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VIVACITY TEAM

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EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP

ELI MALOLEY

CEO

Eli launched Vivacity in 2018 with the goal of being an all-inclusive K-12 EdTech Solutions provider that would continuously strive to be better in everything from pricing, service, quality, and philanthropy. Eli’s executive leadership has guided the business to grow from four to over 100 full-time employees in five years. His contributions to Vivacity have extended to designing physical products, developing curriculum, creating software, and launching multiple service centers in the United States. Eli's leadership has set the company up to become an industry powerhouse and competitor in the international landscape.

BEN ERICKSON

Executive Vice President of Customer Experience

Ben Erickson joined Vivacity Tech in November of 2021, filling a vital role as Vice President of Customer Experience. With over a decade of experience in sales and various leadership roles in the K12 technology industry, Ben has a stellar track record in developing his team to provide best-in-class customer service. He has been instrumental in preserving and enhancing the overall Vivacity customer experience. Through his work to grow his team and provide the best customer service, Ben was promoted to Executive Vice President of Customer Experience in June 2022.

CATHERINE SHOOP

Executive Vice President of Finance

Catherine has over ten years of experience in finance and accounting, including various executive and leadership roles, most recently within the K12 EdTech industry. Catherine is responsible for all financial aspects of the company, paired with oversight of the risk management and procurement functions. Her background spans public and private corporations, focusing on ERP implementations, project/change management, process improvement, and mergers and acquisitions. Catherine is a dedicated leader, committed to mentoring others and building connections. She earned her Master of Accountancy from the University of Wisconsin - Madison and continues to hold an active CPA license.

JENNI SEVERSON

Vice President of People

Jenni joined Vivacity Tech in 2020 as the first human resources teammate bringing over ten years of leadership experience to her role. She began her role focusing the HR function around the people and culture of the organization with a strong focus on the employee experience. Jenni leads the Vivacity community initiatives including, the youth employment program, which partners with the City of St. Paul’s Right Track program. She is a Board Member of Simon Says Give, a volunteer and Legislative Affairs Committee Member for TCSHRM, SHRM District 3 Advocacy Captain, PHR certified HR professional, and Insights Discovery Client Practitioner.

OUR TEAM

MEREDITH ABSHER

Customer Success Representative

NICKY ACEVEDO

Instructional Tech Manager

Paige Arvidson

PAIGE ARVIDSON

Senior Customer Success Representative

MARK BAKER

Parts Business Development Representative

Rocky Bartylla

ROCKY BARTYLLA

Marketing Assistant

Francis Bauer

FRANCIS BAUER

Recruiter

NATHAN BIRCH

Senior Full Stack Developer

Riley Brockopp

RILEY BROCKOPP

Warehouse Lead

BLAINE BROUSSARD

Jr. Full Stack Developer

Dillon Burgett

DILLON BURGETT

Technical Services Lead

PAJSUA CHA

Lead Claims Administrator

Aaron Chinanader

AARON CHINANADER

Computer Repair Technician

KENYATA COBBS

Production Lead

Jacob Davie

JACOB DAVIE

Technical Solutions Specialist

QUINDON DUDLEY

Production Assosiate

Jon Eckstrom

JON ECKSTROM

Shipping and Recieving Clerk

ASHLEY EDDY

Repair Parts Specialist

MARCUS EDWARDS

Operations Specialist

NATE EDGETON

Operations Manager

GABRIEL EIDE

Sr. Financial Analyst

Nick Ellison

NICK ELLISON

Account Executive

Jason Emricson

JASON EMRICSON

Director of Operations

ANA ENDRES

Sales Operations Manager

AARON ESKEW

Technical Services Lead

David Evans

DAVID EVANS

Repairs Part Specialist

CRISTOPHER FORBES

Computer Repair Technician

SAMUEL FREDRICKS

Production Associate

David Frohlich

DAVID FROHLICH

Parts Lead

Britney Garritano

BRITNEY GARRITANO

Account Executive

Nicholas Gill

NICHOLAS GILL

Junior Accountant

Jason Gordon

JASON GORDON

Vice President of Channel Strategy

Jena Gray

JENA GRAY

Trade Show Specialist

GEORGE GRUNFELDER

Computer Repair Tech

CRYSTAL HALE

Director of Channel Strategy

Kevin Heroff

KEVIN HEROFF

Operations Supervisor

RYAN HEINEMAN

Territory Manager

Andrew Hex

ANDREW HEX

Computer Repair Technician

TAYLOR HOFFER

Account Executive

KATELIN HOWE

Customer Success Manager

Zach Howland

ZACH HOWLAND

Director of Sales, Chromebook Parts

Demarius Hughes

DEMARIUS HUGHES

Production Associate

SANDY JOHNSON

Director of Product and Marketing

LEILA JONES

Customer Success Representive

GAVIN JONES

Computer Repair Technician

ANGIE KICKLIGHTER

Senior Contract & Bids Specialist

PHIL KIM

Computer Repair Technician

ANDREW KING

Warehouse Associate

CHRIS LAWRENCE

Computer Repair Technician

JETT LEE

Computer Repair Technician

Michael Lee

MICHAEL LEE

Computer Repair Tech

Kayla Little

KAYLA LITTLE

Senior Marketing Lead

MEGAN LOKUTA

Territory Manager

Jeffrey London

JEFFREY LONDON

HP End-Point Product Manager

CONAN MALADY

Solutions Engineer

Leah Maloley

LEAH MALOLEY

Public Benefits Director

Tanya Maloley

TANYA MALOLEY

Order Management Specialist

GREGORY MATHES

Computer Repair Technician

Katie McConnel

KATIE MCCONNEL

Channel Specialist, Procurement  

ALEXANDER MEIER

Computer Repair Technician

Bianca Merino

BIANCA MERINO

Office Manager

JEFF METZ

Key Accounts Manager

VICTOR MOLINA

Technical Services Supervisor

Collette Morris

COLETTE MORRIS

General Counsel

MARLIN MORRIS

Territory Manager

Nicholas Morrison

NICHOLAS MORRISON

Computer Repair Technician

NOU MOUA

Teardown Technician

Julio Muneton

JULIO MUNETON

Logistics Coordinator

KODI NELSON

Computer Repair Technician

Joshua Norris

JOSHUA NORRIS

Technical Service Lead

Joe Palony

JOE PALONY

Senior Account Executive

AVERY PARKER

Content Coordinator

FRANCO PARO

Computer Repair Technician

BO PATTERSON

National Sales Manager

CALEB PEARMAN

Computer Repair Technician

RYAN PENROSE

Quality Assurance Parts Specialist

MIKE PLUCKER

Technical Solutions Manager

Tyler Powell

TYLER POWELL

Shipping & Receiving Clerk

ANDREW PUFFEN-BARGER

Computer Repair Technician

TYRONE REED

Computer Repair Technician

Chelsi Rhodes

CHELSI RHODES

Customer Success Representative

CHASE ROBERTS

Business Development Representative

LUKE ROSE

Product Manager

Anthony Schouveller

ANTHONY SCHOUVELLER

Computer Repair Tech

JACQUE SCOTT

HR Generalist

Dennis Sivilay

DENNIS SIVILAY

Computer Repair Tech

Giovonnie Smith

GIOVONNIE SMITH

Technical Services Supervisor

ANDREW SZMANDA

Parts Sales Specialist

BRUCE THAO

Assistant Operations Supervisor

Shantrell Thomas

SHANTRELLE THOMAS

Claims Assistant

AUSTIN UNG

Claims Assistant

Kajai Vang

KAJAI VANG

Channel Specialist, Parts

WENNY VANG

Teardown Technician

ADRIAN WILLIAMS

Technical Services Supervisor

MARISSA WILLIAMS

Senior Trade Show Specialist

CHERYL WITTMAN

Junior Accountant

KARINA KARBO-WRIGHT

Diversity Equity & Inclusion Specialist

DELLA XIONG

Claims Assisstant

NHIA XIOING

Teardown Technician

NTOMOO XIONG

Teardown Technician

GER XIONG

Teardown Technician

LUCKY YANG

Computer Repair Technician

JOE YANG

Production Associate

CHRISTOPHER YANG

Computer Repair Technician

KELVIN-TANNER YANG

Computer Repair Technician

Danny Zelaya

DANNY ZELAYA

HR Coordinator

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