Connie Lovelady | Creative Director & Owner
aka queen beeconnie[at]gciad.com | 360.786.9657 ext. 101
Why you'll love working with Connie: Our beloved leader and with good reason, Connie has a naturally calming presence and brings Zen to any meeting. Connie values partnership and loyalty and has based the structure of GCI around it. You can’t help but notice her sparkling quality and that shines through in all the work she touches. (Imagine the Midas touch gone right!)
Likes: Scary woo woo movies, snuggling with her husband, “artsy-fartsy stuff,” being 60ish but feeling like 16, shopping at Marshall’s, eating “Thai Hot”.
Fun Fact: Raised in sunny Southern California, the smell of sun tan lotion still reminds her of beach towels and The Beatles. Avoiding the Vietnam War, she decided to “Give Peace a Chance” with her husband, Greg, and spent four years in South America as a Peace Corps Volunteer.
Stats:
• B.S. in Fine Art -- Seattle University
• Married her High School sweetheart 43 years ago
• Height: 5'8" in stocking-feet, 6' in her signature 4" heels
• Daughter’s conception equates to GCI’s inception
Donnie Miller | CFO & Web Developer
aka the punisherdonnie[at]gciad.com | 360.786.9657 ext. 108
Why you'll love working with Donnie: Donnie is our resident superhero. He has a super-ultra-telepathic-estimating ability, which comes in pretty handy when he is figuring out how much your job is going to cost. Donnie is also a realist (he thinks these analogies are ridiculous.) He’s known to swoop in and explain the steps from problem to solution clearly and concisely. And thanks to his no-nonsense approach things get done in the blink of an eye.
Likes: Playing with his Mini Coopers (both his son and car lovingly bear the name) and his daughter Chloe, exploring the world by land and sea, biking, hiking, teaching SCUBA, teaching First Aid/CPR, and learning new things.
Fun Fact: Donnie has experienced incredible HIGHS and LOWS while exploring the world -- summiting Mt. Rainier to SCUBA Diving with abundant fish, Turtles, Sharks, and Penguins in the Galapagos Islands. If only all our "low days" could be like that...
Stats:
• A.A. -- South Puget Sound Community College
• B.A. in Exercise Science w/ Emphasis in Sports Psychology -- Western Washington University
• Part of the GCI Team since 1993
• Married to his High School Sweetheart
Martha Guilfoyle | Senior Designer & Marketing
aka gillmartha[at]gciad.com | 360.786.9657 ext. 103
Why you'll love working with Martha: East coast, on target, to the point, Martha has your best interest as top priority. She listens to what you want and gets the job done. Did we mention that she’s incredibly design savvy? Her blend of sensibility and flair will always lead you right.
Likes: Thai food, New York City, independent films, the World Cup, Mad Men, beautiful web sites, impressing her computer-savvy kids with her computer savvy-ness, texting her husband at 5 p.m. on Friday.
Fun Fact: Martha spent two years traveling through Japan, China, India, Nepal, Burma (now Myanmar), South Korea and Thailand... got malaria... came home.
Stats:
• B.A. in Journalism -- New York University; minor in Art History
• Naturally curly hair
• Freckles (wishes she had more)
• Part of the GCI Team since February 2004
Courtney Taylor | Designer & Go-to-gal
aka cecicourtney[at]gciad.com | 360.786.9657 ext. 100
Why you'll love working with Courtney: Courtney brings Carolina charm to GCI. When you meet with her you know your thoughts are heard and you just can't help but feel comfortable. (Did we mention she is a massage therapist?) Courtney really cares about her clients; she brings an unwavering enthusiasm to every project she does, and her artistic eye is simply fabulous, darling!
Likes: Her son's ability to make her laugh out loud, power vinyasa, tofu Pho, movies, kayaking & walks with her dogs.
Fun Fact: Courtney has lived in Texas, both North & South Carolina, West Virginia, Florida, Maryland, Washington DC & Washington state. AND she was once employed as a wedding singer, an attractions hostess at Disney World, a white water rapids guide, a flower arranger & an interior designer.
Stats:
• A.A. Graphic technologies - Clover Park Technical College, Licensed Massage Therapy, 30 years' experience video, stage and television production
• Proud mother of a compassionate and thoughtful High School graduate
• Part of the GCI Team since October 2006
• Height: 5' 3.5"
• Eyes: Blue
Sandy Michael | Account Mgr. & Media Buyer
aka acesandy[at]gciad.com | 360.786.9657 ext. 109
Why you'll love working with Sandy: Sandy never misses a step. Should your success depend on it, a side of her arises that will fight fearlessly for you (or ever so politely with you). She is completely dedicated. She spends countless hours off the job thinking of ways GCI can help improve our client’s marketing efforts, simply because she cares. On the flip side, she is the life of the party. She stands out in any crowd and knows just how to help you do the same.
Likes: Strong coffee, meeting new people, organizing all her clients' information in different colored folders, chocolate, walking barefoot on the beach.
Fun Fact: Sandy is a switch hitter. We’re talking baseball! She writes right, swings left and this gal is quite the slugger.
Stats:
• A.A. in Business - Peninsula College
• Married w/3 children and 4 grandchildren
• Experience lobbying in Washington, DC
• Part of the GCI Team since October 2006
Jenny Zenkner | Designer & Web Developer
aka j-dawgjenny[at]gciad.com
Why you'll love working with Jenny: Don’t let Jenny’s quiet demeanor fool you, she’s an aggressive designer and a fine artist (should you ever require illustration) and a trivia sponge (who was the one guy in that one movie?) She delivers skill and insight to projects with results above and beyond expectations and within your means. At the same time Jenny has a pragmatic approach to advertising, she will help you “trim the fat” and focus your media and messages to best serve your purpose. Don’t ask her to trim the fat off your steak though; she’s a vegetarian.
Likes: Chocolate, Mashable, HGTV, Sleep (a rarity for new moms), Game Nights, Illustrating (especially people), and Vegan Cupcakes.
Fun Fact: If she's awake, Jenny will kick your butt at trivia games. No, seriously, she’s been training for this showdown since she got Trivial Pursuit for Juniors in ‘93; don’t say we didn’t warn you.
Stats:
• A.A. -- Centralia Community College
• B.F.A. in Art (specializing in Graphic Design), Minor in Women Studies -- Central Washington University
• Married since May ‘08, Mommy since June '11
• Part of the GCI Team since August 2007
Paul Thomas | Designer & Web Developer
aka lazerpaul[at]gciad.com | 360.786.9657 ext. 106
Why you'll love working with Paul: Paul is GCI’s “Doogie Howser” of design and web development. What on Earth is that supposed to mean? He would joke that he is surprisingly competent despite his youthful appearance. We would have to agree. Paul has a fresh way of looking at every project that walks through the door. He will take something simple like a website ‘rebop’ and help you see it for everything that your business needs it to be and more.
Likes: Blowing minds with Photoshop, all-night video game binges with friends, epiphanies, learning more than one new thing every day, constructive criticism, time + noise = music, visuals worthy of the adjectives: shiny, bold, clean and sexy.
Fun Fact: Paul has no ability to grow facial hair (at least none appropriate on anyone over the age of 14). It was the only part of the GCI interview he failed. Thankfully, we looked past the peach fuzz; now we get to bask in the glow of his mad skills.
Stats:
• B.S. in Graphic Design -- The Art Institute of Portland
• Shoe size: 45 (EUR)
• Height: 5’11”
• Joined The Team in October of 2008. Relocated from Portland, Oregon.
Carly Brettmann | Social Media & Advertising
aka carcarly[at]gciad.com | 360.335.3268
Why you'll love working with Carly: Pardon the pun, but Car has drive! Get set to learn your niche in the market, and have a blast doing it. Not only is she fabulous to work with, but she has some serious advertising know-how. She’ll map out your marketing plan and make sure your campaigns are running at peak performance.
Likes: Bears, Beets, Battlestar Galactica…. not really but she loves "The Office", being head over heels in love with her son, spending time with family, baking, skiing & traveling.
Fun Fact: Carly spent 3 years in Kansas where she studied advertising while her husband proudly served as a U.S. Army Captain. She is proud to say she not only survived a 15-month Iraq deployment but also a class F-5 tornado during her time in the midwest.
Stats:
• B.A. in Mass Communications with an emphasis in Advertising from Kansas State University
• Married the love of her life on Cinco De Mayo
• Proud mommy of baby Liam, her beagle & 2 kittens
• Shoe size: 10
• Height: 5’11”
Dale Richart | Client Liaison
aka the go-to-guydale[at]gciad.com | 360.786.9657 ext. 105
Why you'll love working with Dale: You will quickly see that Dale is a likeable sort of guy, plain and simple. His quick wit, reliability, and dedication to quality guarantee a positive working experience. Plus, when it's idea time, Dale's knack for keeping on the pulse of things means he is always ready to step up to the plate with innovative ideas for achieving your success.
Likes: Bicycling, museums, kayaking, dancing, cooking, hiking, reading, podcasts...
Fun Fact: Dale loves to see the world, its people, its food, and especially its nature! He is happiest when he is outside, and we mean anywhere outside.
Stats:
• A baby-boomer from Morton (loggers-ville)
• Shoe size: 10ish
• Height: 6'
• Naturally curly gray hair that used to be rusty red
• Part of the GCI Team since January 2011
James Waugh | Video Producer
aka the captainjames[at]gciad.com | 360.786.9657 ext. 112
Why you'll love working with James: If you imagine making a video is stressful then rest at ease, James is your guy. He's laid back, a great communicator, and can seamlessly convey the vision of a project from the set to the screen. It's no wonder he's an award-winning producer/director. This Captain isn't taking you on a three hour tour, but he also won't shipwreck your video like some skippers out there. (Plus, he looks great in a captain's hat.)
Likes: anything Apple© computer, the Seattle Seahawks, 3 raw sugar - 2% lattes, rocking out on Rock Band®, producing award winning videos
Fun Fact: James summited Mt. Kilimanjaro in 2007; talk about overcoming obstacles!
Stats:
• BA in Mass Communication from Evergreen State College
• MA in Communication with dual major in Television Production and Film
• Born in Edinburgh, Scotland
• Shoe Size: 11
• Height: 6'2"
• Married with 3 sons
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