Allison Callis is a seasoned professional, who is an expert at creating compelling business, creative and marketing strategies that have been proven to grow revenues and help businesses take things to the next level. She has worked with all size companies – from sole proprietors to fortune 500 Media groups and companies. She has a particular expertise in the digital space and strategic planning and analytic analysis.
Allison started her career in the motion picture industry in Los Angeles. Her credits included many major motion pictures, as well as promotions for some of the premier Hollywood studios and television shows including Disney, Warner Brothers, ABC, NBC, CBS, music videos, and television mini-series. After a successful tenure she decided to transition into the software and web development genre as a Producer at a Los Angeles-based software and web develop¬ment company. Her subsequent positions included Business Development and Executive Sales Management positions and were focused on internet marketing strategies, outdoor, print, and multi-media strategies for a large niche publishing group and broadcast media companies in Los Angeles and Tucson, as well as a news consulting group out of Dallas, Texas.
Allison also established the first successful Local Ad Network (LAN) in America, including the architectural feasibility and wireframe development of an ad platform for serving, track¬ing, accounting, and creative collaboration. She successfully grew revenues year over year with the LAN and has a track record of growing sales every year – over 600% in one case – regardless of the economic climate. She lives in Santa Barbara and Tucson with her two sons and husband.
Marjorie Large offers two decades of experience in marketing and business development. A key strategic and tactical contributor to many projects, Marjorie brings valuable insight and knowledge regarding the leadership and marketing challenges faced by many small and growing companies and brands. Throughout her career, she has been behind the desk at various regional marketing companies, behind the scenes planning and promoting countless high-profile Santa Barbara events, and behind the microphone for local broadcast media, giving her a deep understanding of every facet of marketing and business development. Marjorie understands the marketing challenges faced by growing companies and brands and takes a strategic and tactical approach to helping them meet their goals. With an BA in Business Economics from the University of California, Santa Barbara and MBA from Pepperdine University emphasizing Entrepreneurship, Marjorie understands the ins-and-outs of growing businesses. She has established important relationships with key regional media partners and earned coverage for clients in all media including: 805 Living, Santa Barbara Magazine, KEYT/KKFX/KCOY, Santa Barbara NewsPress, The Independent, Noozhawk, and more.
Marjorie has served as Vice President of the National Association of Women Business Owners, Santa Barbara chapter as well as Marketing Chair of the organization. She is currently the Media and PR Chairperson for the Goleta Valley Girls Softball Association Board of Directors.
She has run multiple marathons and trekked Mont Blanc, from Courmayeur to Chamonix. In addition to being an avid runner, she loves living in Santa Barbara with her husband, daughter, and two dogs.
Meet Our Amazing Team Members
Karissa is a graduate of UC Santa Barbara with a Bachelor’s Degree in Communication and is currently working towards her A.A. in Marketing at Santa Barbara City College. She considers herself a life-long learner and is always looking for opportunities to grow in her professional and personal life. Outside of work, Karissa enjoys staying active, traveling, and spending time with family and friends.
Ariel lives with her family near Yosemite National Park and is fortunate to have grown a small network of individual and corporate clients with whom she works and by whom she is continually inspired. When she’s not designing, Ariel likes to do a lot of other things – like enjoying experiences with her family, gardening, cycling, crafting, art-ing, collecting rocks, reading camping, being with her friends, and trying to be a better human, parent, partner, dog-owner, friend, and rock climber.
Anthony graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Photography from Brooks Institute in Santa Barbara. His passion for capturing beauty in new places and with different people has led him across the world. Shooting live action, lifestyle, product, fashion, and travel photography, he incorporates his own personal style into each image. Anthony’s keen eye for lighting and unique perspective with concepts, are portrayed through is work.
Catt is a fine artist, specializing in apparel graphics, tattoo design, hand and graphic illustration, and graphic design from brand identity to web design. Naturally and professionally skilled in fine art, graphic design, illustration and screen-printing, she has worked with many organizations, developing and designing such varied projects as t-shirts, posters, logos, album art and more.
Brian’s film credits includes Talladega Nights, The Naked Gun, The Sandlot, Dust to Glory, countless commercials, music videos, and Visual Effects/ Motion Control projects for feature motion pictures – three of which were nominated for Academy Awards for Visual Effects. His vast experience with photography includes shooting stunts, pyro, and action sequences.
Ed began his advertising career in 1974 as a copy writer and creative director for media firms and agencies in Chicago and then went on to run his own agency. Ed collaborates with marketing partners as a team member offering specific consultation and creative development services on an as-needed basis. Ed has received 118 marketing and advertising achievement and excellence awards from regional and national, peer and client industries. He has served as a media adviser to federal grantees funded by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (USHHS), Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP), the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), Center for Substance Abuse Prevention (CSAP), The Office of Minority Health (OMH), and the Arizona Governor’s Office for Children Youth and Families.
John Fox boasts an impressive clientele over his 21-year career, including Shell Oil Company, the University of Arizona, Lennox International, and many others. His expertise and concepts are currently utilized by companies in every industry. John is known among his clientele for his keen ability to grasp complex business processes and translate them into automated web-based software solutions. John’s influence extends from internal, non-revenue-affecting operations to operations which assume major profit and loss responsibility. He serves as acting or interim technology officer for companies in transition or startup. John holds a Master of Business Administration with a major in Operations Management and Ph.D. in Change Management focused on the human aspects of change and implementation management.
Seth is a multi-talented, creative technologist and entrepreneur. In 2009 Seth founded Social Control, a technology studio that creates social apps for the world’s leading brands. Fast-forward 3 years and Social Control touts clients such as PepsiCo, Reebok, Cisco, NBC Universal and more. In addition to their direct client roster and working with Media Spinach, Social Control works with some of the largest advertising agencies in the world including McCann Worldgroup, Ogilvy & Mather, and Weiden + Kennedy.
Over the past decade, Seth has managed over 1000 interactive projects spanning television, entertainment and brand advertising. Seth’s success has come from his visionary approach to user experience, visual design and technology. An evangelist of social software, Seth believes that in just a few years’ time, all digital communication will be inherently social. Seth lives with his wife, daughter and four Yorkies.
Over the past decade, Seth has managed over 1000 interactive projects spanning television, entertainment and brand advertising. Seth’s success has come from his visionary approach to user experience, visual design and technology. An evangelist of social software, Seth believes that in just a few years’ time, all digital communication will be inherently social. Seth lives with his wife, daughter and four Yorkies.
Todd A. Dos Reis, ASC graduated from USC with a degree in Cinema-TV Production. He worked his way up the camera department shooting music videos, spec commercials, documentaries and short films. He landed his first big break working as a Camera Operator on the pilot of “Entourage” for HBO. His 8-year tenure there led to his promotion as the full-time Director of Photography. Since then, Todd has helmed critically acclaimed series like “Longmire” and “Crazy Ex Girlfriend.” He is proud to add “David Makes Man” to his list of accomplishments.
Angel “Gabe” Menendez has been in the web design and web development industry for over 13 years, with a strong emphasis on CMS deployment and graphic design. He got into the industry while helping his father who is a Senior Networking Engineer.