Our Team
Please click on the names below to learn more about the Demosphere team.
Camille Whitten - Senior Account Manager
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Education:
University of Phoenix
- Major: Business Management
East Stroudsburg University
- Major: Chemistry
Job Responsibilities: As the Senior Account Manager, Camille is responsible for the management of all of Demosphere's strategic accounts. She oversees all aspects of these accounts including delivery of superior service, gathering and writing specifications for new projects, contract negotiations, and coordination of internal resources as it relates to delivery of products and services. Camille will also be representing Demosphere on the road at various Annual General Meetings, client meetings, and national workshops like the NSCAA Convention.
Sports Experience: Raised in the Poconos in Pennsylvania, Camille played soccer during her early adolescent years. Upon entering High School, she revisited her soccer passion by playing for the school team. While attending college, she played recreational soccer with friends. Currently, her cleats are still close by her side and she hopes to one day coach children of her own in a league.
Greatest Demosphere Moment: The comforting atmosphere Demosphere presented upon meeting the her new coworkers. She looks forward to many more greatest moments.
Favorite Quote: “I’ve been lucky. Opportunities don’t often come along. So, when they do, you have to grab them.” Audrey Hepburn
Other Information: Camille enjoys traveling, going to the beach, and running. Her passion continuously develops for children and family. While a native of New Jersey, she relocated from Connecticut to continue developing her family life in the Rockville, MD area with her beau Josh.
Carol Baker - Vice President
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Job Responsibilities: Ms. Baker has been a Director and served as Vice-President since she co-founded the Company in 1990. Over the years she has led the Company’s sales and marketing efforts in the expanding soccer market, and currently serves as a client relationship specialist in utilization review and as member of the Demosphere sales team.
Soccer Experience: Ms. Baker has participated as a volunteer on behalf of a number of nonprofit soccer organizations at the team, club, tournament, league and state levels; she played soccer in a women’s league and co-founded both Soccer News Network and the Washington Soccer Net. Ms. Baker also penned a weekly soccer column as 'Miss Conduct,' which brought together two of her passions, Shakespeare and soccer defending the sport and the sport’s officials in her 'Column for the Better.'
Greatest Demosphere Moments: Highlights include attending the 1998 FIFA World Cup Final and 3 Tenors Concert in Paris, visiting FIFA House in Zurich and attending an AC Milan game at San Siro Stadium, however the greatest moments of all have been witnessing the unbridled happiness and joy of children playing recreation soccer.
Favorite Quote: There are so many, but a favorite inspired by Miss Conduct would have to be something Shakespeare: "It is not in the stars to hold our destiny but in ourselves." William Shakespeare
Charles Saftner - Vice President, Registration Product Manager
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Education: Towson University
- Major: Communications
- Minor: Business
Job Responsibilities: Fully manage, design and develop the Online Registration Product. Charles also manages all online credit card transactions.
Soccer Experience: None
Greatest Demosphere Moment: Charles has many fine moments in his 8+ year tenure at Demosphere, however, a major milestone occurred in 2009 as he setup his 500th online registration customer.
Favorite Quote: "What is the sword compared to the hand that wields it?" Conan the Barbarian
Other Information: Charles enjoys recreational racing with his Mazda RX-7. He also has a website (his first) dedicated to it. Feel free to visit www.silverbulletrx7.com to learn more about his hobby!
Charly Ovando - Web Developer
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Education :
Universidad Mayor de San Simon (Bolivia)
- Major: Computer Science
Job Responsibilities: As Web Developer, Charly creates and codes new system features.
Soccer Experience: Charly played soccer growing up in Bolivia and has been playing in amateur leagues in Bolivia, Los Angeles, and Washington, DC for the past 10 years. He also enjoyes watching FIFA World Cup, MLS, La Liga, and Bolivian Soccer League games on TV when he can.
Greatest Demosphere Moment: Completing the new online Team Builder (AGC)!
Favorite Quote: Force yourself to smile and you’ll soon stop frowning. Force yourself to laugh and you’ll soon find something to laugh about. Wax enthusiastic and you’ll very soon feel so. A being causes his own feelings. The greatest joy there is in life is creating. Splurge on it! - L. Ron Hubbard
Other Information: Charly produces short films and will be producing his first feature film this year. He also enjoys socializing, dancing, listening to music, and watching movies.
Fazle Taher - Web Developer
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Education :
The George Washington University
- Masters: Computer Science
North South University - Bangladesh
- Major: Computer Science
Job Responsibilities: As Web Developer, Fazle creates and codes new system features. He is also involved with application design.
Soccer Experience: Fazle has been playing soccer since he was 8. He played for his high school and led his college team to the semifinals in their intramural league. Today, Fazle coaches his son's soccer team and plays recreationally in Fairfax, VA.
Greatest Demosphere Moment: Working in his newly-painted office!
Favorite Quote: "The time is always right to do what is right" - Martin Luther King, Jr.
Other Information: Fazle is a Liverpool FC fan and enjoyes the passing game of FC Barcelona. He enjoys analyzing tactical moves by English Premier League managers. In his spare time, Fazle plays cricket, badminton, and table tennis. He also spends time playing with new technology and continuing to learn about computer security.
Feras El-Kanouni - Technical Support Specialist
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Education: Strayer University
- BS in Information Technology (concentration in Networking)
Job Responsibilities: As a Technical Support Specialist, Feras is responsible for providing front-line support to Demosphere's customers for all software support issues related to Demosphere's products and services. Feras and the rest of the Support Team provide support to customers via case management, email, web chat and phone. His other job responsibilities include relaying product feature enhancement requests to Product Managers, QA testing of new product features and versions, as well as creating support documentation and training videos for Demosphere's customers.
Sports Experience: Like the other boys in his Tripoli neighborhood, Feras was born ready to take his position on the asphalt turf: Attacker No. 9. He still lives and breathes soccer, but back then it consumed his very being. He worked his way up from barefoot, street soccer, to the Varsity team in High School, to playing Semi-Pro with Al-Ittihad FC. He is a die-hard, life-long Juventus FC fan. Forza Juve!
Greatest Demosphere Moment: Taco Tuesday!
Favorite Quote: "A man who stands for nothing, will fall for everything." - Malcolm X
Other Information: Feras is father to an amazing son. They spend quite a bit of time playing competitive games (including soccer) because they both have a desire to emerge victorious! This can lead to the funniest, nonsensical arguments! Feras sees himself in his son sometimes, especially in his active desire to understand how things work. He can already do very simple things like reset the modem and enter in network keys!
Greg LaPorta - Graphics Director
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Education:
Marymount University
- Major: BA in Graphic Design
- Minor: Fine Arts
Job Responsibilities: Greg is Demosphere’s Graphics Director, having joined the team in 2006. He is responsible for conducting initial design consultations on new accounts. In addition, his responsibilities also include the concept and design of graphics for all new accounts, as well as the management and design of all company-wide marketing materials.
Soccer Experience: Greg played soccer through High School and then played recreationally from his college years on. He currently plays on both Men’s and Co-ed teams in the DC area through NVSL and NVASA.
Greatest Demosphere Moment: Greg's greatest Demosphere moment was joining such a lively and dynamic company back in 2006.
Favorite Quote: You've got to be very careful if you don't know where you are going, because you might not get there. ~ Yogi Berra
Dannelle Lewandowski - Account Representative
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Education:
Western Michigan University
- Master's in Health, Physical Education / Athletic Training
University of St. Thomas
- Major: Health, Physical Education / Athletic Training
Job Responsibilities: As Account Representative, Dannelle is part of the Demosphere Sales Team, responsible for bringing in new clients to the Demosphere family. Dannelle works directly with potential new customers to find the best solutions to help their organizations.
Athletic Experience: Dannelle played Division I Soccer at Monmouth College in New Jersey and also played for ODP (Olympic Development Program). There, she had a chance to play with former U.S. Women's National Team Goalkeeper Briana Scurry. In addition to soccer, Dannelle has experience with basketball, rugby, and softball. Today, she is a U.S. Soccer Federation National "B" licensed coach and coaches with the Roswell Santos Soccer Club.
Greatest Demosphere Moment: Playing soccer during lunchtime with my new team.
Favorite Quote: "There are many things in life that will capture your eye, but very few will capture your heart. These are the ones to pursue. These are the ones worth keeping." - Successories
Other Information: Dannelle is a native Minnesotan who now resides in Atlanta, GA. She is married and has two wonderful children. Her passion throughout life has been sports, kids, technology and being with friends and family. Dannelle also loves to travel and exercise.
Jaime Martin - Director of UI/UX
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Education:
Marymount University
- Major: Graphic Design
- Minor: Art History
Job Responsibilities: Jaime is a senior developer as well as the product manager for the RosterPro Registration System. He is responsible for several key systems used by national, state, league and club clients, including coding, designing and deploying web applications.
Soccer Experience: Jaime is an avid soccer fan and has been playing in amateur soccer leagues in the DC area for the past 10 years. The leagues include men's and coed, outdoor and indoor. With all the different countries in Jaime's family tree, most of them in Latin America, he has a lot of countries to root for in international competitions. But it's rare that one of his countries makes it to a final. Jaime was fortunate to have the opportunity to travel and work at the following FIFA competitions: 1998 FIFA World Cup France, the Men's Olympic Football Tournament Sydney 2000, and the FIFA U-20 World Cup Argentina 2001.
Greatest Demosphere Moment: Jaime’s greatest moment was jumping out of the way of Maradona, who was running down the hall by the press box in the Stade de France, attempting to avoid reporters, after the quarterfinal match between Italy and France during the 1998 FIFA World Cup France.
Favorite Quote: Those who believe in telekinetics raise my hand. - Kurt Vonnegut
Other Information: Jaime and his wife Lori live with their dog, Mina, in Falls Church, VA. Jaime enjoys playing the bass guitar and is currently in a band. Jaime is also a total comic book geek, but his current storage situation has hindered his comic book collecting immensely. He needs to buy a bigger house.
Jay Baker - President & CEO
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Education:
Johns Hopkins University
- Major: Master of Science (Space Technology)
University of Maryland
- Major: Business Administration
Job Responsibilities: Oversees day-to-day operation of Demosphere and directly supports the Tournament and League Scheduling products.
Soccer Experience: Jay has coached his children and area youth since 1980.
Other Information: Jay Baker, a leading technology innovator since 1971, has served as Chief Executive Officer, President and Director of Demosphere since he co-founded the company in September 1990. During that period, Mr. Baker has been responsible for all strategic planning and oversight of the Company's operations. Jay has been responsible for developing some of the first computer-aided design systems and has nearly 25 years of experience in market segmentation, direct response, and geo-demographic analysis applications. Jay has developed turnkey, state-of-the-art proprietary technology systems to implement and manage each client's on-line property. His technologies have streamlined the content and programming management of web supersites in-house and on the field.
Jay's understanding of sport drives the technology that he and his staff develop, providing the most efficient and effective means of servicing on-line properties. He serves on the U.S. Soccer Federation's Communications Committee and Database Marketing Committee, and the US Youth Soccer Association's Database Committee.
Throughout the technology advances of the last three decades, Mr. Baker has managed R&D teams to build leading-edge systems that extended the state-of-the-art with unique and innovative designs. His leadership abilities have coordinated a wide range of multi-disciplinary team members, providing them nurturing, fulfilling professional growth, while consistently meeting ambitious time and budget constraints. He combines a can-do attitude with excellence in technical approach, quality, and service to meet the needs of clients, who reciprocate with loyalty and expansion of their dealings with the company.
Jose Portillo - Technical Support Specialist
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Education: Main concentration focused on studying and learning about technical support for personal computers, but Jose has also gained significant experience in the areas of software support, as well as some front end development using HTML and JavaScript.
Job Responsibilities: As a Technical Support Specialist, Jose is responsible for providing front-line support to Demosphere customers for all software support issues related to our products and services. Jose and the rest of the Support Team provide support to customers via case management, email, web chat and phone. Other job responsibilities include relaying product feature enhancement requests to Product Managers, QA testing of new product features and versions, as well as creating support documentation and training videos for Demosphere customers.
Athletic Experience: Little. Jose was the kid who played the violin in school.
Greatest Demosphere Moment: Jose has two: Finding out he’d gotten the job and the warm welcome extended by all his first day!
Favorite Quote: "Life moves pretty fast. If you don't stop and look around once in a while, you could miss it.” -Ferris Bueller
Other Information: When not at work, Jose spends as much time with his children because they grow up so quickly. Just the other day, he showed his son how to tie a tie. Jose grew up in Northern Virginia where he still lives today -- where else can you experience all four seasons?
Julie Kratz - Web Designer
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Education: Green Mountain College
- BA in Art Management
Boston University Center for Digital Imaging Arts
- Certificates in Graphic & Web Design
Job Responsibilities: Julie is a Web Design Assistant and is responsible for conducting design consultations and the design of graphics for older accounts.
Soccer Experience: Julie happily played soccer in elementary school but got distracted by pretty ponies in high school.
Greatest Demosphere Moment: Trying to learn the Matrix.
Favorite Quote: "I think I'll be a human. I've always wanted to be a human."
Other Information: When Julie is away from the Demosphere family she is off creating her own type of art, playing outdoors, cooking, playing with her two dogs or saving the princess on her video game console.
Justin Baird - Technical Support Specialist
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Education: Justin is currently pursuing a degree in Information Technology after sampling other majors such as Biology, Marine Science, and Computer Science. He is a well-rounded individual and enjoys learning something new each day.
Job Responsibilities: As a Technical Support Specialist, Justin is responsible for providing front-line support to Demosphere customers for all software support issues related to our products and services. Justin and the rest of the Support Team provide support to customers via case management, email, web chat and phone. Other job responsibilities include relaying product feature enhancement requests to Product Managers, QA testing of new product features and versions, as well as creating support documentation and training videos for Demosphere customers.
Soccer Experience: Justin came from a "soccer family" in which all three siblings earned at least one State Championship. He also competed as a wrestler in High School.
Greatest Demosphere Moment: His greatest moment was also his first - becoming a member of the Demosphere team and meeting all the friendly faces in the office.
Favorite Quote: “I am so clever that sometimes I don’t understand a single word of what I am saying.” - Oscar Wilde
Other Information: When out of the office, Justin enjoys spending time outdoors playing golf, fishing, or being near the ocean.
Kathleen Baker - Director of Administration
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Education: Longwood College
- Major: Business Administration
- Concentration: Marketing
Job Responsibilities: Kathleen is responsible for the majority of the banking and billing side of Demosphere. This includes accounting, invoicing, payables/receivables, payroll and weekly credit card processing. Additionally, she manages human resources and maintaining day to day operations at the Demosphere House.
Soccer Experience: Kathleen has not played any soccer since elementary/middle school days but she enjoys watching DC United play.
Greatest Demosphere Moment: Demosphere getting invoices online!
Favorite Quotes: “Learn from yesterday, live for today, hope for tomorrow. The important thing is to not stop questioning.” - Albert Einstein
Kris Baker - Vice President, Sales and Services
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Education:
University of Virginia
- Major: Psychobiology, Pre-Med
George Mason University
- Major: Education
Job Responsibilities: Kris is responsible for the directing all new Demosphere project implementations. She manages Support Team to coordinates internal resources to help ensure all projects are delivered properly and on time. In addition, Kris is a member of the Demosphere's Executive Committee and manages some of the accounting and Human Resources responsibilities within the organization. Kris also oversees the direction of all custom projects and strategic accounts.
Soccer Experience: Kris’s father is a soccer player, coach, and fan, and thus Kris came out of the womb with a love for soccer. She has been kicking the ball around since she was able to walk and grew up playing FPYC soccer, Fairfax High School soccer, and then on to club soccer at the University of Virginia. Kris now plays in several adult indoor and outdoor leagues in the DC Metro area. Her goal one day is to coach her daughter and son when they are old enough to play.
Greatest Demosphere Moment: Becoming a member of the Executive Committee to assist in the planning and future direction of the company.
Favorite Quote: "Once you learn what life is about, there is no way to erase the knowledge. If you try to do something else with your life you will always sense that you are missing something." - James Redfield, The Celestine Prophesy
Other Information: Kris and her husband Miles live with their two children, Ciara and Calen in Manassas, VA. Kris also enjoys doing yoga, camping, and going on challenging nature hikes.
Mike Rosenow - Account Representative
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Twitter: @mikerosenow
Education: The York College of Pennsylvania
- Major: Sport Management
- Minor: Marketing and Retailing.
Job Responsibilities: As Account Representative, Mike is part of the Demosphere Sales Team, responsible for bringing in new clients to the Demosphere family. Doing everything from online demonstrations to representing the company at youth sports events and trade shows, Mike is engaged at all levels of the sales process.
Soccer Experience: Mike played recreationally growing up in Pleasantville, NY. He also roomed with a member of York's soccer team his freshman year. From there, he got to know and live with a whole bunch of guys on the team throughout his years at York and was a student manager of the team in '04 and '05.
Greatest Demosphere Moment: Getting to know and work with an awesome staff at Demosphere, as well as getting to meet all of our clients at the numerous state workshops we attend. Also, meeting WWE legend IRS on the flight back from the United Soccer Leagues (USL) Annual General Meeting in November, 2009.
Favorite Quote: "And we should consider every day lost on which we have not danced at least once. And we should call every truth false which was not accompanied by at least one laugh" -Friedrich Nietzsche
Other Information: Mike is an avid sports fan and used to work in the Baltimore Orioles minor league farm system. You can probably find him with his friends at a sporting event, concert, or the beach.
Miles Baker - Vice President, Product Development
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Education: University of West Virginia
Other Information: Mr. Baker has been with Demosphere since April 1997. He is primarily responsible for the development and management of Demosphere’s service products. Mr. Baker is additionally responsible for the initial graphic design and ergonomics of new accounts.
In 1998, Mr. Baker directly supported FIFA On-Line's activities in Paris during World Cup France '98, and was detailed to London to develop the official web site for Manchester United. In 1994, he worked for Home Team Sports (HTS) as an Assistant to the Producer and studio camera operator for the live weekly television show "Soccer '94" which went from a local program in the Washington, D.C. area, to being broadcast live in six different countries during the 26 weeks prior to World Cup USA '94.
In 1993, Mr. Baker was a Criminal Defense Investigator for the Washington, DC District Court system, where he conducted interviews and investigations for criminal cases. Mr. Baker regularly plays in competitive amateur soccer leagues and is an avid DC United soccer fan.
Myles Merrell - Director of Software Engineering
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Education :
University of New Hampshire
- Masters: Computer Science
Dartmouth College
- Major: Computer Science
Colby College
- Major: Physics
- Minor: Computer Science
Job Responsibilities: As Director of Software Engineering, Myles designs and develops Demosphere's comprehensive suite of youth sports web applications and other software to implement core product functionality. He also works on new and special development projects as required and oversees the work of all of the other software developers.
Soccer Experience: Myles played soccer in the Washington, DC area until he was twelve. At that point, his slow top speed and large size led his parents to push Myles to lacrosse, where running into someone by "accident" and hitting them with a stick isn't considered poor form. He still loves watching the FIFA World Cup, English Premier League, and MLS games ... and occasionally wonders if his parents made a mistake.
Greatest Demosphere Moment: His first day on the job and the potential to create many great moments.
Favorite Quote: "Donuts. Is there anything they can't do?" - Homer Simpson
Other Information: When not in front of a computer, Myles spends his time with his wife, Heidi, and beagle/tasmanian devil Red. He also coaches high school lacrosse, and when his body permits, he enjoys cycling and playing lacrosse.
Nate Muller - Web Developer
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Education: Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology
Job Responsibilities: As Web Developer, Nate writes beautiful ruby code and manages and configures unix systems.
Greatest Demosphere Moment: Making scones for everyone.
Favorite Quote: "A dessert without cheese is like a beautiful woman with only one eye." - Jean Anthelme Brillat-Savarin
Other Information: Nate used to race bicycles and sailboats in New York City. He now spends his free time baking bread or pastries, splitting wood, tending his vegetable garden, quilting, working on his antique Triumph motorcycle, and occasionally rides his bike.
Sam Brody - Senior Technical Support Specialist
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Education: Ursinus College
- Double Major: Environmental Studies and Politics.
Job Responsibilities: Sam provides support for all Demosphere products as well as training and setup for WebWriter and Webmail. He also collaborates with the graphics department for site adjustments and additions for existing clients.
Soccer Experience: Sam was a capable intramural goalie in college, but was far better at dodgeball.
Greatest Demosphere Moment: Being able to help our wonderful clients on a regular basis.
Other Information: Sam is a big sports fan, especially of baseball. He is a die-hard NY Mets fan who married a Philadelphia Phillies fan.
Sean Rose - Vice President, Marketing
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Twitter: @seangw83
Education: The George Washington University
- Major: Finance | Sports Management
- Minor: Electronic Media
Job Responsibilities: Business development and marketing initiatives.
Soccer Experience: Sean played soccer through U-17 and also played recreationally at GW.
Greatest Demosphere Moment(s): Each year, Sean travels to many shows around the country and internationally including GrassRoots Football Expo, NSCAA, US Youth Soccer, USL SoccerFest, and gets to meet many of our great customers.
Favorite Quotes: "WebWriter® is awesome!" - numerous customers.
Other Information: Sean also coaches a High School Baseball Team in the Greater Washington, DC area each spring.
Tyler Friedlander - Web Developer
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Education:
George Mason University
- Major: Computer Science
Job Responsibilities: As Web Developer, Tyler creates and codes new system features.
Sports Experience: Tyler played soccer in Middle School and had the honor of being the only person kicked from his High School soccer team for being "just that good." He made up for it being the captain of the High School cross country team and the High School wrestling team.
Greatest Demosphere Moment: TBD
Favorite Quote: "Hack the planet!"
Other Information: Tyler goes rock climbing for fun and also enjoys playing video games with friends.
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