Meet the Team

Co-Founder, CEO

Mark Dalnodar

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.

Co-Founder, Business Development

Danny Schlei

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.

Founder, Business Development

Amanda Dalnodar

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.

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 exploring state parks with her family and friends, yoga, and charitable events.

Chief Operating Officer

Kira Walters

Kira earned her BFA in Acting from The University of North Carolina School of the Arts. After college, she moved to NYC to pursue the starving artist lifestyle. As her “survival jobs,” she ran a sustainable, locally-owned cafe and worked as a Freelance Writer for Digital Marketing agencies. After returning to the Midwest she continued to explore the digital world as a Content Creator, Executive Assistant, Project Manager and Operations Manager. Kira now oversees all of the internal operations of Brew City Marketing, with an emphasis on achieving both client and company growth goals and new initiatives.

Outside of work Kira enjoys writing music, discovering new local cafes & restaurants, and spoiling her Shiba Inu, Emmie

Chief Marketing Officer

Andrew Cochran

Andrew comes from an academic background–he has taught writing studies and critical thinking both domestically and internationally. Upon completion of his M.A. in Rhetoric & Composition, he taught at Cal Poly Pomona and San Diego Miramar College. After moving to Wisconsin, he switched industries and moved into the digital marketing space. Andrew started at Brew City Marketing as an SEO specialist in 2020 and has since functioned as the SEO Manager and Account Manager. Andrew now serves as the Chief Marketing Officer. Although he still manages accounts within the SEO and PPC departments, he also oversees strategy for his clients and assists with business development internally.

Outside of work, Andrew enjoys watching films, cooking, and listening to vinyl records.

Web Development Manager

Sarah Ruediger

Sarah is an award-winning web developer and designer with experience spanning over 21 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.

Digital Project Manager

Liza Lisowe

SEO Manager

Andrew Shea

Andrew Shea has worked in the digital marketing world since he graduated in 2018, primarily focusing on social media. Andrew received his Bachelor’s degree in both Public Relations and Journalism with an emphasis in Advertising from the University of Wisconsin—Oshkosh. 

Outside of work, Andrew enjoys playing golf and watching sports (especially baseball and basketball). He also enjoys being active outside and spending time with his friends and family.

Content Manager

Claire Edwards

After completing an MA in Rhetoric & Composition from Cal Poly Pomona, Claire taught college writing courses and worked in instructional support for several years throughout southern California. She then moved to Milwaukee to pursue a PhD at UWM. While she eventually decided to leave academia behind, Milwaukee has become her long-term home and she has made a career transition into digital marketing and copywriting. 

At Brew City Marketing, Claire writes content and assists with a variety of other SEO efforts. In her free time, she enjoys reading novels, watching movies, and record shopping.

Digital Marketing Specialist

Carly Young

Carly has worked in the marketing industry since 2019 when she earned her BA in Digital Communications with a minor in Business Administration from the University of Wisconsin- Oshkosh. 

At Brew City Marketing, Carly assists with a variety of tasks, eager to help out wherever she is needed. 

In her free time, Carly enjoys cooking, reading novels, watching movies, and spending time with her family and friends.

Web Developer

Peter Petrenko

Peter started to build websites using clean HTML and CSS in 2001 and ended up focusing on WordPress based Ecommerce solutions.

This is no surprise for Wisconsin, but his favorite destination is Florida. Preferred outdoor activity is clay shooting. Indoor hobbies are vintage electronics and classic stamp collecting.

Web Developer & Designer

Derek Mantz

Derek has been in the graphic design and web development industry for over 20 years including the last 10 years as a full-time freelancer.

Starting out in the graphic design field, his focus was largely on branding, identity design, and print. As the need for online presence grew, he added HTML / CSS web development to his arsenal, later rounding that out with complete WordPress development.

Derek currently resides in Delafield, WI with his wife Cheri, son Riley, daughter Charlotte and dog Coco. His other passions include being a life-long musician, restoring vintage drums, spending time with family and friends, traveling, camping, eating awesome food, and sampling every variety of craft beer known to man.

Web Developer

Kim Ludwikoski

Kim has always enjoyed programming and problem solving, starting her career in engineering.  In 2014, she started developing websites, first with HTML and CSS, then discovering (and falling in love with) WordPress.

Kim currently resides in Whitefish Bay, WI with her husband Dan and dog Snickers. Outside of work, she enjoys walking with friends, biking the Oak Leaf Trail, spending time with family, & visiting her daughter Isabelle and son Jack who both attend UW Madison.