Meet The Ecreative Team
Ecreative is more than a digital marketing and web development agency. We’re a group of fun-loving people who geek out over Google Analytics reports and get giddy when we launch a website redesign. We put a lot of time and effort into our work and are dedicated to serving the needs of our clients.
Bret Olseth
Founder / President
Bret started Ecreative in 1999 while at Thomas Register as a service to his clients. He understands what buyers and engineers want and need for a successful industrial business to business website. Success for Bret has been about getting new business opportunities and orders for our clients. Our website solutions and digital programs work to that goal.His favorite part of the job working with all types of industrial companies and helping them find solutions to attract business and establish a strong customer base. In fact, he often finds himself overwhelmed by all the cost-effective and results-driven solutions we offer to clients.
Bret loves the motto: Training is learning all the rules. Experience is knowing the expectations.
Natalie Schofield
Director of Operations
Natalie has been with ECW since 2012, and she is an expert in CMS, cart, part builders, marketing automation, client relationships, and management.Her favorite part of her role is building relationships with clients, and she loves that every day brings a new and exciting challenge.
Teresa Mahoney
Web Sales & Solutions Coordinator
Teresa is an expert in administration, customer support, and multi-tasking. She loves taking care of our customers by addressing their needs and answering their questions.Outside of work, her favorite place to be is riding on a motorcycle.
Don Ellis
Lead Web Developer
Don has been with the company since 2012 and is an expert in new application development.
He is a fourth generation veteran, and his favorite quote is a classic from The Princess Bride: "Anybody want a peanut?"
Trevor Gillis
Web Developer
Trevor has been with ECW since 2015, and he is an expert in PHP, CSS, SQL, and JavaScript. For him, there's no greater satisfaction than seeing something he's created out there, live in the wild.In addition to being an amazing web developer, Trevor also lived in Istanbul, Turkey for almost seven years.
Patty Kothrade
Senior Digital Strategist
As a lead generation expert, Patty is dedicated to creating marketing campaigns and strategies that meet her clients’ marketing goals and exceeds their expectations. With a love of music, Patty has attended over 100 concerts. Work with Patty and watch your sales leads grow.
Steve Holburt
Web Developer
Since 2010, Steve has been a web developer here at Ecreativeworks specializing in carts, as well as CMS sites. He loves being able to solve puzzles and create something new every day.When he's not in the office, he loves to spend his time woodworking and gardening.
Luke Hodgdon
Lead Copywriter
Luke has worked with ECW since 2017, specializing in industrial, SEO-based copywriting. His favorite aspect of the job is interacting with clients and getting to know their business on a deeper level.He once drove from Denver to San Francisco in 15 hours.
Frankie Crescioni
Website Support Specialist
Frankie is the office hero, frequently coming to the rescue for those deep in the throes of technological difficulties. Troubleshooting, debugging, hacking the matrix—Frankie can do it all (but not without the help of his furry sidekick, Bindi). Before joining our team, Frankie worked as a GIF Master at a start-up in Seattle, where he created animated GIFs for a living—a talent our team Slack channel definitely appreciates.
Michael Fields
Senior Web Developer
Michael has been with the company since 2016, and he specializes in carts, API integrations, and payment and shipping modules.He is the father of twins, a boy and a girl. Just like Darth Vader.
Lydia Newman-Heggie
Developer
Lydia loves figuring out creative ways to solve complex problems. She enjoys learning about clients’ businesses and building websites that are unique to them. When she isn’t mastering the world of web developing, you can find her shredding on drums in her band!
Jack Bertelsen
Digital Marketing Specialist
Jack’s favorite part of his job is getting to learn something new everyday. He is a hard worker and enjoys using data to help foster success for his clients. Jack is an avid tennis player and brings this same determination to his game on the court!
Laureen Larson
Digital Marketing Specialist
Laureen is fascinated by the evolving world of SEO because there’s no limit to what you can learn. Her favorite part of the job is getting to know her clients and their businesses. Laureen has a passion for performing. She has sung at bars, churches, and weddings and has even written and performed her own comedy shows.
Brendan Reardon
Content and Paid Search Specialist
Brendan joined Ecreative in 2021 as a Paid Content Specialist. Hybridity and the ability to work closely with clients as a member of multiple teams are aspects of the position that drew Brendan’s interest. Being able to bring Lou into the office is a benefit, as well as flexibility. Once, Brendan met Denzel Washington’s wife in an elevator, and she told him he was pretty. “Privacy is everything.” – Denzel Washington
Trace LaDu
Digital Marketing Specialist
Trace loves working in Digital Marketing because it gives him the opportunity to exercise his analytical skills behind the scenes of websites, while also getting to know his clients and their businesses. If you’re ever in want of some trivia, look no further than Trace. He is a fun-fact connoisseur.
Maddie Kaiser
Digital Marketing Specialist
Maddie enjoys working in Ecreative’s fast-paced environment. She embraces the opportunity to work with a variety of people with all different skillsets. In her free time, Maddie loves to travel and spend time with close friends.
Brian Skorseth
Web Developer
Brian is an expert in carts and CMS sites. He became a web developer because he loved the mental challege of programming and always learning something new.He could have been an Olympic swimmer if only his webbed feet hadn't given him an "unfair advantage."
Scott Wiegrefe
Digital Marketing Specialist
Scott found his way into digital marketing after taking some marketing classes through the MN Deed Program and has been in love with all things SEO ever since. Scott is an out-of-the-box thinker and enjoys using his creativity to create websites his clients are proud of. Scott has run over 20 marathons, including The Boston Marathon twice!
Andrea Schiller
Project Manager
Andrea’s favorite part of the job is helping other people reach their goals. After months of hard work, she loves to see websites come to life and become something that both her clients and Ecreative are proud of. Other than marketing, Andrea’s preferred creative outlets are sewing and quilting.
Annette Peterson
Senior Digital Marketing Specialist
Annette enjoys using analytical data to drive digital marketing strategies. She has a knack for catching hiccups in the small details and coming up with innovative solutions. When she’s not working, you can find her hiking outdoors or spending time at her family cabin in Wisconsin.
Evan Miller
Digital Marketing Specialist
Evan became a digital marketing specialist at Ecreative in 2022. The position is great because it allows for communication with clients about their website needs, assessing solutions, and achieving goals. Working remotely for Ecreative, Evan appreciates the cohesive environment, which helps him feel connected and supported within the team. In his free time, Evan loves staying active with things like basketball and snowboarding. He’s also a big fan of '80s rock; he taught himself how to play the drums growing up! “Don’t want life to be easy, you’ll just get by.” – A Thinker
Tiffany Pauling
Senior Digital Marketing Specialist
With a creative focus and mind for content marketing, Tiffany excels at keyword analysis and searcher intent. As a research-oriented individual, Tiffany utilizes data-driven insights to develop creative solutions for her client’s marketing initiatives and goals. In her spare time, Tiffany enjoys crafting and crocheting Pinterest worthy keepsakes.
Kayla Johnson
Digital Marketing Specialist
With a creative spirit and love of digital marketing, Kayla brings a positive mindset to the ECW digital marketing team. Dedicated to professional development, Kayla loves the fast-paced nature of digital marketing. As an avid animal lover, she has always had a passion for helping animals and owns a rescue cat named Tink.
Mindy Brooks
Website Project Manager
Mindy joined the Ecreative team in 2022. Working on websites is her passion, and she appreciates the opportunities for growth and education and working with great people in a great environment. Mindy studied abroad in France for nine months and was academically trained as a French teacher. She’s a self-proclaimed “huge nerd who loves cats, Harry Potter, obscure holidays, anything coconut, and most of all: ice cream.” “Live as if you were to die tomorrow. Learn as if you were to live forever.” – Mahatma Gandhi
Taylor Miller
Website Project Manager
Ryan Pennell
Paid Search Specialist
Ryan joined the Ecreative family in 2021. Coming to us from Google, he joined his former coworkers as a paid search specialist. The size and culture of Ecreative drew him in, and he enjoys the close-knit feel and the warmth of the company (he can even feel it working remotely in Arizona!). Once a resident of Belize, Ryan moved to the US about 20 years ago. Also a self-described homebody, Ryan enjoys spending time with his wife and daughter, usually watching TV or movies. Their favorite franchise is Fast and Furious! “The more people you help become successful, the more successful you will be.”
Doug Gasser
Paid Search Specialist
Addie Marzinske
Digital Marketing Specialist
Addie started at Ecreative in 2022; she appreciates working in an environment where there is always something to learn and keeping up with new developments in digital marketing. The variety of the day-to-day and never doing the same thing twice is a valuable aspect of her position. Addie coaches a high school cheer team outside the office and can quote every line from Shrek 2! “Never Let the Fear of Striking Out Keep You from Playing the Game.” – Babe Ruth
Kate Lewis
Digital Marketing Specialist
Joshua VanHouten
Digital Marketing Support Specialist
Joshua came to join Ecreative through a passion for marketing. As a digital marketing support specialist, he appreciates the positive environment and support from the team! His position allows him to meet a lot of new faces while exercising both the creative and logical sides of his brain, which he values as part of his job. Outside of work, Joshua is highly active with many interests. Novel writing has been his hobby since adolescence, and he aims to write and publish a book one day. “There’s some good in this world, Mr. Frodo, and it’s worth fighting for.” – Samwise Gamgee, The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers.
Keldon Ellis
Copywriter
As a copywriter, Keldon loves using language as a tool to help people connect with the products and services they need. With a background in higher education, Keldon has always had a deep appreciation for clear, effective communication, particularly through writing. In his spare time, Keldon is a bit of an electric guitar enthusiast and enjoys geeking out over music gear. He considers himself a shameless U2 fan and is endlessly enamored with The Edge’s guitar playing.
Tyler James
Graphic Designer
Tyler came to Ecreative in 2022 and is a vital member of the team as a website graphic designer. He was drawn to the position through his love of website mockup design and gets to actualize this passion through his work. The joy of working at Ecreative for Tyler is the company culture, where he gets to “discuss” Rings of Power (a Lord of the Rings spinoff) with his coworkers, who are also invested in the Tolkien universe. Tyler loves a good story in his free time, whether reading, video games, or film. “All we have to decide is what to do with the time that is given to us.” – Gandalf.
Payton Sueker
Digital Marketing Support Specialist
Payton became a digital marketing support specialist on the Ecreative team in 2022. When she graduated, she knew she wanted to enter the world of digital marketing, and Ecreative was a great fit. She is fond of her day-to-day duties and loves learning more about marketing in her training. Outside of work, Payton is active outdoors, taking part in camping and skiing activities, and enjoys spending time with friends. A fun fact about Payton is that she is in a darts league!
Jake Floistad
Digital Marketing Support Specialist
Jake became a part of the Ecreative team in 2023, and joining the DM team presented an opportunity for change and allowed Jake put his digital marketing knowledge to the test. The office culture is a highlight, fostering caring and helpful values among coworkers. Jake enjoys traveling around the Minnesota state parks with his wife and two dogs in his free time, watching movies, and playing video games. “Earth provides enough to satisfy every man’s needs, but not every man’s greed.” – Mahatma Gandhi
Jack Crepps
Digital Marketing Support Specialist
Grace Chalmers
Copywriter
Grace started with Ecreative in 2023 as a Copywriter. A love of writing and the opportunity to continue to learn and grow is what brought Grace to Ecreative’s copywriting department. Grace enjoys working with her awesome colleagues and how much she learns every day. Outside of the office, Grace is a musician! She spends her free time making music and can sing Row, Row, Row Your Boat backward.
Khiana Jackson
Copywriter
Khiana started with Ecreative in May of 2023 as a Copywriter. Writing is her passion, and being on the copywriting team, she enjoys learning new things and finding new ways of expression. A friendly environment where everyone is willing to help is what she appreciates most about Ecreative. Outside of the office, Khiana writes screenplays for horror and psychological thrillers and is often found bingeing Real Housewives or Sailor Moon. “In my culture, death is not the end. It’s more of a stepping-off point.” – T’Challa, The Black Panther, Captain America: Civil War.
Eli Brau
Digital Marketing Support Specialist
Digital Marketing Support SpecialistThe team at Ecreative is as diverse as the businesses we work with and consists of virtually every personality type you can think of. We have introverts, extroverts, and those who fall somewhere in the middle. There are artists, gamers, athletes, animal lovers, outdoorsy people, poets, travel enthusiasts…you get the picture. We’re all unique, and so are the customized Web Development, Copywriting, Digital Marketing, and Paid Search services we provide to clients. But the one thing we all have in common is a passion for industrial B2B. We understand and appreciate the niche industrial B2B market and know what it takes to design, build and maintain a successful industrial website.
From people with over a decade of experience to employees fresh out of college, we carry a range of experience and expertise. This allows us to bring new ideas to the table while instilling the industry knowledge of our seasoned staff. A company culture focused on continuing educational and personal growth gives us the tools we need to be successful. We embrace new challenges and utilize each other’s knowledge and areas of specialty to create results-driven marketing solutions for your industrial business.
Our goal is to build lasting partnerships with our clients and do everything in our power to help your business grow.
We’re not your typical marketing agency, and we’re okay with that.
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