The Renegades
Jim Leavitt
Managing Director
At Renegade: I define the strategic vision and roadmap for Renegade, ensuring our long-term goals align with our clients' success. I maintain full oversight of the agency, taking a hands-on approach to driving execution across our creative and technical teams.
At Home: I have two boys and a wife whom I love spending all my free time with. I am also very competitive and have a passion for sports, including baseball, golf, and hockey.
Samantha Skanes
Director, Creative Operations
At Renegade: I am responsible for managing the daily pulse of the company, overseeing project assignments and balancing the team’s bandwidth. I ensure our creative deliverables are on time, on budget and of the highest standards.
At Home: I’m in full "boy mom" mode – laughing with my husband and playing cars with our two sons. I balance the chaos with Sunday morning yoga and a never-ending TBR list on my Kindle.
Craig Taylor
VP, Business Development
Founder
At Renegade: I lead ongoing business development initiatives and provide strategic insights to support and guide active projects.
At Home: I enjoy travelling to concerts with Julie and our two daughters and pretending not to like our cats.
Julie Taylor
VP, Healthcare
Founder
At Renegade: I am responsible for overseeing healthcare strategy, research, and content development.
At Home: I love two-hour coffees with Craig and the cats, cooking (shows), and running in stormy weather.
Rob Romanek
VP, User Experience
At Renegade: I love to see information come together in a cohesive, innovative, and relatable format. I work with our team to coordinate execution of projects and ensure our client’s needs are met.
At Home: I love getting outdoors – hiking, gardening, snowshoeing, and ball hockey are my favourite. Nothing like some fresh air to clear your head.
Josh Overbeek
Senior Digital Project Manager
At Renegade: I am responsible for organizing timelines and resources for a range of digital marketing projects, including social media marketing, search engine marketing, and email marketing.
At Home: I like watching horror movies with my wife and getting in over my head while cooking.
Sydney Teixeira
Content Manager
At Renegade: I am responsible for writing and editing content, and refining complex information into impactful messaging. I oversee the copy team, providing strategic recommendations and ensuring consistency of messaging across brands.
At Home: You can find me in the gym, at the dance studio, or playing outside with my husband and two dogs.
Julie Campbell
Content Manager
At Renegade: I enjoy crafting and refining information for clear and compelling written content, while coordinating tasks within the copy team and aligning with other Renegade team members to ensure consistent, cohesive brand messaging.
At Home: I love participating in charity events, stepping out of my comfort zone (skydiving, anyone?), science and space podcasts, balcony veggie farming, farmers markets, cosplay, and being a fantasy fiction series author.
Jason Croteau
Lead Designer
At Renegade: I am responsible for creating interesting and imaginative layouts for diverse mediums while adhering to our client's branding guidelines.
At Home: I enjoy kayaking with my wife and son, playing cards and board games, and spending time with friends.
Kelly Higgins
Designer
At Renegade: I am responsible for producing creative artwork that is both functional and consistent with brand guidelines.
At Home: I love spending time in nature, whether it’s canoeing, gardening, or enjoying a bonfire with family and friends.
Nick Chamberland
Development Lead
At Renegade: I bridge the gap between visionary design and technical execution. Beyond setting and upholding our team’s coding standards, I specialize in UX planning and cross-departmental collaboration to ensure every project is as functional as it is beautiful.
At Home: I enjoy going to the cottage to spend time with the family, go on hikes with my Rough Collie, and occasionally stretch my creative muscles by drawing.
Monique Mahoney
Video Producer
At Renegade: I love to create videos that evoke emotion through music, interviews, effects, and pacing to ensure our client’s vision is fulfilled.
At Home: I love hiking and snowshoeing with my Boxer (Bullet), eating good food, travelling, and spending time with my family and friends.
Lisa Faithfull
Financial Administrator
At Renegade: I’m responsible for the company bookkeeping, invoicing the clients, paying the invoices, and keeping the books in order.
At Home: I love spending time with my family. In my spare time I love to work in my garden, tend my bees, and go for walks in the woods with my two dogs and my husband.