The Creative Team
Daniel Montano
President/CEO
Owner of Elevation Creation serving local, regional and global clients for over eighteen years. The firm’s staff includes video professionals, marketing experts, graphic designers, website programmers, computer specialists and E-Commerce professionals. Daniel’s expertise lies in internet communications consulting, marketing concepts, interactive internet design, eStrategies, and electronic campaign management. Daniel has a B.F.A. Degree from Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO and studied design at the Institute of European Studies, Vienna, Austria. Daniel is also an honorarium lecturer at the University of Colorado at Denver in the Department of Communications. |  | Jesse Wallace
Vice President
Jesse is a devoted backend programmer with a passion for Content Management Systems and dynamic server side coding. He holds a B.A. Degree in Technical Communications from the University of Colorado. Jesse is a proficient programmer, GUI designer and network engineer. He is proficient in PHP, MySQL, Java, Joomla, WordPress, Drupal, Mambo, Expression Engine, OsCommerce, Magento, ZenCart, e-commerce solutions, database design and optimization. He also has a love for many operating systems, especially UNIX.
|  | Michael L. Albert
Senior Account Executive
Michael’s dedication, passion and expertise make him a very valuable new member of the Elevation Creation team. As Elevation Creation’s senior account executive, Michael is here to assist you with your next project from conception all the way through to completion. Michael has been active as a creative marketing professional for the past fourteen years in the fields of print, web, multimedia, interior/exterior signage, photography, film and video. His work has spanned local, regional and national campaigns. Michael’s addition to the Elevation Creation team provides our clients with an expert manager, well seasoned for large scale marketing projects. |  |
| | Jared Quintana
Digital Designer
A Colorado native, Jared received a B.F.A. degree with his emphasis in Digital Media from Colorado State University-Pueblo. He continued his studies at CU Denver and working as a freelance graphic designer. Since moving to Denver, Jared has gained professional experience creating communication materials and design elements for national corporations, local nonprofit, and small business clients. Jared has a passion for design and creativity and he is skilled in Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, Dreamweaver, InDesign and QuarkXpress. |  | | Jennifer B. Scoggins
Chief Financial Officer Jenni’s business and financial skills are a highly valued at Elevation Creation.
Jenni oversees the accounting and administrative operations of the corporation. She has owned several small businesses and worked in an array of industries bringing Elevation Creation unique creative solutions. She has streamlined procedures and banking efficiencies for Elevation Creation and enhanced online billing services. Her outgoing personality also contributes to our team spirit. | 
| | Jay Clark
Social Media and WordPress Virtuoso After attending the University of Phoenix specializing in Information Technologies, Jay focused his aspirations towards the creative world of website design and development. He has taken on many disciplines within this focus including search engine optimization, website design, social media and Internet marketing strategy. Jay thrives on creating and working with a variety of clients and keeping on top of the latest technologies in this area. Jay specializes in WordPress solutions and oversees all of the social media Internet campaigns for Elevation Creation. |  | Johnny Morehouse
Video Producer and Editor
Johnny received his B.A. Degree in Mass Communications and Journalism from the University of Denver. He continued his film studies at the University of New York and the North West Film Center in Portland, Oregon. He excels in direction, camera operation, scriptwriting, and editing. Johnny loves to shoot and edit music videos and documentary-style work, but his true passion is the thrill of getting to use a camera any chance he gets.
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Joe Redifer
Videographer / Editor / DVD Authoring Expert
Joe has over a decade of experience in videography and video editing. He
loves to stay on the cutting edge of the medium by utilizing widescreen and
24p formats. He intimately knows the inner workings of Final Cut Pro HD as well as other applications, such as DVD Studio Pro, Adobe After Effects, Adobe Photoshop and Compressor. He is also an expert at advanced color film techniques. Joe strives for only the best possible results at all times for every project he encounters. |  |
Jeremiah Zentz
Director of Social Media Broadcasting
Jeremiah has been shooting and editing digital film for over a decade. In 2000 Jeremiah won a coveted international internship with Atomfilms, where he was first introduced to Final Cut Pro and Canon professional digital equipment. Since then Jeremiah has worked with artists across the United States and received the Recognition for Innovation at the 2002 Cedar Rapids Independent Film Festival. It's the innovation and uniqueness that Jeremiah brings to a project. On location he has an uncanny ability to capture the essence of his subject while recording in far from ideal situations, and an attention to detail, timing, and theme in the editing room. Jeremiah's turn around time is instantaneous, as he is a master of live blogging during shoots, edits, and broadcasts. |  | Christopher Guillot
Music and Sound Producer
Christopher is a skilled musician and music producer with an eclectic sensibility and diverse style. He holds a B.A. Degree in Audio Engineering/Music from the University of Colorado. Christopher has advanced knowledge in digital editing, MIDI sequencing, signal processing, mixing and sound design. He is an expert at Cubase, Reason, Waves and Sound Forge. He can produce everything from voice-overs and jingles to trademark sonic images, sound environments and soundtracks. |  | Don Sniffin
Copywriter, Screenwriter and Filmmaker
Don is an award winning screenwriter and filmmaker for Elevation Creation Films. Whether its film, video, radio, or print, Don has an innate ability to tell a compelling story in a limited framework. He is a graduate of the Lighthouse Writer’s Master Screenplay workshop, he has studied at the Colorado Film School, and he has a B.S. Degree in Computer Science from the University of Wyoming. Don has written and directed ad campaigns for TV and radio, as well as documentaries, music videos, and narrative films.
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