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
Eddie Shekari
COO
Mehdi Amiry
Digital Director, Social
Daniela Rains
Creative Director
Herbert Murcia
Digital Director, PPC
Chan Wilson
Traditional Media Manager
Morteza Safataj
Manager of Photography & Videography
Jesus Abonce
Manager of PPC
Ashton Patel
Manager of Web Development
Bailey Tinsley
Manager of Account Strategy
Kalie Fowler
Manager of Copy Department
Joseph Combs
Manager of Strategy
Our People Are Our Power
Do you have the skills and experience to make a difference for our clients?
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
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
Versa Value: Conversation
Chan
Wilson
Traditional Media Manager
Versa Value: Conversation
Morteza
Safataj
Manager of Photography
And Videography
Versa Value: Wild Card
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
Ashton
Patel
Manager of Web Development
Ashton graduated with a BS in Digital Media from the University of Houston. He has worked in the digital and marketing spaces for 5 years, with experience in a variety of industries. Ashton leads the Web department and oversees the development, testing, and security of websites, hosting platforms, emails, and anything else web related. His primary goal is to make sure that the websites are always up, secure, and functional. Currently residing in Houston, TX, Ashton is a car nerd, a nerd nerd, gamer, and movie lover. You can usually find him in, around, or under a car, or just generally working with his hands.
Bailey
Tinsley
Manager of
Account of Strategy
Bailey obtained his Bachelor of Arts in Mass Communication with a Digital Advertising Concentration at Louisiana State University. He was honored by the state of Louisiana for his advertising achievements at LSU. He has experience in account management, strategy, digital advertising, and creative direction, leading award-winning campaigns for YES Prep, Houston Public Works, and other clients. As Manager of Account Strategy, Bailey oversees the strategic vision for our clients to ensure results, seamless service, opportunities for growth, and increased ROI & profitability.
Versa Value: Entrepreneurial Spirit
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
Joseph
Combs
Manager of Strategy
Versa Value: Perspective