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Rural For A Reason
HERE ON PURPOSE
We’re Rural for a Reason
At Paulsen, being here means a lot. Generating ideas. Designing great campaigns. Crafting stories that resonate. Yep, we're here for all of this – and you'd better believe we have fun doing it.
But more than anything, we're here to help you connect with the folks who carry the success of our country – and the whole world, really – on their shoulders.
HERE ON PURPOSE
We’re Rural for a Reason
At Paulsen, being here means a lot. Generating ideas. Designing great campaigns. Crafting stories that resonate. Yep, we're here for all of this – and you'd better believe we have fun doing it.
But more than anything, we're here to help you connect with the folks who carry the success of our country – and the whole world, really – on their shoulders.
A GIFT THAT KEEPS GIVING
Something Bigger Than Ourselves
Giving back to the places we call home is integral to our work at Paulsen. It grounds us in the values we hold dear and connects us to good work happening right here in our local communities. That is a gift that keeps giving.
A GIFT THAT KEEPS GIVING
Something Bigger Than Ourselves
Giving back to the places we call home is integral to our work at Paulsen. It grounds us in the values we hold dear and connects us to good work happening right here in our local communities. That is a gift that keeps giving.
OUR TEAM
Leadership That Moves Rural America Forward
Our executive leadership team leads by example, rolling up their sleeves to fight for what rural America needs. They believe in our mission, this team, and that the best work happens when people know they belong to something bigger than themselves.
But good leadership is only as effective as the team behind it, and the Paulsenites you see below are the ones making it happen every single day: Building campaigns that connect, solving problems with purpose, and leading from a deeply held commitment.
Together, we’re not just running a marketing agency. We’re building something that matters — for our clients, for the communities we serve, and for the future of rural America.
This is who we are. And we’re just getting started.
Marcus Squier
Partner | President & CEO
Mark Smither
Partner | CSO
Allyse Steffen
Director of Strategic Partnerships
Jane Harms
Partner | CFO
Thane Paulsen
Partner | COO
Thomas Kamnikar
Director Of Technology Engineering
Brian Paff
Content Writer
Alicia Heun
Director of Engagement
Bryan Middleton
Audio/Visual Specialist
Elise Hickey
Director of First Impressions
Matt Merritt
Director of Public Relations
LeNear Douglas
Associate Account Specialist
Isaac Druin
Front-End Developer
Catherine Spader
Digital Media Ops Specialist
Jake Zastrow
Creative Director
Meghan Lane
Senior Graphic Designer
Brett Somsen
Director of Paid Media
Karmen Groos
Media Accounts Payable Coordinator
Tessa Erdmann
Account Coordinator
Evan Wibben
Front-End Web Developer
Maxwell Bultena
Associate Account Specialist
Dayna Bastian
Account Specialist
Sheila Rozeboom
Accounts Payable Specialist
Courtney Haberl
Senior Art Director
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