With years in the industry our team has what it takes to build partnerships and provide your community with the perfect archival solution

Chris has been the Chief Financial Officer at Advantage Archives since 2010. Chris has over 25 years of business experience, most of which comes from the manufacturing and document imaging industries.

Chris is a member of the Cedar Rapids Downtown Rotary Club. He serves on the Youth Leadership Committee and has also volunteered for numerous service activities.

Chris graduated from Simpson College in 1994 with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Accounting. Chris played baseball at Simpson and served as Team Captain his senior year.

When not at work, Chris spends time with his wife and three children and is an avid runner, having run a marathon in the past.

Jeffrey Kiley is the Co-Founder and COO of Advantage Archives and was born and raised in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, where he still lives with his family.

Jeff has a passion for history; specifically the history contained in the pages of old newspapers. As an Iowan, he believes that the preservation of our collective history is a shared responsibility. He wants other like-minded Iowans to join the State Historical Society of Iowa and Advantage Archives in their mission to ensure that Iowa’s “first draft of history” is available for current and future generations.

Mike’s focus on the customer has led him to success as a position player throughout the product design and software delivery life-cycle. He also has experience in building and leading a technical team at the executive level.

Justin has been in the industry since 2004 and has done it all, bringing him the experience needed to guide the production of your project to be successful and efficient.

Justin ensures we provide our partners with a high-quality product in a timely manner.

Outside of work, Justin enjoys spending time with his wife and two kids.

Larry has been in the newspaper preservation industry since 2005. Combining his passion for technology with his love of history, Larry has the same passion partnering with Public Libraries, Historical Societies, Genealogical Societies, and Newspaper Publishers across the United States, providing a long-term preservation model (Microfilm) as well as an easily accessible and user-friendly model (Digitization).

Larry will work with you through a collaborative approach. When working with Larry, you’re involved from the initial specifications to the delivery of the products, thus assuring the outcome you want and expect.

When not at work, Larry enjoys spending time with his two sons, daughter-in-law, and his two granddaughters.

Grant has been in the newspaper preservation industry for over 10 years. Grant feels at home in the newspaper preservation industry, combining his love of technology with his love of history. Grant works with Public Libraries, College and University Libraries, Historical Societies, Genealogical Societies, and Newspaper Publishers across the United States and Canada, providing institutions with a long-term preservation model (Microfilm) as well as a user-friendly model (Digitization).

Grant will work with you through a collaborative approach. When working with Grant, you’re involved from the initial specifications to the delivery of the products, thus assuring the outcome you want and expect.

Brady has been the Partnership Communications Manager at Advantage Archives since 2021. Brady graduated from Mount Mercy University in Cedar Rapids, IA, with a degree in Marketing and Operations Management. At Mount Mercy, Brady was a pitcher on the baseball team.

Brady works to build partnerships with leaders to provide communities free digital access to local history.

When not at work, Brady enjoys boating and jet skiing at Lake of the Ozarks, golfing, and spending time with his chocolate and black labs, Charli and Murry.

Tanner Lohaus has been with Advantage Archives since 2021. Tanner attended the University of Northern Iowa, where he played basketball. He finished his education at Mount Mercy University and was a pitcher on the baseball team. Tanner graduated with a Bachelor’s Degree in Graphic Design.

Tanner works to provide your Advantage and your community with cohesive branding, from copy writing to graphics, to best ensure a successful partnership

When not at work, Tanner enjoys golfing and spending time with his black lab, Charlie. He is also an avid fan of all sports, whiskey, and ready sci-fi/fantasy books.

Brie Sperfslage The Quality Assurance Manager, works in tandem with our Partnership Managers and Communications team to help us better understand your community, and to find fundraising opportunities for you.

When not at work, Brie is an avid photographer (she does graduations and weddings!)