Adworkz is an advertising technology company located in Spokane, Washington. With collective experience in website development, online advertising, and app development, Adworkz is determined to build platforms that connect people to the products and services that they’re seeking. Started in 2008 as a lead management platform for financial service related businesses, Adworkz has grown to include an online advertising platform, an app development division, and now operates over eight hundred mobile and web destinations.
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Meet the Adworkz Team
Alec Foster
CEO & Co-Founder
Adworkz Inc. Co-Founder and CEO Alec (Chris) has headed the company since its inception. Alec has a background in lead generation and lead management. Alec also enjoys working in the fields of search engine optimization, conversion optimization, and website marketing. Alec stays active year-round with hobbies including ice hockey, snowboarding, skiing, wakeboarding, and golfing. Before becoming Adworkz CEO, Alec also played semi-pro football.
Evan Ernst
COO & Co-Founder
Evan is Co-Founder and COO of Adworkz. He has a background in online advertising, website and UI design, conversion optimization, and affiliate marketing. He studied business management at Washington State University before moving to Spokane. When he’s not in the office or at an industry conference, Evan stays active by playing basketball, snowboarding and traveling. He also is also credited with the invention of “Hip Hop Fridays” in the office. Favorite quote: “Continuous effort, not strength or intelligence, is the key to unlocking our potential.” Winston Churchill
Andrew Metcalf
Chief Marketing Officer
Andrew is the Chief Marketing Officer at Adworkz, with a background in automotive marketing, project management and business intelligence he is a welcome addition to the growing success of the Adworkz team. He has a proven track record of success in the internet marketing realm. Outside of work, Andrew enjoys watching and playing sports including basketball and football.
Jason Coffman
Jason began his journey with Adworkz as a consultant when it was still in its planning stages. He helped the company build and release its first Lead Distribution software as well as line up its first business partnerships. Soon after the system was put in place, Jason was hired on as full time employee. Jason currently has a degree in psychology and is nearly done with his second degree in Aviation Management. Married and step father of two, Jason enjoys the simple things in life such as coaching his children, snowboarding, flying planes, golfing and catching tennis balls that are being thrown around the office.
Bill Jones
Lead Programmer & Systems Administrator
Bill is the lead programmer and systems administrator at Adworkz. He joined the company in 2008 with more than 15 years of technical experience in marketing and market research. Developing in PHP, mySQL and other internet platforms, he enjoys the challenges of building web applications for a wide internet audience. Outside of the office, Bill collects Apple products, dreams of driving expensive German cars and spends time with his wife, two teenage children and his two Labrador Retrievers.
Bryan Hughes
SEO/SEM Lead
Bryan is the Lead SEO Specialist for Adworkz, Inc. New to the company as of December 2011, Bryan began studying SEO in 2009 while still working full time for Microsoft, where he worked for 12 years as a Software Test EngineerSoftware Design Engineer in Test. Prior to his career at Microsoft, Bryan studied History at Western Washington University, owned a cleaning company for several years, and taught himself basic computer skills by becoming addicted to PC role playing games. Bryan enjoys spending time with his wife and four children, fishing, hiking, traveling, and playing his guitar.
Emily Conwell
In addition to receptionist duties, Emily creates and edits content for the many Adworkz sites. Emily is in her last semester pursuing a degree in psychology with plans to attend law school, while continuing to work at Adworkz. Emily has a plethora of past work experiences, including managing a Telemarketing company at only 17 years of age and managing Customer Service at Walmart. In addition to work and school, Emily is a very busy mom raising 4 children, ages 4, 5, 6 and 7. Her newest hobby is ducking when the tennis balls are thrown around the office.
Lisa Plumb
Programmer
Lisa has been part of the Adworkz team since 2008. She has a degree in software Ddevelopment and works as a programmer. Prior to joining Adworkz, Lisa’s work experience includes developing websites for individual companies as well as more than 20 years of experience in the legal industry, including experience as an Intellectual Property Administrative Assistant, Patent and Trademark Assistant and as a Limited Practice Officer in Washington State. She says her greatest accomplishments have been her 32-year marriage and eight children.
Nick Ernst
Account Manager
Nick joined the Adworkz team as Publisher Manager. He attended Washington State University where he studied business management and hospitality business management. He has a background in website development and design, but his real passion is working with people. When not in the office, Nick stays active by playing many sports. He also has an obsession with classic cars, and can usually be found in his garage turning wrenches on his own classic impala, which he bought when he was 16. Favorite quote: With ordinary talent and extraordinary perseverance, all things are attainable. ~Thomas Foxwell Buxton
