Mike Cronin

Company Owner
(AKA The Boss)
mike @ gettysburgflag.com

Mike is our fabulous, fantastic, fearless leader and a workaholic like any good business owner. Mike holds a BS and MS from The University of Wisconsin in materials engineering and is a Vietnam era veteran having served in the Ordnance Corps of the US Army with an ROTC commission. Mike became an entrepreneur in the flag and banner industry by starting Gettysburg Flag Works in 1993 as a part-time venture. After 24 years of engineering for a small forge shop, the US Army, and a local defense research contractor, he was laid off in 1996 after a turn-down in the US defense industry. Mike then discovered his preference for selling and working with different people. He has built Gettysburg Flag Works from the ground up and now shares the skills he has learned with other aspiring entrepreneurs as an instructor in the Smart-Up program of the Rensselaer County Regional Chamber of Commerce. Mike values memberships in the Rensselaer County Regional Chamber of Commerce, the Albany-Colonie Regional Chamber of Commerce, the National Independent Flag Dealers Association (NIFDA), The Retail Council of New York State, and the NFIB, the National Federation of Independent Business. Even more, Mike values his fantastic staff and the great customer service they provide.

Favorite Anything: Sailing, biking, the color yellow, figuring out solutions to mechanical problems, and inventing tools to make jobs easier.

Cheryl is our Marketing & Website Director. She has been with Gettysburg Flag Works since 1999. She was Mike's first hire so she's had her hands in every operation of the business.  She graduated from The Sage Junior College in Albany, NY with a degree in Graphic Design.

"I help businesses and private customers to show their pride. My official title is Marketing Director, however I also spend a lot of my time working with customers planning their upcoming promotions or their marketing in general. I sell mostly American Flags and Custom Flags & Banners, Trade Show display banners, table drapes and give-away promotional items. My schooling is mostly in Graphic design so I get to do the artwork for many of our custom projects and my ability to visualize the finished product makes it easy for me to suggest great looking, and great performing products. I love everything to do with marketing and design, but my true passion lives in the barn. I have the most wonderful Thoroughbred gelding that I raised and trained from a yearling. We do low level eventing together and learn from each other every day. When I get to combine my passions and help equine related businesses with their marketing, my life is perfect.

When life puts a barrier in your way, gather a handful of mane and JUMP!"

Audrey is our lead seamstress. She has done sewing out of her home for many years, and is a proud grandmother of three. She is a Girl Scout leader and is involved with her son and grandson in Boy Scouts. She's involved in her local Fire Company and the Church she goes to. Audrey likes camping, traveling, scrapbooking, quilting and working on sewing projects.

Favorite Anything: Favorite color is purple, likes flowers, and garage saleing is 'my time'.

Lisa is a Jill of all trades. She is currently managing both the shipping dept. and the online orders. She's also proven herself to be very good at keeping everyone well entertained with her many stories.

Favorite Anything:Color yellow, Ladybugs and all her Children!!

Carol is our Retail Operations Manager since 2003. She joins us from Barnes & Noble College Bookstores where she was a manager for 18 years. She is a graduate of Ichabod Crane High School and the University at Albany with a BA in Linguistics/Business. She has completed some coursework toward a MBA at the College of St. Rose. Carol has a wonderful rapport with our customers and always puts them first. She has a passion for satisfying the customer. She installed her first 25’ flagpole, with Mike, for the Town of Chatham, NY. Mike likes to have all who do customer service have the experience of installing flagpoles. It is easier to help, when you’ve done it yourself. Carol is hardworking, dedicated and caring.

Favorite Anything: Playing golf with her husband and son, entertaining friends and family, and cheering from the sidelines for her son's sports teams!

Kathy is our almost-fulltime seamstress. In a "former life" she was a physical education teacher, mostly for children with special needs. She started sewing at age 10 and continues to do so for family and friends. She especially likes the variety of projects she works on at Gettysburg Flag Works. Besides sewing, she does most of the printing on everything from golf flags and boat flags to Christmas ornaments and name tags.

Favorite Anything: Her husband, children, and grandchildren. Favorite hobbies are reading and garage saleing, followed closely by knitting, crocheting, and tent camping.

Pat joined our staff in September 2008 as a part time seamstress. Pat spent 15 years at a local veterinary clinic as a receptionist and technician. She currently owns 3 cats named Harry, DT and Sally. Pat also is a part time Nanny to a very active 3 year old. When not working, Pat enjoys reading, cooking, spinning wool into yarn on her spinning wheel, and baking the GFW staff favorite chocolate cake with fudge sauce.

Favorite Anything: Her favorite city to visit is Boston while her favorite color is blue. Pat loves to make parade sashes and open flags at Gettysburg Flag Works.

John is our graphic designer. He has a Bachelors degree in Graphic Design from Syracuse University.  For all who order custom flags, you will get the pleasure to know his friendly voice.  He is very patient, and loves to help customers visions become artwork for their flags and banners.  He is an asset to the custom department; we are lucky to have him on our team!

Besides working at Gettysburg Flag Works, John spends some nights and weekends DJing at proms, weddings, and other parties. 

Favorite Anything: Johns favorite food is pizza.  He loves music, movies, and going out with his friends.  He also loves Syracuse athletics.

Brandon is in Sales

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Mick is our outside sales representative. He has over twenty years experience in customer service, sales and management. He enjoys the challenge of developing new business and building strong customer relations. He was drawn to Gettysburg Flag Works because of their commitment to their staff and loyalty to their clients. "GFW offers great potential for growth, both personally and professionally. I look forward to becoming a positive addition to an already competent and successful team." Mick enjoys spending time with his family and his hobbies include playing golf with his son, camping and planning family outings.

Favorite Anything: Pizza, the color blue, and golfing.

Andy is in Sales

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Gregg is in Shipping & Receiving

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Lyndsay is in Sales

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