Denver Social Media Agency
4degre.es was created as a full service online communications firm, delivering results with precision messaging.
We’re motivated to provide the best and most innovative services. We take pride in our work, and together with the experience and talent we’ve gained campaigning in the field we can help deliver victory for you or your organization. We work exclusively with progressive campaigns and organizations.
Zach has more than 10 years of Colorado political and key influencer experience, as well as 8 years working with Colorado legislators, leaders and media at the local, statewide and national level. His background also includes leveraging social media marketing, web design and search engine optimization to increase community outreach as part of larger public relations campaigns.
At 4degre.es, he has been fundamental in the development of the business. Prior to creating 4degre.es, he was an Account Manager at MGA Communications, Inc. He worked with clients like Questar Market Resources, Colorado Education Association, Early Childhood Education Association of Colorado, Lower Blue River Citizen’s Alliance, Cabela’s and Rocky Mountain Arsenal National Wildlife Refuge. Previous to MGA, he served as Director of Communications for the Colorado Senate Majority. Here, he developed and implemented the media communications plan for the Senate Majority and achieved success increasing Senate representation.
Knaus holds a B.A. in Political Science from the University of Colorado at Boulder.
Dillon has spent the last four years working in the field, creating innovative campaigns with a proven track record of success. From Barack Obama’s presidential campaign, Dillon was motivated to start his entry into politics at the Kenney Group. After helping manage Senator Michael Bennet’s voter database during the primary, Dillon became the Deputy New Media Director at Bennet for Colorado where he helped manage and create online communications.
Given freedom to create, Dillon made Ken Buck’s House of Horrors and a Facebook integrated distributed calling tool. Recently Dillon served as the New Media Director at Romer forMayor, managing and creating all online communications including serving over 10 million ad impressions to targeted demographics.
Dillon accomplished all this while remaining a full time student at the University of Denver, where he just graduated with a degree in Digital Media Studies. With a college degree under his belt, we can’t wait to see his creative talents truly unleashed.
Kristin has a diverse background in communications ranging from the creation of online communities to managing student relations for one of the largest online universities in the world to creating consumer marketing and outreach campaigns. Kristin joined 4degre.es in February 2011 and has managed a robust portfolio of 4degre.es clients in building their online communities and increasing their community profile.
Prior to 4degre.es Kristin served as a Corporate Education Liaison for the University of Phoenix where she consistently earned Top Performer honors for student recruitment and retention. She also participated in the University’s Leadership Development Program, a group assembled to enhance internal employee communications programs and improve performance. Kristin also has experience in the creation of employee training programs for Gap, Inc.
Kristin earned her Bachelor of Arts and Master of Arts in Speech Communication with a focus in constitutional law from Colorado State University. She is also a published author.
Whitney Knaus is an experienced videographer and photographer. She brings a diverse background of training and experience to serve 4degre.es clients. After studying at Colorado State University in Ft. Collins, Colorado, Whitney received her film training at Los Angeles City College. There she conceived, wrote, directed and filmed a number of multi-actor productions in the LACC’s well recognized film school. She has also designed and produced films and photographic series for web sites and successful marketing campaigns targeting and promoting a variety of products and services. In addition, she has participated in cutting edge art installations in the Denver arts community.
A professional background in political campaigns has enriched Whitney’s perspective on how best to visually define a product or service as well as capture and sell a message. She was responsible in 2002 for at that time the largest and most successful petition process for a public referendum election in Colorado history. In 2004 she staffed a Colorado Congressional Campaign, and in 2006 was the chief fundraiser for a successful Congressional Campaign in the Denver suburbs that set fundraising records. The people skills she honed in those experiences helps her bring the best out of the subjects populating her films and photographs.
