About Us

Kellie Owens is the Founder and Co-Owner of Innovative Technology Advisors, bringing decades of experience in telecommunications, network design, and technology strategy. Since entering the industry in 1992, she has held leadership roles spanning operations, contact center management, network provisioning, and enterprise technology sales — consistently delivering high-performance, cost-efficient solutions for businesses nationwide.

In 2003, Kellie founded Innovative to provide strategic, customer-focused technology guidance built on integrity and long-term partnership. Today, she leads the firm’s evolution into a modern technology advisory practice specializing in network infrastructure, cloud, cybersecurity, voice, and AI-driven solutions — with a relentless focus on client satisfaction and measurable business outcomes.

Steve Morphis is Co-Owner of Innovative Technology Advisors. As a telecom and technology veteran since 1997, Steve is a crucial component of the future success and longevity of Innovative, providing leadership and expertise across the organization.

Through various roles in sales and sales leadership over the years, Steve is well known by industry peers, suppliers, and customers alike as “one of the easiest people to do business with.” A forward thinker and master of building long-term relationships, Steve provides consistent value to Innovative customers by helping them navigate the ever-changing technology landscape, solving complex business challenges while attaining objectives that support future scalability and success.

Bryan Frayser brings a strong background in cybersecurity advisory and SaaS leadership, specializing in strategic security alignment and risk mitigation. He guides organizations through evolving cyber threats with clarity, efficiency, and measurable impact.

His consultative approach prioritizes long-term resilience over transactional engagement — ensuring clients receive forward-looking security strategies aligned with their broader technology roadmap.

Matt Ciaramella has provided strategic operational leadership since 2008, overseeing financial management, pricing strategy, and organizational performance. His disciplined approach ensures scalability, fiscal integrity, and executional excellence across the firm.

By aligning carrier strategy with financial oversight, Matt strengthens ITA’s ability to deliver competitive, high-value solutions while sustaining long-term organizational growth.

Krista Saumsiegle brings more than 25 years of experience in telecommunications, network engineering, and carrier strategy. Her background spans enterprise sales, channel leadership, and advanced network design.

Through her strategic partnership with ITA, Krista’s engineering expertise enhances the firm’s advisory capabilities — delivering scalable, high-performance infrastructure solutions designed to drive measurable business outcomes.

Kaysie Knox brings more than a decade of experience with Innovative Technology Advisors, along with a strong background in customer relations and technology account management. She oversees all post-sale client engagement — from implementation coordination and service activation to outage resolution, billing optimization, and contract renewals — ensuring a seamless and highly responsive client experience.

Kaysie has developed specialized expertise in UCaaS and CCaaS solutions, helping organizations modernize their voice and contact center environments for scalability, performance, and user adoption. Known for her exemplary customer satisfaction and commitment to going the extra mile, she serves as a trusted advocate for clients, proactively identifying opportunities for improvement and driving measurable results.

With a foundation in Business Management and Marketing, Kaysie combines operational precision with a customer-first mindset — reinforcing ITA’s commitment to long-term partnerships and exceptional service delivery.

Roni Smith brings extensive experience in client relationship management and complex infrastructure coordination. She has led telecommunications deployments for new construction and multi-site environments, ensuring seamless integration from build-out through activation.

Her disciplined project oversight and customer-first approach reinforce ITA’s commitment to operational excellence and long-term partnership.

Pete Owens brings extensive experience in telecommunications engineering, infrastructure deployment, and mission-critical power systems. His background includes network implementation, structured cabling, hardware installation, and advanced electrical design — with specialized expertise in AC and DC power systems that support high-availability telecom and data environments.

At Innovative Technology Advisors, Pete ensures that every solution is engineered for reliability, scalability, and long-term performance. His deep understanding of network architecture combined with electrical and DC power infrastructure strengthens ITA’s ability to deliver fully integrated, resilient technology solutions.