RICHARD M. WILLIAMS, PRESIDENT Rich founded Connect2 Communications, Inc. in 2003 to address a fundamental flaw in the agency model - the lack of the understanding and appreciation of a company's business and corporate objectives as they relate to communications and public relations strategies. Since founding Connect2, Rich has helped companies like Acme Packet, Hatteras Networks, MetaSwitch and net.com develop PR and marketing strategies that help his clients achieve corporate, business and sales objectives. Before starting Connect2, Rich served as director of marketing and business development for Hatteras Networks, directing their brand and go-to-market strategy for their last-mile Ethernet platform encompassing direction of all PR and marketing communications activities. Prior to this, Rich was director of corporate communications at Sycamore Networks, leading Sycamore's communications efforts from Initial Public Offering through the development of an integrated global public relations program, including secondary offering, acquisition, investments, regional launches and impact-of-market contraction. Rich began his career at the American Plastics Council, an industry group focused on environmental issues in Washington DC. JOYCE WADY, VICE PRESIDENT, CLIENT SERVICES Joyce brings to Connect2 Communications a variety of marketing and marcom experience in the high-tech world. Most recently, she spent eight years at Intel Corporation where she held a variety of corporate marketing positions. She managed internet, retail/reseller and consumer marketing programs for international geographies. She also had the opportunity to work on corporate education programs geared to stimulate an interest in math and science among middle-school age kids. Prior to that, she worked in marcom and PR positions supporting various product groups. ELIZABETH STARR MILLER, SENIOR ACCOUNT MANAGER Elizabeth is a former senior writer for The Net Economy, eWeek and Telephony Magazine. She has contributed to America's Network, Emerge and Packet Design Magazine. She also worked temporarily as an English correspondent for the Deutsche Presse-Agentur (German Press Agency) and as a freelance writer for a variety of Singapore-based publications. CARMEN A. HARRIS, SENIOR ACCOUNT MANAGER Carmen brings more than eight years of media and analyst relations experience supporting technology companies operating in the enterprise sector. Before joining the Connect2 Communications team, Carmen worked as a freelance consultant in Atlanta after honing her skills at firms in the Washington, D.C. area including Edelman, Merritt Group, Burson-Marsteller and Infotech Stratetgies. Carmen has delivered public relations strategy, media and thought-leadership programs for leading technology brands including Computer Sciences Corporation, Verizon Business, Booz Allen Hamilton, HP, CDW, Siemens and SAP. Carmen's clients have been featured in technology publications, business outlets and on national morning shows from eWeek, InformationWeek and InfoWorld to The New York Times, Business Week and The Today Show. RYAN BOGER, ACCOUNT EXECUTIVE Ryan has been with C2C for more than two years and is responsible for providing comprehensive account services for several C2C clients. He began his career with C2C as an account coordinator, where he was responsible for maintaining vital information for key clients, including upkeep of press lists, coverage reports as well as speaking and award opportunities. Ryan attended North Carolina State University, where he majored in Communications with a concentration in Media. Ryan also serves as a contributing writer for VYPE High School Sports Magazine. KELSEY KUSTERER, ACCOUNT COORDINATOR Kelsey brings a diverse background in print and broadcast media to the C2C team. Before starting with C2C, Kelsey had the opportunity to work with the production team on the radio show The Story with Dick Gordon™ at North Carolina Public Radio-WUNC. While working at The Story™, Kelsey was also a Spanish language team writer for the Carrboro Commons, an online community paper for the town of Carrboro, NC. She transitioned into sports writing and photography at VYPE High School Sports Magazine, and continues to work as a contributing writer for the publication. Kelsey graduated from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill with a BA in Journalism and Mass Communication, public relations sequence, and second major of Spanish. LAUREN FLINN, ACCOUNT COORDINATOR Lauren has had multiple internships including a corporate communications position at Biogen Idec, a pharmaceutical company, and a position at her university study abroad office where she was responsible for campus media coverage and other PR initiatives. While at C2C, Lauren will be responsible for maintaining vital information for key clients, including upkeep of press lists, coverage reports and speaking and award opportunities as well as C2C marketing. Lauren is a recent graduate from the University of South Carolina and received a BA in Journalism and Mass Communications, public relations sequence. She has a minor in business administration.