GO-MEDIA.COM - Key Persons
Adrienne leads the video division, which means she solves 1000 problems a day. From script to shoot day, she is deeply connected to the story. As an Emmy Award-winning producer, her work captures the audience through elegance, heart, or humor.
Third-generation Buckeye, her grandfather played on the football team, and her kids are under the impression that she did as well
Reaps as much joy in recommending books as she does from reading them…and podcasts, and music…
Finds clarity in movement…hence the thousands of steps she puts in on her desk treadmill
Alex is motivated by wanting to "do better, be better, and create better." He produces outstanding work as GO's Video Production Manager and maintains budgets across projects. His budget spreadsheets are so impressive they have been known to make our CFO cry happy tears.
Travel and food, food and travel; put them in any order you like - they are life
Ever since she was old enough to pick up a crayon, Ashley has been creating art. Now, instead of drawing on her family's walls, she uses her skills to design and develop a variety of print and digital deliverables. Her desire to learn and improve while keeping up with creative trends, programs, and platforms makes her an invaluable member of the GO team.
Collects horror memorabilia and owns a 12ft skeleton that she dresses up for different holidays
Ben Huard - Managing Director
For Ben, it's always GO time. Whether he is hunting for new business and building connections (he'll instantly feel like your new best friend) or going above and beyond for clients, he is always raising the bar. Ben's unique, multifaceted background (he started out as a designer) makes him an exceptional partner for our clients.
He coaches his daughter's lacrosse team - who have won several championship titles
Has taken up the hobby of woodworking with his dad and is trying to perfect the skill of making the perfect cornhole board
Spent many college nights in his fraternity basement, keeping his mind sharp through the art of freestyle rapping
When Chad founded GO, he wanted to create the "kind of company your mom would want you to keep." That meant being a good leader for the team and a good partner for clients. His vision has made GO what it is today - a nationally respected digital marketing agency that does good work with good people, for good people.
Claire believes that great design is rooted in communication. She invests in the process and sweats the details to create digital products that connect with people. As an expert in UI/UX design, strategy, and research, she solves complex challenges from a human-centered approach to elevate brands and drive meaningful engagement.
Job Titles:
- Marketing Technology Manager
As a creative overachiever with a curious mind, continuous learning is Danielle's mantra. She feels the best learning is done by doing, and sometimes, even more valuable, by learning what not to do. Danielle lives and breathes email and marketing automation, she is a subject matter expert and is passionate about enhancing user experience from end to end.
Ever since she can remember, Erin has had a passion for art. Her ability to be creative in many different mediums has given her an acute insight into the world of design. As one of GO's Lead Designers, she guides and executes innovative concepts for numerous clients.
Loves home DIY projects; after flipping their entire townhouse, she is waiting for HGTV to call
Heather believes that if you can't stop thinking about it, don't stop working for it. It's that creative itch that got her to where she is today, working on various projects, armed with a stylus and tablet, to visualize and develop innovative designs and serve our clients' needs by delivering high-quality creations.
Illustrated numerous young adult novels and children's books, most notably "Abby the Crabby Tabby: Discovers Gratitude"
Jana plans, implements, and optimizes clients' paid media campaigns. From strategizing target audiences to careful planning and development to negotiating contracts, she ensures projects reach the right audiences in the right places.
Karen brings a creative spark, passion, and desire for growth into everything she does. By focusing on human-centered design, the solutions and compelling strategies she brings to the (design) table deeply connect brands to the consumers and communities they serve.
Believes in always growing and evolving, which is why after spending a decade working for various law firms, she went back to school to get her design degree and never looked back
Classically trained soprano, Karen has performed multiple times on stage at The Bushnell
Loves to travel and was willing to get bit by a monkey at the Rock of Gibraltar to avoid having him steal her passport
Kiersten firmly believes that "gratitude is a form of revenue." She works across all of GO's teams to develop and implement brand initiatives and effective marketing campaigns, all the while ensuring seamless execution of the end-product.
Job Titles:
- Project Manager
- Traffic Manager
As GO's Project and Traffic Manager, Melinda moves tasks through the system with organization that would make Marie Kondo jealous. Plans change, and she is ready - decoding information from the client so our team can do what they need to do to keep our clients happy.
Hobbies? You name it, she's probably tried it- hiking, biking, yoga, crafting, painting, crocheting, baking
Can't live without her Hydroflask water bottle, which she lovingly refers to as her Emotional Support Water Bottle™
Brings a little notebook with her everywhere she goes that is filled with reminders, random thoughts, doodles, and plans for world domination
Nicole's favorite saying is, "make work your favorite"- bonus points if you get the festive movie reference. As Brand Director, Nicki is the concierge to all things GO. She onboards new client partners, develops brand strategies, and powers creative. As a true client advocate, she works tirelessly to ensure their mission is brought to life.
Logged 102,996 minutes last year on Spotify (with a goal of 250,000 for this coming year)
Job Titles:
- Digital Marketing Coordinator
With a team-first mentality and an eagerness to learn new skills and seek opportunities, Nicole is motivated by success. She uses creative strategy and data-driven insights to boost brand awareness and maximize engagement.
Nicole loves to paint - she is the Picasso of paint by numbers
Yoga…anywhere…anytime…she's in
She can't live without Spotify, good coffee and a positive mindset
A mastermind behind the magic that brings ideas to life, Staci leads with kindness and takes charge of every aspect of production from start to finish. Not only does she oversee the process, but she also ensures that everyone on the team is having fun and enjoying the journey along the way.
Steve talks tech, so everyone can understand it, while leading our web development team in providing clients with long-lasting technical solutions that solve their unique business challenges. And he writes code - so much code.
Is a golf fanatic and you can find him playing 18 on a beautiful day; he even had a hole-in-one a couple of years ago
Grows his own ghost peppers which eventually become the main ingredient for his own private label hot sauce
For Taissia, it's all about heart. Taissia is an advocate for the client with GO's internal teams, managing project correspondence and progress with all stakeholders. She ensures consistency and quality of client projects and campaigns by being immersed throughout all facets of the marketing process.
Shares a birthday with Molly Ringwald and loves anything by John Hughes, especially Pretty in Pink
Talia is a social savvy pro who is motivated by positive outcomes, her entrepreneurial spirit has her continually searching for new ways to help her clients level up. Collaborating with all her GO teammates, Talia contributes to the development and execution of brand initiatives while ensuring the flawless implementation of the final product.
Being a skillful, creative problem solver is a result of two things: enjoying the challenge and being inquisitive in nature. As a talented illustrator and designer, her passion comes from a good work culture with caring people just as much as being a helpful friend and team member. And as much as she loves design, there is also thrifting, her dog, and cheesecake.
First language is Vietnamese and she has been to Vietnam 4 times.
Job Titles:
- Digital Marketing Director
For Zack, it starts with data - whether gathering stats and campaign results, presenting it in an easy-to-digest manner, or building data-backed media plans for GO's wide range of clients. He's motivated to move the needle and learn…new, new, new.
Does it all - basketball, football, baseball, softball, soccer, hiking, trail running - he even played on the UConn women's basketball practice team