Meet the  Team

Mandy Dehart

  • Mandy is the founder of Creativist. She resides in the Washington D.C. area with her family.

    What started as a Christmas card campaign in an effort to buy Christmas gifts during a season of hardship, evolved into over 150 clients across North America — all via word of mouth.

    Her relationship with clients is built on trust, relationship, dependability, and quality work.

    Education: Associate of Arts in Theology, Bachelor of Arts in Church Music, Master of Arts in Professional Counseling

    Favorite Book: Just about any fiction mystery novel set in a great city

    Creative Superpower: The ability to turn a creative concept into an executable plan

Michael Cena

  • Location: Lake Charles, LA

    Education: Bachelor of Science in Information Science

    Favorite Book: Ministry and Leadership books, Bible commentaries

    Creative Superpower: I love to conceptualize designs by researching, brainstorming, and layering them all creatively.

MaKayla Johnson

  • Location: Modesto, CA

    Education: Bachelor of Arts in Graphic Design

    Favorite Book: Redeeming Love by Francine Rivers

    Creative Superpower: My ability to take an initial idea or inspiration and transform it into something entirely unique. I enjoy the process of allowing my creativity to guide me, whether it involves staying true to the original concept or exploring entirely new directions. This approach allows me to create work that is both original and unexpected.

Alexis Diaz

  • Location: Ripon, CA

    Education: Bachelor of Arts in Creative Media

    Favorite Book: Little Women by Louisa May Alcott

    Creative Superpower: Videography + Social Media Content Management

Olivia Oliver

  • Location: Ocala, FL

    Education: Bachelor of Arts in Political Science

    Favorite Book: The Authoritarian Moment by Ben Shapiro, How to Win Friends and Influence People by Dale Carnegie

    Creative Superpower: I love helping others achieve their marketing and creative dreams, but making them come to life in Photoshop and After Effects.

Kristina Steven

  • Location: Ashburn, VA

    Education: Bachelor of Science in Business Management & English

    Favorite Book: Wuthering Heights, Emily Brontë

    Creative Superpower: Copy Editing and Content Writing

Hannah Swanson

  • Location: Evans, GA

    Education: Bachelors of Science in Business Administration, Digital Marketing

    Favorite Book: War and Peace by Leo Tolstoy

    Creative Superpower: Painting

Sarah Bowie

  • Location: Saint Marys, WV

    Education: Associates Degree in Strategic Communications/Media Management

    Creative Superpower: Capturing photography and videography at live events

Aksel Beck

  • Location: Richmond, VA

    Education: Bachelors of Science in Biology, Currently pursuing Doctor of Pharmacy

    Favorite Book: The Chronicles of Narnia - Prince Caspian

    Creative Superpower: I love taking a blank canvas and making it into something extraordinary! I bring vibrance, color, and spunk to the work I create.

David Kennedy

  • Location: Pontiac, IL

    Education: Bachelor of Arts in Graphic Design & Media Arts, and Bachelor of Arts in Christian Ministry

    Favorite Book: Sherlock Holmes & the Hound of the Baskervilles

    Creative Superpower: My favorite thing is branding. It's my passion. Design, development, implementation, and management. All of it.

Bradyn Shock

  • Location: Baton Rouge, LA

    Favorite Books: Discipline is Destiny by Ryan Holiday, Courage is Calling, The War of Art by Steven Pressfield

    Education: LSUA, English

    Creative Superpower: Creating an emotional impact in everything I make. Whether it be a social media graphic, reel, or long-form video, I can create content that can be felt, not just seen.