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+Curriculum Vitae
+Curriculum Vitae
+Mark D. Apodaca
+1911 Camino Lumbre
+Santa Fe, NM 87505
+1911 Camino Lumbre
+Santa Fe, NM 87505
+Phone: (505) 216-2051 (W)
+Email: Mark@finlion.com
+Phone: (505) 216-2051 (W)
+Email: Mark@finlion.com
+SUMMARY
+SUMMARY
+Mark Apodaca has more than 46 years ofexperience in the accounting and finance fields and has
+worked in corporate (Hughes Aircraft Company), nonprofit (GLAD and CSD), and
+governmental (NMSD) sectors, as well as higher education (UCLA). He is perhaps the only Deaf
+financial professional to serve in all four sectors. He is a graduate ofGolden West College,
+Pepperdine University, and UCLA. He also studied government accounting and auditing at
+Texas Tech and procurement atNew Mexico State University. A strong believer in community
+service, since 1983, he has served on at least 25 national, state, and local nonprofit organization
+boards. In 2002, he was awarded the Golden West College Pillar ofAchievement Award.
+Mark Apodaca has more than 46 years of experience in the accounting and finance fields and has
+worked in corporate (Hughes Aircraft Company), nonprofit (GLAD and CSD), and
+governmental (NMSD) sectors, as well as higher education (UCLA). He is perhaps the only Deaf
+financial professional to serve in all four sectors. He is a graduate of Golden West College,
+Pepperdine University, and UCLA. He also studied government accounting and auditing at
+Texas Tech and procurement at New Mexico State University. A strong believer in community
+service, since 1983, he has served on at least 25 national, state, and local nonprofit organization
+boards. In 2002, he was awarded the Golden West College Pillar of Achievement Award.
+Mark D. Apodaca
+©Mark Apodaca 2024
+© Mark Apodaca 2024
+
+Curriculum Vitae
+EDUCATIONAL HISTORY
+Master of Business Administration
+Pepperdine University
+Malibu, CA
+1981-1983
+Hispanics and Latinx accounted for a mere two percent of all bachelor’s and master’s degrees granted to
+students in the United States during the early 1980s. Completed degree in less than two years.
+Bachelor of Science in Business Administration
+Pepperdine University
+Malibu, CA
+1977-1978
+Received the President’s Award in 1977 while studying at the Malibu campus, transferred to the Los
+Angeles campus during the beginning of full-time employment at Hughes Aircraft Company.
+California State University, Northridge
+Northridge, CA
+1975-1976
+Worked towards Bachelor of Science in Business Administration degree. Attended CSUN for three
+semesters and one summer session before transferring to Pepperdine University.
+Associate in Arts in Accounting
+Golden West College
+Huntington Beach, CA
+1972-1975
+Dean’s List 1972, 1973 and 1975, winner of the Southern California Edison Career Development
+Scholarship where he was one of the 12 winners selected from a large number of community college
+students (78 candidates from 39 community colleges) planning to transfer to four-year colleges to
+continue their studies in engineering or business administration.
+Certificate in Accounting
+University of California at Los Angeles
+Los Angeles, CA
+2009-2011
+Recognized by employers throughout Los Angeles and beyond, UCLA Extension's Accounting
+Certificate equips candidates with a thorough understanding of accounting standards and
+principles. Decided to re-study accountancy due to changes in the profession and additional courses of
+study, such as forensic accounting and internal auditing. Completed 42 units.
+Certificate in Government Contract Management
+University of California at Los Angeles
+Los Angeles, CA
+1989-1991
+© Mark Apodaca 2024
+
+Curriculum Vitae
+The Contract Management Certificate is a program for experienced contract managers in both the public
+and private sectors. In addition, the certificate is recognized by the National Contract Management
+Association (NCMA). Completed 32 units.
+Certificate in Government Accounting and Auditing
+Texas Tech University
+Lubbock, TX
+Certificate in New Mexico Public Purchasing and Procurement
+New Mexico State University
+Las Cruces, NM
+Certificate in New Mexico Advanced Public Purchasing and
+Procurement
+New Mexico State University
+Las Cruces, NM
+Other Course Work:
+Corporate Finance
+University of California at Los Angeles
+Los Angeles, CA
+2013-Present
+Coursework: Principles of Corporate Finance, Corporate Budgeting, Financial Statement
+Analysis, Money, Banking and Financial Markets, and Ethics in Finance. Completed 16 units.
+Nonprofit Organization Management, Financial Planning, Fundraising,
+Grant Writing, Developing Boards and Volunteers, and Strategic Planning
+University of California at Los Angeles
+Los Angeles, CA
+Personal Financial Planning
+University of California at Irvine
+Irvine, CA
+2007
+2018
+2018
+1991-1993
+2018
+© Mark Apodaca 2024
+
+Curriculum Vitae
+PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
+Chief Financial Officer
+TDI for Access, Inc. (Telecommunications for Deaf and Hard of Hearing, Inc.
+Wilmington, DE
+2023 -
+Nonprofit organization provides leadership in achieving equal access to telecommunications,
+media, and information technologies for Deaf and Hard of Hearing people.
+Chief Financial Officer
+Global Technical Communications, LLC
+Sioux Falls, SD
+2022 -
+Global Technical Communications, LLC is a new startup company currently involved with the
+ASL Anywhere app. Appointed CFO in November 2022 and responsible for the
+implementation of the accounting management system and contracts.
+Director of Finance/Chief Procurement Officer
+New Mexico School for the Deaf
+Santa Fe, NM
+2006-2024
+Responsible for the school's $20M budget. $63M in net assets, and $6.5M in investments. Oversees
+Finance, Information Technology, and Theater Operations. Finance functions include internal auditing,
+treasury management, investment management, financial statement analysis, budget development,
+accounting functions, and working with CPA firms during NMSD's annual financial audit.
+As Chief Procurement Officer directs and coordinates all aspects of NMSD's Procurement, Accounts
+Payable, and NMSD Services functions. Develops policies, procedures, and objectives for the school's
+purchasing program in accordance with state and federal procurement codes and guidelines, and school
+policy. Acts as the procurement officer for the institution.
+Since 2006, NMSD’s financial audits have been conducted by three different CPA firms and the New
+Mexico Office of the State Auditor. The school received 16 unmodified opinions and one modified
+opinion. The last 16 fiscal years were straight, unmodified opinions.
+Director of Finance
+Communication Service for the Deaf, Inc. (CSD)
+Sioux Falls, SD
+Milestones during employment at CSD:
+1999 Named Division Director of CSD of Georgia, a subdivision of CSD, the largest Deaf operated
+nonprofit organization in the nation. Subdivision through its 28 staff members was
+responsible for providing work literacy, job training, and independent living skills to Deaf
+© Mark Apodaca 2024
+1999-2006
+
+Curriculum Vitae
+and Blind individuals throughout the state of Georgia. Wrote proposal and granted a $500K
+contract with the Georgia Division of Rehabilitation Services.
+2001 Named Assistant Vice President of Programs responsible for CSD subdivisions in Texas,
+Oklahoma, Wisconsin, and Minnesota.
+2001 CSD of Texas won human service contracts from the Texas Commission of the Deaf and
+Hard of Hearing to establish an office in Lubbock, Waco, and to expand services in Austin.
+CSD assumed operations from the Deaf and Hard of Hearing Resources Center of San
+Antonio to form CSD of Texas – San Antonio.
+2002 CSD of Oklahoma won a $700,000 grant from the United States Department of Justice to
+provide domestic violence prevention programs for the deaf and hard of hearing in Tulsa and
+Oklahoma City.
+2002 Becomes Assistant Vice President of CSD Finance. Section responsible for budgeting,
+estimating, forecasting, and financial management.
+2002 CSDVRS launched. Part of the Video Relay Service six-month core development team.
+Helped develop and implement automated statistical reports associated with all VRS centers.
+CSDVRS became a $50M revenue department within CSD.
+2004 Appointed Regional Director of National Programs reporting to Dr. Robert Davila.
+Responsible for human services at CSD of South Dakota, Iowa, Maryland, and North Dakota
+and VRS marketing within Maryland, Washington DC, New York, and Florida. Dr. Davila
+would later become President of Gallaudet University.
+2004 Participated in a 5K run to raise funds for sending two middle school students to CSD’s
+Camp Lakota Youth Leadership Training. Learned later that both students were from
+NMSD. Raised about $2,000.
+2004 Returned to CSD Finance responsible for budgeting and forecasting.
+2005 Internal Auditor
+Chief Executive Officer
+Greater Los Angeles Agency on Deafness (GLAD)
+Los Angeles, CA
+1998-1999
+Milestones while CEO of GLAD
+1998 Named Chief Executive Officer of GLAD ($3.5M yearly budget). GLAD employed 79 and
+was a combination of seven nonprofit organizations which included Center on Deafness
+Inland Empire, Orange County Deaf Equal Access Foundation, Tri-Counties (Ventura, San
+Luis Obispo, and Santa Barbara), LifeSigns Interpreting, Center on Deafness Access in North
+America (property management), and Deafness Affordable Housing Corporation (HUD).
+GLAD moved into its new Deaf Cultural Center in Eagle Rock just a month after becoming
+CEO.
+1999 Leaves GLAD after 8 months as CEO.
+Instrumental in securing $1.74 million in funding
+($636K augmentation to $1.6M yearly contract with the California Department of Social
+Services, new $600K three-year contract from the California Department of Health Services,
+$350K one-year continuance contract with the California Employment Development
+Department, and doubling a $150K Ralph Pearson Foundation grant), increasing revenues by
+30% from the previous fiscal year, nearly doubling interpreting revenues from previous fiscal
+year ($700K to $1.3M), improving staff morale to an all-time high, and renewed community
+© Mark Apodaca 2024
+
+Curriculum Vitae
+involvement. GLAD also became the first agency to pilot the VRS system. Also, along with
+a few staff, participated in a 10K run to raise at least $5,000 for GLAD.
+Director of Finance
+Greater Los Angeles Agency on Deafness
+Los Angeles, CA
+Milestones while Director of Finance
+1993 As Director of Finance until 1998, was instrumental in bringing GLAD up to par with
+technology, implementing accounting control systems, developing and implementing
+financial reports and budgets. Also involved with the process of the purchasing and
+construction of the Deaf Cultural Center in Eagle Rock. Secretly, Mark renegotiated with
+two Vice Presidents of Wells Fargo to secure funding for construction after learning that the
+bank decided not to fund the project.
+1996 Represented TRI-GLAD at California Coalition of Agencies Serving the Deaf and Hard of
+Hearing (CCASDHH). Was involved with the Telephone Relay Service request for proposal
+four-person team partnering with MCI. Responsible for the finance part. MCI-CCASDHH
+beat out Sprint-CSD to win the contract with the lowest bid. Relay America! was formed.
+Set up an investment portfolio with Smith Barney and by the end of 1999, the portfolio had a
+balance of at least $300K.
+1996 Certificate of Completion, Leadership and Technology Management Training Program,
+California State University, Northridge.
+1998 Appointed to the Los Angeles County Service Authority for Freeway Emergencies – Metro
+Los Angeles Call Box System Commission, which was responsible for the implementation
+process of the yellow call boxes throughout Los Angeles County freeways.
+Head of Finance
+Hughes Aircraft Company
+El Segundo, CA
+Milestones while employed at Hughes Aircraft Company
+1978 Started employment with Hughes Aircraft Company as an Accounting Assistant (February
+21).
+1978 Promoted to Accountant I (August). Involved with Quality Circles, which was founded by
+Dr. Edwards Deming.
+1980 Received Hughes Aircraft Company Radar Systems Group Outstanding Achievement Award
+1982 Promoted to Accountant II
+1983 Promoted to Accounting Senior after receiving MBA from Pepperdine University.
+1983 Long before the Americans with Disabilities Act was passed by Congress, helped Hughes
+implement special services for the Deaf where TTYs (telephone devices for the deaf) were
+installed in several office buildings and interpreters were provided to Deaf employees within
+Radar Systems Group.
+1983 Promoted to Supervisor of Accounting I responsible for one finance division and 3
+employees.
+1984 Received Certification of Appreciation in recognition of perfect attendance.
+1984 Assigned second finance division and two additional employees.
+© Mark Apodaca 2024
+1993-1998
+1978-1993
+
+Curriculum Vitae
+1985 Promoted to Supervisor of Accounting II responsible for three finance divisions and 12
+employees. Divisions covered material accounting, inventory control, and scrap, repair, and
+rework functions for the F-14, F-15, F/A-18, F-22, and B-2 radar programs.
+1986 Staff member received the Chairman of the Board Corporate Superior Achievement Award,
+the highest award in the company.
+1987 Promoted to Head of Finance responsible for three divisions and 25 employees. Became the
+second known deaf individual in the nation to hold a managerial position in corporate
+America where a company did not sell deafness-related products and services.
+1987 Received Hughes Aircraft Company Group Achievement Award.
+1989 Second staff member receives the Chairman of the Board Corporate Superior Achievement
+Award. The staff member was African American.
+1992 In a joint effort with Hughes’ Management Information Systems Department, developed and
+implemented two financial management systems, which would result in $530,000 in yearly
+cost savings to the group and $4.7M when eight other company-wide groups implemented the
+system. Received a number of performance improvement and cost improvement certificates
+during 15 years with the company.
+© Mark Apodaca 2024
+
+Curriculum Vitae
+OTHER PROFESSIONAL WORK EXPERIENCE
+Founder and President
+FINLION, Inc., FINLION Consulting Group, LLC, FINLION Accounting and Income
+Tax Service, LLC
+Santa Fe, NM
+1978-Present
+FINLION, Inc. is an S Corporation founded in 1999. It was originally an income tax service entity.
+When the request for consulting services became more frequent, it was determined to form FINLION
+Consulting Group and FINLION Accounting and Income Tax Services as separate entities and serve
+as subsidiaries of FINLION.
+FINLION Consulting Group, LLC is a consulting firm specializing in entrepreneurship and nonprofit
+organizations. The firm helps individuals develop business and marketing plans, implement
+QuickBooks or Sage accounting systems, develop business and financial models, financial reports, and
+board governance training. In addition, the firm serves as a registered agent to businesses, corporations,
+LLCs, and nonprofit organizations when articles of incorporation and articles of organization (LLC) are
+filed and approved by the New Mexico Office of the Secretary of State. The firm had helped form at
+least 15 national, state, and local nonprofit organizations.
+FINLION Accounting and Income Tax Service, LLC offers accounting, bookkeeping, and income tax
+services.
+Founder and President
+Mark Apodaca, Parliamentarian, LLC
+Santa Fe, NM
+2015-Present
+Registered Parliamentarian (2018). Provides parliamentary services to associations and organizations
+including parliamentary training and workshops, board training, bylaws development, and advising the
+chairperson or president of organizations while running board and business meetings. Member of the
+National Association of Parliamentarians, American Institute of Parliamentarians, and New Mexico State
+Association of Parliamentarians. Also, a member of eNAP, an electronic unit of the NAP®. In
+September 2018, became a Registered Parliamentarian after passing the five-part exam in three months
+and became a candidate for the Professional Registered Parliamentarian credential.
+Professional Registered Parliamentarian (2019). Granted the Professional Registered Parliamentarian
+credential after completing training in Las Vegas, Nevada in July 2019 and approval by the NAP®
+Development Committee in October 2019. Became the first deaf parliamentarian to ever receive the
+credential by NAP® since its founding in 1930.
+Treasurer – Land of Enchantment Parliamentary Unit
+Treasurer – New Mexico State Association of Parliamentarians
+Secretary – Land of Enchantment Parliamentary Unit
+2021 - Present
+2019 – Present
+2022 - Present
+Candidate for Treasurer of the National Association of Parliamentarians (2021)
+Conference Parliamentarian:
+National Association of the Deaf Conference – 2018, 2020, 2022, 2024
+© Mark Apodaca 2024
+
+Curriculum Vitae
+Louisiana Association of the Deaf Conference – 2019, 2023
+ASL Teachers Association Conference – 2019, 2021, 2023
+Conference of Interpreter Trainers Conference – 2020, 2022, 2024
+Canadian Association of Sign Language Interpreters Conference – 2020, 2022, 2023, 2024
+Minnesota Association of Deaf Citizens Conference - 2021
+Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf Conference 2022, 2023
+Texas Association of the Deaf Conference - 2021
+National Black Deaf Advocates Conference - 2021
+California Association of the Deaf Conference – 2021, 2022
+Virginia Association of the Deaf Annual Meeting – 2022
+West Virginia Association of the Deaf – 2023
+Georgia Association of the Deaf - 2023
+Board Meeting Parliamentarian
+Louisiana Association of the Deaf – 2019 - Present
+Minnesota Association of Deaf Citizens -2021 - Present
+Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf – 2021, 2022
+Florida Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf – 2021, 2022
+American Society for Deaf Children - 2021
+Deaf Counseling Advocacy Referral Agency (DCARA) – 2021, 2022
+Conference of Interpreter Trainers – 2022
+Board, Finance, and Parliamentary Training:
+South Dakota Association of the Deaf - 2019
+Louisiana Association of the Deaf – 2019, 2023
+ASL Teachers Association – 2020, 2023
+Conference of Interpreter Trainers -2020
+Minnesota Association of Deaf Citizens – 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023
+Canadian Association of Sign Language Interpreters - 2021
+California Association of the Deaf – 2021, 2022
+Deaf Community of California (education program by CAD) - 2021
+DCARA 2021 (2), 2022
+Maryland Association of the Deaf - 2021
+Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf - 2021(2), 2022, 2023
+Texas Association of the Deaf – 2021, 2023
+National Black Deaf Advocates -2021
+Washington State Association of the Deaf – 2021
+Abused Deaf Women’s Advocacy Services - 2022
+Washington State Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf - 2022
+Washington State Association of the Deaf – 2022
+National-wide, Finance for Nonprofit Boards – 2022
+West Virginia Association of the Deaf – 2023
+Georgia Association of the Deaf – 2023
+New Jersey Association of the Deaf - 2023
+National Association of the Deaf National Leadership Training Conference – 2023
+Fresno Deaf and Hard of Hearing Service Center – 2023
+TDI for Access – 2023
+Deaf Congress, organized by the Deaf-Hearing Communication Centre, Inc. - 2023
+© Mark Apodaca 2024
+
+Curriculum Vitae
+Bylaws Consultant
+Louisiana Association of the Deaf – 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023
+Minnesota Association of Deaf Citizens – 2020, 2021, 2022
+California Association of the Deaf – 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023
+National Association of the Deaf – 2020, 2021, 2022
+Virginia Association of the Deaf - 2022
+DCARA – 2021, 2022
+West Virginia Association of the Deaf – 2022, 2023
+ASL Teachers Association – 2022
+San Francisco Club for the Deaf – 2023
+Los Angeles Club for the Deaf – 2024
+Texas Association of the Deaf – 2024
+Deaf Pickleball USA – 2024
+ASL Instructors Network – 2024
+Washington School for the Deaf Alumni Association – 2024
+Alabama School for the Deaf Alumni Association – 2024
+Founder and President
+National Institute of Financial Literacy for the Deaf, Inc./DEAFinance, LLC
+Santa Fe, NM
+2015-Present
+The National Institute of Financial Literacy for the Deaf, Inc. is a nonprofit organization specializing in
+financial literacy for middle/high school students, adults, and senior citizens by providing training
+workshops in the area of personal finance. Entered into a contract with CSD Learns in 2015 to serve as
+a consultant during the production of videos covering investments and debt reduction. DEAFinance,
+LLC provides presentations and workshops on all aspects of personal finance. (The organization’s
+function has been put on hold until after retirement from NMSD in June 2024.)
+Webinars and Workshops:
+Bay Area Deaf Community, northern California, “Your Personal Finances”, “Estate Planning”, and
+“Mortgages”, January 2019
+National Technical Institute for the Deaf/Rochester Institute of Technology staff and students, and the
+Rochester Community, Rochester, NY, “Your Personal Finances”, December 2019.
+Deaf in Government, (1) “Managing Your Finances During a Time of Uncertainty” (2) “The Stimulus
+Check – 7 Myths” and (3) “Thrift Savings Plan”, May 2020
+Community Webinar – (1) “Understanding Your Personal Finances During COVID-19” (2) Preparing
+Your Financial Future During a Pandemic”, June 2020
+TEACHING EXPERIENCE
+Instructor of Accounting
+UCLA
+Los Angeles, CA
+1991-1993
+Taught financial accounting to university students. During each class, ASL was used, and an
+interpreter was provided for the hearing students. Hearing students were professionals from
+© Mark Apodaca 2024
+
+Curriculum Vitae
+investment banking, dentists and doctors with practices, foreign students, candidates for the
+CPA exams, and entrepreneurs.
+© Mark Apodaca 2024
+
+Curriculum Vitae
+PRESENTATION ENGAGEMENTS
+• Gallaudet University
+Hispanic Heritage Month
+One of the several presenters
+• Georgia School for the Deaf
+2000 Graduation Speaker
+• Gallaudet University
+“Education of a Hispanic/Latinx Deaf Professional”
+• Fresno State University
+“Parenting in Multicultural Families
+PUBLICATIONS AND ARTICLES
+Appeared in the GLAD News, “Profile of a Deaf Manager”
+Appeared in Pepperdine Voice newspaper, “Deafness
+doesn’t deter Apodaca from business career”.
+Appeared in the Daily Breeze newspaper, “Louder than
+Words” related to UCLA.
+Appeared in Pepperdine Voice magazine,
+“Breaking the Sound Barrier”
+1998
+2000
+2015
+2024
+1985
+1987
+1991
+2004
+© Mark Apodaca 2024
+
+Curriculum Vitae
+NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION BOARD SERVICE
+• Pennsylvania School for the Deaf – Treasurer, Chairman (2023)
+• AccesSOS – Board Member
+• Santa Fe Parliamentary Unit – Secretary and Treasurer
+• New Mexico Association of the Deaf - Vice President
+• Deaf Bible Society - Director
+• New Mexico Signed Language Interpreting Practices Board
+• New Mexico State Association of Parliamentarians – Treasurer
+• American Chess Association of the Deaf - Treasurer
+• Lawrence R. Fleischer Deaf Sports Foundation – Director
+• Council de Manos – Treasurer
+• New Mexico Hispanic Council of the Deaf and HOH – Founder
+• USA Deaf Sports Federation – Treasurer
+• New Mexico Commission of the Deaf and HOH – Chair
+• New Mexico Association of the Deaf – President
+• Santa Fe Chamber of Commerce – Economic Development
+• National Council of Hispano Deaf and Hard of Hearing – Director
+• National Association of the Deaf – Vice President
+• National Advisor Group – NTID/Rochester Institute of Technology
+• National Association of the Deaf – Treasurer
+• California Latino Council of the Deaf – Founder and President
+• National Hispanic Council of the Deaf and HOH – Treasurer
+• Greater Los Angeles Agency on Deafness – Chair
+• GLAD Foundation – Chair
+• California Association of the Deaf – Treasurer
+• National Society of Hispanic MBAs – Core Founder
+• So. California Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf- Treasurer
+• National Deaf Christian Workshop Conference – Chair
+National Association of the Deaf
+After 116 years since its founding, became the first Hispanic/Latinx to serve on the Board of
+Directors and as an Officer. In 1999, raised $2.5K for NAD when participated in 10K run.
+As Vice President from 2004 to 2006, served as Chair of the Development Committee.
+Raised over $180K. Served on the finance committee from 1996 to 2014.
+National Society of Hispanic MBAs – Core Founder
+Was a part of the 7-member core group led by Henry Hernandez, which led to the founding of the
+National Society of Hispanic MBAs. The core group would spend the next 9 months developing the
+organization. As of 2020, NSHMBAs has more than 25 thousand members, total assets of $1.5M and
+its foundation has total assets of $7M in investments. (NSHMBA became Prospanica).
+© Mark Apodaca 2024
+2022-Present
+2022-2023
+2021-Present
+2020-2022
+2019-Present
+2019-2022
+2019-Present
+2019-Present
+2017-2020
+2014-2016
+2012
+2010-2020
+2007-2016
+2007-2011
+2007-2009
+2005-2007
+2004-2006
+1998-2004
+1996-2002
+1996-2000
+1992-1996
+1991-1993
+1991-1993
+1990-1993
+1988-1988
+1983-1989
+1979
+
+Curriculum Vitae
+New Mexico Commission for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing
+Appointed by New Mexico Governor Suzanna Martinez. In 2008, appointed by the board as
+interim executive director as a volunteer for six months after the resignation of the executive
+director.
+National Technical Institute for the Deaf (NTID)
+Raised $45,000 in seed funds to establish the Farid Bozorgi Graphic Artist Scholarship in
+1992. As of 2021, the endowment is at least $400K. Since its implementation, scholarships
+have been given to at least 64 students majoring in graphic arts.
+New Mexico Signed Language Interpreting Practices Board
+Appointed by New Mexico Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham to serve on board. Appointed
+Chairperson 2020-2021.
+© Mark Apodaca 2024
+
+Curriculum Vitae
+HONORS AND AWARDS
+Isabelle Calvacca Award
+ASL Teachers Association
+2021
+This special award was created by the President of ASLTA in 2005 in honor of Isabelle Calvacca
+and her dedication to ASLTA. It is presented to an individual who has been most helpful to the
+President in accomplishing the mission and goals of ASLTA.
+Art Kruger Award
+USA Deaf Sports Federation, Inc.
+2016
+The Art Kruger Award is for the deserving individual who demonstrates leadership and
+continuous participation, support, and contribution to the Federation over an extended period.
+Art Kruger was a pioneer in the field of deaf sports and the Father of the American Athletic
+Association of the Deaf, the predecessor of the US Deaf Sports Federation.
+Alumni Pillar of Achievement Award
+Golden West College Foundation
+Huntington Beach, CA
+2002
+Alumni are chosen for a Pillar of Achievement through a nomination and selection process, and
+they are eligible after leaving GWC for 10 years or more. Recipients must have completed 30 or
+more units at Golden West College and achieved notable recognition in their field of endeavor.
+Silent Garden Distinguished Lecturer
+Fresno State University
+Fresno, CA
+https://chhs.fresnostate.edu/thesilentgarden/lecture-series/pastlectures.html
+Invited to speak with Hispanic/Latinx parents of deaf children on how to be strong members of
+the Latino and Deaf Communities while raising deaf and hard of hearing children.
+2024
+© Mark Apodaca 2024
+
+Curriculum Vitae
+OTHER
+• While in Lawndale High School and playing football on the varsity team, became the
+first recipient of the Byron Nott Memorial Award Most Outstanding Senior for Academic
+Achievement. Byron Nott graduated from LHS in 1968 and was killed in the Vietnam
+War a month after I started my freshman year.
+• First in the family to graduate from college with a bachelor’s and master’s degree.
+• Second known deaf individual to become a manager in corporate America (Hughes
+Aircraft Company) and first Hispanic/Latinx.
+• Third known deaf individual to receive the MBA degree and first Hispanic/Latinx.
+• First pure deaf finance professional to become a Director of Finance/Chief Financial
+Officer of the New Mexico School for the Deaf and first of any school for the deaf since
+the founding of America School for the Deaf in 1817.
+• First Hispanic/Latinx to serve as an officer on the board of directors of the National
+Association of the Deaf.
+• Second deaf individual to obtain the Registered Parliamentarian credential of the
+National Association of Parliamentarians. First deaf Hispanic/Latinx.
+• First deaf individual to obtain the Professional Registered Parliamentarian credential of
+the National Association of Parliamentarians. There are only 385 PRPs out of nearly
+4,000 members and only one PRP who happens to be deaf.
+• First deaf PRP to become a candidate for Treasurer of the National Association of
+Parliamentarians.
+• James Zehmer, President of Toyota North America, was once employed at HAC-RSG
+Finance reporting to me as his supervisor. When I was promoted to Head of Finance in
+1987, he was later promoted to Supervisor. He left in 1992 to start his career at TABC.
+• Dr. Herman Weiner, my uncle, was one of the founders of Kaiser Permanente.
+• Upon receiving my MBA from Pepperdine University, Dr. Kenton Anderson, former
+dean of the business school and professor of strategy, served as my mentor from 1984 to
+1993.
+• Around 1800, Jose Bartolome Tapia, my 4th great-grandfather, was a respected farmer
+and former army official who requested a concession to the land he first laid eyes on as a
+child. This 14,000-acre land lie was referred to as the Rancho Topanga Malibu Sequit.
+The Governor of Californias José Joaquín de Arrillaga took note of Tapia's military
+service and granted Tapia use of the land. This was in accordance with Spanish law
+stipulating land ownership was the king's domain.
+• Fred Rodriguez, my grandfather, was employed at Hughes Aircraft from 1943 to 1971
+and was involved with Howard Hughes’ with the building and delivery of the Spruce
+Goose.
+• On November 28, 2023, spoke at the “National Congress of Education of the Deaf and
+Mexican Sign Language” in the H. Chamber of Deputies through Zoom. The meeting
+took place in Mexico City, Mexico.
+© Mark Apodaca 2024

package.json

@@ -10,6 +10,7 @@
     "lint": "next lint"
   },
   "dependencies": {
+    "@headlessui/react": "^2.2.0",
     "lucide-react": "^0.462.0",
     "next": "15.0.3",
     "react": "19.0.0-rc-66855b96-20241106",

pnpm-lock.yaml

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   .:
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+    peerDependencies:
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+      react-dom: ^16.8.0 || ^17.0.0 || ^18.0.0
+
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+
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       levn: 0.4.1
 
+  '@floating-ui/core@1.6.8':
+    dependencies:
+      '@floating-ui/utils': 0.2.8
+
+  '@floating-ui/dom@1.6.12':
+    dependencies:
+      '@floating-ui/core': 1.6.8
+      '@floating-ui/utils': 0.2.8
+
+  '@floating-ui/react-dom@2.1.2(react-dom@19.0.0-rc-66855b96-20241106(react@19.0.0-rc-66855b96-20241106))(react@19.0.0-rc-66855b96-20241106)':
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+      react: 19.0.0-rc-66855b96-20241106
+      react-dom: 19.0.0-rc-66855b96-20241106(react@19.0.0-rc-66855b96-20241106)
+
+  '@floating-ui/react@0.26.28(react-dom@19.0.0-rc-66855b96-20241106(react@19.0.0-rc-66855b96-20241106))(react@19.0.0-rc-66855b96-20241106)':
+    dependencies:
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+      tabbable: 6.2.0
+
+  '@floating-ui/utils@0.2.8': {}
+
+  '@headlessui/react@2.2.0(react-dom@19.0.0-rc-66855b96-20241106(react@19.0.0-rc-66855b96-20241106))(react@19.0.0-rc-66855b96-20241106)':
+    dependencies:
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+      '@react-aria/focus': 3.19.0(react@19.0.0-rc-66855b96-20241106)
+      '@react-aria/interactions': 3.22.5(react@19.0.0-rc-66855b96-20241106)
+      '@tanstack/react-virtual': 3.10.9(react-dom@19.0.0-rc-66855b96-20241106(react@19.0.0-rc-66855b96-20241106))(react@19.0.0-rc-66855b96-20241106)
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+      react-dom: 19.0.0-rc-66855b96-20241106(react@19.0.0-rc-66855b96-20241106)
+
   '@humanfs/core@0.19.1': {}
 
   '@humanfs/node@0.16.6':
@@ -2252,6 +2364,46 @@ snapshots:
   '@pkgjs/parseargs@0.11.0':
     optional: true
 
+  '@react-aria/focus@3.19.0(react@19.0.0-rc-66855b96-20241106)':
+    dependencies:
+      '@react-aria/interactions': 3.22.5(react@19.0.0-rc-66855b96-20241106)
+      '@react-aria/utils': 3.26.0(react@19.0.0-rc-66855b96-20241106)
+      '@react-types/shared': 3.26.0(react@19.0.0-rc-66855b96-20241106)
+      '@swc/helpers': 0.5.13
+      clsx: 2.1.1
+      react: 19.0.0-rc-66855b96-20241106
+
+  '@react-aria/interactions@3.22.5(react@19.0.0-rc-66855b96-20241106)':
+    dependencies:
+      '@react-aria/ssr': 3.9.7(react@19.0.0-rc-66855b96-20241106)
+      '@react-aria/utils': 3.26.0(react@19.0.0-rc-66855b96-20241106)
+      '@react-types/shared': 3.26.0(react@19.0.0-rc-66855b96-20241106)
+      '@swc/helpers': 0.5.13
+      react: 19.0.0-rc-66855b96-20241106
+
+  '@react-aria/ssr@3.9.7(react@19.0.0-rc-66855b96-20241106)':
+    dependencies:
+      '@swc/helpers': 0.5.13
+      react: 19.0.0-rc-66855b96-20241106
+
+  '@react-aria/utils@3.26.0(react@19.0.0-rc-66855b96-20241106)':
+    dependencies:
+      '@react-aria/ssr': 3.9.7(react@19.0.0-rc-66855b96-20241106)
+      '@react-stately/utils': 3.10.5(react@19.0.0-rc-66855b96-20241106)
+      '@react-types/shared': 3.26.0(react@19.0.0-rc-66855b96-20241106)
+      '@swc/helpers': 0.5.13
+      clsx: 2.1.1
+      react: 19.0.0-rc-66855b96-20241106
+
+  '@react-stately/utils@3.10.5(react@19.0.0-rc-66855b96-20241106)':
+    dependencies:
+      '@swc/helpers': 0.5.13
+      react: 19.0.0-rc-66855b96-20241106
+
+  '@react-types/shared@3.26.0(react@19.0.0-rc-66855b96-20241106)':
+    dependencies:
+      react: 19.0.0-rc-66855b96-20241106
+
   '@rtsao/scc@1.1.0': {}
 
   '@rushstack/eslint-patch@1.10.4': {}
@@ -2262,6 +2414,14 @@ snapshots:
     dependencies:
       tslib: 2.8.1
 
+  '@tanstack/react-virtual@3.10.9(react-dom@19.0.0-rc-66855b96-20241106(react@19.0.0-rc-66855b96-20241106))(react@19.0.0-rc-66855b96-20241106)':
+    dependencies:
+      '@tanstack/virtual-core': 3.10.9
+      react: 19.0.0-rc-66855b96-20241106
+      react-dom: 19.0.0-rc-66855b96-20241106(react@19.0.0-rc-66855b96-20241106)
+
+  '@tanstack/virtual-core@3.10.9': {}
+
   '@types/estree@1.0.6': {}
 
   '@types/json-schema@7.0.15': {}
@@ -2604,6 +2764,8 @@ snapshots:
 
   client-only@0.0.1: {}
 
+  clsx@2.1.1: {}
+
   color-convert@2.0.1:
     dependencies:
       color-name: 1.1.4
@@ -4028,6 +4190,8 @@ snapshots:
 
   supports-preserve-symlinks-flag@1.0.0: {}
 
+  tabbable@6.2.0: {}
+
   tailwindcss@3.4.15:
     dependencies:
       '@alloc/quick-lru': 5.2.0

src/app/services/page.tsx

@@ -1,72 +1,25 @@
-import { Calculator, BookOpen, Building2, LineChart, PiggyBank, Users } from 'lucide-react';
+import ServiceCard from '@/components/ServiceCard'
-
+import { services } from '@/data/services'
-const services = [
+import { ServiceInfo } from '@/types/services'
-  {
-    name: 'Accounting & Bookkeeping',
-    description: 'Professional accounting services using QuickBooks and Xero for accurate financial records.',
-    icon: Calculator,
-    details: 'Comprehensive bookkeeping and accounting services to maintain accurate financial records and ensure compliance with regulatory requirements.'
-  },
-  {
-    name: 'Income Tax Services',
-    description: 'Comprehensive tax planning and preparation for individuals and businesses.',
-    icon: BookOpen,
-    details: 'Strategic tax planning and preparation services to optimize your tax position while ensuring full compliance with current regulations.'
-  },
-  {
-    name: 'Business Consulting',
-    description: 'Strategic planning, business models, and financial analysis for growth.',
-    icon: Building2,
-    details: 'Expert guidance on business strategy, operational efficiency, and growth planning tailored to your specific industry and goals.'
-  },
-  {
-    name: 'Financial Analysis',
-    description: 'Detailed financial statements analysis, budgeting, and forecasting.',
-    icon: LineChart,
-    details: 'In-depth analysis of financial statements, performance metrics, and market trends to inform strategic decision-making.'
-  },
-  {
-    name: 'Financial Planning',
-    description: 'Comprehensive financial planning and modeling for sustainable growth.',
-    icon: PiggyBank,
-    details: 'Custom financial planning solutions to help you achieve your long-term business and personal financial objectives.'
-  },
-  {
-    name: 'Nonprofit Organization',
-    description: 'Specialized consulting services for nonprofit organizations.',
-    icon: Users,
-    details: 'Dedicated support for nonprofit organizations, including compliance, financial management, and strategic planning.'
-  }
-];
 
 export default function ServicesPage() {
   return (
     <div className="bg-white">
       <div className="max-w-7xl mx-auto px-6 py-24 lg:px-8">
-        <div className="mx-auto max-w-2xl text-center">
+        <div className="mx-auto max-w-2xl text-center mb-16">
           <h1 className="text-4xl font-bold tracking-tight text-gray-900 sm:text-5xl">
             Our Services
           </h1>
           <p className="mt-6 text-lg leading-8 text-gray-600">
-            Comprehensive financial and business consulting services tailored to your specific needs
+            Comprehensive financial and business consulting solutions <br /> tailored to your needs
           </p>
         </div>
-
+        <div className="grid grid-cols-1 md:grid-cols-2 lg:grid-cols-3 gap-8">
-        <div className="mx-auto mt-16 max-w-2xl sm:mt-20 lg:mt-24 lg:max-w-none">
+          {services.map((service: ServiceInfo) => (
-          <div className="grid grid-cols-1 gap-x-8 gap-y-16 lg:grid-cols-2">
+            <ServiceCard key={service.id} {...service} />
-            {services.map((service) => (
+          ))}
-              <div key={service.name} id={service.name.toLowerCase().replace(/\s+/g, '-')} className="flex flex-col">
-                <div className="flex items-center gap-x-4">
-                  <service.icon className="h-7 w-7 flex-none text-blue-800" aria-hidden="true" />
-                  <h2 className="text-2xl font-bold tracking-tight text-gray-900">{service.name}</h2>
-                </div>
-                <p className="mt-4 text-base leading-7 text-gray-600">{service.description}</p>
-                <p className="mt-4 text-base leading-7 text-gray-600">{service.details}</p>
-              </div>
-            ))}
-          </div>
         </div>
       </div>
     </div>
   );
-}
+}

src/components/Modal.tsx

@@ -0,0 +1,55 @@
+'use client'
+
+import { Dialog, Transition } from '@headlessui/react'
+import { Fragment } from 'react'
+import { X } from 'lucide-react'
+
+type ModalProps = {
+  isOpen: boolean
+  onClose: () => void
+  children: React.ReactNode
+}
+
+export function Modal({ isOpen, onClose, children }: ModalProps) {
+  return (
+    <Transition show={isOpen} as={Fragment}>
+      <Dialog onClose={onClose} className="relative z-50">
+        <Transition.Child
+          as={Fragment}
+          enter="ease-out duration-300"
+          enterFrom="opacity-0"
+          enterTo="opacity-100"
+          leave="ease-in duration-200"
+          leaveFrom="opacity-100"
+          leaveTo="opacity-0"
+        >
+          <div className="fixed inset-0 bg-black/30" />
+        </Transition.Child>
+
+        <div className="fixed inset-0 overflow-y-auto">
+          <div className="flex min-h-full items-center justify-center p-4">
+            <Transition.Child
+              as={Fragment}
+              enter="ease-out duration-300"
+              enterFrom="opacity-0 scale-95"
+              enterTo="opacity-100 scale-100"
+              leave="ease-in duration-200"
+              leaveFrom="opacity-100 scale-100"
+              leaveTo="opacity-0 scale-95"
+            >
+              <Dialog.Panel className="w-full max-w-2xl transform overflow-hidden rounded-xl bg-white shadow-xl transition-all">
+                <button
+                  onClick={onClose}
+                  className="absolute right-4 top-4 text-gray-500 hover:text-gray-700"
+                >
+                  <X className="w-6 h-6" />
+                </button>
+                {children}
+              </Dialog.Panel>
+            </Transition.Child>
+          </div>
+        </div>
+      </Dialog>
+    </Transition>
+  )
+}

src/components/ServiceCard.tsx

@@ -0,0 +1,41 @@
+'use client'
+
+import { useState } from 'react'
+import { Modal } from './Modal'
+import { ServiceInfo } from '@/types/services'
+
+export default function ServiceCard(service: ServiceInfo) {
+  const [isOpen, setIsOpen] = useState(false)
+
+  return (
+    <>
+      <div 
+        onClick={() => setIsOpen(true)}
+        className="bg-white rounded-lg shadow-lg p-6 hover:shadow-xl transition-shadow cursor-pointer border border-blue-100"
+      >
+        <div className="flex items-center justify-center mb-4">
+          {service.icon}
+        </div>
+        <h3 className="text-xl font-serif text-blue-900 text-center mb-3">{service.title}</h3>
+        <p className="text-gray-600 text-center">{service.shortDescription}</p>
+      </div>
+
+      <Modal isOpen={isOpen} onClose={() => setIsOpen(false)}>
+        <div className="p-6">
+          <h2 className="text-2xl font-serif text-blue-900 mb-4">{service.title}</h2>
+          <div className="prose max-w-none">
+            {service.longDescription}
+          </div>
+          <div className="mt-6">
+            <h3 className="text-lg font-semibold mb-2">Areas of Expertise:</h3>
+            <ul className="list-disc pl-5 space-y-2">
+              {service.expertise.map((item, index) => (
+                <li key={index} className="text-gray-700">{item}</li>
+              ))}
+            </ul>
+          </div>
+        </div>
+      </Modal>
+    </>
+  )
+}

src/components/home/Services.tsx

@@ -1,76 +1,23 @@
-import { Calculator, BookOpen, Building2, LineChart, PiggyBank, Users } from 'lucide-react';
+import { services } from '@/data/services'
-import Link from 'next/link';
+import ServiceCard from '@/components/ServiceCard'
-
+import { ServiceInfo } from '@/types/services'
-const services = [
-  {
-    name: 'Accounting & Bookkeeping',
-    description: 'Professional accounting services using QuickBooks and Xero for accurate financial records.',
-    icon: Calculator,
-    href: '/services#accounting'
-  },
-  {
-    name: 'Income Tax Services',
-    description: 'Comprehensive tax planning and preparation for individuals and businesses.',
-    icon: BookOpen,
-    href: '/services#tax'
-  },
-  {
-    name: 'Business Consulting',
-    description: 'Strategic planning, business models, and financial analysis for growth.',
-    icon: Building2,
-    href: '/services#consulting'
-  },
-  {
-    name: 'Financial Analysis',
-    description: 'Detailed financial statements analysis, budgeting, and forecasting.',
-    icon: LineChart,
-    href: '/services#analysis'
-  },
-  {
-    name: 'Financial Planning',
-    description: 'Comprehensive financial planning and modeling for sustainable growth.',
-    icon: PiggyBank,
-    href: '/services#planning'
-  },
-  {
-    name: 'Nonprofit Organization',
-    description: 'Specialized consulting services for nonprofit organizations.',
-    icon: Users,
-    href: '/services#nonprofit'
-  }
-];
 
 export default function Services() {
   return (
-    <section className="py-24 bg-gray-50">
+    <section className="bg-white py-24">
       <div className="max-w-7xl mx-auto px-6 lg:px-8">
-        <div className="mx-auto max-w-2xl text-center">
+        <div className="mx-auto max-w-2xl text-center mb-16">
-          <h2 className="text-3xl font-bold tracking-tight text-gray-900 sm:text-4xl">
+          <h2 className="text-4xl font-bold tracking-tight text-gray-900 sm:text-5xl">
             Professional Services
           </h2>
           <p className="mt-6 text-lg leading-8 text-gray-600">
-            Comprehensive financial and business consulting services tailored to your needs
+            Comprehensive financial and business consulting solutions tailored to your needs
           </p>
         </div>
-        <div className="mx-auto mt-16 max-w-2xl sm:mt-20 lg:mt-24 lg:max-w-none">
+        <div className="grid grid-cols-1 md:grid-cols-2 lg:grid-cols-3 gap-8">
-          <dl className="grid max-w-xl grid-cols-1 gap-x-8 gap-y-16 lg:max-w-none lg:grid-cols-3">
+          {services.map((service: ServiceInfo) => (
-            {services.map((service) => (
+            <ServiceCard key={service.id} {...service} />
-              <Link key={service.name} href={service.href} className="group">
+          ))}
-                <div className="flex flex-col hover:bg-white rounded-2xl p-6 transition-colors">
-                  <dt className="flex items-center gap-x-3 text-base font-semibold leading-7 text-gray-900">
-                    <service.icon className="h-5 w-5 flex-none text-blue-800" aria-hidden="true" />
-                    {service.name}
-                  </dt>
-                  <dd className="mt-4 flex flex-auto flex-col text-base leading-7 text-gray-600">
-                    <p className="flex-auto">{service.description}</p>
-                    <p className="mt-6 text-sm font-semibold text-blue-800 group-hover:text-blue-600">
-                      Learn more →
-                    </p>
-                  </dd>
-                </div>
-              </Link>
-            ))}
-          </dl>
         </div>
       </div>
     </section>

src/components/layout/Footer.tsx

@@ -80,6 +80,17 @@ export default function Footer() {
         {/* Copyright */}
         <div className="mt-8 pt-8 border-t border-blue-800 text-center text-sm">
           <p>© {year} FINLION. All rights reserved.</p>
+          <p className="mt-2">
+            Designed and Maintained by{' '}
+            <Link 
+              href="http://deafgain.org" 
+              className="text-gold-400 hover:text-gold-300 transition-colors"
+              target="_blank"
+              rel="noopener noreferrer"
+            >
+              DeafGain, LLC
+            </Link>
+          </p>
         </div>
       </div>
     </footer>

src/data/services.ts

@@ -0,0 +1,103 @@
+import { ServiceInfo } from '../types/services'
+import * as React from 'react'
+import { 
+  Calculator, 
+  LineChart,
+  Building2, 
+  Target, 
+  Briefcase, 
+  Users 
+} from 'lucide-react'
+
+export const services: ServiceInfo[] = [
+  {
+    id: 1,
+    title: "Accounting & Tax Services",
+    icon: React.createElement(Calculator, { className: "w-12 h-12 text-blue-900" }),
+    shortDescription: "Comprehensive accounting solutions and tax services for individuals and businesses",
+    longDescription: "With over four decades of experience across corporate, nonprofit, and government sectors, we provide expert accounting services using modern tools like QuickBooks and Xero. Our approach combines technical expertise with practical insights to deliver optimal financial outcomes.",
+    expertise: [
+      "Advanced financial record keeping and reconciliation",
+      "Strategic tax planning and preparation",
+      "QuickBooks and Xero system implementation",
+      "Multi-sector regulatory compliance",
+      "Complex financial statements preparation",
+      "Internal control systems development"
+    ]
+  },
+  {
+    id: 2,
+    title: "Financial Analysis & Planning",
+    icon: React.createElement(LineChart, { className: "w-12 h-12 text-blue-900" }),
+    shortDescription: "Strategic financial analysis and planning for sustainable growth",
+    longDescription: "Drawing from extensive experience in corporate finance and investment management, we deliver sophisticated financial analysis and planning services. Our approach integrates both traditional and modern analytical methods to provide actionable insights.",
+    expertise: [
+      "Investment portfolio analysis and management",
+      "Budget development and forecasting",
+      "Financial modeling and projections",
+      "Cash flow optimization",
+      "Performance metrics development",
+      "Risk assessment and management"
+    ]
+  },
+  {
+    id: 3,
+    title: "Business Development",
+    icon: React.createElement(Building2, { className: "w-12 h-12 text-blue-900" }),
+    shortDescription: "Comprehensive business planning and growth strategies",
+    longDescription: "Leveraging decades of experience in multiple business sectors, we help organizations develop robust business plans and implement effective growth strategies. Our approach focuses on creating sustainable, scalable business models.",
+    expertise: [
+      "Business plan development and execution",
+      "Market analysis and positioning",
+      "Revenue stream diversification",
+      "Operational efficiency optimization",
+      "Growth strategy development",
+      "Business model innovation"
+    ]
+  },
+  {
+    id: 4,
+    title: "Strategic Planning",
+    icon: React.createElement(Target, { className: "w-12 h-12 text-blue-900" }),
+    shortDescription: "Long-term strategic planning and organizational development",
+    longDescription: "Our strategic planning services combine analytical rigor with practical implementation expertise. We help organizations develop clear, actionable strategies that align with their mission and values while ensuring sustainable growth.",
+    expertise: [
+      "Mission and vision development",
+      "Strategic goal setting and execution",
+      "Organizational structure optimization",
+      "Change management strategies",
+      "Performance measurement systems",
+      "Stakeholder engagement planning"
+    ]
+  },
+  {
+    id: 5,
+    title: "Small Business Consulting",
+    icon: React.createElement(Briefcase, { className: "w-12 h-12 text-blue-900" }),
+    shortDescription: "Specialized consulting services for small business success",
+    longDescription: "With a proven track record in business development and financial management, we provide targeted consulting services to help small businesses thrive. Our approach combines strategic thinking with practical, implementable solutions.",
+    expertise: [
+      "Business structure optimization",
+      "Financial systems implementation",
+      "Growth strategy development",
+      "Process improvement",
+      "Resource allocation optimization",
+      "Risk management strategies"
+    ]
+  },
+  {
+    id: 6,
+    title: "Nonprofit Organization Consulting",
+    icon: React.createElement(Users, { className: "w-12 h-12 text-blue-900" }),
+    shortDescription: "Specialized consulting for nonprofit organizations",
+    longDescription: "Drawing from extensive experience with numerous national and local nonprofit organizations, we provide comprehensive consulting services tailored to the unique needs of the nonprofit sector. Our expertise spans board development, financial management, and strategic planning.",
+    expertise: [
+      "Board governance and development",
+      "Nonprofit financial management",
+      "Grant writing and management",
+      "Strategic planning for nonprofits",
+      "Compliance and regulatory guidance",
+      "Volunteer program development"
+    ]
+  }
+]

src/types/services.ts

@@ -0,0 +1,10 @@
+import { ReactNode } from 'react'
+
+export interface ServiceInfo {
+  id: number
+  title: string
+  icon: ReactNode
+  shortDescription: string
+  longDescription: string
+  expertise: string[]
+}