Foster Friess launched Friess Associates in 1974 to invest in lesser known, rapidly growing, well-financed American growth equities. Forbes Magazine named the firm's flagship Brandywine Fund one of the decade's top mutual funds as a result of its average 20% annual gains in the 1990's.

Business Week heralded Friess as "the longest surviving, successful growth stock picker" and CNBC's Ron Insana dubbed him as one of the "century's greatest investors." He increased the American holdings of Stockholm’s Nobel Foundation 129 fold in the quarter of a century he managed it.

Born in Rice Lake, Wisconsin in 1940, Foster is a first generation college graduate, earning a Business Administration degree at the University of Wisconsin, where the Iron Cross Society honored him as one of the university's most outstanding senior men. His father bought and sold cattle and his mother managed the home.

Kathy Ward, a proud native Texan, is a consultant and the co-host of JP, Kathy and The Crew, a daily radio talkshow from 8-9am on KBDT 1160 AM. Kathy served as Collin County Commissioner - Precinct 4 for several years and during her time on the Commissioners Court she focused on crucial issues such as keeping taxes low, transportation, healthcare and mental health. Kathy was a former Special Education teacher at Plano East Senior High where she also coached the PESH Golden Girls. She spent time as a certified Dale Carnegie Instructor as well. She has been actively involved in politics in numerous leadership roles at the local, state and national levels for almost three decades now. Kathy was the first woman to be elected to serve as Collin County Republican Party Chairman. She held numerous leadership roles with the Texas Young Republican Federation such as Chairman, Vice Chairman and as a National Committeewoman for the Young Republican National Federation. Kathy is a graduate of Leadership Plano Class XIV and served two terms as a Plano Community Relations Commissioner. She was also a board member of Plano Youth Leadership. She is a recipient of the Dixie Clem Award and has been named as an Inside Collin County Business “Collin County People of Influence.” Kathy was honored to be part of the Texas Delegation at the 2000 Republican National Convention. She cheered professionally for the Dallas Sidekicks and was a Strutter at Southwest Texas State University now Texas State University. Kathy has volunteered for a wide variety of organizations over the decades including national organizations like Big Brothers and Big Sisters, Special Olympics, CASA and Boy Scouts of America. She has volunteered for many roles for her daughter and son's activities such as SMS cheer coach, library mom, class reading mom, and Cub Scout leader just to name a few. Kathy is a dedicated community leader, wife to Michael Wiseman and considers her daughter and son her greatest blessings.