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People
You're not supposed to like the people you work with this much. Blue sky thinkers who are remarkably down to earth. Subject matter experts you'll look forward to hanging with at happy hour. By staying true to our values, we make big ideas happen, without big egos. No wonder the average length of a client's relationship with Swanson Russell is twice the industry standard.
![Dustin sporting a Runza tshirt](/_next/image?url=%2Fimages%2Fpeople%2FautoplayGallery%2F2024-04%2Fwe-heart-runza.jpg&w=3840&q=75)
![A group of employees wearing lots of different and quirky hats](/_next/image?url=%2Fimages%2Fpeople%2FautoplayGallery%2F2024-04%2Flotsa-hats.jpg&w=3840&q=75)
![Sam Larson holding a sign with his last name on it outdoors](/_next/image?url=%2Fimages%2Fpeople%2FautoplayGallery%2F2024-04%2Fsam-larson-range.jpg&w=3840&q=75)
![Three employees from the Swanson Russell Bowlfighters Team](/_next/image?url=%2Fimages%2Fpeople%2FautoplayGallery%2F2024-04%2Fbowlfighters.jpg&w=3840&q=75)
![An employee celebrating the Big Fish](/_next/image?url=%2Fimages%2Fpeople%2FautoplayGallery%2F2024-04%2Fbig-fish.jpg&w=3840&q=75)
![Four employees at a bowling alley for Swanapaloozabowlacon](/_next/image?url=%2Fimages%2Fpeople%2FautoplayGallery%2F2024-04%2Fswanapaloozabowlacon-gals.jpg&w=3840&q=75)
![Three employees enjoying a coffee run](/_next/image?url=%2Fimages%2Fpeople%2FautoplayGallery%2F2024-04%2Fcoffee-run.jpg&w=3840&q=75)
![Two employees dressed up as hippies](/_next/image?url=%2Fimages%2Fpeople%2FautoplayGallery%2F2024-04%2Fpeaceandlove.jpg&w=3840&q=75)
![Margaret between two tractor tires](/_next/image?url=%2Fimages%2Fpeople%2FautoplayGallery%2F2024-04%2Ftire-margaret.jpg&w=3840&q=75)
![A large group of employees celebrating at Swanapaloozabowlacon](/_next/image?url=%2Fimages%2Fpeople%2FautoplayGallery%2F2024-04%2Fswanapaloozabowlacon-group.jpg&w=3840&q=75)
![Two employees eating lunch and cheering with each other](/_next/image?url=%2Fimages%2Fpeople%2FautoplayGallery%2F2024-04%2Fcheers.jpg&w=3840&q=75)
![Two employees smiling and laughing at a bowling alley](/_next/image?url=%2Fimages%2Fpeople%2FautoplayGallery%2F2024-04%2Fbowling-bros.jpg&w=3840&q=75)
![Three Omoaha employees celebrating their holidays with gingerbread houses](/_next/image?url=%2Fimages%2Fpeople%2FautoplayGallery%2F2024-04%2Foma-holidays.jpg&w=3840&q=75)
![Three employees taking a selfie at a tradeshow](/_next/image?url=%2Fimages%2Fpeople%2FautoplayGallery%2F2024-04%2Fcolleague-selfie.jpg&w=3840&q=75)
![Three employees and a Longhorn at a tradeshow](/_next/image?url=%2Fimages%2Fpeople%2FautoplayGallery%2F2024-04%2Flonghorn.jpg&w=3840&q=75)
OurCoreValues
Be
Do what you say. Say what you do. And respect who you're talking to by shooting them straight.
Whether with colleagues, a client or the target audience - don't fake it.
There's always a bigger, better idea out there. Be persistent and focused enough to explore it. If you're not, you're in the wrong place.
We're lucky to be in the business of ideas, and to work with people who value ours. Don't forget it.
Our best ideas happen when we demand the most of each other - and just as much of ourselves.
![Three employees dressed up in matching halloween costumes](/_next/image?url=%2Fimages%2Fpeople%2FautoplayGallery%2F2024-04%2Fhalloween-twins.jpg&w=3840&q=75)
![Jack Chatelain holding a baby alligator](/_next/image?url=%2Fimages%2Fpeople%2FautoplayGallery%2F2024-04%2Fjack-chat-baby-gator.jpg&w=3840&q=75)
![Four employees celebrating the opening of the Omaha office](/_next/image?url=%2Fimages%2Fpeople%2FautoplayGallery%2F2024-04%2Foma-office-group.jpg&w=3840&q=75)
![Two employees wearing their Swanson Russell tiger shirts](/_next/image?url=%2Fimages%2Fpeople%2FautoplayGallery%2F2024-04%2Frawrxd.jpg&w=3840&q=75)
![Three cool employees representing Swanson Russell](/_next/image?url=%2Fimages%2Fpeople%2FautoplayGallery%2F2024-04%2Fswansonrussell-cool.jpg&w=3840&q=75)
![Three employees wearing hard hats in a factory](/_next/image?url=%2Fimages%2Fpeople%2FautoplayGallery%2F2024-04%2Fhard-hats.jpg&w=3840&q=75)
![Three employees receiving the Silver award on behalf of Swanson Russell](/_next/image?url=%2Fimages%2Fpeople%2FautoplayGallery%2F2024-04%2Faward-silver.jpg&w=3840&q=75)
![Several employees meeting up with their dogs at a dog park](/_next/image?url=%2Fimages%2Fpeople%2FautoplayGallery%2F2024-04%2Fdog-meetup.jpg&w=3840&q=75)
![An employee showing off a curious cow while on a photoshoot](/_next/image?url=%2Fimages%2Fpeople%2FautoplayGallery%2F2024-04%2Fcurious-cow.jpg&w=3840&q=75)
![An employee operating machinery](/_next/image?url=%2Fimages%2Fpeople%2FautoplayGallery%2F2024-04%2Findustrial.jpg&w=3840&q=75)
![An Omaha employee enjoying a meal](/_next/image?url=%2Fimages%2Fpeople%2FautoplayGallery%2F2024-04%2Foma-food.jpg&w=3840&q=75)
![An employee celebrating the 49ers](/_next/image?url=%2Fimages%2Fpeople%2FautoplayGallery%2F2024-04%2F49ers.jpg&w=3840&q=75)
![An employee eating a hamburger at a tailgate party](/_next/image?url=%2Fimages%2Fpeople%2FautoplayGallery%2F2024-04%2Ftailgate-burger.jpg&w=3840&q=75)
![An employee making a shocked face at Swanapaloozabowlacon](/_next/image?url=%2Fimages%2Fpeople%2FautoplayGallery%2F2024-04%2Fswanapaloozabowlacon-tanner.jpg&w=3840&q=75)
![An employee celebrating the Sasquatch](/_next/image?url=%2Fimages%2Fpeople%2FautoplayGallery%2F2024-04%2Fsasquatch.jpg&w=3840&q=75)
We Make Belief
![Brent Schott Headshot](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fdrupal.swansonrussell.com%2Fsites%2Fdefault%2Ffiles%2Fstyles%2Fpeople_grid%2Fpublic%2F_images%2Fheadshots%2FBrentS-Casual.jpg%3Fitok%3DAuo0vM-m&w=3840&q=75)
Brent Schott
Chief Executive Officer
![Greg Wiley Headshot](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fdrupal.swansonrussell.com%2Fsites%2Fdefault%2Ffiles%2Fstyles%2Fpeople_grid%2Fpublic%2F_images%2Fheadshots%2FGregW.jpg%3Fitok%3DlzOZZ_NG&w=3840&q=75)
Greg Wiley
Chief Creative Officer
![Dick Placzek Headshot](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fdrupal.swansonrussell.com%2Fsites%2Fdefault%2Ffiles%2Fstyles%2Fpeople_grid%2Fpublic%2F_images%2Fheadshots%2FDickP.jpg%3Fitok%3DMSDIBiMG&w=3840&q=75)
Dick Placzek
Executive Vice President/Director of Client Services
![Ed Salem Headshot](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fdrupal.swansonrussell.com%2Fsites%2Fdefault%2Ffiles%2Fstyles%2Fpeople_grid%2Fpublic%2F_images%2Fheadshots%2FEdS.jpg%3Fitok%3D0EsEadMp&w=3840&q=75)
Ed Salem
Executive Vice President/Executive Creative Director, Omaha
![Katie Sands Headshot](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fdrupal.swansonrussell.com%2Fsites%2Fdefault%2Ffiles%2Fstyles%2Fpeople_grid%2Fpublic%2F_images%2Fheadshots%2FKatieSands.jpg%3Fitok%3DNa3Gl_Qt&w=3840&q=75)
Katie Sands
Executive Vice President/Director of Account Service
![Lisa Lorraine Headshot](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fdrupal.swansonrussell.com%2Fsites%2Fdefault%2Ffiles%2Fstyles%2Fpeople_grid%2Fpublic%2F_images%2Fheadshots%2FLisaLorraine.jpg%3Fitok%3DwMfgvSp1&w=3840&q=75)
Lisa Lorraine
Executive Vice President/Director of Creative Development
![Tony Sattler Headshot](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fdrupal.swansonrussell.com%2Fsites%2Fdefault%2Ffiles%2Fstyles%2Fpeople_grid%2Fpublic%2F_images%2Fheadshots%2FTonyS.jpg%3Fitok%3DcMYbScCo&w=3840&q=75)
Tony Sattler
Executive Vice President/Director of Experience & Insights
![Amber Mencl Headshot](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fdrupal.swansonrussell.com%2Fsites%2Fdefault%2Ffiles%2Fstyles%2Fpeople_grid%2Fpublic%2F_images%2Fheadshots%2FAmberM.jpg%3Fitok%3D1afQ0uKr&w=3840&q=75)
Amber Mencl
Vice President/Director of Human Resources
![Bob Gropp Headshot](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fdrupal.swansonrussell.com%2Fsites%2Fdefault%2Ffiles%2Fstyles%2Fpeople_grid%2Fpublic%2F_images%2Fheadshots%2FBobG.jpg%3Fitok%3Du8WHJWgt&w=3840&q=75)
Bob Gropp
Vice President / Director of Finance
![Casey Mills Headshot](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fdrupal.swansonrussell.com%2Fsites%2Fdefault%2Ffiles%2Fstyles%2Fpeople_grid%2Fpublic%2F_images%2Fheadshots%2FCaseyM.jpg%3Fitok%3DqwfgwbZa&w=3840&q=75)
Casey Mills
Vice President/Director of Social Media
![Jason Schmaderer Headshot](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fdrupal.swansonrussell.com%2Fsites%2Fdefault%2Ffiles%2Fstyles%2Fpeople_grid%2Fpublic%2F_images%2Fheadshots%2FJasonS.jpg%3Fitok%3DWk7HnfCz&w=3840&q=75)
Jason Schmaderer
Executive Vice President /Group Account Director
![Jim Brestel Headshot](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fdrupal.swansonrussell.com%2Fsites%2Fdefault%2Ffiles%2Fstyles%2Fpeople_grid%2Fpublic%2F_images%2Fheadshots%2FJimB.jpg%3Fitok%3DVpyPn57U&w=3840&q=75)
Jim Brestel
Senior Vice President/Director of Information Services
![Jon Lundeen Headshot](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fdrupal.swansonrussell.com%2Fsites%2Fdefault%2Ffiles%2Fstyles%2Fpeople_grid%2Fpublic%2F_images%2Fheadshots%2FJonL.jpg%3Fitok%3DoDVPIfCB&w=3840&q=75)
Jon Lundeen
Vice President/Creative Director
![Julie Nielson Headshot](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fdrupal.swansonrussell.com%2Fsites%2Fdefault%2Ffiles%2Fstyles%2Fpeople_grid%2Fpublic%2F_images%2Fheadshots%2FJulieL.jpg%3Fitok%3Df8hYpKSD&w=3840&q=75)
Julie Nielson
Vice President/Associate Media Director
![Kay Wigle Headshot](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fdrupal.swansonrussell.com%2Fsites%2Fdefault%2Ffiles%2Fstyles%2Fpeople_grid%2Fpublic%2F_images%2Fheadshots%2FKayW.jpg%3Fitok%3Do9uSg-MR&w=3840&q=75)
Kay Wigle
Senior Vice President /Media Director
![Kylie Legree Headshot](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fdrupal.swansonrussell.com%2Fsites%2Fdefault%2Ffiles%2Fstyles%2Fpeople_grid%2Fpublic%2F_images%2Fheadshots%2FKylieL.jpg%3Fitok%3DqsZ3hczO&w=3840&q=75)
Kylie Legree
Vice President/Experience Director
![Lynette Von Minden Headshot](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fdrupal.swansonrussell.com%2Fsites%2Fdefault%2Ffiles%2Fstyles%2Fpeople_grid%2Fpublic%2F_images%2Fheadshots%2FLynetteV.jpg%3Fitok%3Dr40KGxnI&w=3840&q=75)
Lynette Von Minden
Vice President/ Director of Public Relations
![Parker Stoner Headshot](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fdrupal.swansonrussell.com%2Fsites%2Fdefault%2Ffiles%2Fstyles%2Fpeople_grid%2Fpublic%2F_images%2Fheadshots%2FParkerS.jpg%3Fitok%3DgN9Dhy2P&w=3840&q=75)
Parker Stoner
Senior Vice President/Director of Database Marketing
![Patrick Finnegan Headshot](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fdrupal.swansonrussell.com%2Fsites%2Fdefault%2Ffiles%2Fstyles%2Fpeople_grid%2Fpublic%2F_images%2Fheadshots%2FPatrickF.jpg%3Fitok%3Do2TQWFWI&w=3840&q=75)
Patrick Finnegan
Executive Vice President / Group Account Director
![Quiller Caudill Headshot](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fdrupal.swansonrussell.com%2Fsites%2Fdefault%2Ffiles%2Fstyles%2Fpeople_grid%2Fpublic%2F_images%2Fheadshots%2FQuillerC.jpg%3Fitok%3DbVgG_4F8&w=3840&q=75)
Quiller Caudill
Vice President/Director of Development Services
![Sarah Bisbee Headshot](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fdrupal.swansonrussell.com%2Fsites%2Fdefault%2Ffiles%2Fstyles%2Fpeople_grid%2Fpublic%2F_images%2Fheadshots%2FSarahB.jpg%3Fitok%3D53-pY1rz&w=3840&q=75)
Sarah Bisbee
Vice President/Account Director
![Shelton Crouch Headshot](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fdrupal.swansonrussell.com%2Fsites%2Fdefault%2Ffiles%2Fstyles%2Fpeople_grid%2Fpublic%2F_images%2Fheadshots%2FSheltonC.jpg%3Fitok%3Dm7B0J83y&w=3840&q=75)
Shelton Crouch
Vice President/UX Director
![Stephanie Hays Headshot](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fdrupal.swansonrussell.com%2Fsites%2Fdefault%2Ffiles%2Fstyles%2Fpeople_grid%2Fpublic%2F_images%2Fheadshots%2FStephanieHays.jpg%3Fitok%3Dw5utKIdP&w=3840&q=75)
Stephanie Hays
Vice President/Account Director
![Steve Johnson Headshot](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fdrupal.swansonrussell.com%2Fsites%2Fdefault%2Ffiles%2Fstyles%2Fpeople_grid%2Fpublic%2F_images%2Fheadshots%2FSteveJ.jpg%3Fitok%3DD8cIS7kK&w=3840&q=75)
Steve Johnson
Vice President/Account Director