The Team

  • Meet the faces behind Authentic Audience, a diverse team of marketing queens committed to crafting innovative and effective digital strategies.

    Welcome to Our Marketing Haven.

    The TLDR:
    Our female-founded agency of leading ladies has been marketing obsessed for over a decade. Each with a unique set of strengths, our individualities craft the perfect campaign cocktail so you can stay in your zone of business genius.

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Krista Ripma, our founder and CEO, combines her talent for communication with a knack for digital strategy, driving business growth and authenticity.

Founder, CEO

Krista Ripma

Born with the Gemini gift of gab, Krista has an incredible talent for turning a conversation about your business into a compelling, revenue-driving digital launch strategy.

She founded Authentic Audience in 2016, coaching hundreds of business owners to find and speak their truth.

Offline, you’ll find Krista zipping through crossword puzzles in her lush yard.

Christa Quattrocchi, our CMO, expertly blends design with data, crafting campaigns that resonate deeply with audiences and drive engagement

christa quattrocchi

Chief Marketing Officer

Christa exists in the space between design and data. Her innate curiosity to understand the human spirit is the secret ingredient to her winning campaigns.

She takes a deep look at who your people are in order to craft the right message, aesthetic and targeting for your campaigns.

Offline, you’ll find Christa experimenting with new recipes and diy projects.

Kourtney Wellette, our executive assistant, is the cornerstone of efficiency, orchestrating operations with an eye for detail and a passion for excellence.

kourtney wellette

OperationsManager

With a keen eye for detail and a passion for efficiency, Kourtney works behind the scenes to ensure that Authentic Audience’s commitments run seamlessly.

She is an organizational wizard and thrives on deadline-oriented projects.

Offline, you’ll find Kourtney flipping through nutrition books and spending time in nature. 

Azalea. marketing assistant and club concierge, is driven by a passion for creativity, strategy and beauty in the digital marketing biz.

Marketing Assistant & Club Concierge

Azalea Teuton

Azalea is driven by a passion for creativity, strategy and beauty in the digital marketing biz. As Clubhouse Concierge and AA’s Marketing Assistant, Azalea works behind the scenes assisting in all things copywriting, clubhouse and more.

When she’s not spreading love in the club or crafting newsletters, Azalea is likely practicing pilates, backpacking or reading a good book.

Cass Cleave

Creative Designer

With a love for aesthetics and her meticulous Virgo eye, Cass views her creativity as an outlet for experimentation and play.

She is passionate about creating collaborative environments and enjoys weaving play into all areas of life, including work.

Offline, you’ll find Cass spending time outside surfing, meandering through the trees on her bike or on foot, and thinking about her next creative endeavor.

As a true Gemini, Isabella loves combining her excitement for marketing with her love of business and social media. She has a genuine passion for connecting with people and creating meaningful relationships with those she meets. 

She is currently in her final year of undergrad at Indiana University studying Marketing and Digital Social Media Business Applications. She has an eye for all things aesthetic and is as creative as she is organized. 

When she’s not working or in class, you can find her doing hot yoga, traveling the world, and pulling starseed oracle cards.

Strategy & Sales Assistant 

ISABELLA TIRSCH

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