Contributors
Philip Tierney
Philip Tierney is a product manager at Epson America. Working in product development and marketing for Epson’s large venue projection solutions, Philip collaborates with operations, sales and channel teams, as well as industry leaders, to bring innovative products to market.
Zachary Todd
Zachary Todd is a communications associate with SNA Displays, copywriting and editing a variety of communications material such as company news releases, blogs, and case studies. Zach moved to the SNA Displays’ Dallas office from Washington, D.C., where he worked in the government sector.
Deb TRacy
Deb Tracy has been a leader in the digital sign industry since 1999, Deb’s career in signs began at Watchfire, where she developed most of the pre-loaded art for Watchfire Ignite software and trained clients on its use. She traveled nationwide, helping sign dealers and their clients maximize the potential of their signs. SIGNPROgrammers has since grown into a digital marketing company, offering custom content, sign programming, social media content, and indoor digital solutions. Partnering with Digital Designers, LLC, Deb expanded into video marketing services.
Wayne Vandekraak
Wayne is the Senior Vice President of Strategic Partnerships at OptConnect. Wayne holds a BA in History and an MBA from Portland State University. His previous positions include management roles at Wells Fargo Bank and E*TRADE Financial. Before OptConnect, Wayne was the Founder and President CEO of Solvport, an IT services company based out of Portland, Oregon.Barbara VanGennep
John Dixon, Vice President of Business Solutions for MicroTouch, brings over 20 years to the touch solutions industry for the point of sale, retail and Pro AV markets. John is passionate about bleeding-edge technology, advocating for customers, and new product development. Prior to joining MicroTouch, John held senior positions at Christie Digital Systems as their Director of Product Management, Planar Systems as their Senior Product Marketing Manager and at Clarity Visual Systems as their Test Engineering Supervisor. John holds a BS degree from Oregon State University.
Jeff Van Houten
With over eight years of experience in the LED display industry, I've held roles in strategy, product management, sales operations and business development. I have a B.S. in Business Administration and Management from Western Oregon University.
Matt Vaughn
Matt Vaughn is the Managing Partner and CEO of Signarama Columbia, a role he has held since August 2020. With nearly 20 years of experience in the visual communications industry, Matt brings a wealth of knowledge and expertise to his leadership position. Before taking ownership of Signarama Columbia, Matt worked for two national sign companies in production management, where he honed his skills in large-scale sign manufacturing. He also served as the Director of Grand Format for a large commercial printer, gaining extensive experience in digital print operations.
Lillyan Wamaitha
Lillyan Wamaitha is the Marketing Manager at Mvix, headquartered in Sterling, VA. Her team is passionate about creating resources that teach digital signage users how to leverage content and design to communicate better.
Amber Ward
As Marketing Director of Carousel Digital Signage, Amber spends her days dreaming up strategies and telling stories that connect with people beyond the technology. With a background in art, film and design, she brings her creativity and eye for detail into everything that she does. She’s located in sunny Los Angeles and has been with Carousel Digital Signage for 16 years.Beth Warren
As SVP Marketing at Creative Realities, Beth Warren serves as the chief architect and keeper of the corporate brand, the value proposition, vertical strategy and sales support, and communications across all B2B communications and channels – representing the company to the industry as well as end-user buying communities. She’s deeply involved in thought leadership and education to help elevate the standard of excellence and elegance in what we create as a community of digital experts. She serves on the Executive Board of Directors of the Digital Signage Federation [2020-present].
Jolene Wiggins
Jolene has extensive experience building and launching innovative products and services for both start-ups and large enterprises. She joined Gravy Analytics from Time Warner Cable, where she led digital product management and product marketing. Jolene’s 15-plus years in mobile have included marketing, business development, and product leadership roles at Aol, Sprint and Nextel Communications.
Jolene holds a BA from Wellesley College and an MBA from Cornell University, where she was a Park Leadership Fellow.
Mic Wilborn
Mic Wilborn is a seasoned professional in the digital signage industry, with 9 years of experience in the sector. As Poppulo's Director of Content Marketing, Mic's mission is to educate people across a variety of industry verticals about the power of digital signage.
Logan Yang
RGBshine specializes in LED display R&D, production, and sales with over 20 years of industry experience. Established in 2023 with global investments, we focus on pioneering COB (Chip-on-Board) display technology for next-gen LED solutions, already widely used worldwide. We also share educational content and insights to support those interested in LED displays.
Glen Young
NoneTingting Zhao
Zhao Tingting (Tingting Zhao) is a Technical Editor at LEDScreenparts.com. She writes vendor-neutral how-to guides on controller deployment, power planning, and redundancy for LED video walls, informed by hands-on work with integrators across worship, retail, and live-event projects.
