about us
our co-founder alexis is a born creator with a passion for elevating the conversation and a knack for uncovering rare beauty in everyday life. with nationally recognized achievements in communications, design, and branding, alexis has positioned herself as a highly sought-after marketing and public relations professional well known for excellence in her craft.
alexis and her family live in the catskills with a 6-pack of great pyrenees, chickens, geese and sheep. quiet peak farm, their over 200-acre regenerative farm, produces some of the finest food in upstate new york. with an earthy wisdom and fearless curiosity, alexis brings an uncommon vision to the purpose-driven consumer landscape. reach her at alexis@thegoodgesture.com.
our co-founder carrie brings decades of marketing experience in the luxury landscape and has recorded over $2 billion in sales for her clients. carrie executes strategy while upholding genuine connections with all whom she meets. with an easeful discernment, carrie combines expertise with levity.
carrie resides with her family and dog, bowie, in napa valley. she lives for great food, cold martinis, the golden state warriors, and is a lifelong athlete with a passion for running in the spring. to work alongside carrie is to experience something unusual: the summation of clarity, focus, and uncompromising humanity — a rare gift. reach her at carrie@thegoodgesture.com.
terri, our strategy lead and co-collaborator, is a deeply driven marketing leader who’s spent 25+ years building ideas, brands, and teams that resonate. she’s led growth at startups, nonprofits, and fortune 500 companies alike, with a signature style blending sharp strategy, positive collaboration, and the right amount of tenacity.
she holds a u.s. patent, an m.b.a. from booth, and a black belt in taekwondo. her leadership has helped launch everything from new products and digital platforms to podcasts and international campaigns. terri’s been behind the scenes of many stories you know, always making the people around her better in the process.
terri brings big heart and real hustle to everything she does. reach her at terri@thegoodgesture.com.
karin ingersoll, ph.d.
our cultural advisor, dr. karin amimoto ingersoll, is a beloved scholar whose work is deeply rooted in the pacific. with a ph.d. in political science from the university of hawai‘i at mānoa and undergraduate degree in international relations and history from brown university, she explores how the ocean shapes not just geography but perception, understanding, and belief. her book waves of knowing: a seascape epistemology (duke university press, 2016) proposes a powerful vision of indigenous and embodied knowledge rooted in kanaka maoli experience.
a longtime volunteer with the polynesian voyaging society and active in local environmental groups, she brings the same sense of movement, ethics, and care to her community work. whether in print, on a panel, or walking beside students, karin invites others to become grounded, relational, and attuned to the deeper currents that carry us all.
ryan mastalerz
ryan is a seasoned creative director, art director, and designer whose passion lies at the intersection of influence and purpose. with over 15 years working with high‑impact clients, he approaches projects with collaboration, curiosity, and precision.
rooted in human‑centered thinking and exemplifying a clean design sensibility, ryan lifts brand stories beyond visual polish into lasting emotional connection. he has worked with clients running the gamut, ranging from yahoo sports to twitter to intel to marin magazine.
to put it succinctly, ryan has the talent without the ego that often goes with it.
jessica obando, m.a., a.c.c.
for clients who want that extra perk, jessica helps creatives reconnect to their true authenticity. she joins us coaching leaders and creative suites at the beginning of deep creative work, such as rebranding or launching a new product or service.
having supported over 900 clients nationwide, jessica is a depth psychologist, internationally certified leadership coach, and creative guide with advanced training in jungian and archetypal studies. she blends psychology and ancestral wisdom to elevate creative clarity and illuminate value alignment.
beyond work, she finds joy in yoga, hiking, spending time with her adult sons, good food, and anything related to fashion.
