Jeff LeBeau
President
Jon Molnar
VP Sales & Marketing
Thomas Budinsky
Strategic Creative Director
- Bulldog
- To be a great father and husband each and every day. To grow WRL, provide result-driven services for our clients and empower our employees to reach their potential. To enjoy every day!
- New Business Development, Advertising, Marketing Strategy, Project Management, Team Management, Networking, and Cold calling
- Message development, Branding, Client collaboration and service, Media negotiating, Vision, Attention to detail, Planning, Organization, Problem solving and Management
- With our comprehensive service offering, it is important to identify the proper mediums to use to reach a client’s target market while working within their budget. We are most successful when we can partner with our clients and become an extension of their company, working seamlessly together to bring their products and services to a new level.
- Current Board Member of Beacon Charitable Pharmacy, Previous Board Member of Child and Adolescent Services, active in Chamber activities and LSC events.
- Graduate of Leadership Stark County’s 22nd Class, Awarded Stark County Twenty Under 40 in 2017, Graduate of the greatest MAC school – U of A – Go Zips!
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Jon MolnarVP Sales & Marketing
- To watch my daughters grow and achieve everything they want out of life.
- New business development, brand building, food styling, direct mail, marketing strategy, food-related advertising
- Trained chef, planning, message development, social media strategy
- “Without promotion, something terrible happens... nothing!” ~P. T. Barnum
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Thomas BudinskyStrategic Creative Director
- Captain Serious
- To become the global Ruzzle champion.
- Marketing communication strategy, creativity with a purpose, message development, writing and design to meet specific objectives, client collaboration and service, corporate identity, branding and brand management
- Process development, account and project management, focused work ethic, leadership, planning, attention to detail, organization and vision
- Design is everything. It is not limited to the arrangement of pictures, color and typography or other elements people traditionally think of. When we help clients overcome communication challenges, we actually help them “design” solutions – from strategies to message development to design – right through the completion of tactics.
Tracy Aleman
Senior Art Director
Olivia Huntley
Director of Digital Communications
Cheryl Molnar
Senior Art Director
Tracy AlemanSenior Art Director
- Trizzle
- To live life to its absolute fullest.
- Project management, Print and web design, Client collaboration
- Attention to detail, Organization, Advertising, Planning
- “Design is the method of putting form and content together. Design, just as art, has multiple definitions; there is no single definition. Design can be art. Design can be aesthetics. Design is so simple, that’s why it is so complicated.” – Paul Rand
- Women’s Impact Inc., Athena International
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Olivia HuntleyDirector of Digital Communications
- To travel the world, always in search of new adventures.
- Strategic writing – for websites, social media, press releases, blogs, proposals, feature stories, etc. – public relations, brand strategy, marketing research and campaigns, and corporate and internal communications.
- Media pitching, project management, planning, organization, critical thinking, networking, AP Style, editing.
- "Since we cannot change reality, let us change the eyes which see reality." – Nikos Kazantzakis
I believe that the key to marketing and communications is not only putting our clients and their needs first, but it’s about building a lasting connection with a well-crafted message and an exceptional story. When a career and a passion come together – vision, creativity and success will soon follow. I have found my passion. - Member of The Ohio State University Alumni Association, Member of the Beacon Charitable Pharmacy Marketing Committee, Member of the Green Schools Foundation (GSF) Communication Committee
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Cheryl MolnarSenior Art Director
- Live life to the fullest
- Print/Web Design, Branding, Marketing, Art Direction, Creative Collaboration
- Project Management, Detail Organization, Client Management
- "Every great design begins with an even better story." – Lorinda Mamo
Tanette Preas
Account Executive
Tayler Strait
Account Executive
Amanda Haut
Account Executive
Tanette PreasAccount Executive
- Toots
- To be the best version of me that I can be every day
- New business development, Advertising and marketing strategy, Networking and Relationships
- Branding, Digital Marketing, Attention to detail, Planning, Organization, Problem solving and Management
- Marketing is my passion. Establishing relationships and going the extra mile for my customers is what it is all about. If you do what you love, you’ll never work a day in your life. -Marc Anthony
- Member of Maranatha Ministries, Alliance Republican Club and Alliance Area Rotary
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Tayler StraitAccount Executive
- Tay
- I would love to travel around the world.
- Sales and Marketing.
- Digital/Social Media Marketing.
- Throughout my life, I have always been attracted to the creative aspect of the world. Whether it was through visual art or listening to music. I knew that when I got older that I would be looking for a position that would pique this interest. Eventually, this evolved into looking at the world of marketing. I am beyond excited to join WRL to expand my knowledge on this subject with such an accredited organization. Also, I am eager to bring in new clients and be a part of this ever-growing team.
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Amanda HautAccount Executive
- Work alongside clients to uncover a new level of growth and opportunity!
- Client Relations, Marketing Strategy, Digital Marketing, Result Driven Reporting and Analyzation
- Social Media, Public Relations, Market Research
Kevin Stalder
Senior Web Developer
David Russ
DevOps Engineer / Back end Programmer
Brandon Livengood
Director of Digital Marketing
Kevin StalderSenior Web Developer
- Kev
- To be a nice person that helps bring light to other people's lives.
- Wordpress, Frontend Development, HTMP, PHP, SCSS, Javascript
- Vue, React, Laravel, Backend Development, WooCommerce, Custom Wordpress plugins
- Learn From Yesterday. Live For Today. Hope For Tomorrow.
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David RussDevOps Engineer / Back end Programmer
- Dr. D
- Live to achieve utopian technological singularity
- Software Development, Web development, and IT infrastructure support
- Innovator and nerd
- Aiming to provide code that is efficient and infrastructure that is highly available
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Brandon LivengoodDirector of Digital Marketing
- B
- To watch both my boys grow up to be the best versions of themselves no matter what, and to coach the Cleveland Browns.
- All things digital with a focus on lead generation and conversion optimization.
- Custom web development and building barn doors.
- From the late great Al Davis: "Just Win Baby"
Colin McDevitt
Digital Marketing Specialist
Jess Trambley
Associate Director of Digital Communications
Diana Mejia
Communications Specialist
Colin McDevittDigital Marketing Specialist
- C-man
- Be the sturdiest digital marketing specialist I can be. One day I hope to be a great husband and even better father.
- Getting the most out of the available digital marketing tools.
- Social Listening, Copywriting, E-mail marketing, E-commerce Content Development.
- "The legs feed the wolf." - Herb Dean. To find success you must be disciplined in the legwork if you want to eat.
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Jess TrambleyAssociate Director of Digital Communications
- JessTram
- To make a difference.
- Coaching, leadership, social media content creation, creative thinking, and problem solving
- Team management, business startup, website design, and organization
- Nothing great ever comes from your comfort zone!
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Diana MejiaCommunications Specialist
- D
- Own a clothing brand
- Social Media
- Google Analytics and Excel
- Be Kind. Always
MeKenzie Law
Communications Specialist
Cindy Boyd
Account Executive / Writer
Norio Saneshige
Creative Director
MeKenzie LawCommunications Specialist
- Kenz
- To learn something new every day
- Understanding client’s needs and wants, marketing research and campaigns
- Microsoft Office, analytics, organization, critical thinking
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Cindy BoydAccount Executive / Writer
- Cindy Lou Who & Cinderella
- Produce the best possible end product for my clients to help them achieve their business goals -- on time, on budget and with a smile.
- Writing and messaging, project management, employee communications and intranet expertise.
- Organization, branding, marketing strategy, video production, problem solving, plate spinning and being the calm in the eye of the storm.
- “Words are, in my not-so-humble opinion, our most inexhaustible source of magic.” ~ Albus Dumbledore
Message and voice are an integral part of sharing your brand with the world. Communicating who you are and what you do in a way that differentiates your company or product amidst a sea of sameness is key. Let’s make some marketing magic.
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Norio SaneshigeCreative Director
- Circles
- To inspire clients to discover their full potential.
- Responsible for creative output with oversight of the team and creative processes in print, web, multimedia, motion graphics, photography and branding.
- Client communication and management
- I have been very fortunate and could not ask for better clients than those I am working with now. They’ve helped me grow professionally and personally.
- Building Design & Construction Magazine, Ad Q Awards by Ad Q Studies in 8 consecutive years; National Create Awards, Best Of Category; AAF Addy Awards, numerous Gold, Silver and Bronze awards; Shimane Advertising Awards, numerous Gold, Silver and Bronze awards in Japan; OPAS International Design Awards winner; Designboom and DuPont’s International Design Competition nomination; Member, JAGDA (Japan Graphic Design Association) based on juried review of portfolio
- Before joining WRL, Saneshige graduated from the Tokyo Designer Gakuin College and worked as a freelance graphic designer and as an art director for Media Network, Inc. (Shimane, Japan), and Samushingu Inc. (Tokyo, Japan).
Kristen Wenger
Graphic Designer
Tyler Ullman
Videographer / Editor
Angela Fach
Photographer + Graphic Designer
Kristen WengerGraphic Designer
- Ry Ry
- Stay ambitious & keep growing as a creative
- Graphic design & illustration
- Photography & web design
- "Design is not a single object or dimension. Design is messy and complex."
-Natasha Jen, designer & educator
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Tyler UllmanVideographer / Editor
- To be the best storyteller and content creator that I can be!
- Video production, Studio Recording, Drone Cinematography & Photography
- Photography, Graphic Design
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Angela FachPhotographer + Graphic Designer
- Ang
- travel the world + live an abundant life.
- photography, graphic design, branding, logo design
- apparel design, apparel sourcing, social media marketing
- Evolve or Repeat.
Jeremy Fish
Director of Video & Motion Graphics
Tristin Bonnot
All-Around Intern
Mike Giguere
3D Modeler and Animator
Jeremy FishDirector of Video & Motion Graphics
- To learn something new every day and have a good time doing it, see a man on mars and be around for the discovery of extraterrestrials.
- 3D modeling, texturing and animation as well as video and motion graphics
- Video Producing and Project Management
- In the words of Leonardo Da Vinci, "Art is never finished, only abandoned." I think saying, "Art is never finished, you just stop working on it" sounds better but that’s just me.
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Tristin BonnotAll-Around Intern
- To learn more about the multiple career opportunities available here and learn more about what I want to do with my future
- Technology
- 3D Design and Photography
- To learn as much as I can before I go to college.
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Mike Giguere3D Modeler and Animator
- Jiggy
- To one day be a great dad and to continue camping and traveling with my wife.
- 3D modeling, texturing, lighting, and rendering as well as real-time graphics.
- Audio engineering.
- “To give anything less than your best is to sacrifice the gift” - Steve Prefontaine
Laura Speakman
Senior Art Director
Arielle McGrath
Executive Accountant
Todd Locke
Advisor
Laura SpeakmanSenior Art Director
- Be creative. Think freely. Seize every opportunity. Laugh out loud and often. Make your heart sing. Envision greatness. Don’t wait for tomorrow. Today is the Day.
- Design, Art Direction, Branding, Conceptualization, Corporate Identity, Creative Collaboration, Project Management
- Team management, attention to detail, organization, planning, photography, focused work ethic
- Design is not just what it looks like and feels like. Design is how it works. – Steve Jobs
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Arielle McGrathExecutive Accountant
- DropKick
- To become the best I can be at everything I apply myself to.
- Accounting
- Team Building
- "In order for any professional/personal relationship to be successful for both individuals, what is important to the other person must become important to you."
- National Leadership Association
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- Live Long and Prosper
- Marketing and Media Strategy
- ROI – WRL’s job is to optimize our client’s opportunities, set goals to increase their sales and help them achieving a sustainable competitive advantage.