Anna Ritz

Kick Butt Communications Intern

Anna is a senior at the University of Colorado Boulder, studying Strategic Communications with an emphasis in Public Relations and minoring in Spanish. She is currently the president of the PRSSA chapter at CU. She’s a firm believer in adaptability and thinks that teamwork makes the dream work. She is so excited to be a member of the Haus!

Get to Know Me

Why I love what I do: PR is a great mix of high-level thinking and creativity, which is right up my alley. It’s not every day you get to use both sides of your brain at the same time, while also meeting new people! It’s also a very detail-oriented industry, so there’s no shortage of new ideas and creative solutions.
Favorite foods: Oh gosh, everything! I’m an adventurous eater. Top few right now are sushi, hummus, peanut butter and bananas, and tortilla española (a Spanish egg pie). And black coffee! Can’t function without strong coffee.
Surprising fact about me: Back when I was in high school, I pole vaulted for my track team. Nothing says “thrilling” like flinging yourself eight feet in the air with a fiberglass pole!
Where you’ll find me on the weekend: Weekend mornings are best spent at Red Rocks to get a good workout in, then it’s usually off to the farmer’s market or local coffee shops and breweries. We live in the perfect place- beautiful views and great brews!

Danielle (Dani) Kraycik

Account Coordinator

Danielle is a recent graduate from the University of Colorado Boulder. She majored in Strategic Communication/PR and minored in Business Entrepreneurship. As someone who loves to stay busy and involved, she was on the executive board for both PRSSA and SPJ at her school, and currently works as a server/ bartender at night. With plenty of social media experience, Danielle is excited to learn about the other skills and tasks that come with working at an agency.

Get to Know Me

Why I love what I do: I love that I get the opportunity to work with multiple different brands and clients. This is my first agency internship, so I know I’ll gain a lot of experience and knowledge.
Favorite foods: Pasta, pizza, and cupcakes
Surprising fact about me: My last name means “small loaf of bread” in Czech.
Where you’ll find me on the weekend: On the weekends, you can usually find me watching Netflix or eating my way through all the amazing restaurants in Boulder. If I can get out of bed early enough, I love to go skiing up at Keystone and Breckenridge.

Brette Carpenter

Operations Manager & Event Producer

Brette has a varied background in sales, marketing and customer service that gives her a wide range of experience and a passion for helping people and companies grow. Bringing combined startup chops from CPG, food service, and health care together, she understands the pressure that growing brands are under to succeed. She thrives on putting the puzzle pieces together to help make sure our clients reach their goals and our team is working seamlessly.

Get to Know Me

Why I love what I do: This role combines my love of helping people with my need to organize in the best way. I have a thing for puzzles, and love figuring out how to make things work for different people and brands in the best way possible.
Favorite foods: Guacamole, hummus, popcorn, fish tacos, to name a few. Not necessarily together.
Surprising fact about me:  I grew up near Chicago, with a family full of lifelong Cubs fans. When the Cubs made it to the World Series in 2016, my dad and I drove to Chicago from Colorado for the weekend to be there with friends and family. The trip totaled 32 hours in the car in just over 3 1/2 days. Worth it.
Where you’ll find me on the weekend: Usually doing the Colorado thing: snowboarding as often as possible during the winter; hiking and camping during the summer; or staying in the city for a show or a patio beer.

Robin Zimmerman

Senior Account Manager

For the past decade, Robin helped brands find their voice and drive brand awareness with consumers through media coverage. Combining her passions for storytelling and relationship building, Robin cultivates lasting media relationships that benefit her clients. Robin regularly secures stories in key trades, local and national outlets, including The Associated Press, Rachael Ray Everyday, TODAY, USA Today, The Wall Street Journal, and more.

Her career in public relations began with internships at Ohio’s largest PR agency and USA Swimming while earning her communications degree at The Ohio State University, where she was named the Top Student in the Strategic Communications program. Robin spent two years on the DISH Network communications team where she served as a company spokesperson and championed the brand’s social media presence. Robin then moved back to an agency role, leading media relations strategies for clients across a variety of categories – her media savvy earning coverage totaling millions in impressions and numerous PR industry awards.

Get to Know Me

Why I love what I do: My job requires that I’m always learning – how cool is that? I’m also super competitive, so I love the part of this gig that requires tenacity, persistence and creativity to make sure clients’ voices are heard.
Favorite foods: Ice cream, tortillas, macaroni & cheese (but don’t come around without bread crumbs on top) … in that order
Surprising fact about me:  I can relate almost any real-life situation to an episode of F*R*I*E*N*D*S
Where you’ll find me on the weekend: I’m such a Denverite. You’ll find me on patios, at breweries, jamming out at Red Rocks, walking around Wash Park or any number of very Denver-like activities.

Abby Oppenheim

Senior Publicist

Abby Oppenheim is not only an experienced publicist, but is also an Emmy-award winning Associate Producer. Abby started her career in New York City as an NBC Page and then worked at Telepictures Productions before moving to Los Angeles where she was the publicist for the entertainment news show, EXTRA. She dabbled in some freelance PR before filling in for the publicist on maternity leave at The Ellen DeGeneres Show. Once the original publicist returned, Abby was invited to join the producing team at Ellen, where she not only worked on celebrity segments, but on human interest stories as well. Knowing her heart was still in PR, Abby eventually left Ellen to accept the position as Broadcast Manager for LA Tourism and Convention Board before moving to Denver in August 2016. SInce moving to Denver, Abby has expanded her expertise into the natural products industry, supporting clients like Boulder Food Group, Natural Prairie Dairy, Good Food Made Simple, and juice co LG. Abby feels lucky to have been a producer, since being one has made her an even better publicist. After experiencing the pitching world from both sides, Abby knows what makes a good story, how to tell it and who to tell it to.

Get to Know Me

Why I love what I do: PR is all about storytelling and that’s what I love. I enjoy writing and I know the right questions to ask clients in order to formulate the perfect pitch. Getting to know my client on a deeper level is one of my favorite parts of being a publicist.
Favorite foods: That’s a tough one! If I had to choose, I’d say sushi, a bagel with lox, cream cheese, capers and tomato, and bread pudding are in my top 3.
Surprising fact about me:  I’m a huge Mumford and Sons fan and even have one of their song lyrics tattooed on my arm. Yes, I’m a grown woman, but my parents were NOT happy about that.
Where you’ll find me on the weekend: I love skiing, hiking, grabbing a beer at an outside brewery or hitting up a new brunch place. Anything with friends and being outside, count me in!

ELEXIS SCHRODER

Founder, Head of the Haus

Elexis has built a reputation as a strategic marketing and communications leader with more than 14 years experience in agency settings and within a growing CPG company. She specializes in developing and implementing integrated, brand-building marketing communications programs that help drive trial, sales and loyalty. Additionally, she has experience managing a brand, from working with innovation and manufacturing teams to create new products, to managing a marketing team to implement retail promotions, trade programs, consumer event strategies, and consumer insights programs. She is known for building camaraderie and buy-in from teams across functions and organizations to get things done, all while making people laugh along the way.

Elexis founded SchroderHaus Marketing & Communications based on the belief that there is a better way to serve innovative business leaders who have a proven concept and who have a need to activate integrated marketing programs to reach business and brand goals. By combing the right tools and teams across all marketing functions, Elexis and her partners can create results for clients without them needing to make large investment in multiple agencies or internal staff. You get what you need rather than paying for what you don’t. And, by having all your needs managed by SchroderHaus, you can have one point of contact to activate your marketing programs so that you can stay focused on what you’re good at – building your company!

Get to Know Me

Why I love what I do: I started SchroderHaus based on the realization that growing natural products and healthy lifestyle brands needed smart, creative and strategic support, but weren’t interested or able to invest in large agency retainers. I love what I do because SchroderHaus allows me the opportunity to provide customized value to our clients, as well as exciting opportunities to our team.
Favorite foods: While it’s a beverage and not a food, you can find me taking down at least THREE cans of LaCroix a day; it’s an addiction I’m proud to tout!
Surprising fact about me: In addition to studying journalism in college, I also studied music and starred in a baroque opera my junior year. Harpsichords are hot, you guys.
Where you’ll find me on the weekend: Hiking or running up a mountain with my husband and toddler son; at the Denver Flea (I swear they’re every weekend now); or at a new brewery or concert. Our family is all about living life the the fullest!

Geoff Renstrom

Senior Account Manager

Geoff brings a commitment and enthusiasm to helping brands tell their story in a thoughtful, meaningful and engaging manner. With skills in media relations, crisis support, issues management, media training and digital storytelling, Geoff has supported clients ranging from natural and organic foods, B2B, craft beer and major consumer lifestyle brands over the past eight years. Geoff approaches his work with a simple goal in mind: helping brands make harmonious connections through passionate storytelling and strong brand management.

Get to Know Me

Why I love what I do: Finding the story and helping to tell it is such a fun adventure – part detective, part journalist – I love that PR allows me to learn about a variety of new things and grow more as a human every day.
Favorite foods: Oh boy…my desert island meal would be pizza, a lobster roll, waffles, apple pie and a nice craft IPA.
Surprising fact about me:  Huge Denver sports fan, and I may even have a Von Miller tattoo to prove it.

Where you’ll find me on the weekend: Playing in the mountains with my wife and son, hitting a brewery and watching football on my couch.

KRISTIN HERSH

Field Marketing Manager

Kristin is an experiential marketing professional with over nine years of experience in the field. She has provided spectacular results as the field marketing manager for several brands, a few of which include Naked Juice, barkTHINS Snacking Chocolates, and Brew Dr. Kombucha. She is also well-adept at team management and event execution as well as conceptualizing new ways to reach consumers and create memorable brand interactions. She also takes great pride in her problem-solving abilities and her knack for thriving under pressure. When she isn’t working, you will likely find Kristin checking out the newest fitness classes, hiking and enjoying living in Colorado, or volunteering with one of the non-profit organizations that are close to her heart. As a passionate advocate for justice, Kristin cares deeply about human rights and giving a voice to those who otherwise may not be heard. Kristin especially loves any opportunity to use her professional skills to advance the programs of the nonprofits that she volunteers with. Whether it is for work or play, Kristin’s enthusiasm for life carries over into everything she does and the difference her energy makes is palpable.

Get to Know Me

Why I love what I do: I love experiential marketing because it gives me the opportunity to be a “trend-setter.” I get to introduce the public to brands – either new brands or brands that are new to them – and hopefully make it their new “go-to” choice. I also love being able to work with a team who shares a passion for what we do.
Favorite foods: Yikes… I am glad the question is plural. I am a sushi fanatic but I also frequent Chipotle way more than I will ever admit.
Surprising fact about me: I played five different sports in high school while also competing in club gymnastics (cheerleading, gymnastics, track and field, diving and lacrosse).
Where you’ll find me on the weekend: Looking for a new trail to hike, dropping in to one of the many new fitness classes here in Denver, volunteering with The Colorado Immigrant Rights Coalition or catching up on sleep!

NICOLE GLADDEN

Account Director

Nicole is a results-oriented strategic communications and marketing professional with a decade of experience and award-winning work for a wide array of national and global consumer, health and wellness, CPG, pharmaceutical, government, and non-profit clients. She has worked in numerous large markets across the country, including New York, Washington, DC, Denver, and Atlanta, at some of the leading media, agency, and corporate companies, including CNN, NPR, Edelman, Porter Novelli, Pure Barre, and WhiteWave Foods, among others. Nicole has supported these clients with everything from marketing and communications strategy to key stakeholder and media relations, project management, and event planning and coordination. She specializes in consumer product marketing, digital and social media, and integrated product campaigns.

Get to Know Me

Why I love what I do: It combines everything I love most—strategy, creativity, organization, and working with the most fun clients and colleagues around!
Favorite foods: Anything involving DARK CHOCOLATE hands down!!!
Surprising fact about me: I come from a family of artists. My grandfather painted the largest painting on canvas in the world, which is hanging in the New Orleans Sports Arena. He included my portrait as an ice skater!
Where you’ll find me on the weekend: Spending time with family and chasing my one-year-old baby boy around…he’s now walking and keeps me on my toes!

Franny Campbell

Communications Intern

Franny is a creative catalyst, eager to make her mark on the Public Relations world. Currently a senior at the University of Colorado, Franny is majoring in Public Relations, minoring in Technology, Arts and Media, and involved in a myriad of extracurricular activities. She joins SchroderHaus as the resident kick-butt communications intern, and looks forward to gaining a real-world understanding of how agencies get work done. She is excited to work alongside industry pros like Elexis and the SchroderHaus team to further develop her strategic, writing and creative skills.

Get to Know Me

Why I love what I do: I love what I do because I learn something new every single day.
Favorite foods: Tacos, tacos, tacos!
Surprising fact about me: I have a strange obsession with classic rock music for being a 21-year-old college student. My all-time favorites are The Who, Pink Floyd, Neil Young, and Led Zeppelin.
Where you’ll find me on the weekend: I’d like to tell you that I do interesting/fun/adventurous things on the weekends, but you can normally find me in a Starbucks drinking lofty amounts of green tea while catching up on homework.

KRISTA TORVIK

Account Director

With more than 16 years of public relations/communications experience, Krista knows how the media works and how to best work with them. She is a creative and strategic thinker with a strong background in media relations and brand/buzz building. She specializes in traditional media relations and has secured media placements in top media outlets such as: New York Times, Chicago Tribune, O Magazine, and 9News Denver. Krista has been an integral part of marketing/communications groups and has helped build new brands from the ground up. She has a “work hard, play hard” motto.

Krista has a deep passion for healthy living, is a natural foods enthusiast, and she embraces a green and healthy lifestyle. Krista has more than 11 years of experience working specifically in the natural products industry (where her heart lies) with companies like: Horizon Organic, Wild Oats Markets, WhiteWave Foods, Soul Sprout Foods and Lucky’s Markets.

Get to Know Me

Why I love what I do: In the PR world, every day is new, unexpected and exciting. I love waking up knowing I have goals to accomplish, tasks to check off my list and some new challenges, fires, wins to tackle!
Favorite foods: All things that fuel my body and then wine, cheese, eggs benedict, coffee and sushi.
Surprising fact about me: I qualified for and ran the Boston Marathon in 2005. I’m also obsessed with eyebrows.
Where you’ll find me on the weekend: In the winter, I’ll be skiing with friends or my little boys. Other times of the year, I’ll be running, hiking or in the Spring, I’ll be spending most of my weekend at kid’s soccer and baseball games.

KATE RICHTER

Finance & HR Manager

Kate has been building her bookkeeping empire over the last five years, primarily serving a handful of PR and Marketing agencies in Denver. Her client base and expertise has grown to cover many industries, but she enjoys the inter-agency business connections, friendships, support network and #girlboss determination that is prevalent in this field. Working with a broad range of clients and markets, Kate continuously develops her expertise and is always looking for opportunities to bring in her knowledge to support her clients, create more efficiencies in their accounting practices and provide peace of mind that anything ‘accounting’ is magically taken care of!

Get to Know Me

Why I love what I do: I love to provide support and advice to those that have made the leap to go out on their own in business. Creating a trusting relationship with a client and knowing that my efforts help support a professional business practice (albeit behind the scenes in my cozy little office), while relieving work-load and stress from a small-business owner, is pretty satisfying for me.
Favorite foods: Ice Cream. It’s a problem. First step is admitting it.
Surprising fact about me: I hated any college class that involved accounting – Now look at me!
Where you’ll find me on the weekend: As much as I love the idea of checking out all the cool patios that Denver has to offer, you are more likely to find me sitting on my porch, with my four-legged buddy and a glass of red. If it was a good day, there was a hike or camping trip preceding the porch and wine… or a good Netflix binge, I’m not gonna lie!