Meet Your Marketing Team

Sarah graduated with a Bachelors of Arts in Communications from Christopher Newport University. Prior to joining Practice Promotions, Sarah led the Marketing department for a multi-million dollar construction company for many years. She is excited to bring her marketing expertise to the PT industry here at Practice Promotions.

Anna received her degree in Science, Health, Physical Education and Exercise Science from Virginia Commonwealth University with a concentration in Community Wellness.

Prior to joining Practice Promotions, she ran a successful WordPress website and graphic design company, where she designed and managed over 130 clients in various industries worldwide.

As the Website Account Manager and Designer, Anna strives to meet the needs of every client by developing high-quality websites and managing those websites for continual improvement and custom needs. She works diligently to ensure that all clients are completely satisfied with the services of Practice Promotions and seeks to deliver the best results to help grow the practices of all of her clients.

Shelley has years of experience designing websites, graphics, and marketing materials. Prior to joining the Practice Promotions team, she was the owner of a successful website and graphic design company.

As a Front End Web Developer and Designer, Shelley aims to create website designs that are both beautifully designed and functionally easy to navigate. She ensures that the incoming site visitors are easily guided to the main call to actions on every site. She also maintains contact with our clients to ensure that their practice vision and mission is being reflected in the new website design. She works hard to deliver a website that will produce the best results for our practices.

Wesley graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Mass Communications from Virginia Commonwealth University in May 2018. He specializes in social media, blog writing, and SEO. During college, he gained extensive experiencing constructing social media marketing campaigns and writing blog posts for a strategic communications agency. In his free time, Wesley is a huge sports fan (Go Wizards!) and enjoys fishing and spending time with his friends and family.

Wesley lives in Richmond, VA with his wonderful wife Katie and son, London.

As a Website and Online Marketing Account Manager, he works to provide his clients with high-quality, data-driven results.

Daniel graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Communications & Public Relations, and a Masters in Communications & Advocacy from James Madison University. Prior to joining Practice Promotions, he held communications and digital project management positions at Richmond-based non-profit and charitable organizations, as well as writing and leadership
positions during his time at JMU.

He is passionate about digital marketing and communications and looks forward to using his experience to promote our client offices and physical therapy as a field.

Outside of his professional career, Daniel writes and records his own music, and plays bass in a local rock group (check out Chain Letter Curse on SoundCloud!). He enjoys jogging and biking,
reading books and watching football, checking out local breweries, and is a self-proclaimed Star Wars and Lord of the Rings nerd.

Devon graduated from Virginia Commonwealth University with a Bachelor of Science degree in Mass Communications with a focus in Public Relations. Prior to joining the Practice Promotions team, she worked extensively for a boutique social media management company, gaining valuable digital marketing experience.

As a digital marketing manager, Devon strives to ensure the success of client practices through personalized marketing strategies combined with a hardworking and driven approach. She loves working closely with clients and thrives on helping them reach their digital marketing goals.

Outside of work, Devon is passionate about animals, giving new life to worn out pieces of furniture, and exploring all of the exciting things Richmond has to offer.

Samantha Villenave has years of experience helping companies increase revenue via their online presence. Before working in the physical therapy marketing space, she directed several eCommerce companies under a corporate media group, organized events and cultivated relationships for a mobile marketing agency, and ran her own French/English translation/interpretation business. She has spent a large portion of her life overseas and loves to experience diverse settings and cultures. Samantha is a certified foster parent and adoptive mom and spends her spare time divided between driving kids, chasing chickens, avoiding housework, and learning to show/breed Schipperke dogs.

Elise graduated from Virginia Commonwealth University with a Bachelor of Fine Arts in the Craft and Material Studies program. Prior to joining the Practice Promotions team, she worked as a Graphic Designer for Harris County Precinct 4 in Texas developing printed and online promotional material for the county. Taking that experience and bringing it back to Richmond, Elise looks forward to providing creative and innovative marketing solutions with excellent customer service to help the success of our client’s needs. Elise plays an active role in Richmond’s art scene. She has worked with many local museums as an exhibition installation specialist helping artists and curators display their work in a safe and thoughtful way. In her free time, Elise enjoys live music, running, and is currently in the pursuit of finding the best Mexican food in Richmond.

Graham graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Urban Studies at Virginia Commonwealth University. Growing up in a family of small business owners, Graham always has your business’s priorities at heart. After college, he worked in the nonprofit sector, helping families people in his community and small businesses develop and thrive. Over the years, Graham gained his marketing experience while helping these businesses, and is excited to help other small businesses succeed and sustain themselves.

Jarid graduated from Radford University (RU) in May 2019 with a B.B.A in Marketing, with a minor in Psychology. He brings a data-driven & determined mindset to the digital team with his past experience in various projects, pertaining to: marketing research & analytics, Google Ads, and content marketing. He also served as the Web Content & Marketing Intern for RU’s Office Of University Relations during his senior year. In his free-time, Jarid loves to go hiking and explore the outdoors.

Lee received his Bachelors of Arts in English, Rhetoric, and Humanistic Studies from the Virginia Military Institute. Prior to Practice Promotions, he helped the marketing department at VMI reach new heights with a more hands-on approach. He brings to the team a dynamic mix of experience in both social media management and content marketing. As an Account Manager, he uses his passion for people-first content and love of analytics to drive his clients to success. In his spare time, he loves anything outdoors. While he is not searching for the “next big hill” he spends the rest of the time in the gym or working on his creative writing skills.

Shaun graduated with a BA in Public Relations at Shippensburg University of PA, and an MA in Communications at Liberty University with High Distinction. Before starting with Practice Promotions, he managed a massive rebranding project across east coast territory for the country’s largest food vending service company. He has particular experience in social media marketing and content writing and is very passionate about bringing that experience to help small businesses and local artists grow. In his spare time, he is building his own game-focused entertainment company, writing a novel, playing music, and spending time with his family (and pets).

Carter is currently pursuing dual Bachelor of Arts degrees in both Business and Sports/Exercise Studies at Randolph College. While in school, he has gained valuable experience while working in the school’s Career Development Center. In this position, he has helped students prepare for careers, plan school events, as well as improve a school-run networking platform.

As a Digital Marketing Intern, Carter’s goal is to gain as much knowledge on various marketing processes, data analytics, and how to best interact with clients. With this knowledge, he hopes to provide the best work he can for both his colleagues at Practice Promotions as well as the clients he has the pleasure of working with.

Outside of work and school, Carter enjoys making strides as a powerlifter, spending time with friends, and exploring all that Richmond and Lynchburg have to offer!

Alexis is a Graphic Design student at Virginia Commonwealth University, specializing in web publishing. Prior to Practice Promotions, they spent three years as a graphic designer for the university’s recreational sports facility and is a SkillsUSA National Champion for Graphic Design Technology. Alexis uses their experience and skills to create human-centered and appealing websites for clients.

Meredith joined Practice Promotions with a solid background in digital marketing in both the IT world and physical therapy practice setting.

Tiffany Batista is the newest front end web developer and website designer at Practice Promotions. She is an alumnus of Virginia Commonwealth University and studied marketing & advertising. During her studies and post-graduate agency experience, her work focused on e-commerce web design, curating social media campaigns, and strategizing online advertising for local companies and national brands. In fact, Tiffany won a Public Relations Society of America award in 2019 for her marketing campaign she built for a local nonprofit. She recently discovered her love for web designing and is excited to explore the web development path here at Practice Promotions! Tiffany resides in Richmond, VA with her husband and two cats. During her free time, she loves to play Animal Crossing and explore new recipes in the kitchen. Her love for travel fuels her, and she is always looking for the next adventure!

Olivia is currently pursuing a Bachelor of Arts degree in Creative Advertising at James Madison University. Prior to joining Practice Promotions, her experience ranged from user experience design, advertising, videography/photography, public relations, and journalism. Olivia is one of our interns and helps guide our clients through their journey with us while helping to develop websites.

Staff bio coming soon!

Staff bio coming soon!

Staff bio coming soon!