Marc Lapides
President
After giving up his dreams to play drums for Bruce Springsteen or shortstop for the Yankees, Marc discovered and fell in love with marketing.
Marc is a veteran of agencies Leo Burnett, Razorfish, FCB, and TPN, and spent time on the client side as CMO at Cosi Restaurants and the Adler Planetarium, and VP, Marketing at the National Restaurant Association. His clients included some of the country’s (and world’s) largest brands including Coca-Cola, Kraft, Microsoft, the National Restaurant Association, and others.
Today though, Marc has built Digital Marketing Partners with a focus on bringing big brand agency thinking, strategy, and personnel to small and mid-market companies that want to scale.
Marc is a graduate of the University of Illinois and lives in the Chicago suburbs with his wife, son and the ruler of the house, Chewie, a feisty wire-haired dachshund.
Julia Hauswirth
Head of Creative
Julia joined Digital Marketing Partners in April, 2022, and immediately lifted the quality of the creative product. She combines a youthful and fresh take on creative development with a well-trained and well-honed design sense. Upon her arrival, her work on brands including Jiffy Lube, Data Drive, Real Time Feedback, Programmers, and other clients made an immediate impact.
Julia is a graduate of the Iowa State University College of Design, ranked as one of the top 7% of design programs in the U.S She lives in Third Lake, IL with her best four-legged friend, Tucker.
Avie Magner
Project Manager
A recent graduate from Bradley University, Avie joined our team in August 2024 and quickly advanced from Social Media Manager to Project Manager. With a background in the music and entertainment industry, she brings creativity, strategy, and a passion for delivering impactful results to every campaign. Avie is excited to collaborate with clients and the team to turn big ideas into reality and make every project memorable. In her free time, Avie enjoys attending concerts, hiking scenic trails, and pretending she doesn’t check her work email while “unplugging” in the great outdoors.
Brianna Jennes
Graphic Designer
Brianna is a graduate from Columbia College Chicago, where she honed her skills in design, storytelling, and branding. Since joining the team, she’s brought a thoughtful, strategic lens to every project—helping turn ideas into clean, compelling creative that connects. With a keen eye for detail and a passion for visual communication, she thrives on bringing clarity, consistency, and style to every piece of work. Brianna is especially drawn to design that tells a story, solves a problem, and feels intentional from start to finish. Outside the office, you’ll find her exploring vintage shops, curating boards on Pinterest, and hanging out with her orange cat, Mango.
Greta Wedemeyer
Project Manager
Greta joined Digital Marketing Partners in May 2025, bringing shart strategic thinking, strong organizational skills, and a naturally collaborative spirit to the team. With a background in agency work and a proactive approach to problem-solving, she quickly became an essential player in driving client success across accounts.
Greta supports initiatives ranging from content development and media outreach to project management and campaign planning. Her attention to detail, ability to juggle multiple priorities, and clear communication style have contributed to key wins for clients in a variety of industries, including artificial intelligence, technology, automotive services, food & beverage, and healthcare education.
Beyond her professional contributions, Greta's energy and outgoing personality have brought a fresh spark to the office culture. Whether she's rallying the team during a tight deadline or bringing contagious enthusiasm to day-to-day collaboration, her presence consistently uplifts those around her.
A recent graduate of the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, Greta is based in Chicago and is always on the move--whether she's traveling, taking a hot sculpt class, or cheering on her favorite Futbol teams.
Nancy Shamberg
Commerce Strategy Lead
Nancy Shamberg is our resident commerce expert with deep experience working at the top Retail and CPG brands in the industry, including Bed Bath & Beyond, Walmart, Clorox, Kelloggs, SC Johnson and Safeway/Albertsons.
With a unique blend of global agency leadership roles at Omnicom and Publicis, and client-side roles at Bed Bath and Beyond and as a CMO in the Private Equity space, Nancy can help clients to navigate almost any marketing problem. But her true superpower is helping clients unlock growth through better understanding of customer Journeys and developing action plans to drive conversion. Clients love her for her high energy and sound perspective.
When she isn't busy marketing, Nancy is working on her pickleball game, walking her fur baby, Gigi and playing mom to three great kids.
Jessica Parks
Copywriter
Copywriter held captive by a Vietnamese street dog and forced to propel businesses' copy. Last seen writing robotics whitepapers for various high-tech companies, drafting tour guides for Tourscanner, and driving marketing B2B teams to the finish line.