A native Detroiter, Anna is a passionate creator, facilitator, and weaver of stories. Having spent most of her career working as a coordinator and editor for major motion picture studios in LA, Anna has the skills and experience to see projects through to completion.

Austin is POOLHOUSE’s go to guy when it comes to all things visual arts – providing experience across video, photo, design, animation, and so much more.

A true jack-of-all-trades creative experienced in editing, filming, animating, voice acting, designing and much more.

Taking words on a script and forging them into visuals on a screen, Branson’s cinematography elevates POOLHOUSE’s productions to the next level.

Colton is a 2022 VCUarts graduate with a BA in Cinema and BS in Mass Communications. During his time in school, he was a founding member and Production Head of two different student film organizations. After graduating, Colton interned at a local ABC news station, contracted with a local PBS affiliate, and freelanced on the Apple TV+ show Swagger, a few small indie films, and a variety of commercials. One of these commercials happened to be with an advertising company called POOLHOUSE, and the rest is history.

aka BROPHY, Conor is a New York-born and Georgia-grown production pro. Conor has worked on all sides of the camera and is a SCAD Atlanta master of fine arts in film and television. He has directed and produced award winning short films and was the executive producer and showrunner of SCAD’s first-ever narrative web series. Conor recently worked in freelance production with MGM Studios, A24, Marvel Studios, Fox Alternative Media and Amazon Studios. Conor is absolutely thrilled to be collaborating with the POOLHOUSE team doing what he loves – producing bold content with great people. In production, he echoes the Avengers. “Whatever it takes.”

A veteran strategist and seasoned communicator, Calvin has been leading the nation’s toughest campaigns and largest superPACs to victory for over a decade. Calvin crafts winning campaign strategy, hard-hitting advertising and provides expertise in navigating our high-pressure news landscape.

Colombian-born, Miami-raised sports production veteran with over 10 years of experience in the industry. She has worked for high-profile organizations such as ESPN and Atlanta United FC, where she has honed her skills in producing quick turn high-quality content. Catalina’s strategic approach to tackling creative production needs has made her a valuable asset in the industry. She thrives in high-pressure situations and is always looking for ways to push the boundaries and innovate in her work.

A graduate of VCUArts and Virginia native, Conor provides the technological and logistical know-how to keep any production running smooth.

An award-winning Republican strategist and media consultant for winning campaigns, influential SuperPACs and top-tier issue fights over the last 11 years. 

A seasoned campaign operative and strategist who has worked on campaigns at all levels, Dave most recently served as a Regional Political Director at the National Republican Congressional Committee for two cycles where he played a pivotal role in taking back the Republican majority of the US House of Representatives in 2022.

A Georgia Peach from birth, Grace is passionate about editing and the entire post production process. In her creative approach, Grace believes that story is king and structures her product around building compelling narratives for our clients.

JP is a designer and illustrator who has been fortunate enough to work on a variety of projects in various mediums for many years.

As the Director of Post Production, Justin takes the visuals at POOLHOUSE to the next level.

Merging her creative and client-side experience, Laura offers a unique perspective as the Director of Brand at POOLHOUSE.

Since graduating from Virginia Tech in 2021, Ellie has established herself in Richmond politics. As a Political Project Manager at POOLHOUSE, she will create, build and maintain strong relationships with our clients while achieving client goals.

A graduate of James Madison University and a life long Virginian Meg provides organizational support to the POOLHOUSE team to ensure the company is operating efficiently.

As brand coordinator, Nikki has a knack for scoping projects and ensuring that clients’ needs are met.

Philip drives the Poolhouse media strategy to ensure each campaign cuts through the noise. With over 10 years of managing large scale advocacy and political campaigns, Philip brings his expertise in all forms of media strategy – from latest digital tactics to the most effective TV placement – for every campaign he designs.

A creative with a knack for telling stories, Sam will capture your story from start to finish. As a SHREDDER, Sam brings his cinematography skills and editing experience to the POOLHOUSE creative team.

A graduate of Virginia Commonwealth University and native of Richmond, Thomas provides direction for the financial management and daily accounting operations at POOLHOUSE.

An award-winning director, writer and producer, Tim leads the POOLHOUSE creative team.

An award-winning strategist, Will develops and executes winning political and corporate media campaign plans. Taking a fiercely data-driven approach, Will oversees all polling, market research, and media buys.