A new year, and lots of new faces.

We’ve started the year with a bang and are excited to announce a whopping 13 new hires to both the Crowley Webb and Praxis teams! Learn more about these amazing new additions to the team below.

 

Jenna Luehrsen

Jenna Luehrsen(she/her/hers)
Title: Account Manager
Hometown: Buffalo, NY
Education: B.A. Journalism/Mass Communications, St. Bonaventure University
Previous Role: Director of Marketing, Leadership Buffalo
Hobbies: Cycling; hiking; camping; painting; playing with dogs (her own or anyone else’s); discovering new music and going to concerts; being the best mom/wife she can be to her sons, Hendrix and Wyatt, and husband, Ian; and building a house out of shipping containers on the West Side of Buffalo (WOW!)
Can’t Live Without: French fries and her family

 

Dustan Whitcomb

(he/him/his) Dustan Whitcomb
Title: Production Assistant
Hometown: Salamanca, NY
Education: B.A. Television and Film Arts, SUNY Buffalo State College
Previous Role: Freelance TV, Film, Videographer
Hobbies: Playing basketball, still having his hands glued to his camera, and playing guitar
Can’t Live Without: A good meal at a local restaurant – he loves the community and food culture of Buffalo

 

Shawn Haueisen

(he/him/his)Shawn Haueisen
Title: Media Planner/Buyer
Hometown: Leominster, MA
Education: A.A. Marketing, Southern New Hampshire University
Previous Role: Digital Advertising Specialist, Laddawn Inc.
Hobbies: Video games, movies, working out at the gym and traveling
Can’t Live Without: His kids, Ella and Wesley

 

Hannah Luterek

(she/her/hers)Hannah Luterek
Title: Assistant Copywriter
Hometown: West Seneca, NY
Education: B.A. English, SUNY Fredonia
Previous Role: Community Engagement Specialist, Housing Opportunities Made Equal
Hobbies: Baking, collecting vinyl, attending concerts, exploring Buffalo’s food scene, and going for long walks
Can’t Live Without: Trader Joe’s; sushi; dessert in any capacity, and her golden retriever, Henry!

 

Boyang Qin

(she/her/hers)Boyang Qin
Title: Data Analyst
Hometown: China
Education: PhD, Cognitive Psychology, University at Buffalo
Previous Role: Doctoral Researcher, University at Buffalo
Hobbies: Eating, badminton and hiking
Can’t Live Without: Fried food

 

Nayla Kabir

(she/her/hers)Nayla Kabir
Title: Digital Project Manager
Hometown: Buffalo, NY
Education: B.S. Business Administration and Marketing, SUNY Fredonia
Previous Role: Marketing Research Associate, The Schwartz Group, Inc.
Hobbies: Indoor gardening, traveling, and watching commercials from around the world
Can’t Live Without: Food and travel

 

Megan Hoare

(she/her/hers)Megan Hoare
Title: Sr. Project Manager, Praxis division
Hometown: Buffalo, NY
Education: M.A. Integrated Marketing Communications, St. Bonaventure University
Previous Role: Marketing Analyst, NOCO Energy Corporation
Hobbies: Going to see musicals and plays, reading, checking out new restaurants in town
Can’t Live Without: Her Kindle and Spotify

 

Amy Mahoney

(she/her/hers)Amy Mahoney
Title: Sr. Project Manager, Praxis division
Hometown: Lockport, NY
Education: B.A. Economics, University of Rochester; M.A. Early Childhood Education and Teaching, Niagara University
Previous Role: Sales Communications Manager, Uniland Development Company
Hobbies: Hikes with her family and friends, playing basketball with her kids (and coaching here and there), listening to books
Can’t Live Without: ’90s hip-hop

 

Joey Biro

(he/him/his)Joey Biro
Title: Project Manager, Praxis division
Hometown: Allentown, PA
Education: B.A. Creative Writing, D’Youville College
Previous Role: Project Coordinator, Media Sales Plus Inc.
Hobbies: Dungeons & Dragons, Buffalo Bills, comic cons, writing
Can’t Live Without: His wife and dog

 

Kristin Przybyla

(she/her/hers)Kristin Przybyla
Title: Project Manager, Praxis division
Hometown: Williamsville, NY
Education: B.A. Communications, University at Buffalo
Previous Role: SEO Strategist, LocalEdge
Hobbies: Cooking for friends and family and planning trips
Can’t Live Without: Coffee

 

Cara Roets

(she/her/hers)Cara Roets
Title: Writer/Editor, Praxis division
Hometown: Rochester, NY
Education: B.A. Creative Writing, Susquehanna University
Previous Role: Print and Marketing Associate, Staples
Hobbies: Tennis, reading, piano, and video games
Can’t Live Without: The Pilot LH-20C5-B

 

Anna Molitor

(she/her/hers)Anna Molitor
Title: Project Coordinator, Praxis division
Hometown: Akron, NY
Education: B.S. Public Relations, B.A. English, SUNY Fredonia
Previous Role: Universal Associate, BankOnBuffalo
Hobbies: Taking walks, baking, and doing makeup
Can’t Live Without: Chai lattes, Pilates, and her family

 

Andrea Decker

(she/her/hers) Andrea Decker
Title: Strategy Coordinator, Praxis division
Hometown: Buffalo, NY
Education: B.A. Communications, University at Buffalo
Previous Role: Account Executive, WIVB
Hobbies: Photography
Can’t Live Without: Her pup, Petey

 

Join us in welcoming this incredible new group of talent! If you’re interested in being part of our team, we’re looking for even more talent to add to our roster. Check out our careers page for the latest opportunities.