Mary Dellenbach
Principal
A writer with a lifelong interest in science, Mary holds a BA in English (College of St. Benedict) and MA in Spanish Linguistics and Translation (NYU). Before joining Holbrook in 2011, she spent 3 years in Spain as an English teacher and translator. In 2019, Mary purchased Holbrook & Associates together with Briana Clark. In addition to managing the business, Mary continues to work on client projects as lead copywriter, creative director and account manager. She writes historical fiction and children’s stories in her spare time, and she is learning Portuguese.
Briana Clark
Principal
An experienced strategic storyteller, Briana holds BAs in Communications and English (Gustavus Adolphus College) and an MBA with a concentration in Integrated Marketing Communications (St. Catherine University). She has a passion for helping clients use the power of story to solve complex challenges and leads business development for Holbrook & Associates. Outside the office, she is working on a novel inspired by miners' folklore. She also serves on the Board of Directors for the Minnesota Committee on Foreign Relations and the Museum of Russian Art.
Martha Engstrand
Copywriter
Martha is a writer with a wide range of design experience, including videography, merchandising, and the arts. Before joining Holbrook, she lent her know-how to local start-ups, small businesses, and theater companies – using her eye for aesthetics alongside her love of language. In her spare time, Martha is an avid baker and weightlifter, writes short stories, and is currently working on a fantasy novel inspired by her husband, Elliott.
Ed DuRose
Designer
Ed does a lot of our print design and technical illustration. He is also an accomplished wildlife photographer, painter and scratchboard artist. His artwork has appeared in books and magazines, and his paintings have been featured on the Minnesota Duck and Pheasant Stamps.
Lori Wong
Designer
Lori is our go-to designer for infographics and interactive material creation. In addition, Lori also creates design concepts and works on many of our print and web marketing materials. In her free time, she creates line art, icons, mixed media paintings, and enjoys working as a designer for non-profits.
Bruce Heyl
Designer
With over thirty years of design experience, Bruce has wide-ranging skills ranging from concepting and layout development to from-scratch graphics and image retouching. He is also Holbrook’s resident accessibility programming guru. An art lover (especially film and literature), he lives for family merrymaking and outdoor adventures large and small.
Elliott Engstrand
Bookkeeper and Project Manager
Elliott joined Holbrook in 2021 as a bookkeeper and project manager at the suggestion of his then-fiancée Martha. He has a BFA in Painting, a minor in Psychology, and the personality of a Vulcan. He spends his workday entering numbers into half a dozen spreadsheets on two computers at once. In his spare time, he paints, lifts weights, and plays Magic the Gathering.
Melissa DeTuncq
Production Artist
Melissa is a seasoned creative professional with 17 years of experience. She has a strong background in print design and production but can also handle design for digital and web. Prior to joining Holbrook, Melissa worked with companies large and small and in a variety of industries. Outside the office, she is a culinary enthusiast who loves trying new things. She also enjoys reading and traveling.
