Meet the
Endeavour Team

Glen Dexter

Canadian International Capital Incorporated

Glen Dexter, BSC (Physics), MA (Mathematics) & LLB, President and CEO of Canadian International Capital Inc. with overall responsibility for its business.  This company has raised over $613 million from approximately 2,500 investors under Canada’s immigrant investor programs.  Canadian has developed a worldwide network of highly qualified immigration consultants through more than 26 countries that market the various programs with which Canadian is involved.  Canadian also has interests in both real estate development and software development.  

Mr. Dexter, along with two other partners, also founded what is now the largest sail manufacturing firm in Nova Scotia.  Mr. Dexter practiced corporate law for 15 years with the law firm, Stewart McKelvey Stirling Scales.  Mr. Dexter is a director of Atlantic Industrial Minerals, a publicly traded company that produces and sells limestone in Nova Scotia; and is Chairman of Medusa Medical Technologies, Inc., a healthcare related software company.

http://www.cicnova.com

Hayes Dent

Development Partner and EB Endeavour

Hayes Dent is President of Hayes Dent Public Strategies.  Hayes Dent Public Strategies is a lobbying and governmental relations consulting firm.  With offices in Jackson, Mississippi and Washington, DC; Mr. Dent’s firm offers a wide array of clients extraordinary access, advocacy, and advice when dealing with any aspect of government.

Prior to starting Hayes Dent Public Strategies, Mr. Dent served as Executive Director of the Delta Regional Authority (DRA) from October 2001 through January 2004.   The DRA is a newly created Federal-State partnership agency charged with assisting in the development of America’s Delta.  The DRA consists of 240 counties and parishes in eight states that range from Illinois in the north to Louisiana in the south and Alabama to the east.

From 1989 to 1991, Mr. Dent worked in the Congressional Affairs Office at the United States Department of Agriculture as an appointee of President George H.W. Bush.  From 1991 to 1999, Mr. Dent worked in various capacities for Governor Kirk Fordice.  Those duties ranged from setting up and running Mississippi’s Washington, DC office to serving as the head of the Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks, to finally serving as Governor Fordice’s Director of Legislative Affairs.  Additionally, Mr. Dent served as Governor Fordice’s Alternate to the Appalachian Regional Commission on two different occasions during the Fordice Administration.  From 1999 to 2001, Mr. Dent worked in the private sector in the real estate development business.

In 1993, Mr. Dent was the Republican nominee for the United States Congress in the 2^nd Congressional District of Mississippi.  Since 1980, he has worked on the staff of Republican candidates in seven federal or state campaigns, and been a senior-level advisor/volunteer on many others.  While a student at the University of Mississippi, Mr. Dent served as chairman of the Mississippi College Republican Federation and has also served eight years on the Executive Committee of the Mississippi Republican Party.  Mr. Dent currently serves on the boards of the Mississippi Heritage Trust, Mississippi Economic Forum and was appointed July 1, 2009 by Governor Haley Barbour to the Mississippi State Board of Veterans Affairs.    

Mr. Dent is a veteran of Operations Desert Shield/Storm, where the President awarded him the Bronze Star Medal.  He served 10 years in the U.S. Army and Mississippi Army National Guard.

Mr. Dent lives in Yazoo City, MS and is married to Carolyn Hutcheson Dent.  They have three children, Hayes III, Margaret, and Kinkead, and belong to the First Presbyterian Church in Jackson.  He is a graduate of The University of Mississippi and holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Public Administration.

http://www.hayesdent.com

Jason Ladner

Development Partner and Investment Real Estate Specialist

Jason is currently Senior investment Advisor – National Retail Group for Marcus & Millichap Real Estate Investment Services, Milwaukee WI. His focus is on Real Estate Investment Asset Value Analysis; Asset Buy, Sell and Hold Strategies; and Acquisition and Disposition Brokerage Services.  Currently, as member of Upward Development Corporation Jason provides Cost & Profit Projections, as well as Short & Long Term Debt Placement and Site Acquisitions, and supplies Project Management from Conception to Completion.  As Managing Partner of Cellairis, Jason has owned and operated up to 15 Cellular Retail Store throughout the Midwest.   While serving in the United States Marine Corp, Jason received his degree from Hawaii Pacific University, Honolulu, Hawaii.

Rich Warren

Lobbyist and Fresh Food Grocery Store Initiative Specialist

Rich Warren is a Washington based lawyer/lobbyist specializing in obtaining government incentives and project funding for inner city and rural deals. A former lobbyist for the International Council of Shopping Centers, Mr. Warren has obtained tens of millions of dollars for retail deals in underserved markets.

Working with Congress, the Administration, the Congressional Black Caucua and other groups, he has employed creative partnerships and strategic alliances to bring down the cost of developmment in underserved areas. His firm represents cities, developers, retailers, faith based groups and others involved in urban and retail economic development.

Tracy Skotarzak

Endeavour Corporation

Tracy has strong community ties and contacts in Endeavour’s hometown – Milwaukee.  She is Milwaukee  based and after she earned her Secondary Education degree from UW – Milwaukee, Tracy taught for several years within Milwaukee’s Public School System. Addtionally, Tracy has a B.A. degree in Criminal Justice / Sociology from UW – Eau Claire.  Tracy also spent over five years at an international architectural firm, during which she oversaw the HR department as well as serving as an in-house project manager. Tracy’s utilization of her educational and employment experiences enhances her focus and dedication, which are key components to Endeavour’s success.

Mike Earl

Development and Real Estate Partner

Mike is Endeavour’s development and real estate partner in and around Nebraska.  He provides the real estate knowledge and local community building for Endeavour’s projects in targeted markets.