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Kelly has been in the business of making clients happy for 20 years. Utilizing her knowledge of the creative process, Kelly guides her team and clients from inception to roll out of marketing campaigns across a broad spectrum of industries and products. Her love for all things imaginative and innovative led her to co-create INK & PAPER, a sister company specializing in gift paper and stationery. Kelly attended Old Dominion University, University of Richmond, and was in the 2009 class of Leadership Metro Richmond. In her free time, she scours the Internet for rare stamps and explores our fair city geocaching with her two daughters.
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A co-founder of OIC | Briarpatch and a managing partner of PUNCH, Charlie contributes over 15 years of experience as a design professional. He served on the initial council and currently resides on the board for ART 180, is a member and volunteer for the Richmond Sports Backers, a member of AIGA and the Ancient Order of Hibernians, serves on the board of the Connor’s Heroes Foundation, and is a graduate of the Art Institute of Pittsburgh. On Sundays Charlie can be found limping on the pitch where his wife Renée, two children Sophia and Seamus, and dog Rasputin support him in his attempt to master the beautiful game.
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With a résumé of ad firms in New Jersey, California, and Virginia—and experience from copywriting and editing to account and project management—it would seem that Devon simply cannot make up her mind. Not true! Since graduating from Rutgers University, Devon has used her ability to work on both creative and account sides to truly understand what it takes to get great results. And in true form, her role at PUNCH entails a little bit of everything. As newcomers to Richmond, Devon and her husband spend their free time touring the city, walking the park with their crazy dog… and preparing for their first baby in August.
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Production Manager, detail fanatic, juggling queen. We love Amy in the office because she oversees the many and myriad details involved in any job PUNCH produces. With her history as a manager and VP in traffic and production in Richmond, Amy has collected enough knowledge to qualify her as an expert. She has a degree in journalism and advertising from the University of Minnesota in Minneapolis, but was happy to quickly move south to seek the sun in Virginia. Now, between spending time with her husband, three children, two cats, and a gym membership, she is very content—with or without the sun.
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After growing up in Africa, the Middle East, and Southeast Asia, Heidi is ready to settle down. She graduated from Rutgers University before working in the photography industry in New York City. Heidi functions as the official PUNCH grown-up and copy editor. She divides her time between teaching yoga class, cuddling her chow chow mutts, and watching Survivor.
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Maureen Blackwood is a natural for public relations. Her BA in English and background as mighty mom, middle school teacher, and fundraiser make her uniquely qualified to communicate with anyone about anything. She plans great events and helps our clients shape their message and otherwise publicize their good news. When she’s not at PUNCH she’ll likely be found honing her tennis game on courts around Richmond.
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PUNCH’s publication and production specialist, Ken was a staff designer for Globe Communications (the parent company for the Globe, the Sun, and the National Examiner papers). In 1986, Ken moved his family to Richmond from Florida to manage the production of the Richmond Business Journal. For 16 years, Ken excelled in the print and design industry prior to joining the PUNCH team in 2002. Ken is a computer fanatic who spends his free time woodworking, cooking, and being the world’s greatest grandpa.
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Acting as one of the office “youngsters”—although certainly not the newest—Sarah graduated with honors from Virginia Commonwealth University’s communication arts & design program with a focus on digital imaging. At the beginning of 2005, she came on-board at PUNCH with the intent to haze any new employee or unsuspecting intern that joined the group after her. Sarah officially spends her time at PUNCH with creative designing, but unofficially spends her time planning fun distractions, er…activities…for the whole team. When not designing, project managing, or being the unofficial PUNCH cruise activities director, Sarah enjoys playing in the shootin’ arcade at her favorite place ever—Bass Pro Shops, in addition to planning her next Vegas trip with her husband, and of course endlessly chasing her dog, Lulu, around the backyard.
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With an economics degree from UVA and a communication design degree from VCU, Erin likes to use both sides of her brain at the same time. So don’t be surprised if she suggests a spreadsheet to go with your new logo. She has been working at local agencies in both account service and art direction since 1999. Erin is also a Richmond Ad Club Board Member and an instructor for VCU’s design program. If you spot her outside of work she is most likely cycling, traveling, or hangin’ with her hubby.
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Matt was always the artist and still brags about being featured in the newspaper when he was five. Not one to rest on his kindergarten laurels, Matt went on to get two degrees—one in communication arts & design and one in art education. After working in New York, San Francisco, Norfolk, and Arlington he’s decided to settle down with his new family back home in Richmond. When he’s not providing jaw dropping illustration and cool graphics for our clients at PUNCH, you may find him doting on his son and daughter, changing diapers, mowing the lawn, or playing obscure vinyl LPs on his vintage turntable.
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A graphic design graduate of James Madison University, Stephanie recently moved back to her hometown after spending four years in Chicago. There, she spent her days designing stationery, gift wrap, rubber stamps, and more. Stephanie has a knack for pattern making and may try to incorporate any number of them into your next project. When not sitting in front of her Mac, Stephanie can be found playing frisbee or tennis with her husband, searching for antique furniture, or planning her next trip to the beach.
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After receiving a degree in graphic design from Virginia Commonwealth University, Rich promptly moved to Sun Valley, Idaho to study the affects of outdoor recreation on a graphic designer. Returning home to Richmond with a decade and a half of magazine and newspaper design and production experience, Rich is enjoying rediscovering Richmond and civilization in general. He informs his design sensibilities with far too many hobbies: if it is strange, ancient, theoretical, outdoorsy, or a Jeep, he is probably interested in it. Rich can usually be found learning something new, playing outside, or brushing his Siberian Husky.
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Growing up near Washington D.C., Cassandra has always had a love of cities. When she moved to Richmond in 2001 for school, it didn’t take long for her to fall in love with Virginia’s capital. Before Cassandra graduated from Virginia Commonwealth University’s School of Arts in 2005, she started out as an intern here at PUNCH. After wearing many “hats,” she has now settled as a full-time graphic designer. Outside of the design world, Cassandra loves relaxing at home with her cats, discovering the gardens and outdoor trails of Richmond, and is on a mission to try out every restaurant in town.
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Jordy Tropp came to PUNCH directly from VCU School of the Arts where he earned a BFA with Honors in Graphic Design. Since joining the team, he has already staked his claim as PUNCH’s resident typography expert. After achieving so many academic goals and accolades, his next goal is decidedly non-academic—to tame Oscar, the crazy kitten he adopted. If he isn’t at PUNCH or at home in the fan, you can probably find him with his wife, enjoying live, local music or communing with nature along the Appalachian Trail.
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Donna can handle anything. Having four kids teaches you that. Twins teach you twice as fast. She earned a BA in Social Sciences at Virginia Wesleyan University while simultaneously impersonating a beach bum. An experienced corporate manager, she is happily returning to her long love affair with numbers and handles the books here at PUNCH along with HR duties. When she gets a chance to sit down, she maintains a personal blog and sells off the family goods on Craigslist and replaces them with items from freecycle, moving recycling to a mind-boggling level of achievement.
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Rachael is a Richmond girl and Freeman graduate. She headed to VA Tech and left with a degree in marketing management, which she earned with honors. She is thrilled to be back in the River City and away from those cold, snowy mountains. Every job here at PUNCH starts with Rachael so she ends up knowing something about everything and is the go-to person when you need information. She stays busy out of the office as well, spending time with her family and friends, taking care of three big dogs, and admits to being something of a fitness hound.
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When a client says his goal is to get from point A to point B, Rebekah can plot a course better than MapQuest. She honed her strategic planning skills while earning an undergraduate degree in art history from Virginia Tech, and a graduate degree in design management from the Savannah College of Art and Design. That, coupled with on-the-job experience, makes her the perfect liaison between our creative team and our clients. Although slightly obsessed with Hokie sports, we’re glad that she knows that orange and maroon do not go together, except when on Tech’s campus. She’s glad to be back in Richmond, where she is busy checking out the local arts scene, learning to play the guitar, and looking for the perfect dog to adopt.
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Dave probably got hooked on design when, as a 4 year old, he had a drawing published by Highlights Magazine. This was a huge rush, and he’s been driven to indulging his creative side ever since. Dave holds a BFA in graphic design from VCU and his favorite Pantone color is 299. He is also an avid photographer, which adds to his keen graphic eye. A bit of a baseball junkie and history buff, he hopes to indulge two passions at once by living in historic downtown Richmond and supporting the Flying Squirrels.
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Angeline is renowned around the office for her nose for research, although she wears many different hats at PUNCH. She graduated from VCU with a degree in business administration with a concentration in marketing. Originally hailing from the Ocean State (that’s Rhode Island, folks), Angeline is feeling right at home in the River City. Growing up surrounded by water, she understandably loves kayaking, sailing, and snorkeling. Her-out-of water hobbies include gardening, traveling, and planning her next big adventure.
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Sitting at the front desk, Jill’s friendly face is the first you’ll see as you enter our Cary Street office. She is also the first PUNCH voice you will hear when you call in, giving you a straight shot into our “PUNCH culture.” Multi-tasker extraordinaire, her job is to keep us all running at top speed. She has a degree from VCU School of the Arts with a concentration in photography and film, and is our resident art history expert. Jill grew up on a farm near Charlottesville, so she knows a thing or two about “life on the farm.” While in college she fell in love with the city life, but dreams of one day creating a vast dog preserve where all dogs can run free.
