Meet our Search Engine Marketing Experts
Please use this page to get to know us better. Click on the links below to take a shortcut to the staff in each department.
CHIEF OFFICERS | BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT | MARKETING SERVICES | INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY | SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT | ADMINISTRATIVE AND BILLING
Chief Officers
Susan Blizzard CEO & Co-owner Before founding the company with Trent, Susan earned a BA from Duke, an MBA from Columbia, and worked as an investment banker for six years. Susan enjoys skiing, jogging and spending time with children Toby and Callie.
Trent Blizzard President, CMO & Co-owner Before founding the company, Trent earned a BA from Kenyon College, an MA from Fordham University, and worked as a high school history teacher for four years. Currently Trent is a renowned speaker for the SEO industry and enjoys traveling to hospitality conferences. In his spare time, Trent loves to go fishing and spend time with children, Toby and Callie, and has recently been improving his golf game.
Heather Austin CAO Originally from Illinois and a graduate of Western Illinois University, Heather brings with her many years of hotel and resort experience. As CAO, she divides her time between realizing Blizzard’s operational goals and improving Blizzard’s employee relations and communication. She works closely with the Blizzard Management Team as they all strive to continually deliver quality online marketing services and promote customer service excellence. Heather supports Blizzard’s unique and strong company culture that is professionally challenging and rewarding, while remaining enjoyable and dynamic. She enjoys Colorado life with her family by going skiing, camping, and rafting … and being a soccer Mom!
Business Development
Jill Trujillo Branding and Marketing Project Manager A Denver native, Jill came to the hills of Colorado to be close to its unrivaled skiing and beautiful views.
She earned her BA in Marketing with a Concentration in Communication, Social Sciences and a minor in Media Studies from Colorado State University. Prior to joining Blizzard’s Business Development team, Jill was a Marketing Consultant in Blizzard’s Marketing Services Group and specialized in the Social Internet and maximizing online revenue for Blizzard’s clients.
Jill enjoys skiing, margaritas, golf, spending time with family and friends, and being bossed around by her cats Norman Bates and Captain Clifford Malone.
Diana Andrews –Assistant Marketing Project Manager Diana has a BA in Psychology, an AA in Aviation Electronics graduating top of her class, and later became an elementary school teacher in Iowa. She worked at Motorola as a production analyzer, supervisor and customer service rep. Diana has also provided enrichment and prevention programs to at-risk children, families and the community. She earned the Aerospace Educator of the Year Award for the Iowa Wing of the Civil Air Patrol. Diana plans to provide a high level of customer satisfaction in project management by combining her technical skills with her ability and desire to help people.
Diana enjoys spending time with her husband, keeping up-to-date on their 20 nieces and nephews and 7 great nieces and nephews, being outdoors, organic gardening, and teaching yoga. She hopes to learn how to fly fish.
Carrie Hill Director of Search Strategies is the SEO team leader and also specializes in Post Click Marketing and Online Brand and Reputation Management for Blizzard Internet Marketing. She is also a member of the Research and Development team at Blizzard and is responsible for keeping their products and clients on the cutting edge of technology and innovation in website promotion. Staying on top of these advancements requires constant research and test implementation on a wide spectrum of hospitality websites, and Carrie is regularly involved in this research.
As a regular columnist for SearchEngineWatch she helps small business owners gain insight into the complex world of online marketing. She is a frequent presenter for the Search Engine Strategies conference series where she has presented or moderated panels on Post Click Marketing, PPC Research Strategies, Online Reputation Management, and Small Business Search Engine Marketing. Her article “Seven Easy Steps to a Well Optimized Blog” was published in the premier issue of Visibility Magazine. She is also a featured contributor to the SearchEngineNews montly newsletter.
Along with her other accomplishments, Carrie has led webinars in Local Search Optimization, Online Reputation management, Blog Optimization, and Post Click Marketing for Search Engine Workshops.
Lindy Norris Director of Web Development With her background in website design, e-mail marketing, and years of customer service, Lindy is pleased to work with her clients to help them reach their online marketing goals. It was September 2004 when Lindy joined the Blizzard Team, thus she’s had many opportunities to interact with each of our long time clients, and she assists with virtually every new client. Outstanding teamwork and leadership skills add to her ability to both contribute to and motivate her Design team. Lindy recently enjoyed attending WordCamp 2009 in Denver, CO an intensive conference dedicated to WordPress.
When not at work, Lindy enjoys going on walks with her dog Kiara, Scrapbooking, Cooking, and enjoying the beautiful outdoors her native state of Colorado provides.
Julia Baldwin Web Designer Julia Baldwin joined the Blizzard team in 2006, and has completed and launched over 50 hospitality websites. Julia holds a bachelor’s degree in graphic design from Towson University and has over 7 years of experience in graphic design and web design. It is Julia’s goal to create all of her websites with a balance of artistic appeal and usability, while achieving current SEO design standards. She loves making her clients shine through use of her creative and technical talents.
Julia also teaches web and graphic design as an adjunct faculty member at Colorado Mountain College. She enjoys sharing her skill set and experience with community members and aspiring graphic designers. She spends her free time traveling, skiing, mountain biking and camping. She also enjoys painting and drawing.
Kathy Barta Marketing Project Manager Project Management is about the big picture, finding solutions and reaching goals. Kathy applies her experience in on-line tourism marketing, graphic design, technical support, and travel adventures to help clients improve their presence on the web. Having owned a small business, she understands the challenges our clients overcome every day. Kathy has many hobbies related to living in Colorado where she enjoys spending time with family and friends as well as volunteering in our community.
Erin Jones Social Media Manager Erin grew up in Parker, CO, and is proud to be a native Coloradan. She graduated from the University of Northern Colorado with a B.A. in Communication and a minor in Psychology. Erin’s experience with the travel industry ranges from ski resorts to vacation rentals, and she puts it to good use at Blizzard. When she isn’t at work, Erin enjoys outdoor activities, photography, cooking, reading, and a passion for travel. Erin also loves spending her free time with her husband, Adam, their two dogs, and friends and family.
Anna Kaiser Marketing Project Manager Anna, originally from Bowling Green, Ohio, holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration, with an emphasis in Management and Marketing, from Mesa State College. Anna has been featured as a guest speaker at industry trade shows including the National Vacation Rental Managers Association Conference. In her spare time, Anna enjoys many outdoor activities, including snowmobiling, rafting, camping, and mountain biking. Anna’s dogs, Drake and Elle, enjoy their frequent visits to the office.
Cristin Oldenburg Marketing Project Manager Born in Houston, Texas to two self-proclaimed “gypsies-at-heart” Cristin has lived and traveled all over the United States and the world, but mostly grew up in Durango, Colorado. Cristin earned her bachelors degree in Hotel, Restaurant, and Tourism Management from the Daniels College of Business at the University of Denver. She has a passion for the tourism industry, particularly tourism marketing, and has enjoyed her time with Blizzard Internet Marketing since starting in early 2008.
Jessamy Pressler Marketing Project Manager Originally from New Castle, CO, Jessamy earned her Bachelors of Business Administration degree, with a concentration in management, from Mesa State College. She prides herself on excellent communication with clients and fellow employees. She is currently developing an expertise in blog training and development. Jessamy works with our Comprehensive clients and manages accounts for our Enterprise level clients. When not at work, Jessamy enjoys traveling, camping, boating, and spending time with her husband, Kevin, and their son, Lane.
Danielle Rozga Marketing Project Manager Originally from Dillon, CO, Danielle holds a degree in Marketing from the Leeds School of Business at CU-Boulder. Prior to starting work as a Project Manager at Blizzard, she completed marketing internships in the corporate restaurant and non-profit sectors. Danielle uses her knowledge of search engine marketing to deliver successful results to her clients, and strives to deliver excellent customer service. When not at work, Danielle enjoys hiking, snowshoeing, and spending time with her husband, Levi, and their two dogs, Mollie and Laramie.
Matt Smith SEO Professional Originally from Atlanta, Georgia, Matt moved to the Roaring Fork Valley in December 1999. His interest in SEO started with affiliate marketing and he became familiar with Google Adwords and Yahoo Search Marketing campaigns. Matt has a wife named Annie of almost 3 years, a 7 ½ month old boy named Asher McGee, and a 6 year old Corgi named Arrow. When he’s not changing diapers he loves to fish, mountain bike, hike, camp, and most of all ski.
Amy Tomasello Marketing Project Manager Amy moved to Glenwood Springs from Southern California in 1998 where she gained her professional experience working for a large insurance company as a Customer Service Manager and as a trainer for a software development company. As a Marketing Consultant, Amy utilizes her computer business and customer service experience to manage a variety of Blizzard Enterprise and Comprehensive clients. Amy enjoys spending time with family and friends and taking advantage of all the outdoor activities the Rocky Mountains offer.
CJ Howard Systems Administrator After 20 years in Law Enforcement as a Deputy Sheriff, chasing and arresting bad guys, CJ went back to school to study computer networking, desktop support, and get her CISCO certification. She has now embarked on her second, much safer, career at Blizzard as our Systems Administrator. While at Blizzard, she is continuing her education in pursuing MCSA certifications. While “off duty” CJ enjoys taking care of her horses, dogs, gardens, ponds, and Koi fish. She enjoys taking her 1964 camping trailer “Pinky” for trips around Colorado for hiking and fishing trips. Her other hobbies include downhill and cross country skiing, biking, and playing Polocrosse, and she also obviously enjoys her diving trips to Bonaire, The Caymans, and other warm water destinations.
“I love working at Blizzard. It is a constantly evolving, forward looking company that encourages us to stretch our boundaries in computer and Internet technologies. This creates an exciting and creative atmosphere for us “geeks”!
Greg Chavez Database Administrator Greg is a Colorado native and has lived in the Glenwood Springs area since 2000. He has a degree from Mesa State in Information Technologies and over 20 years of IT experience. In his off time he enjoys spending time with his wife Julie, camping, hunting, fishing and hiking.
Larry Wainwright Software Development Department Manager Larry originates from Orlando, FL, and has worked as a programmer since 1989 in many varied fields, from defense contractors to litigation management. Being part of the Blizzard Team has been a very enjoyable part of his life and one he wants to continue for a very long time. He has been heavily involved in the software internals of the company since 2000. Larry enjoys shooting, hunting, spending time with his family, skiing, camping, and spending an inordinate amount of time learning new but established technologies to determine usefulness to Blizzard.
Tish Lockard Billing Manager Raised in the local Roaring Fork Valley, Tish moved to Fort Collins, CO, to attend Colorado State University. Upon returning to Western Colorado, Tish worked as a Software Support Technician for an analytic software development company from 1994 – 2001 where she gained much respect and knowledge of the trading markets. As a member of the Blizzard Internet Marketing team since 2001, Tish now enjoys the challenges of managing the Billing Department. Tish is a proud mother of four children. She and her husband enjoy the winter seasons coaching the area Buddy Werner Ski Racing Team at the local resort, Sunlight Ski Resort. Their summers are filled with rafting the Roaring Fork, Colorado, and Gunnison rivers. In her spare time, Tish enjoys spending time with her family of six, reading, hiking, biking, and camping.
Linda Pineda Billing Assistant Born and raised in Texas, Linda is another who was lured to Colorado 30 years ago by the beauty of the state. Linda spends as much time as possible outside enjoying the recreational opportunities of Colorado-when she’s not working, of course.
Janet Aluise Front Office Assistant Prior to her employment with Blizzard Internet Marketing, Janet was a land use planner, working 2 government agencies and her own business, as well as a major retailer. Based on her extensive training in customer service, she believes that customers are to be preserved and respected, and will strive to do all that is necessary at Blizzard to achieve that goal. Graduating from the University of Colorado at Boulder with a BA in Environmental Biology, Janet has a passion for the outdoors and for the environment, exhibited by her endless powerwalking and bikeriding throughout western Colorado. She enjoys traveling with her family and participating in any family event, preferably sports-related.
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