Our Leaders

Every great team is a careful balance of left and right brain thinkers. We each hold individual strengths, but something special happens when we come together and find harmony in our differences. Our integrated approach relies heavily on the diverse ideas and perspectives of our team to yield exceptional results.

From creative to strategy to digital, every force and every effort are complemented by an equally powerful influence. This interdependent system allows us to discover unique solutions and make a lasting impact on the brands we serve.

We Are More Than the Sum of Our Services

We are an integrated team of analysts, artists, and advisors whose strength lies in the diversity of our perspectives.

Alone we are great, but together we are Versa Creative.

Mary Shekari

Founder & CEO

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Eddie Shekari

COO

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Mehdi Amiry

Digital Director, Social

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Daniela Rains

Creative Director

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Herbert Murcia

Digital Director, PPC

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Chan Wilson

Traditional Media Manager

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Morteza Safataj

Manager of Photography & Videography

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Chelsea Gitzendanner

Manager of Accounts

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Jesus Abonce

Manager of PPC

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Kalie Fowler

Manager of Copy Department

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Joseph Combs

Manager of Strategy

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Mary
Shekari

Founder & CEO

Mary graduated with a BA in Graphic Design and quickly developed a passion for marketing and advertising. She started her career in graphic design and communications and has served as the Art Director for many Fortune 500 companies such as HP, Sysco, and AIG. As the Founder and Principal of Versa Creative, Mary oversees all creative teams, ensuring that everything we produce is both creatively distinctive and strategically sound. With over 17 years of creative experience, Mary establishes the company’s direction and continues to foster our unique and attractive culture. Mary currently resides in Houston, TX with her husband, Eddie, and her two children, Kayla and Kion.

Versa Value: Entrepreneurial Spirit

Eddie
Shekari

COO

Eddie graduated from Texas A&M University with a BS in Engineering. He worked for world-renowned corporations, including GE Energy and LyondellBasell, where he worked on various engineering projects and was part of the business development team. Eddie has been the COO at Versa Creative since its inception and is closely involved with all day-to-day operations. With over 23 years of business development experience, he works directly with local and national accounts to develop results-driven marketing strategies. He is also Google AdWords certified and leads the digital team at Versa. Eddie currently resides in Houston, TX with his wife, Mary, and his two children, Kayla and Kion.

Versa Value: Entrepreneurial Spirit

Mehdi
Amiry

Digital Director, SOCIAL

With a passion for social media, Mehdi studied Business Management at Houston Community College and the University of Houston. He currently oversees the social media paid ad team at Versa Creative, helping to grow brands, engage customers, and generate leads for more than 95 social media accounts. He also partners with content creators to develop the social media business strategy. On his free time, Mehdi enjoys staying abreast with social media trends and is always up for a game of foosball. He currently resides in Houston, TX.

Versa Value: Entrepreneurial Spirit

Daniela
Rains

Creative Director

Daniela graduated from the University of Houston with a BA in Graphic Design and has over a decade of advertising and marketing experience. She manages a team of designers and directs the overall artistic vision on designs involving brand identity and marketing campaigns for print and digital mediums. She has overseen the design development for several national and local brands. Daniela currently resides in Houston, TX with her husband, Kevin, her son, Jacob, and her dog, Woody.

Versa Value: Entrepreneurial Spirit

Herbert
Murcia

Digital Director – PPC

Herbert graduated with a BBA in Marketing from the University of Houston. He has worked in digital marketing for over 5 years and has experience with a variety of industries. Herbert both oversees the PPC department and manages PPC clients. Driving conversions is his primary goal, which is reflected in his approach to everything from PPC account management to PPC website audits. He currently resides in Houston, TX and enjoys following sports teams, including his alma mater’s basketball team and the Houston Rockets.

Versa Value: Conversation

Chan
Wilson

Traditional Media Manager

Chan attended the Art Institute of Houston and graduated from the Columbia School of Broadcasting. For the past 15 years, she has gained extensive experience in all areas of media buying, including radio, TV, print, and billboards. She specializes in live endorsement radio, as well as working with car dealerships. Chan also spent several years working in the radio industry in the Houston market for a variety of different stations.

Versa Value: Conversation

Morteza
Safataj

Manager of Photography
And Videography

With over 15 years of experience in photography, Morteza has won numerous awards for his skilled artistic efforts in lifestyle, fashion, and marketing photography. His masterful compositions and expert use of color and light help make his pieces appear timeless while still retaining fresh and modern elements. Furthermore, Morteza has worked with a wide range of clients to execute their vision, including celebrities, models, and clothing designers.

Versa Value: Wild Card

Chelsea
Gitzendanner

Manager of Accounts

Chelsea graduated from the University of Oklahoma with a BA in Public Relations. She has worked in the marketing industry for about 5 years, working with a wide variety of clients in different industries including health, food, technology, beauty, service, education, and more. Chelsea manages our team of Account Managers and oversees all aspects of client’s accounts to help further the success of all projects and campaigns. Chelsea currently resides in Spring, TX with her husband Lucas, and her dogs, Ruby and Douglas.

Versa Value: Conversation

Jesus
Abonce

Manager of PPC

Jesus earned his BBA in Finance at the University of Houston. With over 5 years of pay-per-click advertising experience, Jesus works on numerous PPC campaigns, including Google Search, Google Shopping, Google Display, video, and Microsoft Ads across multiple industries. Jesus is Google Ads Certified and is dedicated to staying informed with the latest digital features and strategies that can benefit our clients.

Versa Value: Conversation

Joseph
Combs

Manager of Strategy

Joseph graduated with his BBA in Marketing from Texas Christian University and graduated as valedictorian from the University of Miami where he earned his Master’s in International Business. He has worked and consulted internationally for Fortune Global 500 brands helping to develop impactful business and marketing strategies. Joseph now oversees the diverse team of strategists at Versa Creative where the department works to provide simple, practical, and relevant strategies for its clients needs. In his free time, Joseph enjoys traveling, reading, art, history, and trying new restaurants around Houston.

Versa Value: Perspective

Kalie
Fowler

Manager of Copy Department

Kalie graduated with a BA in Communications from Palm Beach Atlantic University in West Palm Beach, Florida. For the past six years, she has been cultivating her writing skills by providing compelling, impactful copy for clients across a multitude of platforms and industries. She now leads Versa’s team of talented copywriters. In her daily life, Kalie enjoys video games, baking, reading, traveling, and spending time with her husband and pets.

Versa Value: Ensemble