Each declared candidate for the board of directors was given an opportunity to submit a brief candidate statement. The candidates are listed in alphabetical order.
Richard is the founder and current President and Treasurer of The Obscure Organization. He has guided its development since its beginnings in 1995, leading the entity through incorporation and the 501(c)(3) tax- exemption process in 2002. If reelected, he hopes to continue in his leadership role, and promote Obscure's expansion, both in new members and programs. In collaboration with the membership, he hopes to find new ways to promote creativity and community, such as the new mentoring program. In addition to his leadership role in this organization, he owns and operate a for-profit software consulting firm, PKR Internet, LLC. He is a member of the IEEE Computer Society and the Association for Computing Machinery, and participates in other community organizations. Richard is webmaster for both the Arlington Heights Civic Association and the Arlington Unitarian Cooperative Preschool. More information about Richard is available at <http://www.obscure.org/~rbulling>.
Shawn Ferry has not submitted a candidate statement.
Faisal's candidate statement can be found at <http://www.faisal.com/private/obscurestatement2005.html>.
Colin's candidate statement can be found at <http://www.obscure.org/~colin/statement.html>.
Jean Stoner has not submitted a candidate statement.