Russell Mix CEO Co-Founder

This month, 233 years ago, our Founding Fathers proclaimed their freedom and independence with quills and parchment, then with blood and muskets. I still marvel at the courage and determination these men and their families exhibited, in the face of great sacrifice, to pursue what was important to them.

Today, We The People express our freedom in myriad ways; in fact, in almost every way we can. In the world of work, and of Qtask, this can mean telecommuting in Los Angeles, or

moving to Des Moines to marry your love, or going on tour with a band for thirty days, or relocating to Nebraska to be nearer to your parents, without having to quit a job. Qtask, both the tool and the company, fully enable, and revel in, the possibilities of personal freedom today for our team.

Thanks to our virtual environment, we can be where ever we have to be or wherever we want to be, whenever we want. Using Qtask means not having to choose between your job and your desire or need to move, anywhere. Qtask gives parents the freedom to take care of their kids by being at home, present. And since we allow our team members to set their own rules for time and availability, we keep our attrition low and our productivity high.

Mark Knight MIS Specialist Los Angeles

Easy Rider

As head of the QSRT (Qtask Special Response Team) it is vital for me to be in top riding condition. A great way to keep this old motor oiled, is to ride often. I recently participated in a charity event to benefit the American Diabetes Association. Rip's B.A.D Ride (Bikers Against Diabetes) is a motorcycle fund-raising ride and family festival. This event unites the biker nation in the fight against diabetes with a full day of great riding, entertainment, food, lots of activities and an overall good vibe.

Qtask graciously contributed to the fund raising efforts of my girlfriend, Darlene and myself, as did many of the Qtask family. Their donations allowed us to enjoy VIP status during the event but, more importantly, their donations will help thousands of people struggling with diabetes.

Freedom from Disease

The B.A.D Ride was started in Southern California by Rip Rose, a biker and photojournalist for Easyriders, who wanted to bring the biker nation together in the fight against diabetes. Today, that dream is a reality in not just one, but eight events held nationally. Each year, bikers gather in St. Louis, Missouri; Kansas City,

Kansas; Des Moines, Iowa; Wichita, Kansas; Houston, Texas; as well as Northern and Southern California and Arizona. Each ride has multiple start locations, where riders meet in the morning to begin an escorted ride to the final destination and festival.

My ride started at Powersports in Temple City/San Gabriel, and we traveled an estimated 80 miles to the festival, which was held at the beautifully rustic Oak Canyon Park, located in Irvine’s Santiago Canyon.

Riding for a Cause

This isn’t the only ride I do; although I’ve been doing the B.A.D. ride each year since 2002, I am a member of many riding organizations including PGR - Patriot Guard Riders; BACA - Bikers Against Child Abuse; VROC - Vulcan Riders and Owners Club; and LAVROC - Los Angeles Vulcan Riders and Owners Club.

I’m a longtime motorcycle enthusiast, medically retired Police Officer having served 16 years with the Burbank Police Department in Burbank, California. A Veteran of the USAF, I served as a Firefighter / NCOIC of Training, and left the USAF with the rank of Master Sergeant. Now I am the MIS Specialist at Qtask, but nothing I do there means trading in my ride. In fact, my experience as a biker, and knowing a crash could be around the corner, only makes me do my job better. Thank you road, and thank you Qtask!