Executive Bios

Russ Dalbey

Founder and CEO, Dalbey Education

Russ Dalbey founded Dalbey Education in 1995 to provide customers with the highest quality of products, services and networking resources for individuals involved in the Cash Flow industry. Since that time, Russ Dalbey has expanded the company into a full-service educational institute and has become a leading industry expert and authority in Cash Flow notes.

Dalbey began his career as a stockbroker for a Wall Street firm where, in an office of 29 brokers, his sales volume matched the output of the rest of the office. In 1990, he began forming the foundation for his own company, growing his fortunes quickly in a little known but highly profitable real estate note business.

Making a profound career decision that would impact millions of people across the world, at age 28, Russ Dalbey chose to begin educating individuals on how to become successful working in the cash flow business. And in 1995, Dalbey founded America’s Note Network, which later evolved into Dalbey Education.

Dalbey is an expert speaker and educator, credited with many influential lectures and workshops. He has authored more than 100 articles on the Cash Flow note business, and he is responsible for the best course available in this industry, the extremely popular “Winning in the Cash Flow Business.”

In addition to his business success, Dalbey is a former professional cyclist. In the early 1980’s he raced competitively, participating in major events and was a member of the United States Olympic training team. Russ Dalbey seized international honors in 1983, setting the world speed record in the one-mile course.

Jim Bracking

Chief Operating Officer, Dalbey Education

As Chief Operating Officer, Jim Bracking is responsible for the management of day-to-day operations at Dalbey Education. Bracking brings thirty years of management and operating experience in high technology, distribution and service industries with him when he joined Dalbey Education in 2006.

Bracking previously served as the Vice President of Technology at Dalbey Education. His expertise and knowledge in many areas of business and management proved him to be an incredible asset to the company and helped him progress to his current role.

Prior to working at Dalbey Education, Bracking participated as an executive in several different companies, successfully helping them to grow and thrive to become successful organizations.

Anna Salas

Chief Financial Officer, Dalbey Education

Anna Salas oversees the Accounting and Finance Department at Dalbey Education. Salas joined Dalbey Education in 2006.

Beginning her career with the company as an Accountant, she was quickly promoted after demonstrating her excellent problem solving skills and ability to recognize efficient operating procedures. Proficiently handling difficult and extensive projects in her role as the Accounting Manager, Salas progressed to her current role as Chief Financial Officer in January of 2010. She loves rolling up her sleeves and strategically planning for the financial future of Dalbey Education.

Nancy Bodnar

Senior Director, Dalbey Education

Senior Director Nancy Bodnar came to Dalbey Education much like many of the other senior staff members – with plenty of successful business experience and enthusiasm for sharing the benefits of education. Bodnar has been with Dalbey Education for over five years and has capably served in a myriad of management positions, demonstrating her ability to excel in a variety of work environments.

Bodnar started her career with Dalbey Education in the Customer Service Department, quickly advanced to Customer Service Manager, and then to Workshop Director, filling needs as the business grew. More recently, Bodnar also acted as Human Resources Manager.

The foundation for Bodnar’s current success is a Bachelor of Science degree in Hospitality and Business Management from Johnson and Wales University in Providence, Rhode Island. Previous to joining Dalbey Education, her employment experience included being a sales manager for Ramada Hotel in Boston as well as Group Sales Manager for a Colorado ski tour company.

Bodnar is the first Portuguese-American in her family, having roots in Sao Vincent De Beira, Portugal. As such, she enjoys the advantage of being bilingual as well.

Andrew Steiner

Director of Education, Dalbey Education

In his role as Director of Education for Dalbey Education, Andrew Steiner directs all education programs for the company’s expansive line of professional mentoring services. When he joined the company in 2003, he brought with him more than 10 years experience in education and entrepreneurship.

Steiner is an experienced industry expert who learned the intricacies of the note business under his mentor Russ Dalbey. He managed the Educational Services team for several years and in that capacity has worked with thousands of Dalbey Education’s students.

Steiner’s involvement with real estate originated from buying and selling real estate notes with Russ Dalbey. He then branched out to buying and reselling real estate for himself, further expanding his first-hand knowledge of today’s ever-changing real estate market. He has worked on hundreds of note deals both individually and as a Dalbey Education instructor.

Before joining Dalbey Education, Steiner was a professor of Information Technology at Lehigh Carbon College in Pennsylvania. In addition, Steiner has worked extensively in guerrilla marketing and sales, even braving the difficult world of door-to-door solicitation. As a result, he is a sought-after speaker in topics ranging from lead harvesting to negotiation and deal structuring.