We’re more than just a full-service communications agency – we’re a tightknit team of creative gurus, strategic thinkers and seasoned communication professionals with in-depth knowledge of the food industry and the trends and regulations affecting it.
What makes us truly unique, however, is that you won’t find any big egos in our group. Just a bunch of honest folks with a quiet confidence in their craft, who take great pride in helping their clients grow. And we are proud to say Quiet Light retains its clients nearly three times longer than the industry average for a reason – because we are 100% committed to serving our clients’ needs first.
What we do — Connect you to your customers
Because of our expansive industry understanding, we know just how to connect with your specific customers. We create targeted, meaningful intersections among needs, products and trends and those who have purchasing influence. These communication intersections are designed to last beyond an ad or a tweet. From websites, to collateral, to targeted digital and print campaigns, we focus and apply this industry knowledge to everything we do.
Most importantly, we intrinsically understand that beautiful and compelling creative is nothing without strategy. Regardless of the vehicle, if the message doesn’t make the right connection, it doesn’t help you or your business. At Quiet Light, we strike the right balance between thoughtful, intelligent strategy, knock your socks off creative and smart, targeted messaging.
Want to shine a light on your products, your quality, and your brand? Let’s talk.
Get to know our team
Bonny
With close to 30 years of experience in the food and beverage industries in advertising and marketing sales roles, Bonny enjoys building connections, nurturing relationships, and finding companies in need of the right ad agency to grow their business. She is a self-proclaimed foodie and likes to cook and bake using as many of our clients’ ingredients in her recipes as possible.
Diana
A design diva without rival, Diana brings a creative zeal and artistry to her work. She has an experienced eye for interpreting strategy and converting it into designs that tell a story and leave a lasting impression. Creating clear, engaging graphics and designs is just the beginning—then Diana brings them to life with her own sparkle.
Deb
With nearly 30 years in the food ingredient marketing/advertising world, Deb has seen just about everything — and knows how to make the magic happen. She’s all about building genuine client connections, keeping the work running smoothly, and developing smart strategies and strong partnerships that help fuel great work. Deb’s knack for connecting with clients, inspiring teams, and blending strategy with creativity helps ingredient brands find their flavor — and stand out in a competitive market.
Kaity
Kaity is a results-driven client services director with 7+ years of experience helping brands bring their ideas to life through integrated campaigns and strong client partnerships. She thrives on collaboration—whether it’s coordinating cross-functional teams or fine-tuning strategies in a CRM to get the best results. With a mix of project management know-how, data-driven thinking, and clear communication, she’s passionate about turning big goals into measurable success.
Audrey
Audrey is the hub of every project at Quiet Light. She possesses a superb eye for detail and understands the ins and outs of even the most complex projects. Her vast experience in production management means she is a ninja master, ensuring project specs are correct, timelines and budgets are followed, and the finished product meets and even exceeds our clients’ expectations.
Cheryl
Cheryl brings more than 20 years of strategic public relations and communications experience to her role as PR Director at Quiet Light Communications. As an accredited public relations specialist, she specializes in helping B2B food and nutrition companies stand out and build relationships that drive business.
In her free time, Cheryl enjoys spending time with family, listening to live music, and as an eternal Acquaphile, she can be found paddleboarding and recreating on Wisconsin’s beautiful lakes.
Patrick
Leading the charge of all things creative at Quiet Light, Patrick brings his sharp eye for design and creative strategy to myriad industries and audiences across the b2b food production and manufacturing space. He has an uncanny knack for sensing what might be the next best thing for our clients, and whether it’s video production, creative planning or a photo shoot with a fussy puppy, Patrick has seen it all and is always eager to bring our clients’ brands to life.
Nancy
Choosing the right media is one of the most critical elements of an advertising campaign. There are myriad media options from which to choose—deciding which is the most effective (and efficient) can be a daunting proposition. Thankfully, Nancy is armed with decades of media planning and buying experience, and she approaches each and every project with a keen analytical eye, leveraging the latest research, data, and technology to produce the most effective media plans to grow your business.
Pavlo
Whether you are fluent in code or can barely turn on your computer, Pavlo can take your digital development where it needs to go. In the confusing world of web development, he brings rare clarity to the backend of what is a mystery to many. No stranger to coded languages, his full-stack capabilities are the stuff myths are made of.
Ellen
For more than a decade, Ellen has guided clients to reach their marketing communications goals. Her depth of experience in creating winning communications strategies and seeing projects big and small to completion is unmatched. Her calm disposition and no-nonsense approach mean our clients get top-notch, professional service from a highly-experienced (and really down-to-earth) project manager.
Terry
Terry is founder and CEO of Quiet Light Communications (QLC). He works intimately with clients and team members on strategy and brand development. Aside from his day-to-day work with client partners, Terry’s role is as a team builder — hiring great people, then giving them the latitude and the tools needed to help them, and our clients, succeed.
Vinnie
Vinnie built his multidisciplinary creative skills while attending SCAD – one of the first colleges to offer a motion graphics major. Family man, jokester, space nerd, coach and college professor—Vinnie not only wears a lot of hats in his personal life but also in his professional one. Given that, it shouldn’t be a stretch to believe there isn’t much on the creative side Vinnie can’t do. Brought on board to help with design work, Vinnie ended up helping build a strong and thriving video department. With his leadership, we’ve been able to offer our clients in-house video production that passes muster with most production houses.
