Our Team

Jena Mertz is the ultimate problem solver, tapping expertise in sales, marketing and business management to expand clients’ market reach and inspire her team’s professional development goals. And if you’re on the hunt for your next five-star read, this bookworm has plenty of recommendations!

A true champion for growth, Lisa Bodine spearheads business development and problem-solving with leadership expertise in sales, marketing, operational analysis, board steerage and public affairs. Her strategic instincts, radical candor and undeniable comedic streak keep her clients ahead of the game (and her team in stitches).

Mary is a word wrangler and office hype woman who’s passionate about turning complex client ideas into tangible, readable content. Outside of work, she can often be found with her nose in a book or defending her controversial preference for Oxford commas.

Our resident kindness queen, Ewelina, leverages a background in marketing and communications to deliver stunning graphics that leave our clients (and us) speechless. If you need a positivity boost, you know who to turn to—because for Ewelina, good vibes never go out of style.

She’s fresh, she’s punk and she’s full of laughs! Claudia leverages her creative talents and business expertise to solve complex client problems with unique, bold design solutions. Much of her work is inspired by music—as evidenced by her 86 Spotify playlists (and counting).

Sally’s official title is senior content strategist, but watch her work some writing magic, and we think you’ll agree that “copy wizard” is more fitting. With a knack for coaching writers, understanding audience personas and crafting inspiring messaging, Sally digs deep to bring bold brands to life.

Move over, Carrie Bradshaw! NYC-based Caroline Criste leverages her vast marketing experience, keen eye for detail and natural strategic instincts to fuel client success. Whether she’s pitching a new campaign or grooving at the dance studio, count on Caroline to bring the energy and creativity.

Adrienne Grover taps a background in marketing, sales and business management to power effective collaboration and client success. You’ve got a friend in Adrienne, who lives by the platinum rule: do what’s right, do your best and treat others the way they want to be treated.

Sam is ambition personified, driving countless campaigns to success with her strategic lead generation, public relations and digital marketing skills. She also has a sub-set of synesthesia in which she subconsciously assigns numerical values to letters—go ahead, ask what number your name is!

Strategy + Creativity + Fun = Becky Hartley. This experienced marketer taps a background in sales, customer relations and entrepreneurship to lead some of Giant’s most complex client projects. If you get the chance to meet her, beware—she’ll probably have you laughing to the point of tears!

Amanda Hohlfelder supports Giant’s account executive team with well-rounded project management, communications and strategic planning. Her energy, instincts and desire to learn make her a powerful marketer, and her bubbly personality and positivity are contagious.

Maddie is our Jill of all trades, streamlining administrative processes, managing project traffic and supporting the account executive and media buying teams to ensure operations run smoothly. If you have questions, Maddie’s got the answers—and plenty of clever one-liners.

If Mars walks into a room of strangers, bet your bottom dollar she’s leaving with 20 new besties. Powered by a Nickelback-heavy soundtrack, extensive marketing experience and the belief that anything worth doing is worth overdoing, Mars inspires growth and innovation with her bulletproof marketing strategies.

Marlena supports Giant’s leadership, office operations, client communications and intern program. She leverages a background in psychology to anticipate consumer behavior and inform client messaging and marketing strategies, leaving us to wonder…Is there anything she can’t do? (The answer is no.)

Isabel brings a unique combination of analytical strategy and creativity, delivering dependable and insightful data to better inform clients’ decision-making and business growth. When she’s not in Spreadsheet Land, Isabel can be found on the beach or hunting down her next sweet treat.

Ben Palmquist draws on a background in research and data analysis to skillfully create, execute and assess powerful digital marketing campaigns. This Spreadsheet Land resident enjoys deep-diving into data to uncover strategic insights almost as much as he enjoys collecting eclectic desk decor.

Joann, our expert number-cruncher, is a smart, detail-oriented accountant with a continuous desire to learn advanced strategies and streamline Giant’s financial operations. She’s a ray of sunshine, bringing levity and light to the office with her contagious laugh and positive energy.

Steph is a problem-solving powerhouse with a gift for building strong relationships, negotiating great buys and coordinating complicated production projects. A cheer coach and Minnesota hockey mom, Steph’s fierce loyalty, high energy and competitive streak keep our team motivated and ahead of the game.

You haven’t really experienced detail-oriented until you’ve met Lauren Sandbulte. With a wealth of experience in marketing account management and media coordination, she makes solving complex marketing challenges and guiding Giant’s account executive team seem like a walk in the park.

As the mayor of Spreadsheet Land, Lindsay leads the digital strategy and data analysis team to create and execute powerful strategic campaigns. She meticulously scrutinizes campaign results and tactics, uncovering insights that transform vague ambitions into actionable plans and move the needle for her clients.

Here’s the tea: every workplace needs a Heather. This relationship-focused marketer drives client growth through next-level digital, lead generation and public relations strategies while leading Giant’s competitive internship program and equipping students with the valuable agency experience they’ll need to succeed.