Our Team

Rebecca LeClaire
CEO, Start-up and Business Consultant, Marketing Consultant
Website Design, SEO Expert

I have been helping start-ups and small businesses grow for ten years through design, S.E.O., marketing and consulting. I have worked with clients throughout Canada and the U.S. from a myriad of industries... from plumbers, accountants and online stores to a social media network, from consultants and health practitioners to public figures, just to name a few.

"Start-up to Success" is the process that I developed to guide an entrepreneur at any stage through the steps to build both a recognizable brand and a thriving, viable business. I created the Start-up to Success Media, Marketing and Consulting Agency to be able to provide all the services a burgeoning business may need to grow. I am so proud of the team that I have had the privilege to assemble to make this a reality. I am honored that they believe in my dream and want to be a part of it.

In my free time, I love driving fast cars, traveling and spending time with the loves of my life, my children, who are the reason I became an entrepreneur myself in the first place.
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#JustStart #IfYouBuildItTheyWillShine

Trent Ramos
Marketing Assistant, Project Manager, Video Producer
​SEO Admin

I have a bachelor's degree in both Religious Education and International Business from Grace Christian University and Davenport University. I have held various marketing positions that have given me a solid foundation. In addition to my experience, I have an exceptional understanding of the international business environment. These experiences have allowed me to understand business needs and apply a high level of marketing expertise to my job.  

​Not only do I enjoy where I work, but I also enjoy my life outside of work. Serving those in the community of Holland has enhanced my abilities to understand the culture and people. As someone who has been apart of small business start-ups, one of the key components to standing out is having a relationship with your clientele.
I am a recent newlywed to my beautiful wife Alli. I enjoy football, basketball and soccer. I have played three years of college basketball and now enjoy the retired life of playing golf!
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​#ballislife #internationalbiz

Dana Walsh
Marketing Assistant, Photographer, Graphic Designer

​I have worked for small businesses for most of my adult life. During these opportunities, I realized that I have a passion for helping business owners grow and thrive. I found entrepreneurs to be some of the most inspiring and hardest working people I’ve ever met.  I harnessed my creative power and honed in on my photography, writing and graphic design skills to be able to help these business owners. While I always knew I was going to end up in the creative industry, I never envisioned myself working in marketing. I’m so fortunate that my experiences lead me here. I absolutely love what I do!
 
When I’m not working, you can find me playing and taking photos of my baby boy, going on adventures (big and small), enjoying time with my incredible husband, who is the king of dad jokes by the way, or hanging out with friends. Even though I am an introvert, I love being around people. My favorite things include summer, kittens, donuts, conversations with friends that make you forget all about checking your phone and traveling.

Rachel Nuner
Content Marketing Writer

I was born and raised in South Bend, Indiana, aka home of the Notre Dame
Fighting Irish. I’m not a “golden domer” though, just your average townie. In my free time I enjoy hanging downtown and exploring nature trails with my amazing partner, Dustin, and our goofy chocolate lab, Stella.

I spent my undergrad career at Indiana University South Bend majoring in Journalism and minoring in Counseling. Insightful combo. I’ve loved writing for as long as I can remember, so journalism seemed to be a natural fit. I had a great five-semester-run with the IUSB newspaper, but to my surprise, I realized that I no longer enjoyed the journalistic style of writing (this realization came to me about three months before graduation...yikes!) I wanted to explore other arenas. After graduation I spent six months as a marketing intern for a real estate company before landing my current position as Communications Specialist for South Bend Schools. I’m a big supporter of public K12 education, having grown up in the same school system that I now
proudly work for. Although I absolutely love my job, I wanted to expand my horizons as far as writing and creativity. *Cue my position here*. I now have the honor to write and express my creative side through my independent consultant projects! Thank you for reading and helping me achieve true happiness.
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#WritingZone #CreativeJuices

Liz Nicholls
Canadian Liaison

Prior to taking the leap into entrepreneurship, I fulfilled various sales leadership roles for over 10 years and across multiple industries. Strong, genuine customer relationships have always been of top priority and will remain of top priority in everything I do.

Much of this passion originally stems from my collegiate education in Marketing, Sales and Public Relations from the British Columbia Institute of Technology in Vancouver, BC. There, I discovered my drive, grit and excitement for lifelong learning, networking, and professional growth. Today I remain a lifelong learner as I’m currently undertaking Strategic Intervention Training and Empowerment Coach Training.  Simply put, I’m a networker and connector, always ready to help others expand their horizons while simultaneously expanding my horizons. I have a long history of connecting people in ways that benefit both (all) parties.

​I’m ecstatic to be part of the Start-Up to Success Media, Marketing and Consulting Agency. As an entrepreneur, I can't say enough how helpful Rebecca LeClaire and her team have been. Personally, Rebecca has helped me progress through all the necessary steps to grow my dream, which has helped land me where I am today. When I was going off course, she pulled me back in. Our journey together has been profound. I can personally attest to Rebecca’s skillset in getting businesses from “Start-Up to Success”, as this is exactly what she has done for me (and I have witnessed her do for others)! I am truly thrilled to be part of the STS team, as I’m now able to be further involved in sharing resources that can help other entrepreneurs get up and running on the path of success.
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#AWomanInMotion #LoveConnectingWithOthers