Management

Bill Finch
Founder and President
bill.finch@creativeflavor.com

Bill has an eye for design. After graduating from Colorado State University in 1997 with a Bachelor of Science in Art (emphasis on Computer Animation), he was offered a position with Internet Gift Registries, primarily WeddingNetwork.com.  Bill worked with a team of brilliant people to design and develop one of the first online gift registries.

Since then, he has worked with start-up, medium and large companies as a Project Manager, Lead Designer and Creative Director. Along the way, Bill developed his freelance business and earned the trust of enough clients to start a solo career. In July 2001, Creative Flavor was born. Bill forged relationships with a talented team of designers, developers, and partner companies to streamline the design and development processes and consistently produce inspiring work. Creative Flavor is now an established interactive development firm that continues to matur and innovate.

When Bill isn't working, he enjoys listening to music, playing the bass and spending time with his family.

Shannon Rause
Vice President and Systems Architect
shannon.rause@creativeflavor.com

Shannon's interest in software and computers began in the 1980s with the TRS-80. His curiosity became his career focus and he graduated from the University of Pittsburgh with a Bachelor's degree in both Computer Science and Mathematics.

After college, Shannon worked with several Fortune 500 companies, developing many products from gasoline pumps and satellite TV receivers to medical information kiosks. In 2001 he founded Talus Computers, LLC, which later became SKS Development, LLC. He joined Creative Flavor in 2005 as the Vice President and Systems Architect.

When not working, Shannon can be found hiking the Rocky Mountains with his two dogs, Kara and Sadie, and playing ice hockey.

Janna Polzin
VP Marketing & Communications
janna.polzin@creativeflavor.com

Janna attended the University of Colorado at Denver where she earned a degree in English Literature. In 2001, she met Bill Finch and his passion for the web as a marketing medium for business sparked her entrepreneurial tendencies. Together, they constructed a business model inspired by Bill's talent and Creative Flavor was founded. She managed daily business operations and stabilized the start-up, turning the business into an reliable entity with dozens of clients who praised their work.

In 2004, Janna decided to take on a smaller role in the company to spend more time with her children, but continues to be an important advisor.

In her downtime, she enjoys reading, running, blogging and trying to learn Spanish.