BenefitBar was created with one goal, as well as one mission

Our goal is to exceed expectations when it comes to customer service and to utilize our Patent Pending/Copyright business model to help organizations communicate, remain top of mind, and generate revenue.

BenefitBar has been live since January 2007 with thousands of organizations; large and small, throughout the world. All successfully using their own BenefitBar, customized to meet their needs.

Our mission is to help organizations improve communication, stay top of mind with their supporters, and raise much needed funds that will:

• Help feed a family that is hungry
• Help clothe children that are cold
• Help repair homes and buildings in need of repair
• Help provide funding for social services
• Help be part of efforts to cure diseases
• Help any non-profit or not-for-profit organization (of any size) to help fulfill their mission

There are a number of dedicated and talented team members of BenefitBar, all having unique abilities that add to the success of BenefitBar. The common denominator with all team members is that everyone sincerely cares and is dedicated to doing whatever it takes to have our mission statement come true every day. BenefitBar’s Executive Team Members believe that “TOGETHER WE WILL MAKE A DIFFERENCE.” Please read below to learn more about some of the team members of BenefitBar:

Keith Grosz - President

His main responsibilities are sales and customer service, as well as business development and overseeing business operations.

Prior to BenefitBar, Keith joined TRiSTAR Business Communities as Vice President in June 2002. Keith has an extensive background in lease negotiations, C.A.M. and operating expense oversight of commercial leases.

Prior to joining TRiSTAR, he was Co-Founder and Vice President, Marketing and Sales for iLine, started in January 1999. ILine is a telecommunications service provider specializing in VOIP. His responsibilities included market positioning of iLine, sales, customer service and strategic relationship development for value-added services.

Prior to iLine, he was President and Co-founder of Rent Research Consultants, Inc. a privately held consulting firm started in August 1995. RRC specializes in market analysis and negotiations for retail tenants when their leases come up for renewal or option periods. RRC works nationwide and continues to provide services for some of the largest retail organizations in the country.

Prior to RRC he was President and Co-Founder of one of the first contingent-based auditing companies in North America called Leasehold Analysis Inc. started in October 1988. LAI expanded throughout every major market in North America, performing audits and measuring square footage for tenants of all size.

Keith resides in St. Louis with his wife Judy and three daughters; Heather-Ashley-Tori

John Kirker - Chief Technology Marketing Officer

John is responsible for overseeing the technical and online marketing strategies for BenefitBar.

Prior to joining BenefitBar, John started his sales and marketing career in 1991 working with the Mike Ferry Organization, a renowned coaching sales training firm. While selling, John took note of the results created by a direct marketing consultant named Jay Abraham, within a year John found himself under the employ of Jay Abraham.

In 1994, after being given an early beta internet browser, John formed Kirker & Associates, later known as The Stirling Bridge Group and started his online career.

John's early applications created for the mortgage industry were used by some of the largest banks and lending institutions in America. He and his company were quickly noticed by Monster Worldwide (formerly TMP Worldwide) where they built applications for Allstate Insurance, Terminix, AOL, Kaiser Permanente, Charles Schwab, Lockheed, the Army, the Air Force and the Navy, Disney and many others.

John sold The Stirling Bridge Group to Medical Capital Corporation on July 1, 2001, where he stayed on as Vice President and General Manager through September, 2003.

Jeff Boraz - Vice President of Marketing and Customer Service

Prior to joining Benefitbar in October of 2006, Jeff was the Chief Operating Officer for a group of privately held nursing homes throughout the Midwest. Responsibilities included, but not limited to, the profitability in all phases of the business, along with the quality of care for all of the residents. In charge of complete renovations for all facilities and negotiating with vendors for all purchases of products and services. Introduced new technology for the business to increase efficiencies.

From 1998 to 2006, Jeff was the Vice President of a major healthcare supplier serving over 3600 nursing homes throughout the country. Also started the capital equipment side of the business, and within one years time had sales of over 2 million dollars.

From 1975 to 1998, Jeff was a partner is a very successful family owned tire and auto service business. Had complete responsibilities of managing the business; Marketing, Sales, Employees, Purchasing and customer satisfaction. His company was awarded the prestigious award from Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company for being one of the top 40 franchise operations in the nation.

Jeff resides in St. Louis, MO with his wife Margie, and their 2 children Danielle and Tyler.

Rick Grosz - Vice President of Design and Support

Rick comes from a service industry and has owned his own business prior to joining BenefitBar. He has over 29 years of experience in customer service, labor relations, negotiations, design and back office operations as well as the entrepreneurial spirit.

Rick resides in St Louis with his wife Carol has also coached youth sports for 25 years. He is a dedicated father to his daughter Jamie and son Michael as well as stepfather to David, Adam and Emily.

Don Greve - Vice President and Managing Director of Community BenefitBar

Don brings a broad background of successful experience to BenefitBar. He has founded and taken a manufacturing business public and listed nationally. Don has served on the Board of Directors of the National Association of Manufactures, Board of Directors of Integres Hospital, Advisory Board of Oklahoma City University, Board of Advisors University of Oklahoma, Board Chairman of The Putnam City School System, a Member of the Board of Directors of Southern Christian Life Insurance Company, Don has owned and managed a Bank, a Home Building and Land Development Company and Manufacturing Companies. Don as been the recipient of numerous National Awards including National Small Businessman of the Year.

Oklahoma’s Small Businessman of the Year- 3 separate years, The Golden Plate Award, and One of America’s Top Ten Young Men. Don has advised and volunteered with numerous non profits including, The Fellowship of Christian Athletes and Bible Study Fellowship. He has served his Church Denomination on a statewide basis specializing in assisting in Church growth and finances. Don has given over 100 High School Commencement Addresses and the Commencement Address for Oklahoma State University. He has also given hundreds of motivational speeches and served for 2 years as Assistant Football Coach-Motivation for a D1 University.

Don has coached youth and mid school football, basketball and baseball for several years. He lives in a suburb of Oklahoma City with his wife and high school sweetheart, Jan.