Meet The Team
Amanda Cook
CEO (Chief Everything Officer)
Amanda lives in Kansas and is a graduate of Santa Fe Trail High School, Allen County Community College, Washburn University, and Cisco Networking Academy.
Amanda has over 20 year of marketing experience, but started Pinecrest Marketing in 2016. She enjoys helping small business owners achieve their goals, reach new customers, and grow by way of clean and simple marketing.
Amanda is married to her high school sweetheart, Nathan, and they have four children that keep them busy. She has served as a local volunteer coach, church volunteer, as well as other community service volunteer positions. She has also been a certified fitness instructor and owner for over ten years.
Please reach out with any questions; she would love to hear from you! Or brainstorm. Or answer redundant questions. Let's talk!
Lori Cramer
Social Media Manager
Lori lives in Indiana and holds a degree in computer science from Taylor University and has experience as a former database designer and programmer. She is currently working for McCool Consultants, in addition to joining forces with Amanda at Pinecrest.
Lori has eight years of marketing experience. She has worked with small businesses developing logos, social media ads and websites, as well as creating marketing and training materials for a major medical device company.
Lori is a wife and mother to two beautiful daughters. She also enjoys taking the stage to blow off steam and stress as a certified Jazzercise instructor and Barre instructor at Relevate Fitness!
What we love: Lori was our first contractor added to the Pinecrest team. We can always trust Lori's expertise and suggestions.
Jennifer Anshutz
Email Marketing Strategist & Google Management Specialist
Jennifer lives in Kansas and is a graduate of Santa Fe Trail High School and Emporia State University.
Jennifer is married to her high school sweetheart, Zac, and they have two children, as well as two dogs. She has served many positions as a community service volunteer and helping out with her children's school activities.
Jennifer enjoys all things outdoors, walking their dogs, exercising, and following her kids around to their various activities.
Jennifer has over 20 years marketing experience at agencies and media vendors; we are glad to have her assisting us in our email marketing campaigns. Reach out with any questions; she would love to hear from you!
What we love: Jennifer brings years of agency experience to the team. We appreciate her tips and ideas on various discussions and decisions.
Ashlee Forbes
Email Marketing Specialist
Ashlee lives in Kansas and is a graduate of Fort Hays State University with a Bachelor’s Degree in Organizational Leadership. After college, she found her passion for marketing and helping others, as well as their businesses, grow. She has experience working with small business owners, developing websites, and managing social media for clients. She is also involved in her affiliate marketing business.
Ashlee is newly married to Nathan. They just welcomed their first child! They enjoy being outside, finding things to do around the farm, being involved in church, spending time with family, and traveling to new places.
Ashlee is very excited to be a part of the Pinecrest team and we're stoked to have her on board as well!
What we love: Ashlee is always willing to take on new tasks and does great with them! She is such a great asset to our team.
Keirsten Thomas
Growth Marketer
Keirsten is from Pennsylvania, but currently lives in Georgia. She holds a degree in Communications from Mercer University and an M.A. in Corporate Communications from Duquesne University.
She has a background in content creation, teaching, and over five years of retail management. Her Master's degree in Corporate Communications has equipped her with the knowledge to market to the right audience and follow economic changes. Her background in operations allows her to be utilized for campaign execution and content creation. She has phenomenal interpersonal communication skills to help meet clients needs.
She loves dancing as a Jazzercise instructor, goes to Hotworx for yoga, and enjoys painting in her free time as a stress reliever. She is a mother of two: a girl who is a gymnast and a baby boy.
What we love: Kiersten is great at new client acquisition, updating current client data, and identifying avenues to propel our business in the coming years. We're excited to see where she takes us!
Emmy Punches
Marketing Intern
Emmy is currently a senior student at Lake Forest College in Chicago, IL, where she is pursuing a degree in Business/Marketing. Alongside her major, she has also chosen to minor in entrepreneurship.
In addition to her academic pursuits, Emmy actively participates in basketball and track there. Aside from her studies and athletic endeavors, Emmy enjoys engaging in various hobbies, including coaching, crocheting, photography, kayaking, and traveling.
What we love: Emmy, being our youngest team member, brings a fresh and youthful perspective to Pinecrest. Additionally, she is actively acquiring the latest marketing strategies through her college courses. We're excited to see what she brings to the table!