Your goal is to capitalize on your fundraising efforts by managing costs to the greatest degree possible (a difficult and important task.) It is easy to view a professional auctioneer as an unnecessary expense. You have professional caterers, sound systems and decorators, your auctioneer should be just as professional. Your team is working hard to execute the best event possible and maximize revenue. Prior to entering education, Ben spent seven years working for the YMCA as a Camp Director and Family & Community Program Director.īen’s training, experience and background with schools and community based organizations gives him an insight and understanding that allows him to provide your organization with first-class attention and service. Ben holds a Bachelor’s in Political Science from San Jose State University, a Master’s in Education Administration from the University of the Pacific and a Doctorate in Organizational Change and Leadership from the University of Southern California. He started out as a high school social studies teacher and has served as a high school vice-principal and high school principal. In addition to serving as a benefit auctioneer, Ben is also a public school educator. Ben lives in San Jose with his wife of 18 years and his two teen-age children. As a Benefit Auctioneer Specialist, Ben is uniquely qualified to address the specific needs of non-profit and charitable mission driven organizations. It is a certification held by only 3% of all auctioneers and one of about 25 auctioneers in California to hold this designation.
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Ben founded A Plus Benefit Auctions and is a certified Benefit Auctioneer Specialist (BAS) with the National Auctioneer Association (NAA). Ben Gonzales’ passion for auctions began when he attended a gala and saw how a great auctioneer has the ability to positively impact the fundraising efforts of an organization.