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Tim joined Finalsite in 2011, he is a frequent writer and national presenter on social media, school marketing, online admissions trends, and web strategy. He worked in higher education and independent school admissions for fifteen years before joining Finalsite.

Daisey has been with Finalsite in various capacities for nearly fourteen years, and now serves on the Product Management Team as a Product Manager overseeing the direction of modules such as Athletics, Apply, Blogs & News, Forms, and more.

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Tracy is a School Marketing and Communications professional with almost 25 years’ experience. She now leads the Finalsite Advantage Service which is dedicated to supporting both current and new Finalsite schools with their marketing, communications, and admissions needs. 

The type of help available is wide-ranging and tailored to the specific needs of each school. Do you need support with the development of a new website? Are you looking for help with a new visual identity and messaging? Want someone to lead you in the creation of a strategic marketing plan? Need to sort out a new approach to internal communications? Could you use guidance establishing and implementing a successful inbound marketing campaign? Would you like regular one-on-one sessions with a professional mentor to support and guide your initiatives? Yes? Then Finalsite Advantage is the answer.

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Sam has been part of the Finalsite family for almost ten years, managing a school website as their Communication Director before joining the Client Success team in 2015. She is an education enthusiast specializing in web presence, brand development and marketing, with experience in school and agency settings. Sam loves working with her schools all over the western half of the U.S. and sharing Finalsite web solutions!

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As a member of our design team at Finalsite, Rob loves working closely with clients to create creative, award winning, goal oriented designs. Rob has a keen eye for accessibility and user experiences having worked on a number of award winning sites including Springside Chestnut Hill Academy, Bede’s School, Charterhouse, International School of Basel and many more.

With over 25 years of experience providing software solutions to organizations looking to improve their business processes, Debbie has spent the past 10 years working with international schools. Her current focus is on digital marketing and website best practices. As a parent of three children who attended and graduated from IB world schools, she has keen insights into schools’ marketing and communication operations and needs. She is passionate about international education and successfully raising children in cross cultural environments. She has worked with hundreds of schools around the world to help them sell their unique stories so they can grow and prosper. She has presented at conferences around the world including ECIS, NESA, COBIS, OpenApply, and MAIS.

Lisa came to Finalsite in 2014 and with more than 10 years of experience in interactive marketing, emerging technology, and the digital space, Lisa provides extensive knowledge and valuable insight for our clients. She has worked on numerous Best in Class websites, and is known for being detailed, strategic, and consultative without losing sight of the bigger picture. Lisa lives in Connecticut with her husband and two adorable kids.

As Senior Web Designer at Finalsite, Kelly works closely with clients to craft unique and purposeful award-winning design solutions. Kelly has worked on numerous award-winning designs, including The Bear Creek School, Grace Brethren Schools, Punahou School, Gilman School, Franklin Road Academy, Awty International School, and many more! In her free time she is usually running after her daughters, spending time with family or upcycling furniture. The beach, running and coffee are a few of her favorite things.

Gerard joined the Finalsite team in 2016, after spending the first part of his career focusing on ecommerce and loyalty programs. As the Director of Client Success, Public Schools at Finalsite, Gerard leads the team and serves as the go-to for public school website strategy, digital content, and accessibility. When he isn’t helping his clients best represent themselves and their community online, you can find him enjoying time outdoors with his family whenever possible!

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As chief marketing officer, Risa orchestrates the talented team responsible for worldwide marketing strategy and plan execution at Finalsite. She joined the company in June 2019 with an extensive background in education, finance and tech marketing communications. Most recently at Stuart Country Day School in Princeton, NJ, Risa transformed the school's brand awareness through innovative programs including the CASE Circle of Excellence award-winning #LEADLIKEAGIRL K-12 conference. Born and raised in Silicon Valley, Risa cut her teeth at tech startups and is excited by the incredible opportunities technology provides schools to better communicate, demonstrate value and, therefore, advance the mission of their school.

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Connor has spent the last decade within the field of marketing and communications, working with independent schools and colleges throughout New England. A former photojournalist, he has a passion for digital media, story-telling, coffee, and creating content that connects. 

Alex Wack joined Finalsite in 2009 and has spent the last 10 years, developing, managing, and presenting on new Finalsite products. Following Composer’s launch in 2014, Alex has also overseen the releases of Finalsite Feeds, Resources and the upcoming Mobile App.

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John Linton is the Vice President of Operations for the K-12 Vertical for Blackbaud with 20 years of experience working with schools.  John leads Blackbaud’s K-12 sales, support, services, and success teams and is responsible for the overall success and satisfaction of Blackbaud’s K-12 customers. 

In her position as Inbound Marketing Manager, Kristen provides the strategy and creation of content across email, website and social media communications at Finalsite. With over five years of experience in content strategy and digital marketing, Kristen has worked with clients around the country to develop their branding, SEM, SEO, social media, and inbound efforts. She holds and maintains a number of certifications from Google, HubSpot, and Hootsuite.

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Mia is a creative and passionate school marketing thought-leader. Since joining the Finalsite team in 2013, Mia has produced hundreds of pieces of content with one goal in mind: helping private, public, and international schools improve their online presence. In her current role as director of demand generation, Mia focuses on full-funnel inbound marketing strategies.

She's also a co-host on The School Marketing Show, a frequent blogger, e-book author, Expert Course consultant and webinar host. She loves putting storytelling at the heart of all communications — and before joining the Finalsite team, Mia was a TV and radio broadcaster, wedding cinematographer, and author for various online magazines. She is an army wife, mom, and rookie photographer currently living in southern Georgia.

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