Meet Our Team

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Gretchen Sipp – Marketing Strategist | Business Consultant

Gretchen Sipp is a seasoned Marketing Strategist with more than 15 years of experience helping businesses and nonprofits grow through thoughtful branding, strategic campaigns, and digital engagement. She specializes in developing marketing plans that align with each organization’s values, ensuring every campaign has purpose and impact.

Throughout her career, Gretchen has designed and implemented successful PR initiatives, social media campaigns, and communication strategies. Her ability to guide teams through brand development and content planning has made her a trusted consultant for businesses looking to stay competitive in a fast-changing marketplace.

Career Highlights:

Certified Scrum Master with a proven track record of leading successful projects.

Lead Trainer, Instructional Designer, and Business Support Specialist, with extensive experience in software implementation and team development.

Implemented multiple statewide projects across the State of Illinois with various governmental entities, helping them adopt new policies and technology.

Jessica Renslow – Planning Strategist | Technology Specialist

Jessica Renslow is a dynamic leader with over 15 years of experience in instructional design, strategic planning, and multimedia production. A Ball State University and California State University alumna, she holds a Bachelor of Arts in Japanese Language/Culture and Telecommunications Production and a Master’s in Education with a focus on Computer Education, New Media Design and Technology Leadership.

Jessica’s career spans the nonprofit, corporate, and public sectors, with a commitment to promoting equity and inclusion in education and community development.

Career Highlights:

Developed and implemented inclusive training materials and ensured compliance with ADA standards for the Virginia Department of Health and Immunization's 800 healthcare providers that serve 455,000 under insured/ uninsured residents.

Led trainings for 2,000 professionals across 26 organizations serving 15,000 families in Chicago.
Oversaw Learning Management System operations and designed online/hybrid courses across 15 majors, boosting learner engagement and success rates for Columbia College.
Coordinated and Adapted 700 media projects for traditional broadcast channels and streaming platforms like Netflix and Hulu, while managing federal ADA compliance for closed captioning.
Implemented universal design initiatives, including Indiana’s first UD kayak launch and sensory garden, and secured over $250,000 in grants for green space improvements.
Facilitated interactive workshops at state, national and international conferences/conventions focusing on the importance of bridging the access divide using Universal Design Principles.

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