VIDEO VISIONS CORPORATE PROFILE

Mary Ellen began her career with Video Visions in 1997 as a Service Coordinator. Mary Ellen’s enthusiasm to learn everything that she could about the Pro AV market, along with her dedication to the organization that her father had founded, was clearly evident from the initial stages of her career with Video Visions, Inc. Her leadership abilities, combined with her impeccable attention to detail, quickly led her to surpass the Service Coordinator role where she began her AV career. She was named as the Operations Manager in 1998.

While holding the position of Operations Manager, Mary Ellen quickly developed close relationships with all of the major Professional Audio-Visual Manufacturers in the United States and throughout the world. With her background in the marketing field, Mary Ellen’s people skills and the relationships that she built with the Pro AV manufacturers, Video Visions continued to excel in their area of expertise –Videowalls & large screen displays – as she was always able to procure the best pricing for the specialty products that were sold on a regular basis to Video Visions’ clients.

From 1998 through 2008, Mary Ellen ran many facets of the organization. Although she remained as the organization’s Operations Manager, she became involved in many more areas within the company; Human Resources, Marketing, Purchasing, Overseeing of Project Management, P&L and Risk Management to name a few. Although she technically ran the position for a long time, in 2008 Mary Ellen was officially named as Vice President of Video Visions, Inc., and in 2009 with the untimely passing of the company’s founder, Mary Ellen was specifically named by the founder to carry on his legacy as the President of the organization.

Mary Ellen holds a BS in Management & Marketing from Holy Family University. Her dedication and commitment to the organization have allowed for unremarkable growth and respect within the Pro AV industry. Mary Ellen is 100% committed to Video Visions, Inc. as well as to the professional audiovisual industry as a whole. Mary Ellen is actively involved in Avixa to help the Pro AV industry grow and to further educate herself as a Pro AV professional. She is actively involved in InfoComm efforts for mentorship for the next generation of professional audiovisual candidates as well as in the growth of women in the professional audiovisual market. The Company is not just her future, it is her life. She will not accept an unhappy client as an option. She will go out of her way to make sure that every job not only meets, but exceeds, their client’s expectations.

When not hard at work, Mary Ellen’s greatest enjoyment is spending time with her daughter Hannah and her husband Vincent. She makes the most of every weekend with regular trips to places such as The Franklin Institute and she loves to vacation with her family.

Joseph McConahy is our Director of Strategic Accounts. He has worked with Video Visions, Inc. since 2001, specializing in Videowall applications, touch solutions, higher ed classrooms and boardrooms and large screen displays.

Joe’s core clientele includes higher education, government/military industries and hospitality, as well as retail chain corporations. He is well versed in cutting edge technologies, being at the forefront of the video conferencing systems and nearly all forms of Videowall technology, such as DLP, LED, and LCDsystems.

Prior to Joe joining Video Visions, he worked for ICT of North America in their Orlando, Florida office. ICT is a world-renowned German-based manufacturer of Videowall processors, control systems, and media presentation devices. He began his career with ICT as an Account Manager and worked his way up to Director of Sales. When ICT closed their Orlando, FL North American office, Video Visions was delighted to bring him on board as an addition to our sales team.

With 30 plus years’ experience in the professional AV market, Joe’s background in both the rental and permanent installation market adds immense value to his salesmanship. He is well versed in all aspects of the profession, ranging from union requirements, labor scheduling, shipping management, and show/installation support. Joe’s dedication to his clients is clearly evident through the deep and longstanding relationships he forms.

Joe continually spends time researching the latest and greatest technologies. He makes time to attend trade shows such as Avixa and attends many industry and manufacturers’ courses such as Panasonic, Extron, Planar/Leyard, and Q-SYS.

Joe graduated Cum Laude from the University of Central Florida in 1997 with a major in Finance, and a minor in International Business with a Russian emphasis.

In his spare time, Joe especially enjoys camping with his wife, Marina, and their triplets! Joe also enjoys watching football and tinkering with his home entertainment system. Although family life does not allow much time for travel, he enjoys trips with the family to remote destinations when time permits such as the Amazon, horseback riding in British Columbia and Central American excursions.

Vincent DiStasio began his career with Video Visions in 1992 as an entry-level Technician Assistant. It was quickly evident that his dedication and work ethic was going to make him a valuable asset to the organization. Vince rapidly worked his way up in the company, becoming a Technician, a Lead Technician and eventually becoming a Systems Designer. He was named Director of Systems Design in late 2008 followed by Vice President in 2009. Vince is an Avixa CTS-I Certified Technician.

Vince was involved in the initial stages of the Videowall processors as he manufactured the Universal Basic & Universal Platinum Videowall processors from the board level. This was one of the first Videowall splitters manufactured in the US. Through the years, Vince has been manufacturer trained on every type of Videowall processor as well as all types of Videowall display devices. Some manufacturers include ICS Technologies, Element Labs, Sony, ICT Split Machine & HR1500’s, Orion Plasma Display, Pioneer, NEC Display, Toshiba, Mitsubishi Data Wall, Christie Micro Tiles, Gundermann, Barco, GVC, RGB Spectrum, Planar/Leyard, Jupiter, Hitachi, Dotronix, D3 LED, Christie/Vista Spyder & Hantarex. His experience in Videowall displays spans from the early days of stacking CRT monitors to the current cutting-edge technology of LED displays, seamless plasma & seamless LCD displays.

The larger the hurdle, the more Vince enjoys the task! In 1992 during his apprentice days, he was involved with a national rollout for Wet Seal, installing 4×6 Videowalls of 27” CRT monitors with processors across the US – from California to Florida – and everywhere in-between. In 1995, Vince was a part of the team that installed a Videowall including 144 27” CRT monitors with nine Universal Videowall Processors into the NCAA Hall of Fame. In 2007, Vince led the team that installed the largest VersaTile screen in the US into an elite Philadelphia night club. He was one of the first non-Panasonic technicians to install a 103” plasma panel and is one of the only non-Sharp technicians to have installed a 108” LCD panel. His experience is second to none in large screen displays and Videowall display systems. A recent accomplishment includes an outdoor double sided 8mm LED display at the Franklin Institute – the first of its kind on the Parkway in Philadelphia. Throughout his years with the company, he has traveled across the entire United States and through most of Europe either installing audiovisual equipment into client’s facilities or attending manufacturer training sessions.

As a Systems Designer, Vince has worked on projects ranging from military installations such as Kennedy Space Center to retail stores such as Versace and Jones Apparel. Vince led the audiovisual team that allowed the Major League Baseball Network to launch on time; he was hands-on involved with every aspect of their AV System. He was the first field Systems Designer to successfully install a Christie MicroTile Videowall Display without manufacturer involvement. A few recent accomplishments would include the overseeing of a full system re-design at the Federal Aviation Authority’s Command and Control Center as well as a full system re-design for the New Jersey State Police Command and Control Center.

Beginning his career in the field, his knowledge of the professional audiovisual industry is vast as he truly understands every project that he designs with our sales team. He still enjoys being a road warrior and getting his hands dirty out in the field with our installation crews. He works with our sales and engineering teams on a daily basis to help them achieve our clients’ goals. His commitment to his clients is often referred to as above and beyond.

In his spare time, Vince enjoys spending time with his wife and their daughter Hannah. He enjoys bowling, golf, fishing, baseball, hockey, football and any other sports you can think of!

Alex has been a dedicated member of the Video-Visions Inc. team since 2010, starting as an entry-level technician and steadily advancing to his current role as Service Manager. With a strong commitment to delivering top-quality service, he has built lasting relationships with clients by ensuring their audiovisual needs are met with efficiency and professionalism. His deep technical expertise, combined with a customer-first mindset, allows him to troubleshoot issues quickly, provide tailored AV solutions, and ensure seamless experiences for corporate events, live productions, and integrated AV systems.

As Service Manager, Alex oversees a team of skilled technicians, ensuring that every project meets the exacting standards Video-Visions Inc. is known for. He works closely with clients to understand their unique requirements, offering personalized support and innovative solutions that enhance their audiovisual experiences. Whether it’s a large-scale installation or on-site technical assistance, Alex is committed to providing responsive, reliable service that keeps clients coming back. His leadership and dedication to excellence continue to strengthen Video-Visions’ reputation as a trusted name in the AV industry.

Outside of his love of AV, Alex enjoys spending time with his wife and children and traveling the world.

Prior to joining the team, Vince had a long-standing relationship with Video Visions. They were an account of his while he was a manufacturer’s representative, and he worked on many successful projects with them. Vince also maintained a working relationship with Video Visions when working with another local audiovisual integrator in the area.

Vince began his career in the audiovisual world at an incredibly early age. Repairing broken VCR’s and splicing damaged videotapes back together proved to be a good opportunity to make money! And while in college, spending money was earned by helping all of his fellow students set up their video equipment in their dorm rooms.
While still in college, Vince began working at Peirce-Phelps Inc., one of the largest system integrators in the US for video conferencing. This is when Vince realized that the audiovisual world was where he wanted to make his career. Vince started off working on bids while learning more about the audiovisual industry and quickly moved into an inside sales position and then into an outside sales position. Sales proved to be Vince’s forte, with his primary focus being the Fortune 500 marketplace, where Vince won the Achiever’s Circle Award!

After graduating from Saint Joseph’s University with a bachelor’s degree in Management & Information Systems, and with some work experience under his belt, Vince decided he wanted to see the world. This led him to a position as a manufacturer’s representative with SYMCO. During his tenure at SYMCO, he covered the Pennsylvania and upstate New York territories, representing over 60 manufacturers to systems integrators. Vince held the position of Territory Manager with SYMCO for 8 years.

Once Vince met his wife and started a family, he decided that a life behind a windshield was not as exciting as it used to be, and he then pursued an opportunity to work as an inside sales associate specializing in Digital Signage for Advanced Audio Visual. Vince brought his expertise of digital signage to their expanding systems integration corporation and was in a supporting sales role for all digital signage opportunities. While working at Advanced AV, Vince was involved in rollouts at The University of Pennsylvania, Astra Zeneca, Johnson and Johnson, Covance and SCA. He also won a DigiAward for a project with Swiss Farms.

Eventually, Vince decided it was time for a change as he wanted to further grow his AV portfolio and decided to join the team at Video Visions. Vince joined Video Visions, Inc. in February 2013 as an Account Relationship Manager. In late 2014 when Video Visions was in the planning stages to hire a General Manager, it seemed only natural to try to promote from within and the position was awarded to Vince. Vince has excelled in working closely with the management team at Video Visions as well as with all of the employees. He also works very meticulously with several key clients to maintain an elevated level of client involvement for the executive team at Video Visions, Inc.

In his spare time, Vince enjoys spending time with his wife and his 3 beautiful children. When he can find any other free time, he is pursuing a black belt in Kenpo Karate to compliment his existing black belt in Tae Kwon Do.

Jason graduated from Rowan University with a bachelor’s degree in electrical and computer engineering. While in school, he honed his skills in various programming languages, including C++, Java and Visual Basic.

Upon graduation, Jason began a career with the Federal Aviation Administration programming air traffic control systems. He also started doing residential AV work in his free time. This interest in AV facilitated a decision to make a career change and soon Jason began working for a commercial AV Integrator. In this position, he dedicated his time to learning every aspect of AV, from installing systems, building racks, and closing out jobs to DSP and control system programming. His primary client was the US Army, where Jason worked in extremely sensitive areas across a number of military installations. Over the years in the AV industry, Jason expanded his programming skills and experience to include Q-SYS, Crestron, AMX, Extron, Biamp and Clear One.

Jason joined Video Visions, Inc. as a Design Engineer in July 2022. He works to develop designs that are tailored to specific client needs and venue requirements. He aligns closely with the technical team and always tries to promote ongoing collaboration with any new and all existing projects. Jason strives to stay up to date on all of the latest AV technologies and industry trends.

When he is not working, Jason enjoys spending time with his wife and their children. He holds a strong interest, as well, in hunting, fishing and watching sports.