MISSIONAL MARKETING - Key Persons
Job Titles:
- Developer
- Web Designer
- Member of Our Team
Ainsworth Ellis Ainsworth has been a vital member of our team since 2017. He has 15 years of experience working as a visual designer and can bring any project to life, offering insight and a level of polish that can only come with many years of experience. Ainsworth studied Visual Arts at Centennial College.
Alexis Sayers Alexis joined the Missional Marketing team in 2020 to assist with our Sermon Video Library services. She provides transcription services and assigns SEO metadata keywords to church sermons so that they can be easily found in Google.
Job Titles:
- Social Media Specialist
- Social Media Coordinator
Anna Hurtt Anna has been a social media specialist for 7 years and has written content and created social strategies for a multitude of businesses and organizations. Her background in ministry fuels her passion for helping churches and nonprofits. Anna thrives on building meaningful connections, fostering communities, and sharing the hope and encouragement of Jesus' love to the online world.
Ashley Burdick Having joined Missional Marketing in 2011, Ashley's main role is serving as a digital campaign coordinator. She manages and monitors Facebook campaigns for clients, regularly earning training certificates for Facebook's ever-changing platform. She also creates and updates dashboards that allow clients to stay up-to-date with their campaign goals. SEND AN EMAIL
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Bart Blair With 17 years of experience in church planting and pastoral ministry, Bart works with church leaders to plan and execute effective digital outreach strategies in order to reach more people and grow the local church. You may recognize him as one of several presenters for our church leader luncheons. He has a clear calling and gifting in helping churches turn their focus towards impacting communities for Jesus and understands the need to prioritize marketing efforts based on an organization's unique circumstances. Bart is ordained in the Charis Fellowship of Churches. SEND AN EMAIL
Belinda Boydston Belinda has over 18 years of experience in web development and is an experienced Project Manager who oversees our Local SEO, On-Page SEO, and Website Builds. She generates reports to keep our church clients informed about the progress of the work. She also manages the tasks assigned to developers, graphic designers, writers, and SEO specialists. Belinda graduated Summa Cum Laude with a Master of Arts (M.A.) from Pensacola Christian College. SEND AN EMAIL
Job Titles:
- Communications Project Manager
Brittany Bookout With over 15 years of ministry experience, Brittany's roles as Events Manager and Creative Director extend beyond the visual. Over the years, she has honed her skills, evolving into a versatile and visionary leader in the realm of creative direction. She is a catalyst for cultivating an inclusive and welcoming environment within the church. Her vision extends to creating environments where individuals feel not only seen but deeply understood.
Brittany Tate Brittany provides support for Subscription and Sermon Video Library clients. She bridges the gap between church staff and the Missional Marketing team to ensure campaigns launch with timeliness and accuracy to achieve utmost effectiveness in promoting church events, sermon series, and ministries. Brittany also creates, monitors, and manages campaigns at the root level to ensure performance goals are achieved. SEND AN EMAIL
Job Titles:
- the Missional Marketing Team in 2020 to Assist With Our Sermon Video Library Services. She Assigns SEO Metadata and Keywords to Church Sermons so That They Can Be
Carly Sandstrom Carly joined the Missional Marketing team in 2020 to assist with our Sermon Video Library services. She assigns SEO metadata and keywords to church sermons so that they can be more easily found in Google.
Job Titles:
- Agency Account Director
- Professional
Cat LaPlante Cat is a professional organizer of chaos with extensive work experience in project and program management. Cat is known as a servant leader who gets things done with quality balance while stirring many pots at once. Prior to her work at Missional Marketing, she wrote and taught curricula used in both the public school sector and for-profit businesses. She is a published writer with a passion for Bible literacy and apologetics who is thrilled to bring her gifts to the "big C" Church. Cat earned a bachelor's degree in International Affairs and a master's degree in Education and Human Development from George Washington University and also holds a master's degree in Theological Studies.
Christine Peck Christine has been a part of our Google Ads team since 2014. She plays a crucial role in monitoring and optimizing Google Search Campaigns for Missional Marketing clients. She's experienced in Google Ads and has held a certification since 2015.
Chuck Donnels Chuck directs the delivery of our subscription and advertising services. He's an expert in Google AdWords, Google Grants, and gleaning actionable insights from Google Analytics and Search Console. Along with his extensive knowledge in setting up and tracking website conversion goals, Chuck uses cutting edge tools such as Heat Maps and Funnel Analytics to improve website performance. Chuck has a master's degree from Stanford. SEND AN EMAIL
Chuck leads our team of Google and Facebook Certified professionals in the creation of online campaigns. He utilizes Google Analytics, Google Search Console, and other analytic tools to measure and adjust campaigns. He has a Masters Degree in Engineering from Stanford University.
Chuck lives in the Sacramento area with wife Linda. He has two grown daughters.
Job Titles:
- Communications Outsourcing
Cindi Olson Cindi is a production coordinator and serves as an integral part of our Sermon Video Library team. She processes and oversees all sermons as they're uploaded, assigning critical SEO metadata and strategic keywords on every sermon processed. Cindi also works in the areas of market research, data, and luncheon planning for Missional Marketing. She graduated magna cum laude from Northern Michigan University with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing. SEND AN EMAIL
Job Titles:
- Communications Group Assistant
Colette Smith Colette is a Church Communications Coach for Missional Marketing. She has over 6 years of church and non-profit marketing experience. Colette will be coaching churches in communications and managing projects to assist with church growth. She has a degree in Marketing from Colorado State University Online.
Job Titles:
- Account Manager
- Research & Development
David Thorne David is an Account Manager on special projects and has worked with Missional Marketing since 2017. He's also among our top producers of SEO Content writing. David is working on a doctorate in leadership studies and has master's degrees in management and leadership, counseling, and practical theology. SEND AN EMAIL
Deanna Grams Deanna works with Christian business owners to create ads for their church business directories and Facebook pages. She also posts ads for churches on their business directory Facebook pages on a weekly basis. She wears many hats in production, including the role of transcribing and posting sermons for church Sermon Video Libraries. She's worked in customer service since 1982 and has been with Missional Marketing since 2013. SEND AN EMAIL
Debbie Porter Debbie works closely with church clients in deploying new projects to our production team. She will often talk to church clients in following-up with new proposals. She is a Customer Service expert and can answer any question you may have regardless if you are a client of ours or want to learn more. Debbie has been with the company since 2011.
Earl Ricker Earl keeps us in step with the ever-advancing technology curve as the architect of many of our most innovative products and services. He frequently serves as Senior Project Manager on our larger, more complex projects. He's among our most knowledgeable team members on the topics of SEO and SEO Content and is also the partner responsible for the delivery of websites built by our outstanding development team. Earl has a bachelor's degree from Northern Michigan University. SEND AN EMAIL
Elizabeth Blair Elizabeth brings 30 years of business experience to the team. A thoughtful and passionate business professional with an eye for detail, an ability to spot opportunities and provide value to the businesses she works with. Elizabeth supports the Missional Marketing team with a variety of online marketing tasks.
Jason Collier Jason is our lead senior web developer. His thumbprint is found on every project we undertake. He handles the most complex needs that arise in connection with client work and has a major voice in all of our client-facing production processes. He's also the senior developer on our proprietary tools and services, including the Keyword Analyzer Tool, The Millennial Content Analyzer Tool, The Sermon Video Library, and the Church Growth Console. Jason has a Bachelor of Engineering (B.Eng.) in Software from The University of Calgary.
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Jason Hamrock Jason guides the vision for where he believes God is leading Missional Marketing as we serve the Church. He is passionate about helping churches become better at reaching the "One ahead of the 99." He believes the church is the hope of the world for bringing people into a relationship with Jesus. He loves to talk with churches every day. It fills him up! He loves to wonder and invent when consulting with church clients. He has met with and consulted hundreds of churches all over the country. He was a Communications Director for 11 years at Central Christian Church of Arizona. He speaks at conferences throughout the year and on our podcast. He joined Missional Marketing in 2015 and was named CEO in July 2017. SEND AN EMAIL
Jason has worked in marketing and communications for over 20 years. Prior to leading Missional Marketing, he served over 10 years on the leadership team at Central Christian Church in Arizona as the Communications Director.
Jason lives in the Phoenix area with his wife Sara. He has two young sons.
Job Titles:
- Communications Group Coach
Jennifer Clauser Jenn is an experienced Church Communications professional who feels her call is to "Curate Content that Calls Hearts" (Jeremiah 1:4-10). She uses that call to creatively extend the Gospel message and strategic vision of the church. Jenn has been featured on Esther Littlefield's, Christian Women's Leadership Podcast (Episode 146), The UnSeminary Podcast, speaking on Pandemic Learnings from Church Online, and has been a guest speaker in the She Leads Church Conference in March of 2021. She is passionate about church growth whether that is from the ground up, or through innovative use of creativity, processes, and resources to extend outreach. Jenn sees online as a mission field ready to be reached in the name of Jesus.
Jeremy Katherman Jeremy wears many hats at Missional Marketing. He helps with online visuals and improves client SEO and user engagement. He attended Pennsylvania College of Technology (Penn State) as a Web Design Specialist and uses the online nature of his work to serve as a bi-vocational pastor and missionary overseas.
Jordan Cecile Jordan has been in digital marketing for over 8 years and has helped organizations all over the world to improve their online presence. He specializes in SEO, Online Advertising, User Experience, Web Analytics, & Conversion Rate Optimization. Jordan has his business degree from the University of Western Ontario, and in addition to working with Missional Marketing, he also teaches digital marketing to entrepreneurs at various startup incubators.
Karen Fitzgerald Karen works closely with our CEO, Jason Hamrock, in managing his calendar. She helps our team coordinate meetings and proposal follow-ups with our church clients. As a member of the Missional Marketing team since 2013, she serves our Christian business owners through our Church Business Directory platform and digital marketing packages.
Katie Allred Katie grew up in Alabama at a church her family planted in 1818-a year before Alabama became a state. She loves social media, the internet, creating community, and telling a good story. She holds a degree in Computer Information Systems, as well as a master's in Web Design and Online Communication. She is the Director of Curriculum and is developing CC Pro content for the Church Communications Group. She founded the Church Communications Facebook Group in 2015.
Kevin Peck Kevin oversees our finance and accounting activities including accounts payable and accounts receivable. He also oversees our CRM and is actively involved in onboarding new church clients by serving as a presenter at many of our traveling church luncheons. Kevin has a bachelor's degree from Purdue. SEND AN EMAIL
Kevin leads the our administrative team. His skills include project management, leadership, digital marketing, team building, time management and communications.
Kevin has a Bachelor of Science in Management and Finance from Purdue University.
Kevin lives in Scottsdale Arizona with his wife Christine, and three daughters. He enjoys traveling around the southwest, playing his drums, and leading youth groups at church.
I know discussing websites, SEO, and online ads can sometimes feel overwhelming. Schedule a call and we'll figure out together how your church is doing online and the best way to help it grow.
I want to help your church be found online. Higher Google search rankings means more web traffic equals more people visiting your church. Let's schedule a time to chat about how your church is doing.
Kim Lopez Kim is one of the first from our company to talk with new churches. She loves to speak with churches and provide direction for their needs. She wants to help you by aligning your needs with what we do! Kim is always ready to have a conversation with you and give you direction.
Job Titles:
- Creative Leader
- General Manager, Church Communications Group
Kim Tarlton Kim is a creative leader. She has been Creative Director for 26 years at mega-churches in Southern California and Indiana-leading creatives in Communications, Video, Design, Worship, Production & Family Ministry. Strategic and creative planning is her secret sauce. Get in the room or on a call with Kim for creative brainstorming or plan your next series or event with her. You will leave that meeting excited & energized, with plenty of ideas and practical ways to see those ideas through to completion. Kim is excited to join the Missional Marketing Team to continue serving churches to help empower leaders, build next-level marketing, coach creatives and invest in organizational development.
Job Titles:
- Interruptive Ad Specialist
Kirsten Jeffrey Kirsten enjoys getting to be creative while building eye-catching interruptive campaigns. She finds it very rewarding to use her skills in a way that she knows is growing the local church.
Job Titles:
- Project Manager for Nonprofits
Megan Oswald Megan joined the Missional Marketing team in 2022. With over 15 years of management and consulting experience, the last 5 being primarily focused on nonprofit organizations, Megan brings a wealth of understanding and process management experience to the team. She received her B.S. in Business Management from Florida State University and, when she is not assisting clients, she works at her church as the Journey Director, connecting new visitors to groups, volunteer opportunities, and community. SEND AN EMAIL
Meghan Nanan Meghan has worked with the Missional Marketing Communications team since early 2021. She has worked as a Video Producer for Sermon Clips, Youtube SEO Specialist, Wordpress Coordinator, and a Project Manager.
Mike Chiapperino Mike Chiapperino, with more than 20 years of experience creating a wide array of communications tools for Christian ministries, serves Missional Marketing and its clients by writing blog posts, marketing materials, website content, and other projects. Mike's passion -- and specialty -- is creating compelling, user-friendly content that engages readers on an emotional level and calls them to action.
I know discussing websites, SEO, and online ads can sometimes feel overwhelming. Schedule a call and we'll figure out together how your church is doing online and the best way to help it grow.
Patty Ricker Patty anchors our accounts receivable activities and oversees invoicing for all of our church and business clients. In addition to being on the Missional Marketing team since 2010, she also worked for the iconic advertising agency McCann Erickson for 15 years. SEND AN EMAIL
Rebecca Powell Rebecca's been a graphic designer with Missional Marketing since 2012. She loves using her graphic abilities to reach the unchurched. She takes initial ideas from the client and builds an imagery campaign to not only convey an impactful message but also to reach those who don't yet understand the client's purpose and mission. Rebecca graduated with a B.S. one year early from one of the country's top art and design schools, Rochester Institute of Technology.
Job Titles:
- Dashboard & Conversions Specialist
Sarah Gibson Sarah joined the Missional Marketing team in 2022. She is responsible for managing and implementing all of our dashboard and Google Analytic conversion and reporting. With an eye for detail, she helps Missional Marketing continue to improve analytic processes and feedback to all of our clients.
Shanna Thompson With more than 15 years of ministry experience, Shanna joined the Missional Marketing team in 2021 as a Coordinator. Shanna not only brings hands-on ministry experience to our team with a background in Children's and Outreach Ministries, but also has extensive experience in Creative Project Management and Communications all within a multi-campus megachurch in Indianapolis, IN. She is excited to help churches plan ahead in order to make the most impact in their local communities across the country.
Shay Clinch Shay's been a member of the Missional Marketing team since 2016. He carries out SEO work on both client and Missional Marketing websites. He has 7+ years of experience in SEO and has worked with several companies in-house, and also in-agency. Shay holds a master's degree in eCommerce from the University of Cork.
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Zac Bernauer Zac Bernauer is an Account Manager at Missional Marketing. Zac brings ministry experience as a Digital Media/Student Pastor for over four years. Zac has completed his Master's degree in Theological Studies, along with his undergraduate in Pastoral Studies. He is passionate about churches developing their online presence to reach people for the gospel of Jesus.