Coffee Date Media is a Social Media Marketing Agency for personal brands and brands with personality. We help make your content marketing strategy fun, creative and profitable.
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We believe that your content should convert into clients…and that we should have fun creating it together. We combine the latest social media strategies with entertaining, visually stunning content to create a strategy that your future fans can’t help but notice.
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Get to know the Founder
As a trained journalist, attorney, and social media veteran, Donata is an expert on all things messaging and persuasion. She teaches business owners, influencers, social media managers, and anyone else who wants to grow their brand how to speak directly and persuasively to their ideal audience members and convince them to join their party as paying customers.
With two successful careers before age 30 and more than 10 years of social media experience under her belt, Donata is an expert in the mindset work, research, and commitment it takes to show up both in person and online as a high-level expert.
She now leads the CDM team as CEO and serves as a Business Mentor for her exclusive coaching clients.
Donata’s Coffee Order: Iced brown sugar latte
OWNER AND CEO
DONATA WHITE
MEET THE TEAM
We’re a team of content creators who combine art with cutting-edge marketing strategy to supercharge your online impact. Our diverse skill sets and experiences paired with our true love for our craft gives us a leg-up for creating personalized, effective content for each client.
Kalei Lagunero
Visual Content Director
Kalei’s Coffee Order: Hot espresso with a splash of creamer or an iced cold brew with coconut creamer and almond milk
Connor Barry
Lead Content Strategist
Connor builds credibility and authority for brands using content strategically online. She believes in the importance of connecting...
Laney Dalton
Content Manager
Through her educational and work experiences, Laney has gained skills in marketing strategy, consumer insights, campaign planning...
Sydney Jozwiak
Content Manager
Sydney graduated from Arizona State University with a B.S. in Communication and a minor in Sales & Marketing...
Lexi Newnam
Content Manager
Lexi focuses on content management, creation, ideation, and blog copy. Outside of work, she enjoys traveling, hiking...
Dan Marcantonio
Audio Engineer
Zach Strum
Filmmaker
As an actor, filmmaker, and director, Zach understands all aspects of the film production process from start to finish...
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Dan is a natural talent when it comes to audio engineering and music production. He understands that for every...
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Zach Strum
Filmmaker
As an actor, filmmaker, and director, Zach understands all aspects of the film production process from start to finish. A graduate of University of North Carolina School of the Arts, his projects have been recognized by SXSW, Slamdance, Nerdist.com, UNC-TV, and dozens of international film festivals, where they have won numerous awards.
Zach (along with Dan Marcantonio) created the music and video for the single Lacie, which premiered at SXSW in 2019. Zach has also recently appeared as a credited actor in the films Respect (2021) and Uncle Frank (2020).
Zach’s Coffee Order: Red eye
CONNOR BARRY
LEAD CONTENT STRATEGIST
After graduating with a Bachelor’s Degree in Marketing, Connor has gained over 8 years of experience including an advertising agency background and various certifications in advanced advertising studies. Connor builds credibility and authority for brands using content strategically online. She believes in the importance of connecting with your audience by asking the “whys” and “how can we optimize using data.” When she’s not building brands, you can find her hiking, traveling, reading, spending time with her family and husband, and playing with her dog.
Connor’s Coffee Order: A good ole vanilla latte
LANEY DALTON
CONTENT MANAGER
Laney graduated from UNC-Chapel Hill with a B.A. in Advertising/Public Relations from the Hussman School of Journalism and Media, and a minor in entrepreneurship. Through her educational and work experiences, she has gained skills in marketing strategy, consumer insights, campaign planning, various writing forms, design, and more. In her free time, you can find her cooking, traveling, boating, exploring local hidden gems and spending time with friends and family
Laney’s Coffee Order: Anything sweet!
SYDNEY JOZWIAK
CONTENT MANAGER
Sydney graduated from Arizona State University with a B.S. in Communication and a minor in Sales & Marketing. Her professional career in marketing has expanded her experience in digital marketing strategies, marketing campaign creation, consumer relations, influencer marketing management and strategy, and more. Additionally, her personal career in social media has fine-tuned her experience in the industry by granting her a creative edge and personal approach on content creation and influencer marketing. When she’s not making her mark on the latest TikTok trend, you can find her camping, hiking, thrifting, reading, creating content, hanging out with friends, family, and finding the next best coffee shop on the west coast!
Sydney’s Coffee Order: Black cold brew or an oat milk latte (when she’s feeling ~crazy~ she’ll add honey & lavender to it)
LEXI NEWNAM
CONTENT MANAGER
Lexi graduated from East Carolina University with a B.S. in both Communications and Political Science with concentrations in Public Relations and Pre-Law studies. She focuses on content management, creation, ideation, and blog copy. Outside of work, she enjoys traveling, hiking, hosting friends and family, cooking, reading, and most importantly spending time with her dog, Wells.
Lexi’s Coffee Order: LARGE cold brew with oat milk
DAN MARCANTONIO
AUDIO ENGINEER
Dan is a natural talent when it comes to audio engineering and music production. He understands that for every video project, great audio is half of the equation. He has over a decade of experience in music, podcast, and other audio production. Dan (along with Zach Strum) created the music and video for the single Lacie, which premiered at SXSW in 2019, in competition with Childish Gambino’s This is America.
Dan’s Coffee Order: Large dark roast with cream and sugar
KALEI LAGUNERO
VISUAL CONTENT DIRECTOR
Kalei’s Coffee Order: Hot espresso with a splash of creamer or an iced cold brew with coconut creamer and almond milk
