Merle McLeish - The Wendt Agency

Merle McLeish

Media Buyer

Whether it’s genealogy or geocaching, the thrill of the hunt drives Merle. She also has a deep appreciation for art and art history, which is perfect for the creative and artistic atmosphere of Wendt where Merle feels right at home. 

Values: Curiosity & Learning

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Carol Kruger

Senior Vice President

Kara Shauvin

Creative Director

Angela Moody

Controller

Merle McLeish

Media Buyer

Johnny Ewald

Senior Digital Designer

Sheena Annala

Senior Art Director

Haley Thomas

Operations Manager

Caitlin Crumley

Associate Creative Director

Juli Seaman

Media Specialist

Trista Hillman

UI/UX Designer
Dallas Miller, Administrative Coordinator

Dallas Miller

Project Manager

Casey Wolfe

Brand Communications Manager

Marketing motivation and Wendt shenanigans worthy of a subscription.

Industry Trends

We Let AI Run Our Marketing Strategy for a Week (And yes… we have notes.)

There are a lot of conversations right now about AI in marketing. Some people are cautiously experimenting, and some have dived all the way in, proudly handing over the keys. So, in the spirit of curiosity, we decided to try something: We tasked AI with creating our marketing strategy for one week. No guardrails. No edits. Just prompts in, outputs out. Here’s what happened and what it taught us.

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Business

Adapting Through the Ages: Q&A With Our Media Buyer 

There aren’t many people who can say they’ve spent nearly three decades at the same company—much less at an ad agency that’s been around since sliced bread hit the shelves. Lucky for us, we have Merle. Officially, she’s our Media Buyer. Unofficially? She’s Wendt’s resident history keeper, snack drawer curator, and all-around low-key legend.

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Marketing Expertise for your Inbox

Marketing motivation and Wendt shenanigans worthy of a subscription.

Industry Trends
The Wendt Agency

We Let AI Run Our Marketing Strategy for a Week (And yes… we have notes.)

There are a lot of conversations right now about AI in marketing. Some people are cautiously experimenting, and some have dived all the way in, proudly handing over the keys. So, in the spirit of curiosity, we decided to try something: We tasked AI with creating our marketing strategy for one week. No guardrails. No edits. Just prompts in, outputs out. Here’s what happened and what it taught us.

Read More »
Business
Merle McLeish

Adapting Through the Ages: Q&A With Our Media Buyer 

There aren’t many people who can say they’ve spent nearly three decades at the same company—much less at an ad agency that’s been around since sliced bread hit the shelves. Lucky for us, we have Merle. Officially, she’s our Media Buyer. Unofficially? She’s Wendt’s resident history keeper, snack drawer curator, and all-around low-key legend.

Read More »