The Management Team

Chief Executive Officer
Tim Schaden is the Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Fluency Media. Tim has been driving online innovation to profitability for brands like Quiznos, Ford, and eBay for over 15 years. Tim is a full-time dad, skier and hopeless audiophile.
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Chief Operations Officer
Preeti Garg is the Co-Founder and Chief Operations Officer at Fluency Media. Preeti is pivotal in maintaining Fluency’s “Client-First” approach and has overseen Fluency’s rapid growth. She is a tireless champion for local charities and an accomplished photographer.

Chief Marketing Officer
Ivan Frank is the Chief Marketing Officer of Fluency Media. Ivan makes sure that our clients are well-equipped with the strategies they need to compete and win. When he’s not hogging the whiteboard he’s a doting father of 3 little ones, soccer coach and a “surprisingly fit” lacrosse player. Check back often to see more posts from Ivan.

VP of Operations
David Dennis is the Vice President of Operations at Fluency Media. He brings to the team over fourteen years of interactive design, development and marketing experience for national brand clients. Check back often to see more posts from David.

VP of Marketing
Stan Smith is the Vice President of Marketing and helps Fluency’s clients develop and implement the right online strategic plan for growing sales and profits. When he isn’t posting and tweeting, he’s chasing smallmouth bass!
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Accounts Director
Melissa Ives is the accounts director with digital advertising experience in a wide array of national and global client industries. A self-professed nerd, she has deep passion and integrity in work and play. This also applies to home cooking and video gaming.

Social Media Manager
Richard Retyi is the Social Media Manager at Fluency Media. He has more than nine years of public relations and social media experience working with global brands like Chevrolet and building the University of Michigan athletic department’s social media infrastructure. He’s a freelance writer, a former high school teacher and a Canadian.




