Gary Hillerson spent the 70s writing software for other companies, the 80s writing software for a Silicon Valley company he founded with two other engineers, Team Engineering, Inc., and the 90s writing technical documentation for Silicon Valley companies like Apple, Palm, Motorola, and Sun.

Gary offers counseling to men, women, and couples in the Santa Cruz area, where he also leads several therapy groups. He lives in Corralitos, California and considers the Big Island of Hawaii his second home. In his spare time, Gary plays piano, meditates, gardens, travels, and enjoys time with his partner, Susan.

Gary is our Director of Engineering and web master.

Richard Beal is a former Vice-President of the Internet pioneering company Netscape Communications, and spent 28 years working for Silicon Valley companies. Richard and his wife Kathy live in Santa Fe, New Mexico, where in his spare time, he writes local history books and collects and sells cowboy buckles.

Richard is our Chief Financial Officer and in charge of business development.

Marie McCourt works as a Project Coordinator for a network of 10 after-school programs for Hampshire Educational Collaborative, a non-profit agency in Northampton, Massachusetts. She is also pursuing her degree in Human Resources Management through Walden University.  Before her current jobs, Marie had her own computer consulting and desktop publishing business for 12 years, and still enjoys helping a small number of clients part-time.  She currently lives in Western Massachusetts with her husband and son.  She enjoys, music, photography, camping, and being a drummer in a bagpipe band.

Marie is our support specialist.

Laurel Hillerson works as an account manager for Obentec, Inc., a California based company that specializes in environmentally friendly, waste-free lunch solutions. Prior to working for Obentec, she worked with homeless families and emotionally disturbed children at two non-profit agencies in Santa Clara County. She lives in the Santa Cruz Mountains with her partner Steve, and enjoys exercise, camping, traveling, gardening, and music.

Laurel manages our educator communications.