Patrick O’Keefe

Name Patrick O’Keefe Occupation Founder, iFroggy network Bio Patrick O’Keefe is the founder of the iFroggy Network (ifroggy.com), a network of websites covering various interests. He has been managing online communities since 2000 and is the author of “Managing Online Forums,”  a practical guide to managing online social spaces. He has been responsible for the cultivation of...

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Melissa Gibbs

Name Melissa Gibbs Occupation Strategic Marketing Consultant Bio With over 20 years of marketing and leadership experience in various industries, Ms. Gibbs helps organizations solve their business problems strategically—even some they didn’t know they had.  Ms. Gibbs’ strengths lie in evaluating and revamping programs and processes, and in creating and implementing integrated marketing...

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Jon Rennie

Name Jon Rennie Occupation Vice President & General Manager of ABB’s Distribution Components business Bio Jon Rennie is currently Vice President & General Manager of ABB’s Distribution Components business which has manufacturing plants in both Pinetops and Greensboro. He started with ABB in 1994 after serving five years as a Naval Officer in the US submarine force.  Jon has...

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Crystal Dunn

Name Crystal Dunn Occupation Production Assistant, ARAMARK at ECU Bio Crystal Dunn works as a Production Assistant ARAMARK at East Carolina University, where she manages the ECU Dining Twitter account.  She also works as an Independent Tupperware Consultant, serving Eastern North Carolina.  A Pitt County native, she currently resides in Greenville. Speaking Crystal will be speaking on...

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Brad Proctor

Name Brad Proctor Occupation Director of Social Media Marketing at Round Table Toys Bio Brad is one of the planners for the Shift Conference and he is the founder of Greenville Tweets. Brad’s passion for social interaction using many forms of technology  has led him from a career based in IT to Social Media. Brad believes teaching that technology can easily be used by everyone, not just...

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Kenneth Hunter

Name Kenneth Hunter Occupation Budget & Evaluation Manager, City of Rocky Mount, NC, & President, Young Professionals Network of Rocky Mount Bio Kenneth is a native of Middle Tennessee and a graduate of Tennessee Technological University and The University of Georgia. He has more than 12 years experience in public sector finance, and more than 15 years experience in community...

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