OUR HISTORY

Social Strategy1 was founded in 2011 and began primarily as a data analytics and social media listening company, providing our clients with actionable insights and business intelligence derived from big data and social media monitoring.

We’ve since expanded into a full-service digital marketing agency. From boosting online traffic and brand awareness, to generating qualified leads and increasing sales, our online marketing company will help your business grow with successful marketing, advertising, content creation, and website services.

As a company, we’ve sworn to be uncompromising in our dedication to quality and attention to detail. We’re perfectly satisfied being a smaller agency, allowing us to be more nimble and personable than larger firms in order to better serve our clients and continually deliver optimal results. We are grateful to be able to share our clients’ dedication to their products and services and commit to using our skills to showcase them in their best light.

OUR TEAM

Dennis Stoutenburgh

President & Co-Founder

As our President, Dennis utilizes an extensive management, operational and financial background to bring long-term value to clients while driving results for employees and stakeholders using his 25+ years of experience in the communications and financial arenas. Prior to starting SS1, he worked as a CPA before shifting into the communications industry. When he’s not working, he can typically be found skiing in Colorado, golfing, spending time with family, and playing with his dog Maggie.

Mike Lewis

Chairman & Co-Founder

Mike is both a successful entrepreneur and a seasoned CEO. Over the past several decades he has established a track record of starting, operating, financing and monetizing numerous ventures. For the last 15+ years, Mike’s focus has expanded to include social commerce transactions and monetizing social media. He helped launch Social Strategy1 in 2011 as a leading enterprise partner assisting companies in building and monitoring the most effective social media strategies. When he’s not working, Mike can be found spending time with his family and traveling.

AMANDA ROSER

Vice President of Marketing Operations

Amanda is marketing focused during the day, and a mom of 2 all other hours. She has 15 years of career experience helping brands and companies create engaging web content, graphic designs, and social posts for clients and customers alike. When she’s not at the office, Amanda is spending time planning the next adventure to let her family experience everything around them.

CYD CUNNIFF

Vice President of Brand & Digital Media

Cyd’s extensive background includes work for international agencies and major brands, where she crafted extensive lead-producing campaigns and impactful content for a variety of vertical markets. More recently she led brand and content for multi-national fintech startup, where she crafted successful brand identity and a comprehensive content library from the ground up. Previous to that role she was a content director for IBM’s award-winning Originals team where she produced revenue-driving interactives, videos, a print and digital magazine, and strategic event content, among many other global projects. Her background spans into journalism and she has been published in major syndications multi-national syndications. In her free time, Cyd embraces the Southern California outdoor lifestyle, where she lives, and can be found on the water sea kayaking, on the sand playing beach volleyball, or skiing the slopes of the Sierras.

Rebecca Neubauer

SR. Marketing Consultant

Rebecca is a graduate of the University of Texas at Arlington with a Bachelors in Communications. With nearly 10 years of digital marketing experience in various industries – including aesthetics, health and wellness, high-end retail, sports and education – Rebecca has developed a passion for paid ad strategy and just about any other project that allows creative freedom.

“I am a strong believer in the power of balance. I am committed to owning and excelling my career, but I am also deeply committed to my family and my own personal well-being. I am always looking for ways to improve my knowledge and skills – whether that be researching the best vitamins for my kids or the latest targeting trends for a clients Meta lead gen campaign.”

Addison Doerr

Digital Marketing Manager

Addison graduated from the University of Mississippi in 2022 with a B.S. in Integrated Marketing Communications. After graduation, she has been working with Social Strategy1 as a digital marketing professional. As a GenZ-er, she is our go to social media person on the team.
Outside of work, Addison loves to travel around the world. She also has a wiener dog, Ozzy, that she enters in wiener dog races.

JESS HILL

Digital Marketing Associate

Jess is a graduate of the University of Oklahoma with a Bachelors in Music Education and the University of North Texas with a Masters in Clarinet Performance. Jess has worked as a freelance clarinetist and music teacher for over 7 years before recently transitioning into the digital marketing field at Social Strategy1. She uses her diverse skillsets to create engaging, informative and functional websites that help businesses reach their audiences and deliver on business goals and objectives.In her free time, you can find Jess performing in concerts around DFW or hiking with her Australian Cattle Dog, Indy.

AIMEE TOLAND

Digital Marketing Assistant

Aimee is just starting to dip her toes into (or dive head-first into) the digital marketing world this year! So far she’s tested the waters in social media content writing, imagery and graphic creation, website design, data digging, reporting and seems to really be finding a passion in all things AI!Outside of work Aimee lives in NOLA with her husband and 3 young children – who she also homeschools!

Larry Hill

Chief Technology Officer

Larry is an IT Guru with over 20 years of experience in the transformational technology industry, where he’s made a career out of building high-performing teams, advancing complex organizational strategies, and delivering cutting-edge software solutions to a diverse clientele. As an accomplished professional, he has earned numerous distinctions for exceptional performance and leadership.
When he’s not working, Larry can be found woodworking in his garage, spending time with family, and grilling out by the pool.

Darren McDowell

Director of Software Development

Darren has over 25 years of experience in the information technology field, covering industries such as insurance, health care, social work, government, telecommunications, and social media. Using Natural Language Processing techniques he is able to glean business intelligence from these systems which all business users to make more informed decisions. Darren is a South Carolina native and, when he’s not working, he can typically be found spending time with his family and going to the beach.

Think you’d be a good fit to our team?

We’re always looking to connect with talented, passionate and like-minded people. We are dedicated to building a better product, designing more effective social media strategies and keeping our clients profitable. Our goal is to provide best-in-class social media solutions to global enterprises and small businesses alike.

If you have a passion for digital marketing, managing social media presence or building brand reputations, let us know!

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