Andrew Gross
VP of Sales,
Xyte
Gross’ main focus is media engagement, working to raise awareness of the shift from hardware-only to hardware-as-a-service. At Crestron, he led one of the largest rollouts of Microsoft Teams Rooms in the world to Comcast/NBCU/Sky locations globally. Now at Xyte, he is leading the adoption of subscription-based services, cloud management and turning hardware into services.
32
As an audiovisual consultant, Marroquin collaborates with clients to work toward a vision they desire and to maximize utilization to fit their specific needs. Simultaneously, she coordinates and collaborates with trades to make their vision a reality. Key accomplishments: Colony Square Politan Row (Atlanta), Emory Musculoskeletal (Atlanta), Anthem Tower 2 (Atlanta). Part of SCN’s
The Nine.
Audiovisual Consultant,
Newcomb & Boyd
Gladys Marroquin
28
As a design consultant at CTI, Killikelly assists organizations in making technology decisions, collaborating with architects, general contractors and other trades to ensure satisfying end-to-end solutions. As a member of CTI’s justice division, he helped design and implement virtual courtroom solutions during the pandemic. Killikelly is part of NSCA’s DEI Action Council.
Audiovisual Design Consultant,
Conference Technologies, Inc. (CTI)
Xzavia Killikelly
33
Allen leads the facilitation of revenue-generating services that can augment existing services or provide new areas of expertise without the overhead. He brings leadership, technical expertise, creativity and customization to each AV project and every Exertis Almo partner. Recently, Allen spearheaded Exertis Almo’s service distribution partnership with Spectrio, dramatically increasing the distributor’s content-creation offering.
Director of Services,
Exertis Almo
Cory Allen
35
Padikkala is a technology architect and evangelist, speaker and social media influencer in AV/IT. With a background in IT/cybersecurity, he espouses utilizing converged technologies and networks to create end-user solutions. Innovation and inclusion are Padikkala’s core values. As a community builder, he works to create opportunities to promote diversity and equity in the AV industry.
Technical Sales Engineer,
Audinate
Frank Padikkala
38
Pequeno is a business-to-business account manager with Sony, covering seven states and working with top integrators, Fortune 100 companies, and higher-education and government clients. In 2018, he was a “risk taker” sales award winner (Sharp NEC). In 2018 and 2019, he was a sales leadership nominee (Sharp NEC). For FY2022, he achieved 20% YOY territory growth.
Regional Account Manager,
Sony
David Pequeno
28
As senior manager of public relations, Shaffer leads the team responsible for case-study development and press and analyst relations, as well as the Crestron awards program.
She developed the first formal
analyst-relations program at Crestron, and she works frequently with professionals across the industry, including customers, dealers, media members and others.
Senior Manager
of Public Relations,
Crestron Electronics
Kaylie Shaffer
25
Ramage is vice president of sales and marketing for Pro-Tech Management (PTM), the marketplace leader in providing 24/7 proactive AV infrastructure monitoring. His successful stewardship of PTM’s growth reflects Ramage’s ability to understand and analyze industry gaps. He possesses extensive skills in customer relationship development and strategically driven team coaching.
Vice President Sales
and Marketing,
Pro-Tech Management
Steffan Ramage
37
Slamer serves the newly formed Warner Bros. Discovery media conglomerate, supporting AV; management and operation of live events; and testing and installation of new technology in the executive space. One of the team’s major accomplishments has been ’round the clock support of the two companies during the M&A process, consulting and working through their various tech needs.
Executive AV Engineer,
Warner Bros. Discovery
Mike Slamer
36
Lampar’s current role in the industry focuses on bringing awareness to vendor products and services, along with increasing brand presences across multiple social-media platforms, thus helping to increase vendor revenues. She also brings education and networking opportunities to integrators and vendors through exclusive events. Among her accomplishments are working on the EDGE rebrand and EDGE events.
Marketing Coordinator,
EDGE (formerly USAV)
Taylor Lampar
25
Kelly has been part of TD SYNNEX for nearly nine years, serving in product management, business development, inside sales, outside sales and, most recently, sales management for the North American Field Sales team. Kelly has always operated with a customer-first mindset. Throughout the pandemic, he helped to foster exponential growth for TD SYNNEX with edtech leaders.
Sr. Manager,
North American Field Sales,
TD SYNNEX
Graham Kelly
32
DeWitt started as Learning Environments Manager for the University of Southern California in February. His department provides campus-wide customer support for classrooms, conference areas and learning spaces. Before working in higher education, DeWitt was a cameraman/editor for a national TV network and technology manager for a HoW. He began in higher education in 2018 in Charleston, S.C.
Learning Environments Manager,
The University
of Southern California
Will DeWitt
38
Knick’s strong, solutions-focused nature and her people-centric leadership style ensure projects are delivered efficiently and ahead of schedule. A strategically important example of this was Knick’s leadership in making the Certified Technology Specialist (CTS) exam available through online proctoring. This offering began in January and by April, one-third of examinations were being done online.
Senior Director of Certification,
AVIXA
Adrienne Knick
37
With CTI for 18 months, Franck started engineering for Wichita and Dallas, then came to learn access control and other security verticals. In October, he began supporting Seattle as engineer. Named employee of the year in Wichita, Franck earned companywide recognition. Named “subject matter expert” for security, he’s started engineering for the New Jersey branch and earned his CTS-D.
Systems Design Engineer,
Conference Technologies, Inc. (CTI)
Jeffrey Franck
35
DiCesare joined Control Concepts in January 2022, and she is responsible for overseeing relationships for AV manufacturers in need of software and driver development. Key accomplishments from her time in the commercial AV industry include earning her CTS in three months and being selected as a member of SCN’s The Nine for the 2022 class.
Client Success Manager,
Control Concepts, Inc.
Brittany DiCesare
33
Averbuch cherishes every project — from ESPN’s “SportsCenter” broadcast studios, to Microsoft Training Centers, to the largest U.S. Air Force control room, to Primeview’s Miami Experience Center. He started at Primeview in 2011 as the RSM in NYC, then became director of BD of the northeast, then VP to SVP. Now, he has ascended to EVP of the Americas.
EVP of the Americas,
Primeview Displays
Chanan Averbuch
38
While holding roles as an end user, integrator and vendor, Springer has worked in everything from installation to programming, from engineering to designing and implementing many multi-million-dollar projects across multiple industries. Now at Zoom, Springer works to redefine modern collaborative experiences in all kinds of spaces to consistently deliver customer happiness.
Senior Technical
Sales Architect,
Zoom
Shane Springer
33
With Wells as corporate sales manager at CCS Presentation Systems, the company’s new customer business has increased more than $7 million in three years. Over the last 10 years, Wells has been part of multiple industry panels, and she co-authored IFMA’s upcoming Facility Managers Guide to Audio Visual Technology, which will be distributed to facility managers worldwide.
Corporate Sales Manager,
CCS Presentation Systems
Cassie Wells
32
Adkins, a UX designer and control programmer, strives to create usable and satisfying interfaces to enhance user experiences with technology. She regularly shares her knowledge and passion with others. Adkins recently appeared on the “State of Control” podcast hosted by Steve Greenblatt and Rich Fregosa. She hopes to inspire others to dive into the fascinating world of UX.
UX Engineering Manager,
Root Integrated Systems
Kate Adkins
35
Shamoon, Poly’s global PR lead, has implemented strategic communications to introduce innovative products — headsets, phones, videoconferencing gear, analytics software and more. She’s worked alongside partners, customers and influencers to create trendworthy storylines that impact the industry and broader sphere of influence. One of her most important accomplishments is implementing strategic comms to introduce a complete portfolio refresh.
Global PR Lead,
Poly
Shannon Shamoon
37
Senior Marketing Manager,
Peerless-AV
Rachael Hinds
30
As the senior marketing manager, Hinds develops the brand identity of Peerless-AV and its secondary brands, overseeing creative direction as well as planning and executing advertising and digital strategies. This strong brand identity is the basis for Peerless-AV’s integrated marketing campaigns executed globally, which are carried through every customer touchpoint — from online to in-person events.
Associate Partner and Audiovisual Consultant,
Newcomb & Boyd
Britton Gates
35
An associate partner and audiovisual consultant with Newcomb & Boyd in Atlanta, Gates focuses primarily on higher education and corporate environments with smart-building integration. He has served as lead AV consultant and designer for multiple Fortune 1000 corporate headquarters projects and for university facilities, including helping to create the southeast’s first Certified Living Building.
Manager of Commercial
and Install Audio,
Allen & Heath USA
Samantha Potter
29
Potter’s current role can be condensed to education. She educates about field programmable gate arrays (FPGAs) in audio processing and what is achievable by shifting how we approach integrated audio, via “Best Online Training” Mini Masterclasses, and through her editorial activities. Potter has helped develop Allen & Heath as an AV integration market brand, and she’s an AES education committee member.
Executive Project Manager,
McCann Systems
Marc LaPierre
33
LaPierre is an executive project manager with McCann Systems, and he handles some of the integrator’s highest-profile clients and projects. He is based out of the Boston area, but he works coast to coast — from Harvard to Berkeley — leveraging his 15 years in the commercial AV industry and his CTS certification.
Global Account Manager,
AVI-SPL
Steven Mason
34
Mason, a global account manager for AVI-SPL, oversees some of AVI-SPL’s global customers and provides key account-management strategies. Mason strives to be a trusted advisor and consultative partner. At AVI-SPL, he has contributed to many large, successful, global
conference-room-technology rollouts. He’s achieved Circle of Excellence or Top Gun sales award status the last seven years.
Group Head of Technology,
Midwich Group PLC
Jenny Hicks
35
Hicks works within the Midwich Group’s M&A team. She hunts out new technology opportunities for the Group companies, keeps its workforce current on trends, provides market analysis to guide Midwich’s acquisition path and offers rationale when targets are identified. Hicks serves on industry advisory boards and think tanks, and she regularly speaks at events.
UCC Practice Program Coordinator,
AVI-SPL
Alli Gritt
33
As the UCC practice program coordinator, Gritt coordinates projects, programs and initiatives around UCC platforms and processes for AVI-SPL teams and customers, including strategic and functional elements. As the chair for an AVI-SPL Employee Resource Group (ERG), Elevate, she recently championed to adoption and helped to implement a global anonymous employee feedback platform.
Sales Manager,
RTSales, Inc.
Jennifer Goodyer
33
Goodyer is sales manager for RTSales, her family’s manufacturer’s representative firm. She started in the industry 11 years ago, and she’s had many accomplishments. Goodyer is co-founder of the South Florida AVIXA Women’s Council. She is also the co-leader and co-founder of the Rosie Riveters STEM program initiative, which has raised $30,000 to fund STEM kits for young girls.
Associate Director
of Classroom Technologies,
Washington and Lee University
Annie Foster
37
With a media background, Foster jumped into the industry with two feet at a university doing installs, programming and support — and later design. Being a “team of one,” she found a great group in the Higher Ed Tech Managers Alliance (HETMA). She serves on the Board as secretary, and she’s working with AVIXA on the PRISM Scholarship.
Director of NA Channels, Teams Rooms,
Microsoft
Monique Rezaei
38
A nearly 15-year AV industry veteran, Rezaei has contributed to the success of multiple OEMs and partners. A dynamic sales and channel leader, she has a record of building long-term growth strategies that empower organizations and individuals. Rezaei leads the Teams Rooms Devices business at Microsoft, defining and executing strategies to grow Teams meetings in the conference room.
Software Engineer,
AVI-SPL
Thomas Hauser
33
Hauser creates tools for AVI-SPL’s programmers — with a focus on automation — to enable them to perform such things as automated integration testing with customer systems and continuous testing and deployment whenever there is a code change. He also helps drive adoption of development standards by providing training on industry and company tools and processes.
President,
NDS Integration
Alex Fortin
39
The president and owner of a growing AV integration company, Fortin works to cut a new path for future generations of AV professionals. As an employer, NDS Integration is dedicated to a remote-first workforce, environmental stewardship and active hiring from diverse backgrounds. One of NDS Integration’s most impressive projects is the largest indoor LG DVLED videowall in Canada.
Visual Sales Specialist,
Starin
Joe Dunbar
35
Dunbar supports the sales team as a specialist and subject matter expert for projects that have any kind of large-format-display needs. His proudest accomplishments are, without question, the long-lasting relationships he’s developed with amazing partners. He’s also proud of certifications such an ISF-C and CompTIA’s A+. Dunbar was part of SCN’s The Nine class of 2020.
Senior Territory
Account Manager,
Panasonic Connect
Joe Dolce
38
Dolce, senior territory account manager for Panasonic Connect of North America, manages integrators and end users in the New York metro region for Panasonic Connect’s visual solutions. Key accomplishments: having Westchester Community College standardize on Panasonic and utilize its solutions across campus; having Panasonic standardized in multiple enterprise clients globally; and helping to create NYC region immersive spaces.
Sr. Partner Business Manager, Collaboration,
TD SYNNEX
Anna Wrice
32
Wrice leads TD SYNNEX’s integrator advisory councils, industry association engagement and enablement efforts with top AV and UC vendor partners. Her can-do attitude, commitment to partner success, creativity, fearlessness and focus on development set her apart. Wrice launched the COLLABSolv Program at TD SYNNEX, pulling together the newly merged full-vendor ecosystem to help support partners.
Director of Engineering – AudioVisual,
USIS AudioVisual Systems
Anthony Magarelli
39
Utilizing his designer/programmer experience and his board membership at Ithaca (for its cybersecurity program), Magarelli researches and develops installed and live-event systems deployments. Notable rollouts include the Dolby ATMOS theater for the Baseball Hall of Fame, a modular event space in Chicago’s Willis Tower and a modular event space for an enterprise account expanding internationally.
Enterprise Architect,
AVI Systems
Eric Jingst
39
In his role as an enterprise architect, Jingst works with enterprise customers to develop a strategic approach to their technology that aligns with their business goals. He bridges between technical resources and business leaders to ensure that stakeholders are strategically aligned, as well as to maximize the human impact of the customer’s AV investments.
Head of Product Marketing, Display Division,
Samsung Electronics America
David Phelps
39
Phelps heads a 35-person product team that leads go-to-market strategy and project deployment across six different business categories. He expects to deliver 34% YOY revenue growth while also driving the launch of kiosk and EV-charging solutions to highly recognizable brands. He leads through a “people first” mentality that allows team members to grow and thrive.
AV Design Consultant,
Shen Milsom & Wilke (SM&W)
Jenn Steinhardt
34
You might also know Steinhardt as @NerdyGirlAV. She is an active leader within the AVIXA Diversity Council and was part of SCN’s The Nine. She’s passionate about giving back to the industry and advocating for neurodiversity and mental health awareness. Her experience in commercial and residential AV has included project coordination, rentals, marketing, sales and service.
Director of Sales,
PTG
Katelyn Kazanowski
31
Over the past three years, Kazanowski has worked with PTG’s sales team to deepen customer relationships. The team consults with national retailers, restaurants, automotive manufacturers, hotels and banking institutions to curate their brand identity through AV. Since Kazanowski started in her role, the sales team has grown the business 43% and onboarded more than 30 new accounts.
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Director of Sales,
PTG
Katelyn Kazanowski
31
Over the past three years, Kazanowski has worked with PTG’s sales team to deepen customer relationships. The team consults with national retailers, restaurants, automotive manufacturers, hotels and banking institutions to curate their brand identity through AV. Since Kazanowski started in her role, the sales team has grown the business 43% and onboarded more than 30 new accounts.
AV Design Consultant,
Shen Milsom & Wil
Jenn Steinhardt
34
You might also know Steinhardt as @NerdyGirlAV. She is an active leader within the AVIXA Diversity Council and was part of SCN’s The Nine. She’s passionate about giving back to the industry and advocating for neurodiversity and mental health awareness. Her experience in commercial and residential AV has included project coordination, rentals, marketing, sales and service.
Head of Product Marketing,
Display Division,
Samsung Electronics America
David
Phelps
39
Phelps heads a 35-person product team that leads go-to-market strategy and project deployment across six different business categories. He expects to deliver 34% YOY revenue growth while also driving the launch of kiosk and EV-charging solutions to highly recognizable brands. He leads through a “people first” mentality that allows team members to grow and thrive.
Enterprise Architect,
AVI Systems
Eric Jingst
39
In his role as an enterprise architect, Jingst works with enterprise customers to develop a strategic approach to their technology that aligns with their business goals. He bridges between technical resources and business leaders to ensure that stakeholders are strategically aligned, as well as to maximize the human impact of the customer’s AV investments.
Director of Engineering – AudioVisual,
USIS AudioVisual Systems
Anthony Magarelli
39
Utilizing his designer/programmer experience and his board membership at Ithaca (for its cybersecurity program), Magarelli researches and develops installed and live-event systems deployments. Notable rollouts include the Dolby ATMOS theater for the Baseball Hall of Fame, a modular event space in Chicago’s Willis Tower and a modular event space for an enterprise account expanding internationally.
Sr. Partner Business Manager, Collaboration,
TD SYNNEX
Anna Wrice
32
Wrice leads TD SYNNEX’s integrator advisory councils, industry association engagement and enablement efforts with top AV and UC vendor partners. Her can-do attitude, commitment to partner success, creativity, fearlessness and focus on development set her apart. Wrice launched the COLLABSolv Program at TD SYNNEX, pulling together the newly merged full-vendor ecosystem to help support partners.
Senior Territory
Account Manager,
Panasonic Connect
Joe Dolce
38
Dolce, senior territory account manager for Panasonic Connect of North America, manages integrators and end users in the New York metro region for Panasonic Connect’s visual solutions. Key accomplishments: having Westchester Community College standardize on Panasonic and utilize its solutions across campus; having Panasonic standardized in multiple enterprise clients globally; and helping to create NYC region immersive spaces.
Visual Sales Specialist,
Starin
Joe Dunbar
35
Dunbar supports the sales team as a specialist and subject matter expert for projects that have any kind of large-format-display needs. His proudest accomplishments are, without question, the long-lasting relationships he’s developed with amazing partners. He’s also proud of certifications such an ISF-C and CompTIA’s A+. Dunbar was part of SCN’s The Nine class of 2020.
President,
NDS Integration
Alex Fortin
39
The president and owner of a growing AV integration company, Fortin works to cut a new path for future generations of AV professionals. As an employer, NDS Integration is dedicated to a remote-first workforce, environmental stewardship and active hiring from diverse backgrounds. One of NDS Integration’s most impressive projects is the largest indoor LG DVLED videowall in Canada.
Software Engineer,
AVI-SPL
Thomas Hauser
33
Hauser creates tools for AVI-SPL’s programmers — with a focus on automation — to enable them to perform such things as automated integration testing with customer systems and continuous testing and deployment whenever there is a code change. He also helps drive adoption of development standards by providing training on industry and company tools and processes.
Director of NA Channels, Teams Rooms,
Microsoft
Monique Rezaei
38
A nearly 15-year AV industry veteran, Rezaei has contributed to the success of multiple OEMs and partners. A dynamic sales and channel leader, she has a record of building long-term growth strategies that empower organizations and individuals. Rezaei leads the Teams Rooms Devices business at Microsoft, defining and executing strategies to grow Teams meetings in the conference room.
Associate Director
of Classroom Technologies,
Washington and
Lee University
Annie Foster
37
With a media background, Foster jumped into the industry with two feet at a university doing installs, programming and support — and later design. Being a “team of one,” she found a great group in the Higher Ed Tech Managers Alliance (HETMA). She serves on the Board as secretary, and she’s working with AVIXA on the PRISM Scholarship.
Sales Manager,
RTSales, Inc.
Jennifer Goodyer
33
Goodyer is sales manager for RTSales, her family’s manufacturer’s representative firm. She started in the industry 11 years ago, and she’s had many accomplishments. Goodyer is co-founder of the South Florida AVIXA Women’s Council. She is also the co-leader and co-founder of the Rosie Riveters STEM program initiative, which has raised $30,000 to fund STEM kits for young girls.
UCC Practice Program Coordinator,
AVI-SPL
Alli Gritt
33
As the UCC practice program coordinator, Gritt coordinates projects, programs and initiatives around UCC platforms and processes for AVI-SPL teams and customers, including strategic and functional elements. As the chair for an AVI-SPL Employee Resource Group (ERG), Elevate, she recently championed to adoption and helped to implement a global anonymous employee feedback platform.
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Group Head of Technology,
Midwich Group PLC
Jenny Hicks
35
Hicks works within the Midwich Group’s M&A team. She hunts out new technology opportunities for the Group companies, keeps its workforce current on trends, provides market analysis to guide Midwich’s acquisition path and offers rationale when targets are identified. Hicks serves on industry advisory boards and think tanks, and she regularly speaks at events.
Global Account Manager,
AVI-SPL
Steven Mason
34
Mason, a global account manager for AVI-SPL, oversees some of AVI-SPL’s global customers and provides key account-management strategies. Mason strives to be a trusted advisor and consultative partner. At AVI-SPL, he has contributed to many large, successful, global
conference-room-technology rollouts. He’s achieved Circle of Excellence or Top Gun sales award status the last seven years.
Executive Project Manager,
McCann Systems
Marc LaPierre
33
LaPierre is an executive project manager with McCann Systems, and he handles some of the integrator’s highest-profile clients and projects. He is based out of the Boston area, but he works coast to coast — from Harvard to Berkeley — leveraging his 15 years in the commercial AV industry and his CTS certification.
Manager of Commercial
and Install Audio,
Allen & Heath USA
Samantha Potter
29
Potter’s current role can be condensed to education. She educates about field programmable gate arrays (FPGAs) in audio processing and what is achievable by shifting how we approach integrated audio, via “Best Online Training” Mini Masterclasses, and through her editorial activities. Potter has helped develop Allen & Heath as an AV integration market brand, and she’s an AES education committee member.
Associate Partner and Audiovisual Consultant,
Newcomb & Boyd
Britton Gates
35
An associate partner and audiovisual consultant with Newcomb & Boyd in Atlanta, Gates focuses primarily on higher education and corporate environments with smart-building integration. He has served as lead AV consultant and designer for multiple Fortune 1000 corporate headquarters projects and for university facilities, including helping to create the southeast’s first Certified Living Building.
Senior Marketing Manager,
Peerless-AV
Rachael Hinds
30
As the senior marketing manager, Hinds develops the brand identity of Peerless-AV and its secondary brands, overseeing creative direction as well as planning and executing advertising and digital strategies. This strong brand identity is the basis for Peerless-AV’s integrated marketing campaigns executed globally, which are carried through every customer touchpoint — from online to in-person events.
Global PR Lead,
Poly
Shannon Shamoon
37
Shamoon, Poly’s global PR lead, has implemented strategic communications to introduce innovative products — headsets, phones, videoconferencing gear, analytics software and more. She’s worked alongside partners, customers and influencers to create trendworthy storylines that impact the industry and broader sphere of influence. One of her most important accomplishments is implementing strategic comms to introduce a complete portfolio refresh.
UX Engineering Manager,
Root Integrated Systems
Kate Adkins
35
Adkins, a UX designer and control programmer, strives to create usable and satisfying interfaces to enhance user experiences with technology. She regularly shares her knowledge and passion with others. Adkins recently appeared on the “State of Control” podcast hosted by Steve Greenblatt and Rich Fregosa. She hopes to inspire others to dive into the fascinating world of UX.
Corporate Sales Manager,
CCS Presentation Systems
Cassie Wells
32
With Wells as corporate sales manager at CCS Presentation Systems, the company’s new customer business has increased more than $7 million in three years. Over the last 10 years, Wells has been part of multiple industry panels, and she co-authored IFMA’s upcoming Facility Managers Guide to Audio Visual Technology, which will be distributed to facility managers worldwide.
Senior Technical
Sales Architect,
Zoom
Shane Springer
33
While holding roles as an end user, integrator and vendor, Springer has worked in everything from installation to programming, from engineering to designing and implementing many multi-million-dollar projects across multiple industries. Now at Zoom, Springer works to redefine modern collaborative experiences in all kinds of spaces to consistently deliver customer happiness.
EVP of the Americas,
Primeview Displays
Chanan Averbuch
38
Averbuch cherishes every project — from ESPN’s “SportsCenter” broadcast studios, to Microsoft Training Centers, to the largest U.S. Air Force control room, to Primeview’s Miami Experience Center. He started at Primeview in 2011 as the RSM in NYC, then became director of BD of the northeast, then VP to SVP. Now, he has ascended to EVP of the Americas.
Client Success Manager,
Control
Concepts, Inc.
Brittany DiCesare
33
DiCesare joined Control Concepts in January 2022, and she is responsible for overseeing relationships for AV manufacturers in need of software and driver development. Key accomplishments from her time in the commercial AV industry include earning her CTS in three months and being selected as a member of SCN’s The Nine for the 2022 class.
Systems Design Engineer,
Conference Technologies, Inc. (CTI)
Jeffrey Franck
35
With CTI for 18 months, Franck started engineering for Wichita and Dallas, then came to learn access control and other security verticals. In October, he began supporting Seattle as engineer. Named employee of the year in Wichita, Franck earned companywide recognition. Named “subject matter expert” for security, he’s started engineering for the New Jersey branch and earned his CTS-D.
Senior Director of Certification,
AVIXA
Adrienne Knick
37
Knick’s strong, solutions-focused nature and her people-centric leadership style ensure projects are delivered efficiently and ahead of schedule. A strategically important example of this was Knick’s leadership in making the Certified Technology Specialist (CTS) exam available through online proctoring. This offering began in January and by April, one-third of examinations were being done online.
Learning Environments Manager,
The University
of Southern California
Will DeWitt
38
DeWitt started as Learning Environments Manager for the University of Southern California in February. His department provides campus-wide customer support for classrooms, conference areas and learning spaces. Before working in higher education, DeWitt was a cameraman/editor for a national TV network and technology manager for a HoW. He began in higher education in 2018 in Charleston, S.C.
Sr. Manager,
North American Field Sales,
TD SYNNEX
Graham Kelly
32
Kelly has been part of TD SYNNEX for nearly nine years, serving in product management, business development, inside sales, outside sales and, most recently, sales management for the North American Field Sales team. Kelly has always operated with a customer-first mindset. Throughout the pandemic, he helped to foster exponential growth for TD SYNNEX with edtech leaders.
Marketing Coordinator,
EDGE (formerly USAV)
Taylor Lampar
25
Lampar’s current role in the industry focuses on bringing awareness to vendor products and services, along with increasing brand presences across multiple social-media platforms, thus helping to increase vendor revenues. She also brings education and networking opportunities to integrators and vendors through exclusive events. Among her accomplishments are working on the EDGE rebrand and EDGE events.
Executive AV Engineer,
Warner Bros. Discovery
Mike Slamer
36
Slamer serves the newly formed Warner Bros. Discovery media conglomerate, supporting AV; management and operation of live events; and testing and installation of new technology in the executive space. One of the team’s major accomplishments has been ’round the clock support of the two companies during the M&A process, consulting and working through their various tech needs.
Vice President Sales
and Marketing,
Pro-Tech Management
Steffan Ramage
37
Ramage is vice president of sales and marketing for Pro-Tech Management (PTM), the marketplace leader in providing 24/7 proactive AV infrastructure monitoring. His successful stewardship of PTM’s growth reflects Ramage’s ability to understand and analyze industry gaps. He possesses extensive skills in customer relationship development and strategically driven team coaching.
Senior Manager
of Public Relations,
Crestron Electronics
Kaylie Shaffer
25
As senior manager of public relations, Shaffer leads the team responsible for case-study development and press and analyst relations, as well as the Crestron awards program. She developed the first formal analyst-relations program at Crestron, and she works frequently with professionals across the industry, including customers, dealers, media members and others.
Regional Account Manager,
Sony
David Pequeno
28
Pequeno is a business-to-business account manager with Sony, covering seven states and working with top integrators, Fortune 100 companies, and higher-education and government clients. In 2018, he was a “risk taker” sales award winner (Sharp NEC). In 2018 and 2019, he was a sales leadership nominee (Sharp NEC). For FY2022, he achieved 20% YOY territory growth.
Technical Sales Engineer,
Audinate
Frank Padikkala
38
Padikkala is a technology architect and evangelist, speaker and social media influencer in AV/IT. With a background in IT/cybersecurity, he espouses utilizing converged technologies and networks to create end-user solutions. Innovation and inclusion are Padikkala’s core values. As a community builder, he works to create opportunities to promote diversity and equity in the AV industry.
Director of Services,
Exertis Almo
Cory Allen
35
Allen leads the facilitation of revenue-generating services that can augment existing services or provide new areas of expertise without the overhead. He brings leadership, technical expertise, creativity and customization to each AV project and every Exertis Almo partner. Recently, Allen spearheaded Exertis Almo’s service distribution partnership with Spectrio, dramatically increasing the distributor’s content-creation offering.
Audiovisual Design Consultant,
Conference Technologies, Inc. (CTI)
Xzavia Killikelly
33
As a design consultant at CTI, Killikelly assists organizations in making technology decisions, collaborating with architects, general contractors and other trades to ensure satisfying end-to-end solutions. As a member of CTI’s justice division, he helped design and implement virtual courtroom solutions during the pandemic. Killikelly is part of NSCA’s DEI Action Council.
Audiovisual Consultant,
Newcomb & Boyd
Gladys Marroquin
28
As an audiovisual consultant, Marroquin collaborates with clients to work toward a vision they desire and to maximize utilization to fit their specific needs. Simultaneously, she coordinates and collaborates with trades to make their vision a reality. Key accomplishments: Colony Square Politan Row (Atlanta), Emory Musculoskeletal (Atlanta), Anthem Tower 2 (Atlanta). Part of SCN’s
The Nine.
VP of Sales,
Xyte
Andrew Gross
32
Gross’ main focus is media engagement, working to raise awareness of the shift from hardware-only to hardware-as-a-service. At Crestron, he led one of the largest rollouts of Microsoft Teams Rooms in the world to Comcast/NBCU/Sky locations globally. Now at Xyte, he is leading the adoption of subscription-based services, cloud management and turning hardware into services.