Meet The DATING PASSPORT T.E.A.M.
(Together Everyone Achieves More!)
Ms. Deborah S. Nelson, Founder/President
Mr. Nick Rucker, CEO/Director of Strategic Alliances
Ms. Carmelia Oanes, National Marketing Director
Mr. Peter Kahuria, Director of IT, Webmaster
Ms. Deborah S. Nelson, Fou
nder/President
Meet Deborah S. Nelson, Inventor, Author and Entrepreneur. She is the founder of The DATING PASSPORT and author of “Oops, I Married a Con Artist”. She has recently authored and is introducing the Dreams To REALITY Action Plan, a 3-part patent pending dream-building series, which helps clients create their published dream plan. Always championing women in business, Ms. Nelson was selected as a national finalist in the Ms Corporate America Pageant in 2008, and received two nominations for entrepreneurial excellence from Working Women’s Magazine for The AdStuff Company.
Ms. Nelson has a daughter, Jamie, 25, an independent fashion and beauty photographer in NYC. Her greatest joy is coaching and teaching “self-funded employment,” a term she coined, and will introduce in her next 3-part self-help and training series entitled "Plan I—Invest in Yourself".
When Ms. Nelson isn’t writing, she enjoys working out and taking long walks on Butterfly Beach. Her passport# is "debinca06".
Mr. Nick Rucker, CEO & Director of Strategic Alliances
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Nick is a dynamic and resourceful leader for The DATING PASSPORT Team. He comes to us with a competent and diverse set of business and managerial skills. His background includes executive positions with Fortune 100 companies and several small to medium sized businesses.
In the last 7 years, he has been a mentor and business coach for small to medium sized businesses and claims it as one of his most fulfilling endeavors todate. It has been his way of 'giving back' after gaining so much experience from his mentors over the years.
Known for his bottom-line 'straight talk' and high standards of integrity, he's very passionate about promoting honesty in dating with The DATING PASSPORT.
He is currently engaged, has 3 great kids, enjoys traveling, cooking, SCUBA diving and riding his Harley with his fiance'. His passport# is "nickers55". [back to top]
Carmelia Oanes, National Marketing Director
Carmelia has been an executive leader in the Match Making business for 17 yrs. She is extremely passionate about helping singles find, meet and connect for a long term relationship. (She currently holds a VP position at a large North American MatchMaking company, among her other projects/affiliates, with many tied to the dating industry)
Her experience and knowledge in developing and training call centres and MatchMaking companies internationally, provide valuable resources and connections for The DATING PASSPORT team. Her years of experience in sales, marketing and events coupled with her natural inquisitiveness, and constant need to question how to do something better is what has made her a successful business woman.
Her belief and passion about the need for certified dating ID, is what attracted her to join our team. As an advocate for singles to educate and protect themselves in making the right choices and diversifying opportunities to meet, she is thrilled to be able to promote the passport to singles everywhere!
Carmelia is in a serious relationship, raising her 2 kids aged 4 and 10. She enjoys networking, business development and continues to be fascinated with the MatchMaking and Dating Industry and the rewards of seeing people make great connections personally and professionally. Her passport# is "match72". [back to top]
Peter Kahuria, Director of IT, Webmaster
Mr. Kahuria is a freelance web developer here in Norman, OK. His passion is to help individuals, as well as, companies make a great online impression to their customers by providing web applications and technologies.
He has nearly three years of practical experience in developing a wide variety of web applications (including this one!).
Joining The DATING PASSPORT Team has been very fulfilling because he truly believes in the service. He loves using his skills to bring to life a great idea.
Peter is currently studying engineering at the University of Oklahoma where he is finishng his sophomore year. During his free time he enjoys playing soccer, ping pong and volunteering. His passport# is "pkinok10". [back to top]
Our Investigator Staff
The DATING PASSPORT would not exist if it were not for the investigators and researchers that work so diligently behind-the-scenes to provide our members this great service. At their request, they choose to remain anonymous and we respect their privacy.
They come from a variety of backgrounds including owning their own private investigation services to paralegals to law enforcement and physical security. They all possess a high degree of integrity and an extraordinary desire to serve.
We want to take this opportunity to acknowledge each of them for the fantastic work they do. On behalf of the rest of The DATING PASSPORT T.E.A.M. and our members - We Thank You!
-- The DP Management T.E.A.M. [back to top]
