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Our Team

Meet the team

Our team comes from creative agencies, nonprofits, and political campaigns. We have a diverse range of skills and experiences, but the one thing we all have in common is we want our work to inspire.

Evelyn Aldridge Headshot

Evelyn Aldridge

Senior Account Manager

Leah Burris Headshot

Leah Burris

Social Media Director

Meredith Cantrell Headshot

Meredith Cantrell

Senior Account Manager

Anthea Danby Headshot

Anthea Danby

Executive Account Director

Vonda Dyer Headshot

Vonda Dyer

Chief Creative Officer

Ashley Elsey Headshot

Ashley Elsey

President & CEO

Jeff Gilliam Headshot

Jeff Gilliam

VP Business Operations

Kelly Gilliam Headshot

Kelly Gilliam

Social Media Manager

Ammie Hauck Headshot

Ammie Hauck

Executive Assistant to Ashley Elsey

Isabelle Hernandez Headshot

Isabelle Hernandez

Photographer / Account Coordinator

Austin Hines Headshot

Austin Hines

VP of Multimedia

Meredith McKee Headshot

Meredith McKee

Chief Strategy Officer

Matt McNeill Headshot

Matt McNeill

Multimedia Director

Bella Montague Headshot

Bella Montague

Account Coordinator

Erika Oliver Headshot

Erika Oliver

VP of Design

Alex Payne Headshot

Alex Payne

Account Director

Liane Smith Headshot

Liane Smith

Account Director

Madison Sosa Headshot

Madison Sosa

Social Media Coordinator

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508 Twilight Trail #203
Richardson, TX 75080

972.238.7696

Evelyn Aldridge

Senior Account Manager

  • Alma Mater: University of Oklahoma
  • Secret Talent: I am directionally gifted -I can get to any location map-free if I've been there once.
  • Go-to Karaoke Song: The Tide Is High by Blondie (or the ultimate 2000's Atomic Kitten cover)
  • Last Thing You Googled: Funky Cowboy Boots

Leah Burris

Social Media Director

  • Alma Mater: The University of Texas at Dallas
  • Motto: Take the risk or lose the chance
  • Secret Talent: I can balance a spoon on my nose
  • Cause Close to Your Heart: Child welfare

Meredith Cantrell

Senior Account Manager

  • Alma Mater: North Carolina State University
  • Secret Talent: Couponing
  • You Could Never Go A Day Without: Coffee
  • Cause Close To Your Heart: Addiction & Recovery

Anthea Danby

Executive Account Director

  • Alma Mater: Southern Methodist University (MLS) and University of Texas at Austin (B.S.)
  • Motto: The time is always right to do what is right.
  • You Can Never Give Too Much: Effort
  • Cause Close To Your Heart: Clients who are passionate about their mission

Vonda Dyer

Chief Creative Officer

  • Alma Mater: Wheaton College
  • Motto: Everything is figure-out-able" -M. Forleo
  • Secret Talent: Floral Arranging and Interior Design, Abstract Painting
  • Cause Close To Your Heart: Advocating for victims of abuse, sex trafficking, narcissism, poverty and educational and cultural inequality

Ashley Esley

President & CEO

  • Alma Mater: Rice University
  • Motto: Live Inspired
  • Go to Karaoke song: Anything from Grease
  • Cause Close To Your Heart: Anything related to the protection, care, education, or support of children

Jeff Gilliam

VP Business Operations

  • Alma Mater: Texas A&M University
  • If you could have dinner with one person living or dead, who would it be? Neil Armstrong
  • Favorite emoji: Smily face 😊
  • Secret Talent: Can name the states alphabetically in < 30 seconds.

Kelly Gilliam

Social Media Manager

  • Alma Mater: Lehigh University
  • Motto: Always look for the good
  • Greatest Achievement: 3 children are greatest achievement and gift
  • Cause close to heart: Young life

Ammie Hauck

Executive Assistant to Ashley Elsey

  • Alma Mater:
  • Secret Talent:
  • Go-to Karaoke Song:
  • Last Thing You Googled:

Isabelle Hernandez

Photographer / Account Coordinator

  • Alma Mater: Savannah College of Art and Design
  • Secret Talent:
  • Go-to Karaoke Song:
  • Last Thing You Googled:

Austin Hines

VP of Multimedia

  • Alma Mater: University of Tulsa
  • Last Thing You Googled: SDI to Fiber Converters
  • You could Never go a Day Without: Learning
  • Favorite Movie: Everything Everywhere All at Once, The Incredibles, Soul, Dune, Bakuman

Meredith McKee

Chief Strategy Officer

  • Alma Mater: SMU
  • Favorite emoji: the puppy emoji
  • Go to Karaoke song: Earl had to die –the chicks
  • Which words or phrases do you most overuse? That’s bananas

Matt McNeill

Multimedia Director

  • Alma Mater:
  • Secret Talent:
  • Go-to Karaoke Song:
  • Last Thing You Googled:

Bella Montague

Account Coordinator

  • Alma Mater: SMU
  • Secret Talent: Matching Socks to Jacket
  • You Could Never Go A Day Without: Coffee
  • Cause Close To Your Heart: Mental Health Awareness

Erika Oliver

Senior Graphic Designer

  • Alma Mater: UTD
  • Motto: You become good at what you practice
  • Greatest Achievement: Making a living while doing what I love
  • Cause close to heart: Black History and Education

Alex Payne

Account Director

  • Alma Mater: Southern Methodist University
  • Secret Talent:
  • Go-to Karaoke Song:
  • Last Thing You Googled:

Liane Smith

Account Director

  • Alma Mater:
  • Secret Talent:
  • Go-to Karaoke Song:
  • Last Thing You Googled:

Madison Sosa

Social Media Coordinator

  • Alma Mater: The University of Texas at Dallas
  • Which words or phrases do you most overuse? “I’m hungry.”
  • Secret Talent: I can say the alphabet backwards
  • Greatest Achievement: Running a 10k

Megan Fuentes

Executive Account Director

  • Alma Mater: University of North Texas
  • Greatest Achievement: Her Son
  • You Can Never Have Too Much: Hair Ties
  • Favorite emoji: Face Palm

Nathan Ryan

Graphic Designer

  • Alma Mater: University of North Texas
  • Could never go a day without: Dogs-Chance and Macchiato
  • Greatest Achievement: Holding Beyonce's hand
  • Cause close to heart: Trevor Project

Nyssa Shaw

Senior Designer and Animator

  • Alma Mater: VCU
  • Motto: Progress not perfection
  • You Can Never Have Too Much: Books
  • Cause close to heart: Cult recovery and education

Samantha Stricklin

Account Coordinator

  • Alma Mater: SMU
  • Go to Karaoke Song: Hey Jude by The Beatles
  • Favorite Book: East of Eden by John Steinbeck
  • Cause Close to Heart: Mental health awareness and help