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About Mandate MediaMore than just a website design shop, Mandate Media helps political campaigns and nonprofit organizations use technology to motivate their supporters -- to create dialogue, take action, and make a meaningful contribution to the cause. Mandate Media's core competency lives at the intersection between political strategy and internet technology. Meet the team: Kari Chisholm, Partner
Prior to catching the Internet bug, Kari Chisholm worked as a political consultant and campaign manager at the local, state, and federal level. Most notably, he was on the staff of Darlene Hooley's first Congressional campaign in 1996 and managed David Bragdon's campaign for the Metro Council in 1998. In addition, Kari was the volunteer board chair of X-PAC, a 1000-member nonpartisan 501(c)3 nonprofit that motivated young people to get involved in politics in Oregon. During a hiatus from politics, Kari was the creative director for new media at Lewis & Clark College. He became a nationally-recognized speaker - teaching hundreds of higher-ed professionals how to strategically use new media to communicate with a new generation of college-bound students. Finally, Kari Chisholm is considered one of the nation's leading experts on the voting procedures for college football's Heisman Trophy - accurately predicting the winner and vote totals each year since 2002. Kari graduated in political science from the University of Southern California in 1995. He is a member of the National Writers Union - UAW Local 1981/AFL-CIO. Carrie Wynkoop, Partner
Prior to joining Mandate Media full-time, Carrie was the development director for the Coalition for a Livable Future – a network of 60 community-based organizations working together to create a more equitable and sustainable Portland metropolitan region. Previously, she worked in development and alumni relations at the Catlin Gabel School and was an admissions counselor at Lewis & Clark College. Carrie graduated from Lewis & Clark College in 1999 with a degree in international affairs. Meaghan Lamarre, Director of Strategic Services
Prior to joining Mandate Media, Meaghan was a Strategy Architect at EchoDitto, an internet communications firm founded by members of Howard Dean's internet team. While at EchoDitto, Meaghan had the opportunity to advise several large advocacy organizations and socially-responsible businesses on their creative and effective online initiatives. Before that, Meaghan managed the internet communications program for the National Organization for Women. Meaghan grew up in the west (Montana, Arizona and California) before moving to Portland to attend Lewis and Clark College, where she studied psychology and political science. She graduated in 2002 with honors in psychology and a keen addiction to coffee, thanks to the PDX caffeine scene. Now temporarily displaced in the east, Meaghan lived in Rhode Island for three years before moving to Washington, D.C. Nick Wirth, Technology Specialist
Nick grew up in Minnesota before moving to Portland in 2005 to attend Lewis and Clark College. He graduated in 2009 with a BA in Political Science. In 2006 he was an organizer of a statewide campaign for the Minnesota Democratic-Farmer-Labor party that targeted young voters, and in 2008 he worked on Kurt Schrader's congressional campaign. Potter, Director of Canine Relations
While he often sleeps through client meetings, he regularly assists our clients with strategic communications with the local canine community. Contrary to popular belief, he is not named after the Mayor of Portland, Oregon. Let's just say he's named after the kid who does battle with, well, He-Who-Must-Not-Be-Named Sylvie, Washington, D.C. Office Assistant
Sylvie joined Mandate Media with Meaghan in 2009. Though she now calls D.C. home, Sylvie was born in Portland and adopted from the Oregon Humane Society. Edmund, Independent Hedgehog Consultant
Edmund grew up in Portland. He is an avid runner, and spends much of his time on his exercise wheel. He also enjoys napping next to the heater and excitedly sniffing the air. |
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Kari Chisholm, president of Mandate Media, is an experienced campaign staffer, media strategist, political consultant, and interactive web developer. 
Carrie Wynkoop, vice president of operations, keeps the trains running on time - and advises nonprofits on effective fundraising strategies, strategic planning, and email communications. She is also an experienced event planner specializing in conferences and fundraising events.
Meaghan Lamarre is an experienced strategist and technologist and is the first line of defense for Mandate Media's clients. Whether it's help sending an email to supporters or fixing a typo on a website, Meaghan is the go-to gal. Meaghan also coordinates the operations of Mandate Media's Washington, D.C. office.
Nick Wirth coordinates online advertising campaigns for Mandate Media's clients, designing and targeting ads to bring in new supporters or spark existing ones to take action. Nick also assists our clients with other technical tasks including creating email broadcasts, setting up email accounts, and adding content to client websites.
Potter joined Mandate Media in 2003. The most popular member of our team, Potter is responsible for maintaining office morale and ensuring that playtime happens at least every four hours. 
As second-in-command of Mandate Media's D.C. office, Sylvie's primary responsibilities include lap warming and mandating occasional breaks for food and play. 
Edmund joined Mandate Media in 2010 with Nick. He specializes in security, his favored strategy involving thousands of sharp quills and rolling into a ball. Edmund is a behind-the-scenes kind of guy, rarely interacting with clients, which is probably a good thing as he is the grumpiest member of our team, as well as the messiest.
