Our Team
Brew City Marketing Leadership Team
Amanda Dalnodar
Founder, Operations
Little known fact about Amanda: she wrote the first draft of Brew City’s business plan on the plane ride home from her honeymoon. Amanda always knew she’d own her own company someday – and in one short plane ride, channeling a fearlessness and take-charge attitude that she’s imbued into Brew City’s culture, Amanda made it happen.
Day to day, Amanda manages the Brew City team. She knows firsthand how a fulfilling career can have a powerful impact on a person’s psyche and daily life, so she prioritizes making Brew City as collaborative, comfortable and person-centered as possible. She’s also serious about giving back, finding newer and better ways to lend a hand or impact the local community. She’s happiest when actively participating in events that make Milwaukee a great place to work and live.
Amanda’s passion for marketing stems from the simple joy of helping small business owners grow and succeed. She enjoys learning about businesses and what makes them tick. From learning about a particular business’s profit centers to their value propositions, Amanda is invested in helping each and every client be successful.
Amanda holds a BS in Business Administration from UW-Milwaukee and has worked at a variety of Milwaukee companies such as MATA Community Media, AT&T Yellowpages and Aramark. When not at work, Amanda enjoys spending time with her 2 and 1 year old, who keep her busier than she could ever imagine. She also makes a point to unplug now and then by doing yoga, going on long nature hikes and hanging out at the WAC.
Danny Schlei
Co-Founder & Senior Account Executive
Smart and kind, Danny is a seasoned sales and account manager focused on results. His clientele consistently praise Danny for his responsive customer service and internet marketing acumen. In other words, Danny is exactly the kind of account manager you’d want on your marketing team.
Danny is a founding member of Brew City Marketing. Danny’s passion and ideas have helped shape Brew City Marketing into the business it is today: a great place to work and a great company with whom to do business.
Dan brings over 15 years experience in sales and account management, including tenures at Northwestern Mutual and Scottrade. Away from work, Danny enjoys hanging out with his son, playing basketball, running, and constantly increasing his knowledge of our industry.
Mark Dalnodar
Co-Founder & Account Executive
Intelligent and seriously funny, Mark is a Brew City co-founder and senior account executive. Alongside Amanda and Dan, we credit Mark for helping elevate Brew City Marketing from a humble outfit servicing a handful of clients to the organization it is today: a trusted name in Milwaukee marketing with over 500 clients and perfect rating on Google.
Mark’s days are spent handling finances, managing account relations and meeting clients in and out of the office. Beyond sales, Mark finds fulfillment in demystifying for clients the finer points of web design, social media and search engine optimization. He’s always increasing his knowledge of digital marketing and is eager to share what he’s learned. His expertise is such that he’s been asked to speak to audiences at SCORE, Marquette University and UW-Milwaukee. Of a presentation Mark gave at Marquette University, PhD student April Newton had this to say:
“Mark has spoken to my Marquette University students on two occasions about website design. He’s clear, direct and gets through a lot of information in a short class period. I appreciate that he always explains acronyms, vocabulary and concepts in a way that anyone, even those without much Web design or hosting experience, can understand. He knows how to pare down information to what’s most important and keep his presentation moving along!”
What does Mark love most about his role? Learning about new businesses and connecting clients to resources that can help them improve their digital footprint. To Mark, success is only gained when a client achieves leverage online.
Mark is a graduate of UW-Milwaukee with an impressive sales cred. In his downtime, Mark enjoys spending time with his wife and two young children. He also enjoys woodworking, landscaping and spending time in the great outdoors.
Our Valuable Team Members
April Bautista
Project Manager
As a Project Manager at Brew City, April is the main point person in charge of all new web design projects. From planning resources and managing budgets, to artistic direction and client engagement, April runs a tight ship.
April has worked everywhere from nonprofits to corporate America. But the common thread has always been marketing. To April, marketing is the perfect intersection of all her life’s passions: writing, art, and human connection.
April is a graduate of UW-Madison and lives in the Bayview neighborhood of Milwaukee with her husband. In her free time, April loves to write, eat and travel.
Austin Delmond
SEO Consultant
Austin is Brew City’s resident SEO guru.
Passionate about helping our clients reach the top of the search engines, Austin spends his days managing our SEO strategy and ensuring our services pivot with ever-increasing changes in search technology.
A graduate of Macalester College, Austin has worked in the web space for a number of years, focusing primarily on organic search and conversion for websites ranging from martial arts schools to national conflict resolution training companies. A multi-potentiate, Austin is also a talented project manager, working for many years as a “translator” between clients, designers and developers.
What does Austin love about working at Brew City? The opportunity to help small to mid-sized local businesses succeed online, of course! Because no two websites or businesses are the same, every new project is a chance for Austin to help a business owner innovate and improve.
In his free time, Austin loves to eat good food, walk and hike through Milwaukee, and relax at home in Riverwest.
Nick Bosch
Digital Marketing Coordinator
Nick is a smart and savvy digital strategist with a knack for helping small businesses find their voice online.
A graduate of UW-Milwaukee, Nick began his career as a social media intern at Brew City Marketing. He immediately won us over with his positive attitude, big ideas and talent for creating engaging and lead-generating content.
These days, Nick manages social media for Brew City Marketing and our clients. What does Nick dig most about his role? ROI. He loves the payoff of seeing our efforts bring results.
Outside of work, Nick is the lead singer and guitarist of the band Good Grief. He also loves to ski, spend time with his family and explore the city of Milwaukee.
Jacob Olson
Senior Web Developer
Jacob has been a Senior Web Developer at Brew City Marketing since 2009. As a Brew City veteran, Jacob has helped shape not only our development strategy but the visual identities of companies throughout our market segment.
Jacob’s career began in high school when he discovered his raw talent for web design and development. Years later, Jacob was working as a freelance developer when Amanda found him on Craigslist and commissioned him to build Brew City’s first ever website. The rest, as they say, is history.
Jacob loves working with technology and, in his own words, “building cool stuff for the web”. Away from work, Jacob loves going to the gym, watching movies and going out to eat. He’s also a practicing Mormon and never misses an opportunity to participate in teaching and service opportunities at his church.
Sarah Ruediger
Senior Web Developer
Sarah is an award-winning web developer and designer with experience spanning over 16 years.
A graduate of Emily Carr University for Art + Design in Vancouver, BC, Sarah believes that art and technology should never come at the expense of a great user experience. That’s probably why, visiting any of the websites that Sarah has developed, you’ll immediately note Sarah’s signature flourish: function balanced with form.
Born and raised in Wisconsin, Sarah has been a member of Brew City Marketing since the very beginning. She has also worked at SBDX Studio in California, and is an active freelancer.
Outside of the office, Sarah feels her absolute best when exploring new places. Her favorite destinations? Hawaii and Lake Tahoe.
Vlad Balashoff
Web Developer
Vlad is a talented problem solver with a serious ability to think outside the box. His ability to see the project from the user’s experience makes him a highly valued Web Developer.
After graduating from BYU with a BS in Web Design and Development, Vlad joined our team in July of 2018. His favorite thing about working here? Flexibility! Vlad works remote from Utah and has the ability to plan work around life and the other way around.
In his free time, Vlad likes to do design challenges and work on passion projects with his friends. He also loves snowboarding, football, traveling, and spending time with his family.
Dan Wein
Video Strategist
Dan relishes in capturing moments both big and small. He’s always loved telling stories. And in digital media, he’s found the perfect medium to do so.
As a video strategist at Brew City, Dan uses his talents to distill a company’s essence into a short social media or long-form video. Seeing the results for the first time, clients are impressed by the clarity of Dan’s visual exposition as well as his precise technique.
Dan has experience creating videos for everyone from small start-ups to global corporations. Outside of work, Dan enjoys snowboarding, riding motorcycles, cooking amazing food and gaming.
Carly Westpfahl
Digital Content Coordinator
Carly is a talented writer with a passion for learning. She moved to Milwaukee from Chicago to study at Marquette University, and she loved the city so much she couldn’t move back after graduation.
In the office, Carly writes blogs for our client’s websites and assists with our digital media content production as well. She loves using marketing strategies in her writing to generate online traffic.
Carly’s favorite thing about Milwaukee? Everything! She loves how Milwaukee always has something new to discover. As much as she likes exploring the city, she also loves hanging out with friends, family, and her adorable cat, Toulouse.
Alana Anglin
Digital Content Coordinator
A curious individual with a seriously positive attitude, Alana is one of our valued Digital Content Coordinators. She loves helping our clients with content creation to help them reach more people online.
A current marketing student at UW-Milwaukee, Alana loves any opportunity to expand her knowledge about all different kinds of marketing practices. She enjoys how broad marketing can be, while still allowing her to pursue her specific interests in digital strategy.
Alana’s favorite thing about Milwaukee is that there is always a fun event or festival going on. In her free time, she enjoys traveling and spending time with her friends and family.
Alec Trunley
Digital Content Coordinator
Alec is a clever and innovative Digital Content Coordinator who can almost always be found smiling. Whether it’s blogs, case studies, or social media posts, his positive energy can be felt in all of his work.
Currently a senior at Marquette University, Alec is studying Writing-Intensive English. He has a passion for content creation and enjoys pairing this passion with SEO writing to help clients connect with their intended audience.
When he’s not writing for us, Alec plays rugby for Marquette’s men’s team and explores downtown Milwaukee with his friends. His favorite thing about the Brew City? The culture! From food and drinks to music and sports, Alec loves it here.
Harald Reynolds
Digital Content Coordinator
Intelligent and kind, Harald is a skilled researcher/writer who knows exactly how to help our clients say what they really mean online. His skill set situates him perfectly in his role as Digital Content Coordinator.
Harald grew up in Menomonee Falls and went on to attend UW-Milwaukee. As a recent graduate, he loves that he’s learning important skills in project management, review flow, and SEO writing.
His favorite things to do in his free time are ride his bike or skateboard, and go to movies or concerts. Harald loves Milwaukee because he gets to enjoy all 4 seasons, even though the winter can be a little unforgiving.
Connor Marek
Project Coordinator
Connor is our Project Coordinator and his balanced knowledge of the art and science that is digital marketing make him very valuable to us. He loves having a hand in the creation process, from conception, development, to the final project launch.
In his free time, Connor likes to snowboard and adventure with friends. A graduate of UW-Milwaukee, Connor loves working and living in the city. His favorite thing about Milwaukee is the huge variety of food and drinks. No matter what, he can always find a fun, new place to explore.
Kira Walters
Digital Content Editor
Kira is an experienced writer and editor with a keen eye for details.
After graduating from the University of North Carolina School of the Arts, she began writing content for marketing companies to support her artistic lifestyle and quickly realized she had a knack for it. Now, she is our official content gatekeeper, making sure blogs and pages are flawless before being published online.
Kira also manages and designs the beverage menu at Miss Molly’s Cafe & Pastry Shop. Outside of work, Kira writes music and short stories and does theatre around Milwaukee. Her favorite thing about the Brew City is visiting all the amazing small businesses that highlight the details that make our city so special.
Natalie Hutcherson
Web Designer
Natalie is our intuitive and imaginative web designer. She studied illustration and communication design at the Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design and has experience in both the agency and publishing industries.
Her favorite thing about working at Brew City Marketing is working and collaborating with all our talented team members. Outside of work, Natalie loves drawing, playing with her cats, and hanging out by the shores of Lake Michigan.
Wendy Solum
Project Coordinator
Wendy is one of Brew City Marketing’s talented Web Developers. With experience in design, development, SEO, and digital marketing, Wendy is an invaluable asset in this industry, and we’re so glad to have her on our team.
She has a Webmaster Certification from Marquette University and a Web Graphics & Multimedia Certification from the International Webmasters Association. An expert in her craft, Wendy can be counted on to improve usability, search visibility, brand authority, lead generation.
Some of her favorite things about Milwaukee are Humboldt Park and the Bay View neighborhood. In her free time, she loves spending weekends on the lake with family and friends.