Tom Selinske

Former owner and founder of Encore Awards and Marking Corporation, one of the countries leading award manufacturers known for producing awards for the Golden Globe Awards, Country Music Awards, Student Academy Awards and many other corporate clients. Tom developed Encore over 25 years, through marketing and acquisitions of over 5 smaller companies and has developed detailed knowledge buying and selling businesses.

Additionally, for over 12 years, Tom has taught leadership, entrepreneurship and business classes for Pasadena City College, Glendale Community College and Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising. Concurrently, Tom has served in leadership roles in various community organizations including Board member and founder of the Pasadena City College Flea Market, President of the Board for the Pasadena Educational Foundation, Board Chair for Leadership Pasadena, Inc. and most recently served as President of the Board for the Pasadena Unified School District for 2 years 2008-2010.