Name:Glenn Hood
Title: CEO

Glenn is an entrepreneur’s entrepreneur. In finance, the transmission business, real estate and Big Ear, he has been able to take his vision from concept to implementation. His two passions are to be the World’s Best Dad for his two sons, and hearing conservation awareness. Having Tinnitus himself, Big Ear is an extension of his passion to help people prevent similar problems. He graduated from Rhema Bible College in Broken Arrow, OK, in 1980. He is a SCUBA Divemaster, pilot and enjoys skiing. He and his wife, Kim, have been happily married since 1981.

Favorite book: Think and Grow Rich by Napoleon Hill. This book outlines the motivations, actions and attitude that help create a life with purpose. You can only be a success on purpose.

Favorite movie: Vacation (1983) starring Chevy Chase. The Hood family spent May – August in 2004 on the road doing Big Ear shows at the International Motorcycle Show circuit as well as other regional shows from coast to coast. The adventures Glenn and Kim had with their boys was very reminiscent of that movie and was the first real test of Big Ear’s future.

Hobby: Glenn has a passion for travel because he is a keen observer of people, events and surroundings. He especially enjoys cruises because he has unbroken blocks of time to read, think and plan.

Last book read: The Art of War by Sun Tzu.

Name:Kim Hood
Title: Director of Operations

Even though Kim was named “Miss Youngstown” in Youngstown, OH, she isn’t just a pretty face. Kim has an attitude to serve and was named “Volunteer of the Year” by Foothills Elementary in Colorado Springs, CO. She is the backbone of Big Ear’s Customer Service Department, Glenn’s primary sounding board and keeps the ball moving toward the goal. Kim has been the heart of Big Ear since its beginning and no entrepreneur can be successful without a faithful and steady hand who holds it all together. Kim and Glenn have been married for 27 years and one of her passions is raising their two boys, Munch and Stone.

Favorite movie: Little Miss Sunshine (2006) starring, Toni Collette, Steve Carell, Greg Kinnear, Alan Arkin, Abigail Breslin, Paul Dano, Nick Urata Devotchka. This is a movie about a dysfunctional family and their misadventures. Every family can identify parts that mirror their own family experience and yet love always wins.

Last book read The Longaberger StoryThe Longaberger Story (1991), Dave Longberger. This is an American success story about a man who still holds the record for spending the most years in Dresden, OH, grade school – nine (9), and yet created a family business that survives today and continues to be run by members of the family.

Name:Mark Hood
Title: Chief Development Officer

Mark has been involved in development projects in hearing protection, restaurants, manufacturing and other venues for over 25 years and has fueled the growth of Big Ear, from its inception. His passion is growing the business one satisfied person at a time, focusing on unsurpassed customer service and providing the highest quality products to individuals needing a solution for problems involving noise. “Whatever it takes”, is not a motto, it is a life choice that requires determination, strength, the ability to get the job done without hesitation - and have fun while doing it.

Favorite book: Still Looking...

Favorite movie: R.V. with Robin Williams, A hilarious comedy about a guy who rents an R.V. to travel with his family. Unintended events cause all types of issues and yet, he seems to end up unscathed because it all works out. This movie appealed to Mark because it was as if the producer had followed him around the country with a camera.

Hobbies: Travel to places he has not been, riding motorcycles across the country with his brother and nephews, riding “expert” trails on dirt bikes in the mountains whenever possible and developing life changing products for people to use.

Goals: Make advancements in life every day and encourage others to do the same.

Name:Steve Webber
Title: Executive Vice President/COO

Steven is a seasoned senior executive experienced in risk management and alternative risk financing. operations, strategic planning, finance, human resources, sales and marketing, consulting, Sarbanes-Oxley, mergers and acquisitions, and international business.

Last book read: The Art of War by Sun Tzu - a treatise on the strategy, politics, implementation and execution of warfare as applied to help understand business, group dynamics and management.

Favorite book: The Bible - weaves a rich tapestry of life based on the lives of men and women, both wicked and righteous, which gives us a glimpse of the love God has for us.

Favorite movie: It's a Wonderful Life (1946) Directed by Frank Capra. With James Stewart, Donna Reed, Lionel Barrymore - a story about a small town businessman whose compromises in life on behalf of others become a frustration till he learns that the real blessings of life are the friends he's made along the way.

Name:Ted Greene
Title: Director of Training

Ted’s background includes over 15 years in the hotel/restaurant industry and 12 years in commercial transportation. He has driven commercially in 48 states and Canada. He has trained commercial drivers and dispatch personnel as well as developed teaching aids to assist in performance.

Favorite book:The Secrets of the Millionaire Mind by T. Harv Elker. It really gets you thinking about why we do some of the things in our life. It allows you to look inward and see ways to change perspective so that you can achieve your goals.

Favorite movie:Summer School (1987) Mark Harmon, Kristie Alley. It is a movie about a gym teacher who get stuck teaching a remedial English class during summer break. His unconventional brand of teaching begins to inspire the students. I enjoy the character growth and learning what happens between a radically different group of people all stuck in the same class.

Favorite activity:Traveling. I enjoy the drive. It was one of the key reasons that I got into commercial truck driving. Just getting out and seeing this beautiful country via the open road is such a wonderful experience.

Name:Andy York
Title: Chief Information Officer

When working for BigEar Andy heads up all Computer and Server Systems. He also plays a big part in bringing new content and features to our Website. Outside of work, Andy is what you could call an Outdoors Man; from Mountain biking to backpacking, he’s done it all. He is currently on a mission to backpack all 54 of Colorado's highest mountains. If it’s warm outside, that’s where you’ll find him.

Favorite book:The SAS Survival Handbook by John Wiseman. The information contained within is aimed at surviving in the most extreme conditions. Granted, not many of us will be stranded at the North Pole, but if we were, we'd know not to eat a polar bear's liver, because the amount of vitamin A contained therein is toxic!

Favorite movie:Touching the Void (2003) In 1985, two British mountaineers, Joe Simpson and Simon Yates, embarked on a daring--arguably reckless in the extreme--attempt to climb the previously unconquered mountain Siula Grande. A mixture of overconfidence in their own abilities and underestimation of the climb's difficulties brought them to grief after the successful slog to the summit. The film is an often harrowing account of their perilous descent.

Favorite activity:Backpacking. Andy loves the outdoors. Even more than computers! A sunny day, a trail, and his dog are all he'll ever need!

Name:Chrissy Flores
Title: Field Services Coordinator

Chrissy has a variety of work experience ranging from customer service, sales, chef, general manager of a transmission shop, and receiving honors when she earned her certificate in dental assisting and radiology, just to name a few. Her position here at Big Ear includes certified technician support, sales, event posting and scheduling, email marketing and overall office help that changes from day to day. Her passions include her three sons ages 9yrs, 6yrs, and 7 months, Nascar racing, off roading in her Blazer, camping, comedy and enjoying life to the fullest. Chrissy enjoys working at Big Ear more than any other job she has ever had because were just a big family here not just an employer/employee setting. It’s a real pleasure to come to work everyday giving every single thing you do your all, therefore knowing you’ve been a part of the success of Big Ear.

Last book:The endangered animal ABC’S book(with 3 small kids I never get to read anything over elementary level)

Favorite movie:Meet the Fockers (2004) directed by Jay Roah, staring Robert Di Niro, Ben Stiller, Barbara Streisand, and Dustin Hoffman.

Favorite activity:Offroading Going offroad in the mountains in my Blazer and camping. Enjoying stand up comedy or a good Nascar race.

Name:Tracy Denson
Title: Customer Service Associate

Tracy has worked in many areas, bookkeeper, secretary, and data entry clerk over the years.  She loves working at Big Ear and thinks the world of the people she works with. Tracy actually enjoys coming to work every morning. She was a stay at home mom, raising her son, but now that he's in school she had to go back to work, which working at Big Ear has made it easier for Tracy to get back into the working arena comfortably!

Last book:Angel Falla murder mystery set in Wyoming.  

Favorite movie:Seven Brides for Seven Brothers an older musical about seven mountainmen who find love in the local town where there are probably 10 men to every woman there.  

Favorite Hobby:Tracy plays bass and sings in a local bluegrass band called Acme Bluegrass.   Acme plays here in Colorado Springs and some in Denver. Usually they just play for fun and you can truly see that they enjoy this hobby! Tracy provides a solid backbone with a steady beat on bass, either acoustic electric or upright. Tracy is also a talented harmony vocalist.
A true testament to Tracy's skills can be found in her 'ear-splitting'....no, that doesn't sound good... how about 'awe-inspiring' rendition of "RUBY". It'll leave you gasping for air.

Name:Mary Ann McKee
Title: Sales Manager

Last book Read:Out of Solitude this is a book on meditation, a helpful tool for care givers. I have read it 4 times now, and always get new insight into giving care to others

Favorite book:Besides the Bible, which I read daily, probably Spring Moon by Bette Bao Lord. This book is like a Chinese version of Gone with the Wind which I also love.

Favorite Movie:Singing in the Rain I have seen it over 200 times and find it a cheerful background to mundane chores…”you are my lucky star”…

Name:Louise Adams
Title: Customer Service Agent

Louise brings to Big Ear a variety of work experience mostly in the bookkeeping and payroll field but she really enjoys the Human Resource side of any job she has held.  She has enjoyed working at Big Ear because the staff is so friendly and are truly great people.  She and her husband have been married for twenty-four years and have two children, one in college, and one in high school.

Last book Read:The Unwanted by John Saul

Hobbies/Activities: Everything her children are involved in.  She is the team mom and statistician for the Miami Yoder High School football team.  She would rather be outdoors and enjoys; camping, fishing, hiking and gardening.  All sports especially football and volleyball, Bronco Sunday’s are a blast at their home.  Cooking, baking and of course cross-stitch, which drives her husband crazy. 

Favorite MovieMy Fair Lady; can’t help it, I am a romantic at heart.