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Learn About Virginia Creative Group – Meet our Awesome Team:
Meet Carol
Carol is our founder, Creative Director and ruthless brand defender. She is a Hampton Roads native and a graduate of Mary Washington College (BS – Art & Biology) and UNC-Greensboro (MFA). Carol spent many years teaching at the college level and as a professional photographer before opening Virginia Creative Group. She loves all things art and design. She is a mother of two tiny humans and two adorable dogs.
Meet Bridget
Bridget joined Virginia Creative Group in 2020 and is our Content Marketing Team Lead. She graduated from the University of Virginia in 2018 with a B.A. in Media Studies and Spanish and is currently on her way to becoming a “Double Hoo” with an M.A. in Media, Culture, and Technology. Bridget currently resides in Charlottesville with her husband and two cats. When she’s not working, she can be found cooking yummy food, painting, going to concerts with her husband, and spending time with family and friends.
Meet Sonja
Sonja joined the Virginia Creative Group in 2012 and is our Digital Marketing Team Lead. Sonja was born in Bosnia & Herzegovina. She graduated from James Madison University in 2011 with a degree in Communications. Sonja lives in Virginia Beach with her husband, Kevin and their daughter. Sonja loves working with the VCG crew to help clients achieve their goals. In her spare time, Sonja enjoys spending time with her family, yoga, reading, cooking and spending time outdoors.
Meet Heather
Heather joined Virginia Creative Group in 2013 and is our Brand Marketing Team Lead. She graduated from Virginia Commonwealth University and has years of experience in visual merchandising and marketing. In her free time you can find her reading or shopping for home decor while sippping on a good cup of coffee. She enjoys spending time out on the boat with her husband Doug and their two sons Dylan and Landon. Hanging out on the beach with family and friends is also one of her favorite places to be. She also adores her two dogs, Frisco and Cooper.
Meet Lauren
Lauren joined Virginia Creative Group in 2021 and is a part of our Social Media Marketing Team. Lauren graduated from Riverside School of Surgical Technology in 1998. In 2013 she started a nonprofit called gotCUREage after receiving a blood cancer diagnosis in 2009. Lauren is married to Randy Blanchard and between them, they have 6, almost grown, children. They both enjoy hanging out at home, boating and sailing in the British Virgin Islands. She loves tapping into her medical background to write content for medical practices!
Meet Anna-Marie
Anna-Marie joined VCG in 2022 and is a part of our Content Marketing Team. She graduated from the University of Mary Washington with a degree in English and creative writing and got her start in marketing in book publishing. She lives in Midlothian, Virginia with her husband and rescue dog, Otter. She is a self-proclaimed foodie and enjoys exploring local vineyards and breweries, reading books of all genres and hiking with her dog.
Meet Kristen
Kristen joined Virginia Creative Group in 2018 and assists Sonja on the Digital Marketing team as a co-lead. She designs websites with a creative eye, pulling from multiple creative experiences. She graduated from Longwood University with a B.F.A, majoring in art studies. She lives in New Kent, Virginia where she has a home with her husband, Colby and two sons. She loves being a Mom, hanging with her pups, reading, enjoying an iced matcha latte and relaxing at the Outer Banks. Kristen is a creative that loves to learn more about the ever-changing and expanding artistic world.
Meet Lauren
Lauren joined Virginia Creative Group in 2020 and assists Heather on the Brand Marketing team as a co-lead. She graduated from Radford University with a degree in Communications and a concentration in Marketing. She has experience in commercial and nonprofit marketing and loves being part of the VCG team! Lauren lives in Poquoson with her husband and three young sons and enjoys a good book or a good day on the beach!
Meet Robin
Robin joined us in 2017 and is a part of our Content Team at Virginia Creative Group. She was born and raised in Northern Virginia and later attended Mary Washington College, graduating with a BA in English. After retiring from a career in public service, she spent a few years as a full-time wife and mother before joining the VCG team. A lover of all things flamingo, she can be found with a cup of coffee in her hand, a book in her bag and a German Shepherd Dog at her side.
Meet Caitlin
Caitlin joined Virginia Creative Group in 2017 and is a part of our Brand Marketing Team. Caitlin is from Yorktown, Virginia, and has lived in the area her whole life. She graduated from VCU Arts in Richmond with a major in graphic design and a minor in marketing. She loves all things artsy and creative. She’ll doodle on anything she can get her hands on and loves to collect mermaid art! Caitlin’s favorite things include cats, cheese fries, and sunny days outside on the beach and camping in the mountains.
Meet Casie
Casie joined us in 2020 and is on our Social Media Marketing team at Virginia Creative Group. She is from Yorktown, Virginia and graduated from Virginia Commonwealth University in 1998 with a business degree. She and her husband, Dan, have three daughters and a sweet miniature dachshund named Murphy Sue. Her girls’ participation in soccer, field hockey, ballet and school club commitments keep her incredibly busy. Still, she enjoys sewing, interior design and volunteer work when she can find the time.
Meet Christy
Christy officially joined Virginia Creative Group in 2019 and is on our Relationship Marketing Team, but has been helping behind the scenes since 2012. When she isn’t hard at work with the relationship marketing team, you can find her spending time with her friends and family. She especially loves spending time with her two children that keep her very busy!
Meet Robin
Robin joined Virginia Creative group in 2019 and is a part of our Relationship Marketing Team. Robin’s speciality is creating completely customized gifts and baskets uniquely designed and made with love. She was born and raised in Hampton Roads, Virginia and has three daughters and a brand new grandbaby! In her spare time, Robin enjoys traveling down to OBX. You can find her there on the beach with a good book and a drink in hand.
Meet Kirk
Kirk joined Virginia Creative Group in 2012 on our Brand Marketing Team and is our “eagle eye” copy master. He is a proud Bluffton, South Carolina native. He graduated from Clemson University and came to Virginia Creative Group with a wealth of experience and knowledge. Kirk is a green tea and sushi lover, fanatically terrible golfer, kayak fisherman, watercolor wannabe, devoted husband, proud father and grandfather!
Meet Laurie
Laurie joined Virginia Creative Group in 2021 as a part of the Digital Marketing Team. She graduated from Longwood University, and lives in Virginia Beach with her husband, young daughter and yellow lab. In her spare time you can find her on the beach with her family and dog, and enjoying everything the area has to offer!
Meet Shelby
Shelby is a part of the Brand Marketing Team and joined VCG in 2018. She is an Oklahoma native turned Virginia lover. She studied at VCU and came back to Yorktown to spend time with her family and pups. Shelby is interested in sculpture and design and is passionate about rock and roll. When not at work, Shelby spends her time cuddling and playing ball with her dog, Bowie. She is always up for eating good food.
Meet Kelsey
Kelsey joined us in 2020 and is a part of our Brand Marketing Team at Virginia Creative Group. She graduated from Pennsylvania College of Art & Design with a Bachelor’s degree in Graphic Design. She currently lives in Ellicott City with her soon-to-be husband. She is a proud mother of over 40 plants & has names for each and every one of them. In her spare time, she enjoys hand-lettering, illustrating, going outdoors and re-arranging her apartment.
Meet Caroline
Caroline joined Virginia Creative Group in 2018 and is a part of both our Social Media Marketing Team and our Brand Marketing Team. She graduated from Liberty University with a BS in business leadership and a minor in psychology. After many years of volunteer work for a nonprofit, she is excited to work in a different realm that still allows her to positively impact others’ lives. In her spare time, she enjoys being out on the water, fossil hunting, art, reading and spending time with her miniature dachshund, River.
Meet Kim
Kimberly joined the Brand Marketing Team at Virginia Creative Group in 2021. She lives locally with her daughter Olivia, Boston “Terror” Max, cats Otis and Tiger. She is passionate for both the visual and performing arts, and feels extremely grateful to work and support the arts in her daily life. Loves include: Olivia, family, friends, ballet (as a teacher, student and audience member), doodling, ancient civilizations, shipwrecks, architecture, walking the Noland Trail and watching the sunsets over the James River.
Meet Michael
Michael joined Virginia Creative Group in 2018 and is a part of the Brand Marketing Team. He earned his Associate Degree in Advertising and Graphic Design from Stanly Community College in Albemarle, NC, before transferring to the University of North Carolina Wilmington (UNCW), where he double-majored in English and creative writing and completed his BFA Certificate in Publishing. Born in the rural Southeastern backdrop of North Carolina, Michael is a country boy at heart. In his spare time, he writes stories about his adventures in the South, reads and collects books, practices a healthy lifestyle and enjoys long walks around a quaint coastal city that he calls home, Wilmington.
Meet Samantha
Samantha joined Virginia Creative Group in 2022 and is a part of the Social Media Marketing Team. She was born and raised in Omaha, NE and now lives in Yorktown, VA with her fiancé. Samantha studied at the University of Nebraska at Omaha where she earned her Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology. She enjoys going to the lake, crafting, shopping, and spending time with close friends and family.
Meet Ciera
Ciera joined VCG in 2022 and is a part of the Digital Marketing Team. She graduated from Mississippi State University with a degree in Communications and Public Relations and loves getting to use her creativity to build websites. While being a military spouse has her moving all over the world, this Texan calls Houston home. She and her Air Force pilot husband love traveling, finding the best coffee spots wherever they go and spending time outdoors with their Australian shepherd. Ciera is also a musician and enjoys singing, songwriting and playing the acoustic guitar.
Meet Kelsey
Kelsey joined Virginia Creative Group in 2022 and is a part of our Social Media Marketing Team. She graduated from Christopher Newport University in 2019 with a BA in Business Marketing and Management as well as in Mass Communications. She lives in Hampton, VA with her fiancé and their two wonderful boys. Kelsey loves all things creative! From writing and painting to cooking and learning how to sew. In her spare time, you can find her enjoying nature with her boys (most likely at the beach), deepening her yoga practice, or reading a good book or fashion magazine with a cup of hot tea in hand.
Meet Sarah
Sarah joined Virginia Creative Group in 2022 and is our Photo & Video Specialist on the Content Marketing Team. Sarah graduated from Christopher Newport University in 2021 and currently resides in Yorktown, VA. She loves trying new coffee shops, binging Netflix shows and to be outdoors whether that is going to the beach in the summer or going hiking in the fall.
Meet Alexis
Alexis joined VCG in 2022 and is a part of our Content Marketing Team. After receiving her bachelor’s degree in English and creative writing from Randolph College, she earned her MFA in creative writing from Hollins University. She lives in Midlothian, Virginia with her cat, Bea. She spends her free time writing fantasy novels. When not writing, you can find her reading, baking, drinking tea, traveling, and searching coffee shops for the perfect matcha latte.
Meet Joy
Joy joins our team as our Meta Advertising Specialist. While she loves everything about Virginia, military life has taken her and her family out to the Pacific Northwest. She currently resides in Washington state where her husband is serving in the United States Coast Guard. In her free time, she loves spending time with her husband and son while exploring all the natural wonders that Washington has to offer.
Meet Lisa
Meet Taryn
Taryn was born and raised in Columbus, OH but has lived in Pittsburgh, PA since she graduated from the University of Pittsburgh in 2019. She has a degree in English Writing with a minor in theater arts. She volunteers to spend most of her free time with a nonprofit called Young Life, but in the time she doesn’t, you can find her reading, painting, going to a concert, or spending time with friends and family.
Meet Elizabeth
Elizabeth joined the VCG team in 2022 and is a part of the Digital Marketing Team. She graduated from Regent University with her Bachelor’s of Fine Arts in Graphic Design. Elizabeth is passionate about serving others and being creative in any way possible. She enjoys all things design, illustration and spending time with her family and soon-to-be husband!
Meet Gabrielle
Gabrielle joined the Virginia Creative Group in 2023 and serves as our copywriter. She graduated from James Madison University in 2015 with a Bachelor’s Degree in Media Arts & Design with a focus in journalism and a minor in Sports Communications. She spent 8 years in the television news industry as an Executive Producer where she captivated audiences in the Philadelphia, Pittsburgh and the Hampton Roads market with her storytelling. Gabrielle grew up in Yorktown and after many years away she has returned home with her husband Chris, their 8-month-old son Rowan, their golden retriever Franklin and cat Bella. In her free time, she enjoys spending time with her family at Lake Gaston floating on the water or hopping on a wake surf!
Meet Madison
Madison joined VCG in 2024 and is a part of the Brand Marketing Team. She graduated from The University of Maryland in 2023 with a B.S. in Marketing and a B.A. in Graphic Design. She currently resides in College Park, MD where she is working to obtain a Master’s degree in Business Management. She loves combining her knowledge of business with her creative side to create unique graphics for clients. When she is not working you can find her at the beach, shopping, working out or with close friends and family!
Meet Lisa H.
Lisa joined the VCG team in 2023, contributing her creative talent to the Social Media Marketing Team. Alongside her husband of 20+ years, and their three children, they’ve made their home in a charming coastal community nestled by the Chesapeake Bay. Together, with their cherished furry companions, they delight in boating adventures and family gatherings. Lisa’s heart is drawn to the charm of small towns and the joys found in life’s simplest pleasures.
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