SIMANTEL GROUP - Key Persons
More than 15 years of sales and marketing experience, specifically in marketing automation and CRM technology - both as a manager and consultant
When Abby isn't busy optimizing the automation lead workflow at Simantel, she can be found volunteering in her small community's events at her church or at her daughters' school. Or if you really can't find her, check your local karaoke bar. When you find her, ask what her go-to Karaoke song is…I promise you, it won't "ruin your black-tie affair."
Job Titles:
- Member of the Leadership Team
- Marketing & Brand Director
As marketing and brand director, Alicia focuses on business development - building Simantel's brand and leveraging it to grow our portfolio of clients
Job Titles:
- Executive Creative Director
More than 30 years of experience with Fortune 100 companies, both the public- and private-sector, and for-profit and nonprofit clients
Provides creative insights for both strategic concept development and creative execution for all channels including digital, video, print, tradeshows and much more
Accounting is in Chrissie's DNA. In high school, she started bookkeeping for her father's family business (a lumber company founded in 1904 by her great-grandfather that is still going strong today!) She takes after her grandmother who, at the age of 88, retired as bookkeeper at the company. Chrissie's mom is also an accountant who has worked in bookkeeping for her entire career. Like grandmother, like mother, like daughter.
Joined Simantel in 2010 as a staff accountant and has held multiple positions within accounting while working her way up to chief financial officer
Oversees the accounting department and works on all financial aspects of the agency, including establishing and maintaining the company's accounting principles, practices, procedures and initiatives
With day-to-day financial oversight and budget management responsibilities, she works closely with our owners and fellow executive team members to provide analysis and recommendations
She received her bachelor's degree in business administration in accounting from Columbia College in Columbia, MO
Erin Bowald - Chief Strategy Officer
Job Titles:
- Executive
- Strategy Director
Listen as Executive Strategy Director, Erin Bowald, explains how the strong dynamic women at Simantel have impacted her life.
Job Titles:
- Member of the Leadership Team
- Director of Organizational Design
- Senior Experience Strategist
As senior experience strategist, Gena helps clients develop customer-center experiences
Job Titles:
- Creative Director
- Member of the Leadership Team
Joined Simantel in 2008 as a senior art director and has served in just about every creative role at the agency, including designer, copywriter, photographer and more
Brings over 15 years of creative marketing experience for a wide range of both B2B and B2C brands
Works with the executive creative director to oversee the creative department and assure quality across the agency
Provides creative insights for both strategic concept development and creative execution for all channels including digital, video, print, tradeshows and much more
When Jake isn't busy churning out creative genius at Simantel, you can find him spending time with his wife and four children. He is also quite the music fan and enjoys strummin' his guitar or hanging out at live shows and festivals.
Job Titles:
- Member of the Leadership Team
- Senior Experience Strategist
As a senior experience strategist, Jason focuses on experience strategy for clients with an emphasis on insight gathering and data-driven decision making
Experienced in both client work and agency work, Jillian brings a unique in-the-work perspective to her role as chief operations officer
Job Titles:
- Executive Director of Service Delivery
- Executive Director of Service Management
Through her agency work, Lori has worked with clients in diverse industries, including agriculture, healthcare, energy, city government and public works
Executive Director of Service Management, Lori Johnson, found her true passion professionally while balancing life as a mom.
Job Titles:
- Co - Owner
- Principal
- Principal / Co - Owner and Principal of Simantel With Almost Two Decades of Agency Experience
Co-owner and Principal of Simantel with more than 18 years of industry experience
Leads the agency in account management, project management, human resources, finance and legal
Works to ensure, and continually improve, productivity, profitability and efficiency initiatives for the agency
Brand advocate for The First Response Team of America; has helped the organization secure partnerships with The Weather Channel, Lowe's and Ram Trucks
Job Titles:
- Creative Director
- Member of the Leadership Team
As associate creative director, Zack is a problem solver. He focuses on coming up with solutions to clients' issues in a way that creates something memorable