Mr. Elswick co-founded Educational Technology LLC with Alan Hughes in 1996 when the two recognized a need to improve technology throughout schools by bringing the Internet into the classroom in the Lee County District, Virginia. In June 2000, Educational Technology expanded its product line and became CornerPost Software, LLC. Elswick's background includes 25 years of entrepreneurial and technical expertise and a consistent dedication to meeting technological demands in educational communities. In 1975, he founded Elswick Insulation Company, Inc., which provided support during the energy crisis in 1977 by insulating homes throughout Southwestern Virginia. Mr. Elswick also worked for seven years as Chief Pilot and Vice President of Marketing and Sales for Sheldon Truck and Equipment, where he specialized in negotiating multiple party transactions for used heavy machinery. In 1983, Mr. Elswick founded and managed Tractor Parts, Inc., a company that sold used and aftermarket bulldozer parts, where he maintained an IBM system 36 computer. Mr. Elswick is an active educational advocate and has participated in school consolidation issues, education transformation initiatives, and grant writing to make the Internet accessible within school systems. In his role at the helm of CornerPost, he brings his passion and regional involvement to a national level by working to help the nation understand the importance of individual empowerment on the Internet. Mr. Elswick is also a licensed commercial airline pilot and is type rated on a B-777. He holds a B.S in Computer Science from Virginia Technical Institute. |