What’s Our Story?
Start with Why
We believe every organization has stories that create introductions, build trust and ultimately, drive revenue. We help our clients reach their target audience through compelling video stories with messaging that is strategic, thoughtful and targeted. Video production doesn't have to be expensive, but when it comes to bringing your brand stories to life we don't believe in cutting corners.
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Our team is passionate about helping our clients reach their goals with documentary-style stories colored with captivating visuals.
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Meet the Team
Ed Heil
CEO / President
Twelve years in television news teaches a person a few things about producing content and powerful storytelling. Ed Heil used those elements to create the foundation in 2005, when storytelling was a nod to journalists and before it was a marketing buzzword. Today, Ed oversees initial client engagements and guides our teams. He is a proud graduate of Michigan State University where he earned a degree in Psychology.
Kathy Heil
Partner
Kathy Heil is one of the owners of StoryTeller Media & Communications and leads the sales and marketing team. She specializes in helping small and medium businesses, and private clubs, leverage their online marketing presence to grow and track revenue. Originally from Detroit, Kathy is a Michigan State University graduate and has three children. Kathy enjoys golfing, biking, traveling, and is always up for joining you with a glass of wine.
StoryTeller is an inbound marketing agency and video production company based in Minneapolis. Kathy has spent her career in sales specializing in both print and digital communications. Kathy blogs about inbound marketing, business development, and client relations.
Jennifer Bergner
Video Producer
Jennifer loves a good story: Reading them, writing them, and telling them.
She spent more than a decade doing all of the above as a television anchor and reporter. She worked at KARE 11 in the Twin Cities and the NBC affiliate in Duluth, Minnesota.
Maybe it’s the former reporter in her, but Jennifer loves asking questions. That’s good, because asking questions is a big part of her role at StoryTeller. It’s how she finds the most compelling stories that clients can tell to connect with their audience.
Jennifer lives in the Twin Cities with her husband, Billy, and three children. She loves being a mom and soaking up moments with her kids while they’re still little. In her free time (which is rare), she loves thrifting.
Steve Mulholland
Director of Multimedia
Steve is passionate about two things: words and images. When the two are brought together in perfect union – magic can happen. Steve serves the Storyteller team as Director of Multimedia, with more than three decades of experience in television and entertainment marketing. He learned his craft under tight deadlines as a sports producer at WCCO Television in Minneapolis before moving on to the world of entertainment marketing. As creative director, Steve has led award-winning creative teams in creating television specials in various forms for television networks, designed to increase viewership for numerous television series. Steve lives in Minneapolis with his wife, Joy, and loves to travel, walk nearby Lake Harriet, bike, garden, and grill just about anything. On football Saturdays, there's a good chance you'll see him cheering on his alma mater on the University of Minnesota campus. Go Gophers!
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Michelle Barclay
Human Resources
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Robin Faust
Controller
A Culture Built on Core Values
Our culture is not built on foosball tables, company ping pong tournaments and team happy hours. We lean heavily on our Core Values to help us hire the right people, avoid dysfunctional culture and ultimately grow as a team. The right people for StoryTeller are hardwired for these core values and we celebrate each one equally.
Problem Solver
We thrive on solving problems. Everything from our client’s sales and marketing roadblocks to internal process issues. Tenacity and persistent problem solving pay off in our culture.
Driven to Mastery
If you think you know all there is to know, you’re not the right fit for us. We subscribe to the belief that if you’re not growing, you’re shrinking. When you’re driven to mastery, all things are possible. Grow with us, we’ll all reach amazing heights.
Lockdown Reliable
At the heart of trust is reliability. When you’re lockdown reliable, you will not let people down. You hit deadlines, you do what you commit to, and in the cases something goes awry, you become a problem solver to get shit done.
Get Shit Done
People who get shit done typically do so in all aspects of life. We work really hard, because it’s part of our DNA and we’re totally accountable. People that thrive in our culture get tremendous satisfaction from getting shit done every single day.
Inspire by Example
Let your life be an example for all to see, not just when you’re at work, but in all aspects of your life. We admire people who approach life with a positive attitude, treat others with kindness and inspire others with their outstanding character.
With core values like this, two things happen: outstanding culture becomes an outcome and when there’s a “culture miss”, everyone knows it. For what it’s worth, we like happy hours too. Learn more about our core values here.
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