A client once referred to us as “the Westies”. The name stuck. Far more personal and flexible than “employees” or “workers”. Cooler, too. Like a team.
We operate like a team and we operate lean. Our ranks fluctuate between 15-20 Westies, as needs demand and qualified people become available. We’ve searched up to a year to find the right replacement.
Naturally, lots of young, talented Westies have come and gone since 1988, but they all manage to preserve and pass along the culture. So while faces occasionally change, the work ethic and sense of community remain the same.
And sometimes Westies leave and come back. At least six Westies have moved on for one reason or another, only to return for another stint. A couple of them are still with us. That says a lot.
Here are some brief bios for our current staff, in order of tenure.
Pete Halberstadt
Founder and PresidentSince 1988Marc Dahmen
Senior Graphic and Web DesignerSince 1997Tisha Owen
Graphic Designer/Scheduling CoordinatorSince 1998Jeremy Turner
Art DirectorSince 2003Carol Halberstadt
Accounting and AdministrationSince 2003Tracy Brotze
Account DirectorSince 2011Mariana Hogenboom
Production CoordinatorSince 2011 (but off and on before that)Tyler Combs
Graphic Designer/Web DeveloperSince 2014Shad Davis
Digital Marketing DirectorSince 2016Meg Coss
CopywriterSince 2016Bryan Neary
Account CoordinatorSince 2018Devin Lester
Copywriter/Account CoordinatorSince 2018Andrew Rocha
Digital Marketing Associate
Since 2019Alejandra Davila
Account Coordinator
Since 2019Kit Mott
Accounting & AdministrationSince 2019Valerie Verner
Marketing CoordinatorSince 2019