(left to right) Front row: Emily Poynter, Rachel White and Paige Russmann; Middle row: Tanner Jackley and Olivia Owen; Back row: Maddi Fisher, Gracie Brendle and Riley Fain
Project Manager
Gracie Brendle is a senior from Kansas City, Missouri majoring in Marketing. She joined Knactive to gain real world experience in collaborating with and leading others, while gaining management experience. Following graduation she wants to pursue a career in marketing working at a marketing agency in account management or client management in Kansas City.
Public Relations Manager
Emily Poynter is a junior majoring in Marketing with a minor in Communications from Kansas City, Missouri. She joined Knacktive to gain hands-on PR experience, strengthen her professional skills, and grow as a collaborator. Following graduation, she plans to remain in the Kansas City area and pursue opportunities in marketing and communications.
Media Manager
Madeline (Maddi) Fisher is a junior from Mercer, Missouri, majoring in Marketing with a minor in Sports Management. She joined Knactive to gain hands-on experience and deepen her understanding of the marketing field. After graduation, she plans to pursue a career in marketing.
Marketing Strategist
Paige Russmann is a senior Marketing major from Missouri Valley, Iowa. Paige joined the Knacktive program to gain hands-on experience collaborating with real clients and strengthening her marketing skills, having seen how the program positively impacts students’ careers after graduation. Paige values the opportunity to apply classroom knowledge in a real-world setting and is excited to see the team’s hard work come together by the end of the semester. After graduation, Paige plans to return to the Omaha area to pursue a career in marketing.
Art Director
Rachel White is a Senior Graphic Design major from Hardin, Missouri. She joined Knacktive for the opportunity to gain real-world experience in the design industry and build a strong portfolio. As Art Director, she hopes to gain experience developing visual concepts, translating client briefs into designs, and collaborating with a team. After graduation, Rachel plans to move to Kansas City and seek an internship with an in-house design team or advertising agency.
Graphic Designer
Riley Fain is a junior majoring in graphic design with a minor in digital media from Lee’s Summit, Missouri. She joined Knactive to apply her creative skills in a professional environment and gain hands-on experience collaborating with a team on a competitive project. After graduation, she plans to return to Kansas City to pursue a career as a graphic designer.
Multiplatform Content Creator
Olivia Owen is a junior majoring in Social Media Management with a double minor in Communication and Advertising. Olivia is from Liberty, Missouri and joined Knacktive to gain more real-world experience in the social media field and develop leadership skills. After graduation, she plans to return to Kansas City and pursue a career in the social media field.
Digital Manager
Tanner Jackley is a Senior Computer Science major from Blue Springs, Missouri. He joined Knacktive to gain more real-world experience while strengthening his collaboration and communication skills. As a Digital Manager, he hopes to apply his technical background in a creative setting and learn how digital strategy can enhance an organization. After graduation, Tanner plans to pursue a software engineering role where he can continue creating solutions and adding value to businesses.
