Our People
SMDP is a small but mighty group of locals dedicated to being a nimble, agile media company. Accountability, commitment, and integrity are our top priorities. Keeping things simple and playing nice is what we do.
Interested in joining our team? Email ross@smdp.com
Marketing & Advertising Manager, most social.
Dina Araniva
Graphic Designer, 3D designer, Pro Footballer, never sleeps.
Soufiane Baslam
SMDP Business Supervisor,
Loves Treats.
Buddy
Graphic Designer, Social Butterfly, loves food, photography.
Rachel Breton
Web Developer/Designer, Gym Rat, Travel Enthusiast, Bodybuilder.
Francisco Cerda
OG Partner, Aspen resident
Dave Danforth
Graphic Designer, Editorial Design, Illustrator, dedicated father of 5 dogs.
Julio Davalos
President/Partner/Co-Founder, husband and father, bike commuter, surfer.
Ross Furukawa
Editor-in-Chief, Buddy the Office Dog’s dad.
Matt Hall
Partner, King of the one-liner.
Todd James
Vice President of Design, Skateboarder, Traveler, foodie and surfer.
Esteban Inchaustegul Moreno
Staff Writer.
Thomas Leffler
Legal Advertising, Dodger Superfan, networking queen.
Cindy Moreno
Circulation-South.
Guadalupe Navarro, can fix anything
Graphic Designer, Video Editor, Editorial Designer, YouTube star
Charlie Salas
Reporter, English ex-pat, colossal sci-fi fan, wants to adopt every homeless cat on the planet.
Scott Snowden
Circulation-North
Keith Wyatt, pro musician
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