Helping Brands With Social Media Strategy And Management
TAKING THE STRESS OUT OF YOUR BUSINESSES’ SOCIAL MEDIA
Take Social Media Off Your {Already Full} Plate
We know it’s hard as a business owner to juggle the million and one responsibilities you have.
Small Town Socials is here to take social media out of your hands, so you can focus on running your business. Our expertise in social media allows us to tell business’ stories and curate content to reach your target audience and build a genuine connection with them.
Meet The Small Town Socials Team
Amy Mehaffey
Owner/Founder
Elizabeth Whitfield
Online Business Manager
Trisha Wheeler
Lead Graphic Designer | Client Growth
Elise Lubbering
Lead Copy Writer | Account Manager
Meet Amy
Meet Elizabeth
Born, raised and residing in rural West Texas, Elizabeth serves as the Small Town Socials Online Business Manager. Many would say she is the stronghold that keeps this machine oiled and running smoothly. Her outstanding attention to detail ensures nothing goes missed.
Elizabeth has more than 5 years of communications experience including recruitment, project management, event planning and more. As a stay at home {working} mom to two adorable girls, Elizabeth tackles it all and owns a hay business and cattle operation with her husband, Quinton.
Outside of her work, you can find her chasing her girls, listening to true crime podcasts and drinking endless glasses of unsweet tea and diet coke.
Education: BS in Agricultural and Applied Economics & MS in Agricultural Communications from Texas Tech University
Title: Online Business Manager
Meet Trisha
A native to Nacogdoches, Texas, Trisha has been a Graphic Designer for more than 20 years and earned her BBA in Marketing from Stephen F. Austin University in 2022. She enjoys reading books that further her understanding of the psychology behind consumer behavior and brand positioning as it relates to the work that she produces day-in and day-out.
Trisha is an incredible asset to the Small Town Socials team and never fails to bring our clients' visions to life through her creative work. Outside of work, she enjoys reading, listening to podcasts and traveling with her husband and daughter.
Experience: Branding, Creative Marketing, Strategy, Production Design, Digital Design
Title: Creative Director | Client Growth
Meet Elise
A Missouri native, Elise is a full-time {working} mom who specializes in copywriting and is often referred to as our Small Town Socials "wordsmith". She enjoys being the mastermind behind creative planning and helps our clients cover a variety of content areas when it comes to their social media presence.
Outside of her freelance work, Elise and her husband, Ben, and son, Garth, live on the family's farrow-to-finish hog farm in Central Missouri. Outdoors is often where you will find her enjoying time with friends and family.
Education: BS in Science & Agricultural Communications from the University of Missouri - Columbia
Title: Lead Copywriter | Account Manager
Bethanie Mehl
Community Engagement Specialist | Account Manager
Carey-Ann Stewart
Web Designer | Account Manager
Haley Perez
Email Marketing Specialist | Account Manager
Abby Hayes
Graphic Designer
Meet Beth
Originally from Liberty, Texas, Bethanie made the leap to Nacogdoches in 2016, where she successfully tackled both her bachelor's and master's degrees at SFASU.
With experience in marketing, community engagement, public relations, event planning and everything in between, Bethanie brings an extraordinary blend of organization to the table serving many clients as an Account Manager and the Small Town Socials Community Engagement Liaison.
Her new title of "mom" has brought even more love to the life she shares with her husband, Josh, and their furry companions, Jax and Luna. Outside of the work grind and momin', you might catch Bethanie immersed in the latest Netflix series or cutting a rug at a Texas Country Concert.
Education: BS in Health Science & MA in Mass Communications - Stephen F. Austin State University
Title: Account Manager | Community Engagement Liaison
Meet Carey
Originally from Eswatini, Carey now calls Nacogdoches, Texas, her home. She is an incredible web and graphic designer who boasts a passion for creativity and exploration. Her BA in Geography and Anthropology and BA in Graphic Design and Media Arts combined with her diverse background makes her an outstanding member of the Small Town Socials creative team. Her vision always creates compelling visual solutions.
When Carey is not designing, she enjoys traveling the world with her family and feeling immersed in different cultures drawing inspiration from each experience.
Experience: Project Coordination + 3 years of Web Design
Title: Web Designer & Account Manager
Meet Haley
Haley is a full-time {working} mom who recently relocated back to Texas along with her husband and two daughters. She serves the Small Town Socials team in multiple roles as an Account Manager and our Email Marketing Specialist. She has an eye for design and knack for creating engaging promotional materials for our clients. We value her past experiences of social media and email marketing, and event planning.
She enjoys the balance of mom-life and freelance marketing. Outside of her work, you can find her cherishing family time and chasing after her girls.
Education: BA in Art History from Baylor University
Title: Email Marketing Specialist | Account Manager
Meet Abby
Kennedy Marshall
Graphic Designer | Account Manager
Tina Smith
Account Manager
Kodi Howell
Social Media Account Manager
Reese King
Intern
Meet Kennedy
A Nacogdoches native, Kennedy serves our team as a Graphic Designer and Account Manager. She is currently wrapping up her senior year at Texas A&M University where she is majoring in Agriculture Communications and Journalism.
We admire Kennedy's outstanding ability to hit the ground running with any project she comes across. She is an incredible addition to our graphic design team!
When she's not working, you will often find her with her Australian Shepherds - Georgia, Hallie, and Dolly, and likely with a Diet Coke in hand.
Title: Graphic Designer & Account Manager
Meet Tina
Tina, East Texas native, recently moved back to Texas from Nebraska where she and her family spent 12 years working in education while raising and showing livestock.
Tina brings a great deal of experience in building brand guides, writing content, and implementing effective strategies on social media while she worked as an admissions coordinator and communications director in education. She works full time in a new role at Stephen F. Austin State University, and we are fortunate to steal some of her spare time to help fulfill her role as an Account Manager with Small Town Socials.
Outside of her work, you will often find Tina spending time with her friends and family, drinking her Iced Tea and Diet Dr. Pepper, or turning serious moments into something funny.
Title: Account Manager
Meet Kodi
Currently pursuing her BA in Marketing at Stephen F. Austin State University, Kodi is a valuable member of the Small Town Socials team. She is always organized, ready for a new challenge, and willing to jump in to tackle the next project.
Kodi enjoys spending time with friends and family, and always loves the chance to enjoy the Texas sunshine on walks with her dog.
Title: Account Manager
Meet Reese
Reece is currently pursuing a degree in Business at Stephen F. Austin State University and joins the Small Town Socials team as an intern. He is enjoying learning the ropes and what it takes to effectively assist our clients with social media marketing and more.
Outside of work, Reece can be found on the golf course or enjoying time outdoors hunting and fishing.
Title: Intern
Lily Serrano
Intern
Meet Lily
Ready to throw in the towel on social media? Hand it on over.
We’ll take it from here.