EXECUTIVE TEAM
Angela Chryplewicz
Angela has experience in promotional products going back to 2005. She developed and leads web based purchasing programs for corporate and retail clients.
Angela specializes in purchasing and fulfillment efficiency to help clients achieve their merchandising goals. Since graduating from WMU with a marketing and advertising degree, Angela has had a passion for promoting companies through custom branding.
Angela loves cooking for family and friends on the weekends, spending time with her husband and three children, and a great glass of wine with some Italian food.
Carla Ejaz
Carla specializes in seasonal trends and corporate incentive programs. As Director of Business Development, Carla has developed merchandising programs for a wide variety of industries all while managing the Lasting Impressions sales team.
She has enthusiasm for keeping up with the latest trends in the corporate and retail world. Carla is a 2009 graduate of Western Michigan University and serves as President of the Lasting Impressions charity, Living Loving Locally.
When Carla’s not at the office, she loves to travel with her husband. In the summer, you will find her in northern Michigan, relaxing by the lake. She’s an animal lover who currently fosters dogs.
Jeff Nowaske
Jeff is a marketing and advertising executive specializing in customized imports and operations management. He has a dedication to protecting your brand integrity and manages purchasing for large volume buys and for nationwide corporations and multi-unit franchises.
He is a proud 2004 graduate of Michigan State University and served as Director on the board of the Michigan Promotional Professionals Association.
On the weekends you will find Jeff rooting for the Spartans during any sports season and spending time with his wife and two kids. He enjoys playing golf in the summer and sipping on a bourbon – neat.
Andrea DeBottis
Andrea has been in the promotional industry for over 20 years. She got her start by owning her own company on the supplier side of the industry mastering decoration techniques and methods. When Andrea joined Lasting Impressions, her focus was growing the sales team and helping each individual to reach their goals not only professionally but personally.
She specializes in organization, forward thinking and making each client feel like they are the only client!
One of her true passions is food and wine! She loves cooking for her family, spending time with her three kids and husband. You can find her on summer weekend at one of her favorites spots…on the pontoon boat enjoying the sun!
Mark Dabiero Jr
Mark Jr is a graduate of Western Michigan University. His specialties include business management, organization and production workflow. Having owned a contract decorating company, he is in the perfect role at Lasting Impressions to take our capabilities to the next level. One of his career accomplishments would be growing the Hot Market Printing division that includes customers such as Detroit Red Wings, Detroit Tigers, Cleveland Cavaliers, Pittsburg Penguins & Chicago Cubs.
In his spare time, Mark enjoys time with his three sons and wife Sarah. When he is not at the ice rink with one of his kids, you can find him rooting on the Detroit Red Wings, one of his favorite teams.
MEET OUR TEAM
Founder
Mark Dabiero
Year Joined the Team: 1976
School Listed on My Diploma: 50% Olivet/50% Street Savvy
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- Creative Projects
- Humanitarian
- Entrepreneur
- Selling a ketchup popsicle to a woman in white gloves
- Office Mascot/Morale Booster
- Scrabble Sensai
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First Job:
Setting bowling pins at Donora Dragon Bowling Alley
Memberships:
Dabiero Charities, Melvindale Alumni Association
Who's Your Home Team:
Olivet Comets
Account Executive
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- Lasting Impressions, Inc. 41839 Michigan Avenue Canton, MI 48188
Steve Kreager
Year Joined the Team: 2013
School Listed on My Diploma: EMU
Expertise:
Customer Satisfaction
First Job:
Motor City Auto Auction
Who's Your Home Team:
Mustangs
Account Executive
Ron Griffin
Year Joined the Team: 2006
School Listed on My Diploma: University of Wisconsin
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- Taking care of business
- Detail oriented
- Follow through
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First Job:
Stocking shelves & cleaning bathrooms at a retail store
Who's Your Home Team:
Detroit Lions
Account Executive
Melissa Foster
Year Joined the Team: 2011
School Listed on My Diploma: Baker College
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- I guess you would say I am the sales woman that goes the extra mile for my clients since I put 31k miles on my new car last year!
- Promotional products expert for years!
- Not saying how many you might guess my age...
- Reality show fanatic
- Shopping Expert, mostly for others
- Passionate about life in general
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First Job:
Shoe Department at K-Mart
Memberships:
Friends of the Rouge
Who's Your Home Team:
Luke Bryan
Account Executive
John Uetz
Year Joined the Team: 2011
School Listed on My Diploma: St. Clair Community College
Expertise:
Making all my accounts look good in the workforce
First Job:
Adray Appliance Warehouse Worker
Memberships:
Dabiero Charities, Moose International, Special Olympics
Who's Your Home Team:
All Detroit Pro Teams
Account Executive
Bryan Smith
Year Joined the Team: 2010
School Listed on My Diploma: Wayne State Warrior
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- Office Tech Guy
- E-mail Interpreter
- Rush Job Master
- Promotional Product Hoarder
- All Things Downriver
- Coffee Taster
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First Job:
Baker at Big Apple Bagels
Memberships:
Tim Horton's VIP, AAA Auto, WRIF Fan Club
Who's Your Home Team:
Tigers
Account Executive
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- Lasting Impressions, Inc. 41839 Michigan Avenue Canton, MI 48188
Bob Wilson
Year Joined the Team: 2014
School Listed on My Diploma: Rochester High School
Expertise:
Solving marketing challenges for clients looking for promotional products, and keeping them within their budget
First Job:
My dad's Yamaha Motorcycle dealership
Who's Your Home Team:
Detroit Tigers
Invoicing Specialist
Samantha Szilagyi
Year Joined the Team: 2022
School Listed on My Diploma: Ricks College (BYU Idaho)
Expertise: Billing
First Job: Medical biller for an accounting firm
Memberships: None
Who’s your home team: Architomy/Invoicing
Senior Account Representative
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- 41839 Michigan Avenue Canton, MI 48188
Zina
Account Manager
Macey Morris
Year Joined the Team: 2017
School Listed on My Diploma: University of Michigan Dearborn
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- Being a team player
- Willing to do whatever it takes to get the job done
- Finding an answer to all questions
- Fast food junkie
- Having family time all the time!
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First Job:
Sales Associate at Five Below
Who's Your Home Team:
Go Blue! Michigan
Accounting
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Lori Marx
Year Joined the Team: 2020
School Listed on my Diploma: Saginaw Valley
Expertise: Details; doing things right the first time. Petting all dogs. I am also an excellent driver.
First Job: Salad Prep @ Iva’s Chicken Dinners (if you haven’t been there you need to go!)
Who's Your Home Team: Tigers
Accounting
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Lois Mangino
Year Joined the Team: 2014
School Listed on My Diploma: Masters in credits
Expertise:
Billing - enough said
First Job:
Greenfield Village Happy Land
Memberships:
USAF
Who's Your Home Team:
Tigers/Steelers
Account Manager
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- Lasting Impressions, Inc. 41839 Michigan Avenue Canton, MI 48188
Erin Weide
Year Joined the Team: 2018
School Listed on My Diploma: Adrian College
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- Problem Solver
- Team Player
- Meeting new people
- Competitive? Yeah, that’s my middle name
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First Job: Susie’s Icecream Shop
Memberships: Coming to the realization that I need to join something..
Or simply -None-
Who's Your Home Team:
Spartans
Inventory and Fulfillment Specialist
Joycelyn Blackman-Holmes
Joined in 2023
Graduated from Eastern Michigan University with a degree in Business and Marketing.
I work in Inventory and Fulfillment.
Outside Interest
I'm a member of Title Boxing Club where I do kickboxing, I've always been involved in some sort of defensive art since collage
in including 2 years of fencing before I graduated.
I'm a huge music and science fiction /action fan. I love going to concerts and I like to travel.
My home team University of Michigan Wolverines.🙂
Account Manager
Kaylee Farr
Year Joined the Team - 2022
School Listed on My Diploma – Eastern Michigan University, Bachelors ; Bowling Green State University, Masters
Expertise – Canva, Email Marketing, Dog Mom, Reading
First Job – Willow Metropark Golf Course
Memberships – None hahah I am a big homebody
Who’s your home team – Michigan Wolverines
Accounting Assistant
Elle Dizon
Shipping, Receiving, and Quality Control
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- Lasting Impressions, Inc. 41839 Michigan Avenue Canton, MI 48188
Cheryl Muhich
Year Joined the Team: 2017
School Listed on My Diploma: West Senior High
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- Being me - I'm detail oriented and thorough, one could say I dot my i's and cross my t's.
- I participate in multiple charity events throughout the year - Ride for a Reason to benefit the Penrickton Center for the Blind, Ride for Autism, Soroptimist International of Trenton, Thin Blue Line Memorial and Rotary Ride to benefit Michigan Wounded Vets.
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First Job:
Meijer's
Memberships:
Motown HOG Chapter Road Captain
Who's Your Home Team:
Detroit Tigers
Graphic Artist
- [email protected]
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- Lasting Impressions, Inc. 41839 Michigan Avenue Canton, MI 48188
Brady Kiedrowski
Year Joined the Team: 2013
School Listed on My Diploma: EMU
Expertise:
- Spartan Race Dominator
- Dog Lover
- Handy Man
First Job: Murray's Discount Auto Stores
Who's Your Home Team: Detroit Red Wings
Graphic Artist
James Howard
Year Joined the Team: 2023
School Listed on My Diploma: Grand Valley State
Expertise:
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Graphic Design
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Making Fire Playlists
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Making my way to the front of a concert
First Job:
Cart Attendant for Target
Who’s Your Home Team: Detroit Blue Jays
Graphic Artist
Kate Keller
Year Joined the Team - 2023
School Listed on My Diploma - College for Creative Studies
Expertise - Design
First Job - Meijer One Hour Photo
Memberships - Netflix
Who’s your home team - Sports Ball?
Order Entry Specialist
Nary Ruedas
Director of Bids & Contracts
Shay Freund
Year joined: 2024
Expertise: Shay has been in the promotional products industry for 13 years. Starting in sales, she found herself in a position to learn and grow a bids and contract department and this is where she discovered her true passion. She loves to search out new business opportunities and grow relationships through the RFP process and beyond. Shay received her contract law certificate as well as her CF APMP certification to further her education in her role. She views every day as a new opportunity to grow!
Hobbies: In her spare time, she enjoys painting and spending time with her grand angels ( 4 amazing girls) as well as her adult children and husband. She may or may not love true crime TV and podcasts (her husband worries about this) and documentaries.
My first job: I was a car hop at a drive-in root beer stand called Barneys. Yup, I roller skated…ONCE (it was a disaster)
My home team: Go Pack!