A Team
That Can be
Trusted.
We are a small and powerful team of experienced digital marketers. Smaller numbers mean more focused attention. We’re not just words in an email, we’re a voice and a personality you can see, hear, and trust.
OUR PASSIONATE TEAM
Patsy Sumner
Owner & CEO
After spending nearly 20 years in her clients’ shoes, Patsy understands the challenges faced by internal marketing departments and, as a result, founded MediaSpark to help boost her clients’ internal efforts and provide data-driven strategies that generate results.
Savvy in both strategy and traditional and digital media, she helps companies secure and track results in a way that the C-suite often craves—and in ways few internal marketing teams are equipped to handle on their own.
A Creighton alum and collegiate athlete, Patsy pours her competitive spirit, strategic thinking and team-first mindset into all things business to secure her clients win after win.
Kim Stoneburner
Chief Operations Officer
Kim translates advanced data and analytics into actionable insights, increasing branding power and marketing success for companies of all sizes. Over the course of her career, she has helped brands like Nestle, Barbie and PetArmor increase their market share while optimizing their spend, now planning and managing multi-million-dollar media budgets alongside her team.
A California native, Kim proudly calls Omaha home but still prefers seafood to steak.
Stephanie Welsh
Digital Media Director
Dedicated to her clients’ needs and securing the best of the digital buy, Steph excels at audience segmentation, strategizing ad types and always optimizing until she moves the customer from awareness to conversion.
Her deep knowledge of social and programmatic media, reflected by her numerous digital certifications, is only rivaled by her deep knowledge of Husker football and Taylor Swift’s catalog.
Amanda Green
Chief Marketing Strategist
Both analytical and creative (the best of both worlds!), Amanda develops and executes integrated marketing strategies that support her clients’ business goals be it brand awareness, lead gen, customer acquisition/retention and more. She is a collaborative problem solver who’s not afraid to ask the questions that spur conversation and change.
Amanda’s a Nebraska native through and through but requires a regular beach vacay with friends, family or solo. She’s not picky.
Sarah Whipkey
Chief Growth Strategist
Sarah thrives in a conceptual world, turning complex ideas into tangible, strategic campaigns. Her approach to leadership and client growth is rooted in collaboration as she leads and inspires others to challenge one another and seek to be open and curious. Her approach to marketing is rooted in input and strategy, bringing people together to find what works and what wins.
Looking for a crime drama series or mini-series to binge? Sarah’s your girl.
Alexis Johnson
Digital Media Director
Lexie has an unmatched tenacity for catapulting clients to the top and keeping them there for the long haul. With deep experience in digital advertising for brands like Walmart, Sony, Yahoo, and more, she has a penchant for breakthrough ideas and the unwavering commitment needed to see them through—driving better bottom lines and remarkable results.
Lexie is a lifelong learner, compassionate listener and softball mom who loves unexpected ideas and teamwork at its best.
Mary Golwitzer
Senior Project Manager
Equal parts wrangler and diplomat, Mary keeps our team focused by stewarding projects to ensure timelines and budgets are met. Her contagious enthusiasm and commitment to producing great work inspires all to collaborate and get the job done.
A former soccer standout and true team player, you’ll find Mary spearheading everything from her family’s Goodbuddies.org fundraiser to a new book club.
Erica Rowe
Chief Creative Director
Erica has a deep appreciation for art and purposeful design, implementing strategic solutions to meet her clients’ needs. She has led and executed award-winning campaigns and received many accolades for her work including Graphis Poster Design Award, National ADDY Award and Emerging Terrain as a Silo Featured Artist.
Erica leads with understanding and compassion, building relationships based on open communication and trust. And if you’re a Keanu Reeves fan, all the better.
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Our Culture
We nurture a sense of belonging, personal and cognitive growth and the ability to empathize and relate to each other. We are unique and that’s what sets us apart and what makes us leaders in our field.
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