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MARCH 2022 – ISSUE 156
FROM THE DESK OF:
Dave Smalley
The Dung Beetle. Founder | CEO
Melanie and I were fortunate enough to take our first trip to South Africa this past Christmas. We
went on safaris, visited many places, met many interesting people, and learned of a different
culture. We saw and experienced things that we had only seen on a wildlife television show, or in
National Geographic. Up close we viewed lions, elephants, giraffes, hippos, rhinos, leopards, and
well, you name it! It was a certainly a life altering experience.
Out in the bush, it is a constant battle for survival for all beasts that live there. It is literally eat or be
eaten. Our incredible guides educated us as to the tactics each uses for its survival and the
procreation of it’s species. All fascinating stuff. Thanks Rudy, thanks Trevor!
But of all the majestic and wonderful things we saw, I was super impressed with the lowly dung
beetle. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xNjymt6oCcQ The dung beetle is powerful,
determined, and is unwavering in his pursuits. He rolls dung into nearly perfectly round balls,
sometimes 10 times his size. He can push something 10 times his weight and pull over 1,000 times
his weight…the equivalent of you pulling 6, double-decker busses full of people.
So, we watched this dung beetle roll his huge ball of dung…oh, I almost forgot, the female dung
beetle RIDES on the ball, while the male pushes it with his back legs, sort of doing a reverse hand
stand. The male pushes it far away from the dung, so no one will steal his ball, and he looks for
some soft earth, then digs around and under the ball until it is buried in the earth. Sometimes he
buries multiple balls, one on top of the other. The male and female mate inside the dung balls, their
offspring are born and use the balls as nourishment, until they mature and make their way into the
world.
Watching all this in person, I just could not get over the strength and determination of the dung
beetle. I would say that being called a dung beetle would be a great compliment. I now aspire to be
more like the dung beetle. The lion is majestic, the elephant and giraffe amazing to see, but that
darn dung beetle! He just soldiers on, day and night, working tirelessly. Just impressive. So if
anyone ever says you remind them of a dung beetle, say thank you and be proud!
Sincerely,
Dave
FROM THE DESK OF:
President
What makes up your professional arsenal? What do you bring every day in your toolbox that you
can’t live without? What do you NEED to navigate your day, personally and professionally?
The next question is do you, will you, share your tools with others? If your tools make you that
much more successful, imagine what they can do for others when you share them!
One of our five pillars is that of LEADERSHIP. We talk a lot about “good enough is the enemy of
great”. When you see your associates at work and think “well that’s good enough”, remember
our collective desire to be GREAT. Dig into your toolbox and share your arsenal. Knowledge is
power. Collaboration is a hallmark of our company.
When we are active listeners, we learn from one another. I’m sure you know plenty of people that
just want to do it “their way” and remain firm in their hardheadedness; change is hard but change
also creates innovation, diversity, and a focus to be the best we can be, individually and
collectively.
Let’s not be afraid of suggestions, new ideas, or constructive criticism. Let’s have conversation!
We are all playing on the same team, and we continue to have the same destination at heart; TO
BE THE BEST WE CAN BE, to set ourselves apart from competitors and to be the brightest light we
can be for our customers. So, add a flashlight to your toolbox and keep shining!
Inspire, coach, communicate – all qualities of LEADERSHIP. Thanks for sharing your arsenal and
bringing it every single day!
In HEART, SERVICE, LEADERSHIP, INTEGRITY AND INNOVATION.
XO,
Mel
Welcome, Grace! Hello everyone! I am so excited to be a part of Spectrum! I was born in Indianapolis, Indiana and went to Ball State University in Muncie, IN. My previous position was with a midstream oil and gas company where I worked in Supply Chain Management. My husband's name is Brian, we have two sassy and fabulous girls (Darby, 7 and Bailey, 5). My spare time is usually spent with my family, playing Roblox with my daughters or watching movies together. In the summer we can be found in our pool. I am very happy to be here and am looking forward to working with everyone!
CLIENT PROFILE
FEATURING:
• American Family Insurance Championship; PGA TOUR Champions; Madison, Wisconsin
• Received the PGA TOUR Champions’ Presidents Award (tournament of the year) in 2018 & 2019
• (L to R, first photo) Anne, Gail, Nate, Katie, Shelby
• Our first tournament was in 2016 and our partnership with Spectrum started in 2019 to lead our
concession and catering operations.
• Fun facts about our team members:
o Anne – has traveled to 45 different countries
o Gail – started as a volunteer coordinator at the PGA TOUR’s Greater Milwaukee Open in 1986
o Nate – spent 20 years working in college athletics before transitioning to work in
professional golf
o Katie – was a Division 1 collegiate golfer and former college golf coach
o Shelby – has a twin sister who is 1 minute older
PGA TOUR CATERING
GENESIS INVITATIONAL
Melanie Smalley 3/2
Reggie Carroll 3/8
Lucy Martinez 3/12
Kevin Bell 3/15
January Lesperance 3/16
Frank Lee 3/16
Kelly Gamblin 3/18
Cindy Nerbun 3/29
Ruben Garcia 3/1/1999
Nelson Ortiz 3/3/2018
Garl Smith 3/3/2018
Santos Ventura 3/4/2008
Tina Smalley 3/5/2018
Carlos Alcantar 3/11/2013
Mike Ramirez 3/12/1994
Maverick Smalley 3/17/2008
Zach Huwyler 3/21/2016
Esli Martinez 3/23/2013
Jay Jung 3/24/2003
Mike Stapleton 3/24/2014
Missie Martinez 3/25/1997
Morgan Marchand 3/25/2013
EVENT LOCATION DATE
Arnold Palmer Invitational Orlando, FL February 28 - March 6
Upcoming Events
Hoag Classic Newport Beach, CA February 28 - March 6
Innings Festival Tampa, FL March 19 - 20
Valero Texas Open San Antonio, TX March 28 - April 3
March Madness Music Festival New Orleans, LA April 1 - 3
Dreamville Music Festival Charlotte, NC April 2 - 3
Tortuga Music Festival Fort Lauderdale, FL April 8 - 10
Waterway Arts Festival The Woodlands, TX April 9 - 10
Veritex Bank Championship Arlington, TX April 10 - 16
Club Corp Classic Irving, TX April 18 - 24
Sugarland Arts Festival Sugarland, TX April 22 - 23
High Water Music Festival Charleston, NC April 23 - 24
Insperity Invitational The Woodlands, TX April 25 - May 1
Shaky Knees Music Festival Atlanta, GA April 29 - May 1
PGA Championship Tulsa, OK May 16 - 22
KitchenAid Senior PGA Championship Benton Harbor, MI May 25 - 29
Charles Schwab Challenge Fort Worth, TX May 23 - 29
Forecastle Music Festival Louisville, KY May 27 - 29
American Family Insurance Championship Madison, WI June 4 - 12
Governor's Ball Music Festival New York, NY June 10 - 12
Highway to Henryetta Henryetta, OK June 11th
Bonnaroo Music Festival Manchester, TN June 16 - 19
KPMG Women's PGA Bethesda, MD June 21 - 26
Country Jam Grand Junction, CO June 23 - 25
John Deere Classic Moline, IL June 27 - July 3
American Century Championship Stateline (Tahoe), NV July 4 - 10
Float Fest Gonzales, TX July 22 - 24
MOPOP Festival Detroit, MI July 30 - 31
WE Fest Detroit Lakes, MN August 4 - 6
Let's Get FREE Queens, NY August 12-14
BMW Championship Wilmington, DE August 15 - 21
Moon River Music Festival Chattanooga, TN September 10 - 11
Life is Beautiful Las Vegas, NV September 16 - 18
Sea Hear Now Asbury Park, NJ September 17 - 18
Oceans Calling Ocean City, MD September 23 - 25
Sound on Sound Music Festival Bridgeport, CT September 24 -25
Pilgrimage Music Festival Franklin, TN September 24 - 25
Alliance Air Show Fort Worth, TX October 21 -23
The Houston Open Houston, TX November 7 - 13
Pelican Women's Championship Belleair, FL November 7 - 13
Lights All Night Dallas, TX December 30 - 31
Spectrum Connection is a publication of: Spectrum Head Quarters:
27328 Spectrum Way | Conroe, TX 77385
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 7130 | The Woodlands, TX 77387
Office | 281-363-0900
www.spectrumconcessions.com
GOLF CATERING AND CONCESSIONS | CIRQUE DU SOLEIL | SPECTRUM CATERING
Dave Smalley - Founder & Chief Executive Officer 713-897-8240 dsmalley@spectrumfcs.com
Melanie Smalley - President 713-897-8239 melsmalley@spectrumfcs.com
CORPORATE HEADQUARTERS
Cindy Nerbun - People Departments 713-897-8260 cnerbun@spectrumfcs.com
Jozlynn Summers - Front Desk Receiptionist | Uhaul 713-897-8275 jsummers@spectrumfcs.com
WICKED WHISK CATERING
Jeannelle Rossano - Vice President of Catering 404-621-1334 jrossano@spectrumfcs.com
Holly Schurmann - Director of Sales and Operations 713-897-8272 hschurmann@spectrumfcs.com
MUSIC FESTIVAL DIVISION
Maverick Smalley - Vice President 713-897-8233 msmalley@spectrumfcs.com
Tyler Fredricksen - Operations Director 713-897-8266 tfredricksen@spectrumfcs.com
Morgan Greer - Director of Retail Sales 713-897-8244 mgreer@spectrumfcs.com
GOLF DIVISION | STAFFING | VENDORS
Missie Martinez - Vice President of Administration 713-897-8232 mmartinez@spectrumfcs.com
Olivia Martinez - Design & Graphics | Administrative Assistant 713-897-8243 omartinez@spectrumfcs.com
Sharon Fitzpatrick - Volunteer Coordinator & Recruitment 713-897-8234 sfitzpatrick@spectrumfcs.com
ARTIST & TOUR CATERING
Shelley Gatchell - Vice President 713-897-8245 sgatchell@spectrumfcs.com
STADIUM DIVISION | ICE RINK MANAGEMENT
Jim Smalley - Manager 713-897-8262 jsmalley@spectrumfcs.com
THEATRE DIVISION
Jason Reed - Vice President 617-692-0011 jreed@spectrumfcs.com
WAREHOUSE | RENTALS
Ruben Garcia - Operations Manager 713-897-8242 rgarcia@spectrumfcs.com
Frank Norgan - Warehouse Manager 713-897-8268 frank.norgan@spectrumfcs.com
ACCOUNTING
Derek Mills - Chief Financial Officer 713-897-8257 dmills@spectrumfcs.com
Tina Smalley - Corporate Controller 281-466-3604 tyoung@spectrumfcs.com
Kim Smidlein - Accounts Payable 713-897-8254 ksmidlein@spectrumfcs.comYou can also read
