About Us - The Wendt Agency | Montana Advertising Agency

Trendsetters. Innovators.
History Makers.

We may be almost a century old, but we are as energetic as a startup. When you’ve been in the marketing, advertising, and public outreach business for over 90 years, staying idle is not an option. Our employee owners and enthusiastic team are fiercely proud of our deep history as Montana’s longest standing agency. Not everyone can lay claim to making it through the great depression, numerous recessions, and the rapid technological advances in the last century. 

But it’s not in our nature to kick back and ride on the coattails of our history. Today we stand as strong as ever. We are Trendsetters. Innovators. History Makers. It’s in our DNA and it’s what has made us successful throughout time – the drive to advance, push, and evolve – the desire to be the best, always. 

Our

Brand Pillars

We Create Success

We are Innovative

Everything we do
is with integrity

We create strategies and solutions
that build connections

We have a proud history that gives us knowledge and experience.

We provide
Super Service

We are a team of free-thinking individuals collaborating to achieve success.

We believe in partnerships with our clients and with each other.

We are proactive in an ever-changing environment

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team of Big Thinkers

We boast a talented team of specialists – gifted humans that have chosen to share their particular expertise with Wendt and our clients. We are the perfect mix of seasoned professionals and young up-and-comers. It’s the perfect mashup. We hire only the best – people who bring passionate perspectives. We let them do what drives them. And, in turn, that drives success for our clients. 

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  • Account Services
  • Creative
  • Digital
  • Directors
  • Earned Media
  • Finance & Admin
  • Media
  • Shareholders

Carol Kruger

Senior Vice President

Kara Smith

Creative Director

Angela Moody

Controller

Merle McLeish

Media Buyer

Jennifer McKee

Digital Strategist

Johnny Ewald

Senior Digital Designer

Sheena Annala

Senior Art Director

Haley Thomas

Production Manager

Caitlin Crumley

Content & PR Strategist

Juli Seaman

Media Specialist

Tyson Hudock

Account Manager

Kaitlyn Hall (Kit)

Graphic Designer

Trista Hillman

UI/UX Designer

Kyle Hall

Administrative Coordinator

say hello to ouR

team of Big Thinkers

We boast a talented team of specialists – gifted humans that have chosen to share their particular expertise with Wendt and our clients. We are the perfect mix of seasoned professionals and young up-and-comers. It’s the perfect mashup. We hire only the best – people who bring passionate perspectives. We let them do what drives them. And, in turn, that drives success for our clients. 

President

Senior Vice President

Creative Director

Client Services Director

Controller

Media Buyer

Digital Strategist

Senior Digital Designer

Senior Art Director

UX/UI Designer

Production Manager

Content & PR Strategist

Media Specialist

older than sliced bread

Nearly A Century Young

1929 was the year the Great Depression hit America. It was also the year R.M. Bird and L.W. Wendt had quit their day jobs and decided to strike out on their own. The Wendt Agency was born! Many successful years followed those first precarious months. But by the end of the century, The Wendt Agency was known as one of the top-performing 5% agencies in the nation.  

Over the last 93 years, Wendt has advertised the first loaves of sliced bread, victory gardens and rationing recipes during WWII, a new phenomenon called tourism, the rise of local breweries, and the advent of products that serve the digital age. 

Today, The Wendt Agency has a Board of Directors and is employee-run and owned. We are a dynamic team of creative, results-driven problem solvers who are dedicated to innovation and building lasting connections — and our eyes are always on the future. 

Living and Working in Montana

Impact Under the Big Sky

At Wendt, we strive to create a culture of connection, people, and community in everything we do. That’s why we’ve made Montana our home and want to show it as much love as it has shown us. With a bold group and nearly a century of continuous operation, it’s no surprise that Wendt is deeply integrated within our community and proud participants in the Montana lifestyle. 

We give back. Whether it’s a group effort to fill our local classrooms with school supplies or providing a family in need with Christmas gifts to make it a magical holiday, our team helps those around us. 

We support local. We want the community we live in to thrive. We’re a small business and many of our clients are as well. We understand the power and impact supporting local means for all of us. 

We share our expertise. When you have a group of talented experts, it’s only right to share that knowledge to create positive change. Many of our team members serve as leaders on boards of local and state organizations we are inspired by. We also partner with clients whose missions are focused on making a difference and we fiercely support their efforts. 

We enjoy the good life. We live our life under the Big Sky, and we count ourselves lucky to do so. That means limitless adventures surrounding us, vivid sunrises and peaceful sunsets, perfectly long summer days, and more than enough to explore to keep our creativity impassioned. 

At Wendt, we strive to create a culture of connection, people, and community in everything we do. That’s why we’ve made Montana our home and want to show it as much love as it has shown us. With a bold group and nearly a century of continuous operation, it’s no surprise that Wendt is deeply integrated within our community and proud participants in the Montana lifestyle. 

We give back. Whether it’s a group effort to fill our local classrooms with school supplies or providing a family in need with Christmas gifts to make it a magical holiday, our team helps those around us. 

We support local. We want the community we live in to thrive. We’re a small business and many of our clients are as well. We understand the power and impact supporting local means for all of us. 

We share our expertise. When you have a group of talented experts, it’s only right to share that knowledge to create positive change. Many of our team members serve as leaders on boards of local and state organizations we are inspired by. We also partner with clients whose missions are focused on making a difference and we fiercely support their efforts. 

We enjoy the good life. We live our life under the Big Sky, and we count ourselves lucky to do so. That means limitless adventures surrounding us, vivid sunrises and peaceful sunsets, perfectly long summer days, and more than enough to explore to keep our creativity impassioned. 

Living and Working in Montana

Impact Under the Big Sky

At Wendt, we strive to create a culture of connection, people, and community in everything we do. That’s why we’ve made Montana our home and want to show it as much love as it has shown us. With a bold group and nearly a century of continuous operation, it’s no surprise that Wendt is deeply integrated within our community and proud participants in the Montana lifestyle. 

We give back. Whether it’s a group effort to fill our local classrooms with school supplies or providing a family in need with Christmas gifts to make it a magical holiday, our team helps those around us. 

We support local. We want the community we live in to thrive. We’re a small business and many of our clients are as well. We understand the power and impact supporting local means for all of us. 

We share our expertise. When you have a group of talented experts, it’s only right to share that knowledge to create positive change. Many of our team members serve as leaders on boards of local and state organizations we are inspired by. We also partner with clients whose missions are focused on making a difference and we fiercely support their efforts. 

We enjoy the good life.We live our life under the Big Sky, and we count ourselves lucky to do so. That means limitless adventures surrounding us, vivid sunrises and peaceful sunsets, perfectly long summer days, and more than enough to explore to keep our creativity impassioned. 

let's connect

We are always ready and eager to make new connections, create strategic partnerships, and blaze new trails for our client’s efforts.

Let’s Connect

We are always ready and eager to make new connections, create strategic partnerships, and blaze new trails for our client’s efforts.  

Marketing motivation and Wendt shenanigans worthy of a subscription.

Industry Trends

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At Wendt, we have the privilege of pouring our heart, time, and talent into hundreds of projects each year. From media campaigns and blog articles to

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Industry Trends

On Set with Johnny

When I was first hired by The Wendt Agency six years ago as a graphic designer, little did I know that just two short years later I would be assisting the creative department in producing full broadcast TV spots for a wide array of clients – from concept to production. And though it’s been a while since my first time on set, it still blows me away that I have been a part of 15 to 20 commercial productions over the past four years!

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Marketing Expertise for your Inbox

Marketing motivation and Wendt shenanigans worthy of a subscription.

Industry Trends

A few highlights from 2023

At Wendt, we have the privilege of pouring our heart, time, and talent into hundreds of projects each year. From media campaigns and blog articles to

Read More »
Industry Trends

On Set with Johnny

When I was first hired by The Wendt Agency six years ago as a graphic designer, little did I know that just two short years later I would be assisting the creative department in producing full broadcast TV spots for a wide array of clients – from concept to production. And though it’s been a while since my first time on set, it still blows me away that I have been a part of 15 to 20 commercial productions over the past four years!

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