Work hard.
Rest hard.

We’re a hardworking, down-to-earth, principled team committed to helping our clients get the most out of their marketing efforts.

Kelly on Teams call.

Midwest roots with a national presence

Our remote-first organization may be headquartered in Indiana, but our staff hails from around the country, collaborating with each other and staying engaged with our clients no matter where we call home.

1979

Only 3% of marketing agencies have been in business as long as us

32

Dedicated team members

7+ yrs.

average client relationship vs. the industry’s 2 years

10+ yrs.

Average length of experience of our team members in their field

Be the person you want to work with.

Principled. Committed. Hardworking. At Pathfinders, our values drive our actions. We’re open and honest, work through problems and challenges with resilience, and are ready, willing, and eager to help — both our clients and each other.

Pathfinders at the annual Summit in 2024
A Pathfinders team member raising his fist in celebration
A conference room with four Pathfinders laughing
A woman sitting on a couch, smiling and looking at her computer
A Pathfinders' work from home setup, featuring a window and a water tower

Meet the team

Stephen Ball headshot
Stephen Ball
Founder
Kelly Ball headshot
Kelly Ball
Chief Executive Officer
Richard Abbott headshot
Richard Abbott
Chief Creative Officer
Erica Graphman headshot
Erica Graphman
Group Director, Operations
Brenna Matysik headshot
Brenna Matysik
Group Director, Client Partnerships
Jess Taft headshot
Jess Taft
Group Director, Creative Services
Erin Wojtysiak headshot
Erin Wojtysiak
Director of Client Engagement
Anna O'Brien headshot
Anna O’Brien
Marketing Lead
Olivia Manske headshot
Olivia Manske
Account Supervisor
Sydnee Holland headshot
Sydnee Holland
Senior Account Manager
Shelli Bell headshot
Shelli Bell
Senior Account Manager
Victoria Delacruz headshot
Victoria Delacruz
Senior Account Manager
Haley Foster headshot
Haley Foster
Account Manager
Ryan Wroblewski headshot
Ryan Wroblewski
Senior Account Coordinator
James Jursinic headshot
James Jursinic
Senior Director of Creative & Strategy
Laura Mapother headshot
Laura Mapother
Creative Director
Andrew Sears headshot
Andrew Sears
Associate Creative Director
Robyn Baker headshot
Robyn Baker
Interactive Design Manager
Jeff Staley headshot
Jeff Staley
Senior Designer
Zach Apostle headshot
Zach Apostle
Senior Designer
Tia Pynaert headshot
Tia Pynaert
Designer
Meghan Foster headshot
Meghan Foster
Senior Interactive Designer
Sarah Wilson headshot
Sarah Wilson
Interactive Designer
Jane Basker headshot
Jane Basker
Studio Manager
Tim Gutowski headshot
Tim Gutowski
Director of Web Development & Strategy
Brandon Heim headshot
Brandon Heim
Web Developer
Jenna Scott headshot
Jenna Scott
Copy Manager
Trever Campbell headshot
Trever Campbell
Senior Copywriter
Alexis Paige headshot
Alexis Paige
Associate Social Media Director
Kerry Bonk headshot
Kerry Bonk
Financial Controller
Kim Siercks headshot
Kim Siercks
Process Improvement Analyst
Kaitlyn Miner headshot
Kaitlyn Miner
HR Manager
Jake Crumley headshot
Jake Crumley
IT & Systems Manager

Join the team

Be a part of our remote-first organization that offers great benefits, values variety in our work, and embraces a blend of independence and collaboration.

Honoring the best in us

The Anthony Higginbotham Award (AHA) is granted annually in honor of our colleague who passed away unexpectedly in 2023. Employees nominate a co-worker who exemplifies the characteristics Anthony embodied, among them inclusivity, mentorship, and open-mindedness.

James AHA award winner

2025 Recipient

James Jursinic

“James always does his best to set up his team and coworkers for success. He provides great direction, makes everyone feel included, and has a personality that makes him easy to work with. He always has a great attitude, doesn’t allow stress or frustrations to affect him and has a mutual respect for all of his colleagues.” – Jeff Staley

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