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 over 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

​Co-Founder of The Women In Motion Group

John Dacloush
Business Consultant, Advisor

I have a strong background with 27 years of experience in retail operations, management, and financial advisory, along with a passion and skill-set for bringing communities closer together through leading networking and connecting initiatives. I consult businesses on growth planning, recruiting talent, team building, relationship building, networking, and community engagement initiatives, to name a few. Through these business-strengthening efforts, clients subsequently soar from the ground-up as they start seeing a positive increase in revenue, staffing growth, processes and policies, employee productivity, and company culture.

It is my belief that networking and building connections is a powerful tool that all professionals should use to their advantage. Through networking and having intentional conversations, each individual involved in the dialogue benefits in some manner. Time and again I’ve found that putting the effort into “getting yourself out there” contributes to the greater goal of a strongly connected community in which all individuals have a platform to express their ideas, goals, etc. In doing so, other areas of life follow suite with improvement in things like interpersonal communication skills, mental health, business productivity, and more.

Giving back to the community is at the heart of what I do and what I stand for, therefor I value being heavily involved with mine while helping grow its diversity. I’m a member of the Rotary Club - Holland Chapter, and an Alzheimer's Walk Committee Board Member, and founded the Coffee Time Connector Group based in Holland.

#GiveBack #CommunityFirst​

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

Rachel Nuner
Communications Specialist, Content Writer,
​Marketing Assistant

I was born and raised in South Bend, Indiana, aka home of the Notre Dame
Fighting Irish. In my free time I enjoy hanging downtown and exploring nature trails with my goofy chocolate lab.

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 was a natural fit. I had a great five-semester-run with the IUSB newspaper, but it eventually dawned on me that I no longer enjoyed the journalistic style of writing (this realization came three months before graduation...yikes). I was ready to explore other arenas. After graduation I spent six months as a Marketing Intern for a commercial real estate company before accepting a position as Communications Specialist with a large school district.
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Although I loved my job, I was ready to expand my writing and creative horizons, and I had my eyes set on the beautiful Holland area where my family has spent summers for generations. *Cue my position here*. I’m so thrilled to be able to write more and assist in ensuring excellent and transparent communication through my projects with STS! Thank you for tuning in and helping me grow.
#WritingZone #CreativeJuices

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.

S.T.S. Canada

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

​​Co-Founder of The Women In Motion Group