Annie Fassler
Executive Producer, Cofounder
With a background in theater, it’s no surprise that Annie is a great storyteller and podcast producer. Her experience with acting has crowned her the queen of voice overs at Puddle Creative. Annie has a lot of hobbies, including but not limited to: baking, ceramics, photography, and snowshoeing. A Seattle native, she now lives in Portland, Oregon.
Jonah Geil-Neufeld
Executive Producer, Cofounder
Jonah played drums in a Cajun band in Chicago before moving to Portland, Oregon, where he’s been producing branded podcasts since 2011. He’s worked on shows for brands like Nike, Levi’s, BMO Harris Bank, and others. When he’s not working, Jonah enjoys riding e-bikes with his family, playing pickup soccer, and reading Wikipedia articles.
Sam Peers Nitzberg
Senior Producer
In high school, Sam was voted “Most Likely To Edit And Produce Branded Podcasts.” He doesn’t like compliments, but if you ask the rest of the team, Sam is a production wizard. When he’s not making magic, you’ll find him eating Italian sandwiches and collecting paintings of cats. Sam resides in Brooklyn, New York.
Sylvia Thomas
Senior Producer
In high school, Sylvia was voted "Least Likely To Edit and Produce Branded Podcasts." She showed them! She is a graduate of the Salt Institute for Documentary Studies and recipient of the Thomas J. Watson Fellowship. Sylvia lives in Minneapolis, Minnesota, where she practices capoeira, a form of Brazilian martial arts dancing, and goes to bed early.
Derrick Clements
Associate Producer
Derrick made a podcast about his favorite animation studio while in college and has taught podcasting classes to middle school and high school students. He interned at Radiolab and produces podcasts for Katie Couric and Netflix. Derrick is a preeminent Star Wars scholar and enjoys playing show tunes on his piano. He lives in Queens, New York.