ABOUT

NATALIE T. MCNAMARA

CEO / Founder

From a very young age, Natalie has always envisioned extraordinary ideas for any venture or opportunity in her path. Natalie has a futuristic, go-getter attitude that aids in the ideation, development, and evolvement of any project with which she is involved. Working three jobs through high school and college, Natalie is known by everyone in her life to be one of the hardest working individuals on the planet. A born and raised Texan, a mother of two boys, six years working with 100+ lawyers, and starting a business from the ground up, there isn't a challenge that Natalie hasn't overcome.

MARGARET L. TAYLOR

Senior Strategist

After growing up in a large family in Richmond, then spending half of her career in small business and the other half in non-profits, Margaret knows how to organize and execute a plan for most anything. Margaret has a keen sense for looking at the big picture, then filling in all of the details. She never leaves home without a fine-point Sharpie and can talk business, marketing, and operations strategy for hours. When not strategizing and transforming, Margaret loves living the ultimate mom life with her two boys and planning their next Disney vacation.

LINNÉ DIIORIO

Senior Strategist

With a passion for building relationships and driving growth for clients, Linné is known for listening well and identifying areas of opportunity. She is passionate about working with startups, nonprofits, and associations throughout the full spectrum of their journey. Her background includes time in the world of healthcare marketing for one of the big three hospital systems in the region, as well as a decade in non-profit leadership positions in the hospitality industry. While Midlothian is home now, she is a native of Newport News and attended James Madison University. Outside of work, Linné can be found either planning a Girl Scout troop meeting with her daughter, snuggled up with her young son watching movies, or listening to her husband play the drums. 

JENNIE WOOD

Senior Strategist

Originally from the Sunshine State, Jennie moved to Virginia during high school where she focused on performing and visual arts. Growing up with an entrepreneurial father, Jennie knows that creativity, hard work, and integrity go a long way in business. Starting her first business at age 20 gave Jennie an arsenal of marketing knowledge that has only grown over the years. Always with an eye for detail, Jennie is an experienced photographer and creative strategist who prides herself in being loyal, fun, kind, and empathetic. Jennie, a devoted mother to two daughters, lives in Goochland with a menagerie of 2 dogs, 2 fish, and a cat.

JOCELYN MCCOOL

Senior Strategist

An event planner turned marketer, Jocelyn is passionate about how storytelling, creativity, and
innovation create business-changing solutions. With an emphasis on hands-on collaboration,
she brings vibrance, big ideas, and positive energy to the table. Her professional background is
in hospitality and sports marketing with a degree in advertising from Virginia Commonwealth
University. When she isn’t immersing herself in all things branding related, Jocelyn is busy honing her music skills or indulging in her passion for tacos.

KRISTEN RYAN

Digital + Print Designer

Since childhood, Kristen has been passionate about all aspects of arts, including drawing, painting, and photography. Naturally as a professional, she gained the education, skill set and experience to take creative ideas and bring them to life. Born and raised in Richmond, Kristen graduated with a BFA in Graphic Design and a minor in Business from Virginia Commonwealth University. Her experience and background include a diverse client base within various industries, such as printing, beverage and mortgage. She loves all aspects of branding because she recognizes how personal it is and how it helps bring life and personality to one’s business. When she’s not cooking up new designs, she loves spending her time cooking, traveling, and exploring the Richmond food scene.

AMANDA MAHON

Marketing Account Manager

A graduate of Virginia Commonwealth University, with a major in Public Relations, Amanda knows what you need to say and how you need to say it. Through her previous Marketing Manager positions, she has gained a love for the dynamic and high-energy pace of agency life. Her passion for customer service stems from her retail background, and she believes no project is complete until the customer’s expectations are exceeded. Amanda works hard to build relationships, approach projects from new angles, and continue to learn. When not coming up with new marketing campaigns, Amanda is finding a new favorite happy hour or rewatching Game of Thrones.

RACHEL SNARE

Marketing Associate

Rachel has always had a strong love for people, wanting to learn everything about everyone. From traveling all throughout South America, experiencing the diversity of culture has given her more appreciation for the individuality in people. She takes this mindset into her work through ensuring she completely understands each of her clients’ marketing needs and builds strong relationships along the way. Rachel thrives in a high-energy, fast-paced environment, finds challenges exciting, and brings positive energy to every project. She has put her Mass Communications degree from Virginia Commonwealth University to work, gaining experience in marketing, social media coordination, and event planning. In her free time, if she’s not jetting off across continents, you’ll find her at the nearest kickboxing studio or engulfed in her love for photography.

EMILY RIGGAN

Graphic Designer

As a Richmond native, Emily loves the close-knit feeling of the community and is eager to contribute to the city as it grows. She finds passion with helping her clients turn their stories into designs. A graduate from VCU Advertising and current student at the VCU Brandcenter, Emily understands the importance of not only marketing your business but yourself. She works hard to ensure each design is perfected in the way the client envisioned. She knows this process can be tough, but the end result is always rewarding. She is excited to continue her education while working closely with the CMG family.

LAURA WILSON

Director of Client + Community Relations

Laura is always one to bring tenacity and enthusiasm for solving problems and eager to forge relationships with anyone. Her professional experience ranges from working as a laboratory scientist to running a small business incubator. As a graduate of Old Dominion University and Richmond-transplant, Laura is excited to offer her skills and experience to CreativeMktGroup's community of small businesses and organizations to help address their marketing needs and support their growth. Outside of work Laura is passionate about social justice, home renovation, and being a proud mom to two boys.

LYNETTE BRINKERHOFF

Director of Operations + Administration

With a love for efficiency and an ability to relate to people and teams, Lynette brings her skills to support the operations at CMG. She has significant grassroots experience in developing, improving and managing operations for small businesses. As a mental health therapist, she utilizes her problem-solving skills and expertise to aid in the growth of start-ups and small businesses, specifically those with rapidly changing business needs. When not solving problems and growing the business, she spends her time traveling and having fun with her friends and family.