Our proven process takes a digital-first approach to reach, engage and activate diverse communities, partners and stakeholders around your purpose.
Our Team
Amanda Lehner
Co-Owner
Amanda is a strategic leader with over 20 years of experience in the nonprofit space who delivers success for our clients and oversees our staff.
- Focus: Agency strategy, client success, cross-functional team process
- Former Director of Digital at Ad Council where she oversaw digital strategy and website production on 30+ campaigns. Former Digital Communications Manager at National Suicide Prevention Lifeline.
- OMMA Social Media Star Award winner
Michael Bellavia
CEO
Michael is a big picture thinker and Emmy-winning producer who oversees HelpGood’s vision and growth.
- Focus: Agency vision, client acquisition, client success
- Former CEO of an Inc. 500 emerging tech company and former VP of Producers Guild. Speaker at SXSW, CES, CTIA, NACD, United Way Brand Forum, and Economist Forum.
- MBA from Columbia Business School. BS Engineering from the University of Michigan
- Winner of the Gold Smokey Bear Award personally and for HelpGood
Scott Moe
Chief Creative Officer
Scott is a process-driven, award-winning creative leader with over 20 years of experience heading up design work across mediums.
- Focus: branding, web design, campaign concepts
- Former Design Director at Big Duck
- B.A. Mass Communications from Boston University
- Shorty Award winner
Bianca Bello
Strategy Director
Bianca is a strategic thinker and team mentor who believes strong creative work is grounded in process and research.
- Focus: Research, fundraising, branding
- Formerly at NYLON magazine, McCann NY, Dotdash
- Masters in Environmental Science, Bachelors in Chemistry from Boston College
Stevie Youssef
Senior Strategist
Stevie is a strategic planner and activist who brings heart and expertise in building community to everything she does.
- Focus: Research, content strategy, copywriting
- Formerly at the Independent Film & Television Alliance
- Masters in Gender and International Relations from University of Bristol, Bachelors in Literary Journalism and Political Sciences from UC Irvine
Krysta Brown
Senior Strategist
Krysta is an analytical thinker with roots in entertainment who is driven as much by culture as the data gathered to understand it.
- Focus: Research, branding, social content
- Formerly at Omelet, Solstice Studios, Capstone Advisor at Carnegie Mellon University
- Masters in Entertainment Industry Management from Carnegie Mellon, Bachelors in Psychology from Cornell
Ilana Kavadlo
Senior Strategist
Ilana is a strategic planner with a foundation in journalism who is one of the strongest writers on our team.
- Focus: Research, fundraising, copywriting
- Formerly at Cleo, Partnership to End Addiction, Dachis Group, The Ad Council, CDMiConnect, Combined Jewish Philanthropies
- Bachelors in Journalism and Mass Communication from the University of North Carolina
Kristen Howell
Project Manager
Kristen is a project manager with an impressive eye for detail.
- Focus: project management, content scheduling, influencer management
- Formerly at iHeartMedia
- Masters in Public Relations from Central CT State University, Bachelors in Mass Communication/Media Studies from Virginia State University
Hailey Valdez
Project Manager
Hailey is a Project Management lead capable of running complex projects effortlessly, even across time zones.
- Focus: Project management, client success
- Formerly at Ragnarok, ListenFirst
- Bachelors in Information Communication Technology from Florida State University
Mike Damanskis
Senior Content Producer
Mike is a video producer who has mastered the art of storytelling across mediums and attention spans.
- Focus: Video production, trend spotting, writing
- Formerly at Gizmodo, Fusion Media Group, Brave New Films, The Second City
- Bachelors in Communication Studies, Minor in Computer Science from West Chester University of Pennsylvania
Mary Gamboa-Kroesen
Senior Designer
Mary is a design lead trained in user experience who never sacrifices form over function.
- Focus: Branding, visual identity systems, UX Design
- Formerly at Threeink Creative, SGA Marketing
- Bachelors in Studio & Digital Arts from UC Irvine
Ben Tweedy
Director of Paid Media
Ben is a paid media expert and creative thinker who can make an impact across any medium and budget level.
- Focus: Paid media planning, budget management, and reporting
- Formerly at Kepler
- Bachelors in Economics from Colorado College
Natalie Marinides
Designer
Natalie is a designer with a strategic eye whose work is both elegant and functional across traditional and new media.
- Focus: Branding, visual identity design for social, print, and web.
- Formerly at Dotdash
- Bachelors in Communications Design: Branding & Art Direction from Pratt Institute
Drew Matamales
Technical Director
Drew is our lead developer with a social impact marketing background who builds digital experiences that make taking action easy.
- Focus: Website, app, and game development for high-traffic and multi-user sites
- Formerly at SGA Marketing, Concept Marketing, Creative Channel Services, Sites for Friends, Imagistic, BrainForest Digital
- Bachelors in Film and Media Studies from UC Santa Barbara
Marly Fuchs
Content Producer
Marly is a social content expert who can make even the most challenging topics relatable.
- Focus: Copywriting, social trend spotting, influencer management
- Formerly at (RED), Nessel, ezCater, MC10 Inc
- Bachelors in International Business from Northeastern University
Zed Santiago
Strategist
Zed is a designer and content creator who never underestimates the communication power of a meme.
- Focus: Visual design, social content production
- Formerly at CareMore Health
- Masters in Digital Social Media from University of Southern California, Double Bachelors in Asian American Studies & Global Cultures from UC Irvine
Sasha
Barketing Manager
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