Our Team
Business Development
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.
Certifications
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.
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.
Kira Walters
Operations Manager
As Operations Manager, Kira is integral to Brew City’s success. She spends her days analyzing and improving organizational processes, as well as working to improve quality and productivity for our team!
A graduate of University of North Carolina School of the Arts, Kira has honed her managerial skills at numerous cafes and restaurants on the east coast and midwest. She joined our team as a freelance content editor in 2018, making an indelible mark on our team and culture as she moved up the ranks!
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 make our city so special.
Web Design
April B
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.
Sarah R
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.
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.
Rene Guzman
Web Developer
Rene taught himself HTML & CSS over 15 years ago in the early days of customizable online profiles. His curiosity in design & technology then led him to MATC where he earned a degree in Visual Communications and began a career in Graphic Design. His fascination with seeing it all come to life online continued and led him into building sites on WordPress and eventually attending a Full Stack Web Development boot camp.
Rene is also an activist in the Racine arts community working hard to bring more public art to the city. He enjoys doing street & automotive photography, working with models in beauty and art shoots and will occasionally do select client work.
Digital Marketing
Connor Marek
Digital Marketing Manager
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.
Morgan Wenzlaff
Digital Content Coordinator
Currently a Junior at Milwaukee School of Engineering, Morgan is studying Marketing. She has a passion for creating various types of content consisting of her creative touch.
When she’s not working here at Brew City, she is riding her horse, at the gym, or studying. Morgan lives in Milwaukee during the school year and in her hometown during summer.
She’s worked with marketing automation and social media marketing and is excited to expand her knowledge in digital marketing and SEO.
SEO
Andrew Cochran
SEO Specialist
Andrew is a writer and writing instructor who has taught composition and language domestically and internationally. He earned his M.A. in Rhetoric & Composition in 2016 from Cal Poly Pomona. Over the years, he has taught writing and critical thinking courses to university students and Marine Corps active service members.
Outside of work, Andrew enjoys watching films, cooking, traveling, and making cocktails.
Andrew Cochran
SEO Specialist
Andrew is a writer and writing instructor who has taught composition and language domestically and internationally. He earned his M.A. in Rhetoric & Composition in 2016 from Cal Poly Pomona. Over the years, he has taught writing and critical thinking courses to university students and Marine Corps active service members.
Outside of work, Andrew enjoys watching films, cooking, traveling, and making cocktails.
