Meet the Studio82 Digital Team
Meet the heart and soul of Studio82 Digital, where every team member brings a unique blend of passion, creativity, and expertise to the table.
We’re more than just a marketing agency – we’re a close-knit team united by a shared love for the vacation rental industry and a commitment to helping our clients succeed. At Studio82, we believe that every member of our team plays a crucial role in the transformative work we do. From our strategists and creatives, right through to our data analysts and customer success champions, each individual is integral in crafting the comprehensive marketing solutions that have become the signature of our agency.
Studio82 Digital Founder
Lauren Widmaier
Lauren is a multi-faceted digital marketer with experience ranging from digital and social advertising to graphic, web, and UX design primarily in the travel and technology space. Lauren is passionate about creating integrated, cohesive digital strategies that drive real results, identifying efficiencies, and maximizing the effectiveness of Marketing Technology and tools.
Lauren has experience in digital marketing initiatives that drive brand awareness and revenue for consumer-facing vacation rental booking websites as well as B2B marketing tactics that drive inventory growth and new owner acquisition for Vacation Rental Property Managers.
After working with a large vacation rental technology company, Lauren started Studio82 Digital in 2020. She enjoys being able to tailor and customize marketing service plans that are the most effective for each client and is loving working with a truly talented, growing team of marketing experts.
Lauren lives in Fruita, CO, and spends her free time hiking, biking, rafting, and taking advantage of all of the outdoor activities Colorado has to offer.
Studio82 Digital Managing Partner
Brynn Flaherty
Brynn is an experienced marketing professional, having spent the last 13 years dedicated to digital marketing for the vacation rental and hospitality industry. Most recently, Brynn led the Digital Marketing team at Bluetent, a leading software provider and marketing agency for professional vacation rental managers. At Bluetent, she was responsible for building and overseeing the account management team, and she also managed the marketing strategy for a portfolio of vacation rental clients.
SEO and content are her two main focuses on the marketing side, but she has experience in all facets of digital strategy. Brynn joined the Studio82 Digital team in early 2023, and she is thrilled to have the opportunity to continue working in the travel and hospitality space with an incredibly talented and growing team.
Brynn lives in Glenwood Springs, Colorado with her husband, Braeden, and pup, Lola. Outside of work, Brynn is passionate about mountain biking, plant-based cooking, and scheming up the next road trip adventure in their Sprinter van.
Digital Marketing Manager
Cristin Barta
Cristin is an experienced tourism promotion and B2B lead gen marketer with a diverse history of executing effective digital strategies in the travel and tourism space. After completing her degree in Tourism Management from the University of Denver, Cristin spent the next decade as a digital marketing project manager in the vacation rental and destination marketing verticals. From the intricacies of SEO and SEM to the nuances of email and social media, she planned, organized, and managed the people, tools, and budgets necessary to successfully market tourism-related businesses in the ever-evolving world of internet marketing.
As her expertise expanded, Cristin discovered her true calling in the data-driven domain of paid media. Over the last few years, Cristin has specialized in targeted ad placement with an emphasis on measuring and reporting on project-specific KPIs. With Studio82 Digital, she brings her love of “number crunching” and tourism together to help her clients succeed.
When she is not working, she lives in the beautiful mountain paradise of the Western Slope of Colorado. She and her family enjoy the year-round recreational activities the area offers, particularly camping and 4-wheeling in the glorious summer months.
Digital Marketing Manager
Sarah Wilson
Sarah is a skilled marketing professional with a passion for driving results in the vacation rental industry. With over a decade of experience in social media and digital marketing, Sarah brings a wealth of knowledge and expertise with Meta advertising to the team. In her previous role, she spearheaded the growth and development of a paid social advertising team, overseeing all aspects of social strategy and account management across multiple divisions of the organization.
Having spent ten years immersed in the travel and vacation rental sector, Sarah has cultivated a deep understanding of the industry’s nuances and unique challenges. Her dedication to her craft, coupled with her genuine passion for driving results, makes her an invaluable asset to our team. She ensures that our digital advertising efforts remain innovative, effective, and tailored to the individual needs of the vacation rental space.
When she’s not busy optimizing campaigns or brainstorming creative marketing solutions, you can often find Sarah playing in her “backyard.” She enjoys hitting trails on her mountain bike, carving fresh powder on the slopes, or casting a line in the Gunnison Valley.
