Our storytelling defines us
Words and design intentionally paired to win hearts and hook minds
We believe stories
Belong to the listener
Get stronger through prodding
Take our breath away
Our approach sets us apart
Strategy and creativity at the backbone of everything we build
Let’s make progress together
Brand foundation
the who you are and what you do
- Audience research
- Naming
- Messaging and positioning
- Branding and identity design
Brand experience
the way we spread your story
- Animations and videos
- Case studies and ebooks
- Web design and development
- Presentations and keynotes
Embedded project management
the on-site team to plot, cultivate, and deliver success
Meet some of our masterminds
Renato Agrella
Partner | LinkedIn
Renato has no fear when it comes to taking the plunge. He happily dives into freezing oceans, and just as freely takes the leap for 2A. As a founding partner, no task is too small and no undertaking too vast, as long as it propels the agency forward.

Abby Breckenridge
Partner | LinkedIn
Marketer by trade and manager by passion, Abby has made it her mission to empower her team so they can deliver their best work to clients. She prefers working with whole people who aren’t afraid to bring their creativity to the table.

Daniel Schmeichler
Partner | LinkedIn
Daniel still reaches for his camera when a scene unfolds. As creative director, his photographer’s eye enables him to see both small details and the big picture. With enough room to explore, he and his team can make anything come into focus.

Thad Allen
Designer | LinkedIn
Thad is the sought-after corner piece in all PowerPoint puzzles. His fine tuning reveals a full-picture design that frames the content just right. Final level of a video game, or final round of tweaks, he’s game to take it to the finish line.

Clinton Bowman
Sr Consultant | LinkedIn
While he wanted to be an FBI agent, Clinton now spends his days investigating crimes against marketing, and solving cases of mistaken messaging. He always shines the spotlight on the story and makes sure his clients can capture their customers.

Nick Dwyer
Sr Consultant | LinkedIn
Nick wanted to be a cartographer as a kid. These days he helps clients chart a course through choppy information and land on clear narratives. Still an adventurer at heart, he’s equally willing to explore the jungles of the Congo or the depths of messaging and positioning frameworks.

Melanie Hodgman
Ops Manager | LinkedIn
Mel was made for the mountains. With a lifetime of outdoor education under her belt, she’s keen on scaling operational challenges and bringing the whole team along with her. Her commitment to inclusivity means we’ll all reach the top.

Laurie Krisman
Sr Consultant | LinkedIn
Inspired by technology that makes life easier, Laurie loves helping clients captivate their audience with the next big idea. She homes in on key benefits, adds eye-catching design, and delivers marketing that sparkles through the clutter.

Mike Lahoda
Consultant | LinkedIn
With a keen sense of the wilderness and experience in homebuilding, Mike may one day escape to the Olympics and build himself a cabin. Until then, he’ll summit projects and construct inviting marketing assets.

Guangyi Li
Designer | LinkedIn
Li has a sixth sense—he can detect the feeling of brands. Some are cheeky, others are warm and fuzzy. This talent makes him such an exceptional designer and enables him to construct brands that truly connect on a deeper level.

Kyle Luikart
Consultant | LinkedIn
Inspired by robots and all things mechanical, Kyle channeled his love of the meticulous into a quest for organization. But he does one better than machines. He uses his non-artificial intelligence to devise creative solutions and unite teams.

Erin McCaul
Program Manager | LinkedIn
Erin is the nexus between devs and marketers, fluent in both, and at home in the middle. With a goal in life to strike balance, she believes in equal ratios of work and play, beer and coffee, mountains and sunshine, and consulting and sprints.

Katy Nally
Sr Storyteller | LinkedIn
Katy is a digger, of information and earth. It just depends if her clients want an eBook or some endive. She helps companies across industries find their voices and speak the language of their audience. She’s also fluent in tomatoes.

Rachel Sacks
Sr Designer | LinkedIn
Rachel would prefer to spotlight her dog, Baker, but then we wouldn’t know about her amazing design skills. Unlike Baker, Rachel’s talents go far beyond sit and stay. Her portfolio includes packaging, branding, and fine art. How bow-wow that!

Kelly Schermer
Sr Storyteller | LinkedIn
Just because it’s tech talk, doesn’t mean it should be boring. Kelly taps her eclectic background—from biochemistry to children’s books—to infuse the unexpected into otherwise dry stories. Her ideas are proven to lengthen attention spans.

Guy Schoonmaker
Consultant | LinkedIn
Once upon a time Guy developed fundraising campaigns for universities. In a plot twist, he now applies that expertise in working with 2A’s higher ed and B2B tech clients. He’s helped schools and companies alike find their happily ever after.

Drue Stewart
Controller | LinkedIn
Drue is the fire ant of finance. She handles 100 times her weight in data, navigates the dark tunnels of CRMs, and calls attention to problems with a little nip on the heel. Sugary sweets motivate her just as much as spreadsheets.

Laura Templeton
Consultant | LinkedIn
Laura keeps partners moving. Whether they’re selling cloud products or do-si-do-ing on the dancefloor, she calls the shots to keep everyone in sync. Grab Laura to make your next partner marketing hootenanny a success.

Mitchell Thompson
Developer | LinkedIn
Mitch can talk the computer talk. He enjoys chatting in code to make websites shine and connect to users. Faced with a web design curveball, he’ll catch it with his sharp know-how and strong Google fu.

Sarah Silva
Sr Consultant | LinkedIn
Sarah’s superpower is bringing people together. By email, conference room, or phone, she fights B2B tech challenges by uniting her clients with her team of creatives. Her only kryptonite is any reality TV on Bravo.

Annie Unruh
Sr Designer | LinkedIn
Datasheets or devil’s food cake, Annie knows the recipe for deliciously designed end products. It helps that websites and cookies have a lot in common—they’re all about structure, user experience, and flow. One taste and you’re hooked.

Annie Wegrich
Sr Consultant | LinkedIn
Through many late nights with her nose in a novel, Annie cultivated her way with words. At her day job you’ll find her putting her word-wise noggin to use—whether she’s reviving listless marketing jargon or landing the perfect header in a datasheet.

Aaron Wendel
Animation Lead | LinkedIn
It all starts with a sketchy scribble in his notebook. From there, Aaron commands animations into being with the force of 1,000 suns. His commitment to artistry and attention to detail shine through in unexpected designs that tell a story.

Tracey Whitten
Program Manager | LinkedIn
A writer at heart, Tracey's pen has spilled ink across blogs, messaging, and marketing strategies. Proven mighty, her work has enabled the large and small, from mission-driven nonprofits to tech-led startups.

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