Our Team

Your business is our business. We have assembled a team of seasoned communications counselors and award-winning creative and digital strategists that you can depend on to bring your story to life, and to scale with your organization as your needs evolve.

Lissette Steele
Lissette SteeleFounder + Managing Partner
Amanda Sellers
Amanda SellersPartner
Darby Pearson
Darby PearsonManaging Director + Head of Client Services
Marites Coulter
Marites CoulterSenior Vice President
Phyllis Tate
Phyllis TateSenior Director, Finance
Pam Lippincott
Pam LippincottManaging Director, People and Culture
Jennifer Kessler
Jennifer KesslerSenior Director, Human Resources
Peg Rusconi
Peg RusconiSenior Vice President, Media Strategy
Greg Kelley
Greg KelleySenior Vice President
Joan Bosisio
Joan BosisioSenior Vice President
Sarah O'Connell
Sarah O'ConnellVice President
Amanda Johnson, PhD
Amanda Johnson, PhDSenior Vice President, Science
Lia Dangelico
Lia DangelicoVice President
Joshua Douglas
Joshua DouglasSenior Vice President, Creative
Jennine Avino-Rivera
Jennine Avino-RiveraSenior Vice President, Brand Strategy
Ashley Berg
Ashley BergDirector, Creative Services
Daryn Koo
Daryn KooAssociate Creative Director
Laura Bonelli
Laura BonelliAssociate Creative Director
Mike Drake
Mike DrakeSenior Graphic Designer
Katelyn Trinh
Katelyn TrinhSenior Graphic Designer
Amanda Dain
Amanda DainGraphic Designer
Anthony Sperber, PhD
Anthony Sperber, PhDScience Analyst
Jessica Shott, MS
Jessica Shott, MSScience Analyst
Gina Juliano
Gina JulianoAccount Supervisor
Ariele Macaranas
Ariele MacaranasAccount Executive
Gracelyn Nguyen
Gracelyn NguyenAccount Executive
Ali Gold
Ali GoldAccount Executive
Carly Kensey
Carly KenseyOperations Associate
Alexandra Henderson
Alexandra HendersonExecutive Assistant

Credo: We believe

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Industry Honors

What is the VERGE difference?

Consistent

senior strategy and counsel to
guide and shape your story

Experienced

team that understands your business, your
science and the people you need to reach

Unique

storytelling methodology
and approach

Nimble

to move with you, right-sized to scale
and grow with you as your needs evolve

Multidisciplinary

firm thinking holistically about your
business and how to bring your story to life

Dynamic

group that enjoys working with
each other and with you –
chemistry counts!

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