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What you don’t know about Shannon though will astound you. Did you know that she was a Maryland Distinguished Scholar in the Arts? Or that she got a scholarship for her clarinet skills? Or what about the fact that she Minored in Saxophone during college? These are all things Shannon keeps on the down-low because she is one of the most humble people you’ll meet. (We had to make her post this bio)
Aside from a wide-range of artistic skills, her musical background fostered her organizational skills, her self-drive and the open-minded way that she searches for solutions with her clients. She self-proclaims “geek status” when discussing how to optimize small businesses over a glass of wine. She’s quite well read in this arena, too, so if you need to know the newest tools and be up to speed on all things social media, check out her LinkedIn articles. And if you need a pep talk to get over your limitations, Shannon is our go-to Ginger. We call her bits of wisdom “Gingersnaps.”

When not in the office, Shannon spends her time with her wife, Carolee; her friends; and her family, and you can often find them on the bike trails of Richmond and beyond. If you’re in search of a bike partner who isn’t afraid to wear those “butt pads” and go the distance, hit her up. Shannon is our Renaissance woman who is always down for dancing to Disco music, exploring something new and bringing businesses to life.

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Missy got her start with social media through the music business; promoting artists, festivals, and music education. Now, she is fine-tuning her expertise for a variety of markets and is eager to continue growing your business. Outgoing and a closet goofball, Missy is always down for a good chat and a good laugh! When she’s not geeking out over social, Missy is a proud cat mom, musician, professional Netflix binge-watcher, globetrotter, and can often be spotted among the isles of local thrift stores.

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The topic of dreams is central to Gabi’s work as a painter, graphic designer, and illustrator who likes to bring fun, eye-catching images to life. Whether she’s working with a client to highlight their dream businesses or writing her children’s book, “Marie’s Daydreams,” Gabi knows how to confidently convey purpose and passion.

Gabi prioritizes her family first, including her best friends and partner. She loves to keep moving through exercise and is a dedicated cat parent. When she’s ready to unwind, you can find her crocheting things for the people she loves or exploring the Richmond foodie and fun scenes, especially in Scott’s Addition.

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Claire excels in the domain of kinetic imaging. She believes that movement grabs attention, claims space, and is essential in today’s fast-paced world of social media. She loves to use unexpected technology to create interesting characteristics in her work. (We can’t wait for the right opportunity to incorporate synthesizer sounds into something we do for a client!)

Get to know Claire a bit more by asking her about what she’s currently creating as an artist. Or, ask her about VCU’s Ink Magazine (she is head designer & web editor for the publication!) over some sushi at Sticky Rice, her favorite place to be in the Fan.

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In her spare time when Nicole isn’t scrolling through her feeds looking for the latest trends in social media marketing, you can find her hand-building and sculpting with clay at her favorite studio. It’s somewhere where she can let go of all the stress from work and just relax. Nicole’s dream is to one day travel and admire the different cultures, architecture, and wonders of the world. She’s a creative soul, but she also has a love for sports. Her favorite sport to watch is soccer, and her favorite team to root for is Manchester United. 

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Mason is both incredibly easy going and eager to take on any challenge. His ambition is shown by the fact that he and his friend started a small business his senior year at VCU, and carried it out for three years. Mason is excited to continue fine-tuning his entrepreneurial spirit and also looks forward to mastering the management and analytics side of social media. He is creative in just about everything and is always diving into a new hobby…ask him about his woodworking or bonsai trees! Mason has always kept his childlike wonder and can still make a pretty amazing fort like he did when he was a kid. If you ever see Mason around ask him to do anything outdoors in Richmond. Chances are he’ll say yes! 

(For all of you who were wondering, just because Mason is also a ginger doesn’t mean he is related to Shannon…but he does fit in nicely with the TSG team!) 

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He sees the beauty in the small moments and looks to entertain at every turn, which is a definite plus when it comes to the world of social media.

From writing/shooting/editing skits and movie spoofs with friends in high school, to helming a bowling mockumentary during his senior year at JMU, the filmmaking bug bit him hard during his formative years. From that point on, he made it his mission to carve out a career in the visual arts. Always looking to learn new skills, Justin took up photography over the last decade and is always looking to perfect his craft.

When not galavanting around town with his camera, he enjoys being a beach bum with his wife and kids, or jetsetting around the country as the pandemic permits.

Now, he’s in lockstep with his creative cohort, Mason, taking on all sorts of amazing projects for small businesses here at The Social Ginger!

Intrigued? Let’s play! Hit him up on LinkedIn and see what TSG can do for you!