McLeod Creative is a global image conception agency developing communication solutions and unique media products that enhance business potential and emphasize social responsibility.
McLeod Creative specializes in graphic design, marketing, publishing, advertising, interactive media, special event design and more.
McLeod Creative provides a competitive advantage in the creative industry by investing and communicating a deep level of understanding for businesses and the target audience first, then following with focused, high-quality, strategic solutions, using talent and technology to keep businesses competitive long-term.
We apply these quality standards to The One Bride Guide, which in turn has made The One the leader in the wedding industry in South Texas.
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Monica Sawyer . Owner, Creative Director
Monica Sawyer has a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Graphic Design from the University of Florida and also attended the Royal College of Art in London. Mrs. Sawyer built her career in Atlanta, Georgia working as Lead Designer for Coca Cola and the Atlanta Braves Baseball Club. Her first love is traveling, which landed her in Patagonia, Argentina working with the Discovery Channel Eco Challenge Adventure Race. Monica continued her career in Boulder, Colorado where she began McLeod Creative in 2001, specializing in Graphic Design, Marketing, Branding and Advertising. She met her husband, Ryan, and then relocated to Corpus Christi in 2002, moving her business and her life to follow true love. She and Ryan have one daughter, Stella Kathleen. |
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Ashley Rippke . Graphic Designer
Ashley Drapal Rippke comes to The One Bride Guide and McLeod Creative from Ames, Iowa. A graduate of Iowa State University, Ashley holds a BFA in Graphic Design. In 2006 Ashley married her best friend, Nathan. |
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Danney and Priscilla Boren started D&P Photography in 2006 to become the services they searched for when planning their daughters Quinceañera in 2005. While combining Priscilla's life long love of photography, and Danney's love of travel abroad while serving in the military, they both enjoy the closeness of working and traveling together. |
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Adam Farrell is a native of Corpus Christi. Adam has been in the fitness and sports performance business for over 10 years. Adam received his undergraduate and graduate degrees from TAMU-CC. He also holds several fitness and sport performance certifications. When Adam is not conducting a fitness Boot Camp or coaching a speed clinic for high school and middle school athletes he enjoys spending time traveling with his wife and daughter. |
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Dominique Garcia, a South Texas native, lives and breathes journalism. She has a Bachelor’s degree in communications from TAMUK. She most recently worked for The Victoria Advocate in Victoria, Texas before relocating to Corpus Christi with her fiancee. |
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Erika Hernandez is a native of Kingsville and has a degree in Communications from Texas A&M University-Kingsville. She is a reporter with the Kingsville Record & Bishop News and also enjoys doing freelance. |
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Heidi Hovda, once a cynical and bitter divorcee, proudly believes that love does exist the second time around. She is the mother of hysterically funny and insanely talented teenaged twin boys and a baby boy. She is married to the most patient man in the world. |
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Diana Kayser has been in the event industry for over 10 years. With a degree in Communications from UC Berkley, she has managed festivals, concerts and promotions in Detroit, Los Angeles, New York and San Francisco. She has coordinated over 50 weddings at the American Bank Center and her most recent project was the 71st Annual Buc Days Festival where she served as Event Manager. In her free time she likes bicycles, the beach and sushi. |
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Evon Kelly is a mother of two teenagers and an escrow officer for Stewart Title Northwest. Evon and her husband, Bill, enjoy volunteering with various organizations in the Coastal Bend area. In addition to her activity with many boards and associations, Evon serves as a City of Corpus Christi Planning Commissioner. |
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Barbara Krins was born and raised in Germany. She immigrated to the US in 1992 and became a citizen in 2000. Mrs. Krins holds a degree in finance, but now spends her time coaching people on wellness, stress and weight management. You’ll also find her on the water pursuing her passion of kite boarding. |
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Omar Lopez is a professional communications director and freelance writer. He has worked for many newspapers and has been published throughout Texas and in USA Today. |
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Ben Montes II is a Corpus Christi native and currently resides in Papalote, Texas. He has been in the music industry professionally since 1993 and is the owner of Guitar Morgue and co-founded Dr. Rockstar with his lovely wife Marci Montes. He spends most of his time fishing and playing with his 2-year old, Genesis. |
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Diane S. Morales is a graduate of Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi. She’s a freelance writer with chocoholic tendencies, and lives in Corpus Christi with her loving husband and children. Before her freelancing days, Diane wrote for the Corpus Christi Caller-Times. |
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Kateri Reyes is a Texas transplant from the West Coast. In 2003 she married the love of her life, Joey Reyes. Now three energetic sons later, she is a proud mom and a full-time wedding photographer, owner of Bellezza Photography. She is living proof that following your loves in life turns out so much better than your original plans! |
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DJ Curtis Rock is owner of Boombox Bros. DJs. He has nearly a decade of experience from night clubs, events across Texas and FM airwaves in Corpus Christi, spinning on Technic 1200 turntables and rocking vinyl records. Curtis Rock graduated from Texas A&M University CC -College of Business and enjoys spending time with his wife, Jennifer as well as serving the community. |
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