Our bench is deep with banking experience.
Not only have we only acquired employees with banking experience, most of our staff has earned the prestigious ABA Certified Financial Marketing Professional (CFMP) designation. In short, we are financial marketing powerhouse, staffed with best-in-class bank and credit union marketers.
Okay, time out. Now that the obligatory “suit and power tie” introduction is out of the way, take a minute and get to know us each on a more personal level.
Favorite Music: Any classic rock, especially AC/DC.
Favorite Saying: If you think you CAN or you think you CANNOT … you’re right.
Favorite Music: Anything with a good beat!
Favorite Saying: The definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over while expecting a different result.
Favorite Music: Country
Favorite Saying: It is what it is.
Knock knock.
Who’s there?
Jill Brewer, that’s who. In addition to an endless supply of mom jokes in her toolbox, Jill brings 15 years of combined experience as a designer, illustrator, and art/creative director to her role as MarketMatch Creative Director. She manages the creative team as well as inspires, guides and shapes the work we do for clients to ensure it glows with that special MarketMatch shine. “My true passion is developing brilliant brand identity systems. Also, I’m a huge fan of collaborating, ideating, and crafting clever campaigns that visually narrate brand stories,” says Jill. Speaking of stories, we think Jill’s is pretty cool. She married her eighth grade sweetheart, has three sons, lives on a small farm—goats may soon join the family—and enjoys driving back-country roads. (Almost sounds like one of the 90s country songs she likes, right?) Outside of work, she finds her bliss in landscaping, antique shopping and watching true crime documentaries. No joke.
Favorite Music: 90s country
Favorite Saying: Together we can.
Favorite Music: The Cure, The Smiths, Elvis Costello
Favorite Saying: It takes guts to be gentle and kind … The Smiths
Melanie is a Traffic Manager and a senior graphic designer with more than 19 years of design and production experience. Throughout those years she has worked with clients in the legal, food, and amusement park industries. Her flair for creativity and unique approach to the marketing challenges of clients yields exciting yet thoughtful designs and creative solutions.
For fun she collects bird Christmas ornaments, does Pinterest crafts, and names all of her plants.
Favorite Music: Indie Rock, Creedence Clearwater Revival, Of Monsters and Men and Lord Huron
Favorite Saying: Be So Good They Can’t Ignore You … Steve Martin
Time to break out the shades. Sam knows how to take an idea and make it Shine (with a capital S). She loves bringing the ideas of others to life, and it shows in the results. Experienced in a variety of mediums, including print and digital, she brings a lot of cool design goodness to the table. When she’s not on the clock, Sam’s creative outlets include video games, painting monster miniatures for tabletop Role Playing Games, and playing board games or Dungeons and Dragons with her roommate. Some of her favorites video games include open world sandboxes and indie crafting games, such as Breath of the Wild, Skyrim, and Cozy Grove. She also has her own little dragon (or leopard gecko) named Ivory Soap.
Favorite Music: Indie
Favorite Saying: Never give up, never surrender! (Galaxy Quest)
When Josh isn’t designing for work, he’s designing for fun. In other words, HE LOVES DESIGN. In fact, there is some speculation that he designed his “stache” using Cinema 4D. A graduate of The Modern College of Design in Ohio, Josh’s passion is creative problem solving through digital design. For some, the world is one big canvas. That would be Josh. “I’m always looking for something new to inspire my next design. In my free time, I design posters, shirts and stickers—lots of Star Wars, Marvel and DC stuff—and sell it on Etsy,” says Josh. Oh, and here comes the obligatory pun: The force is with him, and we’re grateful he’s with us. His talent and passion plus up the MarketMatch team in a big way. At home, he hangs with a cheerful menagerie of animal companions: three dogs (Liam, Sofia and Felix); Diego the cat; and five ducks. Each named duck.
She’s been wrangling them into place as a writer and editor for over 20 years. When not clarifying communications, she’s most likely communing with nature, as she’s happiest being active and outdoors, preferably with her husband, sons, and yellow lab. Having completed an MA in Spanish Literature, there’s more time for reading for fun as well as volunteer work as a translator and interpreter. Most days you’ll find her at the Buros Center for Testing, at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, where she’s an editor of several research volumes in English and Spanish.
Favorite Music: A little bit of everything.
Favorite Saying: If you can’t say anything nice, don’t say anything at all.
Asked what she wanted to be when she grew up, Jaci said a teacher, and in a way she is: Our clients learn a lot from her digital marketing acumen and insights. She graduated with a marketing degree from Miami University in 2023‑in just three years‑and brings that same drive and ambition to succeed to her role as MarketMatch’s Digital Content Manager. She’ll be working closely with our clients and their digital content creation and strategy to increase their ROI. Jaci (pronounced Jackie) will also work alongside our COO, Aaron Gregerson, to assist with any client needs.
Jaci loves to travel, including time travel (when it becomes available), a week in her favorite hot spot Puerta Vallarta, Mexico, or sometimes closer to home like the neighborhood McDonalds for a #1 meal with a Coke. When she’s not collecting digital data for clients, she collects cups, mostly tumblers and travel cups. “My two favorites are my 40-ounce Stanley in the color driftwood and my Starbucks Summer 2020 color-changing cold cups!”
Favorite Music: Anything by SZA, Miley Cyrus, and Frank Ocean.
Favorite Saying: Whatever you are, be a good one … William Makepeace Thackery