Meet The Team
We are really great at communications and earn our clients’ trust by being experts in our field. We also relate to the people we work with on a human level and build long lasting relationships. Meet our team!
Tatiana Finkelsteyn
CEO
About Tatiana
Favorite quote:
‘If you are capable of something, you must do it’ – my Dad.
Superpower:
Hugging Jello – I’m good at taking complex concepts and turning them into a goal with an action plan. Also building and attracting strong female leaders
Talk to me about:
Traveling, I visited 27 countries and met with 62 businesses in 2016
Sunny Flynn
VP of Sales
About Sunny
Favorite Quote:
“When I let go of what I am, I become what I might be." –Lao Tzu
Superpower:
Details, Details, Details – I can listen for, keep track of and manage details like nobody else!
Talk to me about:
I jumped out of an airplane once and only once, traveled to every continent but Antarctica (it is on my bucket list) and ran a marathon many moons ago.
Chandra Jones
VP of Client Services
About Chandra
Favorite Quote:
“Opportunity is missed by most people because it is dressed in overalls and looks like work.” - Thomas Edison
Superpower:
X-Ray Vision. I have the ability to see below the surface of a problem and identify unique solutions.
Talk to me about:
Exhilarating outdoor activities like: hiking, mountain biking, snowboarding, snow shoeing, stand up paddle boarding, yoga, camping
Stew Maurer
VP of Marketing
About Stew
Favorite Quote:
“If you run you stand a chance of losing, but if you don’t run you’ve already lost” – Barack Obama
Superpower:
Not confusing motion with action
Talk to me about:
Swimming, triathlons, U.S. history, and the University of Tennessee Volunteers! .
Erin Craner
Director of Client Services
About Erin
Favorite Quote:
““Whatever you are, be a good one.” – Abraham Lincoln
Superpower:
Organization – I can organize anything!
Talk to me about:
Plant–based eating, sewing, knitting and photography.
Michael Speers
Director of Client Services
About Michael
Favorite Quote:
“I learned that courage was not the absence of fear, but the triumph over it. The brave man is not he who does not feel afraid, but he who conquers that fear” – Nelson Mandela
Superpower:
Shapeshifting- The ability to improvise, adapt and overcome any situation
Talk to me about:
Family, Travel, Golfing, Fishing and History!
Paula Fehringer
Director of Client Services
About Paula
Favorite Quote:
“Be the change you wish to see in the world” – Mahatma Gandi
Superpower:
Tenacious. I will continue to work on a project until is done right and I won’t give up until the results produce value to the end user.
Talk to me about:
Cooking, entertaining, and pairing wine with food. I am a trained chef and love to cook for friends and family.
Deborah Boyd
Senior Client Services Manager
About Deborah
Favorite Quote:
"Never give up!" I take this attitude with me to work every day as I’m working on issues! I will never give up on my clients!
Superpower:
Fix it Girl! Give me something that seems impossible, and I will fix it!
Talk to me about:
Cooking, Will Power Method or Cardio Yoga and Dragon Boat!
Carla Meyer
Director, Talent Acquisition Manager
About Carla
Favorite Quote:
“ If you want to live a happy life, tie it to a goal, not to people or objects. Albert Einstein
“ You can never get a cup of tea large enough or a book long enough to suit me. C.S. Lewis
Superpower:
Process Improvement: the ability to design and implement a process, while not forgetting the human component of the strategy
Talk to me about:
Dogs, kids, books, 80’s music, and traveling, but NOT about cooking!
Cassie McDaniels
Client Services Manager
About Cassie
Favorite Quote:
“Do the best you can until you know better. Then when you know better, do better. The question is not how to survive, but how to thrive with passion, compassion, humor and style." Maya Angelou
Superpower:
Emotional Empath. The ability to feel what another person is experiencing through inherently listening. Creates a solid customer experience.
Talk to me about:
Wonderful world of cinema and watching professional basketball. Activities like: reading, horseback riding, great films, NBA, Marvel or Star Wars, walking, and accessory design.
Kathy Ramsey
Major Client Services Manager
About Kathy
Favorite Quote:
"People will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel." -Maya Angelou.
Super Power:
The ability to stay calm and rational, even when things get a little bumpy.
Talk to me about:
I love to read, cook, write and spend time in Group X classes at the gym or with my two pre-teen grandchildren.
Larry Henshaw
Solutions Engineer
About Larry
Favorite Quote:
“Our job is to make change. Our job is to connect to people, to interact with them in a way that leaves them better than we found them.” Seth Godin
Super Power:
My highest value is to mentor others to be better versions of themselves.
Talk to me about:
Scuba diving, global travel, sitting around a camp fire.
Michael Gooch
Strategic Sales Consultant
About Michael
Favorite Quote:
"You miss 100% of the shots you don't take." - Wayne Gretzky
Super Power:
Photographic memory. If I can see it on a page, I can see it in my mind.
Talk to me about:
Hawaiian culture (I was born and raised in Hawai’i), professional surfing, astrology, charcuterie boards
Sara Whetherhult
Client Services Manager
About Sara
Favorite Quote:
“In this world there is no force equal to the strength of a woman determined to rise". – W. E. B Du Bois
"She was powerful not because she wasn’t scared but because she went on so strongly despite the fear". – Atticus
Superpower:
Altruism: I always put the needs of my clients as a top priority to ensure they are getting superior solutions and service.
Talk to me about:
NFL Football – I have deep roots in the Midwest and love a good lazy Sunday full of football, food, and family, especially the Minnesota Vikings!
Sharon Auzqui
Senior Business Analyst
About Sharon
Favorite Quote:
“Don’t miss out on something that could be amazing just because it could also be difficult."- Toby Mac
Superpower:
Creativity. It makes me happy to mold and shape an idea or bring a problem to solution.
Talk to me about:
I love to sew and bake, and would someday like to author a related blog.
Andrea Rist
Sales Enablement & Operations Manager
About Andrea
Favorite Quote:
"So often times it happens that we live our lives in chains, and we never even know we have the key." - Jack Tempchin and Robb Strandlund for the Eagles
Superpower:
Connecting the dots: bringing together ideas and information from different sources to tell coherent stories, break through challenges, and deliver innovative solutions.
Talk to me about:
Gardening, traveling, rock painting, and karaoke
Thoa Tran
Senior Client Services Manager
About Thoa
Favorite Quote:
“Among American citizens, there should be no forgotten men and no forgotten races” - Franklin Delano Roosevelt
Superpower:
The ability to remember and retain everything I read.
Talk to me about:
Reading, musicals, music, cooking and food.
Carly Silver
Business Manager
About Carly
Favorite Quote:
“Don't cry because it's over, smile because it happened.” – Dr. Seuss
Superpower:
Adhesiveness: I am the glue that holds everything together and keeps everything running smoothly.
Talk to me about:
Family, music (concert lover), and friendship
Elizabeth Napolitano
Strategic Sales Consultant
About Elizabeth
“Enduring means accepting. Accepting things as they are and not as you wish them to be, and then looking ahead, not behind.”
Superpower:
Intuition – I have a strong intuition that I rely on to help navigate situations and decision making.
Talk to me about:
Cooking, Hiking, Traveling, learning a new language and dogs!
Kathy Martinson
Major Client Services Manager
About Kathy
Favorite Quote:
“In the end, it’s not the years in your life that count. It’s the life in your years” Abraham Lincoln
Super Power:
The ability to relate to others off the bat and build strong relationships through mutual respect and friendship.
Talk to me about:
Music, pickleball, love of the water (lake or ocean), travel and dogs!
Lexi (Rhein) Fives
Strategic Sales Consultant
About Lexi
Favorite Quote:
“Don’t sweat the small stuff” – Richard Carlson.
Super Power:
I am able to befriend ALL dogs…
Talk to me about:
Senior year of college I traveled the world on a modified cruise ship, studying while at sea and exploring on land.
Rachel Rosenzweig
Major Client Services Manager
About Rachel
Favorite Quote:
"Every accomplishment starts with the decision to try." - John F. Kennedy
Superpower:
Forethought - I try to anticipate what will happen next, and will ask questions to try to get ahead of any roadblocks.
Talk to me about:
Book club, movies, anime and travel
Sarah Ahl
Sales Consultant
About Sarah
Favorite Quote:
Favorite quote: “You don’t have to move mountains. Simply fall in love with life. Be a tornado of happiness, gratitude, and acceptance. You will change the world just by being a warm, kind-hearted human being.” Anita Krizzan
Superpower:
Adaptability and connection. I am comfortable adapting to changing environments and connecting with the people around me, no matter how similar or different.
Talk to me about:
Anything! I love learning new things and talking to new people. I especially get excited if I can talk about travel or being outdoors. Afterall I am a Colorado native…
Stephanie McWilliams
Major Client Services Manager
About Stephanie
Favorite Quote:
“Vulnerability sounds like truth and feels like courage. Truth and courage aren’t always comfortable, but they’re never weakness.” – Brené Brown
Superpower:
Master Detective. I will follow the clues and unravel the mysteries until I find the right solution. I am relentless in my pursuit for answers.
Talk to me about:
Travel, reptiles, and tattoos.
Beatrice Rosen
Sales Consultant Manager
About Beatrice
Favorite Quote:
“Make sure you’re very courageous: Be strong, be extremely kind, and above all be humble.” – Serena Williams
Superpower:
Drive – When I set a goal, I’m out to achieve it.
Talk to me about:
Outdoor adventures, sports, and fitness! After my college tennis years and upon moving to Colorado, I fell in love with hiking, running, and skiing. I particularly love competing in road marathons and trail half-marathons, and escaping to the mountains for full days on the slopes. When I’m not chasing endorphins or that cool mountain air, catch me playing with my sweet dog “Ziggy,” practicing yoga, painting, reading, or watching documentaries. I love learning about everyone’s unique stories … tell me yours!
Becky York
Senior Client Services Manager
About Becky
Favorite Quote:
Be a rainbow in someone else’s cloud. Maya Angelou
Superpower:
Compassion – Always trying to help make things better.
Talk to me about:
Daughters, Crafts, Sports, Traveling and Diving.
Elizabeth Pedersen
Solutions Manager
About Elizabeth
Favorite Quote:
“A pessimist sees the difficulty in every opportunity; an optimist sees the opportunity in every difficulty.”- Winston Churchill
Superpower:
Adaptive optimism- I have worn many hats for a variety of personal and professional roles and all these experiences have allowed me to learn and adapt to the challenges presented and find best possible solution while maintaining a positive experience for everyone.
Talk to me about:
I love to spend time with my husband and two teenagers as we camp, fly fish or golf together in this beautiful state of Colorado. When I need some alone time, I hit my backyard raised vegetable gardens– I have 6 and counting!
Janice Scott
Client Services Manager
About Janice
“If you look at what you have in life, you’ll always have more. If you look at what you don’t have in life, you’ll never have enough.” Oprah Winfrey
Superpower:
My superpower is long-suffering and being patient in all situations. .
Talk to me about:
The Earth, healthy eating, animals and love.
Lo Thomasson
Talent Acquisition
About Lo
Favorite Quote:
“If your compassion does not include yourself, it is incomplete” -Jack KornfieldCarlson.
Super Power:
Positivity – I see challenges as an opportunity to grow and to become a better human
Talk to me about:
Where to find the best coffee, if you need new music suggestions, keeping plants alive
Samantha Mutterperl
Major Client Services Manager
About Samantha
Favorite Quote:
“Success is not final, failure is not fatal; it is the courage to continue that counts” Winston Churchill
Superpower:
Optimism. I have a way of looking at situations as “glass half full. No matter what is thrown at me I try to make the best out of the experience and make it a positive one. Everything can be a learning experience if you are optimistic.
Talk to me about:
Family, music, & entertainment
Scott Page
Board Director
About Scott
Favorite Quote:
“The best executive is the one who has sense enough to pick good people to do what he/she wants done, and self-restraint enough to keep from meddling with them while they do it” Theodore Roosevelt.
Superpower:
My ability to connect people. I enjoy making high level connections to help people to succeed.
Talk to me about:
I love to Travel – mostly domestically so far. I love my home in Santa Fe and the richness of the culture, art and food. I also love to stay fit and especially enjoy Pilates.
Tawana Ferguson
Major Client Services Manager
About Tawana
Favorite Quote:
"If you're always trying to be normal you will never know how amazing you can be" - Maya Angelou
Superpower:
Happiness – Smiling is contagious so pass it on.
Talk to me about:
Exercising and traveling to exotic destinations
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SLA
Generate guaranteed savings and meet cost reduction targets without overhauling your technology and vendor mix or sacrificing quality.
Employee
Efficiency
Offload the management of your communications services to our professional team of major client services manager dedicated to resolving and assisting in the burdensome administration.
Initiative
Success
Improve project execution of technology initiatives involving voice and data connectivity, unified communications, collaboration and contact centers
Speed of Execution
A dedicated team of employees that helps accelerate the integration of M&A, new site deployments, divestitures, and migrations.
Employee Engagement
Give engineers and finance complete visibility to effectively manage communications assets and total costs while providing the freedom to focus on other key projects.