The Talent

Bill Hartlove, CEO,Creative Director, has been an award winning veteran ad man, writer, illustrator, photographer, creative director, and design guru for over 40 years. His career has spanned the fashion world, the food industry, real estate development, technological institutions including telecommunications and broadcast media. Bill's has been involved in marketing and fund raising efforts for non–profit organizations from Christian based, schools and many other secular organizations. Bill is a team builder and organizer for all client projects. Bringing together the experienced individuals needed for the customized creative marketing tools clients need. The end result is a creative group of seasoned writers and designers, skilled in those particular products or services producing ideas and solutions for solving problems with better results.


Todd Baker, President, Strategist and Consultant, For more than 29 years, Baker has helped some of the top charities in North America, assisting them in the development of Mission-Driven Marketing™ strategies. He is the author of the popular blog book, OrgMarketing.com, which is required reading for UCLA’s Digital Fundraising Course, which Baker teaches as part of the university’s Certification Program in Fundraising. He is also the author of the free e-book, “Nonprofit Websites,” the first of its kind, which has been downloaded by tens of thousands of charities in more than 50 countries. He writes the Fundraiser Confidential series for Fundraising Success Magazine and he is also known for the Baker’s Dozen fundraising series for the Nonprofit Times. Baker is also a contributing author to one of the best selling nonprofit Internet books of all time, Nonprofit Internet Strategies and is also the author of Champions of Philanthropy. He is a former member of the Association Fundraising Professionals Board of Directors for Washington State. Baker spent more than 13 years with World Vision, one of the largest privately funded international relief and development organizations in the USA. Read more about Todd at Orgmarketing.com

Michael Ernst, Vice President, Client Services, has helped some of the most respected non-profit and for-profit organizations connect with donors and customers. With his background in project management, account management and production, Michael is able to efficiently and effectively help build your brand and message through the maximizing of both time and production cost. His knowledge in digital/interactive, social media, broadcast, print, event and direct mail production details has positioned him as an accomplished and talented colleague. Some of the clients Michael has engaged his services with include T-Mobile, Hewlett-Packard, Focus on the Family, Les Schwab, HomeAway, Coinstar and Prison Fellowship.

Teresa C. Davis, Marketing /Social Media/Special Promotions, offers over 20 years’ experience as an innovative business development master. As a writer, strategist and an in depth research expert she leaves no stone unturned in her quests to find every niche of marketability. Designing and executing successful marketing plans with proven expertise in building strong relationships and strategic business partnerships. Collaborative by nature; manages, motivates, and leads multi-faceted teams that meet and surpass expectations. LEED Green Associate and 2009 winner of best new product of the year awarded by the American Society of Interior Designers for an eco-friendly planter with a bio fuel fire accent. Teresa's Social Media background brings that added final touch to round out a multi-channel program.

John Byrd, Senior Writer, has covered residential architecture and construction for over 30 years as a reporter and editor. His work has appeared in House Beautiful, Architectural Digest, Southern Living and other nationally distributed periodicals. Regionally, he is a frequent contributor to the Washingtonian, Washington Post, and Washington Spaces Magazine among many other daily, weekly and monthly consumer publications. As a publisher, he has developed hundreds of high-impact magazines, periodicals and web sites for businesses and non-profits. He has also produced segments for HGTV and other cable outlets.

Kimberly Knab, Marketing Consultant, with 15 years experience in fundraising and communications working with some of the world's most well-known non-profit organizations in America. Her marketing, management and technical background gives her the skill set to improve existing fundraising programs and implement new programs to generate additional revenue streams. Ms. Knab manages and is primary contact for a large number of Habitat for Humanity clients nation-wide. She managed all aspects of the Habitat for Humanity account including the account budget, client pricing, creative, production. Ms. Knab has been known for becoming a trusted advisor, for understanding her client's needs and for recommending and implementing marketing strategies that obtain positive results and increased return on investment.

Don Melendez, Graphic Designer, Don is a seasoned graphic designer with over 10 years of experience in branding and graphic design for a multitude of different clients ranging from small businesses to the music industry. He has been an associate of Hartlove Design for a number of years and extends his art and design abilities to many non-profits and churches in time of need. Don will be a great asset to the team with his expertise in pre press and all production oriented details.