Team

Gustavo oversees the creative team, driving strategic thinking and creative problem solving across the firm. Having worked with agencies around the globe—from Argentina to New York City to Southeast Asia—he’s developed a habit of looking at challenges from myriad perspectives. His clients at Pyramid have included Cascade Public Media, Seattle Public Utilities, Meals on Wheels People, and Central Washington University. The work he’s led in collaboration with clients and teammates has won international awards for creativity and results, including five Cannes Lions.

Jill leads and collaborates on digital projects across the firm—always with the goal of creating intuitive, user-centric experiences that drive action. She also works closely with our Arts & Culture team, bringing more than a decade of experience managing communications in-house at organizations such as Seattle Symphony, Meany Center, and the University of Washington College of Arts and Sciences. Recent clients include Pride Foundation, Philanthropy Northwest, UW Husky Health & Well-Being, The Center for Large Landscape Conservation, and Seattle Chamber Music Society. 

Barbara specializes in helping people and communities find creative paths to achieve their aspirations. She matches her skills as a strategist, facilitator, and issue framer with extensive experience in national, state, and local political and legislative campaigns and deep issue expertise in natural resources and environmental policy. Her clients include the University of Washington College of the Environment, the Center for Large Landscape Conservation, Earthjustice, and the Wilderness Society. Before joining Pyramid, Barbara was executive director of the regional salmon recovery organization Long Live the Kings, deputy director of the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation, and legislative assistant on the environment to U.S. Senator Joseph Lieberman.

Josh believes equitable access to quality education and meaningful work is a fundamental right and essential for a successful future. He provides a depth of knowledge in child development, education best practices, social-emotional learning, and the social determinants of health and well-being. His recent clients include TheDream.US, Educare-PSESD, Kate B Reynolds Charitable Trust, 100,000 Opportunities Initiative, Center for the Study of Social Policy, and the UW Center for Child and Family Well-Being.

Sue connects people to messages that move decision makers. She specializes in building complex media campaigns and communications strategies that guide clients through crisis, issue advocacy, legislative policy, political campaigns, and high-stakes litigation. Recent clients include the Washington Student Achievement Council, newly-elected Washington state Rep. Gael Tarleton (D-36th), and Seattle Center’s P-3 Project. Sue has launched campaigns covered by 60 Minutes, The New York Times, The Washington Post, Politico, CNN, The Seattle Times, NPR, local media, and popular social media streams. 

Tiff believes in the power of design in generating social good. With a digital-first mind, she specializes in web design with an eye on front-end web development, and works on print and branding projects as well. Tiff also loves letters and has a deep interest in creative typography. Her recent clients include the Pride Foundation, the W.K. Kellogg Foundation, and the Mandan, Hidatsa, and Arikara Nation. 

Lizzie’s work fuses creativity and a love for data. She helps clients shape cross-platform content strategies, from message refinement to campaign deployment across paid social, search, and display advertising channels. Before joining Pyramid, she had feet in both the advocacy and journalism worlds. Her clients include Earthjustice, the Puyallup Tribe of Indians, Blackfeet Nation, and the W.K. Kellogg Foundation.

Carly is a project manager of two minds, one linear and one creative. She has mastered tracking project details while contributing to or leading strategic content, design, and planning work. Her thoughtful approach to managing information, integrating research, and developing meaningful content drives projects toward achieving her clients’ goals. Carly is deft at coordinating large, multidisciplinary projects and focuses on work that improves health and well-being. Before joining Pyramid, Carly worked at the Washington State Commissioner’s Office helping to advocate for consumer’s rights.

Mae keeps Pyramid’s financial wheels turning, and also leads the operations team. Before Pyramid, she fortified her business acumen at the Rockey Company, a storied firm in Northwest public relations, where she was responsible for accounting across three offices.

Kara is passionate about working collaboratively to advance equity in health, education, conservation, and justice issues. She does that through the lens of philanthropy, which has the funding, influence, and networks to make it one of the most impactful sectors for improving lives and creating change at every scale. Kara excels at developing and executing high-impact communications strategies and campaigns. Her clients have included Group Health Foundation, Northwest Indian College Foundation, Philanthropy Northwest, Raikes Foundation, Women’s Funding Alliance, and W.K. Kellogg Foundation. 

Eric is a researcher whose nearly two decades at the Sightline Institute think tank have proved him an effective advocate for shaping public policy with careful analysis and thoughtful communication. He’s published more than a thousand pieces of popular writing and technical analysis on sustainability issues. His work has appeared in hundreds of news media stories, including The New York Times, Washington Post, and Fox News. His clients include the Carbon Leadership Forum at the University of Washington, Forterra, and Landesa. 

Ellie is passionate about amplifying the voices of communities across Washington State. She collaborates with grassroots organizations on strategy, creative, digital, and traditional media. Her primary client is the Washington Census Alliance, a statewide coalition of organizations of color that are demanding racial and economic justice together. Prior to joining Pyramid, Ellie built communications and sales resources for Microsoft.

Denise helps nonprofits, foundations, and government agencies devise integrated communications campaigns, tackle systems change, and capture the attention of targeted audiences. In addition to her focus on health and healthcare, she works with a variety of organizations addressing homelessness and affordable housing. Her recent clients include Society for General Medicine, Neighborcare Health, MacColl Center for Healthcare Innovation, Solid Ground, and Capitol Hill Housing. 

Marc believes a website can indeed change the world. At Pyramid, he's responsible for building sites, maintaining existing sites, and keeping the interactive process flowing smoothly. He's happy creating sites in Drupal, WordPress, Squarespace—or whatever tool best fits a client’s needs. Marc began his tech career at Microsoft when it was a relatively small company. His clients include Group Health Foundation, Ploughshares, Pride Foundation, Center for Large Landscapes, and the University of Washington - Wellbeing.

Sarah’s keen eye makes sure that every detail of her clients’ projects are in place, and she strives to help tell their stories in a way that is universal and impactful. Sarah has worked in communications across a wide range of industries and cities and puts that diverse experience to work for a variety of clients. Her recent clients include Alliance for Gun Responsibility, Amara, the Burke Museum, Pride Foundation, and Washington Innocence Project. 

Alex has an infectious passion for fueling the success of clients and co-workers. She develops multi-disciplinary content and strategies for clients including Pearl Jam’s Vitalogy Foundation, Crosscut, and All Home King County. Before coming to Pyramid, Alex worked for the Vitalogy Foundation—creating internal systems and developing messaging and cross-channel content focused on the areas of homelessness, the environment, arts, and education.