Team Biographies and Photos
CEO
Prior to founding Metzger Associates, John Metzger was a journalist for a variety of magazines and news agencies for over 10 years. He went on to serve as senior account executive and media relations director at a large national public relations and investor relations firm.
John previously served as president of the Rockies Venture Club, the International Association of Business Communicators, and currently sits on the boards of CTEK Venture Centers, the University of Colorado Technology Transfer Office, and the Governor's Commission on Science & Technology. He has worked within Colorado State government for the last seven years, and currently is a member of the Colorado Branding Team, providing strategic counsel and national media representation, within the Office of Economic Development & International Trade.
He received his education at the University of Colorado.
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President
Doyle Albee has a varied background in public relations and marketing communications with experience ranging from consumer packaged goods to finance to high-tech.
Doyle was named to the Denver Business Journal's prestigious "Forty Under 40" list in 2003 and has won numerous PR and marketing awards, including a 2003 Magellan Platinum Award from the League of American Communications Professionals, a Gold Pick Award from the Public Relations Society of America and a Distinguished Communicator Award from the Colorado Chapter of the International Association of Business Communicators, among others.
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Chairman / Chief Financial Officer
Sina Simantob received his undergraduate degree in Engineering Design and his MBA in Organizational Behavior from the University of Colorado, in 1974 and 1976 respectively. His 30-year work experience spans a wide spectrum, from architecture and design to real estate development, arts, investments in built-to last big-cap stocks—and now start-up companies such as Grooveshark. Currently, Sina is the CEO, Chairman, and founder of Sinco International Investments, a boutique investment firm established in 1979 in Delaware; Chairman and Chief Financial Officer of Metzger Associates, and the founder of City Club, a 200-plus member Boulder-based non-profit social, educational and civic club.
Vice President, Agency Services
Vice President of Agency Services Lisa Metzger is an award-winning writer and editor and is a seasoned marketing, media and public relations professional with nearly two decades of experience in the field. Her expertise ranges from consumer packaged goods to higher education and, as a trained chef, has deep branding and strategic communications expertise in the natural food industry, as well as with product development, education, children's issues and health-related topics.
Lisa completed her undergraduate work at the University of Colorado and holds a masters degree in journalism from Northwestern University and is a graduate of the California Culinary Academy. She received her APR in 1998 and her work has been recognized both locally and nationally, including being awarded numerous Gold Pick and Silver Pick awards from the Public Relations Society of America, Gold Anvils from the International Association of Business Communicators, and honors from the Counsel for the Advancement and Support of Education.
Vice President, Client Services
A 25-year communications veteran, Bevo Beaven delivers a convergence of public relations, marketing and market research expertise to Metzger Associates. His experience includes strategic communications, investor relations and media initiatives for public companies in a wide variety of industries, from manufacturing and mining to medical devices and financial services. Bevo has worked extensively in the area of energy development including several oil and gas exploration and production companies and companies leading the development of renewable energy technologies.
Bevo has been a significant contributor to many award winning campaigns recognized by the Public Relations Society of America, the International Association of Business Communicators, the Business Marketing Association and the League of American Communications Professionals. He received a degree in journalism from the University of Alabama and completed graduate courses at the University of Colorado.
Senior Account Executive/Public Affairs Director
Stephen Ludwig brings 22 years of journalism, public relations and public affairs experience to Metzger Associates. As a member of the University of Colorado Board of Regents, he brings the unique perspective of being a state-wide elected official and board member of a complex organization with a $2 billion annual budget and 24,000 employees.
Stephen has gained extensive experience in strategic planning and executive counsel, crisis communications, public affairs, media relations, corporate communications, film and video production, speech and copy writing and public speaking. In 2001, Stephen was chosen as a "Colorado Voice" for the Denver Post, penning seven columns. He is a graduate of the University of Colorado at Colorado Springs.
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Silicon Valley Director
Cynthia Hoye has been active in high-tech product management and public relations for 18 years. Ms. Hoye is known for her relationships with press and analysts and the ability to manage product launches within large corporations as well as start-ups.
During the past twelve years of her consulting practice, Cynthia has played a key role in a broad range of projects. Most notable are the introduction of Think Outside Inc. and the firm's Stowaway Portable Keyboard, as well as the launch of Kryptonite Corporation's Laptop Security Division. She has also worked with Dolby Laboratories, and several software start-ups in Cambridge, Massachusetts and Austin, Texas.
Areas of technology expertise include semiconductors, audio solutions, handheld computing devices, laptop and PCs, imaging (scanner and printer devices), and networking.
Marketing and Events Specialist
Denise Smith has 10 years of experience in the events management industry ranging from small executive conferences to planning for Fortune 500 clients.
As an independent contractor since 2006, Smith has planned product launches, C-level Executive Conferences, Specialty Wine Tours, and High Tech Trade Shows. Smith was previously an Account Executive for an Incentive Management firm where she sold and serviced incentive travel programs and special events to international and domestic clients.
Denise’s career is punctuated by a charitable streak which includes coordinating and executing successful fundraising events for The Hope Center as well as autism and Jeune’s syndrome organizations. Denise combines her creativity, out-of-the-box thinking style and knowledge of corporate procedure to create events and valuable meeting experiences for her clients. She is a member of MPI.
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Senior Media Relations Specialist
Stephen Koenigsberg is currently a public relations consultant located in Denver, CO, specializing in high-impact media outreach programs; placing positive stories for clients in top-tier business/finance publications, major daily newspapers and national wire services; serving clients in the professional services, technology, pharmaceutical, and financial services industries, among others. He was previously Director of Media Relations for Rowan & Blewitt, a boutique issue and crisis management firm, with responsibility for all media contact programs for corporate and institutional clients. His responsibilities at R&B included PR program management, media placement, editor targeting, development of press packages and materials, and liaison with editors and journalists.
Over his career Steve has developed close contacts with editors of newspapers and magazines; radio and television news producers and broadcasters; and the spectrum of business, technology, financial, consumer, broadcast and trade press.
Web Development Practice Director
Dean Rizzuto brings 20 years of technology industry experience with the last 14 being spent leading Internet and Web related projects. Over 10 years experience in website strategy and web business analysis including participating in lab based and web based user experience testing sessions.
Dean has developed and helped advance web strategies and web applications for The Denver Newspaper Agency, Churchill Downs, Inc, Sun Microsystems, CTEK, The Sporting News, The Cable Center, The Colorado Rockies, EAS, Financial Planning Association, Toys "R" Us, Times Mirror Publishing, PODS, Vail Resorts, Thomson Publishing and many others.
Senior Public Relations Consultant
Lisa Everitt's split personality allows her to think strategically with C-level executives, and still spot an incorrect semicolon at a thousand paces. Before starting her career in public relations, she covered the retail industry for The Natural Foods Merchandiser, technology at the Rocky Mountain News, and real estate at the San Francisco Business Times. While working on projects for Metzger clients, she also posts her daily take on retail at BNET.com. Since 1994, when nobody knew what social media was, she has been a conference host at the pioneering online community The WELL (www.well.com).
Lisa holds a master's degree in journalism and business from the University of Colorado, Boulder, and a bachelor's with high honors in English from Wesleyan University in Middletown, Conn.
Account Executive
Bill Green brings a decade of diverse experience in business-to-business and business-to-consumer communications, including marketing communications, issues management and brand development, and combines that with a passion for technology communications. Bill has worked on several strategically crafted, award-winning public relations programs recognized for excellence by the Public Relations Society of America (PRSA).
He has been an active member of the Colorado chapter for nearly a decade and currently serves as a director on the PRSA Colorado board of directors. Bill earned dual degrees in economics and technical journalism, with focuses on public relations and Internet magazine writing.
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Account Executive
Erin Pickard graduated from the University of Colorado's School of Journalism and Mass Communications with a degree in journalism and news editorial. She brings a broad range of journalism experiences from internships with 9 News and GBSM Corporate Communications. In addition she sat on the Colorado leadership alliance student board and was a member of CU's business leadership program.
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Account Executive
Elaine Ellis brings a wide-range of public relations experience ranging from local nonprofits to Fortune 500 companies. A new media evangelist, she helps companies build buzz and manage reputations online. In addition, her account work has won multiple PRSA awards, including a Grand Gold Pick, the highest public relations award given yearly in Colorado.
In her previous agency experience, she has served as senior account executive and social media specialist counseling clients on incorporating blogs, viral video and social networks into strategic marketing programs. She graduated from the University of Notre Dame with a bachelor's degree in marketing and a concentration in sociology. Elaine is a recent graduate of the 2008 Impact Denver class, a six-month civic leadership program facilitated by the Denver Metro Chamber of Commerce.
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Account Coordinator
Craig Randall's public relations experience includes a six-month internship for Durango, Colo.-based Verde PR & Consulting, where he served as an account coordinator. Randall graduated from Fort Lewis College with a bachelor's degree in English and Writing, and his active college career included being a member of the nationally ranked Fort Lewis cycling team and a contributing writer for both the Fort Lewis College newspaper and The Durango Herald.
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Account Coordinator
Lauren Preston graduated from Indiana University with a bachelor's degree in Journalism with an emphasis in public relations. She also earned a second major in Criminal Justice and a minor in French. She has held internships at several Colorado-based agencies and worked on clients such as the Regional Air Quality Council, where she was instrumental in promoting awareness about ground level ozone pollution. While at Indiana, Lauren also spent time assisting with the promotion of the Bloomington Alternative, a small local newspaper.
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Controller
Sarah graduated with a bachelor's degree in Accounting from the College of Santa Fe, in Santa Fe, New Mexico, and went on to get her CPA license. She has 20 years experience handling the finances for a variety of different businesses, most recently The Economics Institute in Boulder, Colorado. While keeping the finances in order for Metzger Associates, Sarah has also lent her expertise to various Metzger clients.
Intern
Gabriael Lee is currently a student at the University of Colorado at Denver. His major is Communications with emphasis in public relations and mediation. He has a strong background in new media and media production, and has worked with various local television programs for 10 years. After graduating from Boulder High school in 2001, he joined the United States Marine Corps. He served four years active duty and was deployed throughout the world.
Gabriael brings interpersonal and group communication skills along with a dedication to new media to assist the Metzger team with various aspects of public relations and Capital Strategies.