Our Digital Marketing Specialists
We are a group of talented individuals and committed digital marketing specialists. Our goal is to bring every client authentic, first class digital marketing services.
Ian Gerada
CEO / SEO Specialist
The founder of Connectica, Ian Gerada is a dynamic and highly motivated person who understands the complex technical aspects of digital marketing. In an environment that demands high quality workmanship, Ian utilizes out of the box thinking to ensure that Connectica customers are satisfied with our services. He has over 25 years of experience in international sales and marketing strategies, across a broad industry base, and a strong background in Computer Science. His extensive knowledge of digital marketing techniques enables our clients to stay ahead of their competition as well as be on the forefront of the latest in digital marketing practices.
Jane Gerada
Office Manager
With a bachelor’s degree in business administration, and over 20 years’ experience in executive administration, Jane uses her organizational skills to ensure the smooth operation of the Connectica office. As our Office Manager, she is responsible for overseeing daily operations, controlling accounts payable and receivable, and managing the human resource responsibilities of the Connectica team.
Jason Glidewell
Web / GFX Designer
With over 15 years in marketing, print advertising, and digital media, Jason brings a dynamic edge to the table. His technical knowledge, programming ability, and creative flair give a unique advantage to Connectica’s website and graphic design department. Jason excels in his ability to turn the complexities of programming into beautifully simple, seamless UX focused designs.
Samantha Burns
Content Manager
A graduate of West Virginia University in Morgantown, W.Va., Samantha holds degrees in both journalism and political science. Driven by a passion for helping people and cultivating relationships, she spends much of her time researching industry standards and trends to come up with the best digital marketing strategy for your particular business. With attention to detail and a lust for creative environments – Samantha has never met a challenge she couldn’t handle. Together, with a team of 30 remote writers, our Content Manager oversees specialized and effective SEO content creation, production, and digital marketing strategies for a multitude of clients and industries.
Allen Gabriel
SEO Strategist
Allen is a marketing professional who uses research and analysis to improve a website’s ranking on search engines. He has excellent analytical, communication, and research skills, which allows him to understand clients and provide them with the best optimization possible. He finds the most popular and relevant keywords used in search engine queries and helps search engines find those sites and display them to web users.
Grace Stricker
Social Media Coordinator
Grace is a Florida native who graduated in 2015 from Lynn University in Boca Raton with a bachelor’s degree in film studies. Her passion for art, film, music, and videography keeps her creatively on her toes. Using skills she acquired while working for organizations like Sony Music Entertainment, the Miami Beach International Film Festival, and the Delray Beach Championship, Grace creates and implements the most dynamic social media marketing and video marketing strategies for your business.
Nicholas Blackford
SEO Coordinator
Nicholas has a knack for finding the best backlinks for even the most niche clients, which happens to be a vital part of a successful SEO strategy. Through rigorous research of quality sites, our SEO Coordinator boosts your website’s visibility on search engine platforms like Google, Yahoo!, and Bing. This gives your brand the ability to impact more people in specifically targeted areas, resulting in more revenue for your business. Nicholas’s passions include world history, photography, two-dimensional animation and digital illustration.