WHO WE ARE
Cyber Security, Outsourced IT & Managed Services
In 2008 after selling his first business Corey Calvin founded a small IT consulting company to bring secure and reliable IT to a handful of life sciences startups. With a degree in IT and years of working in IT departments for large corporate enterprises, Corey not only supplied service and support to those first clients, he advised and helped them plan for the future.
Today, 14 years later, most of those first clients are still Tech River partners. As those first clients grew in size and success, so did their requirements, taking Tech River from a small startup company to a full service outsourced managed IT and cybersecurity enterprise serving clients all over the United States.
Delivering value without spin or hassle
Unlike many of today’s IT service providers, we’re not a sales company posing as an IT business. We offer flat-fee options, we deliver what your business needs at a predictable cost – no surprises. Whether you require an extensive, complex system or just a few IT services, we can help you. And we’ll do it with the kind of person-to-person support you find in small service providers.
Although we still have strong ties to the Medical Device and Biotech space in Minneapolis, our clientele has expanded to sizable national property developers, assisted living facilities, non profits and law firms. While our services are not industry-specific, our knowledge and skill in these industries—like navigating compliance requirements—is a big bonus our clients appreciate.
We are small enough to be a true partner, yet large enough to manage the most complex IT requirements.
COREY CALVIN
Founder and President of Tech River
Corey has been in IT Services since 1996 and a business owner and entrepreneur since 2006. He enjoys simplifying technology for clients to the point where they wonder if he’s working magic. Shazam!
He believes IT companies and the technology they support should be a true asset to today’s business owners and works to make that a reality for every customer.
Corey and his beautiful, supportive wife have two young children. In their free time, you’ll find them boating on the St Croix River or skiing Afton Alps and are strong advocates for animals and the environment.
COREY CALVIN
Corey Calvin, Founder and President of Tech River
Corey has been in IT Services since 1996 and a business owner and entrepreneur since 2006. He enjoys simplifying technology for clients to the point where they wonder if he’s working magic. Shazam!
He believes IT companies and the technology they support should be a true asset to today’s business owners and works to make that a reality for every customer.
Corey and his beautiful, supportive wife have two young children. In thier free time, you’ll find them boating on the St Croix River or skiing afton alps and are strong advocates for animals and the environment.
MARTIN SCHAEFERLE
VP of Technology
Martin started his career at Microsoft in Redmond in 1990 that later brought him to the Twin Cities to help launch a developer training company in 1994. For the next decade he taught IT professionals worldwide to develop Web applications and has been a featured speaker at Microsoft Tech-Ed, VSLive, ASPConnections, and the Microsoft NCD Channel Summit. In 2010 he became the VP of Technology for LearnNowOnline helping it become a world-reknown, award-winning developer and IT learning content provider. In 2019, Martin teamed up with Corey to help accelerate the growth of Tech River.
For nearly thirty years, he has been driven to master the latest technology and teaching business users how they can leverage it to make their companies more competitive.
Martin and his wife, Kim, have three adult children; two work in research at Mayo and one graduating next year from Luther college. If he is not learning about the next cool tech gadget, he and his wife are sampling IPA’s at new breweries or hitting the links with fellow neighborhood hackers.
MARTIN SCHAEFERLE
VP of Technology
Martin started his career at Microsoft in Redmond in 1990 that later brought him to the Twin Cities to help launch a developer training company in 1994. For the next decade he taught IT professionals worldwide to develop Web applications and has been a featured speaker at Microsoft Tech-Ed, VSLive, ASPConnections, and the Microsoft NCD Channel Summit. In 2010 he became the VP of Technology for LearnNowOnline helping it become a world-reknown, award-winning developer and IT learning content provider. In 2019, Martin teamed up with Corey to help accelerate the growth of Tech River.
For nearly thirty years, he has been driven to master the latest technology and teaching business users how they can leverage it to make their companies more competitive.
Martin and his wife, Kim, have three adult children; two work in research at Mayo and one graduating next year from Luther college. If he is not learning about the next cool tech gadget, he and his wife are sampling IPA’s at new breweries or hitting the links with fellow neighborhood hackers.
MARISSA IVERSRUD
Marketing + Graphic Design
Marissa is a graphic designer based in Minneapolis, MN. She graduated from Moorhead State University – Minnesota in 2017 with a BFA in Graphic Design and a BA in Spanish. Design, illustration, and website development are all in her wheelhouse at TechRiver where she has consulted since 2018.
Outside of work she enjoys drawing and painting, rock-climbing, rollerskating and spending time with her adopted cat, Nora.
MARISSA IVERSRUD
Marketing + Graphic Design
Marissa is a graphic designer based in Minneapolis, MN. She graduated from Moorhead State University – Minnesota with in 2017 a BFA in Graphic Design and a BA in Spanish. Design, illustration, and website development are all in her wheelhouse at TechRiver where she has consulted since 2018.
Outside of work she enjoys drawing and painting, rock-climbing, rollerskating and spending time with her adopted cat, Nora.
BECKY WOLLER
Director of Finance
Becky joined Tech River in June, 2019 and brought with her over 30 years of experience in the finance industry. From bookkeeping to payroll to cost accounting, she has done it all. Becky holds a bachelor’s degree in finance and accounting and received her Master of Business Administration in 2014.
Becky and her husband, Lou, have an amazing, blended family of 5 children, 5 grandchildren, 3 dogs and 2 cats. She enjoys camping, trying new-to-her restaurants, and taking pictures of her favorite meals. She likes to post these pictures on Google Maps where they have over 11 million views.
BECKY WOLLER
Director of Finance
Becky joined Tech River in June, 2019 and brought with her over 30 years of experience in the finance industry. From bookkeeping to payroll to cost accounting, she has done it all. Becky holds a bachelor’s degree in finance and accounting and received her Master of Business Administration in 2014.
Becky and her husband, Lou, have an amazing, blended family of 5 children, 5 grandchildren, 3 dogs and 2 cats. She enjoys camping, trying new-to-her restaurants, and taking pictures of her favorite meals. She likes to post these pictures on Google Maps where they have over 11 million views.
EVAN ELLIS
Systems Administrator
Evan is a part time Systems Administrator tackling any project thrown at him. Currently enrolled at the University of Minnesota where he is studying Mechanical Engineering. He adapts to new software quickly and likes to figure out whatever computer problems come his way. He is also a member of the Air National Guard as a Crew Chief which consists of airplane maintenance and ground handling.
Evan’s hobbies outside of work include snowmobiling, cars, loud-speakers, wakeboarding, and playing ultimate frisbee across the nation
EVAN ELLIS
Systems Administrator
Evan is a part time Systems Administrator tackling any project thrown at him. Currently enrolled at the University of Minnesota where he is studying Mechanical Engineering. He adapts to new software quickly and likes to figure out whatever computer problems come his way. He is also a member of the Air National Guard as a Crew Chief which consists of airplane maintenance and ground handling.
Evan’s hobbies outside of work include snowmobiling, cars, loud-speakers, wakeboarding, and playing ultimate frisbee across the nation
