Our People.

Meet the ACTIVE Digital team.

Fact it is possible to work and play hard

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// Margaret Cyphers
// Ryan Cantrell
// Ben Berghoff
// Chad Steele
// Kate Kunert

There aren't enough adjectives to describe the people behind ACTIVE Digital. They're the reason our products and services are world-class, and why our partners remain so loyal to us.

We take the work seriously, and put in the hours to complete projects for our clients on time. But since we're in the resort and recreation industry, we're also dedicated to promoting active, healthy lifestyles outside of work. The combination of working and playing hard is what keeps our bodies—and minds—in top shape. It's also what keeps us motivated to find the next breakthrough technology that will help you 'Optimize the Guest Experience.'

Scott Gustlin

General Manager, Interactive.

Fact first real job - a rocket scientist

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// Margaret Cyphers
// Ryan Cantrell
// Ben Berghoff
// Chad Steele
// Kate Kunert

With over 19 years in the interactive business Scott has experience running interactive agencies both in the U.S. and abroad. He served as a regional president in the U.S. for global interactive agency AGENCY.COM before being selected to serve first as Managing Director over their London office and then as Vice President of their European Operations. During his tenure at AGENCY.COM Scott was responsible for serving several of their key customers including Toyota, Sprint and British Airways.

Scott's experience with resorts and resort communities is not limited to interactive agency work - he also served as a Marketing Director responsible for all technology enabled marketing and sales activities for Vail Resorts with key operations in Colorado, California, Wyoming and beyond.

Margaret Cyphers

Global Creative Director.

Fact voted most athletic. in 1989.

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// Margaret Cyphers
// Ryan Cantrell
// Ben Berghoff
// Chad Steele
// Kate Kunert

Margaret's success stems from her dynamic leadership style, innovative concept development, and design vision that deliver powerful, effective solutions. Her talent in leading design teams on large-scale projects generates breakthrough solutions that exceed her clients' creative and strategic goals. Margaret has been recognized by her peers for her leadership, dedication and design skills—and has received honors in advertising, identity, and interactive design.

Ryan Cantrell

Sr. Strategic Business Manager.

Fact owns more bikes than most families.

// Scott Gustlin
// Margaret Cyphers
// Ryan Cantrell
// Ben Berghoff
// Chad Steele
// Kate Kunert

With ACTIVE Digital (previously RTP) since 2005, Ryan brings over 15 years of experience consulting on, creating and delivering interactive, web enabled solutions. Specializing in the integration of the various facets of ACTIVE Digital's delivery team (Design, Development and Delivery) to ensure high quality solutions, Ryan previously served as the Director of Operations for RTP's Internet Solutions division. Prior to joining ACTIVE Digital ; Ryan worked as a Manager with Accenture's Silicon Valley practice.

Ben Berghoff

Senior Sales Manager.

Fact Has scored a double eagle.

// Scott Gustlin
// Margaret Cyphers
// Ryan Cantrell
// Ben Berghoff
// Chad Steele
// Kate Kunert

Ben’s core responsibility is to ensure responsible growth at ACTIVE Digital. With over 8 years successfully managing business development, his role at ACTIVE Digital is to ensure we continue to develop lasting relationships with new partners at a pace that allows us to scale without sacrificing one of our biggest differentiators, our service and interaction with our partners.

In today’s world where we’re bombarded with sales pitch after sales pitch, Ben makes sure our representatives are true professionals, staying focused on adding value to our customer’s business and presenting solutions to their needs and problems.

A Colorado native, Ben has a Bachelor’s degree in Business and Marketing from the University of Colorado. He enjoys golf and spending time with his growing family.

Chad Steele

Software Development Manager.

Fact Was in a cloud long before the internet. Likes technology, philosophy, psychology and chocolate.

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// Margaret Cyphers
// Ryan Cantrell
// Ben Berghoff
// Chad Steele
// Kate Kunert

Chad is responsible for the architecture, implementation, deployment of our websites, web services and e-commerce products and solutions.

Chad joined ACTIVE Digital because he believes inspired people do good work. He is inspired by inspiring others. His mantra is passion, purpose, plus performance. Chad is a results driven technology leader, architect, inventor and engineer with over 20 years of successful technical leadership in enterprise architecture, engineering, executive management, business consulting, and software development. He is lucky to have worked with top innovators and executive management of several Fortune 100 companies including Microsoft, Sun, HealthGrades, Qwest, EchoStar, Parsons Engineering and the state governments of Colorado, Florida and Wyoming and he is the author of 9 US Patents in the medical and oil industries.

When he's not being a nerd, Chad loves mountain sports, scuba, travel and serving at risk kids.

Kate Kunert

Manager - Project Management

Fact Is one of those "dog people"

// Scott Gustlin
// Margaret Cyphers
// Ryan Cantrell
// Ben Berghoff
// Chad Steele
// Kate Kunert

Kate is responsible for ACTIVE Digital’s Project Management team and has oversight of all projects to ensure consistent and successful delivery.

Kate‘s 11 years in the Interactive industry (10 while at ACTIVE Digital, previously RTP Interactive) have largely been focused on scoping, estimating and conducting projects from their initial conception through to launch and beyond. She achieved her Project Management Professional (PMP) status in 2003 and has maintained that status ever since.

While her project management skills have always made her a sought after resource, it is those skills coupled with her long industry and interactive experience that saw her rise to both Senior and Lead Project Manager before becoming Project Management Director in 2010.

In her time at ACTIVE Digital she has worked on all of its key customers – from leading destination marketing organizations and highly-regarded tour operators to some of the country’s most renowned resorts.