About the Via Team
Core Values
Add Ideas to Ideas
Innovate by improving others’ ideas and welcoming enhancements to your own, while staying connected to the big picture through cross-industry learning. Look for ways to address issues when change is needed for the greater good.
We've Got your Back
Be reliable, accountable, and trustworthy, doing what you say and saying what you do. Provide support, offer collaboration and constructive feedback, and always boost your teammates that help you with good vibes to spread gratitude.
If Not Me, Who?
Be action-oriented and proactive, addressing problems without waiting for others. Offer observations and ideas first, and ensure completion of both big and small tasks. Instead of waiting for problems to be solved – take initiative!
Eyes on Data, Ears on People
Make decisions based on data, using both information and compassion as your guide. Consider the statistics carefully while also listening attentively to people’s perspectives and feelings.
Do the Right Thing
Respond with kindness and compassion, maintaining positivity about clients and competition. When others go low, we go high, remembering that blowing out others’ candles doesn’t make ours burn brighter.
Leadership & Operations
Dave Saben
Chief Executive Officer
Tampa, FL
Lisa Stern
Board Chair/Strategic Advisor
Franklin, MI
Samantha Martin
Founder & Strategic Advisor
Boulder, CO
Trevor Stiegelmar
Vice President of Operations
Aurora, CO
Gary Strader
Vice President of Engineering
Austin, TX
Chelsea Balderson
Vice President of Experience
Orlando, FL
Client Success & Outreach
Bob Specking
Area Vice President,Ed Abroad
St. Louis, MO
Chad Kinart
Area Vice President,ISSS
Minneapolis, MN
Colton Oliphant
Regional Director
Palouse, WA
Vanessa Escoto
Director of Partner Services
Pittsburgh, PA
Amanda Lentz
Partner Support Specialist
Charlotte, NC
Nicole Neese
Experience Manager
Orlando, FL
Product & Development
Alex (Chef) Mathieu
Director of Technology
Denver, CO
Jason Rowe
Product Manager, ISSS
Boston, MA
Andrea Dvorak
Product Owner, Ed Abroad
Minneapolis, MN
Krystle Karee
UX/UI Designer
Miami, FL
Meet our Coworkers 🐾
You may see (or hear) these exceptionally talented team members on your calls with Via.
Luna 🍞
Vice Pawsident of International Affection
Mambo 🥗
Chief Treat Officer
Rocky 🚗
Pup Cup Engineer
Ryder 🐿️
Product Durability Tester
Jackson 💤
Product Palatability Tester
Dutchy 💸
Chief Biscuit Officer
Queen Boudica 📱
Sales Closer
Klaus 🐟
Executive Assistant of Sales
Burt 🦜
Chief Parrot Officer
Baine 📟
Senior Barking Officer
Elliot 🍔
Pawsome Distance Support Officer (PDSO)
Buncie 👀
Executive Protection Specialist