PURPOSE

To positively impact, serve, educate, standardize, preserve, and unite network marketing associates and those who develop and create businesses within the network marketing community.

ABOUT

Early in 2004 a group of passionate individuals (Rod Cook, Cheryl Gonzalez, Marcie Cook) concerned about the future of the Network Marketing community, came together to form an association. The ANMP (formerly known as the Distributor Rights Association or DRA) focused on establishing standards for the protection of all groups within the Network Marketing community. It also centered efforts on educating both companies and participants of their responsibilities and rights.

The ANMP has organized to prevent among other things: harmful legislation on supplements and proposed business opportunity rules by the FTC. The association has also drafted publications on standards, and has continually provided education for Network Marketing professionals.

By 2009 the association started drawing the attention of many of the top leaders, trainers, and professionals within the Network Marketing community developing around a core belief: Strength Comes From Unity. In 2010 the name of the association become the Association of Network Marketing Professionals.

"When we commit to a vision to do something that has never been done before, there is no way to know how to get there. We simply have to build the bridge as we walk on it. Please join me and your colleagues in this effort."
    --Cheryl Gonzalez, President Emeritus

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OFFICERS

Peter Mingils, President Committees: All (The President sits on all committees.) Peter Mingils is in his third year as President. Peter started out at the very beginning with the DRA as Executive Director of Education, and has hosted dozens of calls and events for the DRA. Peter’s in contact with government offices, corporate owners, news groups and other entities frequently on behalf of the DRA concerning Distributor issues. Peter is also President and CEO of his own company, PM Marketing/NetworkLeads. He is considered by many as a lead generation expert and trainer. You will find he offers a refreshing approach towards building a business using time tested fundamentals plus the latest audio and visual technology. Peter is actively involved with the Network Marketing Industry as a vendor, distributor, corporate owner, trainer and consultant. He is a guest speaker on Lead Generation for the University of Illinois at Chicago Network Marketing Certification course given by Dr Charles King. Brian McMullen, Vice President Committees: Fundraising Marcie Cook, Treasurer Committees: Administration & Finance -- Fundraising Administrative Founder Emeritus Marcie Cook is the CEO of Americas MLM Consultants, which has been in business since 1990. Marcie's specialty at AMC is in making Policies and Procedures and Terms of Agreement unique and legal for each company. As a participant in MLM Marci has built several large organizations. She has lead many organizations, including serving as a two term president of San Antonio’s Women in Business, Chair of Athena Committee for the North San Antonio Chamber of Commerce and co-Chair of Chamber’s Business Expo. Marcie was on the board of directors for the MLMIA 1999-2006 and had taken an active role on the Legislative Committee. Marcie Cook has been on and is on many other boards and organizations far too numerous to name. Cecily Wright, Secretary Committees: Administration & Finance -- Ethics & Standards Prior to Network Marketing, Cecily Wright developed a 30 year corporate career. She was known as a trail blazer in the banking industry as one of the very first female bank officers in Southern California to break the ‘glass ceiling’. She has owned and operated her own small business, a travel agency, increasing sales from $500 thousand to over $3 million in less than 3 years. For the past 15 years she has worked ‘full time’ as a professional in the networking industry, attributing training and support to her success. She also is an industry advocate and a founding executive board member of the Association of Network Marketing Professionals. Cecily feels that being actively involved as the ANMP’s Executive Secretary helps her develop educational training to teach individual members in her networking team a correct view of the industry. Being involved with the ANMP also provides a foundation of strength and a higher level of belief in the industry. The accomplishment she is most proud of is raising her 2 children, Jeremy and Tracy, as a single mom, helping them get a foothold on life, and now being a very proud grandparent!

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Mel Atwood: Committees: Communications, Publicity & Media -- Ethics & Standards -- Legislation & Legal Affairs -- Membership & Events Mel is a passionate advocate of the Network Marketing Profession. He is the founder and CEO of Yoursolutions.net, LL one of the top MLM Software and Consulting companies. He started at a young age in Direct Sales, and brings both high level field and corporate experience to his clients. He was one of the pioneers in Website Replication technology, and leveraged this into successful marketing systems used by millions.

Robert Blackman: Committees: Communications, Publicity & Media -- Education & Training For Robert Blackman, it was dad who served as the inspiration for entering business. “My Father was the president of a continuous forms business in Bartlesville, Oklahoma called Central States Business Forms. At age 58 he took early retirement and started a quick-print franchise.At the time I was 18. It really impressed me that dad was willing to “start over” at age 58 because he was tired of all the corporate politics. He left a $75,000 a year job in 1980 (which was big back then) and started over.” Robert had grown up in his dad’s manufacturing plan. At age 25, it was time to follow his lead and start his own business. And as if to prove the value of his upbringing, Robert turned a profit in his very first month and has never looked back. Like most entrepreneurs, the reward is freedom. “Some days I don’t work at all. Other days I work 18 hours straight. It just depends on how I feel,” says Robert. Being able to write his own paycheck ranks high, too. “The only limit to the amount of money I make is up to me! I love getting up in the morning and being in complete control of my financial destiny.”

Tom Chenault: Committees: Membership & Events -- Fundraising Thomas V. Chenault has been a network marketer, a radio talk show host and a financial expert for more than twenty years. Tom started his business career as a stockbroker and as the owner of a financial public relations firm. While his primary income has been as a result of building four very large MLM organizations over the years, his passion for the stock market and business in general has kept him on top of what is happening in the network marketing industry in general. He hosts the largest home based business radio show in the world every Saturday morning and has always kept the final five minutes of the show available for the “Weekly ANMP Update”. He is the father of three children and lives in Longmont Colorado with his wife Denice. He also is an active member of his community and is always involved in local charitable events with his coffee shop, Buzz Coffee.

Denise Clarke: Committees: Communications, Publicity & Media Denise has been the Vice President of Discount Marketing Corp since 2007. Denise specializes in cutting edge online and offline marketing by using guerilla marketing tactics. Increasing the visibility, branding and joint ventures are all part of the marketing package to boost the profits of our clients. Retired Paramedic / Firefighter that realized the MLM had the ability to change lives. I turned to blogging, writing and marketing after retirement

Len Clements: Committees: Education & Training -- Ethics & Standards -- Legislation & Legal Affairs Since 1989, Len Clements has concentrated his full-time efforts on researching and analyzing all aspects of Network Marketing. He is a court certified expert in the field of network marketing, as well as a professional consultant, speaker and trainer. He currently conducts "Inside Network Marketing" seminars throughout the world and is the author of the controversial book "Inside Network Marketing" (Random House) and the best selling audios "Case Closed! The Whole Truth About Network Marketing" and "The Coming Network Marketing Boom."

Sandi Cohen: Committees: Communications, Publicity & Media -- Membership & Events

Rod Cook: Chairman Emeritus Committees: Ethics & Standards -- Legislation & Legal Affairs -- Issues & Dispute Resolutions -- Fundraising -- International Affairs Rod started retailing products in MLM in 1968. By late 1969 he made over $250,000 as a college student selling MLM "Liquid Soap." Later years produced more success! In 1972 Rod started calculating new MLM pay plans for other "Leaders" as a trade-out instead of buying into their new companies. Rod started "PAID" MLM Consulting in 1984. Rod has a broad range of successful business experience as a conventional entrepreneur and consulting. He has owned top rated franchises and sold them at a profit. He has owned import/export businesses that were the tops in their category. He owned a successful machine shop and gun business. He has been an owner and a major stockholder in several MLM companies. He chooses to love MLM because it is the last opportunity in America for the "little" person who is in debt, hungry, and barely making it! For years Rod Cook served the Network Marketing industry as the well known co-owner, editor and the investigative arm for The MLM Insider magazine. ABC television's 20/20, has featured the MLM Insider,, so has Success, Newsweek, The Wall Street Journal, and many others as the MLM Industry "Watchdog" tracking down illegal and immoral companies. Rod is reputed for blunt, truthful information. Rod's articles have been published in over 30 different publications.

Daren Falter: Committees: Education & Training -- Issue & Dispute Resolution Daren C Falter is an internet marketing coach specializing in developing and teaching marketing strategies for online affiliate programs, and network marketing/direct sales distributorships. His strategies can also be successfully applied to any small business for home-based business. Daren is a powerful Best Selling author. He has also written articles for Cutting Edge Magazine, MLM Insider/Network Marketing Today, has been featured in Entrepreneur Magazine's Business Start-Ups National Magazine. Daren has served as a trainer and consultant to several top network marketing companies and independent distributor organizations and is also a featured trainer for the DSWA, the Direct Selling Women's Alliance. Daren has been a guest on dozens of Radio and TV programs and is a frequent speaker at network marketing conferences and conventions.

Cheryl Gonzalez: President Emeritus Committees: Education & Training -- Ethics & Standards -- Issue & Dispute Resolution Entered the MLM in 1990 as a Distributor. By the mid-90's had successfully transitioned to an Online InterNetwork Marketer. Built organizations with over 50,000 Associates and tens of thousands of customers.Cheryl has been Published in Home Business, Network Marketing Lifestyles, Upline, Networking Times, The Network Marketing Magazine and many other online Publications. She has been interviewed by the MoneyRoom.com radioshow, and VisionPro an online training site. She believe's that MLM is about networking, not marketing. She writes, "If you’re only marketing, no matter how many people you meet, only certain people will see your message and want to check it out. But when you’re networking, you’re connecting from a personal standpoint and developing a network, including the people who won’t be in your business. Some people should continue doing what they’re doing, and that doesn’t mean they’re not part of your network." "Your network is the real value in this profession, and whoever has the largest network wins. I always want to come from a place of contribution: Who is your ideal client? How can I help you? You can build an incredible network this way, and not have to worry about prospecting and talking about an 'opportunity'."

Wayne Hillman: Committees: Fundraising

Johnny Keller: Committees: Membership & Events

Alfred Luckerbauer: Committees: International Affairs

Jayanthi MacKay: Committees: International Affairs Jay Mackay is retired and spends her time both in Canada and India. Born and raised in India, Jay came to Canada for higher studies. Met her husband and started her career in IT in 1969, moved to management position and was financially doing well. In 1984, started her own businesses - seeking personal freedom. She was introduced to Network Marketing at this time and ever since then it has become a passion for Jay. In 1993, she took up Network marketing seriously and was one of the key persons who were responsible for introducing Network Marketing to India. Has written books and articles on the subject, and is well known and remembered for her simple way of training, professional and ethical standards she set for herself and her team. Now, enjoying her time freedom, working with ANMP, she would like to see that professional global standards are adhered to by all Networkers and realize the real potential of this wonderful industry and pass on a legacy for future generation entrepreneurs.

Bret Matheny: Committees: Communications, Publicity & Media -- Membership & Events Bret has 27 years of video and media production knowledge and experience. Bret joined the ANMP in 2009, and since then has thoroughly loved his new venture in Network Marketing. The key to Bret’s success has been attributed to the way he has embraced as well as realized his own personality traits, which has helped Bret launch his own Network Marketing career as he strives to build his NWM business with trust and integrity. Bret firmly believes that Determination, Persistence, Passion and Belief will lead to a healthy longevity of success.

Richard Ogden: Committees: Administration & Finance -- Membership & Events -- Issue & Dispute Resolution

Dakota Rea: Committees: Issue & Dispute Resolution Dakota Rea has Network Marketing experience in 26 countries. He joined his first company when he was only 17 and was blessed to build the fastest growing team in that company by the time he was 19! By the time he was in his early 20’s he had a global organization with tens of thousands of distributors worldwide! Dakota is a published author, speaker, and a highly demanded consultant for Network Marketing companies showing them how to drastically increase their sales by branding and tapping into the Generation Y demographic.

Lisa Seto: Committees: International Affairs Lisa’s first experience with MLM happened in 1990 when at the age of 20 she became a loyal distributor with a skin care company. Around the mid-90s is when she met, married & partnered with Ken Seto and the start of a business with a bigger vision came to play. While working behind the scenes in facilitating the training of the organization and supporting the network with the appropriate tools for years, Lisa learned that in 2004, she wanted a more active role in the field, up front and center. While admitting that the learning curve in this industry reflects what a person is really made of, she revels in the fact that every day is a new day and still considers herself a student willing to embrace new technologies to grow her business. “MLM is a different animal and I am thrilled to be part of an industry that sets no limits and encourages us to reach our full potential. I would not be anywhere else.” Lisa is a full-time networker and currently resides with her husband, Ken in Vancouver, Canada.

David Starkey: Committees: Ethics & Standards -- Legislation & Legal Affairs