Protech Executive Honored by Department of Defense for Patriotic Support

COLUMBIA, Md., March 31, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Maryland Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve (ESGR), a Department of Defense (DoD) office, announced Matt Bruffey, director of CustomerCare, Protech Associates. Inc., was honored with a Patriot Award in recognition of extraordinary support of his employee, John Carley, who serves in the Guard and Reserve. Protech, the world's first and leading provider of cloud-based association management software (AMS) powered by Microsoft Dynamics^® CRM, is passionate about supporting employees serving in the Guard and Reserve. The company helped John Carley, a Protech support consultant, develop a plan to balance his military commitment with his professional responsibilities.

"The Patriot Award was created by ESGR to publicly recognize individuals who provide outstanding patriotic support and cooperation to their employees, who like the citizen warriors before them, have answered their nation's call to serve," said Jean M. Hulet, state chair, Maryland ESGR. "Bruffey was nominated for being highly supportive of the Reserve Service by his Reserve Component employee, First Lieutenant John Carley. Supportive supervisors are critical to maintaining the strength and readiness of the nation's Guard and Reserve units."

ESGR, a DoD office, seeks to foster a culture in which all employers support and value the employment and military service of members of the National Guard and Reserve in the United States. ESGR facilitates and promotes a cooperative culture of employer support for National Guard and Reserve service by developing and advocating mutually beneficial initiatives, recognizing outstanding employer support, increasing awareness of applicable laws and policies, resolving potential conflicts between employers and their service members, and acting as the employers' principal advocate within DoD. Paramount to ESGR's mission is encouraging employment of Guardsmen and Reservists who bring integrity, global perspective and proven leadership to the civilian workforce. 

John Carley, Protech support consultant and Marine Corps. Reserve First Lieutenant, said, "It is challenging balancing the duties I have as a platoon commander in the Reserves with my career. But working for a company like Protech makes it easier and even more rewarding. Whether Matt is helping to devise a flexible schedule to accommodate my Reserve requirements or I'm utilizing my skills from the Reserves for the benefit of the company, I truly appreciate the extensive support Protech provides."

For more information about ESGR outreach programs or volunteer opportunities, call 1-800-336-4590 or visit www.ESGR.mil.

About Protech Associates, Inc.
Protech Associates, Inc. is the world's first and leading provider of cloud-based association management software (AMS) powered by Microsoft Dynamics^® CRM. Founded in 1984, Protech combines deep industry expertise and the technical knowledge of numerous on-staff Microsoft Certified Professionals to deliver a robust, easy-to-use, membership management software that is Certified for Microsoft Dynamics, with enterprise-level security, a built-in disaster recovery plan, and a 99.9 percent uptime guarantee. Headquartered in Colombia, Md., the company has been named to the Microsoft President's Club multiple times, received the Microsoft Distinction in Marketing Award twice, is a Microsoft partner with a Gold Competency in CRM, and partners with technology leaders including CenturyLink, Cetrom, Melissa Data, PayPal, ExactTarget, Higher Logic and Engage. For more information, visit www.protechassociates.com.

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