ACS is pleased to welcome Ashley Richter and Craig Labenz to the Advantage family.

 
Ashley joins the product development team led by Howie Brooks.  A native of Lake Orion, Michigan, Ashley attended the University of Michigan where she earned two degrees: a BSE in Computer Science and a BA in Asian Studies. 

After graduation, she settled in Ann Arbor and took a job with an automotive supplier where she performed code maintenance and new product development.  She was there about a year, until the company folded due to cutbacks in the auto industry, and then she came to ACS. 

In her leisure time, Ashley enjoys video games, plus pen-and-paper role playing games, such as Dungeons and Dragons.  She lives in Ann Arbor, close to the ACS office.

Born and raised in Clinton Township, Michigan, Craig attended Grand Valley State University in Allendale, Michigan where he earned a degree in Computer Science, with a minor in math.  After graduating in the spring of 2009, Craig then traveled to Argentina, where he spent four months assisting his brother with his writing and consulting business in that country.  Craig worked on web development and learned a lot from that experience.  His web development expertise was one reason he was hired at ACS, and he is a member of Matt Varblow’s eCommerce and Enterprise Integration group.

Craig lives in Ann Arbor and admits that he is “unhealthily obsessed with football.” He likes to play it—both on the field and on the video screen—as well as watch it.  College football is his favorite.  Craig also enjoys traveling and has been to 30 countries, visiting every continent except Australia.  He hopes to raise that number even higher.

Welcome Ashley and Craig!