Behind Every Great Business is a Dedicated Team

Ryan Kelly

Founding & Managing Partner

Ryan Kelly is the Founding & Managing Partner and Sr. VP Marketing Strategies at WSI Smart Marketing. He has 20 years of highly successful sales and marketing experience in Internet solutions and print advertising.

Ryan is nationally recognized as one of America’s premier digital marketing strategists, speakers, teachers, and mentors. He has assisted innumerable companies throughout the United States and abroad in developing and achieving profitable business strategies and goals.

Over the past 14 years, Ryan has worked tirelessly partnering with companies around the country to assist them in building their brand, designing predictable lead generation products, creating engaging and award-winning websites, and creating and/or managing their online social platforms. He is also a certified and licensed conversion specialist. This means that Ryan works hard to create transparent reporting that creates true accountability to performance.

When Ryan is not working, he’s spending time with his beautiful wife Amanda, his ninja son Lincoln, and his artistic daughter Abby. Ryan loves anything “island.” That’s right—island music, island food, and anywhere there is a body of water that he can sit next to or swim in.

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Cynthia Mordecai

Marketing Division Director

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Mandi Foster

Accounting & HR Division Director

Mandi Foster is WSI’s Accounting Manager. She is responsible for overseeing the daily operations of the accounting department. Mandi has been a resident of Sonoma County for more than 20 years and holds a Master’s Degree from Sonoma State University and a Bachelor’s Degree from University of California, Davis. After receiving her Master’s Degree she spent five years as the office manager and bookkeeper for a non-profit organization. She took a break to raise her twin boys and then rejoined the workforce, spending four years working for Cardtronics as a web portal administrator and liaison between their vendors and accounting department.
Outside of the office, Mandi loves hanging out with her husband Corey and her twin boys, Colton and Kittrick. They love exploring the outdoors including camping, hiking and skiing as well as visiting amusement parks and seeing how many roller coasters they can ride in one day.

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Joshua Banks

Sales Division Director

Joshua Banks is the Sales Division Director here at WSI Smart Marketing. A lifetime Sonoma County resident, Joshua is a graduate of Sonoma State University, having studied Business Administration with a focus on marketing. He is president of the SSU Professional Sales and Marketing Club.

As Sales Director, Joshua provides clients with excellent service in a timely manner while giving insights on their SEO campaign goals.

Joshua has a sharp mind and a sharper wit. His knowledge of Google AdWords coupled with an interest in inbound marketing helps him excel as a sales director. Joshua’s knowledge of digital marketing includes marketing automation, Google Analytics reporting, content generation and management, search engine optimization (SEO), and industry trend analysis.

As an Eagle Scout, Joshua has a love of the outdoors and can frequently be found hiking or camping in the hills of Sonoma County. Outside of the office, Joshua enjoys spending time with his family and cheering on his favorite competitive gaming team.

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Natalie Green

Social Media Coordinator

A proud Sonoma County local, Natalie was born and raised in Sebastopol and holds a bachelor’s degree in Business Marketing from the University of Portland.
Natalie’s passion for social media has always been a way to blend her creative and analytical sides. She is enthusiastic about using social media to help businesses grow and thrive by fostering creativity and building connections. With her experience in managing social media campaigns, Natalie aims to help businesses connect with their audience, establish brand recognition, and achieve their marketing goals.
When she’s not working, Natalie enjoys engaging in “grandma-approved” activities such as knitting, embroidery, sipping tea, baking, and snuggling up on the couch with her cat, Mabel, and a good book. On weekends, she can be found in her garden or hiking with friends through beautiful Sonoma County.

Emma Wanger

Account Manager

Emma Wanger is an Account Manager at WSI Smart Marketing. Originally from the UK, Emma graduated from Newcastle University with a Masters in Cross-Cultural Communications. After graduation she spent years travelling the world and living in China, New Zealand and Australia before settling in Sonoma County.

Emma is skilled in SEO and loves all things digital marketing. Her knowledge of digital marketing includes analyzing Google Analytics reports, search engine optimization (SEO), content generation, management, and more. Emma loves to help businesses grow and expand their online presence through effective digital marketing strategies.

Outside of the office, Emma enjoys hiking with her husband and exploring her new home. Her goal is to visit every national park in the US. If she’s not out and about, you’ll find her at home knitting and drinking tea!

Colton Jimenez

Account Manager

Colton Jimenez is an Account manager at WSI Smart Marketing. Originally from Windsor, Colton attended college at the University of Nevada Reno, where he studied Communication and Journalism before moving back to the Santa Rosa area.

Colton’s passion for reading and writing has landed him unique opportunities to sharpen his skill. Most notably, his selection for Next Gen Radio awarded him the opportunity to create long-format narratives for NPR. Colton loves to see the flourishing of local businesses and aims to contribute to growth by expanding companies’ online presence.

Outside the office, Colton can be found at Foothill Regional Park spending time with his three-year-old rottweiler–Sophie, or he can be found working on perfecting his swing at the golf course.

Preston Reyes

Web Designer / Project Manager

Preston is a web developer and designer with over 20 years of experience. He built his first website in 1996 and has been using his skills professionally since 2001. He attended the Santa Rosa Junior College for graphic design after moving to Sonoma County in 1999 from Portland, Oregon.

Preston has a passion for the web and staying abreast of the latest trends and technologies to help your business stand out and attract new customers. He is proficient in a variety of programming languages, including HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and PHP. He is also experienced in using content management systems (CMS) such as WordPress and Drupal.

Outside of the office, Preston is an avid music lover and musician. He occasionally plays jazz guitar with local musicians. He is also an avid hiker and gamer. A proud father of two, he can often be found spending time with his family and possibly playing some board games or eating good food.

Preston is a valuable asset to any team and is always looking for new challenges. He is a creative thinker and problem solver who is always looking for ways to improve the user experience. He is also a great communicator and is able to clearly explain complex technical concepts to clients.

If you are looking for a web developer who can help you create a beautiful, functional, and user-friendly website, then Preston is the right person for the job.

Judy Kelly

Founding Partner / Sr. Advisory Counsel

Judy Kelly is a Founding Partner / Sr. Advisory Counsel at WSI Smart Marketing. As Director of Production for the past 14 years, she oversees and coordinates the digital content, design, image production, multi-media production and publishing in conjunction with cross-functional development teams to deliver and maintain first-class websites.

Judy enjoys working with clients to learn about their businesses and establish the scope of their projects to ensure quality solutions. She enjoys the process of planning, organizing, and promoting web content and site development that includes graphic design, content writing/editing, and web coding.

Judy attended Santa Rosa Junior College and graduated from College of Marin with a Certificate in Court Reporting. Her years of experience in court reporting as well as her studies in interior home design have grounded her creative ambitions and served her well in website design production and content writing.

Judy is married, the mother of three sons, and Nana to four amazing grandchildren. She loves to travel, garden, cook and read.

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Ken Kelly

Founding Partner / Sr. Advisory Counsel

Ken Kelly is a founding partner and the past Chief Executive Officer/President of WSI Smart Marketing. He co-founded the agency in 2007 and helped develop the plan that made WSI Smart Marketing a top agency producer focused on helping companies reach the next level of success.

With a career spanning four decades, Ken has achieved a thorough knowledge of marketing, sales and business management and understands how to promote businesses in an ever-changing and competitive market. His career association has included prestigious companies like Immucor, Inc., which grew to rank number one in the world within its industry.

His past experience includes teaching at the high school and university levels as well as teaching advanced sales skills and management in the medical field.

Ken holds a bachelor’s degree from Eastern Washington State University.

He is a husband, father of three sons, and grandfather to four exceptional grandchildren. In his spare time, Ken enjoys writing and is a published author.

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