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Leadership Team

Jim Matuga

Jim Matuga

President | Founder of IAM

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Brian Jarvis

Brian Jarvis

Vice President

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Dylan Sheldon

Dylan Sheldon

Vice President of Operations

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Business Development

Nicklaus Hart

Nicklaus Hart

Director of Business Development

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Jason Allen

Jason Allen

Community Relations & Business Development Coordinator

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Video Production

Liza Heiskell

Liza Heiskell

Creative Director of Video Production

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Gabe Ofca

Gabe Ofca

Director of Photography

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Shayla Klein

Shayla Klein

Senior Multimedia Producer

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Yev Shrayber

Yev Shrayber

Cinematographer

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Tara Larrick

Tara Larrick

Multimedia Producer

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Ryan Decker

Ryan Decker

Multimedia Producer

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Samson Tew

Samson Tew

Production Assistant

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Agency Services

Ben Ward

Ben Ward

Account Operations Manager

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Andrew Archer

Andrew Archer

Account Operations Manager

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Jeana Gonzalez

Jeana Gonzalez

Graphic Designer

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Brandon Lojewski

Brandon Lojewski

Content Strategist

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Media Buying

Alex Kraus

Alex Kraus

Director of Media Strategy

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Cole Pancake

Cole Pancake

Digital Advertising Specialist

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Jim Matuga

Jim Matuga

President | Founder of IAM

Founder's Vision

As a professional in the marketing and advertising industry since 1988, Jim has a deep understanding of the local, state and regional marketplace and he provides the communication tools and strategies necessary to reach key target audiences with powerful messages carefully designed to help organizations grow.

His passion is to help companies and non-profits create brand stories that connect people, through a variety of media channels.

Originally from Hopewell, Pennsylvania, Jim has resided in Morgantown, WV since 1981.

He graduated from West Virginia University with a BS in Advertising from the Perley Issac Reed School of Journalism in 1988.

He has extensive experience in leadership positions with media companies in newspaper (The Dominion Post), television (WBOY – 12NEWS), cable (Rutter Media), direct mail (VALPAK), radio (100.9 FM) and Internet. Jim is 60 years old and is currently active in, and has held leadership positions with the Morgantown Area Partnership (9 year Board Member), PACE Enterprises (Board President 5 years), Chestnut Ridge Church (Board of Trustees Chairman), Refuge Mountain Ranch (Founding Board Member - Garrett County, MD) Rotary Club of Morgantown (Past-President), Mountaineer Chapter BNI (Leadership Team), and the West Virginia Miracle Baseball League (Founding Board member and 23+ year head coach).

Jim is also the author of “Marketing Matters” and “Humble Influence" and the founder and host of Positively West Virginia, a weekly iTunes podcast that highlights business leaders making a positive contribution to West Virginia.

Jim lives in Morgantown with his wife Rebekah Matuga, and has two children Dylan (35 years old) and Jordan (33 years old) and two grandchildren.

Jim and Rebekah have two Chihuahuas Daisy and Petunia. They are active volunteer leaders and philanthropists with Chestnut Ridge Church, Refuge Mountain Ranch, Rotary International, Miracle League Baseball, United Way, and love to spend time in the outdoors traveling, fishing, camping and adventuring. They both have a heart for making West Virginia a better place for all.