The people who make the magic happen.
Meet the Team
We are a group of resourceful entrepreneurial marketers from across the globe and the work we do at our agency is never less than exceptional. This comes from a curious mindset and a steadfast commitment to dig deep, ask tough questions and find ways to get the best results for our clients.

We attract world-class clients because our results speak for themselves.

We are an exemplary place to work because we care about the whole person.

We invest in our people to help them grow in mind, body, and spirit.

We compensate our people above the industry average and help them level up professionally.
Ryan Shelley
CEO - Founder
Ryan launched SMA Marketing in 2009 and has helped hundreds of companies expand their online visibility while becoming a sought-after SEO expert.
Rhonda Bavaro
COO
Rhonda leads all things “people and processes” with her ability to see the big picture while managing the small details.
Haley Zimmerman
Executive Assistant
Haley keeps us moving in the direction of our goals. She excels at administration, writing content, and onboarding new clients.
Bridget O’Connor
Web Operations Manager
Bridget has a deep passion for web design. She leads her innovative web dev team in building and maintaining fully functional websites while ensuring client satisfaction from beginning to end.
Beth Walker
Content Manager
Beth is a published author, passionate about storytelling and developing creative content strategies to help our clients achieve their goals.
Jared Stanton
Digital Advertising Manager
Jared leads our clients’ digital advertising campaigns with a relentless focus on driving qualified leads and optimizing spend.
Amanda Fallace
SEO Manager
Amanda brings a passion for results to her SEO Manager role, leading our forward-thinking strategies to improve organic search visibility.
Amanda Nash
Client Success Manager
Amanda is much-loved by our Local SEO clients for her positive attitude and natural ability to create order out of chaos.
Taylor Duran
Client Success Manager
Taylor helps our SEO clients achieve digital marketing success through her talent for data analytics and ability to communicate results.
Jerom Lagang
Technical SEO Specialist
Jerom is an expert in all things technical SEO. His superpower is ensuring our clients’ sites are error-free and optimized.
Jon Cuevas
Senior Web Developer
Jon is always one step ahead of web dev trends. He pays meticulous care and attention to every website and shares his extensive knowledge with the team.
Liz Reyes
Web Developer
Liz diligently keeps on top of all web builds and client requests while always remaining calm, cool, and collected.
Tony Foix
Local SEO Specialist
Tony is dedicated to helping our local clients grow. His Local SEO expertise is a huge part of our clients’ success.
Patrick Escosia
Graphic Designer
Patrick creates compelling images and videos for SMA and our clients. His design talent enables us to excel at telling visual stories.
Nicole Sudduth
Bookkeeper
Nicole is an outstanding finance consultant. Her exceptional leadership has enabled SMA to exceed its financial goals year over year.
A Virtual Team Spanning North America and Beyond
We provide exceptional and strategic digital marketing services that help businesses markedly increase the visibility, authority, and trust of their brand.