About Us
No, you won’t find these photos hanging in an art gallery. But at least you won’t find them in a post office either. Learn more about the people @ Activated Marketing.
Just in case you were wondering what kind of geeks, artists, nerds and stereotypical sales folks we hired might look like, we’ve compiled the following for your perusal. While an uncommonly attractive group, this team’s good looks are only eclipsed by their engaging personalities, one-of-a-kind talent and selfless dedication (hey, we’re marketers, what did you expect us to write about ourselves?)
Jeremy Gallas
Director of Development, Member
Artist. Programmer. Renaissance man. Jeremy is the rarest of rare breeds within our industry. Technically proficient, articulate, and socially engaging. (Sure, he pulls the geeky all-nighters from time to time, but he’s also a great guy to get a beer with & talk Formula 1 racing, or ask about rare subtropical flora.) The “Tech Guy” in the office, Jeremy is the one to call if you’re needing a geek-speak fix or want to debate the finer points of natural language theory.
Greg Godfrey
Founder, Member
Greg’s not your average number cruncher. OK, so he’s way above your average number cruncher (What kind of guy finishes college in only 3 years with a CPA and a 4.0 – really?). Greg’s our guy for keeping the business “running” like a business and our projects on budget.
Desiree Krummenacher
Developer, Member
We think a lot of our clients create work orders just so they can talk with Desirée. A graduate from the Alfred E. Newman “what me worry” school of hard knocks, Desirée is the epitome of “don’t worry, be happy.” Quirky? We think so. But we’re grateful for her bigger than life smile and relaxed bohemian style. Maybe one day she’ll get that collection of Grateful Dead albums copied to her iPhone. Until then, you can always find a turntable at our office if you need one – right next to the rain stick.
Karl Krummenacher
Founder, Member
Chief cook and bottle washer, Karl is a rebel with a cause. (Several causes actually. And yes, he’s really a former Rosary High School ‘Rebel’ – now known as Trinity High School – in case you’re from St. Louis). Which causes? Check out his blog at KarlKrummenacher.com to find out, but for business his #1 job is to make it easier for our clients to find new customers and sell them stuff. (If you’re expecting some fancy pants marketing double speak, you’ve come to the wrong place.)
Alex McClellan
Designer
Need to smile? Just Skype Alex (Alex@activatedmarketing.com) and shoot over a YouTube link to talking animals. Her authentic happiness is certain to put a spring in your step and make you feel good about yourself. Our resident Monet, Alex can do things with water colors that will amaze even the toughest art critic. (She’s really that good, but don’t try to recruit her, we’ve got a 20 year non-compete and a partner who manages a 160-man law firm. Seriously. Don’t try it.)
Bryony McCormack
Account Manager
Proficient in 4 languages (only one of which is spoken at her place of employment, unless you count pig latin), Bryony is the office “best friend.” (She also makes a mean Shepherd’s Pie with Artichoke Hearts and Kidney Bean Pudding.) Her cultural diversity is only matched by her culinary mastery and savant-like familiarity of Aldi’s canned-goods aisle. She’s also the one in the office that makes us recycle and stay good citizens of the planet.
Cyrose Plaza
Development Manager
Cyrose is one reason your interactive site “”just works.” She’s a tri-lingual programming diva with chops as good as Chopin and a heart as big as Texas. Among her favorite things: fruity, colorful frozen desserts, shoes (it’s a Filipino thing) and Spam (no, not the unwanted email clogging up your inbox, the gooey mystery meat we all make fun of). We’re all pretty sure Cyrose was sent by God because she’s as close to an angel sent from heaven as we’ve met.
Brian Scheulen
Vice President, Sales
When you search our website for “Genuine Good Guy” you’ll find Brian’s profile. (Nice SEO trick, hey?) Brian is perhaps the most gifted listener on our team. (we’ve encouraged him to consider moonlighting for Anne Landers). The most recent addition to Activated Marketing, Brian’s been spending a lot of time in front of the green screen (he wanted to be a weatherman growing up). The rest of the time, he’s making new friends, and helping businesses get better outcomes online.
Joanna Simbajon
SEO Guru
Young mom of 2 beautiful kids, Joanna expertly balances family and work. Joanna loves challenges and takes objective criticism as a basis for improvement. She loves writing in detail – so, be prepared, emails from her may be lengthy. Determined, dedicated and committed to her work; she strives to be one of the best in her field.
Brian Singler
Producer, Editor
As our resident video producer, Brian gets to play with the best toys, and has the biggest office (when you count his nearly 1,000 sq ft studio). Having grown up in Alaska and suffered through many long, harsh winters, Brian has become a master story teller, and is the cause celeb at the office, having not only met, but interviewed Sarah Palin on several occasions. (Yes, she does look a lot like Tina Fey).
Tim Tialdo
Senior Producer
It’s true. Tim worked for Access Hollywood. And no, he wasn’t the guy who goofed up Bill O’Reilly’s teleprompter on that infamous YouTube Clip. But he did manage to master the art of promotional story telling, already won 2 Emmy’s and a role on an upcoming nationally syndicated TV show. His greatest talent – likability. Seriously. You can’t help but like this guy. Whether he’s in front of or behind the camera, you’ll quickly come to know Tim as a wonderful guy with a great deal of talent and a heart to match.
Your Name Here
Next Super Hero In Residence
Bet you don’t see this everyday. A company saving you a seat (assuming you’re super cool, you like working with motivated, fun-loving and talented people, and can’t watch enough Brady Bunch re-runs). If you’re looking to leave your mark on the world by engaging in the black-art and science of marketing – then click here to tell us about yourself (and attach your photo so we can add it to this page when we invite you to the team).
