About Lenz

Richard J. Lenz, Founder, President, and CEO

Richard J. Lenz is founder, president, and CEO of Lenz, Inc., an integrated marketing firm that uses advertising, public relations, graphic design, and web-based technology to help clients achieve their goals. His most recent accomplishments include launching one of the most celebrated festivals in the country; rebranding a major hospital system; designing and installing a 2,000- square foot museum exhibit; steering a $20 million fund raising campaign; and launching a web site that is revolutionizing cancer care across the country. He has won industry awards for his graphic design, ad campaigns, writing, and photography and is author of several popular non-fiction books.

John R. Lenz, Vice President

John joined his brother Richard at Lenz in 1993, and is a managing partner. John uses his 19 years of experience to innovate and help his clients be more profitable.

John is proficient in standards-based coding practices using four different programming languages, and he enjoys staying abreast of new technologies and marketing techniques.

John is also President of the Tall Rocker Company, and before joining Lenz, John attended Oglethorpe University, where he was a starting pitcher on the baseball team.

John is a graduate of the Leadership DeKalb Class of 2010, is married with two children, and lives in Atlanta.

Mike Killeen, Marketing Director

Mike directs client marketing at Lenz, providing strategy and consultation for Lenz’s largest clients. Most recently, he helped develop the Resurgens Orthopaedics “Resurgenize!” campaign, which extended across the mediums of print, radio, TV, outdoor, and digital. Mike serves as program director for Lenz‘s healthcare radio show, “The Weekly Check-Up with Dr. Bruce Feinberg,” which airs every Sunday afternoon on News/Talk WSB. Mike is a singer, songwriter, and musician who performs regularly and has released several albums. He is the founder of Poverty is Real, a non-profit organization that travels from city-to-city, throwing fundraising concerts to support local organizations fighting poverty. He also serves on the board of the Magic of Life Foundation, a community organization that celebrates, educates, and supports cancer survivors. Mike received a Journalism degree from the University of Georgia and joined Lenz in 2002. He and his wife Jessica have two children, Liam and Emily.

Alice Murray, Strategic Marketing Consultant

A long-time Decatur resident, Alice has more than 25 years experience in the newspaper business, most recently in the Marketing Department at The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. She joined Lenz in 2007, and uses her community contacts, writing ability, and leadership skills to recruit new business. Alice is a graduate of the Leadership DeKalb Class of 2006, received her Journalism degree from Auburn University, and for 12 years was co-owner of The Freight Room, a restaurant and music venue in the old Decatur depot. She currently sits on the board of the AJC Decatur Book Festival and previously served on the boards of the Empty Stocking Fund and Georgia Shakespeare.

Lindsey Lee, Account Manager

Lindsey is an Account Manager at Lenz, overseeing several accounts including Georgia Cancer Specialists, Resurgens Orthopaedics, and the AJC Decatur Book Festival.

Lindsey graduated from the University of Georgia with degrees in both Journalism and French. Prior to joining Lenz in 2011, she wrote for Paste magazine and worked as a Sales Planner with an Atlanta-based magazine rep firm responsible for Southeastern advertising sales for Disney FamilyFun magazine, Weight Watchers magazine, Health magazine and other titles.

She loves exploring the Atlanta restaurant scene, cooking, and reading. She also runs several miles per week and competes in sprint triathlons.

Samantha Tanner, Account Coordinator

Samantha is an Account Coordinator at Lenz, working on a variety of projects – from writing creative copy, managing social media accounts, to coordinating the programming of Atlanta’s newest healthcare radio program, The Weekly Check-Up with Dr. Bruce Feinberg.

Prior to her position with Lenz, Samantha interned with the AJC Decatur Book Festival, as well as two radio stations and a boutique Public Relations firm. She is a 2011 graduate of Agnes Scott College with a B.A. in English Literature and Creative Writing. Samantha’s poetry has recently been published, and she was the recipient of the Academy of American Poets Prize.

Lenz is a wonderful fit for Samantha. She thrives on all the challenges to write, research, and think dynamically, growing with each experience.

Ryan Klee, PR Director

Ryan joined Lenz as a Marketing Assistant in January 2004 after graduating from the University of Florida (yes, he is a very proud Gator!) with a degree in Telecommunications. At Lenz, Ryan further pursued his interest in media and soon ascended to Public Relations Director, where he oversees both PR and advertising for Lenz clients.

Ryan is a member of the Public Relations Society of America and the Atlanta Press Club, and excels in building strong, productive relationships with appropriate local, regional, and national media that will serve the needs of Lenz clients the best. Ryan greatly enjoys working with his incredibly talented team to identify and develop stories for clients that will enhance their public image and meet the set communications goals.

Most recently, Ryan led the Atlanta PR efforts for Nathan Beaver—the first artist signed to Lenz Music's newly launched Red Eye Gravy Records label—and his new album, "Universal You," landing several positive reviews of the album, two live TV morning show appearances on the local Fox and NBC affiliates, a coveted spot on Clear Channel Radio's I Heart Radio web site, and a sold out Atlanta CD release show.

Ryan has also led the PR efforts for the AJC Decatur Book Festival since its inception in 2006, garnering hundreds of media hits and helping the festival receive local, regional, and national acclaim on the way to becoming the largest independent book festival in the country.

Ryan is an avid sports fan. A baseball player through high school and college, he now enjoys playing a lot of soccer. He also loves cheering on his beloved Florida Gators, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, and Tampa Bay Rays.

Scott Sanders, Creative Director

Scott is an award-winning graphic designer and the architect of numerous successful branding and advertising campaigns for Lenz clients. His most recent accomplishments include brand development and extension for DeKalb Medical—a 775-physician, 627-bed hospital system and the Decatur Book Festival—an annual event that draws 60,000 “bibliophiles” to downtown Decatur each fall.

He excels in print design, corporate branding, illustration, logo design, and web design, and is proficient on both Macs and PCs. Previous to joining Lenz, Scott was an art director at an advertising firm in Chattanooga, Tennessee, where his clients include Bell South, Cingular Wireless, Krystal, Restaurants, and several other regional clients.

Cameron Spivey, Art Director

Cameron is a conceptual graphic designer with years of experience providing creative solutions for branding, identity, marketing communications and strategy development. His client list spans across national and regional accounts and includes IRWIN Industrial Tools, Nationwide Insurance, PolloTropical Restaurants, CRUNK Energy Drink, John Deere and many others. He has won numerous awards in print and broadcast, not only for his creativity, but also for its effectiveness.

Prior to joining the Lenz team, Cameron served in virtually every role of the agency environment—from Art Director to Copy Writer, Project Manager and Creative Director. His ability to balance creative insight with project management priorities makes him a proactive and versatile creative problem solver.

Matt Tinsley, Art Director

Matt joined Lenz in 2004 after working as a designer at a television production firm where he produced, directed, and edited full-length programs, feature segments, and commercials that aired on ESPN, Fox Sports Net, and Spike TV.

At Lenz, Matt has found his niche in the environmental field, where his achievements include illustrating the Governor’s Quail Hunt invitation and designing the Joseph W. Jones Center’s Biennial Report 2006-2007.

Matt was also the brand architect of The Community Campaign 2008, the Jewish Federation of Greater Atlanta’s multi-million dollar fundraising campaign. He designed the Georgia Center for Total Cancer Care’s logo and graphic identity and the cover art for Mike Killeen’s Guns Kill People album, as well.

Matt received a graphic design degree from the University of Georgia and excels in print design, illustration, and logo design, and is proficient in both Mac and PC formats.

Ricky Pattillo, Lead Web Developer

Ricky Pattillo is a problem solver. Thanks to a high school teacher, he was introduced to programming as a freshman and has been applying it as a solution to problems ever since.

After learning as much as possible from that teacher, Ricky went on to earn his B.S. in Computer Science from Georgia Institute of Technology where he specialized in databases, operating system design, compilers, and security.

At Lenz, Ricky utilizes over 13 years of programming experience combined with his specialization in databases to build and maintain robust applications tailored to meet each client’s needs.

Crystal Linly, Web Developer

From a very young age, Crystal was known for taking things apart, studying how they worked, and quickly rebuilding and improving them. As a graduate from the Georgia Institute of Technology with a B.S. in Computational Media, Crystal is focused on developing user-centered and user-friendly applications that are designed well on both the front and back ends.