Dr. Edward Necco, Ed. D
Chairman of the Board
Necco
Ed Necco, Ed.D. is Founding Partner, Vice President, and Senior Administrator at Necco. Dr. Necco has over 40 years of experience working with troubled children and youth. He received his doctorate in education, focusing on special education, at the University of Virginia in 1970. He also has a Master of Science degree in special education from Indiana University and a Bachelor of Science degree in elementary education, also from Indiana University. Dr. Necco is considered an expert in his field, and has worked as a consultant for the state of West Virginia, the Huntington State Hospital, the Ohio Center for Youth and Family Development, and the HEED School for Autistic Children in Urbana, IL. In addition, Dr. Necco recently retired from Marshall University in Huntington, WV where he taught as a professor in the special education program for 27 years. Dr. Necco has held memberships in a number of respected organizations such as the Council for Exceptional Children, the Council for Children with Behavioral Disorders, and the Council for Exceptional Children, Teacher Education Division, all in the state of West Virginia, as well as being a member of Phi Delta Kappa. Dr. Necco has been married for 45 years to Dorothy Necco. They have two children, twins, Beau Necco and Wendy Goodenough, and three grandchildren. The family currently works together in the Necco organization and resides in southern Ohio.
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Dorothy Necco
Dorothy
has worked with children for over 35 years in various capacities including the public school system, special education, and private provision of care for special needs populations. She graduated in 1963 from Indiana University with a bachelor's degree in elementary education, with an endorsement in special education, area of behavior disorders. In 1970 Dorothy earned a master's degree in elementary education, also from Indiana University. Currently, she is an owner and co-founder of Ed Necco & Associates, Inc. where she serves on the board of directors. In addition, she provides consultation to staff on programming issues, and assists with training and development initiatives for both staff and foster parents.
Dorothy is married to Dr. Ed Necco, Ed.D., and the couple resides in South Point, Ohio. The Necco's have two children, Edward D. Necco and Wendy Goodenough, and three grandchildren.
Edward "Beau" Necco
President & CEO
Carvaka, Inc.
Beau Necco comes from a family that has worked with troubled youth for over forty-five years. He holds an MBA from the American Graduate School of International Management in Glendale, AZ as well as a BA in philosophy with a Capstone certification in International Business Administration from the Ohio State University. Beau has traveled extensively, studying in foreign programs in Central and South America, the Caribbean and Europe as well as studying at Harvard University before going on to complete his MBA in Glendale.
Professionally, Beau's work in the area of foster care has gained him notable recognition in the state of Kentucky. His achievements have earned him the distinction of being Kentucky's Young Entrepreneur of the Year in 2000, an award bestowed on behalf of the U.S. Small Business Administration. In 2001, Necco was recognized for its commitment to the advancement of women in the workplace by being named Company of the Year by the Cincinnati Business Courier's annual Progress Awards.
In 2003 Beau was named a finalist in the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year Awards. Most recently, Necco placed 53rd on the 2003 Inc 500 list of fastest growing private companies in the United States with a five year growth rate of 2,446%.
Personally, Beau has been married since 1999 to Deidra Necco, who is the Director of New Business Development, Communications and Marketing for the agency. The couple resides in South Point, Ohio with their daughter, Sophia. In his spare time he enjoys spending time with his family and their pets - three golden retrievers, Wilson, Josie, and Leo, and their cat Cookie.
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Deidra L. Necco
Deidra is the wife of Beau Necco, President & CEO, and the company's Director of Marketing. Deidra oversees marketing, corporate communications, and public relations programs for Carvaka and its subsidiaries. Her duties include strategic market planning and target marketing, new market penetration, marketing collateral development, market research and analysis, web development and management, team building and management, direct marketing programs, and promoting logo design, brand identity, and integrity across the corporation. Deidra also serves as the public relations liaison for Carvaka and its subsidiaries and serves as professional writer for corporate projects, RFP’s, papers, conferences, presentations, marketing materials, speeches and other professional correspondences. She also manages corporate special events from initial planning and development through execution. In addition to her marketing and communications responsibilities, Deidra assists the organization in the continuous development of the organization's corporate culture based on modern management philosophies and workforce development. She is the creator and organizer of NECCO’s annual corporate awards program for outstanding achievement in childcare and professional excellence, and the chairperson of the Awards Selection Committee.
Deidra holds a Master of Arts degree in organizational management from the University of Phoenix (2005). In addition she graduated Cum Laude in 1996 from Marshall University in Huntington, WV with a bachelor's degree in History, and minor in English.
Deidra resides in South Point, Ohio with her husband, Edward, and their two daughters.
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Wendy Necco Goodenough
Wendy is the Corporate Attorney and Chief Compliance Officer for Carvaka. She is the twin sister of Beau Necco, and daughter of founding members Dr. Ed and Dorothy Necco. In her role with Carvaka, Wendy ensures all aspects of corporate compliance including accreditation, licensure, and state and federal regulations for its partner companies. In addition, she oversees the human resources and the performance quality improvement departments for Carvaka and its subsidiaries. Wendy received her BA in Communications and International Business (Magna Cum Laude) from the Ohio State University in 1993. She went on to earn her M.A. in Political Science (Summa Cum Laude) from Marshall University in 1995. In 1998, Wendy received her JD from The Ohio State University School of Law.
As corporate attorney for Carvaka, Wendy is licensed to practice law in the states of Ohio (1998), WV (1999), and KY (2000). Her experience includes work for the WV Supreme Court of Appeals, the Franklin County Domestic Relations Court, and the law firm of Dungan & LeFevre in Troy, Ohio where she is still of counsel, and consults on family law issues.
Wendy has been married to Brad Goodenough for over 10 years. The couple resides in Proctorville, Ohio with their daughter Olivia and their son Nicholas.
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Brad Goodenough
Brad is Necco's Chief Information Officer. Brad has over 10 years of experience in the technology field. He holds a BA in journalism from the Ohio State University (OSU). In addition, Brad holds an MBA in Technology Management from the University of Phoenix where he graduated Summa Cum Laude. He is also a Microsoft Certified Professional. His experience includes working as a network specialist, network and communications product manager, and PC product manager where he was responsible for everything from inventory control, to contract negotiation, to supporting the development and growth of a network sales and distribution. As a Microsoft Certified Professional, Brad manages an array of Enterprise level communication and collaboration services and suites. These include Microsoft Exchange Server, Xerox DocuShare, Microsoft SQL Server, Windows 2000/2003 Server, Microsoft Great Plains, Microsoft Office, and associated applications developed to suit organizational needs.
Brad has been employed with Necco since 1999, when he was hired to plan and develop the organization's Information Technology/Systems infrastructure and standards as well as manage and support those systems.
Brad is married to Wendy Necco Goodenough, and the couple resides in Proctorville, Ohio with their daughter, Olivia and their son Nicholas.
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Stephen O. Mullins
Stephen O. Mullins is the Chief Financial Officer for Carvaka, Inc., and one of the founding members of the organization. He received a BA in Finance and Commercial Law from Marshall University in 1993. Stephen also holds an MBA International Finance from Thunderbird, The American Graduate School of International Management where he traveled throughout Europe, Asia, and Central and South America in pursuit of his education and interests. Since 1997, Steve has been co-owner, board member, and CFO of Carvaka, Inc. and its subsidiaries. In 2000, Steve was named Young Entrepreneur of the Year by the U.S. Small Business Administration.
Stephen Mullins and Beau Necco are like brothers, growing up together in southern Ohio. After the two of them graduated from Thunderbird in 1996, they went on to form Necco with Dr. Ed and Dorothy, Beau's parents. In addition to his duties at work, Steve enjoys many activities. He is a graduate of the N.O.L.S. (National Outdoor Leadership School.) He also enjoys such non-work pursuits as scuba-diving, mountaineering, photography, competitive cycling, running and tri-athlons.
When not involved with work or other pursuits Stephen enjoys spending time with his wife of four years Teisha and helping her to restore their 100 year old Victorian Home and develop her Salon and Spa which it houses in Ashland, KY.
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