The experienced marketing professionals at Clever Girl Marketing work collaboratively as a team, each bringing their unique skillsets, ranging from super creative to uber technical, to help mission-driven companies and nonprofit organizations reach their people and do good things.
Meet the Team
Founder & CEO
Heather Drago
The one who declares it’s not a meeting until she shares her screen
“I lead strategy for the company and for our client projects, especially when it comes to website planning and development, SEO, and digital marketing. I also run the company day-to-day and lead sales efforts.”
Education: Cleveland Institute of Art
Expertise: Market Research, Marketing Strategy & Communications, Project Management, Website Planning & Development, Search Engine Optimization (SEO), Design Thinking, Business Development, Business Administration
Graphic Designer
Jen Bauer
The one who you ask for a quick mockup and she sends back eight (beautifully) designed pieces
“I handle many of the creative tasks – logos, ads, signage, brochure, etc. I’ve been known to dabble in headline and short copy writing too.”
Education: Edinboro University of Pennsylvania
Expertise: Branding & Identity, Design Strategy, Marketing Communications, Creative Direction, Graphic Design, Illustration, Web & Digital Design
Account Manager
Aleisha Gibbons
The one who stays cool as cucumber while juggling numerous tight deadlines
“I help keep our big accounts on track and thriving. From copy and strategy to PR, social, ads, and analytics—I manage all the moving parts to make your company shine. Basically, the behind-the-scenes engine driving your brand forward.”
Education: Roanoke College
Expertise: Client Relationship Management, Marketing Strategy & Communications, Project Management, Brand Development, B2C Retail Marketing, Email & SMS Marketing, Social Media Marketing, Copywriting
Digital Marketing Specialist
Quadra Brown
The one who keeps all the rest of us on track and inserts “cool beans” into almost every conversation
“I split my time between driving real results for our clients and keeping our agency’s finances in order. From managing Google Business Profiles and digital campaigns to overseeing AP/AR, my goal is to ensure growth, efficiency, and accuracy across every project.”
Education: Tiffin University
Expertise: Organizational Development & Operations, Business Development, Local Listing Management, SEO, PPC, Digital Marketing, Paid Media, Content Development
UX/UI Designer & Website Developer
Bayli Sade
The one who makes changes to a website before the meeting is over and loves an “All Dressed” potato chip
“I build beautifully intuitive websites that help our clients achieve their goals – whether that’s to raise brand awareness, generate leads, drive donations, or whatever else they need. I love coming up with creative solutions to meet each client’s unique challenges.”
Education: University of Toronto
Expertise: Full Stack Website Development, UX/UI Design, Search Engine Optimization (SEO), Custom Programming
Account Manager
Maria Samarellis
The one who swears she doesn’t have enough clothes in her closet (she does)
“I manage client projects, including creating and uploading social media content, conducting market research, and organizing promotional events. I am also involved in copywriting and SEO, and analyze performance to refine our marketing strategies.”
Education: The Ohio State University
Expertise: Social Media Management, Content Development, Copywriting, Client Relationship Management, Fashion Merchandising
