapel, Maryland
EDUCATION UTSA
SPORTS TEAM Sports Widow
CULINARY SKILLS 9 out of 10
FOOD Sushi
MOVIE Bicentennial Man
TV Downtown Abbey
VACATION Hawaii / Montana
HOBBY Crafting / Baking
Iris Schimke
President / CEO
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Originally an employee of Great Plains Software and Dynamics GP expert, Cheryl is as good as is it gets!
As the leader of our consulting team, she is proud that many clients have been with Express Info for 20+ years as these long-term relationships are so rewarding. But she is especially honored that the first client she ever worked with in 1991 is still with Express Info today. Way to go, Cheryl!
HOMETOWN Mattoon, Illinois
EDUCATION U of I Urbana-Champaign
SPORTS TEAM St. Louis Cardinals
CULINARY SKILLS 7.5 out of 10
FOOD Haribo Gummy Bears
MOVIE Gone with the Wind
TV Chicago Fire
VACATION Beach
HOBBY Golf
Cheryl Aceto
Vice President, Consulting Services
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After 5 years with Great Plains Software in Support, Development and Training, Keith joined Express in 1993. From Dexterity programming to custom software development and integrations, Keith is Express Info’s secret weapon.
Keith loves the unique family atmosphere. Everyone is willing to go the extra mile to help each other, both personally and professionally. He couldn’t imagine it any other way!
HOMETOWN Harvey, North Dakota
EDUCATION MSU Moorhead
SPORTS TEAM Minnesota Twins
CULINARY SKILLS 5 out of 10
FOOD Pizza
MOVIE Field of Dreams
TV Yellowstone
VACATION Hawaii
HOBBY Collecting sports cards
Keith Schimke
Vice President, Development
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Since Stacey started in 2016, every day for her at Express has been rewarding as building relationships with mutual esteem is her passion.
From business development and event planning to website design and social media campaigns, Stacey is consistently faced with new challenges, tasks and experiences to help make everyone at Express Info the best they can be!
HOMETOWN Boston, Massachusetts
EDUCATION Indiana University
SPORTS TEAM Boston Red Sox
CULINARY SKILLS 0 out of 10
FOOD Black & White Cookies
MOVIE Working Girl
TV Law & Order
VACATION Israel
HOBBY Travel
Stacey Campbell
Director of Business Development
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Casey has been with Express since 2013 and loves helping clients with challenging technical requirements find the perfect cloud ERP system.
Checking in after a successful implementation is always cause for celebration! Casey is always available to jump in to assist when needed and can’t wait to help you take your ERP to the next level!
HOMETOWN Wortham, Texas
EDUCATION Baylor University
SPORTS TEAM Texas Rangers / Baylor Bears
CULINARY SKILLS 8.5 out of 10
FOOD Thai / Indian
MOVIE Tin Cup
TV Yellowstone
VACATION Snowboarding
HOBBY Riding ATV’s
Casey Calame
Senior Account Executive
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As a seasoned professional, Amanda brings a wealth of experience to the table. Her understanding of the industry and ability to listen attentively to customers will undoubtedly contribute to the sales team’s overall success.
Little known fact about Amanda is that she is a fabulous singer… she even sang the National Anthem at the Mickey Mantle Little League World Series.
HOMETOWN McKinney, TX
EDUCATION UTSA
SPORTS TEAM UT Longhorns
CULINARY SKILLS 7
FOOD Anything Spicy!
MOVIE Fool's Gold
TV Jane the Virgin
VACATION Anywhere with Water
HOBBY Working Out
Amanda Thrasher
Account Executive
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As the Business Operations Manager, Sofie is the heart and soul of Express. She loves how Express develops deep friendships with its clients that continue to grow year after year.
Multi-tasking and helping clients with order management, renewals, and upgrades, especially when they have multiple third-party products, is her secret superpower!
Sofie Cortez
Business Operations Manager
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As a Client Advisor, Rana is responsible for maintaining healthy business relationships with our clients to achieve long-term business goals and objectives. Rana’s greatest strength is listening to their needs and her goal is to exceed every request.
Rana values the relationships Express builds between customers and employees. She loves that customers become longtime friends as it is truly an extended family!
HOMETOWN Pleasanton, Texas
EDUCATION GO SPURS GO!!!
CULINARY SKILLS 3.5
FOOD Fish
MOVIE Tombstone
TV Yellowstone
VACATION Beach
HOBBY Camping
Rana Camargo
Client Advisor
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From solving a customer problem, developing new technologies in the cloud, or just working up a simple quote; Chris loves working with the team to accomplish something amazing.
As an amateur historian and PC gamer, he is fascinated with strategy which gives him deeper insights to help our clients simplify and conquer their cloud technology. So, they can conquer their world.
HOMETOWN Brady, Texas
EDUCATION New Mexico State University
SPORTS TEAM Texas Rangers
CULINARY SKILLS 5 out of 10
FOOD Yes
MOVIE LOTR
TV Crime Drama
VACATION Europe
HOBBY Investing / PC Games
Chris Rounds
Senior Solutions Architect
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Chay has been in the IT industry for over 14 years. He is a jack-of-all trades when it comes to computer tech but, his specialty is in computer networking and server administration.
In his free time, he loves to compete in Spartan Runs as they challenging as well as super fun!
Hometown Kermit, TX
Sports Team Warriors
Food Cheeseburgers
TV Ink Master
Hobby Working Out
Education Midland College
Culinary Skills 7
Movie Spaceballs
Vacation Europe
Chay Shipley
Systems Administrator
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With 13 years of accounting and IT management experience coupled with her 27+ years’ experience as an ERP consultant, Diann is a true gem. Her depth of knowledge on Dynamics GP is unsurpassed.
Diann’s favorite clients to work with are those that present new challenges resulting in growth and learning for everyone. Even after so many years, she is always eager to learn more.
HOMETOWN Charlottesville, Virginia
SPORTS TEAM None
CULINARY SKILLS 7.5 out of 10
FOOD Chana Masala
MOVIE Star Trek
TV Bosch
VACATION Scotland
HOBBY Flower garden
Diann Fariss
Senior Technical Consultant
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Craig joins the Express Info team with 13+ years of real estate experience and an extensive background in both the construction and non-profit industry.
Having managed multiple projects over the years, Craig is driven to help clients streamline processes and be as efficient as possible, so that they can spend more time focused on the most important part of the business, the people.
Hometown Cody, Wyoming
Sports Denver Broncos
Food Hamburger
Hobby Hunting
Education Liberty University
Culinary Skills 2
Movie Frozen
Vacation Anywhere with mountains
Craig Lundvall
Technical Consultant
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With Express since 2022, Jackie really enjoys helping customers find solutions to become more efficient and knowledgeable with their accounting system.
Being a former Controller allows Jackie to see things from a distinctive client perspective. She is a great listener, problem solver and always makes sure the job is done to perfection!
HOMETOWN Sugarland, Texas
EDUCATION University of Texas
SPORTS TEAM Texas Longhorns
CULINARY SKILLS 2 out of 10
FOOD Italian
MOVIE Hell or High Water
TV The Wire
VACATION Iceland
HOBBY Softball
Jackie Echegoyen
Senior Technical Consultant
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With 25+ years of ERP consulting experience, Jim is a talented technical consultant who is flourishing in the cloud ERP world with Sage Intacct.
Jim truly appreciates how we make our clients’ work lives better by streamlining routine processes and creating time for more productive activities.
HOMETOWN Canyon Lake, Texas
EDUCATION University of Texas
SPORTS TEAM Texas Longhorns
CULINARY SKILLS 9 out of 10
FOOD Quality items prepared well
MOVIE Groundhog Day
TV Football
VACATION Europe
HOBBY Motorcycle riding
Jim Scarff
Senior Technical Consultant
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With 11+ years of accounting experience prior to starting at Express in 2007, Kevin brings a wealth of knowledge to our team. He is our most flexible consultant with knowledge bases in Sage Intacct and Microsoft Dynamics GP as well as Dynamics 365 Business Central.
Kevin loves to give clients tangible value and help them be more efficient in achieving their critical business objectives. The more complex the better!
HOMETOWN San Antonio, Texas
EDUCATION The Citadel
SPORTS TEAM Dallas Cowboys
CULINARY SKILLS 9 out of 10
FOOD Mexican / Italian
MOVIE John Wick
TV Crime Dramas
VACATION Beach
HOBBY Making things
Kevin Ward
Senior Technical Consultant
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A recent graduate of TLU with a BBA in Accounting, Sam is a strong addition to our accounting team. With experience in both public accounting and tax preparation, Sam’s extensive knowledge makes him an invaluable asset to our collaborative environment.
We are excited to see what he will achieve in the future! And we are always excited to add another baseball fan to the group!
HOMETOWN San Antonio, TX
EDUCATION Texas Lutheran University
SPORTS TEAM San Antonio Spurs
CULINARY SKILLS 4
FOOD Seafood
MOVIE Good Will Hunting
VACATION Las Vegas
HOBBY Brain Teasers
Samuel Schimke
Technical Consultant
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With a Master of Science in Education, Wendy is genuinely an amazing teacher. Since 2000, she has enjoyed assisting clients with building financial reports as it’s exciting to watch them create detailed analysis they thought was only possible using Excel.
As a project manager and technical consultant for both Sage Intacct and Microsoft Dynamics GP, Wendy is always a shining star with her clients.
HOMETOWN Lafayette, Louisiana
EDUCATION UL Lafayette
SPORTS TEAM New Orleans Saints
CULINARY SKILLS 5 out of 10
FOOD Cheesecake
MOVIE Top Gun
TV HGTV
VACATION Beach
HOBBY Fishing
Wendy Ponseti
Senior Technical Consultant
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Lisa has been with Express since 2022 and is an “Official Jedi Master” at organizing time-sensitive finances to make the process seamless and accurate for both Express and all our clients.
With over 20 years of accounting experience, she is always excited to learn more about our clients and looks forward to getting to know them on an individual level.
HOMETOWN Bennington, Vermont
EDUCATION Southern Vermont College
SPORTS TEAM NY Yankees
CULINARY SKILLS 8 out of 10
FOOD Sushi
MOVIE Goodfellas
TV Bull
VACATION Any beach
HOBBY Crafting
Lisa Peacock
Controller
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Bonnie started at Express in 2019 and is most often the first voice heard when customers call. As a true team player, her specialty is assisting in multiple levels and capacities, so we may serve clients more advantageously.
Day to day, Bonnie handles all scheduling of support cases and upgrades. So, if you need to schedule an appointment with a consultant, she’s your go-to gal!
Bonnie Marshall
CSR / Administrative Assistant
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