About

Ellison Manley—no relation to Chris despite having worked here ALMOST as long as him—designs beautiful, functional websites. Once your website’s framework has been decided and the content has been written, it falls into Ellison’s capable hands, where it is brought to life in stunning color and user-friendly functionality. You can see examples of Ellison’s handiwork in our Portfolio, including multiple award-winners such as greercpw.com and euphoriagreenville.com. Ellison is our resident music nerd and she loves discovering new bands and visiting live music venues throughout the region in her down time.

When you need help editing your Engenius website, Cassidy is the person you'll want to talk to. Cassidy's background in customer service and general happy disposition make her the perfect fit for our support manager role. She's an excellent problem solver, so you can rest assured that if you aren't sure about something Cassidy will get to the bottom of it quickly—and with a smile. When she isn't brightening our clients' days with her positive attitude, Cassidy can be found exploring local coffee shops and parks with her dogs Maverick and Margo, and listening to Michael Bublé on repeat.

As our Marketing Manager, Richard leads our team through all things digital and inbound marketing. His extensive experience in marketing with other companies and for his own business along with his drive to always learn more makes him the perfect fit for the Engenius Team. If he isn’t working from the office, he is likely trying out the newest local coffee shop or taking up his usual chair at Steam Coffee in Fountain Inn.

Richard and his family are from the west coast but have called South Carolina home since 2020. When he isn’t at work, you can find him and his wife, Elizabeth, exploring their favorite local places in the upstate. He's also keen on leading his family in a game of Dungeons and Dragons, sending shivers down their spine when he says 'roll for initiative.

Herman is one of our fantastic project managers tasked with helping our clients and our team navigate each project with confidence and clarity. A natural coach, he's passionate about collaboration and hitting the goals established for each unique project.

Herman is trilingual, a graduate of the College of Charleston, a lover of anime, and a coach to two Girl's Soccer Teams at Carolina Elite Soccer Academy (U10 & U12). When not at work, you'll find him leading an active lifestyle, enjoying the great outdoors with his German Shepherd Hiro, or spending quality time with his family and his friends.

Samantha wears a few different hats on the Engenius team. Her *official* role is Outreach & Engagement Specialist, but her responsibilities vary greatly depending on the day. From managing the inbound sales funnel and helping leads determine which services might be most beneficial to them to writing stellar content for our project proposals and websites, Samantha’s passion for our clients (and prospective clients!) shines through. A graduate of Wofford college with a BA in Humanities and Spanish, Samantha loves Greenville's rich history and culture. When not writing for work or fun, you can find her playing volleyball or trying all the different restaurants, breweries, and wineries the upstate has to offer! She thrives in the spontaneity of her job and thoroughly enjoys Engenius’ emphasis on knowing our clients, their stories, and their businesses.

From advising clients on how best to succeed in an ever more digital world to working with a prospect, Randall is relationship-focused. His cheerful personality, empathetic perspective, and professionalism strengthen our accounts team and shine in every interaction he has with our clients as he explains our Engenius services and makes recommendations for a client's (or prospects') digital growth. A native of Spartanburg, he is passionate about connecting with the local community and helping more companies, nonprofits, and organizations find the digital services they need with a partner that provides them everything they need and nothing they don't!

When he's not making phone calls or sending emails, Randall can be found visiting local breweries, cheering on the Braves, and spending quality time with his wonderful wife and baby boy.

Paige is our resident content strategist and words aficionado. With a background in marketing, she brings a sharp eye and strategic focus to every project…along with a cheerful smile, excellent writing skills, and a can-do attitude.

Outside of work, Paige enjoys spending time with her husband and family, drawing on her iPad, collecting stationery supplies, and trying to keep a solid gym routine.

Natalie is our digital marketing project manager. At work, you can find her working with clients to help drive their businesses forward, digging into new digital marketing strategies, and pushing our team forward with her project management skills.

Outside of work, Natalie loves the great outdoors and spends much of her time hiking, gardening, and exploring the natural beauty of her home near Lake Jocassee.

Meet Emily! Emily is our Office Manager, team cheerleader, and master of organizational processes. She manages many of our day-to-day operations and ensures that everything from billing to lunches to scheduling goes off without a hitch.

Outside of Engenius, Emily is a self-proclaimed dance mom with three wonderful kids. She’s also a dedicated Clemson fan, and, while her weeks are full of family activities, she and her husband still find time to cheer on the Clemson Tigers!

Katie is our resident accounting expert and bookkeeper. A numbers guru who cares deeply about helping small businesses stay organized and compliant, Katie is a natural fit for our team and great support to all of our creatives.

Outside of work, you’ll most likely find Katie hanging with her wonderful husband and her dogs, Bugsy and Cocoa Pepper, or visiting the nearest SC state park, hockey game, Broadway show, or theme park.

Tripp is our graphic design wizard. A student at Coker College pursuing his BA in graphic design, Tripp’s skills are impressive. His Photoshop magic, creative brilliance, and dry sense of humor have brought a fresh perspective to our team and a new style to our work!

Outside of work, you can find him rollerskating, surfing (when he’s on the coast), or checking out all of the sites in Greenville.