Fluency Media

Fluency Media

The Management Team

Tim Schaden
Tim Schaden
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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Preeti Garg
Preeti Garg
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.

Ivan Frank
Ivan Frank
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.

David Dennis
David Dennis
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.

Stan Smith
Stan Smith
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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Melissa Ives
Melissa Ives
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.

Rich Retyi
Richard Retyi
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.