Room 214 Team Bios

James Clark, Co-Founder

Nicknames: Donger, JimiC
Twitter: @jamesoclark
FriendFeed: http://friendfeed.com/jamesclark

James is a visionary. As a previous high tech public relations agency owner, James leverages his experience around messaging, branding and product launches to uniquely contribute as a social media practitioner and recognized thought leader.

James has led social media efforts for companies including Travel Channel, Microsoft, Qwest, EAS and SmartyPig.

Education: BS, Technical Journalism, Colorado State University

Jason Cormier, Co-Founder

Nicknames: Slice, J-man
Twitter: @jasoncormier
FriendFeed: http://friendfeed.com/jasoncormier

Jason is a strategist. As a previous interactive agency owner, Jason leverages his experience around usability, information architecture, search marketing and operations to build social media and word of mouth marketing systems for large and emerging brands.

Jason has led social media efforts for companies including Travel Channel, Qwest, Image Entertainment and The Denver Broncos.

Education: Operations Specialist, U.S. Navy; MIS, Cal State Northridge

Jeff Morris, Business Developer

Nickname: J-more
Twitter: @room_214

Jeff is a matchmaker. As a subject matter expert previously with the world’s largest commercial news distribution company, Jeff leverages his experience around distributed media platforms and communications to identify and deliver social marketing solutions.

Jeff has managed agency partnerships and driven marketing success for companies like PR Newswire, GeoEye and Ball Aerospace.

Education: BS, Public Communications, University of Kansas

Joe Amstadt

Nicknames: Bucky, Jolly, Salty
Twitter: @214apps

Joe is a codemaster. As an engineer with mulitple programming language and data skills, Joe leverages his technical experience to break barriers and create new applications within social media.

Joe has led software development for companies including Lifetime Networks, Travel Channel, WOMMA, Newtunes and Broadjam.com.

Education: BS, Computer Information Systems, Edgewood College

Ben Castelli

Nickname: The Captain
Twitter: @bencastelli

Ben is a tactician. As a Google-certified AdWords specialist, search engine optimization and analytics expert, Ben leverages his experience around ROI-focused initiatives to support search engine visibility, social media research and monitoring campaigns.

Ben has led search marketing and social media efforts for companies including Microsoft, Travel Channel, Rally Software, HiveLive, LogRhythm and Strategic Media.

Education: BS, Marketing and International Business, Penn State University

Keely Cormier

Nicknames: Kee, Girl Friday
Twitter: @keelycormier

Keely is an ambassador. As an operations and organizational development expert, Keely leverages her experience around business management, recruiting and training to optimize the company’s performance for customers and Room 214 team members.

Keely has led a range of organizational efforts, including client project support, accounting, facilities management and implementation of quality assurance systems.

Education: BA, University of Denver, MA, University of Oklahoma, Communications

Dominic DiMarco

Nicknames: Dom, Nic-U
Twitter: @dominicdimarco

Dominic is a technologist. As a passionate software developer with the unique ability to translate vision into function, Dominic leverages his entrepreneurial experience and technical prowess to lead Room 214's Facebook and iPhone application development initiatives.

Dominic has engineered and built numerous scalable solutions for organizations that include The New York Times, Vogue Magazine, NewsWeek, Vail Resorts and Alliant Energy.

Education: BS, Computer Science, Arizona State University

Ingrid Getzan

Nicknames: Getsum, Getzit

Twitter: @igetzit

Ingrid is a marketing maven. As a Google-certified professional, and word of mouth marketing expert, Ingrid leverages her experience around e-commerce and consumer products to support blogger outreach and social networking management efforts.

Ingrid has led search marketing and social media efforts for companies including Bioelements, Travel Channel, Centura, SmartyPig, Samuel Goldwyn Films and Best Promotions.

Education: BA, History, University of Delaware

Pete Hall

Nicknames: Indiana, Hoosier
Twitter: @peterahall

Pete is a perfectionist. As a web junkie obsessed with technology and how people interact with it, Pete leverages his search engine marketing experience and passion for social media to build brand strategy and awareness, as well as manage search marketing efforts for Room 214 clients.

Pete has led and supported search marketing and social media efforts for companies including LogRhythm, Xcel Energy, French Lick Resort and Casino, RE/MAX and Bioelements.

Education: BA in Telecommunications, Indiana University; MIS, Indiana University

Wendy Hofstetter

Nickname: DitaHof
Twitter: @whofstetter

Wendy is a marketing architect. As a social media campaign developer and community manager, Wendy leverages her agency experience around online media buying and brand awareness strategies to create and execute integrated social networking programs.

Wendy has led search marketing and social media efforts for companies including Qwest, Travel Channel, Frontier Airlines, Enstrom and The Meadows Castle Rock.

Education: BS, Business Administration, University of Colorado

Fleetwood Mathews

Nicknames: F-Dub, Fleetwook
Twitter: @boulderninja

Fleetwood is a branding guru. As an expert in account management and brand strategy, Fleetwood leverages his ad agency experience to create impactful and "on brand" social media campaigns.

Fleetwood has led social media campaigns for DexKnows, Pearl Izumi and RE/MAX and has managed ad campaigns for American Express, Earth Balance, Guitar Hero, Nike and Old Navy.

Education: BA, Economics, University of Colorado

Lauren Maynard

Nicknames: Mayo, Mayflower
Twitter: @lpmaynard

Lauren is an analyst. With a background in consumer insights, marketplace research, and brand strategy, she uses her passion for information to help Room 214 clients gain a deeper understanding of their brand in the online landscape.

Lauren has led research efforts and campaigns for companies including Charter Communications, Odwalla, Fanta, and the PGA Tour Club.

Education: BA, English, Dartmouth College

Stepan Mazurov

Nickname: The Russian
Twitter: @stepan

Stepan is a virtuoso. As an engineer with insight to social media application use and development, Stepan leverages his programming experience around community platforms, database scalability and API integration to advance new media initiatives.

Stepan has led software development for the Post Zinger and MavenMap applications, and supports proprietary blog, podcast, RSS feed and influencer identification solutions.

Education: Computer Science, Colorado State University

Erin Pickard

Nicknames: E-Pick, Epic
Twitter: @erinpickard

Erin is a marketing sage. As a community and media communications expert, Erin leverages her agency experience around public relations and non-profit work to support word of mouth outreach and ROI building initiatives.

Erin has supported social media monitoring and outreach efforts for companies including Travel Channel, Qwest, Samuel Goldwyn Films and The Meadows Castle Rock.

Education: BS, Journalism - News Editorial, University of Colorado - Boulder

Emma Sefton

Nickname: Seftone
Twitter: @seftone

Emma is one lucky gal. She leveraged her skills as a community manager in Twitter, Digg, StumbleUpon, YouTube, etc. and pitched Jason and James on the idea of traveling the world while still maintaining a number of social communities for Room 214 clients. They took the bait and now Emma is somewhere in Central America near a wifi hotspot, a hammock and a beach - Tweeting, Digging and Stumbling away.

Education: BA in Marketing, University of Colorado - Leeds School of Business

Andy Stone

Nickname: Color
Twitter: @andyincolor

Andy is a connoisseur. As a master creative, his work spans web design, art direction, photography, illustration and typography. Leveraging a history in traditional art, Andy explores and employs fresh ways to combine authentic design in the context of social media.

Andy has led art and design projects for a myriad of clients, including Jack Johnson, Matt Costa, Pearl Izumi, Adobe, Oniracom and Travel Channel.

Education: BA in Art Studio (with emphasis in Photography) from University of California Santa Barbara

Brandon Whalen

Nicknames: Whay, Brando

Twitter: @brandonsings

Brandon is an innovator. As a natural online socialite and social networking integrator, Brandon leverages his agency experience around advertising and event promotions to support communications within social sites, video and viral marketing initiatives.

Brandon has supported social networking and word of mouth outreach efforts for companies including Travel Channel, Image Entertainment and Trophy Room.

Education: BA in Advertising, University of Colorado - Boulder