Ray Ruecker
Ray is the Founder and Managing Director of Connect 5000. Over the past 15 years, Ray has worked with countless companies nationwide with effective lead generation campaigns and sales prospecting strategies that boost revenue.
Ray has also served as Acting Director of Sales for companies who need prospecting and sales structure in place until a permanent replacement is found, providing strategic guidance and implementation services to drive sales force performance. Prior to Connect 5000, Ray co-founded IT Lead Source, a lead generation firm catering to software, tech and consulting companies.
Ray has a Bachelor’s degree in Marketing and Management from Washburn University in Topeka, Kansas. He currently lives in the Kansas City metro with his wife of 16 years, dog, and two children.
Born in Saigon, Vietnam and adopted at a young age in California, his lifelong mission is to support and fund adoptions for families who want to adopt children but lack the financial means to do so. Ray is also an avid Kansas City Royals, Denver Broncos, and Kansas Jayhawks fan.
Ray’s contact information:
Email: rruecker@connect5000.com
Phone: 913-481-8941
Danita Regehr
Danita is the Director of Finance and Accounting. She’s been with Connect 5000 since the beginning and is responsible for all aspects of their financial management, accounting, and payroll and has over 22 years of corporate accounting and finance experience.
Danita also provides financial leadership for various companies in the Kansas City metro.
She worked at Sprint as a finance analyst in the accounting and finance departments for 8 years before joining Connect 5000.
Danita has a Bachelor’s degree in Finance from Truman State University in Kirksville, Missouri. Danita currently resides on a small farm in southwest Missouri where she raises cows and chickens.
An avid runner when not managing company books, Danita can be found with her husband chasing after their two sons. She’s completed 4 half marathons to date and another passion of hers is supporting Operation Underground Railroad, an organization that actively fights against child sex trafficking.
Danita’s contact information:
Email: finance@connect5000.com
Phone Number: 913-488-7667
Patti Mbachu
Patti is the Director of Client Services and is responsible for overseeing Connect 5000’s relationship with their clients, developing long-term relationships.
Once a client engages with Connect 5000, Patti manages the overall relationships with assigned clients, ensuring financial success and providing exceptional client support.
A native of Nebraska and previous business owner, when Patti isn’t helping existing clients, she can be found spending time with her two grandkids or watching her Nebraska Cornhusker’s football team.
Patti’s contact information:
Email: pmbachu@connect5000.com
Phone Number: 913-515-7952
Ron Jaramillo
Ron’s contact information:
Email: rjaramillo@connect5000.com
Phone Number: 913-207-7039
Tiffany Miller
Tiffany’s contact information:
Email: tmiller@connect5000.com
Phone Number: 913-754-6689
Nisah Tahara
Nisah’s contact information:
Email: ntahara@connect5000.com
Phone Number: 727-543-9238
Casey Cantrell
Casey’s contact information:
Email: ccantrell@connect5000.com
Phone Number: 706-662-6111
Katie Gettys
Katie’s contact information:
Email: kgettys@connect5000.com
Phone Number: 770-778-1311
Cynthia Murdock
Cynthia’s contact information:
Email: cmurdock@connect5000.com
Phone Number: 425-418-7409
Arvi Quizon Jr.
Arvi’s contact information:
Email: aquizon@connect5000.com
Phone Number: 818-294-4732
Hanna Rodriguez
Hanna’s contact information:
Email: hrodriguez@connect5000.com
Phone Number: 828-293-4224
Rachael Simon
Rachael’s contact information:
Email: rsimon@connect5000.com
Phone Number: 904-814-0464
Mike Tracy
Mike’s contact information:
Email: mtracy@connect5000.com
Phone Number: 816-405-8637
Ashton Jarrell
Ashton’s contact information:
Email: ajarrell@connect5000.com
Amanda Bacon
Amanda’s contact information:
Email: abacon@connect5000.com
M’Ly Werner (Emily)
M’Ly’s contact information:
Email: mwerner@connect5000.com
Phone Number: 405-320-2727
Shelley Keller
Shelley’s contact information:
Email: skeller@connect5000.com
Frankie Teel
Frankie’s contact information:
Email: fteel@connect5000.com
Brandi Williams
Brandi’s contact information:
Email: bwilliams@connect5000.com
Phone Number: 573-289-4750
Jessica Brooks
Jessica’s contact information:
Email: jbrooks@connect5000.com
Morgan Purselley
Morgan’s contact information:
Email: mpurselley@connect5000.com
Phone Number: 405-574-6902