The DZAP Group creates meaningful relationships between you and your audience. We pride ourselves on closed-loop marketing, meaning no weak links in the chain. Concept development, copywriting, media design, production and direct marketing follow-up. Both in an advisory role and as part of your team, we take a proactive approach and work alongside you to develop strong marketing campaigns that will optimize the value of your presence on the World Wide Web and beyond.
Please meet the members of the group by clicking on the names listed to the left.
Jere Halligan is the Cofounder and Principal of The DZAP Group and is originally from Boston, MA. Jere decided to head West after graduating cum laude with a B.A. from Tufts University and has enjoyed the past fourteen years as a resident of Sunny San Diego. Jere has worked with Fish & Richardson PC, Mohomine, Inc and Vyrex, Inc and possesses a wealth of experience in technology, marketing and design.
Jere has been an integral part of the progressive evolution of The DZAP Group and is very involved in the day to day operations of the company. Jere leads an amazing environmental design team and keeps busy in his role as Creative Director.
Outside of the office you may catch Jere serving an ace on the tennis courts or volunteering his time and design skills for various non–profit and community organizations.
Dana Zeff is a Founder and Principal of The DZAP Group, the leading national marketing agency serving the multifamily housing industry. DZAP helps developers, owners and property management companies drive traffic to their communities and solve problems through their proprietary process. She brings a wealth of experience in multifamily industry and marketing experience having spent the last 20 years working with Carmel Companies in Denver, CO as a marketing consultant. Dana forges new territory for clients by smoothly integrating strong web presence and technology into their marketing mix. Dana also knows traditional brick – and – mortar business marketing as well, having worked as a Macy’s department store buyer for 85 stores in the western region, buying, marketing and selling over $60 million worth of product annually.
Dana comes from a Denver real estate development family – her brothers Michael and Ron are successful developers, as was her father, Kal. She applies this strong real estate background and work ethic to every single project she works on.
Alexis focuses on building client relationships here at DZAP and working with the creative team to excel client’s expectations and deadlines. Alexis relocated from Seattle, Washington where she worked as an urban living and multi-family specialist starting her own property management company that focused on investing in and managing multi-family and single-family properties.
A licensed Realtor® in California, Washington, and Nevada, Alexis is passionate about real estate, new developments and keeping a pulse on green building trends.
Prior to her work in the real estate industry, Alexis worked for several ad agencies where her clients ranged from exclusive Las Vegas hotels to action sports video games. Alexis holds a Bachelor’s of Arts Degree in Marketing with an emphasis in Advertising and PR from California Lutheran University.
When not figuring out new developments and multi-family trends for clients in varied cities, Alexis enjoys yoga, travel, fashion and design and spending time with family and friends.
As a new member to the DZAP Group, Amy has quickly become a valuable asset to the team. With a diverse background in project management, multifamily building supplies and event planning she has transitioned seamlessly into her role as Marketing and Sales Coordinator. As a graduate of San Diego State University with a B.A. in Communication and Certified Meeting & Event Planner, Amy is truly an Aztec at heart.
As the Marketing and Sales Coordinator, Amy is an integral part of the marketing and business development team. She assists not only in driving sales but ensures things stay on schedule and on budget. Amy oversees the management of the tradeshows and logistics.
Amy currently resides in the beautiful city of San Diego. In her spare time, she enjoys taking advantage of the beautiful weather by enjoying local hiking trails and parks. Amy also has a passion for music, and frequently attends local concerts.
April Vasquez is our new Administrative Assistant. The San Francisco native's sunny personality is a welcome addition to the DZAP group. She brings years of experience in the Pharmaceuticals and Biotech industry and enjoys kickboxing, the beach, and dancing.
Billy Canu joins The DZAP Group and LeaseLabs as the SEO and website marketing manager,specializing in helping clients obtain and maintain top positions on all major search engines including Google, Yahoo, Bing, and more. Billy has years of experience in the industry in developing effective, proprietary SEO technology and Internet marketing methodologies that have placed leading enterprises in the top rankings of the world's major search engines. His goal is to help change the ineffective image of SEO companies and help businesses grow online. Billy Canu specializes in website marketing campaigns for real estate and apartments and has worked with clients including Standard Pacific Homes, Coldwell Banker, also worked with such names as Paramount Pictures, Warner Bros, Voss Water, and Joico. Mr. Canu is a graduate of the University of Denver with a BS in Commerce. In addition to his degree, he uses his entrepreneur skills to help lead SEOhaus and place companies on top of Google. Mr. Canu has spoken and lead strategy/brainstorming groups at the Miva Merchant Conference, San Diego Technology Conference (SDMTC), Southern California Podiatry Conference, Online Marketing Summit, and many more conventions and enjoys teaching website marketing skills.
Bridget is a member of A.S.I.D., and alumni of The Design Institute of San Diego. Bridget has lived in Los Angeles and San Francisco, although San Diego is home. She has had the opportunity to work in many facets of the industry over the last 8 years. Her experience includes Marketing, Textiles, Furniture, Architectural and Interior Design, and Construction Management. Bridget has contributed to some of San Diego’s most exclusive builders and award winning developers. Bridget has worked along side urban development teams, high volume builders and many entrepreneurs in the industry. She likes to collaborate with other local artists and designers. Bridget specializes in the design, construction, and marketing of Mixed use spaces, Residential environments, and Commercial Developments. When She is not working on a design project, Bridget takes full advantage of what San Diego has to offer, especially the beaches, museums, and libraries. Bridget likes to write, loves music and is a San Diego Chargers Fan.
As the youngest member of our team, Donny has not been afraid to step up to the
challenge. Born in Philadelphia and raised in the outskirts of Chicago, he took up
adventure in sunny San Diego looking for the west coast Dream.
In 2009, Donny received a B.S. in Journalism specializing in advertising, along with
an associate’s degree in English and Marketing from Southern Illinois University
in Carbondale, IL. While at S.I.U, Donny held elected leadership roles in both the
American Advertising Federation and Tau Kappa Epsilon. He was also a member of
the SIU Track and Field team.
Outside of the professional realm, Donny’s a true sports enthusiast. He enjoys
playing tournament style softball, and watching the Philadelphia Phillies’s win
championships. Donny enjoys traveling, art, candy, and the occasional camping trip
in the mountains. He also enjoys music and poetry. In between whistling a tune
and beat boxing, he will give you a first hand account of how taking the road less
traveled by definitely makes the difference.
Gary holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Web Development and Multimedia from the Art Institute of California, San Diego, and was given the most outstanding student award in his program. He has worked with a variety of companies from HR Block to Samsung, and specializes in front-end development with a strong understanding of multiple server sided languages.
In his spare time you can catch him running along the beaches of San Diego, snowboarding, catching an
Angels game or playing fantasy football.
Local born Glen Miranda is a seasoned art director who has worked in the San Diego advertising and design scene his entire career.
After graduating from San Diego State University with a BA in Graphic Communication, he opted to stay in town rather than head off to a big city where opportunities were more plentiful. Instead, Glen has found San Diego just as rewarding.
While working at a variety of niche marketing agencies,he’s gained valuable experience in the real estate, casino, entertainment, sports, hospitality, agriculture and pharmaceutical industries. Along the way he has garnished a few honors, but has always kept the client’s marketing objectives first.
Outside his busy creative realm, Glen’s a true sports junkie. He enjoys softball, basketball, playing golf with his son, Charger games and of course, fantasy football.
Jenny Hill joins The DZAP Group with a marketing background in residential real estate and telecommunications. After spending the first part of her life in Northern California, Jenny moved south to attend UC San Diego where she earned her Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology. Not wanting to give up the great weather, she opted to remain in San Diego and found herself pursuing a career in advertising.
Outside of the office Jenny enjoys experimenting with new recipes in the kitchen and training for long distance runs.
Michael Fernandez, a fervent designer who earned his BA degree in Graphic Communication from San Diego State University joined The DZAP Group to provide visual cutting-edge quality web design. As the senior web designer, he focuses daily on solving problematic issues pertaining to clients suffering from visual communication.
Michael has worked with elite marketing professionals, graphic designers, illustrators, animators, and web developers for companies such as: Einstein Industries, NASSCO (ship-building company), Callaway Golf USA , and JT Paintball.
During stressful times, you may find him raining punches on the speed bag at the gym followed by chugging down copious amounts of protein shakes. Michael loves carne asada burritos!
Shane joins the DZAP group with project management and production planning experience in the commercial printing and publications industries. He graduated with a B.S. in Graphic Communication and a minor in Spanish from Cal Poly San Luis Obispo.
A Northern California native, Shane enjoys reading, early morning runs, rainy days, and people watching on the bus. His nerdy enthusiasm for ink and paper is only rivaled by his constant need for snacks.
Steve Harrison received Computer Engineering and MBA degrees from the University of Rhode Island. Steve has worked as a Safety Engineer, a Technical Writer, a Web Designer and a Project Manager. Steve grew up and studied in Providence RI, and moved to San Diego in 1994. He enjoys reading books, exercising, and spending time with friends and his dog Dozer.
Steven Ozbun, Account Manager at The DZAP Group is a sunny San Diego native. Steven earned his degree in Visual Communications which employs an emphasis in Marketing & Advertising. Steven comes from a strong technical background and has worked with many internet start–up companies developing their electronic customer relationship management software. He has also worked with large established companies such as SBC, British Telecom and eAssist Global Solutions, to name a few. Steven has a strong passion for applying technology to marketing and enjoys introducing innovative ideas to revive under performing marketing campaigns.
Outside of the office Stevens interests include: Architecture, Kayaking, Exotic Auto’s, Fusion Food and Volunteer Work for various local non–profit organizations.
The DZAP Group is an amalgam of various talents, skills and life-experiences, fused together by a strong work ethic and an overriding desire to keep our clients happy, our projects on-time and on-budget.
The DZAP Group is the leading national marketing agency serving the multifamily housing industry. We help developers, owners and property management companies drive traffic to their communities and accelerate rentals and sales.