A Flexible and Collaborative Agency
From our early days, we’ve worked hard to build a team of creative, hard-working, and intelligent professionals to help grow our clients’ practices. Some of our team started right out of college (or even as interns while still in college), and others joined us further along in their careers, giving us a mix of fresh points of view and perspectives as well as a wealth of experience and knowledge.
Get to know a bit about our team in our bios below!
ANZ Main Team
Chaz Puett
Chaz graduated from the University of New Mexico with a Bachelor's degree in Public Relations and Business Management. He started as an intern with GDW but has expanded into many roles within the company over the years. Chaz is very excited about his new role, working with our Asia and Pacific clients while based in Sydney. He spends most of his free time with his young son Charlie and wife Analisa. He also enjoys time on the golf course, playing the guitar, and enjoying the great outdoors.
Fun Fact: Chaz played in a band throughout college!
Cor Montelibano
Cor has enjoyed living in Sydney for the past 12 years. After completing her science degree at the University of New South Wales, she set off on a different path and onto an administrative career in dentistry as a young practice manager. With operational skills in tow, she has been in operational management and consulting roles, gaining skills in project management along the way. She devotes her free time to watching her son Sebastien grow up and tries to squeeze in time for her personal (and professional) growth by completing her MBA.
Fun Fact: Cor is half Australian. Can you guess what the other half is?
Claudia Barbera
Fun Fact: Claudia's name is pronounced the Italian way - Cloud-ia!
US Support Team
Director of Account Services
Alex Nuttall
Alex is a native of Colorado. He was born in Denver and grew up in Fort Collins. He graduated from the University of Northern Colorado with a degree in business marketing. In his free time, he can be found playing guitar and producing music, cooking a delicious meal, or heading outside to enjoy all that Colorado offers.
Fun Fact:Alex is an avid experimental chef and is always up for trying new recipes and meals.
SEO Team Manager
Alexa Smith
Alexa is a Colorado native with a marketing degree from Colorado State University. She loves history, the Backstreet Boys, and queso dip. When she is not doing SEO, she likes to snowboard, travel to new countries, and explore Denver's rooftop patios.
Fun Fact:Alexa lived and worked in Dublin, Ireland after graduating college.
Partnership Director
Analiese Kovisto
Analiese grew up in Los Angeles and graduated from the University of Colorado at Boulder. Several years ago, she switched from non-profits to digital marketing and now specialises in medical and legal clients. In her free time, she enjoys reading, working at her house, and travelling. Her wanderlust has led her to five continents, but Colorado (and her dogs Loxie and Challah and her horse Winsday) always call her home.
Fun Fact:Analiese was once the only reported injury in an earthquake.
Copywriter
Bobbie Metevier
Bobbie has been a freelance writer and editor for almost her entire adult life. She has worked with Simon & Schuster and MTV, edited medical books, and had her work appear in several newsstand magazines. When she is not at work, Bobbie enjoys spending time with her husband and daughters, collecting vegan recipes, writing, and reading. These days, she concentrates on copywriting and wants to know what she can do to make your dental website the best it can be.
Fun Fact:Bobbie once had to pull a famous father's name from a biography set for publication—stand-in names included 'baby daddy,' 'significant other,' and 'Not my current man.'
Copywriter
Erica Kushihashi
Erica is a Colorado native who spent 15 years working in the dental field before joining GDW in 2015 to write about dentistry. Just as she did in the dental office, she enjoys sharing her knowledge of dentistry and changing lives through writing. Erica lives in Denver with her husband, two children, and two cats, all of whom keep her very busy when she's not writing.
Fun Fact:Erica is the daughter of a high school English teacher. This must be where she acquired her writing skills!
SEO Content Specialist
Faith Krech
Faith is a Colorado transplant by way of Raleigh, North Carolina. When not working with the SEO team she is exploring all Colorado has to offer and taking care of her guinea pig, Peanut.
Fun Fact:Faith's favorite food is chocolate, and she eats it every day.
Marketing Coach
James Lopez
James is considered a jack of all trades. He graduated from Colorado State University with a dual degree in Sociology and Political Science. In the last decade, James has worked in nonprofits, marketing, and consulting, and he has dabbled in media production, such as radio and podcasts. Like any other Coloradoan, James loves the outdoors, camping, and spending too much time working on his motorcycle.
Fun Fact:James has run two radio stations in his life.
Founder & CEO
Jeff Gladnick
There are seven dentists in Jeff's family, but he never received 'The Calling' – so he did computer engineering instead. He enjoys soccer, golf, skiing, water sports, and spending time with his wife and children.
Fun Fact:Jeff has a US Patent (US20040000529) for an improved ski lift chair.
Paid Search Strategist
Jessica Munro
Jessica grew up in Baton Rouge, where she attended Louisiana State University and received a degree in digital advertising. She traded the bayous for the mountains in 2018 after spending one too many winters wearing shorts. She enjoys reading, listening to music, and loitering around coffee shops in her free time.
Fun Fact:Jessica studied abroad in Cuba one summer.
SEO Strategist
Kelly Humphreys
Kelly graduated from the University of Washington with a degree in journalism. She has a strong writing and social media background and is excited to help the Great Dental Websites team. When she's not working, she enjoys taking her dogs for walks and curling up with a great cup of coffee and a book.
Fun Fact:Kelly once drove from Seattle to Nashville and back on a road trip.
Senior Copywriting Manager
Kristine Grey
Originally from Pontiac, Michigan, Kristine began writing as soon as she could hold a pen. She developed her lifelong passion for words during college, earning creative writing and philosophy degrees. Coming from a dental family, Kristine spent ten years managing her family’s dental practice, which specialized in full-mouth cosmetic cases and nonsurgical TMD treatment, before joining the GDW team in 2013. Kristine lives in Wheat Ridge, Colorado on her mini-farm with her two dogs and six hens.
Fun Fact:Kristine is a beekeeping hobbyist with a small backyard apiary.
Product Manager
Lauren Rockwell
Lauren graduated from Colorado State University with a Journalism and Public Relations degree. This Colorado native is a travel enthusiast, a mom of two (her golden retriever Murphy and cat Sullivan), and a mac and cheese connoisseur. In her free time, Lauren enjoys reading a good book, camping, checking out the closest brewery, and exploring her favourite hiking trails.
Fun Fact:Two of Lauren’s bucket list items include visiting all of the US National Parks and meeting Guy Fieri.
Head of Puplick Relations
Loxie
A native of Albuquerque, Loxie found herself starting life over in Denver at the young age of 1. Already a mother of 4, Lox had a rough time transitioning to the single lady life in the Kovisto household, but she soon found her place in the family. Since her dubious beginnings, she has excelled at greeting everyone by wagging her whole body, rolling over for anyone who will rub her belly, and getting super excited when you tell her it's party time.
Paid Advertising Manager
Matthew McBride
Our paid search manager, Matthew, brings a wealth of experience in all forms of paid advertising. His background ranges from large-budget search ads to local social media marketing.Fun Fact:In addition to being an ads wizard, Matthew is also the MVP of his beer-in-hand kickball team on the weekends.
Senior Marketing Coach
Matt Trauschke
Matt is a Florida native who grew up in Orlando. He graduated from the University of Arkansas with a public relations and advertising degree. Outside of work, he enjoys snowboarding, hiking, camping, and travelling.
Fun Fact:Matt has traveled to 28 different countries around the world!
COO
Megan Baulesh
A Denver native and graduate of the University of Colorado, Megan holds her MBA and is a member of the Project Management Institute. In addition to over 15 years in the digital marketing space, Megan enjoys skiing, wine, and playing outside with her two daughters, Vivien and Lucy, and husband, Eric.
Fun Fact:Megan once danced as an extra for Beyoncé.
Project Manager
Miranda Conley
Miranda grew up in Bethlehem, PA, and graduated from Indiana University of Pennsylvania with a marketing degree. In her free time, she enjoys anything with her dog Cedar, rock climbing, swimming, travelling anywhere new, and any crafts that involve yarn.Fun Fact:Miranda has never paid for a carry-on bag and can successfully pack for any trip with only a 'personal item.'
Internet Marketing Consultant
Nathan Bendzewicz
Nathan is originally from the Boston area and transplanted to Denver in 2003. He has used his decade-plus years of experience in internet marketing to help many small businesses grow. When he's not answering questions about websites, best practices, and online marketing strategies, he's spending time with his wife and two boys or training in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu.
Fun Fact:Nathan can clap really loud.
Digital Marketer
Nathan Giblett
Nathan grew up in Boulder, Colorado, and attended Fort Lewis College where he majored in marketing. When he is not working, Nathan can be found skateboarding, snowboarding, and playing Settlers of Catan with his friends.
Fun Fact:Nathan has climbed one of the seven summits. But he won’t tell you which one.
UI/UX Designer
Rebekah Brewer
Rebekah grew up in Lancaster, PA, and then relocated to Baltimore, MD (which she firmly believes deserves its name of Charm City), where she lived for eight years before moving to Denver, CO, in 2021. She graduated from Towson University with a BFA in Graphic Design. She is passionate about how user-focused design can help improve the accessibility of services and shape a better digital future. Rebekah is also interested in urban planning, travel, nature & science, and cooking. She loves the desert and is currently working on teaching herself Spanish.
Fun Fact:Rebekah has worked in a woodshop as a luthier apprentice.
Copywriter
Sarah Alcaide-Escue
Sarah is a writer and editor from Florida. Following her passion for language and literature, she received an MFA in creative writing and poetics from Naropa University and a BA in English from the University of South Florida. Sarah has been working as a copywriter and editor since 2014, and she joined the GDW team in 2019. Sarah is also interested in travel, gardening and Celtic history.
Fun Fact:Sarah is an award-winning published poet.
Marketing Coach
Scott Yoder
Scott Yoder is an experienced digital marketer who loves helping dental practices thrive. He graduated from the University of Oregon and is always learning the latest marketing trends. In his free time, Scott loves to take advantage of the Rocky Mountains to ski, snowboard, mountain bike and motorcycle.
Fun Fact:Scott once lived and worked in South Korea where he developed a life-long addiction to Kimchi.
Creative Director
Shaun Gehrke
Shaun graduated from Full Sail University with a Bachelor of Science in Web Design & Development. He was born in Green Bay, Wisconsin, and, as you would imagine, is a huge Packer Fan. He is the father of three young children, and he and his wife enjoy skiing, camping, and fine dining. As a family, they spend many nights walking their dog around the neighbourhood and playing trivia.
Fun Fact:He is the youngest of 7 siblings, which could explain his competitive nature and devotion to family values.
Sr. Copywriter
Terry Imbach
Terry has always been passionate about writing and found her niche in dental copywriting in 2011. She loves that each of our clients presents a unique opportunity to write persuasive copy that helps build success for them. A native of the east coast, Terry lives in Colorado with her geriatric dog and cat.
Fun Fact:Terry owned and operated a candy store in Breckenridge, CO.
IT Director
Tim Spencer
Tim is a Long Beach, CA native who has proudly called Colorado home for the last twenty years. He graduated from Cal. St. Fullerton with a degree in communications and was also a member of the Titans nationally ranked baseball program. Tim's 25-year software development career includes extensive work in publishing, marketing, and legislative fields. Outside the office, Tim enjoys camping and travelling and is a rabid SF Giants fan.
Fun Fact:GDW's resident old guy.
Sr. Software Engineer
Tom McNeer
Tom has spent more than 15 years developing for the web, including applications used by Johns Hopkins, Yale, and Columbia medical centres. Before that, he was a writer/creative director for numerous advertising agencies. He lives with his wife in Atlanta and plays tennis as much as possible.
Fun Fact:Tom did his master's work in theatre before ruining his life by writing software.
Sr. SEO Specialist
Zachary Cothern
Zac is a veteran and a graduate of the Metropolitan State University of Denver with a Bachelor’s degree in Public Relations and Marketing. In his free time, he can be found snowboarding, running around in parks with his dogs, or brewing beer with friends.
Fun Fact:Zac can clap with one hand.