Behind Every Great Business is a Dedicated Team

KEN KELLY

Chief Executive Officer/President

Ken Kelly is a principal and the Chief Executive Officer/President at 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.

Meet Ken Kelly

RYAN KELLY

Sr. VP Sales & Marketing Strategies

Ryan Kelly is a principal and the VP of Sales & Marketing Strategies at WSI Smart Marketing. He has 15 years of highly successful sales and marketing experience in Internet solutions and print advertising. Ryan has assisted numerous companies in developing and achieving profitable business strategies and goals. His expertise is in business management, Internet marketing and sales, website design, search engine optimization, and social media.

In his former position as Senior Account Executive/Media Consultant at Yellow Book USA, he was recognized as Top Producer, President’s Club Winner, and winner of the prestigious Winner Circle Award for Excellence, which is nationally recognized within the Internet marketing community.

Ryan’s experience in marketing, sales, and training keep him in high demand as a keynote speaker at such venues as North Bay Business Builders, Business Network International, Santa Rosa Chamber of Commerce, Petaluma Chamber of Commerce, Cloverdale Chamber of Commerce, The Downtown Novato Business Association, WSI regional and national Internet marketing conferences, Hispanic Chambers of Commerce, the North Bay Association of Realtors, and more.

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.

Meet Ryan Kelly

JUDY KELLY

Director of Production

Judy Kelly is a principal and Director of Production at WSI Smart Marketing. As Director of Production for the past 13 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.

Meet Judy Kelly

CYNTHIA MORDECAI

Marketing Division Director

Cynthia Mordecai is the Marketing Division Director at WSI Smart Marketing and is a graduate of Sonoma State University, School of Business and Economics. She has over 15 years of experience in marketing, graphic design, and creating stellar client experiences.

As Marketing Division Director, Cynthia provides outstanding hands-on service to her clients and team, offering timely, innovative solutions to meet their needs. She also oversees and directs the Marketing Division for WSI. Her main focus is on client retention, staff leadership, team efficiencies, and working with her Marketing team to generate profitable leads for WSI’s client portfolio.

Her knowledge in digital marketing includes search engine optimization (SEO), advanced paid search (Google Search, Display, & Remarketing), Google Analytics & Ads, social media marketing, video marketing, email marketing, reputation management, content creation & marketing, conversion tracking, and website development.

When Cynthia isn’t plugging away on her computer, you can find her at a HIIT fitness class, hiking, traveling somewhere near an ocean/island/mountain, reading the latest human development book, listening to vinyl (she’s an old soul), watching sports, or spending time with family and friends. Cynthia’s favorite pastime is BBQ’ing in good weather, good music, and good company, after an intensive workout, of course.

Meet Cynthia Mordecai

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.

Meet  Mandi Foster

BRANDON KELLY

Sr. Project Manager

Brandon Kelly is the Senior Project Manager for WSI Smart Marketing. He possesses excellent management and organizational skills and has 11 years of experience in web production with WSI. He supervises and tracks ongoing development of websites, manages coding personnel, and ensures that all multimedia and written and visual content are precisely formatted and integrated. He is responsible for new product launches.

Brandon is engaged in a number of supervisory roles to ensure consistent website presence. He manages a dedicated server and is proficient in working on diverse and complex issues that require in-depth analysis, evaluation, and resolution.

Brandon assists staff in development of online support strategies and is exceptional when it comes to teamwork. He focuses on providing excellent customer satisfaction and customer loyalty.

Family, friends, hiking, Netflix, and the world of investing are Brandon’s main interests.

Meet Brandon Kelly

JOSHUA BANKS

Account Manager

Joshua Banks is the Junior Account Manager 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 Junior Account Manager, 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 an account manager. 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.

Meet Joshua Banks

SAYSHA HARRIS

Social Media Coordinator

Saysha Harris is the Social Media Coordinator for WSI Smart Marketing. She grew up in Santa Rosa and is a recent graduate of Sonoma State University. She has a degree in Business Administration with a concentration in management.

Social media has become a critical component in any business’s marketing plan. As the social media coordinator, Saysha develops social media strategies by creating engaging and informative content for WSI and its clients. Social media platforms include Facebook, LinkedIn, Instagram, Twitter, YouTube, TikTok, and more.

Saysha’s social media skills consist of forming a specific social media strategy to align with a company’s goals, generating and publishing original content, constructing a content calendar, providing excellent customer service by responding to followers, and analyzing and reporting on the impacts of social media on overall marketing efforts. She has a passion for social media and keeping up with new trends for online marketing.

Aside from posting on her own social media sites, Saysha enjoys spending time with her family and friends, going on adventures, drinking tons of coffee, and going for runs. Her way of relaxing includes reading a great book or binge-watching a new show on Netflix.

Meet Saysha Harris