Our Employees - Sage Fundraising, Blackbaud, Microsoft Dynamics, MIP Software Training Consultants
Robbie Pollock
Sage MIP Fund Accounting Software Sales, Southeast Region
Robbie Pollock graduated from North Carolina Wesleyan College with B.S. in Business Administration, Minor Accounting/Economics in 1983. Robbie has been implementing PC networks since 1987 and has worked with not-for-profit accounting since 1994. At Capital Business Solutions, Robbie works not only with implementation of accounting software, but also network implementation, custom programming, and web-site design.
Contact: or 888-366-7527 x21.
Peter Saul
Director of Consulting Services
Peter Saul holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in Accounting from Penn State University and acquired his CPA license in 1992. He began implementing accounting systems for not-for-profit organizations while at KPMG in Raleigh, NC. Peter worked as the North Carolina reseller for a major not-for-profit software vendor for 7 years prior to joining Capital Business Solutions. Peter has focused on technology and accounting solutions for not-for-profit organizations for more than 15 years and now directs Capital Business Solutions consulting practice.
Contact: or 919-342-5083.
Bob Schilling
VP of Sales
Bob graduated from the University of Missouri with a BA in Political Science. He has been involved in financial software sales for more than 13 years and has focused specifically on the not-for-profit industry for 9 of those years. Prior to joining Capital Business Solutions, Bob worked for Blackbaud where he played an integral role as Channel Sales Manger in building their independent reseller and consulting channel. As VP of Sales, Bob works with our sales people to help insure that our sales process converts to a smooth implementation process and ultimately a satisfied client.
Contact: or 877-889-0629.
Andy Thorson
Business Development Representative
Andy graduated from the University of North Carolina at Wilmington with a BS in Finance. He was involved in the financial services industry for more than 18 years with a focus on mortgage and debt management and co-authored a book related to borrowing money. Prior to joining Capital Business Solutions, Andy worked for several Fortune 500 banks as well as owning and operating a mortgage lending firm in North Carolina. As Business Development Representative, Andy handles the sales of CBS software products and services to existing customers and helps expand our customer base by identifying those organizations for which we can provide solutions.
Contact: or 888-366-7527 x25.
Shane Norris
Programmer Extraordinaire
Shane graduated from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in 1997 with a degree in Biology. Shane joined Capital Business Solutions in 2005 with 10 years experience in nonprofit technology including technical support, development, and professional services. Previously, Shane spent 7 years at Blackbaud working on the development team responsible for the creation of Raiser's Edge 7. He also provided customization work in the professional services group and served as lead developer on some of Blackbaud's largest professional service projects. Shane is now responsible for all areas of programming and solutions development.
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Christy Anderson
Consultant
Christy graduated from Campbellsville College in Campbellsville, KY, in December of 1991, with a Bachelor of Science degree in Religious Education and a minor in Accounting. She has more than 15 years of experience with the Blackbaud products, having worked at Blackbaud from 1994-2001 where she was a Senior Support Analyst and Software Trainer. Christy's thorough product knowledge and training abilities made her a great resource for modifying and restructuring training workbooks; providing internal training to new analysts and coaching new trainers on their presentation skills. Christy started with Capital Business Solutions in 2001 where she currently directs client implementations for Capital Business Solutions and provides an in depth understanding of non-profits along with a wealth of Blackbaud experience for our clients. Her professional services experience includes implementing software, assisting with processes and workflow, and customized user trainings. Also has worked with converting data from existing system to the Blackbaud software, working with needs of auditors to provide information with ease and integrating the different Blackbaud systems.
Contact: or 630-358-5508.
Rick Meeks
Senior Consultant
Rick Meeks received a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Education from Cedarville College in Cedarville, OH in 1984 and continued with his post-baccalaureate study at Southern Illinois University at Edwardsville. He acquired his CPA license in 1998 and worked as a corporate controller for more than 12 years. In 1998 Rick began working with an accounting firm to install, configure, and train others in the use of Sage MIP accounting software products. Since then he has served as Lead implementer for Sage MIP non-profit and governmental accounting software installations and Sage ABRA Human Resources and Payroll installations, as well as for Serenic Navigator, fund accounting software for large non-profits and governments. Rick joins Capital Business Solutions with more than 22 years of combined accounting and consulting experience as the new senior software consultant in the Midwest.
Contact: or 314-667-5679.
Alyson Watts
Fundraising Practice Manager
Alyson offers 13 years of fundraising experience in a variety of nonprofit settings, including 9 years in a Director of Development capacity and 6 years administering The Raiser's Edge® databases. Her fundraising experience includes corporate development, membership, annual giving, special events, grant writing, and capital campaigns; and her nonprofit management experience includes strategic planning, budgeting, volunteer development, staff structuring, and training. She has direct experience with both national organizations with hundreds of employees and with small non-profits with budget size of under $1 million. Her professional services experience includes implementing software, managing software conversions and upgrades and devising workflow and written procedures manuals. In addition, she has received and delivered extensive training. With this level of hands-on, front-line experience in the industry, Alyson understands your challenges and can give you the tools to be more successful in your fundraising efforts, allowing your organization to better meet its mission.
Contact: or 336-499-1501.
Jason Simpkins
Consultant and Implementation Specialist
Jason graduated from Bluefield State College in Bluefield, WV in 2000 with a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, specializing in Accounting & Management. Since then, Jason worked as an accountant for a CPA firm whose audits consisted primarily of nonprofit and government entities. He also served as a controller for a manufacturing/building company, managing the accounting department and being responsible for month end closing and financial statements for 14 separate companies. Today, Jason uses his nonprofit and accounting skills as a an Implementation Specialist and Consultant for Sage MIP Fund Accounting and Blackbaud Financial Edge Services.
Contact: or 704-470-2240.
Mike Calzo
Software Developer
Michael graduated with a Bachelors of Science Degree in Computer Science, with a minor in Mathematics from Youngstown State University, in Youngstown, OH, in 2004. He has worked as a Monitoring and Maintenance Programmer at Roth Bros. Inc., a heating ventilation and air conditioning company, in the Facilities Automation division. He also has worked as a Programmer in the InfoSystems division at RTI International Metals, Inc. Michael joined Capital Business Solutions in 2008. Michael enjoys programming and development, not only as his job, but as a hobby and interest. His preferred skills include software, database, web design and development.
Contact: or 888-366-7527 x27.
