The experience to get results.
TeleNet's executive and management staff has over ten decades of combined experience in strategic marketing consulting, campaign design and program execution. This experience includes working with industry leaders within technology, financial services, telecommunications and other industries.
Gregg Garrett
President
Gregg Garrett serves as president of TeleNet Marketing Solutions, the company he co-founded in 1999. With over 15 years of marketing experience, Gregg oversees TeleNet's development and implementation of strategic marketing programs.
Gregg learned the teleservices business from the ground up as he worked his way up the promotion ladder at an Atlanta-based marketing firm. In five years, he moved from his entry-level position to vice president of sales and marketing. As vice president, Gregg doubled the company's sales revenue and exceeded profit and growth goals both years he served in the position.
He earned his Bachelor of Business Administration in marketing from Valdosta State University.
Jay Burgdorf
CFO
As TeleNet's chief financial officer, Jay Burgdorf is responsible for strategic development and financial management. A co-founder of TeleNet, Jay brings more than 20 years of experience in teleservices operations and finance to the organization.
Prior to co-founding TeleNet in 1999, Jay served as chief operational officer for a leading marketing firm in the Atlanta area. Under his leadership, the Atlanta-based technology marketing firm won multiple awards for call center excellence.
Jay earned his bachelor's degree in both marketing and finance from Georgia State University.
Kathy Rizzo
Vice President of Marketing
Kathy Rizzo has led many clients through successful program design and implementation since she co-founded TeleNet in 1999. Her expertise has helped TeleNet's clients shape major initiatives in lead generation, nurturing and appointment setting.
Kathy has written several best practice articles and has been published in MarketingProfs, DM News and BtoB Magazine. Along with Marketing Managers from Hewlett-Packard Company, Kathy also spoke at MarketingSherpa's B2B Demand Generation Summits in Boston and San Francisco. The topic of her speech was "How to Create and Measure Complex Lead Nurturing Programs Across Multiple Media".
Kathy began her marketing career at an Atlanta-based marketing firm where she was quickly promoted through several positions. Kathy graduated with honors from Eckerd College with a bachelor's degree in international business.
Chris Engel
Vice President of Information Technology
Chris Engel has been at the center of TeleNet's technology infrastructure since joining the company in 2000, as he is responsible for call center automation and client systems integration. Chris has used his technical expertise to integrate TeleNet's systems with major customer relationship management solutions to provide clients with comprehensive information technology.
Prior to joining TeleNet, Chris worked as IT manager and program manager at an Atlanta-based marketing firm, and served as an Engineer at International Creative Management. Chris is a Georgia Tech alumnus and received advanced technology training at Oglethorpe University, as well as Executive Leadership training at Georgia Tech.
Ashlea Harris
Vice President of Program Management
As a vice president of program management at TeleNet, Ashlea Harris manages the program management team, as well as the resource development and quality assurance department. Joining TeleNet in 2005, Ashlea brought with her a wide range of experience in marketing, management, sales and customer service.
Prior to joining TeleNet, Ashlea spent more than two years with the Georgia Tech Athletic Association. During her time as the Premium Suite Sales Manager, Ashlea increased premium seating contribution revenue more than 51 percent and generated nearly $1 million in seating revenue.
Ashlea earned her bachelor's degree in marketing from Clemson University and a master's degree in mass communication with a concentration in advertising from The University of Georgia.
Sonya Lane
VP of Human Resources
Sonya started the human resources department at TeleNet in 2000 after spending 11 years in HR and HR management. She is responsible for scouting, recruiting and hiring qualified individuals for all positions at TeleNet. Sonya also works closely with TeleNet operations to ensure that front-line specialists have the necessary skills and training to execute programs that yield reliable results.
Jason St. Onge
Account Executive
Jason provides valued knowledge to TeleNet by leveraging his prior experience managing multi-million dollar media budgets for clients such as ING, Merrill Lynch and Verizon. Before joining TeleNet, Jason worked for J.Walter Thompson in New York, NY and Euro RSCG Circle in Boston, MA where he developed and directed media strategy, buying, campaign analysis and brand research for many of their major accounts. Jason holds a bachelor of science degree in business administration from the University of New Hampshire and received his MBA from the University of Georgia.
Melissa Joffrion
Account Executive
Melissa assists her clients in creating successful marketing campaigns by applying her extensive experience in lead generation and marketing. She joined TeleNet in May 2000 as a Program Director, and also headed up the company's Resource Development department.
Melissa earned her Bachelor of Arts degree in Marketing from the University of Kentucky and a Masters degree from Regis University.
Jon Plant
Account Executive
Jon helps TeleNet's clients get the best results out of their campaigns, as he knows first hand what it takes to make a teleservices program a success. Prior to joining TeleNet's sales team in 2007, Jon worked as a manager within TeleNet's operations department for two years. Initially hired to manage our "Foundation" team, Jon moved up within our operational structure to manage both our "Impact" and "Strategic" teams. This experience has provided Jon with in-depth knowledge of tactical campaigns, as well as, multi-media & multi-touch marketing initiatives - making him a tremendous asset to his clients. He holds a bachelors degree in Economics from the University of Georgia.
Sharon Dahlhaus
Program Director
Sharon began her career at TeleNet in 2000. She quickly rose through the ranks, holding positions in Administration, Accounting, and Information Technology. With her strengths in planning, organization and attention to detail, Sharon was promoted most recently to the position of Program Director. As Program Director, Sharon acts as the liaison between clients and TeleNet to ensure client satisfaction and effective communication through all stages of a campaign. Sharon holds a Bachelor of Science in Environmental Economics and Management from the University of Georgia from which she graduated with honors.
Laura Johnson
Program Director
Laura joined the TeleNet team in 2005 and with her she brought years of experience in staffing and business development. After graduating from Mary Washington College with a bachelor's degree in English literature, the Gloucester, Va. native joined the United Way as a resource development associate. In that role, she helped raise over $2.5 million across four campaigns. Laura then joined BOS Staffing, where she coordinated special event staffing, career development planning, job skill training, and HR Management.
Dana Gill
Program Director
Prior to joining TeleNet's program management team, Dana was Manager of TeleNet's Resource Development department, where she was responsible for the execution of our skills-based training curriculum. Dana joined TeleNet in 2004 and has a background in sales and marketing working for companies such as Grainger Terry Public Relations in Chicago and Habitat for Humanity. Holding a degree in Political Science, Dana graduated from University of Georgia.
Anabel Foucart
Program Director
Anabel's experience in marketing spans public relations, lead generation, advertising and web-based communications. With a focus on international marketing, her experience prior to joining TeleNet in 2007 includes working for Cognex, Gucci and Cable & Wireless. Anabel holds a bachelors degree from the University of Georgia, has MBA training and is fluent in three languages.
If you'd like to learn more about any of our team members, e-mail TeleNet or call us at 877.282.2345.