Kelly Thompson

Kelly is an experienced marketing research professional, providing management and marketing consulting covering a wide range of topics since 1996. Prior to joining L&E Research, she started her career in the industry as a recruiter and has advanced in the industry working as a Project Manager, Director of Recruiting and Facility management. All with a focus on client satisfaction and retention.

Molly Samuels

Molly has been working in the market research industry since 2016, but has been involved in the marketing field since 2009 – starting as a Marketing Intern. She graduated from the University of Minnesota with a degree in Advertising and minor in Communications and has her PMEC certification.

Dawn Eagleson

Dawn earned her BBA with a focus in Marketing and International Business from the University of Georgia. She began her career in Chicago as a Marketing Assistant for a manufacturing company and also worked in advertising, product management and sales. She has earned certificates in direct and digital marketing and uses her management skills to help clients in her role with L&E Research. Dawn brings over 20 years of professional and volunteer experience to her job as Project Manager at L&E.

Alex Graziano

Alex, a market research professional since 2018, graduated from FAU in 2016 with a BS in Environmental Science. Born in Tampa, FL, he now resides in Denver, CO, where he enjoys activities in the mountains such as hiking, snowboarding, and camping.

Mariah Freesen

Mariah is a Senior Project Manager at L&E Research where she oversees the planning, implementation and tracking of consumer qualitative studies. She has been working in the market research industry since 2019.

Tracy Hyder

Tracy has been working with L&E since 2014 in various roles. Her extensive knowledge ranges from recruiting to account management.

Julie McGuigan

Julie has been working in the market research industry since 1995. She has worked on both the supplier and corporate side, managing marketing research. Julie has a passion for qualitative research and is fascinated by the human experience and what inspires and motivates behavior.

Jackie Martinez

Jackie has been working in market research since 2018 and is an experienced and results-oriented Project Manager, proficient in overseeing the entire life cycle of all projects assigned, serving as a single point of accountability for project deliverables. She’s also able to manage multiple projects at the same time through her effective multitasking abilities, outstanding problem-solving, and critical thinking skills.

Sarah Caldwell

Sarah has been with L&E Research since 2019 when she started as a part-time recruiter. She has worked her way up to Trainer, then PTAA, up to Project Manager. She has over 20 years experience in customer service ranging from restaurants and retail to the hospitality industry, and enjoys communicating with people. Prior to her start in market research, she was a Surgical Scheduler and Physicians Office Liaison at an outpatient surgery center for 7 years.

Traci O’Rourke

Traci spent the first part of her career in consumer marketing, working with large corporations and consumer packaged goods. She moved to market research in 2018 and feels it gives her an entirely different view on the development of products and services.