“Nowak” (Polish, so that w sounds like a v) translates to newcomer. I guess it fits.

I’m a strategist meant to be a writer. Have a year of experience strategizing and having fun dressing like an ad guy at award-winning agencies in Minneapolis.

Before that, I studied journalism at the University of Oregon, where I ran track and cross country—and got to call myself an NCAA champion thanks to my much faster teammates. GO DUCKS!

Before that, I took a gap year, moved to Kenya, and chased Olympic-level marathoners up dirt roads just to get Oregon’s coach to read my emails.

I like really smart advertising. And I like really dumb advertising. Especially the latter.

I saw someone say they could be found “pencil down, saving the world one banner at a time. Almost stole it, but I prefer Sharpie.

Oh, and I have a TikTok famous poodle who walks everywhere on two legs. She may be the real star here.