DOVETAIL SOLUTIONS - Key Persons
Job Titles:
- Director of Client Services
Andy founded dovetail solutions in 2005, with this idea of facilitating the intersection of the corporate world with non-profit organizations/NGOs, and local, state and federal governments to accomplish seemingly intractable goals in communications, branding and marketing, community, and civic involvement, with results driven solutions. As its founder, Andy drives the direction, growth and strategy for the firm.
With more than 36 years of full-service communications, brand and messaging experience in all 3 areas of intersection combined, Andy has driven now thousands of communications and marketing campaigns, which have led to national award-winning accolades and solid results. With communication as his passion, Andy has led brand efforts which are nationally recognized, in a myriad of industries which include real estate development and commercial real estate, aviation, hospitality, technology, life sciences, financial, design, automotive, aerospace, hospitality, luxury and legal services.
Andy has long been known and recognized for his unique, out of the box innovation and creativity. He is often associated with sensible, thoughtful and focused based work, which helps create a narrative for dovetail solutions' client partners. Andy also has a long history of public affairs and crisis and issues management work, for which he is consistently recognized, both locally and nationally.
Andy collaborates with the best team at dovetail solutions to create, establish and protect the work on behalf of client partners. Recognized publicly as a born leader, Andy is best suited to lead the firm with the finest team in the business. He is a connector by nature and enjoys the work of facilitating mutually beneficial relationships with proven results. He has been quoted in numerous books, interviewed by many who seek to know more about his philosophy, and speaks regularly on topics directly relevant to that which he practices.
Andy is very active in the community, establishing the 501c3 foundation for the firm in 2008, called ExecConnect. He is quite a fierce advocate for women and children, helping to establish a safe home for victims of domestic violence, chairing the board of Kempe Foundation, a center for the treatment of victims of child abuse. Andy currently serves as the Chairman of the Board for Cherry Creek North in Denver, the Chairman of the Cherry Creek Alliance, the Chairman of The Hangar Club, he is on the board of the Denver Association of Professional Services, Denver Scholarship Foundation, the Leadership Institute of California, the Colorado Inclusive Economy, and serves as an advisor to several early-stage companies. Andy served as vice chairman of the board of the Denver Botanic Gardens during its largest development and build out effort to date of over $75 million, the Metro Denver Economic Development Corporation Executive Committee, Denver KIDS, Denver Active 2030 Children's Foundation, just to name a few. He also appears weekly on network news as a senior political commentator and won an Emmy in 2021. Andy takes every opportunity to be a part of a team to bring needed change to these areas and brings with him a strong belief in the good of others.
Further, Andy has a very long and well-respected career in politics. He has served numerous mayoral, gubernatorial, U.S. House and Senate candidates as a seasoned political advisor for more than 36 years and worked extensively on 7 presidential campaigns. He also was elected and served as the youngest member in Colorado's history on the Democratic National Committee, from 2000-2004, casting the vote to bring the Democratic National Convention to Denver in 2008.
Job Titles:
- Operations Services Partner
Since joining dovetail solutions in 2021, Carri has been instrumental in fostering a
Job Titles:
- Media Trainer and Executive Media Director
Clayton Sandell brings a unique perspective to media relations and crisis communications forged over an award-winning career in network television news, with experience covering breaking stories and in-depth features across the US and around the world.
Most recently with Scripps News, Clayton previously spent many years at ABC News as a producer and national correspondent, appearing on Good Morning America, World News Tonight with David Muir, This Week with George Stephanopoulos and Nightline.
Prior to his post in Denver, Clayton was based in Washington D.C., reporting on a wide range of topics including climate change, natural disasters, and space exploration. He received an Emmy Award as part of the ABC News team covering the inauguration of President Barack Obama. He began his broadcasting career at various Southern California radio stations.
Clayton is a massive Star Wars fan and co-author of Star Wars Timelines for DK Publishing and Star Wars: Return of the Jedi: A Visual Archive for Insight Editions. He also contributes feature articles to the websites of Lucasfilm's Industrial Light & Magic and Skywalker Sound.
He lives in Highlands Ranch with his family, a cat, and too many dogs.
Job Titles:
- Executive Creative Director
- Creative Marketing Executive
Dave is a creative marketing executive who provides strategic leadership as well as hands-on creative execution on behalf of dovetail clients.
He has been a key component of the dovetail team since 2007, and our clients have come to rely on Dave and our creative team for their deep experience across the full spectrum of marketing tactics and tools. Our clients appreciate his knack for discerning what creative approaches are the most effective to use, and how and when to use them. Whether it be a more traditional marketing approach, a 360-degree digital/online marketing campaign, or the latest social media/guerrilla trends, Dave ensures that dovetail's efforts are always aligned with a client's bottom-line business objectives while attaining maximum impact in the most cost-efficient manner.
With 20+ years' experience in creative marketing and brand design, Dave's expertise spans b2b and b2c marketing strategy, branding, digital and print design, advertising campaigns, full-scale video production, and collateral development. Dave's creative portfolio includes brand and marketing campaigns for well-known brands such as Apple, Starbucks, Nike, Citibank, Delta Airlines, Capital One, General Motors, American Express, and Bank of America, among others. He approaches each project with an eye toward helping the client set themselves apart in a crowded and noisy marketplace, and consistently produces striking creative and measurable, revenue-generating results.
Job Titles:
- COO
- President
- Associate for Emergenetics
- Member of the Western Stock Show Association
As the President and Chief Operating Officer, Emily is responsible for the oversight of the client services team and their client programs, coordinating and ensuring the success of each at a high-level. Emily is also responsible for the day-to-day oversight of the firm's operations. Emily designs, implements and oversees policies that promote company culture, its mission and vision and ensures the effectiveness of all operational processes and procedures.
A Colorado native with more than 20 years of experience in communications, Emily joined dovetail solutions, serving first as marketing coordinator from 2009-2010, then chief of staff until 2012 and director of operations through 2014. In 2015, she was promoted to chief operating officer and oversees all operational aspects of the firm. At the beginning of 2023, Emily assumed the presidency role and ensures the firm, team and client experience are revolutionary and continuously elevated.
At the University of Arizona, Emily pursued interdisciplinary studies which was comprised of communications, psychology and Spanish. Trained in the various cognitive styles of individuals, she is skilled at effective communication, giving and receiving feedback, team building and the overall management of a company.
Emily is a certified associate for Emergenetics which believes that who you are today is the powerful combination of your genetic makeup and life experiences. Emergenetics decodes the intersection of nature and nurture and through that, Emily provides the firm and its clients with the understanding and tools needed to connect with others, fuel talent development, build better teams, empower education and create global connections.
Emily is also a lifetime member of the Western Stock Show Association, currently sits on the Metro Denver EDC Board of Governors and was awarded the Denver Business Journal 40 Under 40 in 2024. She is an active member of the Denver community and is an alumnus of the Downtown Denver Partnership Leadership Program. As an animal lover, Emily is a supporter of Soldier's Best Friend, an organization with the mission to train and place rescued service dogs with veterans suffering from PTSD. She also volunteers and is active at St. Mary Catholic School & Church.
Aside from her career, Emily is a devoted wife and mother and soaks up every moment of life she can with her incredible husband, 5-year-old son, 3-year-old daughter and golden retriever.
Job Titles:
- Director
- Member of the Board
Job Titles:
- Member of the Board
- Founder and CEO of Employee Fanatix
As a client services partner, Jack is dedicated to supporting and leveraging client programs through creative and strategic opportunities.
Jack thrives at the intersection of social media, public relations and marketing, creating impactful strategies that resonate with client audiences and drives results. With a knack for crafting compelling narratives and aligning them with business objectives, Jack excels in designing and executing communications strategies that elevate brands and foster meaningful community connections.
Born and raised in Arizona, Jack studied strategic communications with a double emphasis in public relations and advertising at Northern Arizona University. With a growing foundation in communications strategy and community engagement, Jack is passionate about storytelling and creating meaningful connections in Denver. Whether managing social media content, contributing to media campaigns or collaborating with teams on strategic initiatives, Jack approaches every task with enthusiasm and a commitment to learning and delivering value.
When not immersed in the world of communications, Jack enjoys exploring the great outdoors camping with friends, traveling the west and discovering the next best hole-in-the-wall restaurant. Jack brings the same enthusiasm for discovery and connection to life outside of work.
Job Titles:
- Member of the Board
- Executive Leadership Coach
- Principal of Bainbridge Ventures
Originally from New York City, James is a multi-disciplined senior executive, growth-stage operator and entrepreneur with over 30 years managing complex, scalable teams (public & private) companies. James works with management teams to optimize organizational behaviors and define key market engagement strategies. James has founded and/or structured go-to market strategies for multiple companies focused on disrupting traditional business models.
He founded Colorado-based Solera National Bancorp with over $1.2B assets after raising $29M in a self-underwritten IPO and is currently founding tech-focused Social Economy Ventures, a diversity-focused Seed-to-Series A+ venture capital group. He has extensive experience working with progressive growth companies and is the longest serving mentor, lecturer and capital advisor for the Stanford University Latino Entrepreneurship Initiative (SLEI) at Stanford's Graduate School of Business since program inception in 2015.
James has served on over twenty boards including; Bank Holding Company, Venture Capital, Fintechs, Community Development Financial Institutions, Financial Literacy. He currently serves on the Investment Committee of New Community Transformation Fund, a venture capital fund based in Denver, Colorado. Prior to moving to Colorado, James was Head Trader for a Woodland Hills, CA-based family office and was an equities portfolio and treasury asset manager for Merrill Lynch and Smith Barney/Morgan Stanley specializing in women & BIPOC-owned companies in New York City.
James and his family live in Lafayette, CO. He graduated from Syracuse University's Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs with a BA in International Relations.
James is Principal of Bainbridge Ventures, LLC., a Boulder, CO-based management consulting firm that advises high-growth companies, venture capital, banking institutions and government agencies on their growth and impact investment initiatives focused on US under-represented markets. James is a growth-stage operator and entrepreneur with over 25 year's experience managing complex, scalable teams (public & private companies). James has founded and/or structured go-to market strategies for multiple startups focused on disrupting traditional business models including; Colorado-based Solera National Bancorp.
Job Titles:
- Director of Client Services
As a director of client services, Jennifer is an experienced communicator that is responsible
Job Titles:
- Member of the Board
- Board Member Commercial Real Estate Consultant
Job Titles:
- Director of Client Services
After growing up in Colorado, Katie spent her first few years out of college exploring the Pacific Northwest, and enjoyed all the hiking, boating and coffee that came with it. Back in Colorado for more than two years now, she is happy to be resettled in the Mile High City.
Katie is passionate about taking the time to deeply understand each client's values, vision and needs and then strategizing ways that the client can share and align with those through the services we provide and the expertise she brings to the table.
Energized by the bustling agency atmosphere, Katie has spent her career focusing on the intersection of public relations and public affairs. Her experience encapsulates a wide range of clients, including healthcare, real estate, government affairs, legislative advocacy campaigns, tech, nonprofit and banking. She is certified by PRSA for crisis communications and provides steady counsel to clients as they navigate unpredictable situations.
As well, Katie loves to support others in fulfilling their career endeavors. She spent time as an undergraduate doing PR and event planning for her university's career center and completed an award-winning thesis on the importance of communication as it relates to graduates' attitudes on career. She has served on the Executive Committee for the PRSA New Professionals National Chapter for five years and was appointed the Chair of the committee for 2024.
Job Titles:
- Strategic Community Investment Services
Keri Christiansen is a Colorado native and proud Forever Buff who specializes in connecting people, ideas, and opportunities through strategic relationship building, community engagement and high-impact events. At dovetail solutions, she advances the firm's Strategic Community Investment (SCI) initiative by connecting client partners to key leaders and organizations across the corporate, political and nonprofit worlds-helping them elevate visibility, spark collaborations and build lasting community connections.
Her professional background spans high-level talent management companies, internationally recognized speakers, nonprofit organizations and civic initiatives. She has developed community partnerships, coordinated high-profile events and engaged stakeholders through opportunities such as speaking engagements, volunteer involvement and board service-experience that aligns closely with the SCI philosophy of deepening community integration to strengthen brand and mission impact.
Honored with a National Emmy Award for sharing her personal story of resilience, Keri brings a passion for storytelling, a team-oriented sports mentality mindset and a belief in the power of aligning people, purpose and mission. Outside of work, she loves tennis, dance and time with family, and is inspired by the unique ability of sports to unite people of all backgrounds, create hope and spark positive connection.
Job Titles:
- Executive Managing Director
- Member of the Board
- Executive Managing Director With Newmark
Thomas Lee is as an Executive Managing Director with Newmark. An office specialist with a diverse, 38-year career in commercial real estate, Tom has significant expertise in all aspects of landlord and tenant representation, investment sales, build-to-suit and ground-up development and land sales. His understanding of complex real estate and development transactions, extensive market knowledge and insightful perception of economic indicators allows him to provide invaluable perspective to his clients. Throughout his career, Tom has completed lease transactions representing over 15.0 million square feet in the Denver region, including ground-up development project experience totaling 25 different buildings and over 6 million square feet.
As a client services partner, Whitney strategically helps clients amplify their stories while supporting all aspects of public relations and content creation services.
Born and raised in Oregon, Whitney holds a bachelor's degree in public relations with a minor in multimedia from the University of Oregon. During her undergraduate years, she built a strong foundation in social media strategy, PR writing and relationship building, gaining practical experience through client work and her leadership role in the university's PRSSA chapter.
Since moving to the Mile High City and joining dovetail solutions in 2023, Whitney has applied her skills to serve clients across industries, including finance, commercial real estate, legal and nonprofit sectors. Recognized for her keen attention to detail and results-driven approach, she thrives on delivering cohesive brand narratives that resonate with target audiences. Whitney specializes in media relations, strategic writing and content creation, with a particular passion for aligning clients' values with their communications strategies to help them build strong, lasting connections.
Adaptable and motivated, Whitney thrives in the fast-paced world of client services. Outside of work, she enjoys reading, hiking and diving into creative pursuits.