Meet the Team
Chris Sams
President & CMO
Chris has been designing, optimizing and advertising websites since 2004. He has spent the last 20 years passionately involved in digital marketing for a long list of companies. Chris enjoys leveraging new and advanced technologies like AI to help businesses grow and achieve their marketing goals.
Rianne VanDervoort
VP of Operations
Rianne has spent the past decade helping businesses grow their digital presence through strategic, results-driven marketing. With a degree in Professional Writing from Miami University and a deep understanding of the digital landscape, she has guided hundreds of companies toward measurable success. Her experience spans a wide range of industries—proving that no niche is too specific to compete and thrive in the ever-evolving digital space.
Natalya Lainhart
Senior Account Strategist
Natalya has a diverse background in marketing beginning her career in Print before moving into Radio, Broadcast Television, and finally landing in the world of Digital Strategy. She is passionate about the creation and execution of powerful, innovative, and data-driven campaigns & always strives to provide effective, full-scale strategies that drive measurable results for her clients.
Haley Puleo
Account Strategist
A Pittsburgh native, Haley started her marketing career with a creative advertising agency in the city specializing in social media, project management, and public relations. After interning with JEMSU’s Paid Advertising team, Haley graduated from the University of Dayton with a degree in Digital Marketing and Communication. She is thrilled to be back in the mountains – learning and growing with these JEMSUvians in every client industry.
Elise Robinson
Senior Digital Marketing Analyst
Elise received her Marketing degree from Central Michigan University. Before moving to Denver, Elise started at the Mall of America working on social media. She has now found her passion as the most senior analyst at JEMSU, dedicated to helping small and medium-sized businesses grow.
Christian Pickard
Senior Digital Marketing Analyst
Christian received his BS from the Champlain College, studying Finance and Management. With nine years of experience in marketing, Christian has the unique perspective of working both in-house and for an agency. When he is not helping brands grow, Christian can be found hitting slopes or riding his bike down the Cherry Creek Trail.
Joelle Roehr
Director of Social Media Marketing
With 12 years of social media marketing experience, Joëlle has worked with clients from every industry – from oil & gas to restaurants to cannabis companies. Joelle’s strengths and skills are in strategy development and execution, social media campaigns and implementation, brand strategy and development, and social media advertising. A native Houstonian, she received her BA from the University of Houston, studying Public Relations and Marketing.
Sepehr Golbaz
Director of Digital Advertising
Sepehr has been in the digital marketing and advertising industry for over 4 years now. He started experimenting with Facebook ads halfway through college and started off with JEMSU as an intern in 2019. With a great sense of pride in his work and the constant thirst to be the best at what he does, Sepehr quickly rose up the ranks at JEMSU to his current position as Director of Digital Advertising. As Director, Sepehr manages a team of specialists that are constantly creating and improving campaigns to provide clients with the highest ROI while also managing his own book of clients and placing systems to support the department’s growth.
Ed Haynard
Digital Advertising Specialist
Ed’s rapid rise in the digital marketing world with JEMSU, starting as an intern in 2021 and now boasting two years of experience. Ed consistently highlights his creative mindset and analytical skills. Ed has proven his ability to deliver results by building trusted relationships and driving clients’ Return on Investment (ROI). His expertise in various digital marketing strategies and techniques, coupled with his passion for the field, continues to contribute to JEMSU’s success and the satisfaction of its clients.
Tristan Burgener
Director of SEO
Tristan started in the SEO industry in 2016, working as an Account Manager, Design Consultant, and SEO Specialist. He has worked with a wide range of clients, from local businesses to larger nationwide operations. He consistently strives to create successful strategies using the latest techniques to achieve front page results, giving all clients the personal attention they deserve.
Wren Carmody
Senior SEO Specialist
Wren has been a copywriter and Search Engine Optimization expert since 2010. She’s worked with clients across a myriad of industries and locations. From small, family-run HVAC companies all the way up to national, household name ecommerce brands. She loves music, puzzles, and spending time in the woods with her family. Wren holds a BA in English, and is pursuing a Master’s in Social Work.
