T E A M

 From astronomers to neuroscientists and engineers, our unique team collaborates to solve problems others give up on

Rachel Mele
Rachel MeleChief Executive Officer
• Amazon best selling author
• Bachelor’s of Music Business
• Distinguished Toastmaster
• Faculty, American Management Association
• Emeritus Board Member, Arts Council of Greater New Haven
Jeff Mele
Jeff MeleChief Commercial Officer
• AVIXA
• Artificial Intelligence Society
• Cognitive Neurosciences Society
• Society of Financial Econometrics
• MENSA
• This Close for Cancer Research
• User Experience Professionals Association
Electrical Limited Contractor License: Connecticut, Rhode Island, California
Rich Gold
Rich GoldChief Technology Officer
• AVIXA
• AVIXA CTS-D Certification
• Audinate (Dante Level 3), Biamp (Tesira), Crestron (DMC-D), QSC (Q-SYS Level 2)
Deborah Patten, CTS
Deborah Patten, CTSDirector of Operations
• NSCA
• AVIXA
Gregory J. Downing, CTS
Gregory J. Downing, CTSDirector of Engineering
• Member of AVIXA
• AVIXA CTS Certification
• OSHA 10 Certification
• Crestron DMC-D and DMC-D 4K Certification
L. Keith Book
L. Keith BookDirector of Systems Design
Bryan Johnson
Bryan JohnsonService Manager
• A+, i-Net+, MSCA, MCSE, Network+
Don Ellis
Don EllisSenior Project Manager
Kyle Passaro
Kyle PassaroProject Manager
Lisa Hensle
Lisa HensleSenior Account Manager
Don Copenbarger
Don CopenbargerProgrammer and Project Manager
• AVIXA CTS Certification
• OSHA 30
• Shure
• Crestron (Level III Programmer, DM, Fusion, NVX)
• QSC
• RTI
• NR-EMT
• CP&I
Siara Atkinson
Siara AtkinsonOperations Assistant
• B.A.s in Psychology & Sociology, University of Colorado, Boulder
Jesse Alford
Jesse AlfordOperations Manager
• Connecticut School of Broadcasting
• AES
• Avixa
Mabel Chung
Mabel ChungFront End Developer
• Digital Media for Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts
• Emmy Award winning Mozart Minute series
• Brooklyn College, Film and Television Production