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Here are the diverse group of humans that make ZGM a great agency to work with. Each totally unique, but all aligned on our core values. And all equally awkward in front of a camera. With a few obvious exceptions.

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Frank Calder at ZGM

FRANK

FRANK Calder

Senior Strategist

Emily Stangl at ZGM

EMILY

I’M A SENIOR MEDIA STRATEGIST. I KNOW A HEALTHY PLAN WHEN I SEE ONE, AND KNOW WHEN IT’S TIME TO THROW AN UNHEALTHY ONE AWAY. IF IT WASN’T ALREADY APPARENT, I’M A BIT OF A HEALTH NUT. BEING RAISED ON TOFU DOGS WILL DO THAT TO A PERSON.

EMILY Stangl

Senior Media Strategist

Jordan Mair at ZGM

JORDAN

I’M A DIRECTOR OF VALUE & INNOVATION. I’M THE MOST ORGANIZED PERSON YOU’LL EVER MEET. IF MY DESK IS MESSY, SOMETHING’S WRONG AND IT’S PROBABLY BEST NOT TO TALK TO ME.

JORDAN Mair

DIRECTOR OF VALUE & INNOVATION

Jackie Wan at ZGM

JACKI

I’M AN ART DIRECTOR. I PLAY WITH PIXELS AND COLOUR. I ALSO OCCASIONALLY STARE OFF INTO THE DISTANCE. THIS MAY OR MAY NOT BE RELATED TO MY FASCINATION WITH SHOWS ABOUT PSYCHOPATHS.

JACKI Wan

ART DIRECTOR

Janie Katakami at ZGM

JANIE

I’m the Director of Media & Audience Engagement. I meticulously research and plan every decision I make, which is great for clients but terrible when I go out for dinner. If you find an excel formula that chooses entrees, let me know.

JANIE Katakami

Director, Media & Audience Engagement

Peter Bishop at ZGM

PETER

I'M THE CHIEF INNOVATION OFFICER. I'M FASCINATED BY TECHNOLOGY THAT MOVES HUMANITY FORWARD. LIKE THE TOMATAN: A WEARABLE, HANDS-FREE TOMATO DISPENSER FOR MARATHON RUNNERS.

PETER Bishop

Chief Innovation Officer

Cheyl Meger at ZGM

CHERYL

I’M A DIRECTOR OF ACCOUNT SERVICES. I FOCUS ON STRATEGY DEVELOPMENT AND DETAILED PLANNING. THE NOTION THAT THERE ARE PROBLEMS WITHOUT SOLUTIONS IS RIDICULOUS TO ME. ALMOST AS RIDICULOUS AS WEARING JEANS AROUND THE HOUSE.

CHERYL Meger

DIRECTOR, ACCOUNT SERVICES

Chantelle Maris at ZGM

CHANTELLE

I’M A BRAND & DESIGN MANAGER. I SPEND MY TIME CREATING BEAUTIFUL ADS IN ALL SHAPES AND SIZES. IF YOU HEAR ME MAKING WEIRD NOISES BEHIND MY COMPUTER SCREEN, I’M PONDERING SOMETHING VERY IMPORTANT. OR JUST THINKING ABOUT LUNCH. IT CAN GO EITHER WAY.

CHANTELLE Maris

BRAND & DESIGN MANAGER

Kassandra Poon at ZGM

KASSANDRA

I’M THE LEAD DEVELOPER. CODE IS MY PASSION AND CAFFEINE IS MY MUSE. WORKING ON A SUPER-COOL WEBSITE IS MY VERSION OF A SPA DAY. I WILL NOT ANSWER EMAILS, TEXTS OR TELEPHONES DURING GAME OF THRONES – AND ONLY MY DOG UNDERSTANDS ME.

KASSANDRA Poon

[she/her]

Lead Developer

Mario Amantea at ZGM

MARIO

I AM A PARTNER AND CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER. I KEEP BUSINESS GROWING, OUR PROCESSES SMOOTH, AND OUR TEAM AT THE TOP OF THEIR GAME. I ALSO PROVIDE EXPERT STRATEGIC GUIDANCE TO CLIENTS AND, OCCASIONALLY, HOCKEY TEAMS.

MARIO Amantea

Partner & Chief Operating Officer

Kristen Thompson at ZGM

KRISTEN

I’M THE CREATIVE DIRECTOR OF THE DESIGN STUDIO. I LEAD A TEAM OF TALENTED DESIGNERS, I LOVE TYPE AND I’VE BEEN HERE MY WHOLE CAREER. FUN FACT, I ACTUALLY INVENTED THE LETTERS ‘Z’ ‘G’ AND ‘M’.

KRISTEN THOMPSON

Creative Director, Design

Mark Jooste at ZGM

MARK

I’M AN ART DIRECTOR. I SPEND MY MORNINGS CRUSHING GOALS IN THE GYM, DAYS CRUSHING BEAUTIFUL DESIGNS AND EVENINGS CRUSHING NETFLIX WHILE FALLING ASLEEP ON THE COUCH. IT’S A HARD LIFE.

MARK Jooste

Art Director

Laurel Gregory at ZGM

LAUREL

I’M THE DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC RELATIONS. I’M AN IMAGE SHAPER AND A STORYTELLER. SOME TIME AGO, AN ORGANIZATION AND ITS AUDIENCE MET SOMEWHERE—BOTH EXCLAIMED, “WE LIKE YOU!” NOW YOU GET IT.

LAUREL Gregory

[she/her]

DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC RELATIONS

Chis Lihou at ZGM

CHRIS

I’M A GROUP CREATIVE DIRECTOR. I LOVE THINKING ABOUT HOW PEOPLE THINK AND TRYING TO GET THEM TO THINK A DIFFERENT WAY. SOMETIMES I SPEND SO MUCH TIME THINKING I FORGET TO WEAR SOCKS.

CHRIS LIHOU

Group Creative Director

Amanda Knox at ZGM

AMANDA

I’m a Media Accounting Manager. I spend my days formulating budgets, spreadsheets, and the best way to sneak my dogs into work with me.

AMANDA Knox

Media Accounting Manager

Sara Kerr at ZGM

SARA

I’M A ASSOCIATE MEDIA DIRECTOR. I DO MY BEST RESEARCH WHEN MY SPACE IS CLEAN. I DEAL WITH A DIRTY WORK SPACE THE SAME WAY JASON VOORHEES DEALS WITH NOSEY TEENAGERS – QUICKLY.

SARA Kerr

Associate Media Director

Ashley Cameron

ASHLEY

I’M AN ACCOUNT DIRECTOR. I ENJOY WORKING THROUGH A CHALLENGE. OUT LOUD. WHILE EATING NACHOS. LOUDLY. MY COWORKERS LOVE THIS.

ASHLEY Cameron

Account Director

Brenda Daigneau at ZGM

BRENDA

I'M A RECEPTIONIST, I'M AN OFFICE MANAGER, I'M AN EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT. I MANAGE THE COMINGS AND GOINGS OF PEOPLE AND PACKAGES LIKE I MANAGE MY QUAD. ENJOY THE RIDE ON THE SMOOTH STRETCHES AND NAVIGATE THROUGH THE ROUGH SPOTS. IF I GET STUCK, I JUST JUMP IN THE MUD AND PUSH.

BRENDA Daigneau

YEG OFFICE MANAGER

Steven Gardentis at ZGM

STEVEN

I’M AN ACCOUNT DIRECTOR. I HELP ENSURE THAT BOTH MY TEAM AND CLIENT ARE MOVING FORWARD TOGETHER. I’M ALSO EXTREMELY ORGANIZED. MY BIGGEST IRRATIONAL FEAR IS A DESK WHERE MY COFFEE MUG IS WHERE MY WATER BOTTLE SHOULD BE.

STEVEN GARDENITS

Account Director

AMI

I’M A DIGITAL LEAD. I SET UP AND RUN DIGITAL PROJECTS FROM START TO FINISH. I SPEND AN INORDINATE AMOUNT OF TIME LISTING—JUST TO GET THE SATISFACTION OF CROSSING STUFF OFF MY LIST. BUSINESS CARD WRITE-UP, DONE.

AMI DYKSTRA

[she/her]

DIGITAL LEAD

Kamille Staple @ ZGM

KAMILLE

I’m the Receptionist. I’m an Accounting Assistant. I am the Office Manager. I used to work in childcare, which is where I developed my superb organizational skills. I run on flavoured coffee creamer and believe most problems can be solved with a snack and a nap.

KAMILLE STAPLE

YYC Office Manager

Mackenzie Morey at ZGM

MACKENZIE

I AM AN ACCOUNT SUPERVISOR DEDICATED TO MY CLIENTS LIKE I’M DEDICATED TO MY LOVE OF GOOD FOOD AND WINE. I’M COMMITTED TO TESTING OUT ALL OPTIONS AND FINDING THE BEST PAIRING.

MACKENZIE Morey

ACCOUNT SUPERVISOR

Matt Tracey at ZGM

MATT

I’M A DIRECTOR OF IT AND SYSTEMS. I KEEP THE BITS & BYTES FLOWING AND SPRING INTO ACTION IF THEY JAM UP; ALL THE THINGS THAT MAKE ME THE OFFICE HERO WHENEVER THE INTERNET BLINKS OUT. THE ONLY THING THAT COULD MAKE ME MORE OF A HERO? RADIOACTIVE SPIDERS.

MATT Tracey

DIRECTOR OF IT/SYSTEMS

Kris Chiumento at ZGM

KRIS

I AM A PERFORMANCE MARKETING SPECIALIST. I BUILD CAMPAIGNS THAT HIT HARDER THAN A SURPRISE TAYLOR SWIFT BRIDGE IN THE THIRD VERSE.

KRIS CHIUMENTO

Performance Marketing Specialist

Andrea Peyton at ZGM

ANDREA

I’M A SENIOR FINANCIAL OFFICER. I SPEND MY DAYS PROCESSING INVOICES, PREPARING FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND LOGGING JOURNAL ENTRIES. I SPEND THE REST OF MY TIME VOLUNTEERING. AT THE END OF THE DAY I ASK MYSELF IF I’VE MADE THE WORLD A BETTER PLACE. I ALSO ASK MYSELF IF I REMEMBERED TO HIT SEND ON PAYROLL.

ANDREA Peyton

Senior Financial Officer

Brooke Lanmaid at ZGM

BROOKE

I’M AN ASSOCIATE CREATIVE DIRECTOR. I MENTOR, TEACH, ART DIRECT, IDEATE AND VOLUNTEER FOR A LOT OF COMMITTEES. SOMETIMES STRANGERS TOUCH MY HAIR. I NEVER VOLUNTEER FOR THAT.

BROOKE Langmaid

ASSOCIATE CREATIVE DIRECTOR

Ric WIlliams at ZGM

RIC

I’M A PARTNER AND MANAGING DIRECTOR. I BELIEVE THERE’S NOTHING MORE INSPIRING THAN AWESOME PEOPLE. I’M ALSO AS AUSTRALIAN AS CROCODILE DUNDEE AND AS CANADIAN AS BEN JOHNSON.

RIC Williams

Partner & Managing Director, Edmonton

Taylor Akerman at ZGM

TAYLOR

I’M A MEDIA COORDINATOR. I ENJOY THE ART OF ORGANIZING. TIMELINES. DEADLINES. I KEEP ALL THE ‘LINES’ IN ORDER. EXCEPT FOR ALL THE HEADLINES. THAT’S YOUR PROBLEM, STORYTELLING TEAM.

TAYLOR AKERMAN

Media Coordinator

Kurt Beaudoin at ZGM

KURT

I’M A DIRECTOR OF STORYTELLING. I BELIEVE IN USING CREATIVITY TO HELP PEOPLE EARN A MORE REWARDING LIVING. I ONCE FIGURED OUT A WAY TO GAIN 11 POUNDS IN AN HOUR AND EARNED THE TITLE, EDMONTON’S BUFFET KING. THE REWARDS WERE MANY.

KURT Beaudoin

Director of Storytelling

Sophie Erickson at ZGM

SOPHIE

I’M AN ACCOUNT SUPERVISOR. I INTERACT WITH CLIENTS AND INTERNAL TEAMS DAILY AND NURTURE BUSINESS RELATIONSHIPS. MY LIFE’S MISSION IS TO ENRICH OTHERS’ LIVES WITH THE HANDSOMENESS OF MY GOLDENDOODLE.

SOPHIE ERICKSON

ACCOUNT SUPERVISOR

Dan King at ZGM

DAN

I AM A PARTNER AND PRESIDENT. IT SEEMS FITTING THAT THE GUY IN OUR OFFICE MOST IN NEED OF A HAT WEARS TWO OF THEM. PUSHING OUR CRAFT AND OUR COMPANY FORWARD IS WHAT FILLS MY DAY. AND MOST OF MY NIGHTS AS WELL.

DAN King

Partner & President

Scott Steel at ZGM

SCOTT

I’M A GROUP CREATIVE DIRECTOR. I’M ALSO AN ART DIRECTOR, VIDEO EDITOR, ILLUSTRATOR AND MUSIC COMPOSER. HOW CAN ALL THIS COEXIST PEACEFULLY IN MY BRAIN? SERIOUSLY? I NEED TO KNOW?

SCOTT STEELE

Group Creative Director

Broody Hofmann at ZGM

BRODY

I’M A MEDIA MANAGER. I HELP PLAN AND EXECUTE MEDIA STRATEGIES. I LIKE TO THINK OF MYSELF AS THE DARK KNIGHT OF SPREADSHEETS. EXCEPT I FIGHT WITH GRAPHS, NOT GRAPPLING HOOKS.

BRODY HOFMANN

MEDIA MANAGER

Joel Felker at ZGM

JOEL

I’M A COPYWRITER. I LEARN FROM EVERYONE AROUND ME. MY TEAM. MY CLIENTS. MY DOG. ONE OF THEM DROOLS LESS THAN THE OTHERS.

JOEL FELKER

Copywriter

Suzanne Huitsing at ZGM

SUZANNE

I’M AN ASSOCIATE CREATIVE DIRECTOR. I’M UNUSUALLY ORGANIZED FOR A CREATIVE PERSON. SOMETIMES MY RIGHT BRAIN BATTLES SO FEROCIOUSLY WITH MY LEFT BRAIN THAT IT BLOWS MY SLEEVES OFF.

SUZANNE Huitsing

ASSOCIATE CREATIVE DIRECTOR

YOMI

I'm a Senior Web Designer. I design and create websites, all while staying current with creative trends and technologies. I also enjoy making costumes, which is like web design for people, but with more Halloween candy.

YOMI JORDAN

Senior Web Designer

Dave Falconer at ZGM

DAVE

I’M A PRODUCTION STRATEGIST. I’M ALSO A DAD. A LIFETIME OF EXPERIENCE HAS TAUGHT ME HOW TO MAKE SURE ANY PROJECT FROM A LARGE-SCALE PRINT JOB TO A REFRIGERATOR MASTERPIECE TURNS OUT THE BEST IT POSSIBLY CAN. EVEN IF THE ART DIRECTORS DON’T LIKE IT WHEN I PUT THEIR WORK ON THE FRIDGE.

DAVE Falconer

Production Strategist

Roland Ferrer at ZGM

ROLAND

I’M AN ACCOUNT DIRECTOR. IF YOU CAN’T FIND ME, I’M PROBABLY AT THE NEW RESTAURANT DOWN THE STREET. OTHERWISE YOU’LL FIND ME AT MY DESK CAUSE I GOT MY MEAL TO GO. REST ASSURED, I LOVE FOOD ALMOST AS MUCH AS I LOVE MANAGING YOUR ACCOUNT.

ROLAND Ferrer

Account Director

KIERA

I AM A CONTENT STRATEGIST AND DESIGNER. I HAVE AS MANY GREAT IDEAS AS I HAVE TABS OPEN. WHICH IS A LOT. BUT I’M USING ALL 93 OF THEM, I SWEAR.

KIERA ARIANO

CONTENT STRATEGIST AND DESIGNER

ANASTASIIA

I’M AN ACCOUNTANT. I LOVE MY JOB BUT MY FAVOURITE NUMBER TO COUNT IS THE DAYS UNTIL MY NEXT ADVENTUROUS VACATION.

ANASTASIIA SAMARINA

ACCOUNTANT

Nia Lagrandeur at ZGM

NIA

I’m a designer and production artist. I design, drink coffee, build out assets, and repeat. In another life, I’d be a stand-up comedian. I practice my set every Friday in the lunchroom. Cover’s free.

NIA LUETHE

Designer

ROB

I AM A PARTNER AND CHIEF STRATEGY OFFICER.  I MEET.  I HAVE MEETINGS ABOUT MEETINGS FOLLOWED BY MEETINGS ABOUT NOT MEETING.  WHEN I’M NOT IN MEETINGS AND SOMETIMES WHEN I AM, I ADVISE ON STRATEGIES AND EXCEED CLIENT EXPECTATIONS.

ROB Fairhead

Partner & Chief Strategy Officer

Maddy Orchard at ZGM

MADDY

I’m an Account Director. I tackle client relations and understanding their needs with passion, style and enthusiasm, much like my forever fave, Frank Ocean. Who I would also tackle with passion, style and enthusiasm.

MADDY ORCHARD

Account Director

Susila Ramalingam at ZGM

SUSILA

I AM A MEDIA ACCOUNTING MANAGER. I CHECK AND RECHECK ESTIMATES, INVOICES, BUDGETS AND EXPEDIA AT LEAST 3 TIMES A DAY. I’VE LIVED ON THREE CONTINENTS AND I STILL HAVEN’T SEEN, PHOTOGRAPHED OR TASTED AS MUCH OF WHAT THE WORLD HAS TO OFFER AS I’D LIKE TO.

SUSILA Ramalingam-van Duijn

[she/her]

Media Accounting Manager

Rebecca Edwards at ZGM

REBECCA

I’m a resource manager. I try to keep things organized and workloads balanced so everyone is content. I love the Beastie Boys, which makes sense, as I’m always fighting for people’s right to party.

REBECCA EDWARDS

Resource Manager

Waqas Naveed at ZGM

WAQAS

I’M AN ACCOUNTANT. I ALSO LOVE THE FINE ARTS, BUT AT WORK MY PAINT BRUSHES ARE NUMBERS AND FORMULAS AND MY CANVAS IS A SPREADSHEET. NOW THAT’S CREATIVE ACCOUNTING.

WAQAS NAVEED

ACCOUNTANT

CARRIE

I’M A DIRECTOR OF EMERGING TECHNOLOGY. I MAKE SURE OUR TEAM IS UP TO DATE ON EVERYTHING AI. LIKE HOW TO GET YOUR COWORKERS FACE ON A CAT. YOU KNOW, THE IMPORTANT STUFF.

CARRIE ROBINSON

DIRECTOR OF EMERGING TECHNOLOGY

PRAKRITI

I’M A DESIGNER. I AM DRAWN TO THE ODD AND UNCANNY. LIKE HOW ALL OF MY COWORKERS LIKE WORKING OUT DURING THEIR LUNCH HOUR. THAT’S ABOUT THE WEIRDEST SH*T I’VE EVER SEEN.

PRAKRITI GOYAL

DESIGNER

Jenn Kerr at ZGM

JENN

I AM AN ACCOUNT COORDINATOR. I HAVE A KNACK FOR COMMUNICATION BUT A LOVE-HATE RELATIONSHIP WITH EMAILS. I’M PRETTY SURE IT’S MUTUAL.

JENN KERR

ACCOUNT COORDINATOR

Emery Mindana at ZGM

EMERY

I’M AN ACCOUNT MANAGER. I WORK CLOSELY WITH CLIENTS AND INTERNAL TEAMS TO FULFILL BUSINESS NEEDS. I LOVE RIDING MY BIKE AND DOING LONG-DISTANCE RUNS. ALMOST AS MUCH AS I LOVE SPINNING PLATES IN THE AIR ON A UNICYCLE WHILE JUMPING THROUGH FLAMING HOOPS AT WORK.

EMERY MINDANA

ACCOUNT MANAGER

Blanka Martin at ZGM

BLANKA

I AM THE DIRECTOR OF ACCOUNT SERVICES. ENGLISH IS MY SECOND LANGUAGE, BUT MARKETING MIGHT AS WELL BE MY MOTHER TONGUE. I AM FLUENT IN BRIEFS, STRATEGIES AND DEADLINES. HOWEVER IDIOMS ARE NOT MY CUP OF FISH.

BLANKA MARTIN

DIRECTOR CLIENT SERVICES - CALGARY

Jessica Torriero at ZGM

JESSICA

I’M A DIRECTOR, TALENT & RETENTION. MY MOTTO IN LIFE—AND IN HUMAN RESOURCES—COMES FROM HITCHHIKERS GUIDE TO THE GALAXY: DON’T PANIC. IT COMES IN HANDY MORE THAN YOU’D THINK.

JESSICA TORRIERO

DIRECTOR, TALENT & RETENTION

Eric Shwed at ZGM

ERIC

I’M AN ACCOUNT SUPERVISOR. MY JOB HAS AS MANY INTRICACIES AS WINE TASTING. EXCEPT AT WORK IT’S EMAILS INSTEAD OF AROMAS, TACTICS INSTEAD OF TANNINS AND MEETINGS NOTES INSTEAD OF TASTING NOTES.

ERIC SHWED

ACCOUNT SUPERVISOR

Salina at ZGM

SALINA

I’M A BRAND & MARKETING STRATEGIST. EVERY CLIENT HAS A STORY AND I LOVE FINDING IT. IF FINDING YOUR STORY REQUIRES EXTENSIVE WORLD TRAVEL AND SIGHTSEEING, THEN I GUESS I’LL HAVE TO TAKE ONE FOR THE TEAM.

SALINA HALABI

Brand & Marketing Strategist

Talia Dube at ZGM

TALIA

I’M AN ACCOUNT MANAGER. I LOVE A GOOD PUZZLE. MAKING SENSE OF CRYPTIC FEEDBACK IS MY JAM. LIKE FINDING THE BEST WAY TO ASK A DESIGNER TO ZHUSH IT UP WITHOUT THEM WANTING TO ZIP ME UP.

TALIA DUBE

ACCOUNT MANAGER

Hannah Needles @ ZGM

HANNAH

I'M A CONTENT PRODUCER. I SPEAK FLUENT INTERNET, WHICH MEANS MY IDEAS OCCASIONALLY NEED TRANSLATION. DON’T WORRY, I COME WITH SUBTITLES.

HANNAH NEEDLES

CONTENT PRODUCER

Bailey Derudder at ZGM

BAILEY

I'M AN ACCOUNT CO-ORDINATOR. I SPEAK FLUENT “CIRCLING BACK”. I’LL GIVE YOU ALL THE DEETS YOU NEED ABOUT BRIEFS BUT DON’T YOU DARE PUT A FORK IN THE SPOON SECTION.

BAILEY DERUDDER

Account Coordinator