Email Debbie at      benard@photoplusnet.com

Hello . . .  I would like to take a few minutes of time to introduce myself to you and tell you some of my professional background.  I have an already long banking career, over 33 years, since 1977.  I spent 15 years in compliance and auditing, 5 years as a Branch Manager (which I enjoyed and miss greatly, awesome employees and clients), August 2004 through April 2009 I spent my time as a Commercial Lending Credit Analyst and Guaranteed Lending Specialist (SBA and USDA Lending), another aspect of banking I enjoyed very much.  I started my Banking career at the age of 16 through a High School Academic Scholarship program.  In April 2009 I left the world of banking to work on my Masters Degree in General Counseling to become an LPC - Licensed Professional Counselor and begin another business of my own, called Siuslaw Valley Professional Fiduciary Services, LLC, where I will help the elderly avert elder abuse. 

When I graduated from high school I attended the University Of Oregon and specialized in the degree of Public Policy Planning Management (land use planning). In 1984 I received a Bachelor of Science Degree and moved to the greater Puget Sound area where I met and married John.  I am also an active accounting and computer consultant to several businesses on the West Coast in Oregon.

I launched the Balloon Business for BLC in 1991, jointly with John.  We spent the first three years of our marriage in Bamberg, Germany where my interest in developing relationships directly with balloon manufacturers came to life.  I have had a strong passion and interest in the latex balloon industry since my early junior high/high school days. Since the beginning of BLC I have marketed worldwide with overseas manufacturers. I created and have maintained the company internet website for BLC, since 1991, and continue to be the primary webmaster.  I also initiate and maintain all contracts entered into and held by BLC.

I held the position as a Board of Director and Treasurer from June 2005 through August 2009 for our local "Habitat for Humanity" organization in Oregon and have served as a Board of Director/Treasurer for a small Old Town Non-Profit Association, Dec 2004 through December 2008. Additionally I spend time and support our local Chamber Of Commerce. 

I am an Artistic Creative Designer and I work directly with manufacturer(s) with creative and new ideas.  This is the most rewarding part of what I do.

BLC, through John and I's continued efforts, is also the sole distributor for the best Balloons ~ Rolls Royce ~ in the world.  These balloons are the Gummiwerk line of Figurines and Giant Rounds (the largest in the world) and of various sizes and colors.  I am sure any serious balloon fancier will agree that these Balloons are top of the line.  They have kept many BLC clients pleased for years.

I would like to invite Retailers in the USA (and overseas) the opportunity to become a distributor for the Gummiwerk Balloons.  I will be happy to coordinate the special pricing for State/Country registered businesses.

 I would also like to say "Thank You" to our growing list of customers who have provided John and I the best job in the world, which is supplying you, our customer, the best possible balloons available.  You might have noticed that we do not cater to all possible balloons . . . due to some balloons with inferior quality and we do that for a reason.  We only want to carry and offer to our valued customers what we believe are the best balloons in the whole wide world.

Any questions, comments, concerns, suggestions or ideas, I am the person to contact.   I do request that all email inquires be made from sincere clients with valid email addresses.   Thank you!!