We love a good story. And we know yours is powerful.

HERE’S WHAT WE DO

We’re experts at helping you identify your story, harness it, and get it out into the world. We spend time studying every client — getting to know your unique position, problems, and goals.

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A powerhouse creative team that delivers compelling stories. That’s who we are. We craft platforms around research and human insights. We build flexible systems that adapt to each of your audiences. We identify what makes you authentically unique to create a brand only you can own.

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We’re experts in higher education marketing. We’ve conducted research and gathered insights on Gen Z and Gen Alpha. We understand these students’ diverse journeys, and we meet them where they are digitally. Our campaigns cover every stage of the funnel, so that you can stand out and guide students through their entire admissions journey.

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With our buying power, you’ll get the most reach for your investment. We stay on top of the most effective ways to get your story in front of your audience with the best results. We’re also very aware that you can do all of this right — and it can still fail, if the creative isn’t compelling enough to move your audience.

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Your institutional story should embrace your history, highlight your regional and global impact today, and prepare your brand to last long into the future. We identify why your unique perspective and thought leadership are valuable, helping shift perceptions among industry partners and elevating your rankings among peers.

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We help you make the case to every single potential donor, engaging with people who have an emotional connection to your brand and highlighting the direct impact their investment can have on your institution. We understand your donors in every generation, so that we can make the most effective appeal possible.

HERE'S HOW WE DO IT

01

Research and Strategy

  • Qualitative research
  • Quantitative research
  • Testing
  • Mission and vision
  • Positioning
  • Segmentation
  • Architecture
  • Naming
  • Launch planning
  • Governance

02

Creative and Video

  • Story and voice
  • Visual expression
  • Identity
  • Training
  • Environmental
  • Experiential
  • Video
  • Print
  • Animation
  • Photography

03

Web Experiences

  • Full site development
  • Landing pages
  • Microsites
  • Front-end design
  • Back-end design
  • IA and UX consultation

04

Digital Marketing and Media

  • Marketing strategy and planning
  • Content strategy
  • Media planning
  • Media placement
  • Measurement and optimization
  • UX and pixel strategy
  • Email design and development
  • Social media strategy 
  • Asset creation

05

Marketing Technology

  • Data analysis
  • CRM strategy
  • Virtual event strategy
  • SMS targeting
  • Device targeting
  • Measurement
  • White papers and resources

06

Planning and Consulting

  • Board communications
  • Account planning
  • Institutional strategic plans
  • Strategic socialization

Ologists

Beverly Ryan

Beverly Ryan

Chief Executive Officer

Founded Ologie at age 22 in two tiny rooms without an air conditioner
(she/her)

Bill Faust

Bill Faust

President

Collects and restores rare vintage cornets
(he/him)

Matthew Freedman

Matthew Freedman

Chief Operating Officer

Also the Chief Frying Officer of a nonprofit he founded called Fry Out Cancer
(he/him)

Dawn Marinacci

Dawn Marinacci

Chief Marketing and Communications Officer

Weekend warrior who hasn’t met a workout she doesn’t like
(she/her)

Fernando Bergas-Coria

Fernando Bergas-Coria

Chief Digital and Media Officer

Retired rugby player who loves rescue pups and fine cigars
(he/him)

Kyle Kastranec

Kyle Kastranec

Chief Creative Strategist

Craft beer aficionado and die-hard Cleveland sports fan
(he/him)

Paul Davis

Paul Davis

Chief Creative Officer

Designs sets for his wife’s elementary school music productions
(he/him)

Becca Altimier

Becca Altimier

Executive Director, Client Engagement

Pens an e-newsletter and runs a podcast in her (not so) spare time
(she/her)

Amy Ireland

Amy Ireland

Executive Director, Client Strategy

Prefers dive bars or fine dining vs. anything in-between
(she/her)

Jen Johnson

Jen Johnson

Executive Director, Client Partnership

Still knows her kindergarten vocabulary lists by memory
(she/her)

Doug Edwards

Doug Edwards

Chief Strategy Officer

Fell for the girl next door (while helping her move in)
(he/him)

Lindsay Love

Lindsay Love

Executive Director, Project Management

Yes, that’s her real name
(she/her)

Nate Feeney

Nate Feeney

Executive Producer

Still wants to be a park ranger (and has the geology minor to prove it)
(he/him)

Laurie Bethge

Laurie Bethge

People Director

One half of our favorite (and only) sister-sister duo at Ologie
(she/her)

Nathan Thornton

Nathan Thornton

Executive Creative Director

Adjunct writing professor and former Jeopardy contestant
(he/him)

Tyler Durbin

Tyler Durbin

Executive Account Director

Country music lover with an affinity for home improvement projects
(he/him)

Mark Love

Mark Love

Video Director

Classically trained comic book artist who collects vintage Volarés
(he/him)

Ross Barton

Ross Barton

Director, Project Management

Hiked the entire Pacific Crest Trail: 2,650 miles in five months flat
(he/him)

Joel Showalter

Joel Showalter

Editorial Director

Alphabet fanatic who has all 26 letters tattooed on his shoulder
(he/him)

Aubrey Watts

Aubrey Watts

Controller

Has been to 36 states (so far)
(she/her)

Dan Ledman

Dan Ledman

Executive Creative Director

80s, bourbon, Legos, movies, yes.
(he/him)

Kaleigh Sampson

Kaleigh Sampson

Project Manager

(she/her)

Jennifer Adair

Jennifer Adair

DEI Director

Public education advocate helping others in need
(she/her)

Dayana “Day” Kibilds

Dayana “Day” Kibilds

Strategy Director

Has lived in 10 cities in 6 countries on 4 continents, so she can say with 100% confidence: Venezuelan food is the best
(she/her)

Sean Dunn

Sean Dunn

Senior Motion Graphics Designer

Gamer, swimmer, and harmonica player
(he/him)

Kate Gaines

Kate Gaines

Project Manager

Can spot a fellow lefty from a mile away
(she/her)

Ali Kready

Ali Kready

Director, Project Management

Loves a good Sauvignon Blanc, even better if it’s on a patio
(she/her)

Rachel Sharkman

Rachel Sharkman

Associate Strategy Director

Makes a mean cake pop and loves a good beat drop
(she/her)

Liz Dallmann

Liz Dallmann

Associate Strategy Director

Dreamer, lover of learning, and goofball at heart
(she/her)

Matt Nesler

Matt Nesler

Executive Account Director

Worked as a mascot for a tattoo festival
(he/him)

Courtney Kuether

Courtney Kuether

Senior Motion Graphics Designer

Makes animated short films that have screened across the world
(she/her)

Chevonne Harris

Chevonne Harris

Strategy Director

Creator and lover of words with a strong passion for books, Oprah and Beyonce
(she/her)

Kevin Murray

Kevin Murray

Senior Video Editor

Loves horror films, hates pickles
(he/him)

Taylor King

Taylor King

Associate Creative Director, Design

Karate brown belt and softball player turned artist
(she/her)

Alex Henderson

Alex Henderson

Director, Digital and Media

Devoted outdoorsman and loyal Purdue alumnus
(he/him)

Katie Anthony-Brown

Katie Anthony-Brown

Associate Creative Director

Jumped out of a plane at 14,000 ft. and hated every single second of it
(she/her)

Tyler Spahr

Tyler Spahr

Associate Creative Director, Digital and Media

Our resident expert on K-pop and Britney Spears
(he/him)

Amanda Caskey

Amanda Caskey

Senior Designer

In the business of turning frowns upside down
(she/her)

William Kelly

William Kelly

Research Specialist

(he/him)

Cynthia Howard

Cynthia Howard

Senior Accountant

Winterguard-coaching, bicycle-riding, scuba-diving sourdough baker
(she/her)

Adina Kozberg

Adina Kozberg

Director, Project Management

Host of bi-weekly Mah Jongg games, which is like book club, but with Chinese tiles
(she/her)

Jennifer Chaparro

Jennifer Chaparro

Account Director

Former yoga teacher, current public school board president
(she/her)

Dakota Story

Dakota Story

Art Director, Copy

Self-published a science fiction novel
(he/him)

Ellen McDevitt-Stredney

Ellen McDevitt-Stredney

Creative Director

Lover of wildlife and all things mango flavored
(they/them)

Keith McDaniel

Keith McDaniel

Associate Visual Director

If he weren’t a graphic designer, he’d have been a Beatle
(he/him)

Mike Greenler

Mike Greenler

Associate Visual Director

Enjoys a good cup of coffee as long as it tastes like melted ice cream.
(he/him)

Ryan Janiszewski

Ryan Janiszewski

Director of Information Technology

Volunteers his mad accounting skills to the local design society
(he/him)

Chris Pederson

Chris Pederson

Creative Director

Former East Coaster and West Coaster who’s now happily splitting the difference in Ohio
(he/him)

Mike Rehfus

Mike Rehfus

Associate Copy Director

Proud Detroiter and former coffee shop owner
(he/him)

Jonathan Schmitt

Jonathan Schmitt

Associate Visual Director

Wowed his high-school talent show with a rendition of “Mama Said Knock You Out”
(he/him)

Connor Mitchell

Connor Mitchell

Art Director, Design

Classiest Deadhead you’ll ever meet
(he/him)

Eric Blair

Eric Blair

Art Director, Design

Singer for Mummula, his monster-themed surf-rock band
(he/him)

Erin Kennedy

Erin Kennedy

Research Director

Former Celtic harpist and dance major
(she/her)

Michael Fletcher

Michael Fletcher

Senior Designer

Designs and choreographs programs for a local high school color guard
(he/him)

Audrey Ward

Audrey Ward

Art Director, Copy

Left-handed middle child from Florida who writes for work and play
(she/her)

Megan Hyde

Megan Hyde

Associate Media Director

Passionate photographer and aspiring fly-fisher
(she/her)

Abby Zimmerman

Abby Zimmerman

Senior Digital Strategist

Her ongoing soapboxes include curly hair care routines, the value of Tiny Friday™, and finding the best ranch in Austin
(she/her)

Tommy Bruning

Tommy Bruning

Video Editor

Loves Alaska, the outdoors, and photo shoots with LeBron James (for real)
(he/him)

Tahja Lauderdale

Tahja Lauderdale

Associate Director, Project Management

Basketball brings her joy and traveling keeps her happy #Balance
(she/her)

Andrea “Dre” De León

Andrea “Dre” De León

HR Generalist

Plant-based triathlete with a soft spot for sea turtles
(she/her)

Mimi Darwish

Mimi Darwish

Associate Director, Project Management

Started a running group that supports women who are battling and recovering from drug and alcohol addiction
(she/her)

Sarah Moore

Sarah Moore

Art Director, Design

Stays up too late reading horror novels and can’t stop thrifting
(she/her)

Sarah Martin

Sarah Martin

Senior Designer

Find her playing beat saber on her VR headset or working on her sustainable clothing line
(she/her)

Anasha Stevens

Anasha Stevens

Senior Writer

Always asks the flight attendant for cookies AND pretzels
(she/her)

Matthew Turcotte

Matthew Turcotte

Senior Research Analyst

A dancing baker with an equal love of gin & tonics and coffee
(he/him)

Gabby Dionisio

Gabby Dionisio

Digital Writer

After teaching high school English, has the sense of humor of a 14-year-old and stories for days
(she/her)

Laura Calhoon

Laura Calhoon

Account Director

Plant-addicted fraternal twin that loves winter and hates mashed potatoes
(she/her)

Stephanie Collins

Stephanie Collins

People Operations Specialist

Unapologetically addicted to cheesecake
(she/her)

Helene Dillion

Helene Dillion

Accounts Receivable Coordinator

Fuels her love of botany with a small business selling houseplants
(she/her)

Kristen Eubanks

Kristen Eubanks

Executive Assistant

Sang with The Ohio State University marching band on one of their albums
(she/her)

Carly McGowan

Carly McGowan

Digital Marketing Analyst

Believes every home should always have ingredients to make chocolate chip cookies. For emergencies.
(she/her)

Michael Belton

Michael Belton

Senior Designer

Enjoys meeting people, learning Swahili, and the occasional overcast day
(he/him)

Lizzy Bridgewater

Lizzy Bridgewater

Account Director

Breakfast food is her love language
(she/her)

Joel Thomas

Joel Thomas

Executive Account Director

Former marathon training coach and lover of live music
(he/him)

Blaise Bolomon

Blaise Bolomon

Art Director, Design

Always down for a “Murder, She Wrote” marathon
(he/him)

Tara Allinger

Tara Allinger

Content Marketing Manager

Middle school volleyball coach who once climbed Mt. Kilimanjaro
(she/her)

Lauren Haase

Lauren Haase

Art Director, Design

Bowls on a team called the Gutter Ghouls and is a big fan of Cincinnati’s famous Skyline Chili
(she/her)

Sarah Lack

Sarah Lack

Associate Director, Client Engagement

Named her dogs after a fictional FBI agent and a notorious Supreme Court Justice
(she/her)

Andrew Gray

Andrew Gray

Brand Designer

A big fan of hiking, sci-fi, and spaghetti westerns
(he/him)

Haley Close

Haley Close

Associate Strategy Director

Has lived in 9 states and loved 8 of them
(she/her)

Nicole Lentine

Nicole Lentine

Client Engagement Manager

She’s a true podcast aficionado
(she/her)

Nick Welch

Nick Welch

Writer

Was a straight-edge punk until he realized he was writing Carly Rae Jepsen songs
(he/him)

OUR VALUES

Our company’s values reflect the type of people we work well with. Embracing these values, we’re proud of the relationships we’ve built, both within our walls and with our partners.

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All In

We’re 100 percent invested in what we do — both because that’s how we sustain our business, and because this is our purpose. We set high standards, and we deliver great work. We push boundaries and give ourselves permission to take risks. We lean in to help one another make the best work possible. Being all in doesn’t mean that we’re always on: it means that when we are on, we’re giving it everything we’ve got.

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Be a Good Human

We show respect in everything. We care deeply. We have a heartfelt desire to always do the right thing, even when it’s difficult. Through our conversations and actions, we inspire empathy and understanding — withholding judgment and honoring the humanity in every person, always.

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Simple is Smart

We work hard to create clarity, even in the most complex situations. We sit amid the chaos, sorting things out until we find the right answers. We solve problems, find patterns, and make connections. We value quality and clarity over volume.

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Be Inclusive

We respect our differences and seek out our similarities. We hand the microphone to unheard voices, and listen to those perspectives before we take action. We weave everyone’s unique experiences into the fabric of our culture. We dig into our biases and encourage our clients to do the same. We learn from each other and advocate for change — not just within our company, but throughout our industry. All of this helps us become better people, but it also helps us become better partners, with a multifaceted array of perspectives that allow us to make thoughtful recommendations to the clients we serve.

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Invest and Celebrate

We strive to bring out the best in each other. We are genuine and grateful, taking extra steps to show colleagues and clients that we value them. We carefully cultivate an environment that fosters growth, builds confidence, and expands knowledge and skills. We lift each other up. We give credit where it’s due and we show up for each other, every day.