Part strategist, part dynamo. Joanie connects companies, people, and ideas. She founded PARSONS in 1992 - and has been on the go ever since.
- Superpowers: Instigator, visionary, nature lover
- What I Do at Parsons: Leadership, vision, brand strategy, team building
- Brands I Love: trücup low-acid coffee, Tesla, Seventh Generation, Patagonia
- Dream Car: Vintage Alfa Romeo Red Convertible, with dogs in the backseat.
- First Job: Tour guide at KOMO TV
- Best Vacation: Hiking the Lycian Way Trail in Turkey
- Best Hike: Dolomites and Mount Blanc to the Matterhorn
- Saturday Night: Entertaining, community events, great times with good friends
- Sunday Morning: Coffee, walking the dogs, yoga, cycling
- Community Connections: RevelEleven, One Eighty Foundation, PCC Farmland Trust, Seattle Good Business Network
Part brand builder, part storyteller. Natalie brings ideas, information, and inspiration together. With a background in nonprofit management, she knows how to get the most out of limited resources and make a marketing budget beg for mercy.
- Superpowers: Mother, positivity, communication
- What I Do at Parsons: Project manager, brand builder, writer
- Brands I Love: Ben & Jerry’s, Warby Parker, Prana
- First Job: Newspaper route
- Favorite place: Beaumaris, Ontario
- Saturday Night: Cuisine themed dinner party
- Sunday Morning: Coffee, attempting to make dog and rocket shaped pancakes for my boys.
- Community Connections: Whittier Elementary School, PCC Farmland Trust
Part strategic brand advocate, part logistical multi-tasker, Kelsey is passionate about identifying and employing the most effective communications to build brand awareness, generate engagement and drive results.
- Superpowers: People connector, creative collaborator, communicator
- What I do at Parsons: Media relations, social media marketing, content writing
- Brands I Love: Trader Joe’s, Aveda, Birkenstock
- First Job: Kitchen Helper at Canoe Island French Camp
- Best Vacation: Exploring and eating my way through the Tuscany region of Italy
- Favorite Places: Camano Island, New York City, Mt. Rainier
- Saturday Night: Cooking, dominoes marathon, red wine, dark chocolate
- Sunday Morning: Sea glass hunting at low tide, large coffee with oat milk, NYT games with a cat in my lap
- Community Connections: Soroptimists Seattle-Metropolitan, North East Seattle Together
Part dreamer-upper, part drill-downer, Eric lives for big ideas and short sentences. His love languages are brainstorming, alliteration and puns.
- Superpowers: Creativity, perspective, bad puns
- What I do at Parsons: Brand strategy, creative direction, copywriting, crisis communications
- Brands I Love: Surly, Orvis, Sanuk, Duluth Trading
- Dream Car: Anything that’s paid for and dog-hair free
- First Job: Tennis instructor
- Favorite Place: Methow Valley, London, Pacific Coast, Whidbey Island
- Saturday Night: Low-key with friends, British crime dramas, wine and books
- Sunday Morning: Pre-dawn soccer, dog walk, bike rides, lazy brunch
Part wordsmith, part Energizer bunny. Hannah uses her creativity and social know-how to think outside the box and generate news-worthy stories.
- Superpowers: Positivity, creativity, adaptability
- What I do at Parsons: Media relations, social media marketing
- Brands I Love: Adidas, Theo’s Chocolate, Pagliacci Pizza
- Music of Choice: Tame Impala, Gorillaz
- First Job: Lifeguard at a beach club
- Favorite Vacation: St. Patrick’s Day in Dublin
- Saturday Night: Any sports game, beer, friends
- Sunday Morning: A giant cinnamon roll and The Office
Part self-starter, part creator, Kendra combines her creativity and enthusiasm to bring a new perspective to projects.
- Superpowers: Positivity, empathy, organization, adaptability
- What I do at Parsons: Day-to-day media outreach, social media marketing, blog and website copywriting
- Brands I Love: Patagonia, Trader Joe’s, Free People, Rare Beauty, Depop
- Music of Choice: ABBA, Fleetwood Mac, The Head and The Heart, Lana Del Rey
- Best Hike: Hiking through Grindelwald, Switzerland
- Favorite Vacation: Driving through the French countryside or exploring Iceland
- Saturday Night: Binging a new show, cooking dinner, hanging out with friends
- Sunday Morning: Coffee, walks in the sun, reading a good book
Gregarious greeters, accomplished nappers and vocal champions of regular mealtimes, the boys bring a smile to our faces and hair to our black pants.
- Superpowers: Barking, napping, squirrel detection
- What We do at Parsons: Reception, employee wellness, barketing strategy
- Brands We Love: Purina, Chuck-It, Everlast Squeaky Toys
- Music of Choice: Three Dog Night, Snoop Dog, Cat Stevens
- Last Vacation: Opera camp
- Guilty Pleasure: Tearing out all the stuffing to get to the squeaker
- Saturday Night: Watching the first 10 minutes of a movie and then falling asleep
- Sunday Morning: Green Lake
- Community Connections: UPS drivers, dog walkers, Humane Society, PAWS