The DOmedia Team

Alex Baker - client services manager

There's no denying that Alex is a "people-person" in the truest sense. He has traveled to 37 states, 13 countries (and counting) and is active in philanthropy and volunteerism. With a passion for people, Alex excels at maintaining client relationships. Actually, he'll do anything for a client and isn't afraid to admit it.

Before joining DOmedia and the start-up world, Alex was a Human Capital practitioner with Deloitte Consulting where he developed a data integrity process for client employee training. Alex also completed successful internships with Boeing Commercial Airplanes in their Financial Operations division in Seattle and at Worthington Industries in their Steel Finance Group. A proud graduate of The Ohio State University Fisher College of Business, he displayed his classic over-achiever style as Undergraduate Business Council President and a recipient of the PaceSetter Award, presented to the top 2% of the business school's graduating class.

Since you have to have someplace to hang your hat, Alex is happy to call Columbus home. When he's not trotting the globe, you can find him squarely in front of Ohio State's game du jour...which today happens to be men's basketball.

favorite quote: If you are distressed by anything external, the pain is not due to the thing itself but to your own estimate of it; and this you have the power to revoke at any moment. (Marcus Aurelius)
best advice ever received: They need you more than you need them. (Thanks, Dad! Sounds a little pretentious, I know...but it took the pressure off before a big interview.)
hidden talent: Vertical and standing long jump
favorite vacation spot: Indian Lake, Ohio
dog or cat?:Greater Swiss Mountain Dog

Katie McCurdy - client services rep

Have you ever met someone who is perpetually chipper? If not, swing by our place and say hi to Katie. Seriously, she is one of the happiest and funniest people we know. Even if she is from Lancaster (it’s not her fault, she was just born there). As a natural-born communicator, she’s a great go-to person for our valued clients…customer service and comedy all rolled into one.

Before DO, Katie's professional career has been all about the money…ok, all about banking. Initially, she joined US Bank as a customer service representative and then moved on to Huntington National Bank as a personal banker. Her strong track record led to a promotion as an Account Relationship Associate with the Huntington Mortgage Group, where she was in charge of planning successful marketing and advertising strategies targeting and developing new clients.

When she’s not providing “ecstatic customer interactions,” Katie can be found dominating the volleyball court or walking Marcello (the ball of fluff she keeps calling a "dog"). As an active and involved communicator, Katie supports many city events and organizations including membership in Columbus Young Professionals. Because, yes, she's young and she's a professional.

favorite quote: You're killing me smalls. (Sandlot)
best advice ever received: Treat others as you would like to be treated. (My mother)
hidden talent: Volleyball All-Star
favorite vacation spot: Anywhere with a beach and I can get a tan
dog or cat?: I have an endless love for dogs

Adam Malone - client services rep

Adam is the very definition of "youthful exuberance." Always passionate about the projects he's working on (and many of those he isn't), he definitely keeps DOmedia on its toes. A bit of a "brainstormer," he's taken up permanent residence at the only desk overshadowed by a giant whiteboard. We may have to start hiding the markers...

As a product of Michigan (we still talk to him anyways), Adam had to make some major adjustments when he came to Ohio State. While attending OSU, he combined his two loves--business and travel--to graduate with an honor's degree in International Business, Economics and German. Before his reign over DOmedia whiteboards, Adam interned at iPharro Media GmbH, a tech start-up in Frankfurt, Germany, where he claims he first caught the entrepreneurship bug. He also spent some time at GE Aviation during a logistics quality co-op shortly before landing on DOmedia's door step.

When he's not enjoying the challenge, freedom and creative nature of the world of entrepreneurship, Adam loves traveling, jazz music and remains an active member of the OSU Business Builders Club.

favorite quote: Build the business you wish to see in the world. (Ghandi, paraphrased)
best advice ever received: Play the notes that aren't there. (Daniel Malone)
hidden talent: "Spricht jemand deutsch? Nein..." Yup, hidden.
favorite vacation spot: ...where the beer flows like wine and beautiful women instinctively flock like the salmon of Capistrano.
dog or cat?: Dogs--especially those singing Billy Joel

Rachel Rote - client services rep

Queen of QA. Expert at Excel. Rockstar rollerblader. What more could you ask for? The perfect combination of left brain, right brain, Rachel combines her two interests--the creativity of marketing and the all business aspect of logistics--to become an all-star client services rep by day (vespa virtuoso by night).

An Ohio native, Rachel stuck to her roots by attending Ohio State University, graduating with an honor's degree in Business Admin with specializations in Logistics Management and Marketing. Before tackling the start-up world, Rachel served as the Director of Marketing and Public Relations for the Ohio Union Activities Board. She was also a marketing intern at Squire, Sanders and Dempsey LLP, as well as a logistics intern at Ashland Inc. Before graduating from OSU Fisher College of Business, Rachel participated in the Politics, Society and Law Scholars Program as an advisory board member.

When Rachel isn't plotting world domination, you can find her cruising down Lake Erie in her boat or checking out a history museum. And who knows... if you ask nicely, she may even take you for a spin on her vespa.

favorite quote: I hate it when my foot falls asleep during the day because that means it's going to be up all night. (Steven Wright)
best advice ever received: Put on your rose-colored glasses (Mom)
hidden talent: I can name almost any song within the first five seconds of it playing.
favorite vacation spot: Salt Fork State Park
dog or cat?: Kittens!

Jacob Thomas - client services rep

One thing is certain—Jacob Thomas’ persistent attitude has served him well. His determination and desire to resolve problems has brought him many success stories in his short professional career (not to mention a shining position at a glamorous start-up). Before his days of hustling subscriptions as a DOmedia Client Services Rep, Jacob was only in it for the money... quite literally… as a bank stock specialist. During his time at Community Bank Investments, Jacob advised clients in a very volatile market about which securities offered the best return as well as developed market management strategies for banks. Once he’d had his fill of the glorious life as a bank stock specialist, Jacob took the next obvious step—as the brand manager at Vitality Distributing. It was here Jacob quickly earned the coveted “Employee of the Month” title while managing 20 brand ambassadors and building brand equity at every turn.

After graduating from Wittenburg University, Jacob pursued the NFL, but (fortunately for us) took the career route instead. But his days of frolicking outside aren’t totally behind him. In fact, Jacob loves all things outdoors… from the peculiar side effects of poison ivy to fighting off giant grizzly bears while finishing triathlons. The man even swears he’ll one day swim with great white sharks. But on a tamer note (if that’s possible), Jacob is an avid live music enthusiast, with a count of close to 100 concerts under his belt. His list began with The Rolling Stones at the ripe ol’ age of 13! It’s obvious Jacob’s a lucky guy, and we consider ourselves pretty lucky to have him on our team (even if we don’t fully understand the shark thing).

favorite quote: If you treat a man as he is, he will remain as he is; if you treat him as he ought to be and could be, he will become as he ought to be and could be. (Goethe)
best advice ever received: Gotta stay alive till ya die. (Andrew Thomas)
hidden talent: I can kick stuff super far
favorite vacation spot: Cape Hatteras, NC
dog or cat?: Muts, cats look at me with an expression that says, "If I were bigger, I'd eat you."