Mala Alvey
President / CEO
As the President and CEO, Mala oversees all day-to-day operations and the strategic vision of Proxy Partners. She brings more than seventeen years of successful sales and management experience to our clients working on behalf of Universities, non-profit organizations and municipalities. Mala has an identical twin sister who also lives in Denver...so if you say "hi", make sure you're talking to the right person!
Mala Alvey
President / CEO
As the President and CEO, Mala oversees all day-to-day operations and the strategic vision of Proxy Partners. She brings more than seventeen years of successful sales and management experience to our clients working on behalf of Universities, non-profit organizations and municipalities. Mala has an identical twin sister who also lives in Denver...so if you say "hi", make sure you're talking to the right person!
Jill Dithmer
Vice President - Valuation and Business Development
As the VP of Valuation and Business Development, Jill oversees the valuation and strategy phase for all corporate consulting clients and connects with new properties and organizations in need of our services.
Jill has worked for Proxy for nine years and is considered an expert in valuation, non-traditional media placements and events. She has conducted valuation analyses for a wide variety of Proxy clients including Copper Mountain Resort, Belmar Shopping Center, Colorado State University, the City and County of Denver and the National Multiple Sclerosis Society. Jill enjoys mountain biking, snowboarding and spending time with family and friends.
Keith Dillion
Vice President - Media Networks
As the VP of Media Networks, Keith's primary responsibility is overseeing the Denver Digital Network and helping clients with their advertising needs. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Business with an emphasis in Management from the University of Colorado at Boulder along with a Master of Business Administration from Regis University. Prior to joining Proxy Partners Keith was President and General Manager of a local billboard company for over seven years. In addition Keith has management and sales experience working for Pepsi and in the non-profit industry. Keith enjoys outdoor activities, traveling and photography.
Nicole Bienert
Director of Sponsorship Sales
As Director of Sponsorship Sales, Nicole oversees revenue generation for clients including Denver's Division of Theatres and Arenas. Nicole has more than ten years of experience in sponsorship sales and account management, working with organizations like Kroenke Sports Enterprises and the Denver Broncos, and brands like Xcel Energy and Southwest Airlines. In addition to being dedicated to sponsorship marketing, Nicole also has a passion for yoga. She teaches at several studios throughout metro Denver.
Kara Zirlin
Valuation Manager
As the Valuation Manager, Kara works closely with Proxy's sales and activation teams to accurately assess the value of all sponsorship assets. Kara has a background in accounting and has worked in the field of advertising and marketing for over a decade. Kara has a great passion for theatre and television and worked in the industry as a child actress / model. In fact, you might have seen her on an episode or two of Sesame Street alongside Big Bird and Mr. Snuffleupagus.
Lindsay Johnson
Director of Sponsorship Sales
As Director of Sponsorship Sales for Proxy Partners, Lindsay is responsible for developing mutually beneficial relationships between properties and sponsors. Lindsay received her Business degree from the University of Denver, and brings ten years of successful sales and event experience to Proxy Partners. Lindsay loves living in Colorado and enjoys time outdoors, training for triathlons and spending time with her husband and two children.
Mike DeGrazio
Manager of Client Services - Copper Mountain
Mike manages sponsorship activation and fulfillment for Copper Mountain and their corporate partners. His past experience includes strategic activation services for well-known North American companies like IBM, Federal Express and Qwest. Back in high school Mike played football against some players who are now in the NFL, including star running back Ray Rice.
Colleen Dewald
Manager of Client Services - Theatres & Arenas
As Manager of Client Services for Denver's Division of Theatres & Arenas, Colleen manages strategic activation for some of the top venues in the country including the world renowned Red Rocks Amphitheatre. Her experience includes sponsorship and event management in the action sports and resort industries working, with properties like Copper Mountain and national brands like Coca-Cola and American Express. Colleen has a background in TV production. Her credits include shooting commercials for the Olympics with Gretchen Bleiler, and working with Oprah!
Lindsey O'Brien
Marketing Coordinator
As the Marketing Coordinator, Lindsey supports all Proxy service areas including valuation, sales and activation. She holds a Bachelor of Arts in Communications with a minor in Technology, Arts and Media from the University of Colorado at Boulder. Lindsey has a passion for traveling and has actually visited more countries in Europe, than states in the United States. She would like to move to Europe someday just for the incredible food!
