Meet the women working at Ponderosa
For International Women’s Day, spotlight on all the amazing women working here at Ponderosa! Across all departments, these women play a huge part in making sure we deliver outstanding work for our clients. Scroll down to find out more about them 👇
Orlaith Arnold
Job title 💻
Finance assistant
What you wanted to do as a kid 🍦
I wanted to be an ice cream lady with my own Mr Whippy van
Something about you ✨
I am good at is Irish dancing as I did it for 9 years
Ella Garrett
Job title 💻
Social Media Manager
What you wanted to do as a kid 🍦
Events planner
Something about you ✨
I went to China by myself last minute when I was 19 to teach English for a month.I had never travelled alone and I didn't know the language at all. I absolutely loved it!
I still do love events planning and I have volunteered with St Leonards Hospice, York Mind and the Wistow Scarecrow Festival to help manage events
and run their social media.
Sophie Woodward
Job title 💻
Digital Project Manager
What you wanted to do as a kid 🍦
Interior Designer or Archaeologist
Something about you ✨
I like to think I'd make a great Interior Designer and love tinkering around with the decor of my flat.
I'm also a complete neat freak, do NOT mess with my desk, there'll be trouble...
I'm absolutely obsessed with ALL the trashy shows on Bravo and try to keep it a secret, but guess I've just busted myself!
Natasha Hodgson
Job title 💻
Account Executive
What you wanted to do as a kid 🍦
Work in Music PR
Something about you ✨
I'm quite a good cook. I'm proud of my degree & my house. People probably wouldn't know that I've met Mumford & Sons.
Sophie Munton
Job title 💻
Head of Marketing & New Business
What you wanted to do as a kid 🍦
A Pharmacist
Something about you ✨
Most people don't know that I was a volunteer at the 2012 Olympic games in London. I was part of the
International Relations team and looked at the Cypriot Minister and his family. I got to go to all the venues
and see tons of games but most importantly help to represent London to the rest of the world.
It was a very proud moment for me!
Amy Jones
Job title 💻
Account Manager
What you wanted to do as a kid 🍦
A vet as I love animals but soon realised science wasn't my thing!
Something about you ✨
I was born in Hong Kong and lived there till I was 17 and I'm a keen rugby player!
Olivia Forsyth
Job title 💻
Account Manager
What you wanted to do as a kid 🍦
Musical Theatre actress
Something about you ✨
Getting a first at uni was something I never thought I could do
Sara-Jane Jackson
Job title 💻
Digital Project Manager
What you wanted to do as a kid 🍦
Work at Disneyworld
Something about you ✨
I'm good at being a team player, I'm a proud Mum raising 2 feminists...a thoughtful, sensitive and kind boy and a strong, fierce and funny girl.
Not many people know that I worked at Disneyworld :)
Polly Woodvine
Job title 💻
Account Director
What you wanted to do as a kid 🍦
I wanted to make and sell cookies
Something about you ✨
I'm a good friend. I hate baked beans
Becky Gleave
Job title 💻
Account Director
What you wanted to do as a kid 🍦
Architect
Something about you ✨
I can deadlift double my bodyweight!
Louise Swain
Job title 💻
Finance Manager
What you wanted to do as a kid 🍦
PE Teacher
Something about you ✨
I was always good at sports and was in school teams for netball and rounders.
Sam Parkes
Job title 💻
Brand Strategist
What you wanted to do as a kid 🍦
As a kid I wanted to be a Vet
Something about you ✨
I dance bachata
Alice Walker
Job title 💻
Senior Social Media Executive
What you wanted to do as a kid 🍦
Fashion designer
Something about you ✨
I'm quite a crafty person, love to paint, draw and create!
Grace Warren
Job title 💻
Social Media Manager
What you wanted to do as a kid 🍦
Midwife
Something about you ✨
I'm fluent (ish) in French and can speak (very) basic Spanish and Italian
Lizzie Slater
Job title 💻
Junior Social Media Executive
What you wanted to do as a kid 🍦
Wedding dress designer
Something about you ✨
I'm proud of my ability to put myself out there and always try something new!
Hollie Phimister
Job title 💻
Senior Digital Account Manager
What you wanted to do as a kid 🍦
Anything to do with animals! Me and my twin brother used to build Lego houses for woodlice when we were kids...
maybe that’s where my obsession with animals started. Although I am NOT a fan of creepy crawlies these days!
Something about you ✨
I used to compete nationally in Rhythmic Gymnastics and was once a British Champion :)
Jenny Barton
Job title 💻
Senior Creative Copywriter
What you wanted to do as a kid 🍦
I really don't remember. I only remember when I left uni I wanted to be Gwyneth Paltrow in Sliding Doors.
Not the dead bit, the fact she worked in PR and her cropped hairdo.
Something about you ✨
I'm a black belt in papier mache
Karen Woowat
Job title 💻
Senior Art Director
What you wanted to do as a kid 🍦
Fashion Designer
Something about you ✨
I've designed (and sewn badly) a few outfits for the odd occasion
Sasha Zahra
Job title 💻
Account Executive
What you wanted to do as a kid 🍦
Ballerina/writer
Something about you ✨
I write my mum a poem every year on her birthday
Ellie Rowe
Job title 💻
Designer
What you wanted to do as a kid 🍦
Interior design
Something about you ✨
I travel by myself
Ashlee Drake
Job title 💻
Account Manager
What you wanted to do as a kid 🍦
Very original but I wanted to be a Princess, pretty much turned out that way metaphorically
Something about you ✨
I'm super proud of my *nearly* 4 years at Ponderosa! My longest commitment ever
and I've loved every part of the rollercoaster... Does that make me a Princess of the agency?
Adeline Deseyne
Job title 💻
Social Media Manager
What you wanted to do as a kid 🍦
I wanted to work in politics/political communication and PR, even graduated from a political sciences degree!
Something about you ✨
I ran my first ever half marathon recently! Quite an achievement, since I couldn't 3k without dying six month prior
