Team
An all-pro team.
The ProShip and Best Way Technologies team is comprised of shipping automation professionals, IT and software engineers, and customer service experts. They all share a dedication to advancing ProShip as the industry’s best-in-class parcel shipping systems. We invite you to meet them.
John Berg
Principal Partner
John Berg is the Managing Partner of the Distribution Systems Division at SPSI. John oversees all aspects of delivering customer value through automated and integrated systems solutions. John manages a very specialized group of senior systems engineers focused on Enterprise Distribution Applications, including carrier compliant and certified shipping systems, TMS, WMS, wireless / barcode and material handling applications.
John has over 22 years of experience in all aspects of transportation, logistics and supply chain management. Prior to SPSI, John held several key management positions with UPS, Olson Logistics, and Advanced Distribution Solutions. John specialized in supply chain optimization, customer automation, and logistical process improvement along with leveraging B2B and B2C eCommerce solutions.
John earned an MBA degree along with three complementary undergraduate degrees in business, marketing and management. John's continuous education philosophy is carried over in the improvement processes delivered to both SPSI's internal and external customer base.
John and his wife Teri currently reside in the western suburbs of Milwaukee, WI. Both John and Teri enjoy and participate in many extra-curricular activities related to raising their three children, as well as staying involved in their local school, church, and community.
James Douglas
Director of SAP Business Channel
Jim Douglas in the Managing Director of the SAP Channel position for the Distribution Systems Division and is responsible for our distribution systems initiatives with our SAP customers and the SAP Channel.
Jim has over 25 years of experience in all aspects of business management including transportation, logistics and supply chain management. Jim's career started with various management roles with two large corporations, GE and BOC Gases, and continued with management and executive roles including ownership with small to medium size companies. Prior to joining SPSI, Jim worked as a Principal at an SAP Channel Partner and comes to us with a Bachelor of Science - Mechanical Engineering from Texas A & M University and an MBA from the University of Chicago.
Jim and his wife Shawn reside in the western suburbs of Milwaukee, WI. Both Jim and Shawn stay busy with various extra-curricular athletic, church and school activities with their three children. Jim does find time for a little golf and water skiing in the warmer months.
Nathan Rucker
Territory Sales Director
Nathan Rucker is the Territory Sales Director for the Distribution Systems Division. Nathan is responsible for direct global sales of Enterprise Shipping Systems, Transportation Management Systems, RF Barcode & Data Collection Equipment, and Warehouse Management Solutions.
Nathan has over 6 years of experience in supply chain management and inventory control solutions. He has a great deal of experience working with numerous Fortune 500 companies to deploy and support enterprise level WMS systems and hardware solutions. Nathan possesses a Bachelor of Science degree in Business from the University of Wisconsin-Stout. While there he also minored in Information Technology.
Nathan and his wife Megan currently reside in Stillwater, MN. When he's not working, Nathan is busy at home with his two young children, Max and Madison. Nathan enjoys a wide range of activities, including taking his children to the park, playing golf, boating, reading, investing and traveling.
Mark Williamson
Territory Sales Director
Mark Williamson is the Territory Sales Director for the Distribution Division. Mark is responsible for direct sales of Enterprise Shipping Systems, Transportation Management Systems, Warehouse Management Solutions and all supporting hardware.
Mark has over 11 years of experience providing supply chain management and inventory control solutions. Mark has a great deal of experience deploying and supporting enterprise solutions and the hardware that support those systems.
Mark has a Bachelor of Science degree in Business from the University of Wisconsin-Stout. Mark is currently perusing his Master’s Degree in Management Technology also at the University of Wisconsin-Stout.
Mark and his wife, Sarah, have two young children and currently reside in Woodbury, Minnesota. Mark enjoys a wide range of activities including running marathons, jogging and biking. Mark is also busy playing volleyball, basketball, baseball and keeping up with his active children.
Shelly Boss
Customer Advocate/Customer Service Administrator
Shelly Boss is the Customer Advocate/ Customer Service Administrator of the Distribution Systems Division at SPSI. Shelly is responsible for our customer service advocate program, and manages the support call process from support call initiation to closing the loop, as well as implementing customer service policies and procedures for the Distribution group and maintaining the business relationships with our clients.
Shelly has over 20 years of direct customer service and account management experience. As a certified Survey Administrator, Shelly utilizes various tools and venues to benchmark and track the customer service experience with clients, turning satisfaction and expectation ratings into performance enhancement plans. Part of Shelly's responsibilities are to maintain consistent and regularly scheduled client contact and relationships through close the loop, newsletters, informational mailings that include product and service updates, policy maintenance, and customer service process improvement.
Shelly has earned national certifications for survey implementation and administration, instructional design, performance management, and sales administration. She taught Creative Writing at Marquette University for several years and has had some of her work published in regional and national print.
Residing in the Milwaukee area with her husband and son, Shelly served on the board of directors for the Cudahy-St. Francis Little Baseball Association (CSFLBA) for seven years. Shelly continues her love for creative writing and haiku, and collects southwestern art and sculpture and oriental artifacts.
Vicky Pare
Distribution Systems Administrator
As Distribution Systems Administrator, Vicky's responsibilities include the overseeing of project scheduling, service desk, procurement, along with vendor and customer relations. Vicky also holds other key responsibilities within SPSI's overall support staff.
Vicky has been working in the Transportation, Distribution, and IT Systems businesses for the past 15 years. Vicky's industry experience, superior customer contact skills and organizational acumen make her an extremely important part of the SPSI Team.
Vicky and her family reside in South Eastern, WI where most of her free time is spent at various church-related activities and motorcycle rallies across the state. When Vicky is not riding her Harley Davidson, she is spending time with her daughter who is an accomplished musician and an aspiring volleyball player.
