A close friend once told Sherry she was “just a little watchdog for society, barking at the corner of truth and democracy.” You can count on Sherry to be on the frontlines when it comes to social justice, health, transportation, wildlife protection, and the environment. Her first book, We Were Not Orphans, is about the abuse of children in institutional care.
Calm, collected, and always-focused Karen has negotiated for millions of dollars in free media and has developed tracking systems to prove clients are getting their money's worth. She also wins the award for longest-tenured employee at Sherry Matthews Group: She's been with the agency since 1984.
After a successful 15-year career in New York, London, and Paris with some of the world's top agencies and clients, Charles returned to his Texas roots and his first ad agency employer. His talent and boundless energy amaze and inspire his clients, and he’s won nearly every major creative award there is.
Family man, dancer, dreamer who nerds out on data, emerging media, current events, and handbells.
If you have a challenge and want fresh thinking to attack it, Klaudia’s your go-to-person. Her mantra is focus: Take your stand and own it like nobody’s business.
José was born in Cuba, reared in Virginia, studied in Mexico City, and got to Texas as fast as he could. Whether he is strategizing, directing, or writing, his keen sense for what makes people different and what they share helps craft resonant multicultural campaigns from coast to coast.
When Robert talks, media listen. The giant seat belt he wrapped around the Texas Capitol is just one of his many ideas that’s generated buzz plus millions of dollars in free media.
Behind Rich’s easygoing demeanor lie a fierce creative force and a way with words that captures hearts and minds. He’s won virtually every major industry award but deems his greatest accomplishments his client and colleague relationships and his campaigns’ effectiveness.
Tom’s many talents earn kudos from clients and staff, and he creates the agency’s much-loved animated holiday card every year. Besides being a cause marketing maestro, he’s a children’s book author and illustrator.
Kenna heads up the DC office and is the go-to expert for traffic safety/transportation issues in the northeast region. Her award-winning, results-driven work on everything from quirky walking billboards to social media means loyal, happy clients.
Caroline focuses on health, social justice, and education campaigns for clients fighting the good fight. After 15 years as a communications pro for brands big and small, Caroline earned her master’s in public health and moved exclusively into cause marketing.
Dandi always goes that extra mile and often handles the most challenging work on behalf of our transportation, health, and social justice clients. The results? Happy clients, award-winning work, an engaged audience, and extra-caffeinated coworkers.
Wardaleen oversees contracts, budgets, accounting, and analytics and is the chief advisor on public service campaigns nationwide. Her wicked sense of humor puts clients at ease and delights everyone she meets.
Dianna is a natural-born juggler, as she manages projects as diverse as traffic safety, social justice, and public health. Her leadership on the challenging Covid campaign for Texas’s 30 million residents was impressive and unflagging.
Short story writer, poet, and mom.
Once worked political campaigns in Athens, Geneva, and Florence . . . Alabama, that is.
Believes that any problem can be solved in slippers and a cardigan.
Cyclist, foodie, animal-lover, and Okie all the way.
Gretchen may bake the best pies of anyone on a staff of cooks and gourmands, but she’s best known among clients for her stunning creative and design work. The “Liberty” campaign for Covid won the hearts of New Yorkers in every borough and at every level of leadership.
After 20+ years in the publishing world, Marilyn shifted gears to dedicate her talents to cause marketing.
A full-sized vintage letterpress conveyed with her house. Seriously lucky.
She's crazy for breakfast tacos and live music.
Loves the interactivity of interacting with all things interactive.
She's never met a shelter dog she didn't like.
She's lived in New York and Los Angeles and spent a season performing Shakespeare in Alaska.
Lifelong Texan, former sportswriter, volunteer extraordinaire, and darn good cook.
Adrienne has dedicated her career to social issues and cause marketing. Whether it’s addressing student mental health in New York school districts, opioid poisoning in Washington state, air quality and pedestrian safety in Washington D.C., or traffic safety in Texas, she is passionate about change and loves a good challenge.
A self-described computer nerd who scores high in talent.
Loves watching food shows, hates cooking.
Shelly’s background in law, politics, and hospitality makes her an expert in tackling all things administrative. Similar to herding cats, which she does in her spare time.
If content is king, Garrett is the court jester.
Dedicated to cause marketing for 20+ years, Kevin has a passion for raising awareness of water as a limited, precious resource. When not at work, he travels Texas taking photos.
Loves the outdoors and used to be a DJ.
When he’s not exploring complex spreadsheets, you’ll find Carson exploring outdoors with his bird dog, Doc.
History, outdoor, running, podcast, and sci-fi enthusiast.
Foodie, dog mom, and book lover from Puerto Rico with a passion for advertising.
The first person you’ll hear when you walk in the office. Also: outdoor enthusiast, soccer fan, and Tacodeli expert. Ask him for taco recs—he’s tried them all!
Managed theater shows and a newspaper before managing accounts. Between opening nights and tight print deadlines, it’s no wonder she’s a night owl.
Avid reader and NBA enthusiast.
Left-handed movie nerd with a passion for painting and a knack for dominating at backyard games, especially cornhole.
Avid competitive board game player who enjoys traveling to Park Place on the Pennsylvania Railroad.
Asks the big questions such as: Can we #hashtag this?
A rare born-and-bred Austinite, she’s visited three of the seven wonders of the world.
Loves to go fishing and play the banjo.
Was always “too social” growing up. Really worked out for her that she can have a career in that now.
Spends a lot of time advocating for women and dreaming up ways to make her coworkers laugh.
Brant is the agency’s foremost Tater Tot connoisseur. Yes, that’s a thing.
Avid climber with a fear of heights and a great sense of irony.
Current number cruncher. Former spin instructor who thinks candy is dandy.
Perfection is sunrise over a windswept beach and the happy woofs of her golden retriever.
Trash TV programs, chocolate, playing music, and numbers are Elle’s jam.
Born in Vienna of Swedish descent, Ulf refuses to drive a car but is determined to someday travel into space.
Has never met a wall she couldn’t talk to. Passionate about Goodreads, live music, and her dislike of the Oxford comma.
During the day, Daniela keeps client projects printer-ready, and by night, her home crafty.
An avid reader, casual yogi, and frequent abandoner of ambitious craft projects.
Art enthusiast and live music lover with a passion for philosophy and basketball.
Created an Excel sheet even for her plants. Gardener, crafter, and cat lady.
Not stuffy, despite his title. Can stand on his head.
Firm believer that any problem can be solved on her surfboard or with a Taylor Swift song.
“Tinka” comes from her grandmother, whose nickname “Tinkerbelle” was the actual inspiration for the Disney character.
Chris wins clients’ respect and loyalty as well as industry awards, setting national records for campaign results. Count on him to keep everyone pointed in the right direction for results.
You'd think Janet comes from a family of circus performers the way she knows how to juggle a dozen projects at once, balance budgets on a tightwire, and win the applause of clients and colleagues. Janet makes things happen, and she always goes the distance for her clients.
An award-winning graphic designer since 1982, Rex's work has helped brand clients around the globe. He’s been immortalized in the Library of Congress, the New York City Poster Museum, and the Hiroshima Museum of Modern Art, and his designs have appeared in just about every industry publication.
Former CNN producer who relocated to Austin for its thriving arts scene.
Had a hard time coming up with a sentence about himself even though he's a copywriter.