Our Team
We are listeners, innovators, creators, thinkers, communicators, engineers, data- driven marketers, and friends. Most importantly, we’re a team that brings out the best in our clients.
John Bailey
Founder
John specializes in Search Engine Optimization (SEO) as has been in the SEO industry for more than five years. He began his digital career in the social media field and has worked with Frontier Airlines and other local small to medium-sized companies based in Colorado and around the U.S. He loves helping business find their voice online through digital marketing and empowers business owners to grow their businesses in a digital world. He’s very customer service focused and always looking for was Elevation can deliver the best experience for their clients. John was born and raised in Northeast Ohio and graduated with a degree from Kent State University in Communication Studies. When he’s not writing content and meeting with clients, you can find him on a bike trail, training for his next half marathon, or watching college football.
Ashley Berman Hale
Director of Technical SEO
Ashley has 13 years of experience in SEO, project management and product development Ashley has maintained a strong track record of working within guidelines, amongst teams and across countries to deliver great work. With expertise in technical SEO, site audits, HTTPS migrations, site launches, mobile usability, internationalization and more – she excels at finding what holds sites back.
Tyler Thomas
Director of Paid Search
Tyler is also the founder of MaverickSEM. He has specialized in paid search marketing and conversion optimization for over eight years. Tyler prides himself in taking the time to understand our clients and delivers measurable growth for small to medium sized business.
Ryan Smith
Director of Creative Design
Ryan Smith comes from a diverse background in digital advertising, graphic design, and lead generation. His company, Point A Solutions, is a full-service advertising and design agency focused on lead generation and branding. Ryan has designed for many big brands including Skype, ADT, Vivint, Universal Studios, and many many more. Ryan is a devote husband, father, and Cleveland sports fan. When he’s not screaming at the TV, or building the next state-of-the-art website, you’ll find him with his family climbing the many peaks Colorado has to offer.