The Virtuance Team

Dave was born and raised in Boston. He's lived in Columbus, Ohio for over 20 years and as required, is an adopted Buckeye fan. Dave's has spent much of his career in agile start up environments with a heavy emphasis on sales, operations and M&A. Before leading Virtuance, Dave was the global director of M&A + Integrations for Diakrit, the group's parent company.

Igor is a leading expert in signal process engineering and systems engineering. He is responsible for developing the core algorithms and processes that power our current image processing technologies, as well as designing and building the core functionality for many of the company’s proprietary software applications. Prior to joining Virtuance, Igor was the first employee at VoiceSignal, a groundbreaking voice recognition technology company founded in 1997. He spent ten years serving as Chief Scientist and oversaw a team of fifty engineers. Under Igor’s technical leadership, VoiceSignal developed voice recognition technology that has become the industry standard and is currently used on nearly 60 percent of all of the world’s mobile phones, including Apple’s iPhone. Prior to VoiceSignal, Igor worked at the Los Alamos National Laboratories as a signal processing engineer engaged by the government to work on government imaging projects. Most recently, Igor was a founding partner of Color Leap, the creator of an automated image processing application designed to be used on smartphones.

Jade has honed her sales skills for over 12 years. From selling desktop 3D printers to launching the Chicago market for Virtuance (and several more roles after), she now leads the Sales & Marketing team. Jade is a proud Chicago native that also loves to travel the world and has a passion for the outdoors. Camping, hiking, kayaking, and any general exploring are where she and her wife are in their "happy place." Jade also has 2 beloved cats and isn't afraid to share her passion for all cats (and animals alike)! Fun fact: Jade was also a film photographer (too bad Virtuance doesn't produce black & white images of properties or she could double as a Partner in the field!).

Stephanie was born and raised in Kalispell, Montana, and was lucky enough to have Glacier National Park as her backyard growing up. She has worked for many years in the tourism and hotel industry and 8 years in Construction. Her motto is, work hard, and play even harder. On her time off, you will find her outside mountain biking, dirt biking, running, camping, boating, skiing...anything outside with her husband, kids, and best friends. Her family lives the saying, "those that play together, stay together". Stephanie also has a boutique event company that she started over 10 years ago, that solely operates as a pro bono to help non-profits start a new event or enhance an existing event. She is super excited to join the Virtuance team and become part of this amazing company.

Ollie came to Virtuance all the way from Cambridge, UK, and has worked in a wide range of roles within the photographic industry along the way. Luxury fashion marketing, professional camera equipment sales, retouching royal portraits, lighting studio design, and a good few others in between! It's given him the chance to work out which part of photography he loves the most, and it’s safe to say that post-production comes out on top. There’s nowhere he’d rather be using those skills than here in Virtuance's Image Production Department! Photography and retouching are certainly Ollie‘s favorite pastimes, but somewhere along the lines he still makes time for the other important things in life; hiking, reading, relaxing on the beach, and spending hours in the kitchen trying to expand his culinary repertoire.

Nathan’s focus over the past 20 years has been on that of the client and team member experience.  He has led teams as small as 3 in a startup environment and teams as large as 200+ in high growth organizations in both the United States and Canada.  He brings with him a passion for collaborative brainstorming and solution-focused implementation.  In his spare time, he can be found attempting to beautify the front yard with his husband and seeing how many of his 4 dogs he can cuddle with at the same time.

Previously from Montana, Kristin has embraced Denver with all its vibrant opportunities while still holding on to fond memories of Montana's expansive landscapes and serene lack of traffic. Since moving to Denver, she's conquered her first fourteener and has tackled skiing despite a memorable mishap with snowboarding! Kristin is deeply enthusiastic about Virtuance's trajectory and eagerly anticipates the opportunity to continue making substantial and impactful contributions to the company's success. She is committed and passionate about contributing to Virtuance's journey as she looks forward to the exciting milestones ahead.

Janelle moved to Colorado to attend the University of Denver where she earned a BSBA in Management in 2018. Spreadsheets, improving processes, and working with Quickbooks Online are some of Janelle’s specialties. Janelle found that Colorado was a great place to explore her interests which include skiing, hiking, and overall health and fitness.

Haley grew up in Fort Worth, TX and then moved to San Antonio, TX where she attended school at UTSA. She received her bachelors of business and pursued a career in sales during, and after college. After 2 years of working with Virtuance as a sales and marketing consultant in both San Antonio and Austin, TX, she accepted the position as the National Sales Trainer and moved to Denver, CO. In this role, she trained and developed our sales team. Most recently, she has developed and headed our Affiliate Partnership department, working with real estate offices, teams, and agents across the country. Haley has a passion for traveling, being near the water, cooking, and hanging out with her pup, Bentley.

Heidi was born and raised in Minnesota. She graduated from Minnesota State University, Mankato, and moved to Omaha, Nebraska, where she quickly became an avid Husker fan! With a passion for photography, she moved back to her roots and ran a successful photography business for 15 years. Heidi joined the Virtuance team as a photography partner and quickly transitioned into the Virtuance sales division. Over the past three years, she has progressed to the role of account executive in the enterprise division. Heidi enjoys a robust glass of cabernet, going on walks with her mini Goldendoodle, golfing, playing pickleball, watching her daughter play hockey, and spending almost every weekend "Up North" at the cabin with family and friends.

Jill spent most of her life in the Midwest, near the lakeshore of West Michigan. There she completed a BA in psychology before joining a private detective agency as a field investigator for 10 years. Jill has had an interest in photography since she was a child, and in 2008 started her own studio and wedding photography business. She spent many years exploring the US and settled back in West Michigan with her family. After working as the Client Success Director, Jill has moved into a Project Management role with the Sales and Marketing Department, where she uses her knowledge of Virtuance systems and foundations to help move forward exciting new initiatives for the company. Outside of the office, Jill enjoys hiking with her pup, kayaking, playing the piano and traveling around the world.

Born and raised in the Buckeye State, Rachel earned her Bachelor’s in Urban Planning from the University of Cincinnati. She previously worked as an urban planning consultant for government jurisdictions (aka map making!). After two award-winning comprehensive plans under her belt, she packed up her bags and moved across the country to the West Coast seeking sunshine and new experiences. Since then, she has gathered and built expertise in the events, marketing, and real estate industries. She has hosted events for an Olympic basketball team, served as a Marketing Director for TEDx Cincinnati, assisted in launching TEDxStGeorge, and serves on the Board of Directors for her hometown Habitat for Humanity chapter. Alongside whipping up only the best marketing education and content for the Virtuance community, you can catch Rachel rollerblading around town, drinking too much coffee, or incessantly listening to various TED Talks.

Hi, I'm Jordan! I am passionate about expanding my digital marketing skills, building intentional relationships, self-development, and personal creativity. I am passionate about real estate and frequently look at beautiful potential mansions that I can only dream of owning one day. I live in Southern California and enjoy spending time outdoors hiking, surfing, paddleboarding, yoga, and biking. I also love my 14-year-old Shih Tzu, pistachio gelato, photography, and traveling! Fun fact! I've been to 34 countries! Some of my favorites include Mauritius, Italy, Greece, South Africa, Scotland, Switzerland, Japan, and Indonesia.

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Sean is a software engineer at Virtuance. He was born in San Diego, CA, where he spent two decades taking the perfect weather for granted. He moved to Denton, TX in 2004 to attend the University of North Texas, majoring in Business Computer Information Systems. After graduating, he began his career in Dallas, working in the automotive sales and online textbook industries for several years before relocating to Denver in the summer of 2017 with his wife. In his free time, Sean is a guitarist, a collector of weird punk records and a comic book nerd who enjoys scuba diving, video games and being okay at bar trivia.

Paul is a Colorado native, who spent much of his childhood playing Sega, and not understanding everyone’s obsession with hiking— it’s just walking uphill. Paul is passionate about photography, music, and making images look awesome.

Ashley Ohara is a wedding and real estate photographer. Her grandpa gave her his old Minolta film camera, and as they say, the rest is history. Her love of photography carried her through a Fine Arts photography degree, into a wedding photography career, and finally, into her true calling with real estate photography. Traveling the world, seeing new things, and photographing all those crazy moments is the dream life!

Claire is originally from the beautiful Pocono Mountains in Pennsylvania but now lives in the Finger Lakes region of Upstate New York! She graduated from Marywood University with a BFA in Photography. Claire is also a wedding photographer and loves photographing her clients throughout the year. In her spare time, she loves to bike, play pickleball, thrift & shoot street photography with her film camera! She is also a proud plant mom to her ever-growing plant collection!

Heidi is a rural Pennsylvania native, with a heart for the western lifestyle. She graduated with a degree in Specialized Technology in Photography from Antonelli Institute. Heidi is also a wedding, elopement, and portrait photographer.  In her spare time, you can find her enjoying her love for the great outdoors via hiking, running, and traveling with her camera in tow! She also enjoys some quiet time while doing DIY projects.

Shannon was born and raised in Colorado. She got her B/A in Photography from The Art Institute of Colorado. Before Virtuance, she was photographing real estate and hotels across the U.S. When she is not working, Shannon enjoys traveling, going to concerts, taking care of her plants, collecting vinyl records, thrifting, watching horror movies, and spending time with her cat Mochi.

Beth grew up in rural southern Colorado, and spent most of her childhood either reading books or climbing trees. Her first fascination with photography was with her grandfather’s Viewmaster slides, which she still thinks are a magical lost technology. Her interest led to a degree in photography from the Art Institute of Colorado, where she concentrated on product and still life images. She enjoys post-production editing as much as the planning and shooting stages. In her free time she runs a small handmade jewelry company and loves exploring Denver on her bicycle, tinkering with the bicycle while watching shows on Netflix, and pretty much anything crafty.

Prior to joining the Virtuance Team, Deb was an award-winning General Manager for Marriott Hotels for over a decade. She currently resides in Lubbock, TX with her husband Jon, and their rescue dogs King Arthur - a German Shephard and Merlin - A Box-ador. During free time Deb loves to travel, fish, go camping and read books. Fun, personable and passionate in all things service related, Deb enjoys making people laugh, entertaining and making new friends.

Susie is one of our Partner Success Team Leads and enjoys assisting our photography partners in their efforts to bring you beautiful images! Susie spent most of her life in Chicago, where she was a photographer for the public transit system for many years, and a wedding and portrait photographer before that. She also photographed for two Chicago guidebooks - 111 Places in Chicago That You Must Not Miss, and another of that same series just for kids! After visiting Colorado on her honeymoon, it was love at first sight and she and her husband moved to Denver in 2020. Her third book - 111 Places in Denver That You Must Not Miss - has just been released! When not hiking, biking, or skiing, Susie specializes in pet photography and runs Crimson Cat Studios where she helps pet-parents celebrate, honor, and share the saga of their non-human family members. She and her husband are enjoying life near the foothills with their two cats and box turtle.

Born and raised in Colorado, Kelsey loves spending her time outdoors and in the beautiful Rocky Mountains. Visiting mountain towns has become one of Kelsey's favorite weekend activities and she hopes to one day move to one of them with her husband and their three dogs! In her role at Virtuance, Kelsey loves having the opportunity to meet and connect with photography applicants and existing partners all over the United States!

Michael is a 10-year resident of Phoenix Arizona, but a Midwestern boy at heart, having been raised in the frozen tundra of Wisconsin. In his mid 20’s he went to live in rural Missouri and began his passion for photography while chasing around severe storms in his 2004 Toyota Prius. While clearly in an elite storm-chasing vehicle, a few close calls and a newborn daughter quelled that urge for adrenaline. Michael began to expand his portfolio shooting weddings, events, portraits, real estate and lots and lots and lots of baby photos. In the summer of 2015 he began working with Virtuance as it slowly began gaining a foothold in the Phoenix Arizona market. After several years of working in the field as a partner-photographer he’ll transition to a more operational role in an effort to apply the knowledge learned in the field into furthering a positive environment and experience for Virtuance’s clients, partners and team members.

I am a Colorado native. My passion for photography grew from a young age, when I explored the beauty of the state with my Dad and our cameras. In 2010, I converted my passion for photography into a business, where I focused on portraits, events, and landscapes. I joined Virtuance in early 2024. Prior to that I was working as a personal trainer and photographer. In my spare time, you can find me exploring new areas with my motorcycle and camera. I also have a husband and two kids who join me on all my adventures!

Christie came to Virtuance after several years of teaching as a marching band instructor, on top of an extensive background in customer service and a hobby in photography. Her incredible attention to detail and problem-solving skills are valuable strengths that serve her well as the day-to-day point of contact for our enterprise client needs. She has a passion for always digging deeper, which leads to not only short-term but also long-term solutions for our clients. In her spare time, she enjoys a good iced coffee, spending time with her cat, and hosting game nights with friends. Christie is excited to be a part of the Virtuance team and is looking forward to growing with the company!

Prior to joining our team, Brittany worked for the District Attorney's office and ran her own business. Brittany started her own personal training business after moving to Colorado from Hawaii. When it comes to working with people she has years of experience in various settings, from an office, to the gym, to friends and family. Brittany is originally from Texas but has called Colorado home for the past 13 years. She is the proud mother of two young children. Outside of the office, Brittany enjoys training clients at the gym, coaching, being with her family, and spending time with friends outside.

Before joining the team on the supporting front, Bobby was a photographer for Virtuance and in 7 years has shot over 7200 houses. He brings his extensive knowledge from the field to assist our partners every day. Although Bobby's background is in Digital Arts he is through and through a photographer by trade. He enjoys shooting film photography in his free time and is an avid movie buff.

Lore (pronounced Lori) was born and raised in Colombia, South America. Lore has a degree in Commercial Photography from Brooks Institute in Santa Barbara, CA. She has been a partner in the field for Virtuance in the Denver, Colorado, area since 2017 and still is now a Partner Success Specialist. If you don't see Lore in the field or hear from her as a PSS team member, you can find her enjoying time with her two daughters, husband, and 4 lb chihuahua, Pixel.

I have always have a lot for photography since I was young which led to getting my BFA with a concentration in commercial photography from Winthrop University in 2015. I took up residence in the Charlotte area after college and so happy I did because doing so led me to Virtuance were I started off as a photography partner. In my down time I love reading, making pottery, and hanging out with my dog and cat!

Crio’s journey into photography began in his high school graphic design class. Once he discovered photoshop he was immediately hooked and determined it would turn into a career. Born and raised in Denver, Crio attended Colorado Film School and majored in Film and Video Post Production. After only a few months of school he began working at a production company as a retoucher and video editor. Retouching is basically Crio’s entire life but in his free time he enjoys shooting his own photography, even more retouching, and competitive gaming.

Darren grew up in Northern Minnesota where in his childhood enjoyed camping and being in the outdoors. These fond memories of nature were the catalyst for his passion to explore new wilderness places and photograph them. After Graduating from the University of Minnesota with a BFA in Graphic Design and a studio emphasis in Photography; he move to Colorado and his passion for the outdoors and photography grew as he began exploring Colorado’s mountains and Utah’s desert. When not shooting photos or processing images Darren enjoys hiking, camping, mountain biking, skiing, climbing mountains, and canyoneering.

Rae is a surrealist/fine art photographer, a North Carolina native and a Colorado nomad. She graduated with a BFA in Photography from The Art Institute of Raleigh-Durham. Prior to working at Virtuance, Rae was an art teacher by day and bartender by night. At Virtuance, Rae is very much fulfilled by her work as an image processor, really flexing her muscles in the area of photography that she loves best; editing! In her spare time, Rae enjoys spending time with her husband and two cats, yoga, urban exploration and simply being outside in any capacity.

Emily was born and raised in Minneapolis. She ventured her way to Bluffton, South Carolina for 6 years where she completed a degree in communications, had three beautiful children and began her business in photography. She then spent two years in the Memphis area before finally making her way to beautiful Denver. Emily loves to travel, eat and cook, photograph (landscapes, people, you name it), and engulf herself in DIY projects! Along with her already hectic life, she works alongside her significant other; together they raise their 6 kids Brady Bunch style.

Alan grew up in Mexico, where the tacos are plentiful and the churros are so much better it's not even funny. He now lives in Seattle, WA with his wife, their dog, and their (mostly) perfect kitty. Alan is a photographer, drummer, guitarist, and sound engineer. He loves pizza and video games and has an unreasonably large movie collection — 691 at the time of writing. He is aware he has a problem and is actively working to fix it.

Minka loves to create and travel! She enjoys sharing her passions through photography, painting, writing and baking. Her travels have taken her to Europe where she ate the best nectarine ever watching the sunset over Florence, to Hong Kong exploring hidden gardens with a mouthful of bubble waffles and to Scotland where she has unfinished business. Iceland and Japan keep sending her love letters to visit. She is a daughter and older sister. One of her favorite experiences is to bake and watch scary movies in the twilight of an October afternoon.

Before joining our team, West attended Colorado State University and worked creating handcrafted leather goods, like wallets and bags. West brings a keen eye to the quality assurance team.  After growing up in Kansas City, West moved to Fort Collins to focus on his outdoor passions, rock climbing, fly fishing, and photography!

Brandy moved to Colorado in 2010 due to military orders, her father spent most of her childhood in the United States Army. She decided to stay after she met her Fiance in Colorado Springs and decided Colorado would be her forever home. She enjoyes spending her free time with her three dogs hiking and adventuring, working in her garden, trying and cooking new foods, and travelling. Ask her about her new found hobby with Aquariums and fresh water fish!

Sarah is a Denver native who has been making art for most of her life. Starting with Graphic Design Degree and then moving on to a Photography Degree from the Art Institute of Colorado, she has been figuring out how to make things fit together within different mediums ever since. She’s been working in customer service roles for most of her life and finds that helping is the thing she does best. She’s often at live local venues enjoying the Colorado music scene or hanging out at home watching whatever random show or movie is the new favorite streaming item with her cat and dog.

Before joining our team, Alex provided technical and customer support to leading companies in the Premium Retail & Payment Processing industries. He also used to work as a carpenter/handyman. Alex looks forward to assisting Virtuance’s clients and fine-tuning the client experience into something extraordinary. Alex grew up in Fort Collins, CO, and graduated from Fort Lewis College in Durango, CO. He has lived in Eugene, Oregon, for the last four years. When he’s not at work, Alex enjoys snowboarding, hockey, mountain biking, bouldering, rafting throughout Oregon, the occasional beer, and spending time with his partner Checkers, who is currently obtaining a Ph.D. in Chemistry/Materials Science.

Before joining Virtuance, Lillie's passion for helping people had led her across the country, training large groups of employees on the importance of client satisfaction. She now hopes to share this passion with the team here at Virtuance to provide the best client experience possible. Lillie comes from a small town in The Black Hills of South Dakota, where she found a love for the outdoors. She spends most of her time with her time gardening, traveling, and spreading happiness wherever she goes.