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Owners & Managers

If your actions inspire others to dream more, learn more, do more and become more, you are a leader.  – John Quincy Adams

Mike Stewart 

Co-Owner/CMO

Mike Stewart was a pioneer in helping small businesses take advantage of the internet to put their business on the map. Today, he continues to stay on the cutting edge of new digital marketing trends to help clients reach their goals.

John O'Grady

Co-Owner/CEO

John O’Grady is a leader in digital marketing with many years of experience helping small businesses succeed. Leading our team by providing the support and knowledge gained through years of technical mastery and advertising experience.

Morgan Meschede

Project & Production Manager

Morgan manages our production team, designs eclectic illustrations and logos, and is our team taskmaster from the time a client is signed up throughout their customer journey.

Joseph Stewart

Web Development Team Lead

Joe is a skilled web developer with a keen sense of how to blend design and strategy. Using his knowledge of on-page and off-page SEO gives our clients a huge lead in brand visibility.

Digital Marketing Sales Consultants & Client Success Representatives

Make A Customer, Not A Sale. 

Timid Salesmen Have Skinny Kids. – Zig Ziglar 

Jeff Sellars

Senior Account Representative

With 25 years of experience in marketing and advertising, Jeff is a seasoned veteran who excels in digital media and cultivating long-term partnerships. Jeff offers a strategic vision and innovative approaches to drive businesses forward in the ever-changing digital landscape.

Sennen Anyanwu

Client Success Representative

With a background in sales and customer service, working at Rise Local allows Sennen to do what he loves most, connect with people. Sennen provides support to his team and clients in need of service resolutions.

Gregory Alvarado

Media Director

With connections in numerous (TV, Radio, billboard) media outlets, Greg can help you tell your story to millions of high-propensity individuals who can choose to buy from ++you++ rather than your competitors.

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Koeby Harris

Business Development/Field Media

Koeby Harris is a business development representative who identifies potential business opportunities, and lays the foundation of a meaningful relationship between Rise Local and future clients.

Web Development/SEO Support

Websites are not mushrooms, you don’t feed them crap, leave them in the dark, and watch them grow. – Mike Stewart

Jingle Grace Gratz

Web Development/Website Support

Jingle is an expert website developer who builds new websites, revamps or rebuilds existing websites for our current clients, offers excellent customer support including website edits and updates, and assists in site developments.

Taylor Posey

Content Strategist/Marketing Specialist

Taylor is a highly skilled marketing specialist with a strong background in communication, writing, and marketing. With a passion for solving problems and an eye for detail, Taylor brings a unique perspective to any project.

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Will Green

WordPress Developer / Ops Support

Will is a dedicated web support professional, providing exceptional technical assistance, prompt solutions and troubleshooting expertise to help businesses maximize their online presence.

Jonathan Stewart

Local Listing Specialist

Jonathan is well-versed and knowledgeable in the management and optimization of local listings. Keeping up with Google guidelines and the intricacies of citations is his wheelhouse.

Social Media & Marketing Operations

It is amazing what you can accomplish if you do not care who gets the credit.”– Harry S Truman

Stephanie Ramirez

Social Media Coordinator

Stephanie is responsible for handling clients’ social channels including creating graphics, sourcing media, tracking analytics, and creating a consistent posting schedule. She looks for creative ways to engage with your ideal customers in your brands social media accounts. 

Emma Kinberger

Social Media Coordinator

With a background in creative advertising campaigns, Emma is a Social Media Guru that will make your online presence shine. She is sure to have your audience ROTFL like its NBD. She specializes in creative designs that fit into the social landscape, and cultivate leads based on your needs.

Cam Sellars

Account Management / Social Media

Cam is the most recent member to join the Rise Local team. A talented composer of music, art, and words, we are currently leveraging his skills in business development and social media content development. 

Kevin Adam

Director of Advertising

Kevin oversees all of the advertising for Rise Local’s clients and leverages paid ads to drive traffic to your website and encourage sales growth. A well established industry veteran, Kevin adds a resource to Rise Local that few agencies can replicate.

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Mark Tacang

Media Editor/Producer

Mark creates engaging media for customers to reach more customers. He is a highly-skilled video editor and producer. From concept storyboard to final edited video and everything in between including customer voice talent and motion graphics, Mark has you covered.

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