Meet the Team
Ben Theis
About Ben Theis
In 2012, Ben Theis left the corporate world and rolled up his sleeves to get to work on his dream of going into business for himself. Ben founded Skol Marketing to help small businesses and nonprofits get found online. Ben earned a degree in Sports Marketing and Business from Minnesota State University, Mankato, possesses a love of small businesses and has experience working directly for Google. ย Ben has combined his knowledge, experience, and passion to create Skol Marketing. Before the creation of Skol Marketing, Ben gained vast experience in roles at the following companies:
- Minnesota Vikings: Facility & Operations Assistant
- 360 Sports: Assistant Director
- Target: Reporting Analyst
- Google: Local Partnership Manager
Through Skol Marketing, Ben creates websites for his clients, uses his experience from working for Google to perform SEO on his clientsโ sites, implements online marketing campaigns through the use of SEM and social media, and hosts workshops to educate small business owners on all of the above.
INTERESTING FACTS ABOUT BEN THEIS:
Sports: Ben is a die-hard Minnesota Vikings fan and has been featured in countless articles and T.V. appearances about the Vikings. ย Ben brings his passion for sports and his competitive edge to the table to help his clients enhance their online presence.
Giving Back: Ben loves working with and has been very involved in Special Olympics Minnesota since 2007 as a coach, unified player, volunteer, camp counselor, and mentor.
Family: Ben and his lovely wife, Emily, live in Plymouth with their two pugs Mango & Rigby!
Just for fun:ย Ben loves the T.V. show Friends, owns all 10 seasons and can quote nearly every line.
Let Ben Theis and Skol Marketing make the web work for you!
Marty McTigue
About Marty McTigue
Marty McTigue is the President of Skol Marketing. He holds a BA in Business Management from St. Johnโs University. Since earning his degree, he has held various positions in sales and marketing and met Ben Theis, owner of Skol Marketing, while working on the same team for Google in Minneapolis.
At Google, Marty honed his skills as a field-marketing specialist helping small businesses get found online. Marty has taken these skills to Skol Marketing where he runs their Social Media Program, works on the Web Design team and manages internal marketing operations.
In his free time, Marty loves staying active by playing Ultimate Frisbee, disc golf, and basketball. Like a true Minnesotan, Marty is a big Minnesota sports fan. From the Twins, to the Vikings, to the Timberwolves, to the Gophers, Marty loves them all!
When Marty isnโt playing or watching sports, he enjoys checking out new and old movies and T.V. shows. Marty stays active in the community as a leader in youth ministry by helping out with classes and various camps. He also works hard to keep his college classmates connected by holding a seat on his St. Johnโs Class Committee in the role of social media manager.
Nicole Fuller
Nicole Fuller
Search Marketing Team Lead
After earning her marketing degree from UNWSP, Nicole took her newfound knowledge and applied it to the digital world, becoming an E-commerce specialist for a local retail company. Three years and change later, Nicole found her way to Skol Marketing, where she was welcomed onto the team as the first-ever SEM + Social Ads Management expert.
When she’s not managing paid search or walking clients through their account performance, you can find Nicole knitting winter hats for family and friends, paddle boarding around Fish Lake, or parading her fighting spirit at Minnesota sports games.
“It does not do to dwell on dreams and forget to live” -Albus Dumbledore
Gretta McNamara
Gretta McNamara
Project Management Team Lead
After graduating from the U of M with a B.S. in Business & Marketing, Gretta quickly discovered her passion for helping small businesses grow while finding solutions to their day-to-day problems. Bringing both social media marketing and client-facing sales experience to the table, Gretta was gladly taken up as a new member of the project management team, where she continues to help local clients and businesses find success online.
When she’s not facilitating website design and copywriting tasks, you can find Gretta out and about hiking new trails, lounging in her kayak under the sun, or volunteering at the local dog shelter (because dogs areย life).
“Your time is limited, so don’t waste it living someone else’s life. Don’t be trapped by dogma – which is living with the results of other people’s thinking.”ย – Steve Jobs
Drew Coulombe
Drew Coulombe
Creative Content Team Lead
With a love for telling stories and an equal love for hearing them, Drew took his degree in English and set out to become a copywriter and creative in the world of marketing.ย And after spending two years sewing words together at a small digital agency here in town, Drew found Skol Marketing and was added as a member of our Social Media Coordination team.
When he’s not knees deep in a copywriting project, you can find Drew in the studio cooking up beats, loitering at local skateparks, or exploring the Twin Cities for places and spaces that no one has ventured before.
“Art thou feeling it now, Mr. Krabs?” -Spongebob
Chrissy Holm
Chrissy Holm
Project Manager
After graduating from the University of Minnesota Duluth with a Public Health Education and Promotion degree in her back pocket, Chrissy found her way into the world of health and wellness as a writer, health coach, and quality analyst. From there, she moved into a remote copywriting position at a digital marketing firm before being promoted to project manager. Now, as a bona fide PM, Chrissy continues her passion for crossing t’s and dotting i’s here at Skol Marketing as the latest addition to our Project Management team.
When she’s not chatting it up with clients about their website, you can find Chrissy out adventuring alongside her husband and daughter, on the hunt for great breweries, or reading, writing, podcasting, and everything in between.
Hunter Ellis
Hunter Ellis
Creative Content Coordinator
After graduating from the University of Minnesota with a Strategic Communications degree in hand, Hunter ventured into the Twin Cities advertising scene, where he landed a job with a local agency. Inevitably, his creative ambitions ushered him back to the job hunt, where he stumbled across Skol Marketing and was welcomed in as the newest member of the social media team. On a regular day at the office, Hunter can be found tending to social media clients, creating captivating graphics, and writing SEO content that Google just can’t get enough of.
When he’s not looking at social calendars from strategic angles, you can find Hunter hosting trivia at the Crooked Pint, hiking the great outdoors, or soaking in information via podcasts and audiobooks.
“I’m me, I do me, and I chill.” – Kevin Durant
Abe Fortier
Abe Fortier
Creative Content Coordinator
After graduating from St. Johnโs University with a Bachelorโs in English and Creative Writing, Abe moved to Los Angeles to work in the film industry as a production assistant. When he wasnโt chauffeuring actors, revising scripts, and editing music videos, he also worked at Erewhon making smoothies and sandwiches for celebrities like Owen Wilson and Jonah Hill. From there, Abe moved back to Minnesota to pursue a career in social media and design. He rekindled his love for LEGO and began designing his own sets and showcasing them across multiple social media platforms. Using his creativity and knowledge of social media he landed himself a position at Skol Marketing as a member of the creative team.
When heโs not designing content for clients, you can find Abe building with LEGO, playing and coaching soccer, going to the local movie theater with his wife, cheering on the MN Loons, or hanging out with friends and family!
โHello thereโ -Obi Wan Kenobi
Will St. George
Will St. George
Search Marketing Coordinator
Will, William, or whichever you like to call him, is the perfect combination of your childhood best friend and your college roommate: nonchalant, dependable, always up for a good time yet competitive enough to make you want to improve to beat him at the task at hand. When will is not strategizing and improving our client’s ads, he enjoys playing video games, being with his family and 2 dogs, soccer, and trying new food.
Chris Sappington
Chris Sappington
Senior Web Developer
Erik Schaal
Erik Schaal
Web Developer
Ted Davies
Ted Davies
Senior Sales Representative
With over 35 years in marketing and owning his own agency, Ted has created over 1,000+ marketing campaigns with client billings exceeding $120 million. He is an exceptional creative strategist and brings a wealth of experience and success supporting B2B and B2C companies being 100% focused on exceeding KPIs. He has unique experience in all facets of direct mail and digital advertising. He has a passion for golf, hockey, boating and 7 grandkids (with more on the way!). He and his wife live either at home or on their 40-foot motorboat.
Kathleen Krueger
Kathleen Krueger
Senior Copywriter
Brady Moeller
SPORTS MARKETING COORDINATOR
Brady Moeller
Sports Marketing Coordinator
After graduating from Minnesota State University, Mankato with a degree in Sports Management and a minor in Marketing, Brady wasted no time diving into the world of marketing and advertising. His journey began at Golden Shovel, an economic development marketing agency, where he quickly honed his skills in online advertising, social media creation, and writing SEO content.
Seeking to combine his passion for sports with his marketing expertise, Brady embarked on a new adventure in Sports Marketing. This led him to Skol Marketing, where he now serves as the Sports Marketing Coordinator. With his knack for athlete branding, social media content creation, and event organization skills, Brady is dedicated to elevating the game both on and off the field. At Skol Marketing, Brady is committed to delivering top-notch marketing strategies that resonate with sports enthusiasts and drive results for clients.
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