Christopher DenHerder
Founder & Principal
Strategy, client relationships, and the vision behind everything Connection Built does.
About Connection Built
Built on connection. Driven by clarity.
Connection Built exists to help organizations grow with intention through clear marketing, strong teams, and strategy that turns ideas into action.
The story
This was never just about marketing.
Connection Built was created around a simple belief: strong organizations are built through strong connection.
- Connection with the people you serve.
- Connection with donors and customers.
- Connection with your team.
- Connection between your message, systems, and strategy.
When those connections are clear, growth becomes more sustainable.
What makes us different
Creative direction meets strategic execution.
Connection Built brings together strategy, storytelling, design, web development, search, and people strategy. The result is a practical, connected approach that helps organizations show up better externally and operate better internally.
Team
The people behind the work.
A small, focused team built around clarity, creativity, and connection.
Amy DenHerder
Head of Creative
Brand identity, design direction, and the visual voice of Connection Built and its clients.
Jordan Allen
Director of Marketing Strategy
Content strategy, campaigns, editorial calendar, and The Lakeshore Brief.
Stephanie
Director of Growth Intelligence
Market research, prospect identification, weekly growth reports, and competitive intelligence.
Marcus
Director of Business Development
Outreach strategy, HubSpot, pipeline management, and referral relationship development.
Dana
Director of Content
Instagram, email newsletters, website copy, and thought leadership writing.
Riley
Client Success Analyst
Performance reporting, analytics, and keeping Connection Built and its clients on track.
How we work
We build with you. Not just for you.
Connection Built works best with organizations that want a true partner. We ask better questions, clarify what matters, and build practical systems that help move the work forward.
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