Mr. Newman practices law specializing in corporate, franchise and international distribution law.  Mr. Newman initially served as Staff Attorney to the US Court of Appeals, and then law clerk to the late Honorable J. Dickson Phillips Jr., Circuit Judge of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the  Fourth Circuit.  He currently teaches Business Law and Constitutional Law at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte.  In addition Mr. Newman served as  Corporate Counsel for a large international banking group, and as General Counsel and Executive Vice President of a large restaurant chain, and was responsible for developing hundreds of restaurants including those in China, Central America and the  Caribbean.  He received his B.A. degree with honors in 1974 from the University of North Carolina at Charlotte, where he received the James Anderson award in English Language and Literature;  and his Juris Doctor with honors in 1977 from the University of North Carolina School of Law, where he served as an editor of the North Carolina Law Review.  Mr. Newman has written for numerous professional publications and was a frequent speaker and contributor to various trade and legal groups in the areas of finance, franchise, restaurant, real estate and law.  During the course of his career Mr. Newman traveled numerous times through the years as a missionary to Eastern European nations and various South American nations, and continues those activities to this day.

Growing up in a Railroad town , I knew that I would follow in my Fathers foot step and work for Southern Railway, just as others in my family had.  Graduated high school in 1954 I went to work as a Machinist apprentice and diesel mechanic. I finished my time and became a machinist and diesel mechanic 1n 1958.  For the next year I was a maintenance mechanic repairing track replacement equipment, between Alexandria, Va. And Atlanta, Ga.   In 1960 I filled a position in Chattanooga, Tn. Later transferred to Atlanta. Ga.  In 1965 I was promoted to Locomotive foreman. In 1969 I was promoted to general foreman, moved to Macon, Ga. Duties now included freight car repair and inspection of trains. In 1971 Transferred to Charlotte, NC.  Now with more responsibility. In 1987 was promoted to Senior General Foreman ( the mechanical Department head) at Charlotte, N.C.  I retired in 1993 after 39 years of a very enjoyable and successful career.        During my time at Charlotte I had a wonderful Christian life my job allowed me to have a mission field at work but, also traveling to 18 countries serving the Lord.  I was an Elder and co-minister at the Lambs Chapel in Charlotte. Later spent 8 years as an Elder and co-minister at Crossfire Church in Winston Salem, N.C.    I have built lasting friendships with so many wonderful people, that has lasted over 45 years.  Jim Hill is one of those persons I have traveled and ministered with him, I count it a special blessing to be one of the board members just to see what wonderful things that our  Heavenly has available to us.

William “Buz” Stepanek has a B.S. in Electrical Engineering and is a PMP Certified project manager who held various positions at IBM over his 30 year career including Hardware Technical Lead, Product Manager and Program Manager.  Since leaving IBM, Buz continues to work as an IT Program Management Consultant.  Buz has been associated with Jim and HHM for over 25 years including graduating from as well as teaching at Christ’s School of Ministry taught in part by Jim Hill.