Meet Our Team of Professionals
"We can serve our customers better". That was the mindset of the people who broke off from their existing companies to start Dundee Data Direct, LLC in 2007. Since then, our success has been built by adding quality people - and quality products and services - never losing sight of our clients' business objectives.
Our team members come from a variety of backgrounds and experience. But all are dedicated to serving our clients' needs with effectiveness, efficiency and integrity.
Meet our team members below. Then please feel free to call or email at any time. We will be delighted to discuss your marketing campaign objectives, run list counts or perform any of the services necessary to get your project up and running!
Direct Marketing Company | About Dundee Data | Marketing Campaign Strategists | Omaha NE
John Thomas, Partner
Industry Experience - Nearly 40 years (say it ain’t so!) in all phases of direct response - insurance and utility company direct marketing, print, telemarketing, list brokerage
Education - University of Nebraska - Graduated 1971, Major in Journalism
Favorite Food - Big old steak, baked potato and a bottle of really good red wine
Favorite Vacation Spot - Caribbean
Favorite Sports Team - Nebraska Cornhusker Football
Hobbies - Snow skiing, water sports, cabin time
Favorite Quote - "As a man sow, so shall he reap"
Family - See Meet the Team - and, of course, a wonderful supporting cast at home
Favorite Music/Band - Bob Marley and the Wailers
Favorite Song - "No Woman, No Cry”
Favorite Movie - "Tombstone"
Favorite Watering Hole - Dundee Dell
Yale Thomas, Partner
Industry Experience - 6 years
Other work experience - Rock Star, Major restaurant chain
Education - Graduate of MTSU (Middle Tennessee State University)
Favorite Food - Steaks and Artichokes
Favorite Vacation Spot - The Beach House
Favorite Sports Team - Nebraska Cornhuskers
Hobbies - Music, Family
Favorite Quote - "One good thing about music, when it hits, you feel no pain" – Bob Marley
Family - Fiancé Nicki, two yellow labs Irie & Nesta
Favorite Music/Band - U2
Favorite Watering Hole - Dundee Dell, Opperman's.
Jonas Thomas, Partner
Industry Experience - 10 Years
Education - College at UNL
Favorite Food - Taco's at Los Ola's
Favorite Vacation Spot - Cardiff By The Sea
Favorite Sports Team - Huskers
Hobbies - Riding 4 wheelers, Original Music Art, Skiing
Favorite Quote - "I'm afraid I'm gonna have to pull rank on you. I didn't want to have to do this. I'm with the Mattress Police. There are no tags on these mattresses." Fletch
Family - A wonderful family that keeps me on my toes!
Favorite Music/Band - I am a traditional Dead Head at heart, I love all music
Favorite Watering Hole - Dundee Dell of course!
Jaimee Tate, Director of Sales
Industry Experience - closing in on 10 years
Other work experience - Recruiting/HR
Education - Bachelor Of Science Degree from UNO/UNL 2000
Favorite Food - toss up between Mexican, Thai and Sushi
Favorite Vacation Spot - give me a beach and a mai tai and I'm a happy girl, but I love the BVI
Favorite Sports Team - NU Huskers of course.
Hobbies - cooking, working out, spending time with family and friends
Family - I have been married for 7 1/2 years to my husband Cory and we have 2 wonderful children, Brady and Ella.
Favorite Music/Band - I'll pretty much listen to anything, but I like Coldplay, Dave Matthews Band, U2 and more
Favorite Watering Hole - Have to say the Dundee Dell
Jules Blight, Sr. Executive
Industry Experience - Almost 20 years in Sales and direct marketing, Telemarketing, Print and Mail
Favorite Food - mmm where to begin? I love food, Thai food, Indian food, all kinds of food especially sushi
Favorite Vacation Spot - Snowy place in the winter to go snow boarding, and AZ in the late winter and fall to get some sun and visit family and friends
Favorite Sport to watch - Nebraska football, and anything with cycling (Tour de france etc) and Who Dat... The Saints.
Hobbies - Being a New Mother I enjoy doing things with my son, I also enjoy working out, doing yoga,reading and…is eating a hobby? T-hee
Favorite Movie - I have many, my favorite thing to watch currently on dvd is a 6 disc dvd set "On the road again in Spain". It has beautiful cinematography of many interesting places along with Great food and drink. 2 thumbs up for sure.
Favorite Quotes - "Keep your thoughts positive, because your thoughts become your words, keep your words positive because your words become your behaviors, keep your behaviors positive because your behaviors become your habits, keep your habits positive because your habits become your values. Keep your values positive because your values become your destiny."
Family - love the family here at Dundee Data and Dundee Data Direct, LLC and oh my family at home is amazing as well. I am too blessed to be stressed.
Kirk McCormick, Sales
Industry Experience - 8 years in the business
Education - UNK (University of Nebraska Kearney)
Favorite Food - Crab Legs
Favorite Vacation Spot - San Diego
Favorite Sports Team - Chicago Cubs and Huskers
Hobbies - Any kind of sports
Favorite Music/Band - anything 70's rock
Sara Boldt, Executive Administrator
Industry Experience - 1 1/2 years
Other work experience - Jewelry/Gemology
Education - University Nebraska/ Texas Institute of Jewelry Technology
Favorite Food - Mexican
Favorite Vacation Spot - Jamaica
Hobbies - 4-wheeling, traveling to see concerts
Family - Husband John and son Dylan
Favorite Music/Band - Umphrey's McGee
Favorite Watering Hole - The Dell
Jocelyn Flatt, Administrative Assistant
Industry Experience - 2 years
Favorite Food – Homemade pesto pasta and buttered bread.
Favorite Quote – "I like nonsense, it wakes up the brain cells."
Favorite Song – "I've Just Seen a Face"