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Q: Where are you from?

A: Fitchburg, MA, but currently living in NY.

Q: How did you choose this career path?

A: I've always been interested in the intersection of Math, Science, and Creative Arts.

Q: What do you like most about your job?

A: The discovery of it all! Coming up with strategy often feels like I'm an intrepid explorer braving new lands in search of the answers to many mysteries. It's equally as exciting as it is satisfying to make progress and see the answers reveal themselves.

Q: What is your favorite part of being a member of the ZGM team?

A: I love the collaborative energy! Working with others is the best way to inspire new ideas and find new opportunities.

Q: What is the strangest job you've ever had?

A: I used to be an opera singer. People would hire me to sing a single song at their wedding or church service. It was wild!

Q: What is your favorite quote?

A: "Fear is the enemy of progress." - Many

Q: Do you have any pets?

A: I have eight cats (all rescues)! I rescue strays and rehab feral cats, and I often keep the hard behavioral cases. They’re all sweethearts!

Q: Name one thing on your bucket list.

A: I’d like to stay in Scotland for a few months and just explore the landscape. I think it just looks so pretty when the heather is in bloom.

Q: What would you consider to be your greatest accomplishment?

A: I’m terrified of flying, but I wanted to visit England, so I got myself on a plane and made it all the way there and back.

Q: Do you have any hobbies outside of work?

A: Lots of them! I draw, paint, write, make music, knit, crochet, sculpt, create terrariums, and more.

Q: What's your favorite food? Least favorite food?

A: Anything with butternut squash is going to become an instant favorite for me! It could be ravioli, risotto, soup, or stuffing: I’ll enjoy all of it. Conversely, I never developed a taste for Brussels sprouts. I just can’t get into them!

Q: Pick three words to describe yourself.

A: Creative, Investigative, Outgoing!

Q: Favorite musician?

A: Tobias Forge.

Q: If you were a Crayola Crayon, what color would you be?

A: Forest green.

Q: You're about to perform in a karaoke bar. What song do you pick?

A: "Say You Love Me" - Fleetwood Mac

Q: If you could live in a TV show, book, or movie, which one would you pick?

A: I think it has to be the BBC’s Sherlock series.

Senior Digital Marketing Strategist

Sam Puchlerz

Samantha “Sam” Puchlerz joined the ZGM team in September 2023 as a Senior Digital Marketing Strategist. Originally from Fitchburg, Massachusetts, she holds a BA in Marketing from the University of Massachusetts – Amherst. Her marketing journey began in 2011 when she pivoted from the field of illustrative design after discovering the intersection of actionable data and creative thinking. She has worked across a variety of clients and verticals since 2016.

Outside of work, Sam enjoys spends time with her 8 rescue cats and participates in a wide variety of creative hobbies, including painting, writing, and building terrariums.

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