Kyle Jackson

Senior Art Director

Kyle Jackson

Senior Art Director

Q: When you were a child, what did you want to do when you grew up?
A: I wanted to take photos for National Geographic.

Bennett Elliott

Editor

Bennett Elliott

Editor

Q: Tell us a little more about yourself. A: I used to live in Kenya.

Jordan Cronin

Associate Creative Director – Art

Jordan Cronin

Associate Creative Director – Art

Marrying powerful ideas and good design.

Lisa Bouchey

Associate Creative Director

Lisa Bouchey

Associate Creative Director

Q: What is your personal mantra? A: If you can't be yourself, you're nobody.

Lauren Pendergraph

Senior Project Manager

Lauren Pendergraph

Senior Project Manager

Q: If you could go anywhere in the world, where would it be and why?
A: Poland. I visited for only a few days in 2016 and would love to spend more time in the country. The food was great (pierogis), the people were so friendly, and it was a very cost-friendly country.

Karem Garcia-Loera

Senior Art Director

Karem Garcia-Loera

Senior Art Director

The energy of the mind is the essence of life.

Lindsay Bennett

Associate Strategist

Lindsay Bennett

Associate Strategist

Q: What is your personal mantra? What are words that you live by?
A: Go with passion

Angie Robertson

Controller

Angie Robertson

Controller

A: What is something you can't live without? Why?
Q: Long blood-pressure reducing hugs from my husband and music. Music is my method of processing emotions and moving through that life event. Letting the emotions pour out while singing my heart out restores me better than anything else.

Kemp Allen

Associate Director, Strategy

Kemp Allen

Associate Director, Strategy

Q: What's your favorite book? A: A History of the World in 6 Glasses. It's a fascinating tale of how beer, wine, coffee, tea, spirits and carbonated water have shaped the world as we know it.

Tom Bunton

Systems Architect

Tom Bunton

Systems Architect

Q: What is your personal mantra?
A: Get off my lawn!

Jonathan Lindsay

Video Director/Editor

Jonathan Lindsay

Video Director/Editor

Always be yourself. Unless you can be Batman. Then always be Batman.

Jessica Griffin

Editor

Jessica Griffin

Editor

Q: What is your personal mantra?
A: When life is sweet, say thank you and celebrate. When life is bitter, say thank you and grow.

Taylor Rouse

Associate Editor

Taylor Rouse

Associate Editor

Q: What is your passion project? What hobby or hobbies do you pursue in your spare time?
A: I love all things music! I enjoy singing and playing the guitar, listening to my favorite artists, and adding to my record collection.

Alex Baumgartner

Group Director, Client Solutions Partner

Alex Baumgartner

Group Director, Client Solutions Partner

I love that every single day in #AgencyLife is different–there are always new opportunities and challenges, which is what makes it exciting!

Teresa Weaver

Bookkeeper

Teresa Weaver

Bookkeeper

Q: What is your favorite book? Why?
A: Bible—guide, refuge and peace.

Stephen Taylor

Director, Marketing & Client Solutions

Stephen Taylor

Director, Marketing & Client Solutions

Work is fun when you're creating things.

Matt Harrington

Creative Director, Edit

Matt Harrington

Creative Director, Edit

Q: What hobbies do you pursue in your spare time?
A: I've always been an avid golfer, but with three kids, most of my time now is as a dad, coach and fan for their baseball teams!

Dolph Kawalec

CG Artist / Animator

Dolph Kawalec

CG Artist / Animator

Q: What is your personal mantra? A: Zerstörung durch Fortschritte der Technologie (Destruction by advances in technology).

Jamie Jeffries

Group Director, Strategy & Analytics

Jamie Jeffries

Group Director, Strategy & Analytics

While most in our company obsess over words and visuals, I geek out on data. I want to create little nuggets of insights that inspire our team to make the greatest work possible.

Kitty Lowrance

Senior Copy Editor

Kitty Lowrance

Senior Copy Editor

Q: How do you get inspired? Is there a place you go, a person you speak with, or an activity you do?
A: Inspiration usually surprises me out of the blue. It can help to find a quiet place outside away from distractions and just let my mind wander.

Abi Stamos

Human Resources Generalist

Abi Stamos

Human Resources Generalist

Q: What is something you can't live without? Why?
A: My amazing family—including my one-in-a-million husband and our two amazing cats. They make every day the best day.

Angie Porow

Senior Director of Strategy

Angie Porow

Senior Director of Strategy

Strategy is not a thing we do—it's a way of life. It's the red thread that runs through every action we take, every decision we make.

Margee Shore

Corporate Paralegal

Margee Shore

Corporate Paralegal

Q: What is something you can't live without?
A: My favorite people. Life is more fun when we are together.

Scott Pierce

Associate Creative Director - Edit

Scott Pierce

Associate Creative Director - Edit

Q: What is something you can't live without?
A: Dreams.

Lorrie Lane

Interactive Designer

Lorrie Lane

Interactive Designer

Q: What is your hidden talent? A: I'm fairly good at reading reptile body language. I'm trying to learn parrot body language now.

Mikaela Brown

Client Solutions Partner

Mikaela Brown

Client Solutions Partner

Q: What's your favorite musician or band? Where's your favorite place to jam out to them?
A: Lainey Wilson, Cody Johnson, Shania Twain, and 90s Country will always be playing by the pool, on the lake, or at the beach, but you’ll find me sequencing my yoga classes to Glass Animals, Half Alive, and Paramore.

Isabel North

Managing Director

Isabel North

Managing Director

I love that I get to learn about different industries and brands to help solve their unique challenges or meet their ambitious objectives. When I get a Pace team behind an exciting marketing challenge, that is when the magic happens.

Devon McClellan

Art Director

Devon McClellan

Art Director

I live by 'Don’t try to be original; just try to be good' by Paul Rand.

Paula Phelps

Senior Project Manager II

Paula Phelps

Senior Project Manager II

Q: What advice has a mentor given you that you continue use?
A: Everyone will give you an opinion, but do what's right for you.

Ashley Villalta

Art Director

Ashley Villalta

Art Director

Q: If you could go anywhere in the world, where would it be and why?
A: I was supposed to complete my art history minor in Spain, but COVID held me back. I still plan to travel there whenever I get the chance to see their museums and caves!

Alicia Miller Corbett

Creative Director

Alicia Miller Corbett

Creative Director

I’m always trying to edit the world: That copy should be a little tighter, that menu item is misspelled, did anyone fact-check this movie, etc.

Craig Trindl

Director, Client Solutions Partner

Craig Trindl

Director, Client Solutions Partner

Q: What is something you can't live without? Why?
A: My wife, Maren. She's been my rock through a lot of ups and downs.

Cabel Crotts

Senior Editor

Cabel Crotts

Senior Editor

Q: What is your personal mantra? What are words that you live by?
A: Less is more.

Ryan Matthey

Client Solutions Partner

Ryan Matthey

Client Solutions Partner

Q: When you were a child, what did you want to do when you grew up?
A: NBA player.

Keats Pierce

Creative Director

Keats Pierce

Creative Director

Great design inspires me. I crave it. I love it.

Dustin Willoughby

Art Director

Dustin Willoughby

Art Director

Q: How do you get inspired? Is there a place you go, a person you speak with, or an activity you do?
A: My art and designs are inspired by the graphics found on vintage bicycle motocross and skateboarding clothing which I actively seek out, in addition to old
magazines and ephemera where these designs could be displayed.

Michael Meder

Creative Director - UX

Michael Meder

Creative Director - UX

Design is best because you get to time travel. When you're doing it right, you're having a meaningful conversation with your user in the future.

Tina Firesheets

Associate Creative Director, Edit

Tina Firesheets

Associate Creative Director, Edit

Q: What is your favorite book?
A: This one is so hard. There are so many good ones, and they are relevant for different reasons at different points in your life. But the writers who always inspire me are Edwidge Danticat, Michael Ondaatje, Chang-rae Lee, Zora Neale Hurston, Nella Larsen...

Scott Burton

Client Solutions Partner

Scott Burton

Client Solutions Partner

Q: What is your passion project?
A: Raising awareness for kidney disease and advocating for patients is an ongoing passion project that I hold close.

Lymari Miranda

Senior Art Director

Lymari Miranda

Senior Art Director

I can’t live without TV. I’m a total couch potato and reality TV junkie.

Rhianna Willetts

Client Solutions Partner

Rhianna Willetts

Client Solutions Partner

Q: What is your personal mantra? What are words that you live by?
A: The world can be amazing when you're slightly strange.

Britta Waller Melton

Group Creative Director - Edit

Britta Waller Melton

Group Creative Director - Edit

Marketing is a team sport. It takes multiple people’s gifts, ideas, insight and hard work to do what we do. Working with others, not alone, is what I value about this profession.

Colleen Hutchinson

Photo Editor

Colleen Hutchinson

Photo Editor

Q: What is something you can't live without?
A: I can't live without my camera and a cup of coffee.

Tazmen Hansen

Copy Editor

Tazmen Hansen

Copy Editor

Q: How do you get inspired?
A: Focus on an interesting object or concept. Let your mind wander and follow the tangents to something meaningful.

Annemarie Tankersley

Senior Copy Editor

Annemarie Tankersley

Senior Copy Editor

Q: When you were a child, what did you want to do when you grew up?
A: I wanted to be a deep-sea diver or a firefighter.

Allison Brewer

UX Designer

Allison Brewer

UX Designer

Q: What is your hidden talent?
A: Strategizing at Yahtzee.

Neeraj Sharma

Salesforce Developer

Neeraj Sharma

Salesforce Developer

Q: What is your favorite book and why?
A: The Shrimad Bhagavad Gita is my favorite book; its teachings on life, duty, and philosophy offer timeless wisdom.

Molly McGinn

Associate Creative Director - Edit

Molly McGinn

Associate Creative Director - Edit

Conceived by genius, achieved by dauntless resolution and unconquerable faith.
–Wright Brothers Memorial

Ellen Trastelis

Senior Director, Human Resources

Ellen Trastelis

Senior Director, Human Resources

A business is nothing without the people. No matter how great an idea, product or service, it all starts with the people behind the curtain. Work hard to genuinely take care of your people first. Lead with empathy and humanity always. Value your people, and they will value you—and, by extension, your clients and customers—right back.

Mandy Winget

Group Project Manager

Mandy Winget

Group Project Manager

Q: What is something you can't live without? Why?
A: Gratitude. It completely changes my perspective on life!

Andrea Kastner Rosenqvist

Senior Strategist

Andrea Kastner Rosenqvist

Senior Strategist

Q: What is something you can't live without? Why?
A: I am a Crisis Counselor volunteer and am a passionate mental health advocate. I also love exercising and being outside whether I'm hiking, snowboarding, running or swimming.

Jacquelyn Sawyer

Senior Strategist/Marketing Influencer

Jacquelyn Sawyer

Senior Strategist/Marketing Influencer

Q: What is your passion project? What hobby or hobbies do you pursue in your spare time? A: I am an active volunteer for Guiding Eyes for the Blind. I volunteer to run our region's social media pages and also to help raise future guide dog puppies. My recent guide dog puppy, Biscuit, just graduated from the program after being with me for 15 months!

Kristi Luther

Senior Executive Coordinator

Kristi Luther

Senior Executive Coordinator

Q: What is something you can’t live without?
A: My daughter, love, and laughter…and that first sip of coffee in the still of the morning.

Josh Johnson

Senior Art Director, Social Media and Paid Media

Josh Johnson

Senior Art Director, Social Media and Paid Media

Q: What advice has a mentor given you that you continue use?
A: The day you stop learning is the day you die.

Nicole Martin

Managing Director

Nicole Martin

Managing Director

I’m a problem solver, often discovering needs and opportunities most haven’t even thought of yet. I’m always looking forward.

Darvir Ahluwalia

Senior Financial Analyst

Darvir Ahluwalia

Senior Financial Analyst

Q: Tell us a little more about yourself!
A: I'm a big foodie, enjoy reading non-fiction - from history to psychology - and want to do skydiving one day.

LaDonna Greeson

Senior Accountant

LaDonna Greeson

Senior Accountant

Q: What advice has a mentor given you that you continue use?
A: When you look in the mirror, make sure you are happy with who you see.

Stephanie Oliver

Group Director, Client Solutions Partner

Stephanie Oliver

Group Director, Client Solutions Partner

We are all storytellers. We all live in a network of stories. There isn’t a stronger connection between people than storytelling.

Alexa Dominguez

Art Director

Alexa Dominguez

Art Director

Q: What is your hidden talent? A: I make really bomb chewy brownies.

Sara Himebauch

Marketing Strategist

Sara Himebauch

Marketing Strategist

Q: What is your personal mantra? What are words that you live by?
A: "You can never tell when you've done too much but you can always tell when you haven't done enough"

Jonathan Walls

Senior Director/Editor

Jonathan Walls

Senior Director/Editor

My grandfather, carrying his VHS camcorder, always fascinated me and when he let me try it, I was hooked.

Kyle Anderson

Group Project Manager

Kyle Anderson

Group Project Manager

Q: If you could go anywhere in the world, where would it be and why?
A: New Zealand. I used to live there while writing for a travel website.

Emily Clancy

Associate Director, Analytics

Emily Clancy

Associate Director, Analytics

Q: What is your favorite book? Why?
A: The Last Unicorn. It has the right combination of innocence, fantasy and passion for life!

Dennis Barber

Director, Web Development

Dennis Barber

Director, Web Development

I am proud to be part of an excellent team of developers here at Pace helping to build the platform from which so much creativity shines.

Lori Beal

Managing Director, Marketing Solutions

Lori Beal

Managing Director, Marketing Solutions

The best solutions to tough marketing challenges come from alignment on KPIs, close collaboration with a team of wickedly smart people and a willingness to move outside your comfort zone.

Laurie Wegman

Director, Editorial Development

Laurie Wegman

Director, Editorial Development

Q: What are words that you live by?
A: Words matter.

Francine Weru

Senior Analyst

Francine Weru

Senior Analyst

Q: What is your personal mantra? What are words that you live by?
A: “Not everything that is faced can be changed. But nothing can be changed until it is faced.” James Baldwin

Kaylan Hufham

Senior Art Director

Kaylan Hufham

Senior Art Director

If I could go anywhere in the world, I’d build a travel itinerary based on my Ancestory.com DNA results.

Renea McGuire

Senior Financial Analyst

Renea McGuire

Senior Financial Analyst

Q: What hobbies or interests do you have?
A: Spending time with my husband & our dog as well as with family & friends, travel, reading, watching shows/movie, spending time outdoors. Also, I love personal finance!

Jackie Connors

Legal Counsel

Jackie Connors

Legal Counsel

Q: What hobbies do you pursue in your spare time?
A: I love to cook and bake for family and friends. Cooking is my love language.

Shelby Myers

Director, Client Solutions Partner

Shelby Myers

Director, Client Solutions Partner

Q: What is your passion project? A: I love decorating my home and working on house projects in my spare time!

Jon Coulter

Lead Front-End Developer

Jon Coulter

Lead Front-End Developer

Meg O’Brien

Director, Client Solutions Partner

Meg O’Brien

Director, Client Solutions Partner

Q: If you could be any animal, what would you be and why?
A: Dachshund because they make people laugh but they rule the roost and don't care that they are small.

Miles Greer

Client Solutions Partner

Miles Greer

Client Solutions Partner

Q: What hobbies or interests do you have?
A: I love sports, comic book characters and movies, occasionally you might even find me catching a off the wall anime series, they tend to have really good story lines. Concerts & Festivals were a big deal in my younger years, but now I find myself looking for a place to sit down. In my opinion, there is nothing better than finding some really great music to vibe to.

Melissa Leonard

Director of Tax

Melissa Leonard

Director of Tax

Q: If you could be any animal, what would you be and why?
A: Cheetah (fastest animal on earth) because I can never get things done as quickly as I want to.

Joey Crosslin

Associate Creative Director - Art

Joey Crosslin

Associate Creative Director - Art

Q: What is your personal mantra? What are words that you live by?
A: Laughter and music are like oxygen to me.

Rebecca Brown

Director, Strategy

Rebecca Brown

Director, Strategy

I work with leaders to hone their company to its highest potential. With a fantastic team, I approach each project with a pragmatic, well-thought-out methodology. Our world needs brands that are meaningful and contribute fully, without holding back.

Xavier Jackson

Designer

Xavier Jackson

Designer

There is no creative problem that cannot be solved, only creative solutions waiting to be discovered.

Tim Hawks

Director of IT

Tim Hawks

Director of IT

I enjoy working at Pace because its size allows the company to move quickly and gives me the opportunity to use my skills to apply innovative solutions to business problems. I love solving things.

Jim Casa

Front-End Developer

Jim Casa

Front-End Developer

Q: The Hobbit or Harry Potter?
A: The Hobbit is good. The Lord of the Rings is better.

Brittany Bowen

Director, Social Media Production

Brittany Bowen

Director, Social Media Production

Life is short. Art is long.

Ellis Harman

Senior Editor

Ellis Harman

Senior Editor

Q: What is your favorite book? Why?
A: Murder on the Orient Express by Agatha Christie. It is the gold standard for mystery books.

Tessa Poczobut

Project Manager

Tessa Poczobut

Project Manager

Q: If you could go anywhere in the world, where would it be and why?
A: Ireland! I’ve always wanted to go back to my Irish roots.

Phoebe Hicks

Executive Coordinator

Phoebe Hicks

Executive Coordinator

Be Brave. Be Bold. Live Passionately.

Jeremiah Matos

Developer, Front-End

Jeremiah Matos

Developer, Front-End

Q: What hobbies do you pursue in your spare time?
A: Gaming, intramural sports, gym.

Tracy James

Senior Producer

Tracy James

Senior Producer

Q: If you could go anywhere in the world, where would it be and why?
A: Anywhere my kids are, I want to be where they are.

Casey Bright

Senior Strategist

Casey Bright

Senior Strategist

Be fearless in the pursuit of what sets your soul on fire.

Renee Trogdon

Office Coordinator

Renee Trogdon

Office Coordinator

Q: What advice has a mentor given you that you continue use?
A: Service to others is healing and so very rewarding.

Brian Struble

Creative Director - Art

Brian Struble

Creative Director - Art

Q: We know it's hard to choose, but what would you say is your favorite book?
A: The Elements of Typographic Style

Julie Burnham

Senior Editor

Julie Burnham

Senior Editor

Q: What is your favorite book? Why?
A: Stephen King's Dark Tower series. Seven books of pure genius. (Don't let the movie version fool you.)

Tyler Anderson

Project Manager

Tyler Anderson

Project Manager

Q: What is your passion project? What hobby (hobbies) do you pursue in your spare time?
A: Racing and Volkswagens/Porsches. Currently Restoring a 1970 VW Beetle.

Anna Song

Bookkeeper

Anna Song

Bookkeeper

Q: What are some words you live by?
A: Love is what remains when everything else is gone.

Ashley Lange

Senior Project Manager - PI

Ashley Lange

Senior Project Manager - PI

Q: What hobbies or interests do you have? A: Mostly photography, but I'm also a serial crafter. Most recently with my vinyl cutter, a Silhouette (like a Cricut but better).

Olivia Carswell

Client Solutions Partner

Olivia Carswell

Client Solutions Partner

Q: What is your hidden talent? A: I'm actually a really good dancer!

Jaimey Easler

Group Creative Director - Art

Jaimey Easler

Group Creative Director - Art

Regarding design, just make it beautiful ...

Jesse Joyner

Accounts Receivable Specialist

Jesse Joyner

Accounts Receivable Specialist

Q: What is something you can't live without? Why?
A: My two dogs! They are my daily entertainment and are as attached to each other as they are to me.

Melissa Bragg

Associate Director, Project Management

Melissa Bragg

Associate Director, Project Management

To me, project management is about handling all the little necessary details so our teams can focus on executing their best work and our clients are clear on what to expect and when.

Adam Ritt

Associate Creative Director - Edit

Adam Ritt

Associate Creative Director - Edit

Q: What is your personal mantra?
A: For every seller there's a buyer.

Ryan Sullivan

Associate Creative Director – Edit

Ryan Sullivan

Associate Creative Director – Edit

Q: What is something you can't live without? Why?
A: I can’t live without exercise. It just feels so good!

Gregory Onder

Production Manager

Gregory Onder

Production Manager

Q: If you could go anywhere in the world, where would it be and why?
A: The Arctic National Wildlife Refuge to experience what it is like to be the only person for tens or hundreds of miles. It would be like stepping out of our modern world.

Derek De Hanes

Group Creative Director - Art

Derek De Hanes

Group Creative Director - Art

Darren Kunar

Production Director

Darren Kunar

Production Director

Q: If you could go anywhere in the world, where would it be and why?
A: Way up North to reach for the Milky Way and the aurora borealis.

Matt Evans

Associate Creative Director - Edit

Matt Evans

Associate Creative Director - Edit

Q: If you could be any animal, what would you be and why?
A: My dog. It would be nice to always get what I want!

Darin Driskill

Senior Systems Engineer

Darin Driskill

Senior Systems Engineer

Q: What is something you can't live without? Why?
A: My son. Participating in someone's life from the moment they take their first breath is awesome!

Melissa Tierney

Senior Director of Finance

Melissa Tierney

Senior Director of Finance

Not being a creative, I’m so fortunate to work among such talented people. I’m inspired by the work they create and am energized from the passion with which they do it.

Alex Baumgartner

Group Director, Client Solutions Partner

Alex Baumgartner

Group Director, Client Solutions Partner

I love that every single day in #AgencyLife is different–there are always new opportunities and challenges, which is what makes it exciting!

Mikaela Brown

Client Solutions Partner

Mikaela Brown

Client Solutions Partner

Q: What's your favorite musician or band? Where's your favorite place to jam out to them?
A: Lainey Wilson, Cody Johnson, Shania Twain, and 90s Country will always be playing by the pool, on the lake, or at the beach, but you’ll find me sequencing my yoga classes to Glass Animals, Half Alive, and Paramore.

Isabel North

Managing Director

Isabel North

Managing Director

I love that I get to learn about different industries and brands to help solve their unique challenges or meet their ambitious objectives. When I get a Pace team behind an exciting marketing challenge, that is when the magic happens.

Paula Phelps

Senior Project Manager II

Paula Phelps

Senior Project Manager II

Q: What advice has a mentor given you that you continue use?
A: Everyone will give you an opinion, but do what's right for you.

Craig Trindl

Director, Client Solutions Partner

Craig Trindl

Director, Client Solutions Partner

Q: What is something you can't live without? Why?
A: My wife, Maren. She's been my rock through a lot of ups and downs.

Ryan Matthey

Client Solutions Partner

Ryan Matthey

Client Solutions Partner

Q: When you were a child, what did you want to do when you grew up?
A: NBA player.

Scott Burton

Client Solutions Partner

Scott Burton

Client Solutions Partner

Q: What is your passion project?
A: Raising awareness for kidney disease and advocating for patients is an ongoing passion project that I hold close.

Rhianna Willetts

Client Solutions Partner

Rhianna Willetts

Client Solutions Partner

Q: What is your personal mantra? What are words that you live by?
A: The world can be amazing when you're slightly strange.

Mandy Winget

Group Project Manager

Mandy Winget

Group Project Manager

Q: What is something you can't live without? Why?
A: Gratitude. It completely changes my perspective on life!

Nicole Martin

Managing Director

Nicole Martin

Managing Director

I’m a problem solver, often discovering needs and opportunities most haven’t even thought of yet. I’m always looking forward.

Stephanie Oliver

Group Director, Client Solutions Partner

Stephanie Oliver

Group Director, Client Solutions Partner

We are all storytellers. We all live in a network of stories. There isn’t a stronger connection between people than storytelling.

Kyle Anderson

Group Project Manager

Kyle Anderson

Group Project Manager

Q: If you could go anywhere in the world, where would it be and why?
A: New Zealand. I used to live there while writing for a travel website.

Lori Beal

Managing Director, Marketing Solutions

Lori Beal

Managing Director, Marketing Solutions

The best solutions to tough marketing challenges come from alignment on KPIs, close collaboration with a team of wickedly smart people and a willingness to move outside your comfort zone.

Shelby Myers

Director, Client Solutions Partner

Shelby Myers

Director, Client Solutions Partner

Q: What is your passion project? A: I love decorating my home and working on house projects in my spare time!

Meg O’Brien

Director, Client Solutions Partner

Meg O’Brien

Director, Client Solutions Partner

Q: If you could be any animal, what would you be and why?
A: Dachshund because they make people laugh but they rule the roost and don't care that they are small.

Miles Greer

Client Solutions Partner

Miles Greer

Client Solutions Partner

Q: What hobbies or interests do you have?
A: I love sports, comic book characters and movies, occasionally you might even find me catching a off the wall anime series, they tend to have really good story lines. Concerts & Festivals were a big deal in my younger years, but now I find myself looking for a place to sit down. In my opinion, there is nothing better than finding some really great music to vibe to.

Tessa Poczobut

Project Manager

Tessa Poczobut

Project Manager

Q: If you could go anywhere in the world, where would it be and why?
A: Ireland! I’ve always wanted to go back to my Irish roots.

Tyler Anderson

Project Manager

Tyler Anderson

Project Manager

Q: What is your passion project? What hobby (hobbies) do you pursue in your spare time?
A: Racing and Volkswagens/Porsches. Currently Restoring a 1970 VW Beetle.

Ashley Lange

Senior Project Manager - PI

Ashley Lange

Senior Project Manager - PI

Q: What hobbies or interests do you have? A: Mostly photography, but I'm also a serial crafter. Most recently with my vinyl cutter, a Silhouette (like a Cricut but better).

Olivia Carswell

Client Solutions Partner

Olivia Carswell

Client Solutions Partner

Q: What is your hidden talent? A: I'm actually a really good dancer!

Melissa Bragg

Associate Director, Project Management

Melissa Bragg

Associate Director, Project Management

To me, project management is about handling all the little necessary details so our teams can focus on executing their best work and our clients are clear on what to expect and when.

Kyle Jackson

Senior Art Director

Kyle Jackson

Senior Art Director

Q: When you were a child, what did you want to do when you grew up?
A: I wanted to take photos for National Geographic.

Bennett Elliott

Editor

Bennett Elliott

Editor

Q: Tell us a little more about yourself. A: I used to live in Kenya.

Jordan Cronin

Associate Creative Director – Art

Jordan Cronin

Associate Creative Director – Art

Marrying powerful ideas and good design.

Lisa Bouchey

Associate Creative Director

Lisa Bouchey

Associate Creative Director

Q: What is your personal mantra? A: If you can't be yourself, you're nobody.

Lauren Pendergraph

Senior Project Manager

Lauren Pendergraph

Senior Project Manager

Q: If you could go anywhere in the world, where would it be and why?
A: Poland. I visited for only a few days in 2016 and would love to spend more time in the country. The food was great (pierogis), the people were so friendly, and it was a very cost-friendly country.

Karem Garcia-Loera

Senior Art Director

Karem Garcia-Loera

Senior Art Director

The energy of the mind is the essence of life.

Lindsay Bennett

Associate Strategist

Lindsay Bennett

Associate Strategist

Q: What is your personal mantra? What are words that you live by?
A: Go with passion

Kemp Allen

Associate Director, Strategy

Kemp Allen

Associate Director, Strategy

Q: What's your favorite book? A: A History of the World in 6 Glasses. It's a fascinating tale of how beer, wine, coffee, tea, spirits and carbonated water have shaped the world as we know it.

Jonathan Lindsay

Video Director/Editor

Jonathan Lindsay

Video Director/Editor

Always be yourself. Unless you can be Batman. Then always be Batman.

Jessica Griffin

Editor

Jessica Griffin

Editor

Q: What is your personal mantra?
A: When life is sweet, say thank you and celebrate. When life is bitter, say thank you and grow.

Taylor Rouse

Associate Editor

Taylor Rouse

Associate Editor

Q: What is your passion project? What hobby or hobbies do you pursue in your spare time?
A: I love all things music! I enjoy singing and playing the guitar, listening to my favorite artists, and adding to my record collection.

Matt Harrington

Creative Director, Edit

Matt Harrington

Creative Director, Edit

Q: What hobbies do you pursue in your spare time?
A: I've always been an avid golfer, but with three kids, most of my time now is as a dad, coach and fan for their baseball teams!

Dolph Kawalec

CG Artist / Animator

Dolph Kawalec

CG Artist / Animator

Q: What is your personal mantra? A: Zerstörung durch Fortschritte der Technologie (Destruction by advances in technology).

Jamie Jeffries

Group Director, Strategy & Analytics

Jamie Jeffries

Group Director, Strategy & Analytics

While most in our company obsess over words and visuals, I geek out on data. I want to create little nuggets of insights that inspire our team to make the greatest work possible.

Kitty Lowrance

Senior Copy Editor

Kitty Lowrance

Senior Copy Editor

Q: How do you get inspired? Is there a place you go, a person you speak with, or an activity you do?
A: Inspiration usually surprises me out of the blue. It can help to find a quiet place outside away from distractions and just let my mind wander.

Angie Porow

Senior Director of Strategy

Angie Porow

Senior Director of Strategy

Strategy is not a thing we do—it's a way of life. It's the red thread that runs through every action we take, every decision we make.

Scott Pierce

Associate Creative Director - Edit

Scott Pierce

Associate Creative Director - Edit

Q: What is something you can't live without?
A: Dreams.

Lorrie Lane

Interactive Designer

Lorrie Lane

Interactive Designer

Q: What is your hidden talent? A: I'm fairly good at reading reptile body language. I'm trying to learn parrot body language now.

Devon McClellan

Art Director

Devon McClellan

Art Director

I live by 'Don’t try to be original; just try to be good' by Paul Rand.

Ashley Villalta

Art Director

Ashley Villalta

Art Director

Q: If you could go anywhere in the world, where would it be and why?
A: I was supposed to complete my art history minor in Spain, but COVID held me back. I still plan to travel there whenever I get the chance to see their museums and caves!

Alicia Miller Corbett

Creative Director

Alicia Miller Corbett

Creative Director

I’m always trying to edit the world: That copy should be a little tighter, that menu item is misspelled, did anyone fact-check this movie, etc.

Cabel Crotts

Senior Editor

Cabel Crotts

Senior Editor

Q: What is your personal mantra? What are words that you live by?
A: Less is more.

Keats Pierce

Creative Director

Keats Pierce

Creative Director

Great design inspires me. I crave it. I love it.

Dustin Willoughby

Art Director

Dustin Willoughby

Art Director

Q: How do you get inspired? Is there a place you go, a person you speak with, or an activity you do?
A: My art and designs are inspired by the graphics found on vintage bicycle motocross and skateboarding clothing which I actively seek out, in addition to old
magazines and ephemera where these designs could be displayed.

Michael Meder

Creative Director - UX

Michael Meder

Creative Director - UX

Design is best because you get to time travel. When you're doing it right, you're having a meaningful conversation with your user in the future.

Tina Firesheets

Associate Creative Director, Edit

Tina Firesheets

Associate Creative Director, Edit

Q: What is your favorite book?
A: This one is so hard. There are so many good ones, and they are relevant for different reasons at different points in your life. But the writers who always inspire me are Edwidge Danticat, Michael Ondaatje, Chang-rae Lee, Zora Neale Hurston, Nella Larsen...

Lymari Miranda

Senior Art Director

Lymari Miranda

Senior Art Director

I can’t live without TV. I’m a total couch potato and reality TV junkie.

Britta Waller Melton

Group Creative Director - Edit

Britta Waller Melton

Group Creative Director - Edit

Marketing is a team sport. It takes multiple people’s gifts, ideas, insight and hard work to do what we do. Working with others, not alone, is what I value about this profession.

Colleen Hutchinson

Photo Editor

Colleen Hutchinson

Photo Editor

Q: What is something you can't live without?
A: I can't live without my camera and a cup of coffee.

Tazmen Hansen

Copy Editor

Tazmen Hansen

Copy Editor

Q: How do you get inspired?
A: Focus on an interesting object or concept. Let your mind wander and follow the tangents to something meaningful.

Annemarie Tankersley

Senior Copy Editor

Annemarie Tankersley

Senior Copy Editor

Q: When you were a child, what did you want to do when you grew up?
A: I wanted to be a deep-sea diver or a firefighter.

Allison Brewer

UX Designer

Allison Brewer

UX Designer

Q: What is your hidden talent?
A: Strategizing at Yahtzee.

Molly McGinn

Associate Creative Director - Edit

Molly McGinn

Associate Creative Director - Edit

Conceived by genius, achieved by dauntless resolution and unconquerable faith.
–Wright Brothers Memorial

Andrea Kastner Rosenqvist

Senior Strategist

Andrea Kastner Rosenqvist

Senior Strategist

Q: What is something you can't live without? Why?
A: I am a Crisis Counselor volunteer and am a passionate mental health advocate. I also love exercising and being outside whether I'm hiking, snowboarding, running or swimming.

Jacquelyn Sawyer

Senior Strategist/Marketing Influencer

Jacquelyn Sawyer

Senior Strategist/Marketing Influencer

Q: What is your passion project? What hobby or hobbies do you pursue in your spare time? A: I am an active volunteer for Guiding Eyes for the Blind. I volunteer to run our region's social media pages and also to help raise future guide dog puppies. My recent guide dog puppy, Biscuit, just graduated from the program after being with me for 15 months!

Josh Johnson

Senior Art Director, Social Media and Paid Media

Josh Johnson

Senior Art Director, Social Media and Paid Media

Q: What advice has a mentor given you that you continue use?
A: The day you stop learning is the day you die.

Alexa Dominguez

Art Director

Alexa Dominguez

Art Director

Q: What is your hidden talent? A: I make really bomb chewy brownies.

Sara Himebauch

Marketing Strategist

Sara Himebauch

Marketing Strategist

Q: What is your personal mantra? What are words that you live by?
A: "You can never tell when you've done too much but you can always tell when you haven't done enough"

Jonathan Walls

Senior Director/Editor

Jonathan Walls

Senior Director/Editor

My grandfather, carrying his VHS camcorder, always fascinated me and when he let me try it, I was hooked.

Emily Clancy

Associate Director, Analytics

Emily Clancy

Associate Director, Analytics

Q: What is your favorite book? Why?
A: The Last Unicorn. It has the right combination of innocence, fantasy and passion for life!

Laurie Wegman

Director, Editorial Development

Laurie Wegman

Director, Editorial Development

Q: What are words that you live by?
A: Words matter.

Francine Weru

Senior Analyst

Francine Weru

Senior Analyst

Q: What is your personal mantra? What are words that you live by?
A: “Not everything that is faced can be changed. But nothing can be changed until it is faced.” James Baldwin

Kaylan Hufham

Senior Art Director

Kaylan Hufham

Senior Art Director

If I could go anywhere in the world, I’d build a travel itinerary based on my Ancestory.com DNA results.

Joey Crosslin

Associate Creative Director - Art

Joey Crosslin

Associate Creative Director - Art

Q: What is your personal mantra? What are words that you live by?
A: Laughter and music are like oxygen to me.

Rebecca Brown

Director, Strategy

Rebecca Brown

Director, Strategy

I work with leaders to hone their company to its highest potential. With a fantastic team, I approach each project with a pragmatic, well-thought-out methodology. Our world needs brands that are meaningful and contribute fully, without holding back.

Xavier Jackson

Designer

Xavier Jackson

Designer

There is no creative problem that cannot be solved, only creative solutions waiting to be discovered.

Brittany Bowen

Director, Social Media Production

Brittany Bowen

Director, Social Media Production

Life is short. Art is long.

Ellis Harman

Senior Editor

Ellis Harman

Senior Editor

Q: What is your favorite book? Why?
A: Murder on the Orient Express by Agatha Christie. It is the gold standard for mystery books.

Tracy James

Senior Producer

Tracy James

Senior Producer

Q: If you could go anywhere in the world, where would it be and why?
A: Anywhere my kids are, I want to be where they are.

Casey Bright

Senior Strategist

Casey Bright

Senior Strategist

Be fearless in the pursuit of what sets your soul on fire.

Brian Struble

Creative Director - Art

Brian Struble

Creative Director - Art

Q: We know it's hard to choose, but what would you say is your favorite book?
A: The Elements of Typographic Style

Julie Burnham

Senior Editor

Julie Burnham

Senior Editor

Q: What is your favorite book? Why?
A: Stephen King's Dark Tower series. Seven books of pure genius. (Don't let the movie version fool you.)

Jaimey Easler

Group Creative Director - Art

Jaimey Easler

Group Creative Director - Art

Regarding design, just make it beautiful ...

Adam Ritt

Associate Creative Director - Edit

Adam Ritt

Associate Creative Director - Edit

Q: What is your personal mantra?
A: For every seller there's a buyer.

Ryan Sullivan

Associate Creative Director – Edit

Ryan Sullivan

Associate Creative Director – Edit

Q: What is something you can't live without? Why?
A: I can’t live without exercise. It just feels so good!

Derek De Hanes

Group Creative Director - Art

Derek De Hanes

Group Creative Director - Art

Matt Evans

Associate Creative Director - Edit

Matt Evans

Associate Creative Director - Edit

Q: If you could be any animal, what would you be and why?
A: My dog. It would be nice to always get what I want!

Angie Robertson

Controller

Angie Robertson

Controller

A: What is something you can't live without? Why?
Q: Long blood-pressure reducing hugs from my husband and music. Music is my method of processing emotions and moving through that life event. Letting the emotions pour out while singing my heart out restores me better than anything else.

Tom Bunton

Systems Architect

Tom Bunton

Systems Architect

Q: What is your personal mantra?
A: Get off my lawn!

Teresa Weaver

Bookkeeper

Teresa Weaver

Bookkeeper

Q: What is your favorite book? Why?
A: Bible—guide, refuge and peace.

Stephen Taylor

Director, Marketing & Client Solutions

Stephen Taylor

Director, Marketing & Client Solutions

Work is fun when you're creating things.

Abi Stamos

Human Resources Generalist

Abi Stamos

Human Resources Generalist

Q: What is something you can't live without? Why?
A: My amazing family—including my one-in-a-million husband and our two amazing cats. They make every day the best day.

Margee Shore

Corporate Paralegal

Margee Shore

Corporate Paralegal

Q: What is something you can't live without?
A: My favorite people. Life is more fun when we are together.

Ellen Trastelis

Senior Director, Human Resources

Ellen Trastelis

Senior Director, Human Resources

A business is nothing without the people. No matter how great an idea, product or service, it all starts with the people behind the curtain. Work hard to genuinely take care of your people first. Lead with empathy and humanity always. Value your people, and they will value you—and, by extension, your clients and customers—right back.

Kristi Luther

Senior Executive Coordinator

Kristi Luther

Senior Executive Coordinator

Q: What is something you can’t live without?
A: My daughter, love, and laughter…and that first sip of coffee in the still of the morning.

Darvir Ahluwalia

Senior Financial Analyst

Darvir Ahluwalia

Senior Financial Analyst

Q: Tell us a little more about yourself!
A: I'm a big foodie, enjoy reading non-fiction - from history to psychology - and want to do skydiving one day.

LaDonna Greeson

Senior Accountant

LaDonna Greeson

Senior Accountant

Q: What advice has a mentor given you that you continue use?
A: When you look in the mirror, make sure you are happy with who you see.

Sara Himebauch

Marketing Strategist

Sara Himebauch

Marketing Strategist

Q: What is your personal mantra? What are words that you live by?
A: "You can never tell when you've done too much but you can always tell when you haven't done enough"

Renea McGuire

Senior Financial Analyst

Renea McGuire

Senior Financial Analyst

Q: What hobbies or interests do you have?
A: Spending time with my husband & our dog as well as with family & friends, travel, reading, watching shows/movie, spending time outdoors. Also, I love personal finance!

Jackie Connors

Legal Counsel

Jackie Connors

Legal Counsel

Q: What hobbies do you pursue in your spare time?
A: I love to cook and bake for family and friends. Cooking is my love language.

Melissa Leonard

Director of Tax

Melissa Leonard

Director of Tax

Q: If you could be any animal, what would you be and why?
A: Cheetah (fastest animal on earth) because I can never get things done as quickly as I want to.

Xavier Jackson

Designer

Xavier Jackson

Designer

There is no creative problem that cannot be solved, only creative solutions waiting to be discovered.

Tim Hawks

Director of IT

Tim Hawks

Director of IT

I enjoy working at Pace because its size allows the company to move quickly and gives me the opportunity to use my skills to apply innovative solutions to business problems. I love solving things.

Phoebe Hicks

Executive Coordinator

Phoebe Hicks

Executive Coordinator

Be Brave. Be Bold. Live Passionately.

Renee Trogdon

Office Coordinator

Renee Trogdon

Office Coordinator

Q: What advice has a mentor given you that you continue use?
A: Service to others is healing and so very rewarding.

Anna Song

Bookkeeper

Anna Song

Bookkeeper

Q: What are some words you live by?
A: Love is what remains when everything else is gone.

Jesse Joyner

Accounts Receivable Specialist

Jesse Joyner

Accounts Receivable Specialist

Q: What is something you can't live without? Why?
A: My two dogs! They are my daily entertainment and are as attached to each other as they are to me.

Gregory Onder

Production Manager

Gregory Onder

Production Manager

Q: If you could go anywhere in the world, where would it be and why?
A: The Arctic National Wildlife Refuge to experience what it is like to be the only person for tens or hundreds of miles. It would be like stepping out of our modern world.

Darren Kunar

Production Director

Darren Kunar

Production Director

Q: If you could go anywhere in the world, where would it be and why?
A: Way up North to reach for the Milky Way and the aurora borealis.

Darin Driskill

Senior Systems Engineer

Darin Driskill

Senior Systems Engineer

Q: What is something you can't live without? Why?
A: My son. Participating in someone's life from the moment they take their first breath is awesome!

Melissa Tierney

Senior Director of Finance

Melissa Tierney

Senior Director of Finance

Not being a creative, I’m so fortunate to work among such talented people. I’m inspired by the work they create and am energized from the passion with which they do it.

Bonnie McElveen-Hunter

Chief Executive Officer and Founder

Bonnie McElveen-Hunter

Chief Executive Officer and Founder

I have adhered to my grandfather’s wise advice: ‘It is more important to select your partners than to select your business.’ This continues to be true—past, present and future.

Leigh Ann Klee

President and Chief Operating Officer

Leigh Ann Klee

President and Chief Operating Officer

I am energized each and every day by the commitment and dedication of the Pace team members to delivering great results for our clients, and I take pride in being a part of that team.

Gordon Bass

Chief Creative Officer

Gordon Bass

Chief Creative Officer

I love creating new brand experiences based in the timeless craft of storytelling. The principles taught by Aristotle still shape everything from videos to virtual reality.

Alex Baumgartner

Group Director, Client Solutions Partner

Alex Baumgartner

Group Director, Client Solutions Partner

I love that every single day in #AgencyLife is different–there are always new opportunities and challenges, which is what makes it exciting!

Stephen Taylor

Director, Marketing & Client Solutions

Stephen Taylor

Director, Marketing & Client Solutions

Work is fun when you're creating things.

Jamie Jeffries

Group Director, Strategy & Analytics

Jamie Jeffries

Group Director, Strategy & Analytics

While most in our company obsess over words and visuals, I geek out on data. I want to create little nuggets of insights that inspire our team to make the greatest work possible.

Angie Porow

Senior Director of Strategy

Angie Porow

Senior Director of Strategy

Strategy is not a thing we do—it's a way of life. It's the red thread that runs through every action we take, every decision we make.

Isabel North

Managing Director

Isabel North

Managing Director

I love that I get to learn about different industries and brands to help solve their unique challenges or meet their ambitious objectives. When I get a Pace team behind an exciting marketing challenge, that is when the magic happens.

Michael Meder

Creative Director - UX

Michael Meder

Creative Director - UX

Design is best because you get to time travel. When you're doing it right, you're having a meaningful conversation with your user in the future.

Britta Waller Melton

Group Creative Director - Edit

Britta Waller Melton

Group Creative Director - Edit

Marketing is a team sport. It takes multiple people’s gifts, ideas, insight and hard work to do what we do. Working with others, not alone, is what I value about this profession.

Ellen Trastelis

Senior Director, Human Resources

Ellen Trastelis

Senior Director, Human Resources

A business is nothing without the people. No matter how great an idea, product or service, it all starts with the people behind the curtain. Work hard to genuinely take care of your people first. Lead with empathy and humanity always. Value your people, and they will value you—and, by extension, your clients and customers—right back.

Nicole Martin

Managing Director

Nicole Martin

Managing Director

I’m a problem solver, often discovering needs and opportunities most haven’t even thought of yet. I’m always looking forward.

Stephanie Oliver

Group Director, Client Solutions Partner

Stephanie Oliver

Group Director, Client Solutions Partner

We are all storytellers. We all live in a network of stories. There isn’t a stronger connection between people than storytelling.

Dennis Barber

Director, Web Development

Dennis Barber

Director, Web Development

I am proud to be part of an excellent team of developers here at Pace helping to build the platform from which so much creativity shines.

Lori Beal

Managing Director, Marketing Solutions

Lori Beal

Managing Director, Marketing Solutions

The best solutions to tough marketing challenges come from alignment on KPIs, close collaboration with a team of wickedly smart people and a willingness to move outside your comfort zone.

Rebecca Brown

Director, Strategy

Rebecca Brown

Director, Strategy

I work with leaders to hone their company to its highest potential. With a fantastic team, I approach each project with a pragmatic, well-thought-out methodology. Our world needs brands that are meaningful and contribute fully, without holding back.

Tim Hawks

Director of IT

Tim Hawks

Director of IT

I enjoy working at Pace because its size allows the company to move quickly and gives me the opportunity to use my skills to apply innovative solutions to business problems. I love solving things.

Brittany Bowen

Director, Social Media Production

Brittany Bowen

Director, Social Media Production

Life is short. Art is long.

Jaimey Easler

Group Creative Director - Art

Jaimey Easler

Group Creative Director - Art

Regarding design, just make it beautiful ...

Melissa Bragg

Associate Director, Project Management

Melissa Bragg

Associate Director, Project Management

To me, project management is about handling all the little necessary details so our teams can focus on executing their best work and our clients are clear on what to expect and when.

Melissa Tierney

Senior Director of Finance

Melissa Tierney

Senior Director of Finance

Not being a creative, I’m so fortunate to work among such talented people. I’m inspired by the work they create and am energized from the passion with which they do it.

Tom Bunton

Systems Architect

Tom Bunton

Systems Architect

Q: What is your personal mantra?
A: Get off my lawn!

Lorrie Lane

Interactive Designer

Lorrie Lane

Interactive Designer

Q: What is your hidden talent? A: I'm fairly good at reading reptile body language. I'm trying to learn parrot body language now.

Michael Meder

Creative Director - UX

Michael Meder

Creative Director - UX

Design is best because you get to time travel. When you're doing it right, you're having a meaningful conversation with your user in the future.

Allison Brewer

UX Designer

Allison Brewer

UX Designer

Q: What is your hidden talent?
A: Strategizing at Yahtzee.

Neeraj Sharma

Salesforce Developer

Neeraj Sharma

Salesforce Developer

Q: What is your favorite book and why?
A: The Shrimad Bhagavad Gita is my favorite book; its teachings on life, duty, and philosophy offer timeless wisdom.

Dennis Barber

Director, Web Development

Dennis Barber

Director, Web Development

I am proud to be part of an excellent team of developers here at Pace helping to build the platform from which so much creativity shines.

Jon Coulter

Lead Front-End Developer

Jon Coulter

Lead Front-End Developer

Tim Hawks

Director of IT

Tim Hawks

Director of IT

I enjoy working at Pace because its size allows the company to move quickly and gives me the opportunity to use my skills to apply innovative solutions to business problems. I love solving things.

Jim Casa

Front-End Developer

Jim Casa

Front-End Developer

Q: The Hobbit or Harry Potter?
A: The Hobbit is good. The Lord of the Rings is better.

Jeremiah Matos

Developer, Front-End

Jeremiah Matos

Developer, Front-End

Q: What hobbies do you pursue in your spare time?
A: Gaming, intramural sports, gym.

Darin Driskill

Senior Systems Engineer

Darin Driskill

Senior Systems Engineer

Q: What is something you can't live without? Why?
A: My son. Participating in someone's life from the moment they take their first breath is awesome!