Getting Marketing
from 0 to 1

A native of Minneapolis, Marie started her advertising career at Bozell before moving into advancement marketing for nonprofits and higher education. Her varied experience has included print, digital, and events for Mass Audubon as well as Harvard, Tufts, and Simmons Universities. She appreciates good copy married with beautiful design. Marie holds a B.A. from Marquette University and an M.Ed. from Lesley University. She enjoys binging 80s movies, even if they don’t always hold up.

Joe has been a business development professional in the publishing and software industries. He has held positions at Pearson, Ingram, Baker & Taylor, Bibliotheca, and Plotagon and has extensive experience with negotiating international content licensing deals. Along the way, he learned to write, pitch, present, and sell. Joe is a native of Pennsylvania and a graduate of Brandeis University. He’s a fan of historical thrillers, classical & jazz, food & drink, and Oxford commas.

After earning a degree in mechanical engineering from Tuskegee University, Janelle taught English overseas for three years. Over time, she developed a love for marketing and communications, which led her down a path from virtual assistant to project manager to social media guru. From an upbringing in Connecticut, she’s gone on to live in eight countries and speak four languages (and counting!). Every day she gets in her 10,000 steps, makes time for a good meal, and is always up for a new hobby.