Employee Bios
Mediaspace is made up of A-Players who Shatter the Status Quo
Mediaspace hires A-players who have the entrepreneurial spirit our growing company requires. Take a look at the bios below and get to know our people. Once we determine that prospective employees are a good fit, we train them to our standards of excellence and our aggressive culture.
Rich Benson
Accounting Manager
Rich is the proud father of a new baby boy. When he is not crunching numbers at work, he loves anything that relates to sports, especially golf. You know it’s a passion since he began teaching his son the proper golf grip at...
Angie Brinkhaus
Buying Coordinator
She is a proud new mom of a beautiful little girl named Charlotte Rae. When she's not at home spending time with Charlotte Rae and her husband, she's probably with friends, and it is likely they are on the...
Jay Busch
Media Buyer
Outside of nine to five he can be found outside enjoying a round of golf or a relaxing bike ride around Minneapolis.
Jessica Carulli
Sr. Ad Intelligence Analyst
She lives with her awesome fiancé in North Salem, New York. They’re getting married in September!They believe there is nothing better than going for a summer trail run, followed by a quick swim and a delicious craft...
Nikki Chejade
Senior Account Development Specialist
Will help put the punch in your ad campaign. She practiced martial arts for 13 years, in her college days was a volunteer instructor, and helped put on self defense seminars for children and adults in the community. With a passion for travel and...
Brooke Childs
Account Development Specialist
When not at the dog park with her pup, Brooke can be found at any electronic music show, trying new restaurants or cruising around Downtown on her bike. As an avid arts ‘n crafts enthusiast and amateur seamstress, Brooke enjoys...
Josh Dold
Account Development Specialist
Josh recently moved back to Minnesota after spending four years in Atlanta, Georgia. As crazy as it sounds, he actually missed the MN winters! When not at work he and his wife enjoy spending time at the lake.
Roger Dykeman
Advertisting Intelligence Supervisor
Roger lives in Stamford, CT with his wife of 19 years, Anna. In his spare time, he can be seen in community theater productions in the area and sometimes in short films.
Lauren Farber
Ad Operations Manager
Lauren is the proud editor-in-chief of Mediaspace Solutions’ internal newsletter, Fisty’s Free Press, (and has been known to accept bribes.) Outside of work, Lauren enjoys traveling, being near the ocean, and volunteering for the...
Pasquale Festa
Targeting Analyst
Pasquale moved back to the Northeast in 2011 after living in Austin, TX for five years. He enjoys going out to see live music, traveling, reading and watching documentary films. Now that he is firmly transplanted back to Connecticut, he...
Paul Gambardella
Ad Intelligence Analyst
Paul grew up in Killingworth, Connecticut and is a recent graduate from Western Connecticut State University. Outside of work he enjoys everything sports related – go Yankees – and the occasional pick-up game with his friends. In his...
Alison Grannes
Client Services Supervisor
Alison has lived in Hopkins for three years with her husband Joe and two-year-old dog, Georgie, in a house that she and her husband completely renovated. When Alison isn’t occupied with house projects, she loves to spend time outdoors,...
Brennan Harrington
Account Development Specialist
Brennan is from Wayzata, MN in the western suburbs of Minneapolis. His passions include coaching, playing or watching lacrosse. He has lived in 5 different states and 6 different houses.
Hannah Hill
Marketing Specialist
Hannah is newly married and lives with her husband in St. Louis Park, only a short walk from her grandparent’s house. She is currently pursuing an MBA from the University of St. Thomas. In her free time, Hannah enjoys traveling, reading,...
Margit Johnson
Director of Financial Services
On her own time and dime, you can (try to) find Margit traveling the globe or just kicking it at the family cabin, with her feet in the lake and a pair of golden retrievers “fishing” nearby.
Chelsea Kaufmann
Sales Support Specialist
It doesn’t matter the season or time of year, Chelsea is always on the go. In her spare time, you will find her either on her bike or on a snowboard. In between these activities, she enjoys spending time with friends and family. If...
Michael Koosa
Sr. Application Manager
Mike is the proud father of twin identical 5-year-old boys and is happily married for more than 8 years. Outside the office he can be found playing with his boxer or teaching his boys how to play football. When everyone is asleep in his house you...
Pete Krohse
Buying Manager
Pete and his wife, Sheila, were happy to start their family with a little girl born in May of 2011. On the weekends, they spend their time with family on the Mississippi River or on Green Lake in western Minnesota. Growing up, Pete spent 1st-12th...
Amy Kuderer
Senior Account Development Specialist
Amy grew up near a lake in Southern Minnesota where she spent all of her days wakeboarding and skiing. When not at work, she can be found playing volleyball, cribbage, or trying to sneak backstage at a classic rock concert.
Matt Machacek
Account Development Coordinator
Matt just moved to Minneapolis. He enjoys running, basketball and snowboarding. Matt studied and traveled throughout Germany for six months. In his free time he likes to write music and play his guitar.
Vanessa Malley
Invoicing/Verification Manager
Loves to watch movies on a rainy day along with her husband and son. Enjoys going for afternoon walks with her chocolate lab, Thai, and cuddling with her three cats afterwards.
Shannon Mandeville
Ad Production Manager
Shannon is part of an amazing team of Production people that work hard to provide advertisers with industry leading innovative solutions that optimize their campaigns. She also runs the Norwalk weight loss club “The Chubby Buddy...
Kevin Mark
Research Director
Kevin is the proud winner of the self-proclaimed tallest Mediaspace employee award. Outside of work, Kevin enjoys watching live music, hanging out with friends and family, and recently began brewing his own beer.
Melissa Martin
Ad Operations Coordinator
Melissa, from Stamford, CT, just recently graduated from the University of Connecticut. In her downtime, she enjoys making soap with her mom, watching Packers games with her boyfriend, and obsessing over dachshunds. She hopes to adopt her...
Colin May
Buying Director
In Colin’s free time, he enjoys camping, fishing, cooking, wiffle ball, and heading west to crush green circles with his snowboard.
Mary McKee
Project Manager, Buying
Mary McKee is the proud owner of an orange cat named Michael. They recently celebrated their seven year “cat-iversary.” She also enjoys running around the Twin Cities in her spare time and dancing badly at concerts. She belongs to a...
Xavier Metichecchia
Systems Adminstrator
Xavier brew’s his own beer and has been working at Mediaspace for over 2 years. He likes anything tech and easily wins the contest for hardest to spell name at Mediaspace.
Kelly Mohaupt
Accounts Payable Coordinator
Kelly has a passion for animal rescue which can be seen by the farm of animals that roam her home! In her free time, she spends many hours walking her dogs, Hailey and Taylor, or spending time with her close group of friends.
Brent Olson
Buying Manager
Brent graduated from St. Cloud State University with a bachelor’s degree in advertising and marketing. He enjoys golf, snowboarding, the outdoors and anything else sports related. On the weekends, he enjoys spending time up north with...
Scott Olson
Director of Marketing
Scott and his wife have two very busy and growing children who ensure life brings something new everyday. When not at work, he can be found riding his 1970’s Schwinn Traveler better known to his Twitter followers as ‘Trav.’...
Pat Ottum
Business Development Associate
Pat is a sports enthusiast and an aspiring outdoorsman. When not at work, he can be found playing softball, golf and hanging out at the cabin in northern Minnesota.
Stephanie Peters
Production Coordinator
Stephanie is an admirer of hand-made crafts and loves to buy jewelry and pottery. Besides being a Yankee fan, she is also a big WWE follower since she was a kid. One of her most favorite things is Rosdale, her Persian cat.
Mariel Plagenhoef
Advertising Intelligence Manager
Mariel is a 2009 college grad who enjoys traveling, sports, and learning other languages in her free time. She is also an aunt to three wonderful nephews and two great nieces. Mariel owns the longest commute to the Wilton...
Philip Puglisi
Ad Operations Coordinator
Phil grew up in Stamford,CT and is a recent graduate of the University of Connecticut. Outside of work he enjoys following UCONN basketball, cooking, playing Jeopardy, and watching boxing, which is his favorite sport. He also claims...
Jessica Rave-Garcia
Ad Operations Coordinator
Jessica is better known as JRave amongst her peers. During work hours loud beats of trance, techno, house and electronic beats can be heard exuding from her work station. When she is not planning parties, throwing punches at Boxing, she can be...
Katy Rogalski
Account Development Supervisor
When Katy is not hard at work for her clients, she enjoys being walked by her Chocolate Lab, Bodhi, spending weekends at her cabin and the occasional glass of red wine. She is the new proud mom of a baby boy and loves spending time with her...
Melanie Schroeder
Account Development Specialist
Melanie comes to work every day with her magical pug, Mister. When she’s not at work, you’ll find her cruising around uptown on her ‘81 Honda Express moped or at a show watching her favorite local bands.
Dave Shun
Buying Manager
When Dave is not at work, you can find him enjoying a cocktail on the deck with his lovely wife and dogs. Or playing baseball/softball. Or fishing. Or hunting. On the days he is not participating in one of those activities, he is...
Stephanie Skjod
Account Development Specialist
Stephanie grew up in Maple Grove and going to her cabin in Brainerd where she has spent many hours at the sandbar with her family. When she is not at work, she can be found playing volleyball, singing, and tossing back a few cold ones.
Derek Smith
Senior Production Coordinator
Derek is a happy husband, new father, enthusiastic dog owner, creative writer, avid music player and listener, wholehearted sports lover, frequent card flipper, passionate outdoorsman, and not much for relaxing. When not go-go-going, he may be...
Andrew Stepan
Account Coordinator
A native of Central Wisconsin and a graduate of the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point, Andrew migrated to the Twin Cities in 2012. Outside of Mediaspace, Andrew especially enjoys traveling and exploring new places. So much so, he...
Bob Sundheim
Sales Manager
Bob was born in Detroit, raised and educated in Cleveland, and now he, his wife Darlene and their kids make their home in the Minneapolis area. When he's not finding new business for Mediaspace Solutions, Bob loves Scouting with his two sons,...
Brittany Todaro
Ad Intelligence Analyst
Brittany is a native Virginian and graduated from Virginia Tech in 2012. She loved her time in Blacksburg, VA and is a proud Hokie and VT football fan. In her free time she likes to hang out with her two brothers, hike with her dad in the...
Kristin Umetsu
Business Analyst
Kristin recently moved to Connecticut from Los Angeles, CA, but is originally from Honolulu, HI. In her spare time, she loves cooking, shopping, and cheering for the USC Trojan football team.
Ana Van de Hinz
Director of Business Development-West Coast Region
Ana believes that doing business without advertising is like winking at a girl in the dark. You know what you’re doing, but nobody else does. In addition to helping drive more “winks” for her clients, Ana enjoys...
Kelly Waddock
Sr. Ad Intelligence Analyst
Kelly is the proud mother of her 4-year-old, teacup yorkie, Bella. She is a loyal NY Giants fan, who will continue to celebrate their 2012 Superbowl win. Kelly enjoys spending time at her house by the beach, hanging out with her crazy...
Carol Wagner
Buying Manager
After living in five states, Carol has made Minnesota home and adopted all things Minnesotan except for her loyalty to her beloved Detroit Tigers. If she wasn’t hooked on the fast-paced field of advertising, she would love to be out...
Joseph Ward
.NET Developer
Joe is the proud owner of the friendliest golden retriever you'll ever meet. In his spare time, he likes hanging out with friends, playing poker, and learning Irish Gaelic. He also enjoys watching the Giants, Rangers and Knicks on...
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