Our Team
Paxton Galvanek, Partner and & CEO
Paxton formed Galvanek and Wahl Advertising Agency in 2003 with his now wife Jessica out of frustration with how the larger marketing firms were handling clients. After working with the marketing department as the Producer/Creative Director for Jamestown Associates and Bristol Myers Squibb in New Jersey, Paxton saw the lack of individualized attention and devotion that clients received from the large, more famous firms. So, Paxton and his wife set out on a mission to begin their own firm because they knew they could deliver the results that clients wanted and provide personalized service.
Paxton has won over a dozen awards including the Summit Marketing Effectiveness Award: Lupus Together Clinical Trial Campaign, MarCom Award: BNY Mortgage Company 9/11 Ad, and the Aegis Award: Bristol-Myers Squibb: Secure the Future Documentary. His experience and creative vision and direction spans over twenty industries. He and his firm are responsible for launching hundreds of websites and ad campaigns including, Bristol-Myers Squibb, The Bank of New York, Wayne Gretzky, Lupus Research Institute, and Verizon Wireless to name a few.
Clients find Paxton’s approachability and straightforward attitude refreshing. Paxton prides himself on the ability to quickly build and maintain client trust and relationships by conveying how he can help them become successful with the resources and services he provides and manages. He tailors his comprehensive and strategic marketing methods to the needs of the client and the unique personality of each client. When recruiting new accounts, Paxton turns to the existing relationships that he has built throughout the years. Paxton’s expertise in marketing and advertising also facilitates gaining new accounts. He enjoys keeping up with the new technology as well as teaching classes and seminars about the industry.
Paxton has a BA in Information Technology and Psychology from Rutgers University. In his spare time Paxton enjoys spending time with his wife Jessica (a partner in the company), his two boys Trevor and Kacin, traveling, video games and scuba diving.
Jessica Galvanek, Partner & COO
Jessica started Galvanek and Wahl Advertising Agency in 2003 with her husband Paxton out of frustration with how huge advertising agencies handled their clients. At the time she was the marketing specialist at BNY Mortgage and got a first-hand account of the lack of personalized attention given to clients from these agencies and the all-inclusive, non-project based proposals that these companies provided. She and her husband had a vision of creating an advertising firm that put the client’s needs first with round-the-clock attention and hands on service. They did exactly that and as a result have created an agency which clients would describe as personable, reachable and flexible.
Although her focus in school was in economics, she found a passion for photography from a class she took in college. This creative aspect that she enjoyed so much fit perfectly within the advertising industry. Adding the talents she learned as a Project Coordinator in the video and film industry to her passion for photography and her background in economics she had the skill-set to launch a successful advertising agency alongside her husband.
Jessica has an eye for choosing exceptional color schemes, layouts in web and print and logos. She is an outstanding business manager and is vital in the creative brainstorming process that goes on at G&W. She also is well versed in creating exciting and unique slogans for ad campaigns and promo product giveaways. She is always keeping her eye out for new and exciting business opportunities for G&W. Jessica prides herself on her attentiveness, organization, and the attention she gives to detail.
Jessica has a B.S. in Environmental Economics from Rutgers University. In her spare time she enjoys traveling and spending time with her husband Paxton and two sons Trevor and Kacin. She also enjoys the art of photography.
Erika Wahl, Account Manager/Copywriter
Erika joined Galvanek & Wahl Advertising Agency in 2008 after reevaluating her skill sets and talents. She found she had an eye for creativity and a knack for account management while overseeing On A Roll Carpet Service Inc. which she began with an associate in 2002. Managing customers, clients and time schedules came naturally to her and she decided that she might be better suited working in a more creative field. She left On A Roll Carpet solely for her associate to manage in 2008 and joined the team at Galvanek and Wahl Advertising Agency as an Account Manager and copywriter.
Erika is responsible for managing Galvanek & Wahl’s clients and their projects and works intimately with the creative team at G&W to ensure that projects are attended to in a timely and efficient manner and that all of the clients are happy and communicated with properly. She also has a marvelous skill for copywriting and is one of the main writers of the company blog and newsletter. Erika is a wonderful multitasker and pays great attention to detail. She is also very well versed in social networking on the internet as it pertains to business, Web 2.0 and has a knack for recognizing eye pleasing color schemes and exceptional logos. She plays an integral part of the creative brainstorming process with the Galvanek and Wahl team.
Clients would describe Erika as attentive, flexible and understanding. She treats each client as an individual and assesses their needs while managing their projects to ensure that communication flows from agency to client. She prides herself on her customer service skills and her management abilities.
Erika has a B.S. in Environmental Science from Rutgers University. In her spare time she enjoys spending time with her two girls Paige and Emily and visiting museums and historical sites.
Jenna Roderick, Creative Director/Account Manager
Jenna decided she wanted to work in advertising after attending a marketing seminar in college. With a strong passion for creative thinking and attention to detail, the advertising industry instantly sparked her interest. After working with Galvanek & Wahl for a summer internship, Jenna realized that working at an advertising agency was what she wanted to do for her profession. Due to its exciting and unique projects and wide variety of clients, Jenna was very excited to begin her career in marketing and advertising.
As an Account Executive for Galvanek & Wahl, Jenna is responsible for coordinating with the clients and the creative team to make sure project deadlines are met. She has worked closely on projects with a wide range of clients from smaller companies to larger corporations with the same amount of attention from project to project. Jenna believes that creating relationships with clients is very important, and has been known to work after 5 PM during the week and on weekends to make sure clients are happy and projects are finished on time. This client focus, along with her creative grasp on visual and written ad campaigns, has made Jenna a good addition to the G&W team.
Jenna has a BS in Marketing from Salisbury University in Maryland. Her hobbies include writing, graphic design, spending time with family and friends and playing with her boxer puppy Rusty.
Dolly Desantis – Account Manager
AnnaRene’ Jeremiah- Account Manager
Toni Perry- Account Manager
Kim Althausen- Creative Director
Jonathan Wilson- Art Director
Nathan Swartz- Web Programmer
Hanane Labrahmi- Web Programmer
Sarah Reinhardt- Graphic Designer
