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Team

Meet team 1909.

We support organizations and businesses large and small, locally and across the world. Our team is passionate about mission-driven institutions and have a combined four decades in the museum, education, and arts industries.

But that’s not all! Our team’s diverse work and life experiences make us uniquely prepared for marketing projects within manufacturing firms, professional service providers, retailers, and small businesses.

Lori Byrd

President & Co-Founder

Expertise

Marketing Strategy, Audience-Focused Messaging, Online Community Engagement, Copywriting, Crisis Communications, Business Development

Lori was the Manager of Digital Content at The Children’s Museum of Indianapolis for ten years.

Lori runs a popular Facebook Group for Museum Social Media Managers with over 9,000 members!

Jarred Juett

CEO & Co-Founder

Expertise

Paid Media, SEO & SEM, Web UI/UX, Digital Analytics, Tech Stack & Data Systems, Marketing Strategy, Business Transformation

Jarred opened a tabletop game store in 2022 where they buy and sell Magic: The Gathering and Pokémon cards!

Jarred is a classically trained singer—a bass, no less—and attended the University of Indianapolis on a singing scholarship.

Logan Acton

Creative Director

Expertise

Visual Strategist & Designer, Brand Audits, Visual Identity Systems, Style Guides, Logo System Development

Logan taught in the prestigious Foundation program at the Kansas City Art Institute for four years.

Before going to art school, Logan was lead vocalist for heavy metal band Onward We March and performed on the album The Golden Vine.

Francisco Montanez

Technical Project Manager

Expertise

SEO & SEM, Data Analytics, Tech Stack, and Website Environments

Francisco started working in the digital world in 2016. He has worked through the front end to back end of websites and servers.

Francisco was raised on a ranch in Mexico and had his own horse!

Chris Theisen

Technical Consultant

Expertise

eCommerce, Email Strategy, Tech Stack & Data Systems, Business Transformation

Due to innovative processes developed for local car dealership, Chris was invited to present about the program’s success to marketing leadership at General Motors.

Chris has 4 American Bowling Congress rings for award score recognition, with a high series of 825.

Erica Fischer

Advertising Consultant

Expertise

ROI-Focused Google Ads Expert, Conversion Tracking, Keyword Research, Ad Optimization

Erica has owned Fischer SEM for 9 years.

Erica has rescued, rehabilitated, and re-homed over 100 sharks, bred thousands of seahorses for the aquarium industry, and conducted many trash cleanups in her area.