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Our Team

Mathys+Potestio provides creative staffing and placement services. We’re recruiters but creatives, too. M+P was founded by two creative industry vets who’ve worked as copywriters, designers, project managers, account managers…we’ve even done paste-up. If that doesn’t say how long we’ve been around, maybe our typewriters will.

  • Carl Gillespie

    is originally from Detroit but spends his time in Hollywood these days. He started his career in creative advertising before transitioning into creative staffing, and has a passion for producing events and anything experiential. He has a hybrid exotic Savannah cat who is definitely cooler than your roommate. His first car was his mom’s Honda Accord.

    Carl Gillespie

    is originally from Detroit but spends his time in Hollywood these days. He started his career in creative advertising before transitioning into creative staffing, and has a passion for producing events and anything experiential. He has a hybrid exotic Savannah cat who is definitely cooler than your roommate. His first car was his mom’s Honda Accord.

  • Michelle Holbein

    is a Wisconsin native, and although she’s lived a few years in both Pennsylvania and Oregon, she now calls rural upstate New York home. In her free time, you can probably find her in the great outdoors somewhere with her family, or at home working on some DIY project that’s taking way longer than she thought. Her first car was a 1987 Mercury Topaz with a working heater, which was essential to surviving many brutal Wisconsin winters.

    Michelle Holbein

    is a Wisconsin native, and although she’s lived a few years in both Pennsylvania and Oregon, she now calls rural upstate New York home. In her free time, you can probably find her in the great outdoors somewhere with her family, or at home working on some DIY project that’s taking way longer than she thought. Her first car was a 1987 Mercury Topaz with a working heater, which was essential to surviving many brutal Wisconsin winters.

  • Natalie Holzer

    hails from the Big Sky state and considers Montana her first love, although living in Oregon for the past 15 years, she now considers it mapped in her heart for good! Her love of creative started with her background as a local film & television talent agent here in Portland.  When she’s not lusting for the sunshine, she can either be found at a happy hour, watching Dateline, or out for a stroll/hike.  Her first car was an Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme which made friends with a few city light poles while trying to navigate the mean, snowy streets of Billings, but the heater and tape deck never failed her.

    Natalie Holzer

    hails from the Big Sky state and considers Montana her first love, although living in Oregon for the past 15 years, she now considers it mapped in her heart for good! Her love of creative started with her background as a local film & television talent agent here in Portland.  When she’s not lusting for the sunshine, she can either be found at a happy hour, watching Dateline, or out for a stroll/hike.  Her first car was an Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme which made friends with a few city light poles while trying to navigate the mean, snowy streets of Billings, but the heater and tape deck never failed her.

  • Emilie Kay

    is a proud New Mexican, having grown up in Santa Fe before moving just about everywhere (Bangladesh, Brazil, Ghana, and Turkey) and now calling Seattle home. She is a graduate of the Rhode Island School of Design and a lifelong creative. Before her career in staffing, she was running her own company that supported artists, designers, and master artisans from around the globe. Besides making art and exploring the outdoors, you will find her planning her next international adventure – she has been lucky to travel to 45 countries! Her first car was Bob, a beige Toyota Camry named after the legendary Bob Marley.

    Emilie Kay

    is a proud New Mexican, having grown up in Santa Fe before moving just about everywhere (Bangladesh, Brazil, Ghana, and Turkey) and now calling Seattle home. She is a graduate of the Rhode Island School of Design and a lifelong creative. Before her career in staffing, she was running her own company that supported artists, designers, and master artisans from around the globe. Besides making art and exploring the outdoors, you will find her planning her next international adventure – she has been lucky to travel to 45 countries! Her first car was Bob, a beige Toyota Camry named after the legendary Bob Marley.

  • Jordan Livingston

    was raised in Ogden, Utah, and has a varied professional background, having worked in journalism, ecommerce, sales, recruiting and education. He loves facilitating relationships and becomes quite excited about any conversation that involves baseball or rock-and-roll trivia. His first truck was a 1984 Mazda pickup. He had to pop the clutch to get it started…but the heater worked.

    Jordan Livingston

    was raised in Ogden, Utah, and has a varied professional background, having worked in journalism, ecommerce, sales, recruiting and education. He loves facilitating relationships and becomes quite excited about any conversation that involves baseball or rock-and-roll trivia. His first truck was a 1984 Mazda pickup. He had to pop the clutch to get it started…but the heater worked.

  • Alex Lopez

    is originally from Los Angeles but hangs his hat in Las Vegas these days. When not filling countless jobs at work, he’s officiating weddings! He’s also spending time with his family, trying out new restaurants or heading home to California for the beach or Disney visits. His first car was a forgettable Plymouth that turned off at every red light, but he loved it just the same.

    Alex Lopez

    is originally from Los Angeles but hangs his hat in Las Vegas these days. When not filling countless jobs at work, he’s officiating weddings! He’s also spending time with his family, trying out new restaurants or heading home to California for the beach or Disney visits. His first car was a forgettable Plymouth that turned off at every red light, but he loved it just the same.

  • Alex Navarro

    isn’t quite a Texas native (he moved from Chicago when he was four), but we won’t hold that against him. He’s spent most of his career in creative recruiting, and can otherwise be found on the golf course or trying a new restaurant. His first car was a 2002 Dodge Ram, passed down from his brother: the highest praise he can give it is that it took him from Point A to Point B.

    Alex Navarro

    isn’t quite a Texas native (he moved from Chicago when he was four), but we won’t hold that against him. He’s spent most of his career in creative recruiting, and can otherwise be found on the golf course or trying a new restaurant. His first car was a 2002 Dodge Ram, passed down from his brother: the highest praise he can give it is that it took him from Point A to Point B.

  • Jane Rowland

    is from Colorado and now calls Encinitas, California home. She is often found discovering dive bars, secret sunset spots, and the best surf breaks or traveling and snapping film of friends. According to Spotify Wrapped, you will find her listening to Old School Hip Hop or Indie Rock. Her career started in start up sales before recruiting; she’s all about helping people get where they want to be. Her first car was a white 1996 Jeep Cherokee.

    Jane Rowland

    is from Colorado and now calls Encinitas, California home. She is often found discovering dive bars, secret sunset spots, and the best surf breaks or traveling and snapping film of friends. According to Spotify Wrapped, you will find her listening to Old School Hip Hop or Indie Rock. Her career started in start up sales before recruiting; she’s all about helping people get where they want to be. Her first car was a white 1996 Jeep Cherokee.

  • Arjana Sanfilippo

    is from California but spent years in Utah, Scotland, and England before landing in Los Angeles. She’s been an actress, done her time in customer service, and found a place for her people-person personality in recruiting. She’s often at the beach, hiking in the Hollywood Hills, or tossing a tennis ball for her dog Fenway. She was queen of the carpool with her 2000 Oldsmobile Silhouette.

    Arjana Sanfilippo

    is from California but spent years in Utah, Scotland, and England before landing in Los Angeles. She’s been an actress, done her time in customer service, and found a place for her people-person personality in recruiting. She’s often at the beach, hiking in the Hollywood Hills, or tossing a tennis ball for her dog Fenway. She was queen of the carpool with her 2000 Oldsmobile Silhouette.

  • Britney Jo Styer

    is Chicago-born but was always destined to head south (hello, two first names), and now calls Austin home. With a background in web development and design, she found her passion helping other people find theirs. Her love language is queso but she hates buffalo sauce, and the joy she finds in food led her to founding a cooking club in Austin that’s nearly a decade old! Her first car was a black Ford Explorer that may or may not have had duct tape holding parts of it together.

    Britney Jo Styer

    is Chicago-born but was always destined to head south (hello, two first names), and now calls Austin home. With a background in web development and design, she found her passion helping other people find theirs. Her love language is queso but she hates buffalo sauce, and the joy she finds in food led her to founding a cooking club in Austin that’s nearly a decade old! Her first car was a black Ford Explorer that may or may not have had duct tape holding parts of it together.

  • Janessa Tamez

    is from an industrial town in Indiana but currently lays her head in Austin, Texas. When not enjoying local comedians or visiting art museums, she’s drawing or painting at home with the love of her life, Pickles the Pug. Her first car was a 2000 Chevy Malibu with no working AC; once you got the windows down and the highway winds blowing, it wasn’t so bad.

    Janessa Tamez

    is from an industrial town in Indiana but currently lays her head in Austin, Texas. When not enjoying local comedians or visiting art museums, she’s drawing or painting at home with the love of her life, Pickles the Pug. Her first car was a 2000 Chevy Malibu with no working AC; once you got the windows down and the highway winds blowing, it wasn’t so bad.

  • Brett Thacher

    has a history of solving client problems as an agency account director, where he and his teams led marketing programs for Fortune 100 companies. Raised in Iowa, he traded his farm roots for the big cities of New York and LA before he settled in Portland. Brett loves camping, hiking, college basketball, live music and impromptu dance parties with his daughter. His first car was a 1981 Datsun 200sx hatchback.

    Brett Thacher

    has a history of solving client problems as an agency account director, where he and his teams led marketing programs for Fortune 100 companies. Raised in Iowa, he traded his farm roots for the big cities of New York and LA before he settled in Portland. Brett loves camping, hiking, college basketball, live music and impromptu dance parties with his daughter. His first car was a 1981 Datsun 200sx hatchback.

  • Molly Wiley

    is originally from Sacramento, CA and uses the word “hella” without joking. After spending 10 years in Austin, she has moved back to Sacramento where she is now the new host of the local CreativeMornings chapter! She has a background in graphic communication, web and digital media. Her loves include spicy margs, being outside, and dancing in a studio or her kitchen to entertain her daughter. She also has a passionate affinity for baked goods. Her first car was an Acura that died more than it ran, forcing her onto a cruiser bike.

    Molly Wiley

    is originally from Sacramento, CA and uses the word “hella” without joking. After spending 10 years in Austin, she has moved back to Sacramento where she is now the new host of the local CreativeMornings chapter! She has a background in graphic communication, web and digital media. Her loves include spicy margs, being outside, and dancing in a studio or her kitchen to entertain her daughter. She also has a passionate affinity for baked goods. Her first car was an Acura that died more than it ran, forcing her onto a cruiser bike.