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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 100 full-time employees in just four years. His contributions to Vivacity have extended to designing physical products, developing curriculum, creating software, and launching two service centers in the US. Eli's leadership has set the company up to become an industry powerhouse and a 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. Ben 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 he was promoted to Executive Vice President of Customer Experience in June 2022.

CATHERINE SHOOP

Executive Vice President of Finance

Catherine has over 10 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 firm’s 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 Masters 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 10 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. She 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

Nicky Acevedo

NICKY ACEVEDO

Curriculum Product Manager

Paige Arvidson

PAIGE ARVIDSON

Customer Success Representative

Francis Bauer

FRANCIS BAUER

Recruiter

Rocky Bartylla

ROCKY BARTYLLA

Production Associate

Riley Brockopp

RILEY BROCKOPP

Warehouse Lead

BLAINE BROUSSARD

Web Developer

Dillon Burgett

DILLON BURGETT

Technical Services Lead

Tomas Carlson

TOMAS CARLSON

Computer Repair Tech

PAJSUA CHA

Lead Claims Administrator

Aaron Chinanader

AARON CHINANADER

Production Associate

Jacob Davie

JACOB DAVIE

Technical Solutions Specialist

Anthony Denmark

ANTHONY DENMARK

Technical Services Lead

David Do

DAVID DO

Computer Repair Tech

Jon Eckstrom

JON ECKSTROM

Shipping and Receiving Clerk

MARCUS EDWARDS

Technical Services Lead

NATE EDGETON

Operations Manager

GABRIEL EIDE

Sr. Financial Analyst

Nick Ellison

NICK ELLISON

Account Executive

Jason Emricson

JASON EMRICSON

Director of Operations

ANA ENDRES

Customer Success Manager

Joe Endes

JOE ENDRES

Technical Solutions Assistant

AARON ESKEW

Technical Services Lead

David Evans

DAVID EVANS

Computer Repair Tech

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

Customer Success Representative

GEORGE GRUNFELDER

Computer Repair Tech

RYAN HEINEMAN

Innovation Manager

Mason Helmel

MASON HELMEL

Computer Repair Tech

JUE HER

Computer Repair Tech/IT Assistant

Kevin Heroff

KEVIN HEROFF

Operations Supervisor

Andrew Hex

ANDREW HEX

Computer Repair Technician

Zach Howland

ZACH HOWLAND

Director of Sales, Chromebook Parts

Demarius Hughes

DEMARIUS HUGHES

Production Associate

Sandy Johnson

SANDY JOHNSON

Marketing Manager

MAKO ISAHAQ

Warehouse Associate

Samantha Kuhn Staneart

SAMANTHA KUHN STANEART

Contract Specialist

KATEY LANGER

Graphic Designer

Chi Nou Lee

CHI NOU LEE

Computer Repair Tech

Jack Lee

JACK LEE

Computer Repair Tech

Michael Lee

MICHAEL LEE

Computer Repair Tech

Kayla Little

KAYLA LITTLE

Marketing Communications Specialist

Noel Little

NOEL LITTLE

Customer Success Representative

MEGAN LOKUTA

Territory Manager

Jeffrey London

JEFFREY LONDON

Business Development Representative

Leah Maloley

LEAH MALOLEY

Public Benefits Director

Tanya Maloley

TANYA MALOLEY

Operations Coordinator

Jason Marcano Salto

JASON MARCANO SALTO

Production Associate

Julio Muneton

JULIO MUNETON

Logistics Coordinator

Katie McConnel

KATIE MCCONNEL

Buyer

JEFF METZ

Key Accounts Manager

Bianca Merino

BIANCA MERINO

Office Manager

Collette Morris

COLETTE MORRIS

General Counsel

MARLIN MORRIS

Territory Manager

Nicholas Morrison

NICHOLAS MORRISON

Computer Repair Technician

Joshua Norris

JOSHUA NORRIS

Computer Repair Tech

Joe Palony

JOE PALONY

Territory Manager

BO PATTERSON

National Sales Manager

MIKE PLUCKER

Technical Solutions Manager

Tyler Powell

TYLER POWELL

Shipping & Receiving Clerk

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

Samuel Tucker

SAMUEL TUCKER

Computer Repair Tech

Bruce Thao

BRUCE THAO

Assistant Operations Supervisor

Shantrell Thomas

SHANTRELLE THOMAS

Claims Assistant

Kajai Vang

KAJAI VANG

Component Sales Specialist

JAMES WILKIE

Technical Services Lead

MARISSA WILLIAMS

Trade Show Coordinator

Karina Karbo-Wright

KARINA KARBO-WRIGHT

Diversity Equity and Inclusion Specialist

Danny Zelaya

DANNY ZELAYA

HR Coordinator

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