ellen dickie, vice president
As Vice President of Moxie Media, I am currently involved in building a customer base for a marketing and advertising business specializing in connecting clients to marketing avenues that effectively promote their business, organization or non-profit entity—Providing expertise in the areas of collateral print materials, promotional programs, apparel, digital media, graphic design, web design and social media marketing.
My goal is to provide value added service to all of the areas of marketing we provide. In order to provide this we will build in-depth relationships with our customers in order to know what is truly value added service to them.
My personal business goal is to help my entire staff realize their natural abilities and build on their strengths to help them enjoy their work and fulfill their own personal career goals.Our company specializes in creating consistent, clear brand identity in all types of media presentation including print, promotional items, large format printing, digital media and more.
Education and work experience are the foundation of my expertise in the marketing industry.
Work experience from entry level to company owner;
- Typesetter and purchasing, customer service, estimating, account executive at Hubbard Printing (now Corporate Graphics in North Mankato)
- Account executive, manager at MGA Graphics;
- Vice President, Co-Owner Moxie Media, Hutchinson, MN
Let me introduce you to the staff at Moxie Media
manda amundson, operations manager
Manda comes to us equipped with a Bachelors Degree from Minnesota State University, Mankato with a degree in Mass Communications with a Public Relations emphasis and a minor in Marketing. She wears multiple hats at Moxie Media with responsibilities including project & employee management, research & pricing for print projects, print advertising budgets & placements, along with a majority of the accounting responsibilities for the company. She brings a lot of energy, organization and a drive for efficiency to the Moxie team.
My working relationship with Manda started years ago when she was a customer of mine. We met as she came on board working for one of my largest customers, Coleman Powermate in Springfield, MN as a Marketing Communications Coordinator. Down the line the opportunity for Manda to join me at MGA Graphics presented itself and she jumped on board. She helped me to manage and fulfill the customer service needs of my extensive account list. As the company evolved and changed Manda later took over my existing accounts as an Account Executive and I transitioned into a management role. Later with the close of MGA Graphics came the exciting opportunity to take our clients and start over as Moxie Media. I invited Manda to join me and the rest is history. We have history working together in different settings and different roles. Our work ethic and drive for success meshes extremely well and provides for a great value added service for all of our customers.
Outside of work she enjoys outdoor activites such as camping and being at the lake, scrapbooking, volleyball, walking, cleaning, organizing and entertaining her family and friends. She will be busy over the next year planning her upcoming wedding as she is recently engaged. She resides in New Ulm, MN and makes the commute to Hutchinson 3 days a week, working from home for the remainder or the week.
susan sanders, account manager
Susan is no stranger to Customer Service. I did not know the real meaning and intensity of “Disney Training” until I met Susan. It is something that becomes engrained in all aspects of life. She exhibits the ability to be a builder of strong customer relationships. Currently her job involves being the face of Moxie Media to all current and potential customers. She works directly with each customer to determine the best marketing avenues for their company/organization; each customer has very specific differences. She brings these ideas back to the Moxie Media team where the action begins for each project. Her background includes a bachelor’s degree in Hospitality and Tourism Management from University of Wisconsin – Stout, which led her to a career with one of the most customer service oriented businesses – The Walt Disney Company. Some of her hobbies include scrapbooking, making jewelry and spending time with family and friends. She also loves animals; she has two cats and a dog. If you see a small RED Volkswagen Beetle driving around Hutchinson with a Moxie Media logo on the side – that’s certainly Susan. Honk and wave at her!
deb ely, project manager
Deb is versed in customer service. She works with the Moxie Media team to assist in finding the right item at the right price our customers. I know she loves a bargain and works hard to find the best price possible for our customers. She thinks that is very important in today’s economy. Deb also works for me in sales of promotional items and clothing. She likes to keep Moxie Media working like a well oiled machine! Her background includes an AAS degree in the following areas: Mechanical Drafting, Tool & Die Making, Mold Making and CNC programming. I think this is where she obtained her keen eye for detail. She worked for 8 years in customer service and account management in the tool & die industry. Deb found a new interest in customer service at MGA Graphics where she worked as Sales Support by finding and quoting promotional items and imprinted clothing. When MGA closed she worked for JRM Promotions for a little over a year as Office/Project Manager. Now at Moxie Media, she takes all of her talents and skills to help Moxie Media be the best one stop shop for our customers marketing and advertising projects. She lives in Cleveland, MN with her husband Jim, their children: Vincent, Amanda, Elsa and their cat Sassy. When not working Deb enjoys: scrapbooking, crafting, gardening, decorating, walking and spending time with family and friends.
tammy romberg, senior graphic designer
Tammy works at Moxie Media as a graphic designer. Since 1980, she has also worked for MGA Graphics where she was a graphic artist/designer for many years. With encouragement and admiration, I have seen Tammy grow into one of the most creative designers in the industry. There are times that my customers will wait until Tammy has an opening in her work schedule for their project. They can tell when Tammy has done the work. They recognize her signature talent. Currently, her jobs includes designing logos, websites, brochures, displays, etc. Her extensive job experience with manufacturers and non-profit entities combined with her specialized two-year training in commerical art at South Central College has made her strong in her field. Tammy lives in North Mankato, MN with her husband John, their son Bret and cat Abby. When not working, Tammy likes to shop and spend time with family and friends.
dan sowers, graphic designer
Dan hones his skills at Moxie Media. His specialties include website and blog design, catalog layouts, business cards, brochure designs and a vast array of other projects. If you can imagine it, he can design it. Some of these skills were learned in his two year Associates Degree from South Central College in Mankato, MN, and the remainder has been through learning new programs and always searching for new and innovative ideas that can be applied to customer projects. I often call Dan our Graphics Guru. His Photoshop and Illustrator skills are outstanding as well as his keen technical understanding of graphics programs. Dan brings a great sense of humor and an easy to work with personality to our office. Outside of work, Dan enjoys the outdoors, playing video games, collecting Hotwheels and spending time with his wife.
luann Drazkowski, account manager
LuAnn Drazkowski is excited to join the Moxie Media team as an Account Manager. Before landing at Moxie, she worked in the graphic design and marketing field for 9 years. Most recently she worked at Vivid Image for 4 years as a Project Manager and Internet Marketing Specialist. She enjoyed working with the clients to help strategize their website architecture and functionality, managing the projects, and authoring page content. LuAnn also supervised the Design, Programming, and IT staff and has an appreciation of the different skill-sets it takes in this industry. Prior to this, she was self-employed as a graphic designer with a focus on brand identity and printed materials.
LuAnn picked up her design skills through Ridgewater College and working at a local newspaper firm in the design department.
Additionally, She has an extensive background working in the manufacturing environment; covering various disciplines from design, to production, to the processes and systems that support it. She has worked in the capacity of management for various departments. Have an appreciation of the many facets of a manufacturing firm.
LuAnn is community minded and has served on the Board of Directors for Hutchinson Theatre Company, and Crow River Arts. She also actively supports other art entities in the community, including the Hutchinson Public Arts Commission. She holds committee officer positions on her church. Her hobbies include being with family (especially the grandchildren), fishing, quilting, attracting birds, and travel. She lives with her husband, Denny, on Belle Lake.
Other key personnel include:
Kathy Silvernale, Finance Consultant
Angela Macik, Accounting Consultant
Thomas Daggett, Business Consultant and Managing Member of Moxie Media LLC.
