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The Spire Difference

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Our team has decades of experience creating strategies and tactics to reach audiences just like yours.

The Spire Difference

You need communications that stand out

Our team has decades of experience creating strategies and tactics to reach audiences just like yours.

But that’s not all

When you hire Spire, you get experts, craftspeople, and creatives. You get skilled writers and designers who are passionate about bringing your story to life.

And you get the personalized touch of a small agency PLUS the insights, instincts, and speed that come from experience.

Small, woman-owned business

Multiple prime and subcontract vehicles

Extensive government experience

When you hire Spire, you get a team who:

Founded in 2005, woman-owned communications and creative agency based in Alexandria, Virginia

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Meet the
team

Ivy Eckerman

President and CEO

Ivy Eckerman, President - Spire Communications

Shannon Leigh

Vice President

Shannon Leigh, Vice President - Spire Communications

Steven Pena

Executive Vice President

Steven Pena, Spire Communications

Lauren Barnes

Account Director

Lauren Barnes, Spire Communications

Lisa Bistreich-Wolfe

Account Director

Beth Boyter

Contract Manager

Spencer Bruttig

Senior Videographer

Spencer Bruttig, Spire Communications

Jane Bryant

Account Director

Chris Bubny

Director of Technology

Eric Butterbaugh

Account Director

Janice Clayton

Account Director

Janice Clayton, Spire Communications

Dan Cloth

3D Animator

Heather Dees

Account Director

Jeff Elkins

Photographer

James Gallagher

Account Director

Jimmy Gaughan

Content Strategist

Jimmy Gaughan, Spire Communications

Benjamin George

Senior Graphic Designer

Matt Hall

UX Content Strategist

Matt Hall, Spire Communications

Donald Harris

Graphic Designer

Tim Haynes

Account Director

Tim Haynes, Spire Communications

Adam Lee

Senior Videographer

Richard Lee

Senior Graphic Designer

Jonathan Lutz

Senior Web Designer

Christina McDonald

Account Director

Christina McDonald

Connor McKoy

Account Director

Connor McKoy, Spire Communications

Edythe McNamee

Senior Videographer

Edythe McNamee, Spire Communications

Vanessa Medina

Senior Graphic Designer

Vanessa Medina, Spire Communications

Brent Myers

Senior Graphic Designer

Jeff Norfolk

Creative Director

Jeff Norfolk, Spire Communications

Augusto Pagliarini

Senior UI/UX Designer

Augusto Pagliarini, Spire Communications

Nicole Ravis

Account Director/Social Media

Tom Sakell

Web Manager

Tom Sakell, Spire Communications

Jason Scott

Graphic Designer

Rebecca Shields

Account Director

Rebecca Shields, Spire Communications

Tom Shortridge

Senior Video Editor

Jenny Song

Account Director

Jenny Song, Spire Communications

Dr. Andrea Stathopoulos

Account Director

Andrea Stathopoulos, Spire Communications

Zelalem Tekle

Senior Developer

Hillarie Turner

Account Director

Hillarie Turner, Spire-Communications

Troy Walker

Senior Front-end Developer

Troy Walker, Spire Communications

Dawn Walsh

Senior Events Manager

Dawn Walsh, Event Manager, Spire Communications

Anna Weaver

Account Director

Anna Weaver, Spire Communications

Stacey Wierzba

Account Director

Brian Zuckerman

Senior Graphic Designer

Brian Zuckerman, Spire Communications

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NAICS Codes

541613 Marketing Consulting Services
541810 Advertising Agencies
541860 Direct Mail Advertising
519130 Internet Publishing and Broadcasting and Web Search Portals
541820 Public Relations Agencies
541910 Marketing Research and Public Opinion Polling
541430 Graphic Design Services
541511 Custom Computer Programming Services