Dr. Brooks Mitchell, Founder
Dr. Brooks Mitchell is a Professor of Management at the University of Wyoming and the founder of two highly successful Wyoming based software companies. When he founded his first company, Aspen Tree Software, he originated the Computerized Employment Interview and was a pioneer in the Internet job application process. In 1998, he started Snowfly. He now devotes his full time efforts to Snowfly, his students, and his classes at the University of Wyoming.

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Rob Koller, Technology Leader
Rob Koller has been with Snowfly since day one. He also worked with Brooks Mitchell at Aspen Tree Software. Rob has BS and MS degrees in Electrical Engineering from the University of Wyoming. He is married with a daughter. Rob is an outdoor enthusiast who enjoys spending downtime in the mountains of Wyoming.

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James Lindsey, VP of Client Relations
James Lindsey has been part of the Snowfly team for six years and is a former student of Dr. Mitchell at the University of Wyoming. Prior to joining Snowfly, James was a freelance web consultant on the threshold of enrolling in the Peace Corps. He enjoys the outdoors, especially playing golf. In addition to a bachelor’s degree in Marketing, James also has an M.S. degree in eBusiness from UW.

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Tyler Mitchell, Director of Business Development
Tyler Mitchell earned a B.A. in Marketing from The Colorado State University School of Business in May of 1997. After 4 years and many successful sales ventures in the commercial furniture industry, Tyler finally gave in to his dad’s persistence and joined Snowfly, heading up market development in 2002. Tyler continues to be extremely dedicated to making Snowfly a monumental success. When he is not working on Snowfly, he is spending time with his wife Sara and son Logan.

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Raleigh Whalen , Client Services
Raleigh Whalen has joined Snowfly in Client Services. Raleigh is from Cheyenne, Wyoming and is a 2005 graduate of the University of Wyoming College of Business. Yes, he is a former student of Dr. Mitchell. Before joining the Snowfly team, Raleigh was retail marketing specialist and supervisor for Sierra Trading Post, a very successful on-line marketer of outdoor clothing and gear.

Raleigh is well traveled and likes to play golf and fly fish. He claims to be the 2nd best fly fisherman at Snowfly, but those who know him think that on his best days, he may be in the top four.

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Lucas Shaw , Systems Developer
Lucas is from Cody, Wyoming and is one of the top graduates of the prestigious University of Wyoming computer science department. Snowfly is his first full time job since graduation. Like most Wyoming natives, Lucas loves the outdoors and spends what little spare time he has, hiking, cycling, snowboarding, and cross country skiing. He is pretty good at speaking Russian which might come in handy at Snowfly.

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Tammy Forbis, Director of Customer Service
Tammy Forbis is a longtime employee of Snowfly and former student of Dr. Mitchell. She was hired during product creation and has watched it grow over the years. Tammy has a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration and an M.B.A, both from the University of Wyoming, where she graduated at the top of her class. Tammy is married and has two sons; she enjoys spending time with her family.

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Gwen Clark, Administration
Gwen Clark is the office manager for Snowfly. A life-long resident of Wyoming, she loves the things living here affords, such as camping, fishing, backpacking, etc. She has a degree in Accounting from the University of Wyoming and has worked for Dr. Mitchell for nearly 15 years. Gwen and her husband Randy have six kids: five boys and one beautiful girl.

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Bob Asay, Sales Representative
Bob brings a 34-year history in the sales and recognition industry including 30 years as a top sales representative with O.C. Tanner. Bob has sold over $100 million in incentive merchandise to over 1,000 accounts. He is a graduate of Brigham Young University and currently resides in Dallas, Texas where he is on the board of directors for Head Start and the Child and Family Guidance Center.

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Thad Minyard
Thad Minyard is the Chairman of the Board of McCoy Inc. in Houston, Texas and Rockford Business Interiors in Austin, Texas. He was instrumental in building McCoy into one of the most respected names in the office interiors industry. Thad is involved in several other industry related and charitable boards. These include the Executive Committee of Junior Achievement and Rice Alliance (an Entrepreneurial Development Group of Rice University). Mr. Minyard has a Bachelor’s degree from Texas Technological University and an M.B.A. from Southern Methodist University.

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Hal Johnson
Hal Johnson is Managing Partner of Client Development for Korn/Ferry International, operating from their New York and Colorado offices. He has extensive experience in recruiting senior level executives and has specialized in Human Resources for 15 years, working exclusively on HR solutions. Hal spent 20 years holding the top HR positions for three major corporations: Cigna (formerly INA), Federated Department Stores, and the Travelers Companies, where he was also responsible for Corporate Administration. Hal was on the committee at McKinsey & Company that produced the widely recognized “The War for Talent” report. He earned a bachelor's degree in Business Administration from the University of Nebraska and resides in Fort Collins, Colorado.

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Bruce Crompton
Bruce G. Crompton is the Director of Sales for FootJoy, the industry leader in golf footwear, apparel, and gloves. Bruce has a wealth of marketing and sales experience in the golf and sporting goods industries. He was also associated with Nike as the National Sales Manager of the Golf division, and Marketing Manager for the Athletic Footwear division. He holds a bachelor’s degree from Weber State University and is a graduate of Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University.

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Bob Provine
Dr. Provine is world-renowned authority on the subject of laughter. He is a best selling author (Laughter: A Scientific Investigation), popular lecturer, spokesperson and product development consultant to several Fortune 500 companies. Bob has been featured in hundreds of broadcast and print media stories worldwide, including 20/20, Scientific American Frontiers with Alan Alda, Good Morning America, and cover stories in Time, Psychology Today, and The Wall Street Journal. Dr. Provine holds a B.S. degree from Oklahoma State University and a Ph.D. from Washington University (St. Louis).

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Bob Cowen
Bob Cowen brings extensive knowledge and experience in the contact center industry.  He has worked for companies in early start-up mode as well as those already well established, assisting them in finding new markets and expanding existing ones.  His strengths include finding early-adopters, new account acquisition and selling turn-key solutions to end-users throughout North America.  He has learned the best ways to capitalize on the success of initial customers and how to leverage it to maximum effectiveness.  Bob has earned numerous sales and marketing accolades but derives the greatest pleasure from assisting in a customer’s success.  He has a BS degree in Business Administration from Michigan State University and resides in Farmington Hills, Michigan.

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