Patrick
GirtsCopywriter
Patrick Girts
Hannah
WheelessAccount Executive
Hannah Wheeless
Lauri
JohnstonDesigner
Lauri Johnston
Meredith
CallawayDesigner
Meredith Callaway
Alfonso
ZapataCopywriter
Alfonso Zapata
Mary
Kelley
MillerMedia Supervisor
Mary Kelley Miller
Katy
PitkinSearch Supervisor
Katy Pitkin
Jennifer
BlankHR Director
Jennifer Blank
Emily
KrolAssociate Research Director
Emily Krol
Melissa
MartinResearch Coordinator
Melissa Martin
Lauren
HeffernAccount Director
Lauren Heffern
Avery
GrahamAccount Supervisor
Avery Graham
Katie
SandersIT Support Specialist
Katie Sanders
Jane
TaylorArt Director
Jane Taylor
Matthew
ElliottIT Director
Matthew Elliott
Mike
RicksMotion Designer
Mike Ricks
Katherina
BaricotProduction Artist
Katherina Baricot
Lucas
LaneAccount Director
Lucas Lane
Pal
MooreMotion Designer and Animator
Pal Moore
Anthony
GuzmanSearch Specialist
Anthony Guzman
Sara
HahnUX/UI Designer
Sara Hahn
Shelly
SakichProduction Artist
Shelly Sakich
Brian
JordanExecutive Creative Director
Brian Jordan
Heather
MillerGroup Account Director
Heather Miller
Jeff
HaunPlanning Director
Jeff Haun
Elizabeth
CrawfordMedia Supervisor
Elizabeth Crawford
Abbie
ScheiderAccount Executive
Abbie Scheider
Courtney
LangfordCreative Resource Manager
Courtney Langford
Brett
EatonBusiness Strategy Director
Brett Eaton
Shannon
McCauleyDigital Producer
Shannon McCauley
Megan
EpsteinAccount Director
Megan Epstein
Bryan
JesseePartner
Bryan Jessee
Missy
OstermanCreative Resource Manager
Missy Osterman
Morgan
McCulloughDigital Producer
Morgan McCullough
Audrey
ConnollyAccounting Manager
Audrey Connolly
Sean
BanksPlanner
Sean Banks
Janet
GabryschHR Coordinator
Janet Gabrysch
Callie
MusickCommunity Manager
Callie Musick
Lindsey
WilsonProducer
Lindsey Wilson
Benjamin
MikitenDeveloper
Benjamin Mikiten
Joel
ClementChief Creative Officer
Joel Clement
Tim
ColeCreative Director
Tim Cole
Andrea
CruzAccount Director
Andrea Cruz
Molly
BaturaCommunity Manager
Molly Batura
Matt
BrownIT Specialist
Matt Brown
Sam
O'BrienDesigner
Sam O'Brien
Taylor
TokarzCopywriter
Taylor Tokarz
Kira
CouchAccounting Manager
Kira Couch
Chris
BarnardCreative Director
Chris Barnard
Gabriella
MontemayorAccount Executive
Gabriella Montemayor
Tanille
Day-WalkerBusiness Affairs Director
Tanille Day-Walker
Nicole
StewartMedia Planner
Nicole Stewart
Andy
LovrakPlanner
Andy Lovrak
Donovan
TriplettSenior Planner
Donovan Triplett
Erica
EllisDesign Lead
Erica Ellis
Chelsea
LishAccount Supervisor
Chelsea Lish
Sharon
ArellanoBusiness Strategy Director
Sharon Arellano
Yaroslava
VasyutynskaMedia Planner
Yaroslava Vasyutynska
Lauren
AlvarezPost Production Producer
Lauren Alvarez
Austin
McKennaGroup Account Director
Austin McKenna
Chandra
EklundStudio Manager
Chandra Eklund
Hunter
StephanAssistant Media Planner
Hunter Stephan
Heather
SnowMarketing Director
Heather Snow
Jillian
GamboaAccount Executive
Jillian Gamboa
Karl
HebertDesign Director
Karl Hebert
Garland
ParsleyAccount Executive
Garland Parsley
Kristin
YoungbloodAccount Supervisor
Kristin Youngblood
Brian
MarcoliniJunior Copywriter
Brian Marcolini
Jennifer
MosleyAccountant
Jennifer Mosley
Jeremy
CoxUX Director
Jeremy Cox
Betty
BortolussiAccounting Manager
Betty Bortolussi
Vince
GonnellAd Operations Specialist
Vince Gonnell
Nick
RobertsonCopywriter
Nick Robertson
Ally
HuggMedia Supervisor
Ally Hugg
Jenna
FosterProduction Artist
Jenna Foster
Mark
McGarrahPartner
Mark McGarrah
Meredith
CooperMedia Supervisor
Meredith Cooper
Rod
MartinGeneral Manager
Rod Martin
Nick
SpinnerPlanner
Nick Spinner
Allie
RobinoMedia Director
Allie Robino
Kevin
DunleavyCreative Director
Kevin Dunleavy
Amelia
BowieAccount Director
Amelia Bowie
Libby
AndersonPlanning Director
Libby Anderson
Maria
PantaleoniResearch Director
Maria Pantaleoni
Clark
MorelandGraphics Production Artist
Clark Moreland
Sarah
WeiglCreative Director
Sarah Weigl
Liston
PitmanStrategic Planner
Liston Pitman
Jeff
MillerLead UX/UI Designer
Jeff Miller
Charli
SowreyAssociate Media Director
Charli Sowrey
Roxanne
RatliffProduction Artist
Roxanne Ratliff
Aimee
RobergeExecutive Design Director
Aimee Roberge
Marlena
VilleryBroadcast Producer
Marlena Villery
Claire
BrownAccount Executive
Claire Brown
Tess
CullersAccount Supervisor
Tess Cullers
Robert
StoluskyProduction Artist
Robert Stolusky
Kaitlin
OakersonMedia Planner
Kaitlin Oakerson
Anne
BergenChief Financial Officer
Anne Bergen
Beth
BondProofreader
Beth Bond
James
MikusChief Creative Officer
James Mikus
Laura
WestAccountant
Laura West
Mercer
ProctorAssistant Media Planner
Mercer Proctor
Eric
EricksonDesign Lead
Eric Erickson
Amanda
NortonDigital Production Director
Amanda Norton
Nicole
TrulyStudio Director + Photographer
Nicole Truly
Peter
PerakosProduction Director
Peter Perakos
AJ
HickcoxSenior Planner
AJ Hickcox
Jeff
RossArt Director
Jeff Ross
Mercedes
GrayMedia Supervisor
Mercedes Gray
Michael
AndersonCreative Director
Michael Anderson
Debbie
LinderOffice Manager
Debbie Linder
Gavin
McGlynnVideo Editor
Gavin McGlynn
David
EppAccountant
David Epp
Thomas
HodgeHybrid Creative
Thomas Hodge
Andrew
McCluskeyMedia Supervisor
Andrew McCluskey
Sara
ShawAssistant Account Executive
Sara Shaw
Michel
LozenOffice Concierge
Michel Lozen
Melissa
FodoEngagement Director
Melissa Fodo
Britton
UphamChief Operating Officer
Britton Upham
Stephanie
CainLead UX/UI Designer
Stephanie Cain
Lauren
MarkaverichMedia Director
Lauren Markaverich
Sarah
WallaceJunior Art Director
Sarah Wallace
Colin
LapinCreative Director
Colin Lapin
Rachel
TrubeSenior Data Strategist
Rachel Trube
Erin
MihanovicMedia Planner
Erin Mihanovic
Tobin
StedmanMedia Planner
Tobin Stedman
Shannon
SchulzResearch Analyst
Shannon Schulz
Kristi
FlangoCreative Director
Kristi Flango
Taylor
LymanGroup Account Director
Taylor Lyman
Keri
BenderMedia Director
Keri Bender
Chantelle
MagnanReceptionist
Chantelle Magnan
Cody
EstesDevelopment Lead
Cody Estes
Lexy
GarciaUX/UI Designer
Lexy Garcia
Elle
PacePlanner
Elle Pace
Kirby
CarlbergArt Director
Kirby Carlberg
Melanie
IngleDigital Asset Manager
Melanie Ingle
Yvonne
CullinanQA Specialist
Yvonne Cullinan
Meredith
RoachExecutive Producer
Meredith Roach
Howard
ShowsDesigner
Howard Shows
LeAnn
MartinPayroll Coordinator
LeAnn Martin
Jeff
BednarzCreative Head of Production
Jeff Bednarz
Heidi
HoudekMedia Invoice Auditor
Heidi Houdek
Tom
MiddletonProduction Manager
Tom Middleton
Morgan
YoungBroadcast Producer
Morgan Young
Jenny
PowellDesign Lead
Jenny Powell
April
CurtnerProduction Artist
April Curtner
Tyler
ConeAssociate Media Director
Tyler Cone
Steve
WillisUX Writer
Steve Willis
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Bryan Jessee

Partner

A co-founder of McGarrah Jessee, Bryan sets the creative standard for the agency. His dedication to the craft of advertising has led to numerous industry awards and, most importantly, to growth for clients. Early in his career, Bryan joined the Richards Group where he worked his way up to group creative director and often partnered with a demanding account supervisor named Mark McGarrah. He then joined GSD&M as vice president/creative director. Bryan’s relentless drive to push creative boundaries eventually led him to start an agency with his old buddy Mark. To this day, Bryan continues to approve every piece of work that passes through the agency.

Who was your most valued mentor?

“My teacher, Rob Lawton, who is the only educator inducted into the Advertising Hall of Fame.”

BRAND EXPERIENCE:

Bennigan’s, Chili’s, Coors, Costa Sunglasses, EnviroBrands, Fossil, Frost Bank, Garden.com, HEB’s Central Market, Houston Rockets, Hyatt Lost Pines Resort, Johnny Carino’s, McCoy’s Building Supply, Merrick Pet Care, Motel 6, Mr. Gatti’s Restaurants, Muse Airlines, Pearle Vision, Pier 1 Imports, RC Cola, Romano’s Macaroni Grill, Savane Apparel, Schlotzsky’s Deli, SEIKO, Shiner Beers, Southwest Airlines, Steak and Ale, Sun Mountain Sports, Taco Cabana, Victorinox/Swiss Army Apparel, Whataburger, Wyndham Hotels and Resorts, YETI, Zales

INTERESTS:

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