Reflections on an internship with Gard Communications
Before we let our summer intern Jennifer Mendez-Ruiz get on to her next promising chapter, we asked her to reflect a bit on her time with us. Here's what she had to say.
Gard’s president and CEO in the PBJ spotlight
She was a professional ballet dancer. She's a foodie and a borderline Peloton addict. She's also our president and CEO. And now, Liz Fuller is officially one of the Portland Business Journal's Forty Under 40 honorees.
Journalist, traveler, Bieber believer: Meet Gard’s summer intern
She’s a native Oregonian, the first in her family to leave home for college, and an avid Justin Bieber fan who considers a lucky meeting with the pop star the apex of her teenage years. Now, Jennifer Mendez-Ruiz is an intern at Gard.
Meet Gard’s newest hires!
We’ve been busy here at Gard in recent months – so much so that we’ve added some new faces to our team. You can read a little about them here.
Employee Spotlight: Alexis Wong, Account Manager
Account Manager Alexis Wong refuses to be pinned down. From fencing to theater, escape rooms to virtual cooking games, she’s done it all – and we dare you to guess what she’ll try next.
Employee Spotlight: Jon Bell, Copywriter
From Mt. Hood to Megadeth, Jon Bell keeps us guessing. But one thing that doesn’t surprise us is his love for writing and consistent ability to craft compelling stories.
Employee Spotlight: Julia Stoops, user experience designer and director of Web and Digital
What do painting, philosophy, teaching and fiction writing have to do with user experience design? Quite a bit, apparently, when it all underpins website strategy and design.
Employee Spotlight: Natalie Bennon, Account Manager
Everyone has a story to tell, and Natalie’s talent is helping tell that story in a way that not only inspires intrigue, but also elevates the core values of the person…
Employee Spotlight: John Plymale, Creative Director
John Plymale, our creative director, first joined Gard in 1993 directly out of school for graphic design. After seven years, he took a break from the firm to help run his…
Employee Spotlight: Andrew Thompson, Account Manager
Andrew Thompson is the kind of person who sees connections. Like how trucking relates to technology, or the way insurance intersects with philanthropic foundations. “Industries are often interconnected in surprising ways,”…
