Voice • Video • Collaboration • Infrastructure
Project Management and Customer Service
Our Project management team consists, again, of industry veterans. The dedication to detail and commitment to customer service makes this team second to none. Unlike most project management teams across the industry, Unified Technologies’ Project Managers boast certifications in Basic Installation, Certified Engineer and Advanced Trouble Shooting through Mitel, Mitel Connect and NEC and our other providers.
Ashley Easton
Ashley has been a part of Unified Technologies’ Lexington office since 2010 and specializes in Project Management. She started her career in telecommunication in 2005. In 2016 she was awarded the Core Value Award for her department at the company banquet. Ashley and her husband, Jason, have a son, Lincoln. Ashley enjoys spending time with her family especially at the pool or the lake in the summer, going on vacations and attending UK football and basketball games.
Ashley Pennington
Ashley Joined the Project Management Department at Unified Technologies in 2013. In March, 2017 she was presented with the Diamond Award as well as the Core Value Award for her department at the company banquet. She and her husband, Andrew, have a son, Avery and a Daughter, Adriana. Local natives to Lexington, during their free time they enjoy the outdoors, live music and the Kentucky Wildcats!
Erica White
Erica is a native of Louisville, KY. She is a graduate of Indiana Wesleyan University with a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Management. Erica has over 20 years’ experience in customer service and client management. In her spare time, she likes to sight see and spend time with her family. She loves to vacation at the beach. Erica lives in Louisville with her husband, Jimmy, daughter and two rescue dogs.
Helen Clasby
Helen is a Project Manager and founding partner of Unified Technologies. She has been in the industry and has worked with some of Unified’s customers for over 35 years. She has a “Passion” for what she does for the Company and the customers. A native of Southern California, Helen currently lives in Oldham County. She has two daughters and one grandson (who is her pride and joy).
Hope Smith
Hope joined the project management team at Unified in 2014. She is a native of Carrollton, KY and moved to Louisville to attend the University of Louisville. On her off time, Hope enjoys spending time with family, spoiling her twin nephews, being creative and being a freelance hair and makeup artist.
Kailey Sturtzel
Kailey has been on the Project Management team at Unified since 2015 and has been interested in the telecommunications industry since studying for her MBA at Alfred University. She started her professional career at Nextech in Tampa, FL and moved to Louisville when her husband, Nathan, wanted to get back to his Louisville roots. Kailey enjoys cooking, gardening and spending time with her 2 sons and husband.
Kathy Mallory
Kathy joined Unified Technologies as a Project Manager in March of 2017. She came from the Copier/Printer Industry with OfficeWare, Inc. (dealer for Lanier/Ricoh, HP, Cannon and later Konica Minolta). Kathy is a native of Louisville and attended Ballard High School and the University of Louisville. She lives in Louisville with her husband of 18 years, Jay Mallory, Louisville President of ImageQuest, LLC (IT Company) and their two daughters, Ashlyn and Emily. Both daughters dance competitively for their schools (Louisville Male High School, and Jefferson County Traditional Middle School respectively), as well as their dance Studios. Kathy is a ‘dance mom’ and enjoys spending time at Nolin Lake. She’s a big sports fan cheering for UK basketball and NFL football Cleveland Browns and Dallas Cowboys.
Lisa Simon
Lisa began her telecommunications career in 1998 as a Project Manager. She spent time in News and Radio before finding her passion in the Telecom Industry. She is a graduate of McKendree College with a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration and has a Certification in Project Management from the University of Louisville. She currently resides in Oldham County with her teenage son and daughter who have their own passions for building computers and dance, respectively. Lisa spends her off-hours exercising to a Zumba workout, enjoying Live Music, following U o fL and UK sports, and attending Gaming/Sci-Fi Conventions.
Melissa Johnston
Melissa is a founding member of team Unified. She is a senior project manager and trainer and is proud to be a joint owner as well. Communications is in her blood and has been a part of her life from a very young age. Helen Clasby, another senior project manager, has had an incredible impact on Melissa. Not only did she raise her in their Oldham County home, but she also raised her in this industry over the past 20 years. When Melissa isn’t working or spending time with her son, Cole, who currently attends The Academy for Individual Excellence, she is embracing her love of photography, or picking from a wide selection of DIY projects inspired by one of her many Pinterest boards.
Spencer Vetter
Spencer joined the project management team at Unified Technologies in 2018. Originally from South Carolina, Spencer moved to Kentucky to attend Centre College where he was a member of the swim team, and received a Bachelor's degree in History and a minor in English. He currently lives in Lexington with his fiancé, Erica, and enjoys working out, traveling to new places, playing golf (or at least trying to), and watching South Carolina Gamecock football.
Todd Fredricks
Todd Fredericks joined Unified Technologies as a member of the Lexington Project Management Group. His attention to detail and problem-solving approach prepared him for his transition to Enterprise Customer Account Manager early in 2018. Todd completed his undergraduate degree at Western Kentucky University and holds a Master of Business Administration from the University of Kentucky. Todd and his wife Tricia reside in Lexington, Kentucky with their two dogs. Todd and Tricia are both very active individuals and enjoy running as well as golf in their free time.
