HIMARKS - Key Persons


Eleise Blake - Founder

Job Titles:
  • Founder

Gary Derby

Job Titles:
  • Co - Founder and VP of Development
In addition to being one of the co-founders and chief software architect of the HiMARKS system, Gary is consistently devoting his time to the improvement of HiMARKS and personally supporting valued customers. Gary has over 50 years of experience in software development. He recently retired as Senior Design Specialist at NISC - National Information Solutions Coop. Prior to his career at NISC, Gary was a Senior Design Specialist at Quintrex, a software development company that develops enterprise-billing systems for telephone carriers. Additionally, Gary was a key developer at Micro Technology, a medical software developer for 8 years. Gary volunteers two days a week delivering meals for Meals on Wheels in the Cedar Rapids/Marion, Iowa area.

Renae Dudley

Job Titles:
  • Co - Founder and VP of Marketing
Ms. Dudley has 25 years of experience managing a large breeding and training facility. Her success includes leading breeder status with the American Quarter Horse Association. Several stallions associated with the Dudley name have achieved worldwide recognition as AQHA Leading Sires. They include Scotch Bar Time, Investment Asset and Roping Chute. Renae is a graduate of Iowa State University with a B.S. in education and M.S. in Special Studies. In addition to her horse industry connections, Renae's software experience includes EMS Event Management Software project implementation manager and system specialist for Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art.