Our Team

Stephanie R. Heinatz

Founder and Chief Executive Officer

Cutting her teeth as a newspaper journalist and working on assignments from her own hometown, to the remote areas of East Africa to war-torn Iraq, Stephanie believed one thing – stories are the most powerful way to reach people and inspire change. She brings that same strategy to Consociate Media, where she specializes in working with business owners, legislative initiatives, economic development programs, non-profit organizations, tourism efforts and individuals to strategically plan and execute storytelling across a wide range of new and traditional media.

Rudy Heinatz

Chief Operations Officer and Controller

Before joining Consociate Media, Rudy served in the health care field as a mid-level executive and brings a strong combination of health care knowledge, executive leadership, analytics and marketing acumen to every Consociate Media project. Specifically, his experience as an analyst (MBA, William & Mary) is utilized heavily to measure the effectiveness of efforts. If it counts, then count it. That is a philosophy he ensures is taken on each project.

Mark Harris

Partner

As a graphic and web designer wielding his knowledge from VCU’s Communication Arts program, Mark understands where the intersection of medias meet. That is, he bridges creative design with online media to help tell the best stories and reach the widest audience possible. Mark has experience with design and front-end web development across numerous industries, honing his skills with his own freelance business MarkMadeDesign before joining the Consociate team.

Brian Harris

Partner

A 20+ year veteran of a $5.2 billion international technology company, Brian is an experienced writer, public and media relations specialist and communicator. Serving in a wide variety of roles over the years, he has delivered across the product, corporate, internal and executive communications spectrum and creates all manner of assets, from impactful website copy, to employee newsletters to CEO talking points.

Michael Kimball

Partner

Michael joined Consociate Media following a long tenure at The Williamsburg Winery where he served as the Marketing Director. Prior to assuming the responsibilities of the marketing department, Michael served as the Winery’s Wine Club Director, Social Media Director and Wine Festival Manager. Michael has served on tourism advisory groups and was elected to the Virginia Wineries Association Board of Directors.
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Amanda Shortt

Partner

Amanda has a passion for the business of running a business. She shares her knowledge of administration, management, and operations, cultivated from years of experience serving as the Corporate Secretary & HR Manager of the Williamsburg Winery and as an Associate Partner of Virginia Ventures.

Amber Wyatt

Graphic Designer

Amber serves as Consociate Media’s lead Graphic Designer, bringing with her deep experience at The Williamsburg Winery as its Creative Director and prior to that as a graphic designer in the advertising art department at the Daily Press.

Austin Bouthillet

Videographer

Austin Bouthillet brings stories to life through the lens of a camera. An experienced videographer, he combines creative vision with technical expertise to produce compelling visual narratives that resonate. Video has given Austin a powerful voice, one that he uses to help clients connect with audiences in authentic and impactful ways. Prior to joining Consociate, Austin served as Vice President of Content Creation and eventually COO at a boutique video production firm where he built relationships with esteemed clients and used his love of storytelling to build awareness in healthcare and other industries. When he’s not behind the camera, you might find the former competitive skateboarder carving snowboard turns on Virginia’s slopes or honing his golf game.

Abby Schiano

Associate

Abby Schiano is a marketing professional with a love of storytelling. She studied English and Creative Writing at Longwood University. She then earned her master’s degree in Publishing from Pace University in NYC — where she fell headfirst into the world of marketing. After grad school, she spent four years in a marketing role at Retail Alliance supporting small businesses across Hampton Roads.

Abby’s favorite part of any marketing job? Getting creative and coming up with fun, unique ways to tell a brand’s story. She’s passionate about helping businesses connect with their audiences in ways that feel fresh and authentic.

When she’s off the clock, you can usually find her reading, working out, binge-watching something she’s already seen before, or hanging out with her family.