Meet Our Team

Adina Zaiontz is Director and Founder of napkin marketing, where she is responsible for setting the overall direction and product strategy for the company. napkin marketing is a Toronto, Canada-based advertising and web design firm, specializing in helping small and medium sized businesses reach new customers online, by effectively sharing their business and brand story, and leveraging social media, email and search marketing.

Prior to starting napkin marketing, Adina worked at Yahoo!, one of the world’s largest online media companies, most recently as the Trade Marketing Manager for Yahoo! Canada. In her role, Adina managed the B2B marketing effort behind Yahoo’s multi-million dollar media sales and search business.
Prior to joining Yahoo!, Adina worked for Rogers Media and Glacier Business Information Group, two of Canada’s largest B2B publishers, developing trade and industry specific websites for construction, mining, health and safety, and manufacturing magazines. She also worked in creative and account management at some of Canada’s most innovative digital agencies.

Through her consulting company, MarketConsult, Adina has assisted businesses ranging from dot com start ups to brand name companies like BMG Music, HP Canada and CIBC sharpen their online and traditional marketing strategies.

Adina has been involved in numerous marketing associations, including her recent roles as Communications Director on the Board of the Circulation Management Association of Canada (CMC) and board member on the Canadian Marketing Association’s Digital Council. Adina is an accomplished speaker, having been a featured presenter on the topic of online marketing at conferences including the US National Religious Broadcasters, Canada’s MAGS U, the Canadian Institute’s Social Media Conference and Small Business Innovation Centres across Ontario.

Adina is a graduate of the Schulich School of Business at York University. Her most important job is that of Mom. She currently resides in Richmond Hill, Ontario along with her husband and two very small, but fast moving children.

Clinton has 5+ years of digital marketing experience in helping drive growth for a variety of clients from the CPG, Insurance, Tech and Consulting sectors. Using his expertise in digital marketing, Clinton helps to develop and execute full-fledged marketing campaigns using email, social media, and print media. His focus on providing the best return for our clients’ investment is why they return to us for their marketing needs. In his spare time you’ll find Clinton shooting videos with his drone that he edits and share with his fans on YouTube.

A strategic marketer and project manager, Danielle has a diverse background working with clients from many sectors including: banking, investment, fashion, management consulting, staffing, and SAAS technology. During her time at napkin thus far, Danielle has managed and oversaw the buildout, launch and redesigns of many client websites. Working for many different types of clients has given Danielle expertise that will be useful on your next web development task. Aside from her web project management skills she’s also managed the design and architecture of a complex financial institution’s API and even managed the development of a dynamic online form and legal document automation project for a Law Firm. Overall, she has a great aptitude for digital marketing, SEO, social media and technical project management. In her free time, she enjoys cooking and reading.

Talya has 20 years of experience in graphic design and marketing, working with clients ranging from small businesses to national brands. She believes in the beauty of simple, modern, professional design Her expertise paired with extensive industry experience,
marketing know-how and knowledge of the latest tech and trends helps her to create a unique visual story for each client. She Holds a BA in Communications from York University and completed the Graphic Design Program at Seneca College. Her true passion lies in the creative process, hence the reason why, in her spare time you’ll find her in her studio, either
painting or wrist deep in clay for her latest pottery project.

Pragati has 5+ years of experience in designing for print, digital, social media, mobile apps and websites for clients across the globe. As a graduate of Seneca College’s Creative Advertising program, Pragati never tires of all things design; she loves to stay updated
on the latest “user focused” design trends, with an eye towards those trends that will drive success for our clients. Things and topics that find space in her spare time are documentaries, reading conspiracy theories, world politics and tutorials on design, branding and “user experience” trends.

Julio is a software engineer with more than 10 years of experience as a full stack developer and server manager. His knowledge and expertise in both developing and managing a wide
range of technologies is the secret behind the world-class websites we create for our clients. A graduate of San Jose State University, Julio focuses on ecommerce development but also has a lot of experience developing a wide range of SaaS products. He loves tinkering with the newest technologies, but as they say, all work and no play makes
Jack…or in this case Julio…a dull boy, so when he’s not working hard for our clients, Julio
loves to spend time with his family.

Terri has over 20 years of experience in the communications and marketing field. Terri has been a freelance writer and marketing professional since 2008 and has developed an impressive list of public, private and non-profit clients who count on her to communicate their mission, brand message, and relevant news.  She has written copy for dozens of websites, e-newsletters, and blogs, and actively maintains the social media presence of several clients.  Terri’s work has appeared in local and national newspapers, magazines and online news sources.  Her passion for all things writing and her dedication to helping small and medium-sized businesses and non-profit associations tell their story is what makes her work so rewarding.

Prior to her freelance career, Terri served for more than six years as the senior marketing executive for the Greater Cleveland Partnership/Council of Smaller Enterprises in Cleveland, Ohio where she planned and implemented all facets of communications and strategic marketing activities to support the economic development objectives and needs of the 16,000-member organization, and more than 10 years as manager of Communications and Marketing for the world-renowned Cleveland Clinic’s Western Region hospitals.

Terri has been involved in numerous marketing and advertising associations over the years and served as a writer for many years for the American Council of the Blind of Ohio.  Terri is a graduate of Baldwin-Wallace University.  She currently resides in Cleveland, Ohio along with her husband, young daughter, and two dogs.  When not writing, Terri enjoys golfing and travel with her family.