We are a passionate group of entrepreneurs, writers, and content junkies who love what we do. With backgrounds ranging from journalism to tech startups to Fortune 500 companies, we tackle the world of thought leadership and content marketing from all angles.
I have a passion for building the credibility of companies and individuals. I love what I do, mostly because of the talented group on this page.
John Hall
Chief Executive Officer
I love reading, learning, golf, orange Gatorade, and, most importantly, our amazing Influence & Co. team.
Kelsey Raymond
President
My goal is to create an amazing experience for our clients from their very first interaction with our brand. My happy place is anywhere with good wine and cheese.
Alyssa Patzius
Vice President of Client Experience
I am fascinated by technology and how quickly it is changing the world around us. When not reading up on new tech, I like to hang out with my family and squeeze in a couple rounds of golf.
Don Broekelmann
Executive VP of Brand Management
I love the diversity of my career. Each day brings new challenges and opportunities, which enable me to constantly learn and grow as a professional.
Courtney Mudd
Director of Human Resources
I'm creatively passionate about making every day the greatest day of my life. I'm a lover of trying new things, telling stories, and, of course, singing along to my favorite song, "Call Me Maybe."
Taylor Oster
Director of Marketing
Account & Content Strategy
Your account strategist is the lead on your account; he or she is in charge of creating and implementing your content strategy and is your dedicated point of contact throughout our process (as well as your new best friend). Your content strategist is the master of your content. He or she works to ensure that your content is engaging and effective.
I'm a nerd at heart with a background in biochemistry and an adoration for articles. I enjoy getting lost in the woods, old record players, exploring new places, and attempting to paint (heavy on the word “attempting”).
Sara Koller
Client Services Manager
I'm an outgoing die-hard St. Louis Cardinals fan and sushi enthusiast. I get excited about creative writing and helping entrepreneurs present their accomplishments to the public.
Becky Ruyle
Client Services Manager
I gain energy by helping people reach their goals. I believe when people are aligned with their passions, the world is brighter. I am passionate about social enterprises, seizing the day, and being a sunshine kid.
Heidi Sharp
Client Services Manager
People are my biggest passion. I love black coffee, laughing, and positive attitudes. My days are spent with family, friends, and good food.
Chaz Baker
Account Strategist
Adventure is close to my heart, as are traveling, fantasy novels, a bit of gaming, a bit of hammocking, and a whole lot of content (any kind, anytime). Enjoying life with enjoyable people is what it's all about.
Jenna Burton
Content Strategist
You will never find a more devoted foe of imprecise, drab writing. I devour caffeine, news blogs and heavy metal.
Jeremy Doherty
Content Strategist
I love meeting new people and hearing their stories, and I believe that open and honest communication is the backbone of any good relationship. I’m a self-diagnosed ChapStick addict who enjoys caffeine, laughter, and good conversation.
Jamie Eldredge
Account Strategist
I'm a hopeless bookworm seeking to satisfy my inquisitive nature. I adore my family, coffee, and watching a thunderstorm roll in.
Jennifer Faddis
Account Strategist
I'm a dog person who enjoys meaningful coffee talks after a good workout. I also believe successful content is like good wine — it gets stronger with time.
Josie Gilman
Content Strategist
I’m a travel nerd at heart and love talking about health, the nonprofit world, CSR, and entrepreneurship. When I’m not at ICo, you’ll find me drinking copious amounts of coffee, eating chocolate, restoring furniture, and watching made-for-TV movies.
Frances Gordon
Content Strategist
I'm a travel-loving yoga fanatic with an appetite for great storytelling. I'll never turn down Asian cuisine, live music, or any opportunity for an adrenaline rush.
Alyssa Johnson
Content Strategist
I enjoy crafting content to be the best it can be. I also enjoy spending time with my family, songwriting, recording, and hiking.
Kyle Kelley
Content Strategist
I’m a caffeine-fueled marketing geek, obsessed with finding the places where strategy meets creativity. I also enjoy playing music, experiencing new perspectives, and drinking good beer.
Cody Kostbar
Content Strategist
I'm passionate about digital marketing, particularly SEO. I enjoy sports, traveling, Lake of the Ozarks, spending time with family and friends, and whatever else life throws my way.
Tony Patrick
Digital Marketing Strategist
I really enjoy working with our clients to see their knowledge and passion come to life in articles. I am a lover of good books, delicious food, perfectly aged bourbon, Kentucky basketball, and Ryan Gosling.
Lindsey Poenie
Account Strategist
I'm an extroverted introvert with a relentless pursuit of perfection and a fierce passion for strong coffee, craft beer, live music, Mexican food, and the written word.
Kara Shobe
Account Strategist
Slightly (completely) obsessed with dark chocolate, coffee, running, and being surrounded with my passionate ICo family!
Morgan Salmons
Account Strategist
I find joy in leaving things better than I found them. Navy-striped apparel, chocolate-covered pretzels, and the perfect happy hour make me smile.
Joanie Stream
Account Strategist
There's nothing I love more than helping someone discover something new. Whether that's helping a client find his voice or teaching my 8-year-old brother how to read, there's no better feeling! I love getting caught up in a good book, sitting around a fire on a hot summer night, hanging out with my family, and watching a thunderstorm roll in.
Brooke Thole
Account Strategist
Books, coffee, and learning are my passions in life — in that order. P.S. Take a stab at pronouncing my name. I dare you.
Seanna Tucker
Content Strategist
I'm constantly fascinated by the written word in all its forms. Outside of crafting content at Influence & Co., I enjoy guitars, vintage Polaroids, camping with my family, and a good pair of boots.
Robert Watson
Content Strategist
Business Development & Marketing
Our business development/marketing team is all about getting our name out there. This team of extroverts loves starting your journey with Influence & Co. out on the right foot.
Sometimes clever and always on time, my greatest joy comes from making things the very best they can be. Office supplies, "Breaking Bad," and buffalo wings make me happy.
Nickie Bartels
Marketing Editor
I love the St. Louis Cardinals, Mr. Pibb, and Reese's. My favorite things to do are spend time with my family, play outside, and wrestle with my Great Dane.
Cherish Grimm
Vice President
I love traveling to new places and buying new shoes. I also love meeting new people — if you do, too, let's grab a time to connect and chat about content!
Alexa Hartwig
Outbound Sales Development
I am a lover of entrepreneurship, learning, and making a difference. The "St. Louis" Rams will always have a special place in my heart.
Matt Kamp
SVP
I like my coffee black, my whiskey straight, and travel when I can afford it. I think most people just want to feel heard, and I’m happy to comply. I've also taken a sworn oath to never eat sushi.
Brittni Kinney
Vice President
Great things happen when talented people connect. Let's grab a cup of coffee and a donut (my personal favorites) and make some great content!
Morene Mouser
Vice President
I absolutely love meeting new people, and my drink of choice is champagne (I'm fancy). I prefer to spend my days outside, riding my bike or catching up on my favorite blogs. I enjoy telling stories about my cat, even though no one is listening.
Natalie Slyman
Director of Content & Social Media
I'm an introvert who enjoys creating time-saving processes for workflow. I love video games, designing worlds in my head, quoting "The Office," and putting maple syrup on everything.
Ela Kaya
Graphic Designer
I enjoy riding horses, helping entrepreneurs creatively achieve success, and eating chocolate (sometimes simultaneously). My love of coffee helps fuel my passions for continuing education and technology.
Natalie Stezovsky
Vice President
Editorial
This team of grammar gods and goddesses can’t wait to obsess over your content. This team loves to read, write, edit, and enhance your content to ensure that it's in tip-top shape.
My life revolves around books, art, and dogs, and I spend way too much time watching HGTV and browsing Pinterest. My special talent is the ability to quote nearly every line from “Parks and Recreation.”
Katie Brockman
Editor
I'm passionate about podcasts, donuts, board games, and working with words. I've loved reading and writing since childhood, and I'm excited to use my background in journalism and English to take on the content marketing world.
Emily Datz
Editor
I’m a technology nerd and recovering newspaperman who values punctuality, creativity, and brevity. I also make a wicked Key lime pie.
Ryan Gauthier
Editor
I’m a dedicated sentence-polisher, and my love for language is rivaled only by my love for all animals (humans included).
Elle Hammond
Editor
My life revolves around drinking coffee, reading new books, painting, and working with my editorial teammates, and that’s the way I like it.
Diane Kielhofner
Senior Editor
I love books, yoga, ice cream, coffee, and British humor. When I’m not editing, I’m probably having a living room dance party.
Katie Doherty
Final Editor
I'm a singing and bicycling writer-of-all-trades who loves nothing more than polishing a clunky sentence until it gleams and moves the narrative forward.
Bridget Healy
Editor
I’m a little obsessive in most aspects of life, beginning with my cats and (not) ending with reading, music, spirits, horror movies, and cheese. Mmm, cheese.
Amanda Keefe
Editor
I am a journalist, editor, and creative writer with an undeniable love for Chicago-style hot dogs. Creating meaningful content that showcases the intricacies of the human experience fuels me to always be learning and writing.
Kaitlynn Martin
Editor
Words are cool. I like sports, TV, and breakfast food at any time of the day. Seriously, let’s go get an omelet.
Joshua Mosley
Editor
I love my menfolk, plying people with food and drink, traveling, music, and film. When I'm not buffing content to a shine, I wield a mean cocktail shaker, read books in threes, and do the NYT crossword puzzle (in pen, like my dad).
Karen Pasley
Final Editor
I love reading, hanging out with my awesome husband, listening to live music, and vegging out with Netflix. Bad grammar makes me [sic].
Lauren Tellman
Final Editor
I like editing so much that after I’m done for the day at Influence & Co., I go home and edit even more things. I also enjoy reading literary fiction and spending time with my husband.
Carolina Vonkampen
Final Editor
Publications & PR
Our publication relations team loves everything about online publications. This team works directly with the managing editors at the hundreds of publications that we have relationships with to ensure our clients' articles are published.
I love finding new publications! I am a runner and wine enthusiast. I use entirely too many exclamation points!
Melanie Janisse
Director of Publication Relations
I'm in my happy place when I'm meeting new people and learning about the stories they have to tell. I’m always up for a great chai latte and a living room dance party with my kiddos.
Jessica Canfield
Director of Public Relations
Like a good game of Tetris, I love connecting people and ideas. Exploring new places, new technologies, and well-crafted stories makes me a better person. I am on a crusade to bring back the handwritten thank-you note.
Carrie Watkins
Editorial Relations Director
I love eating popcorn and snuggling with my puppy, and I truly believe that happiness can be found in a good book. Chocolate makes my day even better.
Katherine Caraway
Publication Strategist
I'm a storyteller and coffee addict. I love my family, dogs, work, and waffles. A good day is a day I learned something new.
Megan Favignano
PR Content Strategist/Editor
I love connecting to the past, present, and future through great storytelling. I spend most of my time quoting movies, and I have been personally victimized by Regina George.
Craig Jaworski
Publication Strategist
My obsessions include my kitten, reading good books, and eating dark chocolate. I've made habits out of singing musicals in the shower, taking my kitten on short walks, and traveling whenever I can.
Meagan Nolte
Publication Strategist
I spend my time looking for opportunities to play. You can usually find me dabbling in media, drafting a new design, or tossing a ball around. Regardless, I'm almost always running around and seeking some sort of stimulation.
Daniel Trivinos
Publication Strategist
Operations
From the software that we use every day to fun team-bonding activities, this group makes all of the magic happen behind the scenes to ensure that the Influence & Co. team has everything that we need to thrive in a happy and healthy work environment.
I am a lover of organization and number crunching. Throw in a chocolate chip cookie, a good slice of pizza, and some ‘90s country, and I'm in my happy place.
Kaity Baker
Bookkeeper
I enjoy finding data patterns, balancing numbers, and dancing (sometimes all at once). I'm a lover of the little things, a good challenge, and three-hour naps.
Catie Chappell
Operations Director
I am a devoted mother to one son and twin daughters. I am no stranger to challenges and welcome them, whether they’re at home or at work. I love my music loud and my coffee black.
Denise Grimm
Office Manager
I am a lover of all things KC, live music, and outdoor drinking (or any combination of the three). I'm always looking out for the best interests of my teammates, as well as opportunities to seamlessly slip a Michael Scott quote into conversations.
Erin Holm
Recruitment Coordinator
I am a bilingual accountant and soccer fan who enjoys movies, Netflix, warm weather, running, black coffee, hanging out with friends, and being a family man!
Jose Rodriguez
Director of Financial Operations
I am passionate about working as a team to improve the world. I relax by experiencing my surroundings, preferably on foot or on bike with friends or family.
Richmond Wheeler
Product Manager
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