About US

Based in INDIANA, USA
(©2016 — 2026)
The Vala Marketing team smiling in front of the "We Are Vala" banner, left side of the group
The Vala Marketing team in holiday sweaters in front of the "We Are Vala" banner, centre of the group
The Vala Marketing team in front of the "We Are Vala" banner, right side of the group
Two players at a tabletop game, one throwing his arms up in mock surprise as the other slaps down a card
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Our Story

Fans first, marketers second

We're a fully managed marketing team for tabletop games, fandom brands and collectibles, based in the Midwest since 2016. We play the games, read the books, build the collections, and stand in the convention lines right alongside your customers. That's the heart of our work and what sets Vala apart. One team of experts that does it all, from the ads to the packaging, from the community to the launch.

Our Team

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MEET OUR TEAM

Explorers. Lifelong Learners. Tinkerers. Builders. We're the kind of people you want on your TEAM.

Grant Mielke

Founder

Heidi Mielke

Founder

Anthony Gulloti

Account Director

Ash R. Swain

Account Director

Andi Hadfield

Account Executive

Cheyenne Roller

Account Executive

Sasha Smolker

Account Executive

Josh Simons

Account Executive

Chris Landauer, Account Executive at Vala Marketing

Chris Landauer

Account Executive

Lexx Fusco, Marketing Operations Manager at Vala Marketing

Lexx Fusco

Marketing Operations Manager

Ashley Siery

Account Manager

Brit Reverman

Account Manager

Cori Nye

Account Manager

Taylor Sloan

Account Manager

Alena Arguello

Account Manager

Tyrell Nye

Content Creator

Rachel Perkins

Photographer

David Perkins

Video Producer

Jon Mayer

Video Producer

Roque Deleon

Performance Marketer

Tony Zacarias

Lead Designer

Gretchen Boley

Designer

Michael Jackson

Designer

Sarah Turner

Designer

Blake Coker

Designer

Josie Jaede

Designer

Brian Colin

Designer

Jaron R. M. Johnson

Chief Games Designer

CJ Thomas

Game Designer

Brad Roberts

Game Designer

Jessy Burke

Customer Experience

Michael Manor

Inside Sales

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