Thinkers
Who are we?
Well, we’re HenkinSchultz Communication Arts. We’re a collective of thinkers. And since 1991, we’ve been connecting HOWS and WHYS around the Sioux Falls area and beyond.
Amie Van Overmeer
Quick. Name all of the exotic places you’ve been to. Wait, what? You’ve never been to Uzbekistan? Well, Amie has. And while it doesn’t really tie into her job as a writer, it does lend itself to a handful of great stories. She also has two spelling bee trophies, which, coincidentally, DO tie into that whole writing thing. So there you go.
Becka Carlson
Okay. Let's say you need a party planned. For instance, a quarterly potluck, or a going away soirée, or a spontaneous release of pressure. There's just one person to turn to: Becka. Or, let's say you need some social media solutions - from someone, say, who's working toward an MBA thesis on the subject (and, as an added bonus, is Google Adword Certified.) With over a decade of experience in pretty much everything account oriented, there's a reason she's the self-proclaimed Account Executive of the Year seven years running. And we think she's maybe even deserved the award a few of those years.
Cami Lovely
She paints. She draws. She uses a finely honed sense of artistic awareness. That's Cami – a designer with a talent for illustrating, an ability to cross her toes and a penchant for saying "dank." She graduated from SDSU, and holds the honor of being the only person in the state to whom Charles Barkley said, "You have nice eyes." Seriously. That Charles Barkley.
Chris Huls
Without Chris, we'd be lost. Like a driver without a road map. Like a mouse in a maze. Like a ghost without a white sheet. He's like HenkinSchultz's traffic police, urging jobs through busy intersections by way of one of those Stop/Slow signs that construction workers use. Except he doesn't even have one of those signs—that's how good he is!
Erik Rodne
Erik’s humor balances the fine line between intelligent and potty-mouthed in a way that makes us proud to know him (if not a little uneasy). He was an award-winning designer before he even had a chance to be a professional designer, so we know he’s one of those “early starter” types. He also uses big words, which, for the record, are in no way related to the size of his too-small monitor.
Jason Jellis
Affectionately called "Juice" by about three of us, Jason is a multi-positional graphically-inclined production artist with 14 years of experience in the field. That means he's not just designing stuff – he's displaying, printing, finding promotional items and, in the most extreme situations, hanging off of scaffolding and building stages. He was born on Friday the 13th. Which is spookier when you realize his name is Jason.
Joe Henkin
Joe is a seasoned media and marketing veteran. As former owner and general manager of television and radio stations and owner of HenkinSchultz since 1991, let's just say he's been around the block a few times. His hair is legendary, and he believes Miami Vice is the show most responsible for our current age of television. (Go ahead. Ask him.) What's he most proud of, though? A stint as Bozoville Deputy Sheriff on Bozo the Clown. Naturally.
Joey Schultz
One part animation expert. One part delivery guy. All man. He's self taught, straight from the streets; our skateboarder and advocate for the skate scene. He received a perfect attendance record one year in high school (but didn't attend the ceremony) and has won two Mario Kart battle mode tournaments, as well as a self-proclaimed Connect Four world championship.
Justin Fink
Former journalist, former client, Justin has sampled from each of marketing's buckets. Which makes him one of our favorite AEs. He's a gym rat too, so he'd beat us up if we said otherwise. Just don't hold his blind devotion to the Los Angeles Lakers and Nebraska Cornhuskers against him, okay?
Karla Hassebroek
What can we say? Karla was voted runner up in the Little Miss Hull, Iowa contest when she was younger, setting her up for a long and prosperous career as one of Hull's finest exports. You'll usually find her working XHTML and CSS and SSL and all of those acronyms that the rest of us would rather forget about.
Ken Davis
Ken is kind of like our resident old sage. Or at least that's what he keeps telling us. (We prefer the term "surly curmudgeon.") His specialty is in corporate identity, type design, illustration and fly fishing, and he's been one of our logo wizards since he signed on back in 1945. Just kidding. HenkinSchultz isn't that old.
Kirby Schultz
Kirby will give you the best you've ever seen. If he can find it on his desk, that is. After decades of experience in every aspect of the industry, Kirby has more know-how than nearly everyone in the area. Now, when he's not hiding away at Lake Okoboji or pretending to be Fred Couples, he's creating emotional, heartstring-tugging videos and commercials and directing the general creative direction of the entire company.
Kristi Kooima
Seven years of media buying and account service have made Kristi one of the area's finest purchasers of media. I mean, she buys radio spots with the wily guile of a bargain hunter on Black Friday. She's that good. And when she's not spinning deals and making dollars work harder, she's working hard on her volleyball game. She's a middle hitter. Whatever that means.
Lisa Zahn
Nobody likes creative bookkeeping. So Lisa's off the hook when it comes to being creative around the office. Which isn't to say she's not a creative person — after all, she's a member of AIGA and a voracious reader. It just so happens that she likes numbers. So sue her. (Just kidding. Don't sue our office manager, please.) She also has a Wii age of 65, which makes her smarter than most of us.
Lynell Unruh
Master lyricist Lynell is part aspiring songwriter, part talented designer, creating parody lyrics to all of today's popular songs for use in various party settings. She went to school at the Illinois Institute of Design in Chicago, so she's street smart. Don't steal her Coke Zero. You'll be sorry. After all, she's seen a million faces, and she's rocked them all.
Mark Johnson
You've heard his voice. You've seen his talent. Mark has extensive experience—since 1974!—around these parts, from voice talent to non-linear editing. In other words, he can write, shoot, voice, edit, dub and even deliver the product. (Delivery charges apply.) And his collection of corny jokes is just as legendary as his resume.
Melissa Carter
Just what every agency needs. Its own bartender. In addition to four years worth of bartending experience, Melissa's a former spinning instructor, construction worker, painter and book binder. She's also a former Snow Queen and an avid reader of cookbooks. Oh yeah, and she's a designer and artist with over seven years of experience.
Tammy Larson
So she didn't become a fashion designer, as was her desire after high school. Instead, she became a graphic communicator. Her most important job around the office, however, is "keeper of office stories." She serves as the head of the HenkinSchultz historical archive, keeping track of every employee and every anecdote, no matter how embarrassing. And, her favorite word is chiaroscuro. Look it up.
Tanya Christensen
Through a kaleidoscope of bright jackets and shoes sits Tanya, designer, shopper and mother of three (Carter, boy; Chloe, girl; and Bromus, dog). She's served in about seventeen different positions (give or take thirteen or so) with AIGA over her design life, though now seems retired from the Board scene. Her job requires playing around and making things look cool, but as a double major in Advertising and Graphic Design, she's pretty smart about both sides of the coin.
Teresa Jackson
She’s an account manager with a background in design. Yes, boys and girls - she’s daring to cross the line between account and creative! Teresa’s well versed in advertising, branding, media and public relations and has been for over 15 years. And she’s one of three that can handle a Harley in the company. It can get to be a little intimidating. Seriously, we all think they’re going to start a gang or something. You know, with those spiky little knobs on their helmets?
