Joe Papa
Paid Media Account Manager
Google AdWords Certified
1. Why Captain Jack Sparrow?
He looks at things differently than most people and comes up with great/hilarious ideas as a result.
2. What’s your favorite type of project to work on?
I enjoy learning the ins and outs of different businesses, the thing that sets them apart and how to use that as a way to help them grow.
3. What’s the best advice you ever received?
Don't be afraid to take the risks necessary to reach your goals, the worst case scenarios if you don't succeed are rarely worse than living unhappily.
4. What do you like about working at ParaCore?
Everyone is very helpful and knows that we're all working toward the same goal, it's a great team environment!
5. What’s one thing most people don’t know about you?
I brew my own beer.
Cortney Easton
Paid Media Account Manager
Google AdWords Certified
1. Why Rachel Brathen (a.k.a. Yoga Girl)?
She loves life, strives to give back with community growth, has built an extraordinary practice and raises a family. She's a superwoman and I enjoy following her adventures and include her practice in my own.
2. What’s your favorite type of project to work on?
Anything that pushes me to learn something new, be creative, and allows me to work with people. I love exploring new creative practices inside of the digital marketing space, which makes this place the perfect fit.
3. What’s the best advice you ever received?
- Live in the present
- Dream Big
- If you’re unhappy, change.
4. What do you like about working at ParaCore?
Working with extremely friendly, knowledgable people. ParaCore is efficient and runs like a well oiled machine. The vibe makes me excited to come to work each day!
5. What’s one thing most people don’t know about you?
I grew up from very small roots on a small farm in Minnesota! So I'm relatively new to #CityGirlLife
Giancarlo Pinilla
Paid Media Account Manager
Google AdWords Certified
1. Why Kobe Bryant?
Kobe’s dedication & level of focus when it came to his profession was truly admirable. He showed, by example, the significance of putting in the work behind the scenes to ultimately master a craft. I too wish to master my craft, just as Kobe did!
2. What’s your favorite type of project to work on?
A project that both promotes critical thinking & encourages team collaboration!
3. What’s the best advice you ever received?
You can fail at what you don’t want, so you might as well take a chance on doing what you love!
4. What do you like about working at ParaCore?
I really enjoy the atmosphere of ParaCore! Everyone is incredibly friendly and willing to help. I believe passion is something that should fill a workspace and ParaCore has it in abundance!
5. What’s one thing most people don’t know about you?
I played on the varsity Chess Team!
Andrea Sydnor
Digital Designer
Google AdWords Certified
1. Why Alicia Keys?
I’ve spent almost half of my life singing her songs and reading her poetry. Her music is puts me in a different realm. I love how she always promotes self-love and world peace. She’s free-spirited, authentic, talented, and down-to-earth.
2. What’s your favorite type of project to work on?
I love minimalistic designing because it’s timeless. I love subtle, yet creative simplicity.
3. What’s the best advice you ever received?
“Don’t take anything personally. Everyone is dealing with their own feelings, beliefs and opinions.”
4. What do you like about working at ParaCore?
I love how everyday is different and challenging. Our team is very eclectic, which makes work fun and interesting. There is a lot to learn from everyone. It’s refreshing working for a company that is well organized in every process.
5. What’s one thing most people don’t know about you?
I’ve played the violin for over 15 years. It’s not as much of passion as being a digital artist, but it’s been a helpful tool in managing life stress.
Mario Jiannino
Paid Media Analyst
Google AdWords Certified
1. Why Harry Potter?
He is courageous and daring in his books. I hope that I am able to project that in my everyday life. He definitely has a confident nature I like to emminate and he’s got a cool scar. Duh.
2. What’s your favorite type of project to work on?
Any videogame project. I play a plethora of games but typically I have a goal when I enter the game and I love to put those strategies to good use and test them out! I totally consider this a project. Oh and I love cleaning; that’s a project too! - totally a passion I have.
3. What’s the best advice you ever received?
Stop fighting and stressing about money. It is only paper and that’s all it is.
4. What do you like about working at ParaCore?
Everyone on the team is team oriented and really enjoys the kind of work we do. Adam, the owner of Paracore, is absoutely fantastic and really cares about the fluidity of his business. He’s really reliable and that 100% resonates with me as his employee.
5. What’s one thing most people don’t know about you?
I have 67 different types and styles of suits and sets that I like to wear.
Bekah Knoll
Director of Accounts
Google AdWords Certified
1. Why Carrie Underwood?
Other than my inability to sing, minor detail. She is refreshingly authentic, confident yet extraordinarily humble, and never hesitates to share what she believes. She is always having fun, rocks the short hair, and is my husband’s celebrity crush!
2. What’s your favorite type of project to work on?
Anything that teaches me something new, I’ll embrace a challenge any day!
3. What’s the best advice you ever received?
“Work hard, play harder.” I live by this, and it truly propels me in my day-to-day.
4. What do you like about working at ParaCore?
The open and honest communication both inside and outside of the agency. Makes for GREAT teamwork all around!
5. What’s one thing most people don’t know about you?
I lived in 5 cities before the age of 9, and now I can’t get enough of seeing new places!
Amanda Rhodes
Project Manager
Google AdWords Certified
1. Why Laurie Notaro?
Because every experience in life is funny, if you look at it from the right angle.
2. What’s your favorite type of project to work on?
I love to be challenged and to face new things. Projects that force me to step out of the familiar are my favorite.
3. What’s the best advice you ever received?
Never stop asking questions, there’s always more to learn.
4. What do you like about working at ParaCore?
The brilliant and humorous staff. There’s nothing this team can’t do.
5. What’s one thing most people don’t know about you?
I am an upcycling junkie. I love taking something old and unimpressive and giving it a second purpose in life.
Marc Korionoff-Ojales
Front-End Developer
Google AdWords Certified
1. Why Gordon Freeman?
He takes up the task of saving the world from utter destruction!
2. What’s your favorite type of project to work on?
A project where I am able to learn something new and challenge my way of thinking.
3. What’s the best advice you ever received?
Ideas are worthless without execution. Surround yourself with those who challenge your thought process. There is always something that can be learned. Focus your energy on the positives instead of the negatives.
4. What do you like about working at ParaCore?
Everybody is passionate about what they do. Oh and there are free snacks and beverages. That’s a plus too.
5. What’s one thing most people don’t know about you?
“I wanna be the very best. Like no one ever was.”
Lindsey Schultz
Office Manager
Google AdWords Certified
1. Why Candace Cameron Bure?
I appreciate her boldness and how she is not intimidated to speak up for what she believes...regardless of the popularity of it.
2. What’s your favorite type of project to work on?
I enjoy projects that require me to work outside of my comfort zone. I embrace the challenge of being given opportunity to grow and develop in new ways.
3. What’s the best advice you ever received?
From my Dad: Focus on the solution, not the problem. Focusing on the problem uses valuable time and energy that could instead be spent on resolving the situation.
4. What do you like about working at ParaCore?
I like the focus and diligence my co-workers give their work. The environment is fun and relaxed, but at the same time intense and productive!
5. What’s one thing most people don’t know about you?
I think I come across as sweet and nice but I can be pretty tenacious.
Dustin Hoyman
Director of Business Growth
Google AdWords Certified
1. Why Don Draper?
Because few things are more rewarding than a stiff drink and a good idea.
2. What’s your favorite type of project to work on?
A project that takes a creative approach to push our clients and work to new heights.
3. What’s the best advice you ever received?
Don’t design for brands. Design for people interacting with brands.
4. What do you like about working at ParaCore?
The constant push for personal and professional improvement.
5. What’s one thing most people don’t know about you?
I used to sing in a punk band.
Adam Arkfeld
President & Founder
Google AdWords Certified
1. Why Ron Burgundy?
“Hey Everyone! Come see how good I look!” Enough said
2. What’s your favorite type of project to work on?
In general, I like solving problems. I’m able to do that at ParaCore when I’m solving some sort of issue that involves managing data flow or connecting various services. I also love talking about branding and how that’s conveyed on the web.
3. What’s the best advice you ever received?
Working crazy hours is not sustainable and everyone burns out eventually. I try to keep a balance between my work and personal life as much as I can.
4. What do you like about working at ParaCore?
We just get to do cool stuff all the time.
5. What’s one thing most people don’t know about you?
I was a super huge band nerd in high school and majored in jazz performance on the tenor saxophone my first year of college.
Jackson B. Arkfeld
Vice President of Fetching
Google AdWords Certified
1. Why Ryan Gosling?
Because we are identical twins
2. What’s your favorite type of project to work on?
Artificial intelligence algorithms and game theory using the HTML5 canvas element in a mobile optimized environment
3. What’s the best advice you ever received?
You don’t have thumbs so buy a binary keyboard
4. What do you like about working at ParaCore?
I get to hang out on Facebook all day and call it “work”
5. What’s one thing most people don’t know about you?
I was rescued in an abandoned house in South Phoenix
