Our MessageMakers team has been working closely with GreenStone Farm Credit Services as a hands-on creative partner for the better part of a decade, telling stories that connect our rural Michigan and northeast Wisconsin communities to employment opportunities, loans, insurance and other services.
Devin Gordon, our graphic designer here at MessageMakers, attended Grand Valley State University and majored in graphic design. His inspiration to pursue design came from his brother, who majored in it before him.
"My brother was definitely a big influence on why I decided to major in design because he went through the same program and loved it," said Devin.
It's officially October!
To get in the Halloween spirit, our video editor, Kolien, decorated her office just in time for Spooky Season and she's giving us her tips for cheap and easy Halloween decorations!
(Are we getting ahead of ourselves? It's only October 2nd.
We have welcomed three new interns to our MessageMakers team! We appreciate all of the hard work and dedication that they have put into making our team the best it can be and we can't wait to watch them grow as professionals.
Liseth Sanford-Espinel
Liseth is a social communicator and journalist from Colombia.
We are pleased to announce the three new members of our MessageMakers team! We are thrilled that they have decided to join us in their careers and can't wait to see the creative work and dedication that they will bring to MM.
Kim Langenberg: Government Contracting
Before hiring in with MessageMakers, Kim was a Procurement Technical Assistance Center counselor for six years and Program Manager for three years.
What can one of our clients, a person walking into the office or a partnering company expect from MessageMakers?
Who are we, exactly?
We are a media firm specializing in video production, event planning, social media, learning, writing and graphic design.
The MessageMakers team is always thrilled to take on new learning opportunities to evolve and hone their skill sets as much as possible. Continuous learning is key to personal growth and success, that’s why MessageMakers President, Terry Terry, thought it to be essential for the team to participate in the Capital Quality and Innovation Academy.
MessageMakers was given the great honor of receiving a Michigan Emmy nomination for their work on the 2016 documentary, Second Shift: From Crisis to Collaboration. They were nominated in the category for Best Documentary - Historical.
President and Executive Producer, Terry Terry, along with Director, Tom Lietz, and Director of Photography, Rob Sumbler, attended the 36th annual Emmy Awards of the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences on June 18, 2018.
Rob Sumbler (left) and Tom Lietz (right) at the Michigan Emmy Award Ceremony
Second Shift: From Crisis to Collaboration tells the compelling story of how the city of Lansing saved itself in the early 2000’s. When GM was prepared to leave Lansing, leaders of the community convinced them to invest billions instead.
This past December, the Arts Council of Greater Lansing awarded MessageMakers President, Terry Terry, with the 2018 Creative Community Award. This award recognizes those who have spearheaded creative placemaking, supported culture and advocated for creativity in the Greater Lansing area.
This holiday season we roasted a special batch of coffee – to share with our clients and collaborators, and of course to enjoy ourselves too! Huge thanks to our friends at Bloom Coffee for their help with the roast. Here's how we made it:
Come see us at MessageMakers as we celebrate our 40th anniversary, and we'll look forward to sharing a cup!
