Energage Staff

Dan McNairDAN McNAIR Director of Training and Development

Dan McNair adds to the Energage team an enthusiasm for leadership training and team building stemming from over 12 years of developing high performance teams in both sports and in business. He brings to the company perspective from experience in corporate management, start-up leadership and as a business owner. A coach by personality, Dan enjoys helping others reach peak performance and fulfillment in their careers. A teacher and mentor to entrepreneurs and business leaders, Dan is passionate about developing leaders and helping them build championship teams through improved communication, increased trust and effective coaching. Dan graduated from Wake Forest University as a student of economics and psychology and is a rowing and triathlon addict. We are happy to welcome him back from his recent 18-month stint of HR consulting and training in SE Asia. 

Contact Dan at dan@energage.com

 

Patti GreathousePATTI GREATHOUSE Client Relations Manager

Patti started with Energage in July 2008 as the Client Relations Manager. Prior to joining the Energage team she worked in sales and marketing for more than twenty years. She received an Associate of Applied Science Degree from Austin Community College and worked in the computer field for a number of years. In 1987 Patti met and married Tom, who owned Greathouse Productions Inc., a promotional advertising products company selling to organizations all across the US with numerous sales contractors. Patti joined GPI and helped double the size of the business. In 1999 Patti decided she’d like to do something apart from GPI and she got her Real Estate license. After all, she has the name for it… She worked in model homes for builders in Florida selling new homes with much success.

Patti is originally from Oklahoma City, but grew up in the panhandle of Texas. She has also lived in New Mexico, Florida and now Georgia. In January of 2005 Patti and her husband decided to move to the North Georgia Mountains for a more laid back lifestyle. She and Tom live in a cabin in the woods with Paco (her Chihuahua) and Jackson (Tom’s Poodle). Patti has two daughters (one in CT and another in TX), a stepson (in Atlanta), and a stepdaughter (in Manhattan). She and Tom have also been blessed with seven grandchildren. For a while, Patti moved every two years but now she plans to stay put. She loves where she is and really enjoys helping people at Energage.

Contact Patti at patti@energage.com

 

Robert CoursonROBERT W. (BOB) COURSON II Director Compensation and Benefits Practice

Bob Courson brings more than 25 years of experience creating compensation and benefits solutions for companies of all shapes and sizes. His expertise is structuring compensation and benefits processes and programs that drive the client's strategic business goals and rewards employee contributions when financial results are achieved. Bob has expertise in benchmarking existing systems as well as developing programs for all employee levels, from administrative to executive. His broad knowledge of compensation systems and benefit program designs bring exceptional value to Energage clients and their employees.

 

Garrett MarkleGARRETT KEELER MARKLE Videographer

Garrett has been with Energage since 2007 when he designed the original company website. His role was soon relegated to more minor IT projects and maintenance in the subsequent years as he headed off to college.

Mid 2010 he returned with a vision to establish a video-marketing presence for Energage via Youtube. He has since grown into his role as videographer and general overflow worker for anything digital and had his hand in the design of the new Energage website establishing the prototype and graphics.

Garrett lives in the North Georgia Mountains.

Contact Garrett at garrett@energage.com

 

 

 

 

Shanna BeaversSHANNA BEAVERS Marketing Manager

Shanna joined Energage as the Marketing Manager in March of 2013.  She is a lead contributor for all marketing, branding and promotional efforts.  She also acts as Energage’s Event Coordinator.  Shanna brings energy to Energage and enjoys being part of such a dynamic Team!

Prior to working with Energage, she worked in sales and marketing for more than 10 years.  Shanna also dedicated thirteen years to the food and hospitality industries.  While serving her fourth term on the Board of Directors for the Tri-State Business Women, a local non-profit organization helping women in business, she enjoyed serving as the Events Chair as well as several other roles.   Shanna actually started with Energage in March of 2005 as Office Manager.  She left in July of 2007 to pursue other dreams.

Shanna lives in the North Georgia Mountains with her husband, Randy, and daughter, Lilly, age 2.  They also share their home with four of their favorite four legged friends. 

 

Amy SikesAMY SIKES Office Manager

Amy Sikes joined Energage in July of 2007 as the Accounting Manager and was promoted to Office Manager. In her current position, Amy is responsible for the day to day finances of Energage as well as the daily operations involved in running the office. She also plans and manages Gary’s travel arrangements and supports him on a daily basis. Prior to working with Energage, Amy filled a number of financial roles in different industries…she is one of the rare individuals who loves the logic of numbers.

Amy moved to the North Georgia Mountains in April of 2000, escaping the hustle and bustle of the Atlanta area. She lives in a very small town outside of Blue Ridge, GA with her two children, Michael, age 20, and Ashlee, age 16.

Contact Amy at amy@energage.com


Gail MarkleGAIL COURSEN MARKLE Webmaster

Gail has been with Energage since 2005. She currently manages the company website, as well as helps with designing brochures, electronic forms and many other digital needs for the company.

Prior to joining Energage, Gail volunteered for various organizations doing newsletters and other clerical needs while raising three children. In 2002 Gail decided to rejoin the workforce and worked at Air Quality Sciences as Project Manager for three years.

Gary and Gail have a home in the North Georgia Mountains that they share with their son, Garrett and three of their favorite four legged friends.

Contact Gail at gail@energage.com