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Shanna is an engaging and vibrant writer. She weaves technical details in a precise manner with passion and creativity. Shanna is an asset to the nonprofit community. Clients lucky enough to retain Shanna as their grantwriter/fundraiser/sage will experience her wealth of knowledge, humor and compassion, and will submit winning proposal applications to funders.

Carrie Roberts, Owner and CEO, Roberts & Associates

We offer a better-than-boutique agency suite of services, including writing, web design, brand identity, marketing, social media strategy, and more (oh so much more). Why better? Because we are sharp, small enough to be nimble and responsive, yet with our rich and diverse backgrounds, we can take care of all your needs. We don’t, however, do windows.

Jessie Chatigny | senior writer. right-hand woman.

jessie chatignyJessie is a whip-smart macro editor, writer, and researcher. She is, however, extremely thankful for spell check. Her areas of expertise include nonprofit management and marketing, fund raising research, and corporate relations. She is the proud holder of a Bachelor of Arts in Literature and finds it very useful, thank you very much.

She is a momma to one lovely little boy and wife to her soul mate.

For www.shannatrenholm.com, she plays the roles of Research Divining Rod, Reality Checker, and Senior Writer.

In her precious spare time, you can find her out in the ocean, in a Pilates studio, or eating really good food. When you meet her, please order her a St. Germain and champagne.

 

 

 

Sophia Daly | creative principal, sophia daly design.

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Sophia Daly has serious design chops. No lie. With more than 18 years design experience in agencies and medium to large high-tech corporate environments she has a unique vantage point on graphic design and marketing. Her approach is distinct and fresh, her style: no-nonsense.

Prior to founding Sophia Daly Design, she worked as the Art Director and Designer for both Vytek and Digital Asylum, creating killer brand identity packages, web and interactive design, and marketing and communications collateral.

Sophia was also the Lead Graphic User Interface Designer for Kyocera Wireless, where she developed top-notch interface design and iconography for a variety of mobile applications and handsets, now a unique offering of Sophia Daly Design.

Sophia is also experienced in exhibit design for corporate trade shows, visitor centers and museums as well as kiosks and corporate interiors.

A brief list of the clients Sophia has worked with include: Adidas, Bell Atlantic, Daewoo Motors, Fox Interactive, GE, HP, The Kennedy Space Center, Samsung, Microsoft, Warner Brothers, and Qualcomm.

Working with www.shannatrenholm.com, Sophia collaborates with the team on web and branding projects for a variety of clients: entrepreneurs, businesses, nonprofits, and others. With Sophia on the case, magic happens. Together, we bring the best of vision, design, and content to all our clients.

Sophia received a Bachelor’s of Science in Industrial Design from the University of the Arts in Philadelphia, PA. Her work is influenced by her keen eye and passion for art, photography, architecture, and travel. She enjoys residing in sunny San Diego and living in the world at large.

Jen Patterson | associate writer and copy editor

Jen brings a decade of administrative, writing, and editing experience to www.shannatrenholm.com, where she massages and molds copy for commercial web sites, social media programs, and nonprofit organizations. She understands the importance of the big picture as well as the little comma. Her undergraduate degrees in English and graphic design underscore a passion for communication that extends well beyond the keyboard.

As a self-professed foodie, Jen also applies her writing chops to a blog dedicated to cooking, exploring, and loving all things culinary: Put a spork in it.

When she’s not working for Shanna, she can be found perfecting savasana, running, or throwing a party.