Staff

Amber Shreves


Creative Title: Princess of Perfection
Real Title: Engraver
Email: engraver@awards4u.com
Year Started: 2009
Hometown: Freehold, NJ
Birthday: Sept 22
Favorite TV Show/Musical Artist/Group: King of Queens
Something that most people don't know: I get INSANE road rage every morning on the way to work!

Ayanna Reed


Creative Title: Promo Princess
Real Title: Promotional Product Specialist
Email: acctar@awards4u.com
Year Started: 2010
Hometown: Tampa, FL
Birthday: Sept 26
Favorite TV Show/Musical Artist/Group: Grey's Anatomy
Something that most people don't know: I have a brother that is 15 years younger than me.

Barbara Springer


Creative Title: Recognition Genie
Real Title: Sales Associate
Email: bspringer@awards4u.com
Year Started: 2005
Hometown: Crawfordville, FL
Birthday: Oct 7
Favorite TV Show/Musical Artist/Group: NCIS/Johnny Mathis
Something that most people don't know: I like to read Federalist Papers/ I love 50's & 60' music and I enjoy politics!

Cassidy Parsons


Creative Title: Captain Can-Do
Real Title: Branch store Manager
Email: art3@awards4u.com
Year Started: 2007
Hometown: Detroit, MI
Birthday: May 31
Favorite TV Show/Musical Artist/Group: Red Hot Chili Peppers and Two and a Half Men
Something that most people don't know: I Play Two Musical Instruments -- Bass Guitar & Acoustic Drums

Darcie Murphy


Creative Title: Smile Producer
Real Title: Sales Associate
Year Started: 2011
Hometown: Tallahassee, FL
Birthday: Apr 16
Favorite TV Show/Musical Artist/Group: Miley Cyrus
Something that most people don't know: My favorite color is pink!

Doug Gillespie


Creative Title: Master Blaster
Real Title: Graphic Artist
Email: art2@awards4u.com
Year Started: 2010
Hometown: DeLand, FL
Birthday: Dec 19
Favorite TV Show/Musical Artist/Group: Aphex Twin
Something that most people don't know: I produced and performed in a cult status/fame film at Savannah College of Art and Design.

Gina Shlopak


Creative Title: Sensei of SWAG
Real Title: Promotional Product Sales
Email: ginas@awards4u.com
Year Started: 2006
Hometown: New Port Richey, FL
Birthday: Apr 11
Favorite TV Show/Musical Artist/Group: Nurse Jackie, Dexter
Something that most people don't know: I am a first generation American

Ida Weinhold


Creative Title: Achievement Assistant
Real Title: Customer Assistance
Year Started: 1994
Hometown: Watertown, NY
Birthday: Jan 15
Favorite TV Show/Musical Artist/Group: Travis Tritt, Alan Jackson, Beach Boys
Something that most people don't know: I'm the youngest of 10 siblings and I was the fastest girl runner in high school.

Jeff Rodgers


Creative Title: Commander of Accolades
Real Title: Sales Associate
Email: jrodgers@awards4u.com
Year Started: 2008
Hometown: Kenner, LA
Birthday: May 18
Favorite TV Show/Musical Artist/Group: Red Hot Chili Peppers and Two and a Half Men
Something that most people don't know: I am 1/16 native American.

Jeff Wilson


Creative Title: Procurer of All Good Things
Real Title: Purchasing Manager
Email: jeff@awards4u.com
Year Started: 1989
Hometown: St. Louis, MO
Birthday: Nov 18
Favorite TV Show/Musical Artist/Group: Hawaii 5-0
Something that most people don't know: I have a degree in Journalism; History interested me most in school and still does.

Jimmy Autrey


Creative Title: POPS - Producer of Perpetual Smiles
Real Title: Art Dept - Team Leader
Email: art5@awards4u.com
Year Started: 1993
Hometown: Wakulla County, FL
Birthday: Nov 20
Favorite TV Show/Musical Artist/Group: Crippled Hippies
Something that most people don't know: I won entertainer of the year in the state of Florida in 2004.

Joan Nelson


Creative Title: A Counting Queen
Real Title: Controller
Email: accounting@awards4u.com
Year Started: 2010
Hometown: San Diego, CA
Birthday: Cinco de Mayo
Favorite TV Show/Musical Artist/Group: Jackson Browne/The Eagles
Something that most people don't know: I traveled the U.S., Canada and Mexico for 3 years living in a VW bus (yellow, of course!).

Joni Wilson


Creative Title: Chief Solutions Officer
Real Title: General Manager
Email: joni@awards4u.com
Year Started: 2003
Hometown: West Palm Beach, FL
Birthday: Oct 21
Favorite TV Show/Musical Artist/Group: Phil Collins/Genesis
Something that most people don't know: I was 19 years old when I got married.

Justin Varn


Creative Title: Recognition Rock Star
Real Title: Sales Associate
Email: justinv@awards4u.com
Year Started: Birth
Hometown: Brandon, FL
Birthday: Oct 14
Favorite TV Show/Musical Artist/Group: Dexter; anything with a good beat
Something that most people don't know: I have worked for American Idol and So You Think You Can Dance.

Marshall Brooks


Creative Title: Recognition Technician
Real Title: Awards Assembler
Year Started: 2011
Hometown: Tallahassee, FL
Birthday: March 15
Favorite TV Show/Musical Artist/Group: Ozzy Osbourne
Something that most people don't know: I enjoy marine biology and scuba diving

Michael Yates


Creative Title: Art-Official Intelligence
Real Title: Art Director
Email: artwork@awards4u.com
Year Started: 1995
Hometown: Tallahassee, FL
Birthday: 1st of Frost's Descent
Favorite TV Show/Musical Artist/Group: Clutch
Something that most people don't know: I can impersonate all the Looney Tunes characters voices.

Nancy Varn


Creative Title: Princess of Pats on the Back
Real Title: Store Manager
Email: nancyv@awards4u.com
Year Started: 1988
Hometown: Watertown, NY
Birthday: Jun 21
Favorite TV Show/Musical Artist/Group: Mad Men
Something that most people don't know: I was kissed by Robert Goulet on stage in Las Vegas

Reid Bailey


Creative Title: Captain Make It Happen
Real Title: Production Manager
Email: production@awards4u.com
Year Started: 2008
Hometown: Tallahassee, FL
Birthday: Dec 28
Favorite TV Show/Musical Artist/Group: RUSH
Something that most people don't know: I'm a drummer!

Richard Baas


Creative Title: Mover and Shaker
Real Title: Shipping Manager
Email: shipping@awards4u.com
Year Started: 1997
Hometown: Jacksonville, FL
Birthday: Mar 4
Favorite TV Show/Musical Artist/Group: Dawson’s Creek
Something that most people don't know: I’m not as mean or grouchy as people make me out to be.

Rodney Avant


Creative Title: Director of Last Impressions
Real Title: Customer Assistance
Email: rodneya@awards4u.com
Year Started: 2008
Hometown: Columbus, GA
Birthday: Aug 2
Favorite TV Show/Musical Artist/Group: Elvis
Something that most people don't know: My nickname is "Bandit."

Rory Campbell


Creative Title: Recognition Technician
Real Title: Awards Assembler
Year Started: 2007
Hometown: Hollywood, FL
Birthday: March 6
Favorite TV Show/Musical Artist/Group: Modern Marvels and Two and a Half Men
Something that most people don't know: I can hang upside down by my feet.

Ryan Derrick


Creative Title: Count of Credit
Real Title: Accounts Payable
Email: rderrick@awards4u.com
Year Started: 1997
Hometown: Sacramento, CA
Birthday: MCMLXXII
Favorite TV Show/Musical Artist/Group: AC/DC
Something that most people don't know: Not much is known about the mysterious Ryan other than he was last seen strapped to his chair deep within the catacombs of Awards4U muttering words of praise for a certain accounting program.

Sam Varn


Creative Title: Zen Master of Recognition
Real Title: President
Email: sam@awards4u.com
Year Started: 1987
Hometown: Brooksville, FL
Birthday: Feb 1
Favorite TV Show/Musical Artist/Group: Beatles / Dexter, Mad Men, Weeds
Something that most people don't know: I owned a race track at age 19 and used to race motocross; I like to build and fly radio control airplanes; I am a WWII war bird fanatic!
 

Trevor Williams


Creative Title: Pixel Magician
Real Title: Graphic Artist
Email: art4@awards4u.com
Year Started: 2006
Hometown: Chicago, IL
Birthday: Dec 3
Favorite TV Show/Musical Artist/Group: Radiohead
Something that most people don't know: I've moved 22 times in my lifetime so far!