Joe Citeno • Business Mountain
Joe was born in Queens NY and earned his Bachelor's Degree from State University of New York at Stony Brook in Mechanical Engineering and a Masters Degree from Penn State in Mechanical Engineering.  Joe works for GE Energy and is manager for the Combustion & Emissions Technology Department directing a team of 120 engineers across the globe to develop low-emissions technology for power plants worldwide.
 
Joe is the husband of Christy Citeno and father to Atley, Timmy and Elodie Citeno.  Joe's parents, James and Paula reside in Estero Florida.  Joe's passions are for cultural change in the United States around the people changing their hearts, seeking God's face, and operating with his wisdom.  Joe sees the business mountain as a critical influence for cultural change because of the financial and influential power connected to the business mountain for supporting the arts, education, government, family, media and church.  
 
Joe loves fishing and ice hockey and spending time with his family. He is active in the church as a Royal Rangers commander and also a nursery worker in the children's ministry.

Lillie Ruegg • Business Mountain
I am a former teacher and school media specialist. My passion, however, has always been to know everything and anything about real estate. Three years ago when my husband John, our daughter Jasmine, and I moved to Greer I decided to pursue my interest in real estate by becoming a licensed REALTOR.  

Why am I participating on the Business Mountain? My ministry vision is to provide supportive housing for homeless families. I want to minister to the homeless while assisting them as they journey towards becoming whole again.  In choosing to be a part of the Business Mountain I pray that God will bless my effort to combine my two dreams – a heart for business and a heart for those in need. 

Mark Caligaris • Business Mountain
Who am I?  Like you, I am a child of God trying to find his place in the Kingdom.  I am 49, father of two (a son in college and a daughter in high school)  I am a transplanted Yankee, recently divorced (rejected workaholic).

What do I do?  I help companies evaluate their positions in the marketplace and then develop and implement strategies to improve their competitive position.  I currently do this for Prym Consumer USA in Spartanburg, the US division of the world’s leading manufacturer and distributor of packaged sewing and fashion supplies.  I previously owned my own business development company and have worked for Goebel of North America, Lenox Collections, The Danbury Mint, and General Electric.

What are my passions:  Serving others.  Knowing God more intimately, serving Him more obediently and becoming more like Christ.  Praying for the nation.  Bringing my family to the Lord.   Playing bridge and basketball, reading, and going to the Movies.

Barrie Hicklin • Business Mountain