Technology Solutions
Meet the IndyConn Team
Mission Statement
Independent Connections is your trusted partner, helping your business effectively navigate technology by dedicating our resources to support your success.
As an employee-owned business, Independent Connections stands out from other technology companies because of our personal investment in your success. We’re dedicated experts committed to providing an exceptional level of customer service that goes above and beyond your expectations. Every time you talk to a representative from our team, you’re speaking with an owner.
Satellite Office – Pittsfield, MA
Christa Proper
CEO
Christa has over 30 years of technology industry leadership, carrier networking, and executive management experience. Christa has served as a moderator for International Women’s Day panel, Presenter at the National Telecom Conference, and was interviewed for Women in Business in the Berkshires. Prior to starting her own company, Christa was Executive Vice President of CornerStone Telephone Company where she was responsible for business development, revenue assurance, and using technology solutions to solve business problems for enterprise customers.
Shayne Flaherty
VP of Networking &
Secure Infrastructure
Shayne brings nearly two decades of information technology and data security experience with primary focus in the Financial and Healthcare sectors. Prior to joining Independent Connections, Shayne was a Principal Consultant at TUV Rheinland OpenSky of North America where he landed after selling a technology management services firm that he co-founded in New York City.
Mare Levine
Director of Project Management
As the Director of Project Management, Mare is always looking to the future while remaining grounded in the present. During her decades of Project Management and Digital Marketing experience, she has had the opportunity to work with such innovative companies as Intel, WebMD, Bank of America, Kimberly Clark, Pfizer, Louis Vuitton, AOL, and more.