RICHARD M. WILLIAMS, PRINCIPAL 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, DIRECTOR 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. LACEY CALDWELL SENKO, DIRECTOR Lacey brings to Connect2 Communications over ten years of communications industry experience, specifically in public relations, marketing and conference development. Most recently, Lacey served as both Marketing and Conference Consultant and Director of Education for the industry tradeshow, NXTcomm and its co-owner, the Telecommunications Industry Association. While working with NXTcomm, Lacey developed the NXTcomm conference program, keynote program and consulted on marketing and pr strategies. Before TIA and NXTcomm, Lacey served as a Senior Marketing Program Manager for the TeleManagement Forum where she managed and developed public relations, marketing and conference development programs and strategies. Lacey holds an MBA from the University of Maryland and a BA from the University of California, Santa Cruz. ELIZABETH STARR MILLER, SENIOR EDITOR 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. RACHEL WELLS, ACCOUNT MANAGER Prior to joining Connect2 Communications, Rachel was an account manager at 919 Marketing Company in Raleigh. Rachel developed marketing strategies for clients including Jersey Mike's, Capital Broadcasting, AmerLink Log Homes and McClatchey Broadcasting. Rachel has placed her clients in local, regional and national media outlets such as ESPN, FOX, CBS, Nightly News, Redbook and The Washington Post. One of the highlights of her work was organizing a national press conference at MTV Studios for country singer, LeAnn Rimes, to announce her partnership with Kellogg's. Rachel graduated from Peace College in Raleigh with a degree in English. She also serves as Humanity Section Editor and writer for Collocue Magazine. MAGGIE ALEXANDER, ACCOUNT COORDINATOR Prior to joining Connect2 Communications, Maggie was a news reporter for television stations in North and South Carolina. She has also appeared live on CNN, MSNBC, Nancy Grace and other major news stations across the country. She holds numerous awards from the Associated Press, Carolina Broadcasters Association and Radio-Television News Directors Association for her reporting. Maggie graduated from Francis Marion University in Florence, SC with a degree in Mass Communications. She also spent a summer abroad in Cuernavaca, Mexico studying Spanish language and culture. In her spare time, Maggie volunteers for Interact, a local organization that provides support and awareness to domestic violence. RYAN BOGER, ACCOUNT COORDINATOR Ryan is responsible for maintaining vital information for several of C2C's key clients, including upkeep of these clients' press lists, coverage reports, speaking opportunities, and client binders. Ryan attended North Carolina State University, where he majored in Communication with a concentration in Media. He was an outreach specialist for the university's annual fundraiser and also interned at News 14 Carolina, where he assisted in research and production of both local and national news coverage. CHRISTINE PAHL, ACCOUNT COORDINATOR Christine joined Connect2 Communications with a background in public relations and event planning. Her work at C2C focuses on generating media coverage and awareness for several of the agency's clients. Christine graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in Corporate Communications from Elon University. During her time at Elon, she served on the university's communications honor society executive board and organized one of the university's annual leadership conferences. While studying abroad in London, Christine completed an internship focusing on public relations and event management in the worldwide travel industry.