TED RAYMOND,
Principal
Husband | Dad | Lover of Food
Ted was born and raised in the suburbs of Boston but escaped the northeast the day after graduating from high school. The palm trees and warm weather brought him to school in Tucson where he met his wife Heather. After spending ten years traveling the country for corporate America, he came to his senses and struck out on his own. Ted supports day to day operation and is our primary strategist and data analyst at Pixa.
When not working with clients Ted can be found relaxing with friends and family in his back yard enjoying his brick pizza oven.
What scares you?
Not leaving behind something that really matters.
You’re 5 years old again. What do you want to be when you grow up?
I would be a paramedic. I have always thought about how cool it would be to save lives every day. Plus, those guys in uniform have a leg up with the ladies.
What’s your favorite thing about living in Arizona?
January!
SHANNA VOLLMER,
Vice President
Nana | Master of Heavy Pours | Avid Boater
One of our fearless leaders and cheerleader. Shanna’s passion and energy has been sustained over 26 years of award-winning marketing campaigns that have bridged growth in many organizations. She operates from Tulsa, Oklahoma; but, when you reach out to her, you might find her near the lake or ocean. The waterways and sunshine seem to provide the right backdrop for her biggest ideas and inspiration—the kind that when added to the remarkable insight provided by the Pixa team helps you connect.
Shanna’s passion for marketing and business stems from many mentors in her life. All of which, had the biggest passion for what they do. She believes, without passion, you have nothing.
Shanna has 2 children and 2 grandchildren that are the center of her world.
Shanna’s marketing advice; “Create a pattern interrupt and market to inspire” in a clutter world, “you must find a way to connect.”
Describe your job in 3 words. JUST THREE!
Juggernaut. Strategist. Executor.
It’s a typical Saturday night. What are you doing?
At the lake boating, grilling, hanging out by campfire with friends telling stories and listening to great tunes.
What’s your favorite thing about living in Arizona?
That I don’t. I’m an Okie from Tulsa:) However, love visiting HQ and all its glory!
JASON JAMES,
General Manager
B-ball Coach | Tantrum & Meltdown Negotiator
Jason started his Management/Printing career with Kinko’s (now FedexOffice) in the Las Cruces, NM area in 2001. In 2006, he made the move to Arizona, overseeing several retail FedEx Office locations. Over the years his continued passion to develop his surrounding team and drive to create systems and controls in the printing environment led him to Pixa. Currently he holds the General Manager position among a super talented group of individuals. He is also a high school basketball coach and recently started mountain bike riding. He is a proud father of four children.
Describe your job in 3 words. JUST THREE!
Human Circus Juggler but Ted likes to hear Process, Process, Process!
Which celebrity would you want as a best friend? Why?
Adam Sandler- can you say………”Billy Madison”
What’s your favorite thing about living in Arizona?
The outdoors/ refrigerated air
SOFIA HARGROW,
Account Manager
Playdate Planner | Derby Girl | Master Snacker
Sofia started her career in her hometown of Fort Wayne, IN at Kinko’s (now FedexOffice) where she started out as a production operator. Over the course of 15 years, she held every position possible from production operator, bindery, customer service and finished by managing several locations here in the valley. Realizing her best talent was in customer service and developing and maintaining powerful client relationships she joined the Pixa team in 2014.
When not working, you can find Sofia (aka Harm A. Knee) with her skates on, taking hits and knocking girls around on the track with her roller derby league. She also enjoys the outdoors- camping, hiking, horse -back riding, traveling and spending time with her family.
What’s your favorite thing about living in Arizona?
You can’t shovel sunshine!!!! The year round weather where you can enjoy the beautiful mountains and scenery everywhere you go!
You just finished your autobiography. What’s the title?
Peace, Love & Harm A. Knee (that’s my Roller Derby skate name)
If you were a character from a book who would you be?
Kinsey Milhone-(Sue Grafton Series) She is a private investigator and there is always a new and exciting adventure she’s involved in while investigating.
CARRIE DRISCOLL HILL,
Director of Client Relations
Wife | Chaos Coordinator aka Mom | Fitness Enthusiast
Carrie has led highly successful marketing campaigns for over 20 years. Carrie graduated college from Southern California with a bachelor’s degree in Education. No surprise to any of us that her education is what keeps the i’s dotted, t’s crossed, commas in the correct place and all of us in line! You think we are kidding? Wait until she sends your action items to meet your goals! And that’s why we love every ounce of red ink and basecamp notification of Carrie!!
Carrie’s results are as big as her passion and personality. Carrie is passionate about serving others which explains why she is so dedicated to her husband, 2 girls, dog Cabo and friends. At the age of 33, she took off for 6 months to help serve communities in Western Samoa, Hong Kong & Mainland China. When Carrie is not volunteering at her girl’s school or taking care of others, you will find her running, skiing or hitting the gym. A fun fact about Carrie, is she lived in a lighthouse when she was a kid for 4 years. Ask her sometime about the fun stories and amazing people she met.
It’s a typical Saturday night. What are you doing?
Enjoying dinner with my family followed by a movie…that I always get in trouble for falling asleep during. 🙂
What scares you?
Besides snakes and bugs… not being prepared enough for important meetings.
What’s the one thing you couldn’t live without?
Only one!!! For sure laughter…followed by exercise & mascara.
MARIE PSYK,
Marketing Director
Yogi | Marathoner | International Explorer
Marie is a native Arizonan and University of Arizona alumn who has traveled the world!
She has always been fascinated by foreign languages and cultures. After majoring in Marketing and French at U of A, she ventured to Paris for her Master’s in management and began her career in the optical lens industry. Marie has lived and worked in France, Singapore and the UK, expanding her worldview and gaining brand and product marketing experience along the way.
She recently landed back in Arizona and joined the Pixa team as a Marketing Account Manager. Marie loves a good marketing challenge and is ready to bring her energy and strategic thinking to her clients and their businesses.
Outside of Pixa, you’ll find Marie running, swimming, cycling (yes, she did run the Singapore Marathon and finish an Olympic distance triathlon in Indonesia!) and staying zen with Bikram yoga.
You just finished your autobiography. What’s the title?
Insight. Connections. Delivery.
Which celebrity would you want as a best friend? Why?
Padma Lakshmi – 2 words: Top Chef! She’s also beautiful, speaks five languages and co-founded a charity.
What’s the one thing you couldn’t live without?
Stories
ROY SHIRLEY,
Marketing Technologist
Dad | Data Dude | Mad Merger
Born and raised in Southern California, Roy and his wife, Jennifer, moved out to Arizona in 2003. Here they started a family which has grown to nine children, 4 girls and 5 boys. Roy’s professional career has followed the printing and marketing industry where he has worked as a digital production operator, designer, desktop and web support representative, team trainer, and manager. Joining the Pixa team in September 2014, Roy assists with prepress design, data processing, variable template logic, and automated marketing.
Outside of Pixa, Roy enjoys spending time with his family, exploring and discovering nature, helping people, teaching Sunday School and reading.
Describe your job in 3 words. JUST THREE!
Data, data everywhere.
It’s a typical Saturday night. What are you doing?
Going on dates with Jennifer, or going places with the kids.
If you were a character from a book/movie, who would you be and why?
Walle, because he’s a nice guy…or robot.
RAY FINTON,
Interactive Media Developer
Web Enthusiast | Dreamer | Aries
Ray is a web developer with several years of experience building engaging marketing campaigns to drive traffic and generate leads. His specialties are HTML, CSS and JavaScript, with an occasional mix of Python, C# or PHP. There are many technologies which can come into play to launch a campaign and he’s always learning something new because staying ahead of the game is part of the game itself. When he’s not learning new tech, he enjoys walking, hiking or just sitting at home and watching movies. My wife, Ariya, cooks awesome Thai food and I always look forward to dinner.
You just finished your autobiography. What’s the title?
Plan B
If you were a character from a book/movie, who would you be and why?
I would like to be Sherlock Holmes, because I’ve always marveled at his powers of observation and deduction.
What’s the one thing you couldn’t live without?
Coffee
KATHY SELLERS,
Graphic Designer
Mom | Fur Baby Lover | Mac Aficionado
Kathy has a boundless enthusiasm for anything creative and enjoys translating ideas into designs that motivate and engage. With many years (way too many to mention) in printing and graphic design, her career started in Colorado (Go Broncos!), later she and her family moved to Alabama, where her love for the Auburn Tigers turned into an obsession (War Eagle!) In 2002 they moved to Arizona where she will root for the “home team” whenever her teams aren’t playing. She enjoys spending time with her family (dogs included), weekend getaways which can also be a couch, movie or sports, popcorn and the ever-important diet coke.
Describe your job in 3 words. JUST THREE!
Problem-Solving, Reliability, Passion
If you were a character from a book/movie, who would you be and why?
Katniss Everden from The Hunger Games trilogy. She encompasses these big 5 B’s… Bravery, Boldness, Bighearted, Beauty, Badass!
What’s your favorite thing about living in Arizona?
Weekend getaways to the mountains.
BRITTANY ABNEY,
Graphic Designer
Jurassic Park Fanatic | Homebody | Thrifter
Brittany is a total design junkie. With degrees in both Interior & Graphic Design, she is obsessed with how elements work in a space-whether it’s the furniture in your house or the components of your business card. Born and raised in Phoenix, she is a true desert dweller, who can’t go more than a few days without Mexican food. She believes black coffee can cure almost anything, books should always be judged by their covers and life is better with a dog.
You just finished your autobiography. What’s the title?
I’m Still Hungry
What would your superhero name be? What powers would you have?
Captain Couch Potato. I can get anything done without ever leaving my living room
If you were a character from a book/movie, who would you be and why?
Harry Potter cause magic, duh.
AMIR PILIPOVIC,
Mailing Specialist
In his free time, Amir enjoys reading historical war non-fiction and watching TV-either sports or the History channel.
Describe your job in 3 words. JUST THREE!
Mail-Processing, Bindery Technician
It’s a typical Saturday night? What are you doing?
Reading
You’re 5 years old again. What do you want to be when you grow up?
A doctor.
SHEEHAN MARQUINEZ,
Project Manager
Mom | Nurse | Lover of Art
Sheehan would win in the contest for longest commute — she’s all the way in the Philippines! Luckily, her job is remote. Sheehan is our virtual assistant, ready to tackle anything we throw at her with a smile. In addition to assisting Team Pixa virtually, Sheehan is a registered nurse and mom of three. We don’t know how she does it all—and still finds time to draw portraits and try out new restaurants.
You just finished your autobiography. What’s the title?
A Lovely Life And Journey
What would your superhero name be? What powers would you have?
The Ultimate SUPER! This superheo can generate any kind of power as the need arises.
It’s a typical Saturday night. What are you doing?
The whole family is gathered around the TV for a movie, and everyone is eating popcorn.
SAMANTHA THOMAS,
Marketing Account Manager
Optimist | Foodie | Furniture Refinisher
Originally from Sacramento, CA, Samantha moved to Arizona in 2019 when her husband was stationed at Luke Air Force Base. They loved it so much, they bought a house and decided to stay. She comes to Pixa with experience in event planning and even has a background teaching furniture painting classes. She now spends her days as a self proclaimed lassoer-of-ideas. Outside of work, Samantha spends her time trying out new recipes (the bolder the better!), finding new things to paint around her house and hanging out with her husband, Thomas, and pup, Cali.
You just finished your autobiography. What’s the title?
Woah! That’s a lot of wine.
Which celebrity would you want as a best friend? Why?
Mindy Kaling, she is the queen of balance (writer, show runner, actor, director, mom, etc.) I would love to learn how she manages it all!
What’s your favorite thing about living in Arizona?
The mountains. I still am in awe how stunning they are when the sun is setting.
TYRA RENSHAW,
Graphic Designer
Singer | Gardner | Cookbook Collector
Born and raised in Arizona, Tyra has a Master’s degree in Elementary Education and a background as both a teacher and a school librarian. Books, writing and the publishing industry have always been of interest to her. Lucky for us, she was also interested in visual arts and chose to go back to school for graphic design. She now spends her days being a source of positivity in the creative department. When she isn’t in the office, she’s likely singing in her cover band, arranging flowers cut from her garden or taking orders from her bossy, but adorable rescue cat.
What would your superhero name be? What powers would you have?
Ty-clone. She would be extra speedy at completing household chores.
You’re 5 years old again. What do you want to be when you grow up?
Writer
What’s the one thing you couldn’t live without?
Music… it makes everything better!
Maria “Ten” Medina,
Project Manager
Problem Solver | Former Architect | Traveler
Joining us from Manila, Philippines, Ten brings with her an impressive 20 year background that includes architecture, copywriting, marketing and management. What can’t she do?! When she’s not doing it all, she enjoys solo traveling and loves interacting with locals she meets along her adventures. She also loves food–learning about it, cooking it and of course, eating.
You just finished your autobiography, What’s the title?
Just Me and My Etceteras
What would your superhero name be? What powers would you have?
“The Happening”, and my superpowers are I make it happen – whatever you need, want to happen/accomplish, it’s done and done. Plus, teleportation because it’s instant (and free) travel.
What’s your favorite thing about Arizona?
I have visited Phoenix, Arizona before but was only there for a few days (during summer). So while it was unbelievably hot that time (you can fry an egg on concrete!), the rugged landscape was breathtaking.
Mark Ian Saclot ,
Marketing Automation Specialist
Dad | Motorcycle Tuner | Dreamer
Mark joins Team Pixa all the way from Davao City, Philippines, where he works as a Marketing Automations Specialist with over 9 years of experience. When he’s not automating like a pro, he enjoys riding motorcycles and spending time with his family.
What would your superhero name be? What powers would you have?
Iron Man. The power of knowledge
You’re 5 years old again. What do you want to be when you grow up?
The same as right now
It’s a typical Saturday night. What are you doing?
I usually just rest and sleep on Saturday. Or dates with my family.