Meet Our Leadership Team

Rachel Addington has been partnering with small business owners and leaders to implement successful marketing and fundraising strategies for over a decade.
As President of the Marketing Engine, she is committed to collaborating with small businesses to amplify their mission through tailored marketing initiatives and messaging that resonates.
Rachel holds BSBA degrees in Business Management and Finance from Ashland University in Ohio. An Ohio native, she currently lives with her husband and son in the City of Fountains, Kansas City, Missouri.
Halee Hendley is a driving force for The Marking Engine. As Project Director, her planning, coordination, and execution ensures that the ME team has the resources they need, timelines are met, and client expectations are exceeded.
A former teacher, Halee’s problem solving skills push The Marketing Engine team and clients towards success!
Originally from Kansas City, Missouri, Halee currently resides in California with her husband and daughter and is passionate about traveling and finding her next favorite coffee shop.
Jean Boen Roberts leads J. Roberts Consulting, LLC where she specializes in working with clients to refine their messaging in order to effectively reach their target audience to drive revenue and increase retention. Her marketing and communication skills have developed over years of experience working with clients in a variety of industries. She has been responsible for creating strategic communication plans for a wide spectrum of audiences, utilizing platforms best suited to drive results.
Roberts is an Athena Young Professional award winner and holds a B.A. in Family and Consumer Sciences from Bluffton University. She and her husband live in Wooster, Ohio with their two daughters.

Our Passionate Team

Ashley Doss is an accomplished copywriter and client lead with a passion for crafting captivating content. With over 17 years of experience in the salon industry, her creative flair can be seen in the powerful brand stories she creates.
Ashley stewards relationships with The Marketing Engine clients and takes joy in building strong connections with those she works with.
She lives in Akron, Ohio, is a mom to two teenagers, and teaches multiple fitness classes in her spare time.

Ashley Lester leads the digital management at The Marketing Engine. A natural innovator, Ashley remains at the forefront of industry trends, continuously exploring new opportunities to maximize brand visibility and engagement.
Leveraging her degree in Marketing Management and experience creating communication campaigns in the banking industry, she helps businesses establish a strong digital presence, engage with their target audience, and achieve their growth objectives in an increasingly competitive online landscape.
Ashley is a mom to two dogs and lives with her husband outside Kansas City, MO where she volunteers with a local animal rescue.

With an eye for detail and aesthetics, Brandon Wengerd brings concepts to life through visually captivating design and impactful print products that leave a lasting impression.
Brandon has years of experience in the print industry where he has designed eye-catching brochures, posters, packaging, and promotional materials.
Brandon finds inspiration in art and outdoor activities with his partner and dog and is an avid golfer.

Celina Genta is a rising sophomore at the University of Missouri-Kansas City. She is majoring in business administration with an emphasis in marketing, as well as minoring in French and philosophy. She has strong problem-solving skills and enjoys using them to develop creative solutions to marketing challenges.
Celina loves to read and write in her free time—finding inspiration in language.

Our Trusted Partners

Lauren Shippy has a background in building, evaluating and consulting with startups across multiple sectors. She was part of the DeSimone group investments team for over a decade, and now provides strategy to companies of all sizes through StoryWork. She has been a part of building a private equity real estate firm, and served as the COO for multiple startups.
She now collaborates with leaders in every area of strategy to design impactful business models and experiences. Lauren has a passion for identifying the underlying dynamics of people, products and experiences, and leveraging value chains to create new markets for companies. She is a wife, mom of 2, MBA, and a lover of team whiteboard sessions.

Steiner Media Productions aims to focus on companies that need an introduction to video creation. We use visual content to help companies build their brand, create a broader reach for their target audience, and to assist in telling their company's story. After being established in 2020, we have been working with companies all around Ohio and even companies around the country.

Why We're Different

Companies often rely on marketing firms to generate messaging without deeply understanding who they are.

Others look to Search Engine Optimization as a quick fix without understanding the foundational need of strategy and messaging.

The strategy work that we do is the precursor to any marketing, branding, and
channel development.

We help companies understand not only who they serve, but the most effective channels, partnerships and ecosystems that they are a part of.
This builds new paths to revenue.

Next, we will take our foundational strategy work and translate that into concrete action plans related to content development and search engine optimization. That’s why we’re here – to help you define your audience, partnerships, channels, and strategy...and then we execute it FOR you!