MoPoe & Associates

Meet Our Team

Monica Poe, President and Founder

Monica Poe, MVA, GVA is Founder/President and Owner of MoPoe & Associates a Growth Strategies, Training, and Business Support Company in Rock Island, Illinois. MoPoe & Associates specializes in Technology and Marketing Solutions with a focus on helping clients with their behind the scenes marketing, visibility, and growth strategies that are essential. Monica and her team create processes and systems that enable clients to have a better focus for growth and retention, utilizing technologies, online tactics, and various marketing strategies.

Monica has over 26 years of professional business experience in the areas of marketing and communications, technology and marketing automation, sales and marketing, project management, teaching and training in the education sector and in executive/administrative support. She has designed and developed online business courses at various colleges and developed customized training programs, keynotes, curriculum for seminars, webinars, and workshops. Monica is also an author of various books, articles, and an audio CD.

Career Highlights

**Successfully created processes for various companies and clients' that have resulted in cost savings in marketing and operations.
**Created strategies to increase visibility, create company interest, and close the gap to generate more sales.

Education & Certifications

Monica is a Certified Master Virtual Assistant (MVA) and is a graduate of Virtual Assistance U where she received her (GVA). She is also a Certified (NCLB) Paraprofessional with the Illinois State Board of Education and a former Adjunct College Instructor in the Business & Office Technology Department for Black Hawk College.

Authored Books & E-Books

"5 Inbound Marketing Strategies to Get Leads for Your Small Business (Guide)"
"Internet Marketing Outsourced: How Small Businesses & Non-Profit Organizations Can Reduce Costs, Improve Efficiency, and Grow Their Businesses (Guide)"
"The Flexible Work-Life - A Practical Guide to Obtaining the Work that Works For You"
"7 Things You Need to Know Before Becoming a Virtual Assistant"

Committees and Affiliations

Monica currently serves on the Black Hawk College Business Education Advisory Committee. She is a former member of the International Virtual Assistants Association and of The Greater Quad Cities Hispanic Chamber of Commerce. Read Monica's Story.

What Others Have to Say

"Monica created a business plan for me, which fulfilled one of my long-term goals of many years. The services of MoPoe & Associates was wonderful, excellent and definitely well worth it. I loved the one-on-one time that I received and the knowledge I was given. I have truly been enlightened, and I would most definitely recommend their services to everyone. Especially anyone starting a new business."

Bridgette Jenkins
Owner/President
Bridgette's Hair Salon

Todd L. Poe, Business Partner, Strategist & Lean Management Consultant

Todd L. Poe, LSSGB, LMC, BS,  is a Business Partner, Strategist & Lean Management Consultant for MoPoe & Associates^SM and has over 26 years of professional business experience. Todd has a diverse work background from working in corporate and government manufacturing, government housing management, an organizational business which he was owner and in the public school system co-teaching writing, providing employment skills training and mentorship to students.

He created the Resourceful Buying Network (RBN), which is a Purchasing Commodity Buying Program for Non-Profit Organizations. Todd is also Director of RBN. This program also focuses on creating operational efficiencies which helps to save time and money.

Career Highlights

*Successfully ran a marketing program for RBN generating over $30,000.00 in membership fees.
*Has saved over $3,000,000.00 for companies in purchased goods, and logistics by use of various methods.
*Has successfully created lean management operational efficiencies for various companies which resulted in labor savings, and time savings which equals money saved.

Education

Bachelor of Science Degree, Emphasis Business Management (BS)
St. Ambrose University, Davenport, Iowa

Associate in Applied Science Degree Business Management (AAS)
Black Hawk College, Moline, Illinois

Achievement Award in Purchasing Supply Mgmt.
Various Certificates for Continuing Education Courses
Institute of Supply Management, Tempe, Arizona

Licensure/Certification

Lean Six Sigma Green Belt Certification (LSSGB)
Council for Six Sigma Certifications &
Prosource Professional Certifications

Lean Management Certification (LMC)
Council for Six Sigma Certifications &
Prosource Professional Certifications

Certified Substitute Teacher (STC)
State of Illinois Teacher Certification Board

ISO 9000 Internal Auditing Certificate
Auditor Training Institute, Chicago, Illinois

Authored Books

*Cost Cutting Without Reducing Staff
*Getting the Attention of the Decision-Maker
*Purchasing/Supply Management for Non-Profit Organizations
*Two (2) Customized Sales Training Reference Books

Current Committees

Black Hawk College Business Education Advisory Committee &
Black Hawk Business Administration and Accounting Advisory Committee

Professional Affiliations

Former member of Institute for Supply Management (ISM) in Tempe, AZ.
and of The Greater Quad Cities Hispanic Chamber of Commerce (GQCHCC)

What Others Have to Say

"I recommend Todd Poe of MoPoe & Associates as a provider of training manuals, customized curriculum materials, strategic planning and speaking services. Todd is a sincere, enthusiastic and intelligent business professional with years of marketing, purchasing and entrepreneurial experience who can help take your business to the next level.

As a motivational speaker, author, and longtime business professor at the collegiate level, I see the value of applying theory to practice in building business success. I highly recommend Todd and MoPoe & Associates as a comprehensive provider of business services to help you succeed."

John P. Byrne, PhD Motivational Speaker & Author
also Professor of Marketing and Department Chairperson, College of Business St. Ambrose University