WALNUT TECHNOLOGY GROUP - Key Persons


Andy Finney

Job Titles:
  • Senior Technology Consultant
Andy has almost 20 years of experience in the dynamic and fast paced Telecom and Information Technology space. During this time he has helped numerous companies understand how leveraging new technologies can help their business grow and run more effectively. Andy enjoys the diversity of working with all types of businesses from professional sports organizations to specialty private practice medical offices, and everything in between. Integrity, commitment, and trustworthiness are the standards by which he operates and the foundation under all the long term relationships he has forged with his clients Andy has always been an active member of the tech community. He was one of four founding members of the Colorado chapter of the International Association of Microsoft Channel Partners. He is also an active participant in many other technology organizations both locally and nationally. Andy enjoys being connected to companies that innovate and challenge the business world to lead and not follow. Andy grew up in Minnesota and is a graduate of the University of Wisconsin - Madison. He enjoys spending time with his wife and family (2 sons and a daughter), playing and coaching ice hockey, skiing, and taking in live music at one of the many incredible venues along the front range of Colorado.

Christopher J. Iovane

Job Titles:
  • Senior Technology Consultant With
Chris is a Senior Technology Consultant with Walnut Technology Group, a global technology consulting firm, who has more than 600 clients in more than 30 states. He advises his clients based upon their applications and goals by recommending the solutions that are most appropriate in meeting their requirements. His focus on developing strong relationships to ensure client satisfaction has resulted in many clients that have benefitted from his services for over 10 years. As a top technology consultant, he has also been recognized by many of his partners by providing an outstanding experience for many of his clients.

Jen Dudley

Job Titles:
  • Senior Technology Consultant
Jen brings over 10 years of telecom and information technology knowledge and experience to Walnut Technology Group. She started her telecommunications career at Cbeyond as an account manager, then moved into consulting, where she worked closely with business owners crafting telecommunications solutions. From there, she moved into IT staffing as an account executive, partnering with Fortune 200 companies to fulfill their IT personnel needs. She prides herself in building strong, long lasting business relationships in which she learns each of her clients needs inside and out. Jen grew up in Atlanta, Georgia, and moved to Colorado in 2007. She is a graduate of Park University. She served seven years in the Montana and Colorado Army National Guard, where she was awarded the Army Accommodation and Achievement Medals. Jen is also the co-founder and Board Member of Mile High Canine Rescue. Jen is a foodie and world traveler and takes any opportunity to visit someplace new. She is married to her husband, Erik, and they have four children, four dogs and a cat. She loves spending time with her family, hiking, golfing, camping, mountain biking and enjoying everything Colorado has to offer.

Laurie Anne Reed

Job Titles:
  • Director of Client Services
Laurie was born in the Los Angeles, CA area and moved to Colorado in the 1980's. She went to school at University of Colorado-Boulder. Laurie started working in the business world for homebuilders such as Richmond American Homes, Kaufman and Broad, now KB Homes. She successfully closed out several properties and was promoted several times for her attention to detail and customer focused attitude. Her telecommunications experience was as a Client Account Manager at Qwest, now CenturyLink, where she successfully managed over 400 clients for them. Laurie enjoys spending her time with her daughter Bella as well her orange tabby cat, Viggo

Michele Freeman

Job Titles:
  • Director of Sales Operations
Michele is originally from Nebraska and has lived on Colorado since 1972. She has lived all over Metro Denver, Western Slope and resides in Northern Colorado Michele started her career in telecom in 1995 with MCI and has over 11 years in the conferencing industry and over 12 years working with Channel Partners and almost 20 years in the industry Michele has successfully managed both mid size and global accounts through her career with her main emphasis on the customer and doing what is right

Shannon Woody

Job Titles:
  • Senior Technology Consultant
Originally from Houston, TX, Shannon has been in the Denver area since May 2007 Shannon previously spent 6 years in accounting with KPMG, was the Director of Business Development with The Office Phone(Avaya PBX) recently was an Account Executive with Rincon Technology Shannon brings a great work ethic and dedication to ensuring her clients' telecom requirements are met. Shannon enjoys spending time with her dog, Finn.