Len puts the ‘O’ in OKD. He’s not only company president, but one of the bona fide founders of the agency. Len cut his teeth on media teams at major Toronto agencies, rising up through the media ranks before moving “account side”. Len’s media background was instrumental in OKD developing its very own in-house media department, which has been instrumental in attracting clients who are looking for media expertise as a key component of their agency’s skill set. As for his day to day, Len continues to provide strategic counsel to many of the agency’s key accounts.

Brent brings experience from both sides of the table to OKD Marketing, client-side with 3M Canada and DHL Canada, and agency-side with OKD, Young & Rubicam and Urban advertising + design. Brent’s experience encompasses all stages of the advertising process, with a focus on brand development, revenue-generating programs, partnerships and advertising strategies for companies including The Canadian Cancer Society, Arla Foods, Crock-Pot, Sunbeam, FoodSaver, The UPS Store, and more.

Adorée has been with OKD for over 20 years. As Senior Director, Project Management, specializing in packaging, collateral, and promotional materials, Adorée’s attention to detail is one of her core strengths. From initiation to execution, Adorée plays a significant role for Sun Gro as the main contact both within OKD and North America wide. Adorée is deadline driven, cost conscious and has a habit of delivering on time and on budget.

Armed with an advanced diploma in Graphic Design from Mohawk College, Aly brings an insatiable passion for learning, design and community to OKD. Her work experience ranges from Health Care to Industrial B2B to Retail, and her creative energy makes her a great team player.

A graduate from the Advertising program at Sheridan College, Amanda’s a big believer in “never stop learning”. Amanda has thrived within the realm of OKD’s account team, some would say she’s a natural and that’s because she is!  With experience in traditional marketing as well as running digital and social media campaigns, this self-professed “grammar cop” is just what the doctor ordered.

Amelia is a graduate from the Advertising program at Sheridan College and Public Relations Corporate Communications program at Fanshawe College. Her work experience includes project management in the toy, cosmetics, fashion, and food industry. Amelia thrives in the fast-paced agency environment and her positive energy makes her a great team player.

My name is Amy Chung and I graduated from a three-year program in March 2021 at Mohawk College studying Advertising & Marketing Communications Management. During my spare time I like to volunteer, cook, learn new things (reading articles, taking extra courses, etc.), and taking my dog on adventures.

As a graduate of the Business administration degree at University of Windsor and the marketing management program from Sheridan College, Athena has developed a passion and interest in joining the advertising field.

Being a part of the web department team in OKD, she is responsible for managing the website’s build and maintenance, as well as WordPress training with our amazing clients.
Athena loves to play video games in her spare time.

Becca is responsible for the paid campaigns across social and digital platforms. Her high degree of professionalism and attention to detail allows her to thrive in our fast-paced environment. As a graduate of the Business Administration Marketing Advanced Program at Fanshawe College, and her ongoing training from Facebook and Google, Becca’s understanding of online paid platforms lead to efficient and effective campaigns. Outside of work, Becca brings the same hard-work and dedication to the arena with her hockey team.

Patient, organized, and able to “hang an all-nighter”, Bill is the perfect editor. That’s why he’s been “editor-in-chief” here at MJM since the early days. In that time, he’s cut everything imaginable, adding his own creative flair to really bring a project to life. Being a great editor means being a great team player. Bill works closely with our producers and you the client to make sure we’re delivering your message in a meaningful and interesting way.

Brittney, a Social Media Communicator, arrived at OKD with a background in Journalism and a Public Relations Degree from Griffith University in Australia. No stranger to the world of communication and everything that goes along with it, her fearless dedication and willingness to stare any challenge straight in the eyes, never backing down, makes her a unique piece in the puzzle that is OKD.

Carlos is a Front-end developer who likes to turn digital designs into websites full of life, interactions, and animations, focusing on the details of each site and always learning something new every day, especially related to web design and technology.

Carm has a creative style that draws on experience from many industries, including financial services, professional services, Economic Development, and Consumer Packaged Goods. With over 20 years of design experience, she has a keen eye for detail on layout, design and pre-press for print ads, brochures, reports, flyers, billboards, wall clings and in-store signage.  

After an exceptional and rewarding career in healthcare, OKD was fortunate to have Cindy join their team as she brings outstanding organizational skills that continually grow OKD’s social media department. Cindy prides herself on her diligent attention to detail as she makes sure that the social postings on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter are completed on time and that they are 100% accurate.

Leave it to Dan to be the life of the party. His natural tendency to apply positivity to his client interactions and determined work ethic is infectious. With a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Communications from Brock University, Dan’s passion for marketing and advertising is well-matched to his Account Executive role at OKD. Did we mention he has a background in event management? Yup.

Daryl is the Managing Partner of A3H, our “go-to” for print fulfillment and prepress. He grew up around the printing business, or should we say running around the printing business. As a child, he would run around the press his father kept in the basement for his home business! With over 35 years of true hands-on experience, Daryl has been an invaluable asset to OKD.

David bridges the gap between our account staff and our digital and media departments, ensuring that our social media programs are highly-measurable and fully-integrated with our clients’ overall marketing strategies. As an “early adopter” of communications technology and social media, David continues to build successful programs by balancing his passion for innovation with “real-time” monitoring of each campaign’s metrics, ensuring that they are all performing at optimum levels.

When asked why she works in advertising, her response is simple, “because it’s what I love to do”. With over 15 years of agency experience, Deanne is well-versed in both Retail and B to B marketing. A true prospector of strategy and insight, she is willing to go the extra mile for our clients. Whether via email, phone call or even good old fashioned face-to-face, Deanne understands the importance of communication.

Ed is the Digital Solutions Lead for OKD Marketing. He is a former journalist who first moved to Public Relations and then helped establish the company’s web department in the early 2000s. He has produced more than 300 websites, intranets, extranets and other digital solutions for both B2B and B2C clients.

Edixon has been very close to technology since he was a kid. For a while he fell in a love hate relationship with programming but at the end love won, therefore he became a web developer who loves WordPress and enjoys learning new things every day.

With over 3 decades of marketing communications and senior account management experience, “Gabe” leads our B2B and healthcare sector. She brings a plethora of knowledge and experience to each and every brand she touches. This graduate of the University of Toronto not only knows how to get the job done and done right, but she is fluent in English, Italian, Spanish and French!

Following a Bachelors Degree at The University of Western Ontario, it was at George Brown College that Hayley discovered her passion for social media and content creation. With a keen eye for aesthetics and a passion for writing, Hayley hopes to help brands build strong social media presences through creating exciting stories, curating beautiful aesthetics and building passionate communities. Although she is new to the game, she is eager to learn & excited to be part of the OKD team.

James is our fully-equipped, more than capable, in-house video editor. He is dialed-in on all things post-production. Always on the cutting edge, James draws from his education and background in filmmaking applying fundamental storytelling principals to successfully convey messages to the audience.

James is a senior web developer with a degree in multi-media design and production. It was also at Fanshawe College where his interest in web development grew. Today, James has more than 10 years’ experience with a variety of digital development companies and programming languages. In his spare time, he enjoys spending time with his family and dogs as well as playing and watching sports.

Jan is a senior web developer with more than 10 years’ experience in website building. He is a problem solver with a thirst to learn and the ability to convert caffeine into code.

All through the 90s, Jane was honing her skills in post-audio, music and production management at companies like McClear Pathé and Pirate Radio. She’s lived in the fast-paced, ‘madmen’ ad agency world, so she’s an ace at taking all your chaotic details and wrapping them up in a nice little bundle. Whether it’s a quick quote, talent casting, song licensing, ad clearance or getting you what you need yesterday, she says: bring it on!

Jennifer is a graduate from the Advertising program at Sheridan College. She comes to OKD with over 10 years of experience buying traditional media on accounts such as Apple, Bell, Subaru, BMO, Coty and Mars. Jennifer is hardworking, organized and loves learning about new media trends. She takes a fresh approach to every media campaign and prides herself in delivering a strong and efficient media buy tailored to the client’s wants and needs.

To say that Jenn has worked her way through the ranks at OKD, gaining crucial experience along the way, would be an understatement. From her start in a temporary position, to a tour through accounts, Jenn is now our detail-oriented Digital Media Analyst. Google AdWords Certified, Jenn effectively creates, executes and monitors the performance of digital media campaigns that exceed all client expectations.

JoAnn brings a diverse range of financial experience to the team at OKD. Having worked in Accounting with Royal Bank and the Pepsi Bottling Group she is no stranger to the many hats that come with working in a marketing communications agency. Fully equipped with an Office Administration diploma from Sheridan College, JoAnn maintains a proficient and professional approach when it comes to keeping our books straight.

John has over 30 years of print industry experience in all facets of the industry, including “hands-on” experience as a pressman early in his career. John exudes confidence and strong negotiating skills which he has acquired over his decades of experience. Being a strong yet fair negotiator compliments his abilities in print planning, buying and production for OKD clients.

Jorge is a web developer who likes to create applications that provide solutions to problems present in a business process. His goal is to focus on the most optimal solutions in a discipline where there are

Kaitlyn arrived at OKD with a degree specializing in Consumer Behavior with a minor in Biology from Western University. With a love for commercials from a young age, Kaitlyn grew a passion for marketing and is excited to immerse herself in her role at OKD. Aside from work, she considers herself a self-proclaimed foodie, fitness guru, and travel enthusiast.

Katya brings an inherit interest in creativity, a passion for research, and a deep interest in data. She’s a regular “hawkeye” when it comes to social media content and strategies that make the difference. A Google and Hootsuite Certified Professional, she’s always up to date on all things social, from new media channels, to what’s #trending as you read this. Did we mention she graduated Sheridan’s Advertising and Marketing program with honours, AND has a degree in photography from OCAD? Yeah, she does.

Kara was born and raised at MJM. She started working part-time at the age of 4, which makes her the oldest employee even though she’s youngest. After a hard morning in kindergarten, she’d get locked inside the vocal booth where she was forced to read commercials for shopping malls. Somehow, this led to an obsession (and a degree) in film, which then led back to MJM. Bottom line: she’s really good at helping people, and she’ll make sure your experience here is great.

With over 4 years of Project management experience and graduating from Fanshawe college with a Business Analysis Certificate, Keren joined OKD with a passion to succeed. She manages most of the Technical projects here and could pull of an all-nighter creating business presentations and workflows to sweep the clients off their feet! She invests a lot of time in handling the developers and pushing projects to reach the deadlines.

Her daily life is no less than a skydiving experience but manages to land safely!

Kristin has joined the OKD Marketing team after getting her Business Marketing Diploma at Mohawk College. She has been working in the agency world for 3 years and is now responsible for managing projects for some of our amazing clients. Kristin enjoys being creative by trying new baking recipes and planning social events for friends and family. She stays active by joining sports teams like Ultimate Frisbee and hiking at Bronte Park.

Our one and only Leanne, a certified AccPac Accounting Software consultant, joined OKD as Accounting Manager in 2005. Not only did she settle in quickly, Leanne has raised the bar for our accounting practices and auditing. As OKD’s brave book balancer and overall stickler for detail, Leanne is a true professional who keeps the wheels turning day in and day out.

For the last 15 years or so, Marci has been producing videos, commercials and movies. She started her career shooting dozens of “Movies of the Week” for Hallmark and Lifetime. She learned her chops on big movie sets for years before coming to MJM. Here, she’s bringing her ‘big movie’ ideas and creative charm to our videos. And yes, her initials are MJM.

Born in Managua, Nicaragua.

A plain guy that loves to draw and hear music.

Been working as a Graphic Designer for 10+ years

As the leader of the creative team at OKD, she is one of the agency’s longest-serving employees. Her great work speaks for itself and has been a cornerstone of OKD’s growth and is directly responsible for many of our clients’ successes. Mary’s culinary creativity has garnered her victory of Reader’s Digest’s “Great Canadian Agency Food Fight Contest”. She creates dozens of recipes each year for OKD client, Arla Foods.

Matthew, a true tech guru, has been in the Information Technology sector since he can remember! He held a CO-OP position as a Junior Network Administrator at the age of 13!

Matthew spent 2 years in Brock University’s Computer Science program before transferring to Niagara College where he successfully completed the Computer Technicians Program.

Matthew has been around computers for literally his whole work career.

Megan has been a storyteller her whole life. In her 10 years as a professional, she’s worn many hats and covered countless platforms from film and broadcast to digital and social. It’s from this varied background that she understands how to create eye-catching and compelling content. When she isn’t weaving tales, she can be found on the lake or trying to become the next Masterchef.

Michelle sits atop one of OKD’s busiest divisions.  With nearly 20 years of industry experience under her wings, she is known for her negotiating prowess when developing winning strategies for OKD’s ever-expanding clientele. Michelle’s skillset spans the range of media buying and planning for television, radio and outdoor as well as online for social, digital, email and in App. Her comprehensive and unified plans have one thing in common – a keen focus on ROI.

When Mike was a kid, he said to his parents, “when I grow up, I want to be a musician”. They told him he couldn’t do both. Yet against all odds, it seems he has! Over the past two decades Mike has composed music for film, television & radio. With his passion for music and sound design, he’s great at knowing the musical mindset of your audience, and creating the right emotional atmosphere to get your message to really sink in. What did his parents know?

A graduate of George Brown and Sheridan Colleges, Nadine puts the “Art” in Art Director. Day in and day out, she’s dialed in. Nadine possesses an impressive ability to stay calm under pressure and deliver solid solutions to our clients’ problems. Not only is she well-versed in the language of design, this Montreal native is fully equipped when it comes to fluency in French.

Nick is OKD’s Media Technology Integration Director and is responsible for delivering web and email-based solutions that turn heads. Nick was instrumental in gaining Google Certified Partner status for OKD, and lucky for us and our clients, Nick’s extensive knowledge pairs perfectly with his unquenchable thirst for conversion-centered solutions. We’re glad this Google Certified “Ad-wordian” is on our side.

With her quiet determination, Nicole works passionately and effectively with every project she’s involved in. Nicole graduated with honours from Sheridan College and George Brown College, in the Business Marketing and Sport & Event Marketing programs, respectively. As a social media professional, event planner, and published author – Nicole thrives in adaptability and truly appreciates the art of the written word.

Shawn enjoys being involved in every aspect of a campaign, which is a good thing, as his account management work has him bridging digital, social, web and traditional disciplines to ensure a tightly-integrated program. Shawn is also a confessed perfectionist and would rather do a job right the first time, than rework something repeatedly, which our clients clearly appreciate.

Susan has made a mark inspiring people and brands for over 30 years.  Her passion for success, accompanied by a strong work ethic, delivers award winning results. Susan’s sincerity is as genuine as her ability to take on any challenge that comes her way. There’s no job too big or budget too small for Susan’s unwavering commitment to her work, exceptional interpersonal skills and extensive strategic and analytical experience.

Susan represents over 20 years of experience in the areas of marketing and promotion with a focus on Retail Marketing and Consumer Packaged Goods. She has worked with some of the biggest brands in the country and has enjoyed delivering unprecedented results in many Branded Co-promotions. Susan is never afraid to get her hands dirty when it comes to delivering a project. A true team player.

In Tammy’s toolbox, you will find that she not only uses the left and right side of her brain but every cell in between. Tammy brings flare and finesse to many of our clients’ communications, as well as a knack for simplifying the complex. With over a decade of experience, she has sharpened her skills on a wide range of clientele. There’s “thinking outside the box”, and then there’s Tammy.

Tima comes in with a background in Advertising and Marketing management from both Sheridan College and the Technological University Dublin.  He also comes in with knowledge of the direct mail marketing industry and a passion for client success. From his first day at Sheridan college to now he always knew the advertising industry was for him and in his words “we have been in love ever since”. Asides from work Tima is self-proclaimed soccer and basketball savant.