Meet SharpNet’s Team
Reaching the “top-10 best places to live” list in many publications, like USA Today, Fort Collins, Colorado is where we’ve set our roots. While Fort Collins has a small-town, rustic feel, we accomplish great things. Innovative businesses like Otter Box and New Belgium Brewery call Fort Collins home… as does SharpNet, one of the first SEO companies formed on the planet.
SharpNet has emerged as a digital marketing leader. In addition to SEO, we provide expansive services including social media posts, paid social ads, website design, blogging and Google Ads management. SharpNet services over 800 websites each year. SharpNet was identified by Google Ads as a top 3% performer in the world based on service excellence and managed budget volume. We have won awards and accolades for SEO, PPC, product innovation and company growth. We are the most experienced white label SEO providers in the USA, and our best days are still ahead of us.
SharpNet is led by a fun and talented team of digital marketing specialists. When you mix 20 years of experience with a wildly-talented team, the result is an industry-leading company that consistently produces great results. If you have been (or will be) working with SharpNet, you’ll have the opportunity to meet some of the team listed below. All SharpNet employees learn and participate in SEO. This ensures that everything we do for every client helps them perform better through search engines.
Margie Southworth
Director of Operations
If being awesome is a superpower, Margie will be the next Avenger. She leads the SharpNet team ensuring top quality and top tech, while still keeping pricing below industry standards.
Colton Clason
Director of SEO & Account Manager
Colton is the Director of SEO and an esteemed account manager. When the team has tough questions, he is there to help! He forgot to bring his Star Wars onesie for this photo.
Niko Kaperonis
Director of Paid Search (PPC/SEM)
Niko manages our PPC department. At SharpNet, you pay for clicks, with our competitors, you pray for clicks. Niko can put your website in front of prospects at the exact moment they are looking to buy.
Cherie Shifflett
Director of Content Marketing
As one of our talented content specialists, she creates or oversees over 300 pieces of content each month. Cherie has strong attention to detail. She is also a published author, so you know your website will shine with her strategic words.
Don Svederus
Senior Designer & IT Operations
Don is SharpNet’s technical lead and fixes things that no one else can. He once fixed the internet, which is why it is working right now. His deep web design skill set is valuable both front-end and back-end.
Sebastian Atienza
Director of Social Media
Years ago, Sebastian helped bring Social Media Ad management services to SharpNet. He now manages the department he created, and clients have benefitted ever since.
Leighanne Rayome
Production Coordinator
Leighanne is one of those people that can make every room glow, along with everyone in it. She has risen the ranks from Barista, to SEO specialist, to account manager, and now our Manager Team Lead. Wowza!
Jordin Landen
Social Media Coordinator & Account Management
Jordin is one of our SEO technicians, who assists with content writing and social media. Her personality is as fiery as her hair, and her talent is unmatched. With her help, your website and your business will thrive!
Bradley Harris
Training & Development Coordinator
As a talented voice actor with comedic wit, Bradley can easily captivate a crowd. But don’t let that beautiful bald head deceive you, Bradley is a keen SEO specialist and a highly accomplished account manager.
Kylee Schreck
Content & Social Media
Having owned successful businesses herself, Kylee dialed-in impactful social media and content creation skills to stand out above the competition. She makes you look good and sound good at the same time.
Chris Sharp
President / CEO
SharpNet’s founder, Chris, usually has the answer in those rare times his crew is stumped. He is responsible for taking SharpNet onward and upward.
Samar Bhatti
PPC & Account Management
Samar is a talented account manager and PPC specialist. When you have questions about your campaigns, she is ready to help. Whether you are looking for more leads or ways to get more site traffic, Samar is always ready with thoughtful answers!
Brett Curley
Account Manager and SEO Specialist
Brett brings client facing and technical experience to SharpNet, and you will find him as knowledgeable and dynamic as we do. Whether you are a White Label or a company new to SEO, Brett will guide you through each step of the process with expertise.
Amie Sharp
CFO
Amie picks up Chris when he falls. She is also our CFO and keeps funding flowing where and when needed. In this pic, she tried a client’s hair product and loved it!
Arron Sharp
SEO Technician & Content Writer
Arron is a dedicated SEO technician, helping clients gain stronger rankings across search engines. He and Joel are twins and often compete to see who’s work performs best.
Daniel Buckley
Business Development
Grab a pen because after hearing Daniel talk, you’ll be ready to sign-on with SharpNet. He does a great job of telling our story and why we are one of the most capable digital marketing firms in the world. Responsive, helpful, genuine… that’s Daniel.
Joel Sharp
SEO Technical lead
Joel began at SharpNet as an intern at just 16 years old. Complex SEO strategies and concepts were quickly mastered. With over 8 years of experience as an SEO professional, he keep the SEO team at the top of the game.
Jeannie Bowden
Reporting Manager
Jeannie has been with SharpNet for 20 years and resides in Seattle. She is responsible for building the awesome campaign reports we produce each month. Being multi-talented, Jeannie also pitches in to help with sales in Seattle.
James Woltjen
Web Design Team Lead
James is one of our accomplished web designers and account managers. He can help your business glow with a new logo or a new website, maybe both! We know you’ll love what James can help you create. If James builds it, they will come.
Kandra Sinz
Digital Marketing Lead - Idaho Office
Kandra is the team lead for our new Idaho office. She keeps the peace, works with clients and trains the next generation of SharpNet savants. She also assists with website development, account management and other digital marketing tasks.
Nicholas Judd
Web Design and Hosting Specialist
Nicholas tried to start a computer club before the invention of computers. He’s that precocious. Young and bright, Nicholas understands the inner-workings of the internet so that our client’s websites load quickly and cleanly.
Danika Caruso
SEO Specialist and Account Manager
Danika is a quick learner with a quick wit and delightful charm. She can get your website to make great gains on the search engines, and dazzle you while she does it. Danika once caused Google to patch their search software by getting a website to rank #0, rather than #1.
Ethan Perry
SEO Support Specialist
Ethan assists the team at SharpNet in many different ways. As a “jack of all trades,” he dabbles in web design as well as SEO, content, and account management. Though Ethan is the youngest of the team, he has shown that he is more than capable of keeping up when the heat is on!
Amanda Odle
Account Manager & SEO Specialist
Amanda rounds out our SEO department and is a knockout Account Manager! When you have questions about how SharpNET can best help you Amanda will make sure that your campaign has the best start possible.
Josh Rowe
Account Manager & Web Design Specialist
With years of programming under his belt, Josh brings a wide range of capabilities as a developer for SharpNET. His aesthetic is razor sharp and you will be amazed at the ability he has to develop just the site you imagined.
Nick Johnson
Account Manager & Content Specialist
A renowned historian, editor, and journalist, Nick delivers content that drives conversions and your readers will love. Straightforward and personable, Nick is a celebrated Account Manager who will take care of your digital marketing needs.
Teresa Babb
SEO and Content Creation Specialist
Teresa is another SharpNet engineer and once reclaimed gold in a large Idaho mine. Now, she strikes gold with every website she optimizes. She brings a deep skill set to SharpNet that helps to carry on our tradition of excellence.
Camille Ray
SEO Specialist and Account Manager
Camille has excelled at everything she tries, and SharpNet is no exception. She helps clients succeed every day. A delight on the phone and a wizard on the computer, Camille is a good ally to have when marketing is the mission.
Chris Koulianos
Web Design & Account Management
As part of our web design team, Chris helps to build and maintain the websites that help businesses flourish. He is also an account manager, and is well-versed in SEO. With his help, your design will be sure to bring in quality sales leads.
Mariah Fockler
PPC & Account Management
Mariah is a seasoned account manager and Google Ads specialist. With a deep understanding of Google Ads, you may need to attend a career expo to find more help. With dialed-in ads and targeting, she can drive high volumes of quality traffic. As your account manager, you’ll be in good hands.
Kevin Kenly
PPC & Account Management
Kevin is an accomplished account manager who specializes in PPC management. But, his talent don’t stop there. As a Jack of all Trades, Kevin can jump in wherever needed: SEO, web design, IT, etc. He offers a deep understanding of digital marketing, and how it all goes together to build a successful campaign.
Gillian Herrle
Account Management& Social Media Specialist
Gillian is not afraid to dive into your campaign, whether it is SEO or Social. With experience running her own business, Gillian knows what it takes to rise above the competition and ensure your business is seen across multiple platforms.
Brian Lee
Account Manager & PPC Specialist
With wide-ranging experience, Brian is an Account Manager with Social Media, PPC, and SEO industry knowledge. Brian specializes in PPC and appreciates the fact that data can tell us a lot about the behavior of people.