Allison oversees the marketing and communications activity at VentureWell. She is leading the strategy to build VentureWell brand recognition and to promote and support VentureWell programs. Prior to VentureWell, she worked in marketing at a variety of corporations, including Yankee Candle and SC Johnson, where she developed a track record of employing user-centric approaches to uncover strategic insights and leading teams to drive business growth through innovation. Allison holds a BA from Dartmouth College and an MBA from Cornell University. ableyler@venturewell.org
Brenna supports marketing and communications for VentureWell membership and several other programs, including email marketing, coordination of collateral production, and promotional plans. She has worked for a variety of nonprofits and has a background in communications and marketing, event management, and project coordination. Brenna holds a BS in Sport Management from the University of Delaware. bbreeding@venturewell.org
Cara is responsible for marketing and promoting VentureWell programs and initiatives, including project coordination, producing marketing collateral and promotional calendars, and developing social media content. She has worked for a variety of consumer corporations, including Wilton Brands and Yankee Candle and her experience includes product development, project management, marketing and communications, and social media strategy. Cara holds a BS in Marketing and Management from Iowa State University. clampe@venturewell.org
Michael manages content marketing efforts for VentureWell’s partner websites. He crafts engaging web and social media content to showcase an organization’s programs and resources that support entrepreneurial ventures. During Michael’s 20 years of publishing and marketing experience, he cultivated and managed the online presence for many organizations and personalities including bestselling author Daniel Goleman. Michael holds a BA in Communications from Central Connecticut State University and a Certificate in Technical Writing/Web Content from California State University of Sacramento. msjostedt@venturewell.org
