Team

Executive Team

M&R’s executive team provides vision and leadership, ensuring that everything we do serves our clients well, builds towards our goals, and maintains our focus on being RIIP (Relational, Innovative, Insightful, and Passionate)!

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Matthew Michael

Co-Founder

Super into:

my wife and 3 boys, our 2 dogs, live music, black coffee, outdoor projects, and playing ball with the family.

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Nick Rios

Co-Founder

Super into:

Spending time with my wife and 2 kids, our families, woodworking, movies, music, and cooking.

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Heather Waldron

Creative Director

Super into:

travel, family, friends, DIY projects, and music.

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Reece Freel

Head of Sales

Super into:

family and friends, the outdoors, traveling, and seeing new places.

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Matt Thielke

Head of Production

Super into:

traveling with my wife and dog, baseball, anything outdoors, vinyl records, live music, and reading.

Scheduling Coordinator

Managing multiple teams of dedicated and creative marketing professionals requires a detailed and results-focused person to oversee scheduling to ensure that projects remain on track and that deadlines are met.

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Jasmine Thaxton

Scheduling Coordinator

Super into:

reading, spending time with my friends and family, and playing with my dog Penelope.

Sales

From meeting with potential clients to explain how M&R can help grow their business to shepherding every individual project from concept to completion, our Sales professionals are here to help you find the services you need!

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Matt Evans

Business Development Manager

Super into:

my family, camping, Disney World, and playing music.

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Chris Canady

Business Development Manager

Super into:

Cooking new dishes, Motown music, traveling with family, playing piano, and my faith in God.

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Annie Smith

Project Manager

Super into:

taking my dog (Elaine Benes) for walks, hanging out with friends and family, going to concerts, and watching the Braves.

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Brynn Codone

Project Manager

Super into:

reading and annotating books, all things pop culture & my hairless cat, Solomon

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Jessica Taylor

Project Manager

Super into:

my dog (Chief), traveling, trying new foods, Red Bull, and interior design.

Copywriters

When it has to be written in just the right way, our copywriters are on the job. Blog articles, ad copy, press releases, video scripts, and more are where these talented team members use best practices to craft content that shines.

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Elizabeth Lengel

Associate Copywriter

Super into:

my dog (Oswald), cat (Vinny), awesome friends, crafting projects, local theatre, podcasts, and family.

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Lee Greenway

Associate Copywriter

Super into:

My family and friends, our pet cat (Joe), trivia, golf, design, and tinkering in my workshop

Designers

Good design is crucial for every aspect of your marketing efforts, and these remarkable members of our creative team know exactly what it takes to make your designs pop! They have the tools and the talents to make everything we do beautiful.

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Katy Ward

Associate Designer

Super into:

God, my husband and daughter, my pets, and spontaneous adventures.

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Ali Dupree

Associate Designer

Super into:

live music and local art, collecting vinyl records, quoting New Girl, fiction novels, learning more about my community, and magazines.

Digital Strategists

There’s no substitute for a certified specialist at the helm of your digital advertising and management. Our team is fully Google- and Bing-certified to provide your company with digital marketing that puts the internet to work for you.

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Sarah Frady

Digital Strategist

Super into:

Singing, creating digital art, running, visiting new coffee shops, and serving at my church.

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Jerrica Perfect

Digital Strategist

Super into:

my faith, national parks, photography, writing, spreadsheets, and a good Macon burger.

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Tyler Warnock

Digital Strategist

Super into:

My awesome wife (Abby), our golden retriever (Dudley), Harry Potter, Pickleball, and Poker

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Sydney Spivey

Digital Strategist

Super into:

traveling, the mountains, skiing, human rights, and Taylor Swift.

Web Developers

Without the incredible skill and attention to detail that our developers bring to the table, we wouldn’t be able to offer the full-service web and digital solutions we provide. This group of professionals stays on the leading edge of the industry to keep our services up to date!

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John Ryan Lechner

Senior Web Developer

Super into:

skateboarding around the world

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Cody Lee

Web Developer

Super into:

college football, disc golf, trying new restaurants, adventures with friends, outdoor activities, the gym, the MCU, and reading.

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Logan Scheid

Web Developer

Super into:

Cooking, spending time with friends and family, playing golf, rewatching my favorite tv shows, watching Atlanta sports, and traveling.

a team of talented creatives

Join Our Team

Our greatest asset is our team, and there’s not a better group of creatives around.

We’re consistently looking for writers, designers, developers, and marketers. If that’s you, check out our current openings!

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