Rebecca Kotz, President and Web Marketing Consultant

Rebecca Kotz has over 8 years experience in marketing communications, in both the corporate world and as an entrepreneur. As the President and Web Marketing Consultant at GEMS Solutions, Inc., she helps our customers develop and implement strategies and tools to optimize their web marketing, internet advertising, search engine optimization, website content and social media. Previously, Rebecca served as the marketing communication consultant for AMPM’s Dow Corning account, managing 11 global markets in the electronics industry. Rebecca was also one of three to start Bravo:Smart Web Design in Midland, MI, where she served as the Marketing Director and Manager. 

Rebecca has a Master's Degree in Business Administration and a B.A. in Communication from Saginaw Valley State University. She also serves as Adjunct Faculty at Northwood University in the marketing department. Rebecca's passion is helping small businesses design and implement a website and marketing plan within their budget and timeline!

Douglas Tocco, Creative Director

Douglas Tocco has 18 years of experience in website development and over the past 21 years in graphic design he has serviced clients such as Coca-Cola, Disney, GM, Pontiac, McDonalds, Volkswagen, Coors, Super Bowl, IBM, Ford, George P. Johnson, H. B. Stubbs, Yamasaki and Associates and many others. His expertise includes web design, corporate design, illustration architecture detailing, simulation, computer animation, industrial design, architectural simulations and multi-media development. Douglas has received many honors, including the Target Awards, Caddy Awards, Benjamin Franklin awards, Hallmark, the Detroit Scarab Club, Addy Awards, American Illustration and the Society of Illustrators.

Richard Repucci, Technology Solutions Architect

Richard has over 20 years of experience in project and program management, training program management, educational consulting, technology solution architecture, network infrastructure and database migration planning. He served in operational management at Hewlett-Packard of over 4,000 systems, supporting over 120 weekly training events, delivered to over 45 different countries, and 1,200 students. Richard developed and deployed training system solutions for a major US office supply retailer, Japanese Cell phone carrier and a major technology company’s global channel training organization. These projects ranged in size from $250k to $12 million. As an SAP Consultant, Richard worked with a wide variety of fortune 100 companies and their IT departments on the implementation and deployment of SAP solutions. His customer list included Accenture, DeKalb Genetics, Dow Chemical Company, Ford Motor Company, National Car Rental, PNC Bank Corp, Procter & Gamble and Rubbermaid.

Jim Keener, Lead Writer

Jim has over 16 years advertising and marketing agency experience in a wide range of industries and clients. Industries include healthcare, financial, insurance, construction, education, community, retail, food, solar and more. Clients include Andersen Eye Associates, International School of Indianapolis, Jackson County Industrial Development Corporation, Saginaw General Hospital, Missoula Convention & Visitor’s Bureau, Saginaw Valley State University, Saint Mary’s Hospital, Saginaw County Chamber of Commerce, Sundance Resort, Cellular One, Dow Chemical Company, Dow Corning Corporation, Eaton Corporation, First Security Bank, Mountain Water Company, CertainTeed Corporation, Fiberweb, Inc., Saint-Gobain Corporation and more. Jim’s experience includes print, television, radio, direct mail, billboards, press releases, white papers, etc. For the web, Jim in an expert in content development, direct email, banner ads, search engine optimized copy, meta tags and keywords, etc. Whether it's helping market a hospital's cardiac catheterization services or an insulation firm's new green insulation, Jim writes to invite action.