We’ve been called creative consultants and an integrated something or other

Truth is, we’re a collection of experienced maestros and mavericks who rally around meaningful work that moves people to action. It’s as simple as that.

It all started in the heart of San Diego

62 Feet Above Sea Level, to Be Exact

From there, well… our little creative agency has been going big places ever since. Interested in coming aboard? We’d love to chat.

Our Team

Indra Gardiner Bowers
Chief Communications Officer
Jonathan Bailey
Chief Relationships Officer
Greg Carson
President & Chief Operating Officer
Amy Gelender
VP Account Services
Jenn Bollman
VP Media
Chelsea Edwards
Director of Strategic Partnerships
Erik Dargitz
Creative Director
Pierce Cooley
Executive Producer
Alex Herron
Director of PR & Social Media
Austin Anderson
Strategy Director
Brad Ficek
Director of Digital Activation
Erin Figley
Head of Performance Marketing
Christian Capuchino
Sr. Art Director
Emily Teachout
Sr. Public Relations Manager
Cassie Stark
Account Supervisor
Kristen Sugihara
Associate Creative Director
Karyn Phillips
Account Supervisor
Madison Laake
Art Director
Yifei Ye
Paid Media Strategist
Jomary Jimenez
Sr. Social Media Manager
Lillian Koch
Production Coordinator
Shanley Honarvar
Jr. Manager, PR & Social Media
Ryan Carson
Jr. Copywriter
Sara McDaniel
Account Supervisor
Cami Black
Public Relations Manager

Client Experience

Inclusion at 62ABOVE

At 62ABOVE, we believe creativity thrives when everyone feels welcomed, valued and respected. We’re proud to foster a culture where different perspectives, experiences and ideas are encouraged and heard, because our best work comes when every voice has a seat at the table.

We are committed to fairness and belonging for all team members. We continually refine our practices so that inclusion isn’t just a goal but a mindset built into everything we do.

We believe in creating environments where trust, openness and collaboration drive our work, and we know that when everyone is empowered to contribute, our ideas are stronger, more meaningful and more impactful.

“Transforming a retail marketing program into a destination marketing program is not a light endeavor.  Cherry Creek North truly appreciates our partnership with 62ABOVE —  for both the time they’ve taken to learn Colorado and emotional shift they have created within our advertising. We are excited to continue this work into the coming year!”

Cherry Creek North

Lisa Voss, Vice President of Marketing & Communications

Case Study

“We have appreciated our strong partnership with 62ABOVE through multiple projects, including destination rebranding, creative ideation and production, media planning and more. They are a wonderful extension of our team and genuinely care about our organization’s success!”

Visit Carlsbad

Kim Sidoriak

Case Study

“62ABOVE created an innovative and compelling recovery campaign that inspired travelers to pick Monterey County as the destination they’d want to travel to as the world reopened.”

Monterey County Convention & Visitors Bureau

Rob O’Keefe, CEO

Case Study

“Partnering with 62ABOVE has helped us develop and articulate our brand’s personality in an authentic, energetic and engaging process that ties together the marketing direction and employee engagement strategy. Work done in the earliest stages of the process gave me assurance that input from our customers, owners, and other key stakeholders would guide us to the best results. The newly minted brand direction, “Put On Your Party Hat,” has been widely successful and resonates well with our customers and team members.”

Harrah’s Cherokee Casinos

Brian Saunooke, Regional V.P. of Marketing

Case Study

“In 62ABOVE, we have a team that genuinely loves our island, takes the extra effort to know our industry, and understand the intricacies of our amazing destination. This partnership has led to many ‘wins,’ beginning with the rebranding of our organization to Love Catalina.”

Love Catalina

Cathy Miller, V.P. of Marketing & Sales

Case Study

“We have relied on the 62ABOVE team for many years. They provide us with sound strategic recommendations that result in effective creative solutions. We highly recommend them!”

Qualcomm

Christie Thoene, V.P. of Communications

Case Study

“We found the team at 62ABOVE to be incredibly insightful with an impressive knowledge base. However, their authenticity and ability to seamlessly collaborate with our team is what stood out the most. I would very confidently recommend 62ABOVE to anyone looking to revisit their brand positioning and future strategy.”

City of Rancho Mirage

Gabe Codding, Director of Marketing

Case Study

“We chose 62ABOVE as our agency partner after an exhaustive agency review and are so glad we did. Their team has been creative, thoughtful and resourceful in helping us name, brand and develop marketing programs for our new hotel project. They worked tirelessly to make sure what they delivered was exactly what we wanted and needed. They listened to all of our input and feedback in addition to suggesting ideas that perfectly fit our destination and the vibe we were trying to create.”

The Jordan Hotel

Wendy Bolte, Director of Sales & Marketing

“Over the many years of partnership, 62ABOVE has helped amplify the Museum’s position as a destination for engaging cultural experiences. Leveraging resources and trend analysis, they have guided SDMA in augmenting our influencer campaigns and reaching a more expansive domestic and international audience.”

The San Diego Museum of Art

Kari Kovach, Chief Operating Officer

“The 62ABOVE team reimagined and reinvisioned our brand. Their team is creative, insightful and strategic… oh, and they are nice people too.”

United Energy Trading

Tom Williams, CEO & President