Welcome to Dire Wolf Consulting, where our strength lies in the expertise, dedication, and collaborative spirit of our remarkable team. Each member brings a wealth of experience, a passion for client success, and a commitment to our core values. Together, we form a dynamic force dedicated to driving positive change and delivering exceptional results.
As you explore the profiles of our team members below, you’ll discover a diverse group of professionals with specialized knowledge across various industries. We believe that our collective expertise, combined with our client-centric approach, sets us apart and allows us to create meaningful impact for the businesses we serve.
Get to know the faces behind the success stories, and feel free to reach out to any of our team members to learn more about how we can support your business. We look forward to partnering with you on your journey towards success.
Consultants
Ryne Dlouhy
Founder
Ryne Dlouhy is the founder and President of Dire Wolf Consulting, LLC and a consultant at Assured Bio Labs, LLC. As President of Dire Wolf Consulting, Ryne oversees all aspects of the business and directs all operations, including the Consulting Team and the Collaborative Team.
Ryne has over 10 years of entrepreneurial experience, with his expertise in the fields of finance, accounting, and organization management. He also has experience in sales and client relations, and has previously held several executive and teaching positions. He has founded and grown several successful companies, as well as served as a professional business consultant for several companies. Ryne has a Bachelor of Science in Finance and Business Administration and is currently pursuing his Master of Business Administration.
Ryne’s mission with Dire Wolf Consulting is to help other entrepreneurs and business owners achieve their goals and see their companies grow and thrive. His vision is to utilize recent advancements in technology to help business owners and team members have more freedom and flexibility in their lives, while delivering the highest quality consulting and administrative services.
● Master of Business Administration (Currently Pursuing)
● Bachelor of Science – Finance and Business Administration
● Entrepreneur, Owner and Founder
● Consultant
● President
● Vice President of Corporate Development
● Vice President of Business Development
● Finance Director
● Auditor
● Staff Accountant
● Sales Lead
● Certified Nonprofit Accounting Professional
● Board Member
● Mentor and Teacher
Ryne is an entrepreneur who has started and built several successful companies and enjoys the ongoing puzzle of helping businesses to grow and thrive. In his free time, Ryne is a bluegrass guitarist and has served as a board member of the Great Plains Bluegrass & Old Time Music Association. He plays in two bands, Mountain Mystic and Mason Foundry, and is passionate about live music. He also enjoys tending to his greenhouses and hiking in the Smoky Mountains.
Cecily King
Executive Assistant
Cecily is the Executive Assistant at Dire Wolf Consulting. She is responsible for providing administrative support to all executives and high-level managers. Her duties include, but are not limited to: managing schedules, scheduling meetings, filtering calls, communicating with clients, editing content, drafting contracts, maintaining records, and so much more.
Cecily has over 10 years of experience in managing a business environment. With a background in sales, she has supervised teams in all different sectors of the business world. Her perseverance and enthusiasm have led her through a diverse array of work experiences, from organizing and running retail environments, to guiding and inspiring team employees to complete projects passionately and efficiently. Coming from a creative background also allows her to tackle any problem with a sense of style and ingenuity.
● Bachelor of Science – Commercial Songwriting
● Team Lead
● Sales Specialist
● Small Business Owner
Cecily is a lifelong musician with a special interest in bluegrass and sound healing. She plays mandolin in a band called Mountain Mystic and she is also a certified professional sound healer. Cecily is deeply passionate about creating music and helping others. By practicing sound healing, she can satisfy both of those passions.
Dai'zjon Carney
Lead Web Developer
Dai’zjon Carney is the Lead Web Developer for Dire Wolf Consulting, LLC. As Lead Web Developer, Dai’zjon handles all aspects of the website process such as hosting, designing, developing and even implementing SEO practices for websites.
Dai’zjon has years of experience in the web development and cyber security fields. He has a number of websites under his belt and has even created this one. While he is well versed in the software side of things, Dai’zjon also has great experience in the hardware field. He has a bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering with a minor in Computer Science. He aims to help entrepreneurs and business owners reach their target audience through the creation of a crisp, clean, secure website.
● HTML
● CSS
● JavaScript
● SEO
● Security
● Visual Design
● User Experience (UX)
● User Interface (UI)
● PHP
● Web Servers
● Adobe
● WordPress
When Dai’zjon isn’t working on websites, the coding doesn’t stop. He enjoys working with other programming languages such as C, C++, Python, Assembly, VHDL, Verilog and more. He enjoys pursuing side projects on microcontrollers and raspberry pis. Dai’zjon also enjoys watching tv, playing video games, and going to the gym.
Matthew Heron
Graphic Designer
Serving as the Graphic Designer and AI Expert for Dire Wolf Consulting, Matthew Heron seamlessly blends creativity with strategic thinking to deliver impactful visual solutions. With a keen eye for detail and a passion for design, Matthew crafts compelling graphics that will effectively communicate your firm’s message and elevate its brand identity.
With a diverse skill set spanning from print to digital media, Matthew collaborates closely with our marketing team to develop visually engaging materials for various platforms, including presentations, marketing materials, social media, and websites. He excels in translating complex ideas into visually appealing designs that will resonate with your target audience, helping to drive engagement and foster connections with clients.
Additionally, Matthew’s expertise in AI adds a unique dimension to his role, allowing him to incorporate innovative technologies into his design process. With these skills he also serves as a valuable resource for clients, providing consulting and teaching on how to leverage AI and successfully incorporate it into your business model.
Matthew is an autodidact and through trial and error has become one of today’s premier self-taught artists. He initially learned the art of screen printing, before moving on to digital photo printers and dye-sublimation printers. Dye-sublimation offers a wider range of colors with a shorter turn-around time. Matthew has the ability to press your image on many different materials such as metal business cards, metal picture panels, mouse pads, polyester shirts, and his personal favorite, holographic foil poster paper.
When Matthew’s not creating art for himself or for others he has several hobbies to occupy his time. 3D printing and design, laser etching, rug tufting, photography, videography, photo restoration, gardening, and nature hikes all make his list of time away from work and art. Matthew likes to think of himself as a creator of interesting colorful pieces of art that might look good on a friend’s wall.
Hailey Drummond
Grant & Proposal Writer
Hailey Drummond is the Grant & Proposal Writer for Dire Wolf Consulting, LLC. She works toward identifying and obtaining funds for the company, as well as clients, by developing professional documents in support of products and/or services.
Hailey has recently received her Bachelor’s degree from the University of Alabama where she majored in English and minored in Creative Writing. This focus has strengthened her ability to communicate with various types of audiences through diverse writing styles. Paired with her writing capabilities, Hailey’s creative background allows her to engage an imaginative approach to her tasks. During her undergraduate studies, she partook in multiple professional writing courses and completed an independent study that equipped her with hands-on experience in writing grants. She will soon begin her career as a technical writer and looks forward to one day continuing her education.
In addition to her own writing, Hailey also fills her time by continuously adding to her reading list and insurmountable collection of books, which she is always working to catch up on. No one is a bigger supporter of her lazy reading days than her dog, Penny, who will occasionally drag herself away from her chew toys just long enough to accompany Hailey for a walk or hike. Always looking for new adventures, Hailey tries to pack as many explorative and exciting activities as she can into her weekends by traveling locally and beyond.