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Owen Garitty picked up his first camera—a Pentax film camera—when he was ten-years-old. He’s since been developing a vision for marketing and film within our complex digital world that rises artistically above the noise. Garitty created FPW Media to challenge the beige and boring paradigm media had fallen in to—one where each individual message becomes just another pixel in the greater screen. FPW Media creates meaningful and effective media content, advertising, and marketing strategies with an artistic edge that helps clients stand out. Through his work with Hyperlite Wakeboarding, Hallspot, and others, Garitty proves he created FPW Media to stay ahead in a fast-paced world.

Adam was born and raised in Springfield, Oregon. From a very young age Adam loved interacting with people on a personal level. It was this love for people that led him to work for Dutch Bros. coffee where he quickly advanced through the company, and by the age of 20 he was running his own Dutch Bros. store. When Adam wasn’t loving on people he was being drawn to the world of technology. He instantly fell in love with cinema, and has continued his love for it to this day where he is now a Production Manager at FPW Media. He brings with him experience in the field operating and rigging cameras, setting up lighting, and taking photographs. His unique vision for the world around him brings a new perspective to the projects he works on. In his spare time Adam enjoys getting together with friends for a barbeque, sitting back to watch the game or a great film, and going to the gym.

Ryan was born and raised in Springfield, Oregon, where he has become quite the consummate salesman. In fact, he’s been in customer service for the last twelve years. At the age of sixteen, Ryan started selling tile for a family-owned tile business. Ryan is passionate about the needs of his clients, and specializes in fulfilling all of his clients' needs. By making an industry leap from tile to electronic sales at Circuit City, he found professional success at a high level. Less than six months in, he became the top salesman in his department. Fast-forward six months down the road and was promoted to supervisor, the top selling salesman in the store and one of the best in the district. Ryan has compiled an array of experience in all the different fields he’s worked in. He gathered some industry experience at a local screen print and embroidery shop and a different level of management at Dutch Bros. Coffee. Just before joining us, he worked in the outdoor industry for a gun accessories manufacturer. Ryan is now happy to be with the FPW family. In his spare time, Ryan enjoys cooking, tailgating with friends at Autzen Stadium, playing city league basketball, and following his favorite sports teams.

Before moving to Eugene, Oregon for school, Lizbeth lived in the small, rural town of Glendale, Oregon. Though small, this town offered her the opportunity to grow as a storyteller. From working at her mom’s food truck to participating in sports and extracurricular activities (such as softball and 4-H), she learned she could find an interesting story wherever she went. Attending the University of Oregon on an academic scholarship, her love for storytelling turned into an academic endeavor. As an advertising and journalism student, she was able to learn from talented professors and explore the various realms of media. At FPW Media, she continues to learn more about the art of storytelling and the mediums used to tell a visual story. In her spare time, she enjoys watching just about any movie with her twin sister, exploring the outdoors, painting, dining, and writing.

Caitlin is a small-town gal from Junction City, Oregon with a passion for problem-solving and an eye for detail. She began her office experience at Northwest Christian University as an Admissions Assistant. Later, she took on an Office Assistant position in a family-owned cabinet shop in Eugene, Oregon. There, she grew in her knowledge of invoicing, client and vendor relations, and accounts payable practices. Caitlin is excited to be building and expanding upon this knowledge at FPW Media. In her off-time, she enjoys traveling with her husband, being involved in the local theater company, and hosting a women’s group through her church.

Noah was born and raised in Atlanta, Georgia, where she studied Mass Communications at Piedmont College. Noah’s experience in television, radio, and social media marketing with companies such as the ABC Affiliate, WSB-TV, and Cumulus Media cultivated her interest in marketing and project management. Her passion for connecting with others through visual storytelling brought her to Eugene in search of new opportunities and experiences, where she joined us at FPW Media! Noah is excited to be part of a strong organization where she has the opportunity to learn and grow as a professional. In her free time, Noah enjoys traveling, listening to and making music, and exploring the outdoors.

Cally brings an extensive marketing background to FPW Media. She owes a big part of her experience and drive to her passion for sports. While growing up, mostly in Texas, Cally became captivated by the excitement and competitiveness of the game--it’s true, football is a religion in Texas.
Her passion led her to pursue her Bachelor’s Degree in Sports Management at the University of Michigan and eventually her MBA at the University of Oregon. She remained heavily involved in marketing throughout her college career, working at Octagon in Sydney, Australia, IMG College at the University of Oregon and in the University of Michigan Athletic Department.
After Graduate School, Cally continued to pursue her marketing career in Eugene as the Marketing Director at Fifth Street Public Market. She has since been an integral part of the marketing department at Papé Group and account team at Funk/Levis & Associates. In her spare time, Cally enjoys running, traveling, exploring Oregon, and experimenting in the kitchen.

Joe has a passion for people, an eye for design, and a lowkey addiction to coffee. Joe always keeps his plate full by traveling with his wife, singing and dancing with his theater company, and adventuring with his best friends. After being the Editor in Chief of his high school yearbook, Joe blazed his path toward storytelling and visual design at the University of Oregon. From there, he graduated with a Bachelor’s Degree in Advertising, with an emphasis in Media Planning and Social Strategy. Joe has worked as a freelance Social Media Manager for various clients in the Pacific Northwest before finding his place at FPW.

Born and raised in the Eugene-Springfield, Oregon area, Gwendolynn has had a lifelong interest in communication, organization, and design. A part-time job in high school working for a small printing and mailing company sparked her interest in graphic design and printing. While studying Graphic Design at Lane Community College, Gwendolynn worked her way up with various print houses, from working as a Presort Mail Technician to a Copy and Layout Editor, on to a Digital Press Operator, and later a Graphics Specialist in grand format printing for retail environments. When not immersing herself in design, Gwendolynn enjoys playing multi-player video games with friends, crawling through the underbrush photographing nature's small perfections, experimenting with new recipes in the kitchen, and woodturning on her lathe.

Originally from the Central Valley in California, Jordan moved to Virginia to pursue a degree in Marketing from Liberty University but quickly discovered that his true passion was Graphic Design. After graduating with a Bachelor’s Degree in Graphic Design and a minor in Business, he moved to Oregon where he’s worked for over 5 years as a Graphic Designer, focusing primarily on print design and production. Now, Jordan is happy to be putting these skills to use at FPW Media. When he’s not designing things, Jordan enjoys playing Dungeons and Dragons, watching crime dramas, spending time with family, and playing PC games.

Alex has worked as a professional web and software engineer for over 17 years. His projects include everything from marketing websites to enterprise-level SaaS applications, and he is passionate about anything that allows him to build new things. Alex’s expertise includes writing code, improving architecture, and trying to make everything (even the code) sparkle. Outside of work he can be found spending time with his wife and children, completing various home improvement projects, introducing new words and phrases to the world (such as “inter-twingled”), hiking, cooking, and—of course—coding for fun.

Keith moved to Oregon in 2004 to start graduate school at the University of Oregon, finishing his Ph.D. in 2012. During that time, Keith ran several successful businesses designing e-commerce sites, Google Adwords campaigns, and Facebook marketing campaigns that have generated millions of dollars of revenue for clients. In his spare time, Keith also runs a local popular pub trivia night. Keith is proud to call Eugene his adopted home where he lives with his English Mastiff, Kinsey.

Originally from Portland, Oregon, Chelsey moved to sunny Santa Barbara, California to pursue Communication Studies at Westmont College, where she acquired a comprehensive knowledge of human interaction with messages in all forms. She utilized this rhetorical expertise as she entered the professional realm, applying her administrative, marketing, writing, and editing skills throughout organizations ranging from manufacturers to nonprofits. Her extensive experience includes copywriting and proofreading for websites, brochures, newsletters, a novel manuscript, both organic and paid social media campaigns, blogs, and children’s curricula. In her free time, Chelsey enjoys immersing herself in stories through reading, music, film, painting, and exploring the outdoors with her husband.

From drawing his own comic books at age 5, to crafting stop-motion shorts using his parents Sony CCD TRV-43 at age 9, to learning Adobe After Effects at age 12 to create his own Star Wars fan films, and eventually to filming and editing documentary style vlogs following the bands he drummed in throughout his teenage years, EJ Olson always had a passion for creating through a visual medium. He's as meticulous as he is boisterous, and above all values connecting with those he's creating with on a genuine level. He remains active as a musician, writing and recording with several groups in his spare time, and keeps his passion for music at the forefront of his life by shooting music videos and live events. If he's not filming or editing, you're liable to find him writing, drumming, sipping a glass of bourbon, yelling at the TV during an NBA game, or having a laugh with a few of his best friends.

Sam grew up spending his days in a video rental store in Eugene, Oregon. It was there that he discovered his passion for film. After exploring different majors in college, he found himself in a Multimedia program, immersed in his studies. After college, Sam went to work for a video production company, contributing to the production of a network reality television show, Graveyard Carz. This experience honed his industry skills as a Director, Camera Operator, Producer, and Editor. Today he enjoys creating cutting-edge content in the post-production world with the FPW team. Outside of work, Sam enjoys spending time with his wife and child, watching movies, and enjoying the outdoors.

Growing up in the small town of Pleasant Hill, Oregon, Anthony was always interested in art and design, spending much of his free time drawing and learning to sculpt. His eye for detail and composition and passion for creating led him to pursue a Multimedia Design Program at Lane Community College, where he enjoyed the continuous challenges and continuous learning environment. Anthony has worked as a Director, Producer, Camera Operator, Audio Technician, Director of Photography, Video/Photo Editor, and Production Assistant for a range of projects, including television shows, music videos, short films, commercial promotional productions, and online instructional videos for the University of Oregon. Anthony’s extensive experience also includes creating a wide variety of digital visual assets for websites, such as vector graphics, photos, videos, graphic designs, and logos. Anthony’s two daughters are the lights of his life, and he spends much of his free time drawing with his oldest daughter, who likes to tell him which parts she is going to draw and which parts he is going to draw.

Jennifer was born and raised on the Oregon Coast before moving to Eugene to attend the University of Oregon. Jennifer’s English degree, strong writing and editing background, love for people and storytelling, and commitment to positivity paved the way for success throughout 10 years of customer service as well as social media management for a marine enterprise and consulting for a variety of businesses in the social media arena. Through every role she steps into, Jennifer has always maintained her dedication for providing solutions with a smile. In her spare time, she enjoys hanging out with her corgi, traveling, visiting family on the coast, and putting together any craft she can get her hands on.

Born and raised in California, Samantha first visited Oregon during a family vacation in 2006. During that trip, she fell in love with the state and all it has to offer, and she decided to call it home. Samantha worked as an Embroidery Machine Operator for five years before transitioning into the mental health field. She was inspired by her brother—who passed away during his time serving in the military—to give back as he did, helping those who are unable to help themselves. This led her to work as a Medication Technician Supervisor for the next five years. Later, Samantha felt drawn to return to the creative industry, joining FPW Media to further her education and experience in embroidery. In her free time, she enjoys gardening outdoors, watching documentaries, and painting. Out of all her achievements, she considers her son to be the greatest.

As an up and comer to the World of Media, Aron is quickly learning the tricks of the trade as a Fulfillment Specialist. Born in Medford, raised in Springfield, and having lived in Eugene for his entire adult life; he considers himself Homegrown. Whether it was the newest “Uncanny X-Men” comic or a fresh pair of “Air Jordan XI’s”, he found a constant affection for art and must-have designs. Sneakers and an eye for fashion became a lifestyle at a young age. A basketball player before High School, a football player during, and a lover of both after; sports have always played an integral part in Aron’s life. He spent two years at the University of Oregon studying Marketing and Graphic Design, then another two years at Lane Community College studying Business Management. An extremely hard worker and the consummate salesman, Aron is always trying to capitalize on what presents itself next in this Fast Paced World.

Born in Cincinnati, Ohio, Khalil moved all the way to Eugene, Oregon with his family when he was only five years old. Khalil studied Business at the University of Oregon and Portland State University, focusing on Entrepreneurial Business. Khalil’s creative and entrepreneurial spirit inspired him to work in professional recording studios on his own, recording vocals and playing the keyboard, as well as working with other artists. This background led him to join FPW Merch, where he handles shipping and receiving as well as embroidery assistance. In his free time, he continues to write, produce, and perform his own music and also designs cut and sew clothing.

Born and raised in Eugene, Gabriel is currently studying Business Administration at Lane Community College. He has always had an interest in must-have limited shoes from brands such as Nike and Jordan. This interest is what led him to start his own resale business, managing the sale and shipping of merchandise. This professional path led him to join the FPW Merch team, specializing in the fulfillment and logistics of merch. When he’s not busy with school work, Gabriel enjoys watching television shows, hanging out with friends, and going to the gym.